The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-07
CORP. JEFFREY CENSURED
Company A Takes Action On Al.
legged Irregularities.
CAPTAIN DOW FULLY SUSTAINED
BY HIS COMPANY.

Action of Finance Committee in Sending
Report to Adjutant General Charac.
terized as Unmiiisary Resolutions
Adopted Unanimously-Civil Officers
Elected.
The annual meeting Of "a" Company,
First regiment, Portland Light Infantry,
was held at the arnory last night and
besides a goodly representation of the
company. Col. L. 81. Kendall OF the reg
iment was present and spoke in the in
terest Of the National Guard.
The reports of the armorer, F. E.
Knight and inspector of rife practice,
Paul j. Lidbaok, werearead and accepted.
The treasurer, T. B. W. WEIGH, was
granted further extension Of time for the
preparation. of his report and then the
report OF Clerk 2. j. LidbacK was heard.
At the conclusion of this routine business
P. F. Kennard offered the following res
olutions and moved their acceptance:
Resolved, That az company we be-
lieve that the finance committee have
been rather premature in making their
report, as our Bylaws do not call for
tShe same until the annual meeting,
which is held the first Thursday in Janu-
airy.
Dow is, and has been trying for some
time to effect a settlement with Sergt.
Lidbac}z on various matters referred to
in said report.
Resolved, That we believe the report
of tho, committee OF the anniversary OF the
c+L J-,,,a IF xtTIich T,ipnt Snwyar was
chairman, was read ana accepted, rs our
records OF the meeting of>SNovember 4,
1897. will show, and any oukSr money
subscribed beyond that mentioned in the
report, was unbeknown to Capt. Dow,
or the chairman Of the committee.
Resolved, That we believe Capt. Dow
to have used with honesty, and to our
best interest, the funds contributed for
the entertainment of the Lynn Naval
Brigade on July 5th, 1897, and taking
the circumstances of the occasion into
consideration, we deem it unadvisable for
a report On the same, ssas taken by vote
of the company at the meeting OF Decem.
Der Both, 1897. 4 a,s-s
Resolved, That We believe Capt. BOWS
report dated DeoeEs Der 18th, 1897, gave.
full and satisfactory explanation relative
to the muster assessment Of the year
1897.
Resolved, That we believe tho report
of the committee OF the trip to Lynn
October 6. 1897 dated October 28th,
1897, as our records OF the meeting OF that
date will show. We further believe that
any other money contri buted beyond that
mentioned in the report, to be unknown
by Capt. Dow, or any other member OF
the committee.
Resolved, That owing to the financial
standing of tho company for the past few
years, we know that Capt. Dow has paid
company bills out Of his own pocket,
which we do fully appreciate. Having
the utmost confidence In our captain, we
do believe him to be the proper person to
consult first in any irregularities of the
company or its members
Resolved, That the action taken by
Corp. w. H. jeffrey in presenting to the
Adjutant General an unofficial report OF
the financial committee without first
consulting proper authorities, was I'M
military and prejudicial to the organiza-
ton.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
placed on the records of the company,
and a copy forwarded to the Adjutant
General.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted with demonstration of great
enthusiasm. They will be forwarded
through the proper military channels to
the Adjutant General of the State.
The meeting next proceeded to the cleo
ton of civil officers for the ensuing
year. The following were chosen:
Treasurer-Isaiah Frye.
Clerk-G. B. Sawyer.
Standing and Finance Com mittee-
Privates Bert Kennard, Harry Croker.
w. L. Rowe.
Investigating Committee-Lieut. FL.
Il. Sawyer, Corporals J. A. burlington
and John Moore, Privates E. e. Harris
and F. e. Knight.
This finished the business OF the night
and the meeting then adjourned.