The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-10
FIELD DAY.
Patriarchs Militant In Counsel
Yesterday.
Grand Out Door Demonstration
Today.
FIELD DAY.
DECORATIONS ABOUND IN TOWN.

Today.
DECORATIONS ABOUND IN TOWN.
The department officers of the Patri-
archs Militant arrived yesterd y. The
officers for last year were: Brig. Gen.
j. H. Small Maj. c, l.. Bachelor, Asst.
Adit. Gen.; Mai. A. +. Perry, Inspector
Gen; Maj. G. n. Weymouth, Asst. @.
NJ. Gen. Maj. A. B. Nealey, Asst. Com.
missary Gen; Maj. S. w. Boone, Asst.
Surg. Gen; Mai. f. F. Hanson,
Chaplain; Capt. {. f. Boman, Abide
Camp; Capt. c. J. Fox, Aid-de-Camp.
Brigader Gen. II. G. Foster of Water
vile, recently by vote of the several
Cantons elected, was mustered Wednes-
day evening the 9th instant and made
the following appointments: Col. G. p.
Colby, Asst. Adj. Gen., Wateryille; Mai.
J. F. Hill, Asst. Q. NJ. Cen, Watervile.
The Regimental officers are:
First Regiment, w. S. Hasty, Col. ;
Fred Green, Lieut.. Col. NJ. Eyens, Mai.
LIST Bat; w. H. Austin, Mai. 2nd Bat.
Second Regiment, Edwin Lord, Col. ;
c. A. Marston, Lieut. Col. +. o. Head,
Mai. 1st Bat; F. L. Pond, Maj End Bat,
+. K. Scates, Mai. Bird Bat.
Brigadier Gen. Merrill and staff of
Massachusetts are the guests of the
Council.
The committee on Field Day arrange.
ments are; Lieut.. Col. c. A. Marston,
Chairman; Brig. Gen. Fl. G. Foster; Col.
Edwin Lord; Col A. B. Nealey; Mai F.
l.. Pond.
The decorations of residences and
places of business are more general and
extensive than were ever seen in town
before. Some are quite elaborate. The
uncertainty of the weather caused some
of them to be very late in being put in
place, and, therefore, we cannot give IA
complete list u the decorations in this
issue.
Cantons from Saco, Biddeford, Houl-
ton, Fort Fairfield, Augusta, Gardiner
and Bangor arrived on the afternoon
train yesterday, and We're received by
Canton Somerset. 2Gs Cheveliers were
registered at hotels last night. The
other visiting Cantons arrived on special
train this morning.
At the meeting of the council last
evening, Gen. Joseph l.. Small, the re-
firing department commander, submitted
his annual report from which we make
the following extracts
am glad to report prosperity all
along the line. While we have lost both
in number of Cantons and in member-
ship, am satisfied that the Department
of Maine is stronger and in better work
ing condition than ever before. Our
loss in Cantons is due to the mastering
out of Canton Brunswick in September,
by Col. j. IL. Dearborn, as per vote of
this council at its last session, also To
the reducing Grand Canton J. II. Dear
born of Biddeford to a Component Can
ton, which leaves US with one Grand
Canton with two Components) and
sixteen single component Cantous, total
eighteen componeuts-a loss of three the
past year. The loss in membership is
due to the wedding out of dead wood
in the different Cantons as recommended
in my last report. | hope this will go
on until all who now belong to the order,
who are not willing to conform with our
rules and regulations shall be discharged.
All of the Cantons are prospecting with
the exception of Canton Calais. As
nearly as | can ascertain, they have not
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have not paid their per capita tax for
two years. | would recommend care
full inspection of this Canton and unless
they reorganize and go to work at once,
that their warrant be reclaimed. For
our financial standing, you are referred
to the treasurer's report, also TO the A.
A. G.'s report.
In April, a general election was held
for all field and line officers in the de-
partment. For the result, | will refer
you to the report of the A. A. General.
All the field and line officers have been
commissioned and have assumed their
duties With the exception of the depart
ment commander who will be obligated
and assume command tonight Right
here, | wish to congratulate the depart
of Maine on their choice for department
commander. He has been member of
my staff for the past four years and has
discharged every duty with promptness
and efficiency. | am certain you have
not made a mistake in your selection.
shall expect TO see pew life aud energy
infused into this branch of Odd Fellow
ship under his leadership. Let US give
him our entire support.
1t gives me pleasure to state that dur
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