Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-16

of the same opinion regarding. this mat
ter but he had taken particular pains
to look into the Home and the way
such institutions are run in other
states and he believed that it was 4
good thing.
He thought the State should financi-
ally aid it and in every other way pos
sible He presented a lot of figures
Showing how State homes for the re-
ception of veterans We're carried on in
other states.
This and the other reports We're read.
later in the day during the encamp-
ment session. AT 10 O'Clock, the open
ing meeting was held in City hall.
Commander Southard presided and af-
ter briefly referring to the objects of
the meeting of the comrades here.
Chaplain j. W. Webster of Newport.
offered prayer. The meeting was then
adjourned to this afternoon at O'Clock,
when the reports were read.
Chaplain Webster urged in his repor:
that the Governor of Maine issue a
proclamation for Memorial day. He
said that it was done in other states
and should be done here.
This evening, the veterans occupied
in having a general good time. They
visited the G. A. r. Home on Columbia
street. and We're there entertained by
the members of b. H. Beale Post in Il
royal manner.
Tomorrow is the big day of the encamp-
ment, for It is the occasion of the election
of department commander for the next
year. The two candidates, ex-Gov. Robie
nf and Cafh nj nf pof
are both here and aided by their friends
are working hard for election. 1t is too
early to make any predictions as to
Of the State is almost solid for Robie and
the Portland G.. A. r. men are doing ev-
erything in their power to have him elect
ed. The contest promises to be so close
members with them VINO had not attend
ed G. A. Il. encampment for years.
Mr. Snipe will have the support of the
ton county delegations. and Of course
that from his own county. There are
many posts whose delegates are undecid-
ed on the matter and on this account the
In connection with the G. A. r. meeting
both Relief Corps. the National and
Maine are in session here. As is well
known, these two organizations are not
friendly. and in his address, today. Com
mander Southard said he hoped the wo-
men would soon see their way clear 10
have only one organization so that har-
mOny would prevail among them anu III
the department.
The sessions of the National Corps are
being held at Grace church on Union
street, and the opening meeting. w ednes- ne.
day morning. was largely attended. The
meeting was called to order by Mrs. Ad-
die Viola Grant, the president, who pre-
sented the Corps with a new department
BANNER Mrs Sprague, wife of Comnlan-
dor Snrag,le OF b. ii. Beale' Post of this
civ delivered the address of welcome.
TIE president made an interesting re-
port in which she n aeta,, ISv1eWed , s .n9
,ear The secretary's report showed thdt
3here had been total gain in member
ship of 3S2 and that there We're 81 Corps
in good standing s;,r%r Mo s new past ats year .'
u,e fren slirer's report showed: Total
,acair,ts for the year. $l661:0i' eXpendi-
lures sl4s o5 for s3dierS rn Saln 3e II nsstSs S.
e., the Red Mems hall. and adjourned 10
thursday morning at CLOCK, on ac-
nn,,nt of the non-arfdval OF the president,
Mrs Sarah ssa & by rafs the storm The Maine M
was "; q was the first society Of its kinl
" ,e M ori.anized in this country.
From May 81 to pef g. he tne famGss unfGs @1
pended Mba sas'gl Enlisted st in Uncle Sans army
men aoht the Spaniards. There are, q
70 III. In Maine and the Marine Corps has
y fund of nearly sso": ,rao. ~
Past - pnst l65. Bangor, presented the
Ham,iim HG,,aaHire o. resolution; which was unanl
1SlnT" %ossy adopted RssolvfSa Sana the Grand M
Army of me iner HsH1l Nh annual encampment. me- It,
Maine, az apu,nsor, the 18th day of Febru-
held At ;uoo bdnsie desire to thank most heartily
al'y, lSS; william u p. Frye for his wise ana
;sss,srioic ssnaitSit Conduct during the late Spanish
war, r. SWEET of Portland. in
Comra,de rad dre.nartment r.i 10 meet in Port
vfted tne vear. and it was voted to ac-
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