Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-05
G. A. r. MATTERS.
General Orders No. 4 Relative 10 the No.
tional Encampment.

relative to matters of the order and the
proposed trip to the national encamp-
men::
Waterville Me-, July q. 1925.
General Orders, No. 4.
|. The Camp Benson Association name
August 10th to 9th as the time of its an
nual G. A. r. muster The 18th will he
known reputation of Camp Benson as a
place beautifully situated and easy of ac-
cess, II is expected that comrades VIII
be especially interested. The department
commander and staff will be present ana
it is hoped there will be large turn out
of the G. A. II. boys on August 18th.
H. The department commander has re-
ceived and accepted invitations 10 De
present and make addresses at the fol-
lowing G. A. r. gatherings. viz: August
18th at Windemere Park, Unity. the oc-
casion being the second anniversary OF
the dedication of the Waldo county vet
Grams building August 10th at East Liv-
srmore campground. at the meeting OF
the Androscoggin Valley Veterans Asso-
citation The department commander
hopes to greet many of the comrades on
these occasions.
III. The department commander en-,
dorses the movement by the Ladies Ana
Society of the S. of V. for a Deter op-
servance of Memorial day. through the
Legislature.
w The following posts have not for
warded to the department chaplain their
day viz: Nos o. 80 a. 80. 80. G2. 81, SO. 81.
"a, 1922 l04. 40. H. 1875 l3o 1872 l33. l4o. li9.
l47. Isl. 159. The chaplain-n-chief calls Tor
his report not later than August Isl IL
is impossible for the department chap
lain to make his report in full until posts
send their reports to him, hence post
commanders of the above named should
have the Memorial day report filed out
and forward to j. w. Webster, depart
ment chaplain, Newport, Me, at once.
" The following posts have not yet
forwarded to the Observation-Disclosures
eral their adjutant's and quarternasle r,
semi-annual report, viz: Nos. 43, A. 10. 81,
95. los, l25 1872 149, l5l. 1877. 1G6. Repeated
efforts have been made to get these re-
ports in, but so far they have peen OF no
avail Commanders of the above named
posts will please attend to this AT once.
and have the reports forwarded with per
capita tax, to MISUNDERSTANDING general
Waterville Me, or We shall be Obliged Ia
report them at national headduarters as
delinquent.
VI The appointment of ]. ". Cum
mings ide-de-camp on the star OF
the department commander. from Cnas;
keiZer Post 145 was an error: samuel
Burrows is hereby appointed in his place
VII. A copy of the department journal
and roster have been mailed to COM
manders of posts and should be read to
posts in open meeting, especially the
acknowledgements and assist
ant-quartermaster-ge neraFs reports
VIII. Aide-decamp on the stan of the
department commander who have not
notified these headquarters of the accep-
lance of their office, should do so at once
of badge, complete, 81. The department
commander desires the aides-de-camp &c
make special efforts to have the suspend
ed members re-instated.
TX All acquisitions for supplies should
be sent with the money to JAS L. Mer-
rick assistant adjutant-general, Water
VILE, Me.
32d NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT GA. X
X. Arrangements are completed with
the Niagara Falls. White Mountain
and New England Coast Line. f. r
Boothby, G. p. & T. A., for an excursion
for the department of Maine to atten'
the 32d national encampment, q. a. X.
to be held in Cincinnati Ohio. Septem5e
9TH to 10th, 1898.
The route will be over the White Noun
tains via Niagara Falls and Buffalo. \
Y, Cleveland, Columbus and Dayton, T.
Cincinnati Ohio. Returning over tn
Baltimore Ohio Southwestern Ry.
via Parkersburg. Deer Park. Martins
burg. Harper's Ferry to Washington
thence over the Royal Blue Line, vi,
Baltimore, Philadelphia to New Yorl
City; thence via Fail River steamer t.
Fall River; thence by rail to Boston ant
Portland.
The department headquarters palac
sleeping cars will leave Portiand; satur
change. Arrive in Cincinnati Monday
September 9Th, ut BIB Il. Nj.
Parties leaving east Of Waterviile cal
come to Watervile. Friday. Septembe
Ind, remain here over night and take tn
$50 "a NJ train Saturday. September Bird
Those living between Waterville an
Portland, take same train Saturda
morning and transfer to department
headquarters train in Portland. Ihos
who wish. can go to Portland fflda
night, and stop at the West End llote
where special rates are made at 81 pc
day Fare from Portland and return i
$25 Other stations in Maine will sell tick
cts to Portland and return at one fare tn
round trip. Price of berth in paiac
sleeping ears is $3.50, section. Cw
berths) $ll for the trip going. Stop a
Niagara Falls ten hours, Dayton, o., si
hours.
Department of Maine headquarters viii
be established at room 90, Dennisop no
tel. Fifth & Main streets. Cincinnati
Take at the Grand Central depot
called the BELT Line (eastD This vii
take passengers to the entrance of tn
hotel Rates at the Dennison hotel ar
$3.50 to 50 per day for board and lodging
for not less than three days. Comrade
you will be cordially welcomed here. an
you will have as good accommodation
as the department officers have.
The department commander extends
cordial invitation to all comrades. mem
hers of the Department Of Maine Won
ans Relief Corps. ladies of the G. A. r
Woman's State Relief Corps Sons o
Veterans and Ladies' Aid, and thei
friends, to accompany the official part
on this excursion. He also earnestly de
sres that all the department officers. de-
egates to national encampment. an
aides the commander-in-chef's stat
will go. and that all attending the en-
campment from Maine will take part i
the parade and far as is possible i
uniform in order that the department
may make "A good showing. The depart
ment will form for grand parade at tn
Dennison hotel. at A. NJ. Wednesla,
September T. Comrades rally once nor
colors.
Arrangements for meals for the tri
are as follows, for those who wish F.
byans. dinner. Is cts. Morrisville. VT
supper so cts. Rochester. n. Y. break
fast, Imperial Hotel. Niagara Falls. dir
ner and supper, 80 cts. each. Dayton, q
dinner. Return trip Eagle Hotel. Getty!
burg. rate of 500 per day. Washington
Vendome hotel at the rate of H.75 p'
day. Lunch baskets are very converter
to have.
Nj This 32nd national encampmer
. Will be notable because our country fl
I the hrst time since the organization
the Grand Army of the republic is CT
gagged in war-a forced upon oil
country by the dastardy and treacherou
crime of blowing mp the battls~hip Mar
Ia II mi