Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-16
SONS OF VETERANS.
General Orders No. 5. Containing Much OF
Interest to All Members.
Headquarters Division of Maine.
Sons of Veterans, U. $. A.
WestbrOOk, Aug. II, 1899.


Sons of Veterans, U. ;. A.
Westbrook, Aug. IL, 1899.
Orders No. ), Series 1899
l. General orders No. 3, command
ery-in-chief. are hereby promulgated.
In these orders, announcement is made
of the death of Major A. p. Davis, the
founder and life member Of our no
BILE order. Captains will see that the
charter and altar are draped in mourn
ing for d period of so days from the
reading of these orders.
Special attention is also called to
Sec. 6 of the above mentioned orders.
You will see that the proper entry is
made.
III. Invitation has been received at
these headquarters for the members of
our order to visit Camp Benson, New
port, Me. Tuesday Aug Is, stating the
use of the grounds would be given up
TO the Sons Of Veterans. 1t is the de-
sire of your commander that all
brothers who can will be present and
help to make the day a success. 1t is
especially urged that camps in the i'm
mediate vicinity, so far as possible, at
tend in q body. Major Orrin j. Dickey
is appointed a committee to make ar
rangements for proper observance Of
the day.
III. There has also been received an
invitation for all to visit the New
Hampshire Division at the Wiers,
where they will be encamped the week
of Aug. 212G. This will make a SPLEEN
did trip and give the brothers a chance
to meet those Of our sister division. 1t
10 hana1 ha an 40
themselves Of this excellent opportun-
ity to enlarge their acquaintance and
promote the social interests Of our or
der. See Sec. ., Gen. orders y. H.
Division enclosed.
~. Since the last orders the follow
ing staff officers have been appointed
with rank from June Il. 1899. They
VIII be obeyed and respected accord
ingly.
Surgeon, Major Orrin ]. Dickey, Bel
fast
Chaplain, Captain +. A. Royal.
Pennington.
Inspector, Lieut. Charles NJ. Titus.
Rockland.
Judge advocate. Lieut.. VIM. II.
Looncy. Portland.
Mastering officer. Lieut.. y. 7. Ham
ilton. Springvale.
Asst Inspector, Lieut. Chas. S. Ber-
~, Portland.
Sergeant major. John r. Sullivan.
WestbTook.
v. camp officers will please bear in
mind that all money orders. checks,
drafts. etc, must be made payable TO
! Andrew q. Cloudman. quartermaster.
Cumberland Mills. Me.
Postage must accompany an requi-
sitions for supplies or they will be sent
by express
DO not send stamps in payment for
per capita. supplies. etc, when posi-
BE to do otherwise.
VI. Captains of camps are hereby
requested 10 see that all communica-
| lions from these headquarters are
answered promptly. thus. in a measure,
assisting your division officers in the
correct and punctual performance OF
| their duties.
VII There are several copies Of
Gould's Digest on hand here. and as
This is n very handy book for refer
cnce. answering many questions which
are now referred To your commander,
we hope that each camp that does not
own one Will send in their order at
| once: Price. 80 cents.
VIII. Special orders No. granting
| leave of absence to Captain Lewis y.
orr of Camp No. !; of Bangor, from
July "A to Dee. 16 has been issued since
Oders No were promulgated.
IN The following camps having
failed to report are hereby suspended
| from date of these orders:
.l,..
Phil sheridan. No. %. Freeport.
:. l.. Milliken. No. p. Monroe.
John H. Morgan, No. =. Guilford.
Church +. Gates. No. Is. Calais.
\. Richardson, No. 36. East stone
ham
Maj. 4. p. Balwin, No. Al, New
Sharon.
= &. Gordon. No. "a. Fryeburg.
y. The resignation of Marcus llo-
bert. second lieutenant of Camp >.
Pennington. ana j. u. Gilbert. captain.
and G. c. Penley. first lieutenant Of
Camp Of Auburn. have been accepted
and elections ordered to fill vacancies.
by order Of
EDWARD II. SMITH.
Division Commander.
Official: j. Warren Pninney, adju-
tant.