Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-01

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should the whole of two companies be
taken from each battalion.
4 plan that will probably be fol-
lowed by Governor Powers and Adju-
deavorinG to have an officer appointed
in command of the four batteries
which all seem to think will be very
much better for the batteries than FOL
each commander to have to await
orders from the war department for
each move that they make. This Off
Ger would probably have the title OF
major.
Captain W. Il. McPhcters and list
Lieutenant Spear Of CO. l.. OF Skow-
hogan. were in the city on business. at
the adjutant generals office, Thursday,
Adjutant General Richards received
a letter from Chaplain c. :. Cumming
of the LIST Infantry y. G.. S. NJ, IF
Auburn. Thursday, and he reports fair
progress in the way Of raising funds
for the sick and wounded Of the LIST
Maine Volunteers
Rev. Mr. Cummings says he now has
about 500 in his possession. that he
has received for the purpose. About
$40 of i, was raised at an entertain
ment at Auburn. Collector DeerinG 90
the port of Portland. contributed 50:
and the rest has been sent in from
churches
1t is understood that this is the only
money being raised for this express
purpose, and the people of Maine,
especially those in the towns where the
companies were formed. should not
forget that next Sunday is the day
when the collection will be taken in the
churches for the benefit Of the sick and
wounded
THE people should understand %
wrote Mr.. Cummings. that this money
is not being raised to buy mince pies
for the well men. hut that it is to buy
such food. medicines and supplies as
the surgeons of the regiment think the
sick and wounded should have in or
der to hasten their recovery, and to
make them comfortahle.'
Another matter that Mr.. Cummings
mentions is the fact that sending the
men food does not cure their dis
tresses, but may add to them.
Mr.. Cummings is undertaking a
movement in his own city with the as
sstance of Mayor Harris, to look after
the families of the men who are at the
front General Richards suggests that
this would he a good idea for every
city and town that furnished a man,
as he has heard of cases where it is
needed True there is no legislation
that will repay the town but out of the
rules of what is right the towns ought
to take the matter in hand, and rs
legislation is almost assured in the
matter for the coming session, they
may be repaid in this manner.
Governor Powers in his speech of
acceptance, on Tuesday, states that he
had written to many Of the mayors
and municipal officers advising them to
assist any and all needy families Of
the soldiers, and that he had no doubt
but that the Legislature would reim-
burse them, as he should certainly ad-
wise them, should be reelected Gov
ernor.
A case has come to the notice of q
military officer where the family of a
member of the regiment now at
Chickamauga is in very hard circum-
stances, as the father has not sent
home a cent since he enlisted. The
wife Of the man went to the mayor Of
the city, and asked for aid. He said
There was no legislation for the mat
ter. and so could not aid her in any
other manner than by making her
practically a pauper This was not in
Augusta.