Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20

appointed grievance committee.
Messrs. Williamson, Ayers and Miles
were appointed committee on resQ-
lutions. after which the encampment
adjourned until afternoon.
AT noon, Calvin Sawyer Douty, Wo-
mans State Relief Corps. No. AZ, serv-
ed dinner to the delegates in the ban
quet hall of Charles Peleg Chandler
Post.
The afte rnoon session opened prompt
ly at l o'clock and the encampment i'm
mediately proceeded to the election of
officer for the ensuing year. The name
OF Hon. Wainwright Gushing of Custer
Command, No. 16, of Foxcroft, past de-
partment commander of the Maine
Grand Army of the Republic, and one
of the best known citizens in the State.
had been associated with the office of
commanderin-ch but Major Cush-
ing positively declined what would
doubtless have been an unanimous cleo
ton, and Rev. J. w. Webster of Toole
Command of Newport, was chosen to
this office.
The other officers were first deputy
commander, William W. Warren of
IHcA'i Npiuiilsiiih IoAtIolt. second
deputy commander, Lewis Selling of
Cox Command, Augusta; chaplain,
Nergil d. Sweetland of Palmyra: adju-
tant general. Samuel T. Stewart of
Newport; quartermaster general.
Charles o. Wadsworth of Gardiner: ex-
ecutive committee. Wainwright Cush-
ing of Custer Command, FoXcroft: f.
r. Goss of Sedgwick Command. Au-
INV l.
mand, Oakland; George W. feathers of
Howard Command, Lisbon II. Wing Of
Lincoln Command, Skowhegan: George
\. l.. Snow of Togus, and Daniel r.
Davis of Bucksport.
The report of the committee on res
olutions was then read and adopted as
follows:
Resolved. that we, as members of tho
mon Veterans Union. condemn the un
Just rulings of ii. Clay Evans the pres
ent commissioner of pensions for DELAY
ing claims and Willfully holding money
mat was appropriated by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
states for the soldiers and sailors; fur
thermore. we condemn the ruling of Com
missioner Evans in requiring certain evil
aence IN pension cases as unjust and an
insult TO the soldiers in many cases To
the honesty of the applicant in certain
cases which require more evidence than
Is requisite in the adjustment by courts
uf civil and criminal cases.
Resolved. that the proceedings Of this
convention in the forenoon afford a splen-
did and instructive lesson on the fitness
Of things.
Resolved. that the occurrences of thu
past year in government affairs afford
the best evidence that the Union Veterans
Union was not in vain. but as a united
nation, united by the vaior and sacrifice
of the Union soldiers. the grand army
achievements were won that are the
greatest good to the world.
Resolved. that the Union Veterans
Union recognizes the splendid services OF
its former enemies and extend to them
we hOnOred their ValOr when We suffered
from it. we now honor them in the high
est and affiliate with them in the warm
est fellowship when they show an euulI
interest and devotion to the flag.
Resolved, that the Union Neterans
I Mon pledges its loyal support to the
President in his efforts to establish order
and good government in all the domain
over which the flag of the Union legally
floats; that may the God Of liberty. prog
ress and peace crown the efforts of our
rulers with success.
The installation Of officers then took
place and the services were performed in
a very pleasing and impressive manner.
The convention then adjourned sine die
was the town to be favored
as the place for holding the next encamp-
ment, although the Saco delegation made
a strong effort to secure the convention
for that city.
In the evening, part Of the members at
tended the meeting of Chandler Post,
while others viewed the display of tlre
works in Monument square. Later in the
evening, the veterans gathered in the op-
era house for grand campfire. Comradc
William w. Warren Of Dover. called the
meeting to order and introduced Comrade
Williams of Sangerville,. as chairman
Comrade Williams called for short
speeches from many members. present,
and among those who responded wer"
Comma nder-in Chief J. W. Webster.
Henry |. Lord. J. W. r. Johnson, VIM.
f. Eustis Comrades Sweetland and Oak
land. COMMUNICATIVE Chief Webster re
ceived an ovation when he stepped upon
the stage and his remarks Were IRE
quently interrupted with applause from
the audience. COmrade Johnson led the
audience in singing Marching Through
Georgia" after which Rev. H. X. White
of Custer Command. gave a recitation en-.
titled THE Frenchman and the Rat
The campfire broke up at q late hour
by singing America" ana the boys"
returned to the hotel for the night.