Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-18

ommander-In-chief to the advantage Of
the order at large.
Resolved, That tho representatives OF
the division to the 10th annual. eneamp
mept OF the COMMENCEMENT pc
and are hereby instructed TO vote for and
use every honorable means to secure bis
election.
Resolved. That the members Of J. A,
Garfield Camp. No. 1, have by their cf-
forts, so signally successful. made our
18th encamnment a Pheasant sotourn and
IN unqualified success; and have thereby
won our heartiest gratitude and most
profound respect for the exemplary exc
cutive ability and rare hospitality.
Resolved, That we deeply appreciate
the Kindness and cordially OF the wei
come extended us by the Ladies' Aid.
and also of the citizens in general.
BY the committee,
r. L. WHITCOMB.
CHARLES +. MERRILL,
g. w. GRA(G.
GEO. f. LEIGHTON,
ROBERT CONY.
At once upon reconvening after dinner.
the division proceeded TO the election of
officers. As intimated above. there was
no contest for the office of division COM
mlnder, Col. A. NJ. Soule Of Portland. be-
ing the logical candidate. It was the
that the next in command TO the retiring
commander has been elected commander
Following IL the list Of officers for the
next year:
Division commander--A. Nj. Soule OF
Portland.
Senior vice division commander-Rey.
G. t. Leighton of Skowhegan.
Junior vice division commander-E. Il.
Kirk OF Bangor.
. Delegates to the Commandery-in -chief
q nd.
Bath; II. A. Cony, Augusta; j. c. Colby,
Watcrvllle.
Division couneil--L. L. Cooper. Au-
gusta. +. r. Hooper. Bath; G. T.. Mer-
rill Auburn.
Past Commander-in- Chief f. p. Merrill
OF Auburn. presided at the installation of
the officers.
Colonel Cooper calls the attention Of
tie journal to statement in the Boston
Globe. In which Il Is stated that 'ihe
NJ ustcred In by g. a. II. men. and that
he also commented the idea OF offering
prizes to camps making the largest gains
during the year Col Cooper desires
the Journal 10 state that his recommend
alton in the first Instance was jus. the
reverse and was properly stated IN the
Journal, this morning. in the second m
stance Col. Cooper opposed the matter
% Offering prizes to camps.
commander. Is - years old, one of the
youngest commanders that the division
ever had. He Is the son of George .. ID.
SouIe OF the delivery department OF the
Portland post office. Commander Souie
WAS educated IN the common schools aud
at the North Yarmouth academy. lie Is
al the present time connected with the
compilation OF shs Maine Register and is
q newspaper man Of marked abiiiiy. DO
Nil. assignment work for the Portland
during he He ~
!, bright and interesting conversational
ist. very pleasant gentleman 10 meet
he Is single.
Senior Vice Commander George Z.
Leighton of Sko@hcgaF, u tniNersaliSt
minister. pastor OF the church OF that
denomination at Skowhegau He Is
very popular preacher and is at present
rvlng as camp commander Of Wildes
Camp at Skowhegan which camp he took
under his patronage when IL was about
to surrender LIS charter. Rev. Mr.. Leigh
ton has been an enthusiastic worker In
the order OF Sons OF Veterans.
Junior Vice Commander f. T.. Kirk OF
Eangor. is a man whom the division has
done well 10 name FOR the Office. He is
young man of energy and deyotse 10
sae cause of the Sons of Veterans. He
is at present serving as captain of Gen:
{ hapln Camp, No. 3. of Bangor. OF
which camp he is a charter member.
To the Journal, Commander Seule
rtmes as his adjutant Waldo Fl. Perry
9 Portland Adlutant Perry has a record
cf which he may well be proud. He was
aiiutant under Commander Libby in "
and the same under Commander Whit
comb IN 81. He was division commander
in 81 and has never missed an annual
cucampment since the first one held in
Mainc.
For quartermaster Commander Soule
rames Edwin A. Merritt of Portland. Tie
e member of Shepley Camp of that
o.ty, is past commander and was quar-
termastcr on the stan Of Commander
Whltcomb
with their reception in this city and
would like to come again next year, bur
rttstield has put In "A bid and has taken
the prize. All hands left for home on the
night Pullman trains.
We must not lose sight of the ladies
who have frightened our lives for the
last three days by their presence among
Is. Upon them the Sons of Veterans de-
pend good deal for support and il Is
never refused. AT today's session of the
.iid Society, the following officers were
{ hosen:
President. Miss Rose G. White OF Wal
Goboro; vice president Mrs. Lizzie Carr
~ Freeport; treasurer. Mrs Rosa c.
White of Waldoboro. secretary. Miss
Della Flanagan; chaplain. Mrs. Mary
Z thompson of Brunswick; inspector. Miss
Eva Shorey of Bridgton: mlIsterin. off
Ger, Carrie c. Horr of Portland: con-
cuctor, Miss George Scribner of Bridg-
ton; judge advocate. Arthur VI. Soule of
Portland; delegates Mrs. Jennie Young
fnd Mrs J. u. Williams; alterna ties. Miss
combs and Mrs Lily Jolly OF Water
willie.
The officers were installed by Miss
Dunn of Brdgton. The ladies passed
resolutions of thanks to the citizens and
organizations of Waterviile and ad- |
iDurued.
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