Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-17

ment. Comradc Webster seconded the
motion to reconsider the resolution and
a vote was taken. Ma. ShorcyS mo-
.tion was defeated, so announced the
Commander T.. G. SWEET of Portland,
doubted it and the records of Wednes-
days meeting were read. No sooner
had they been finished than Maj.
,Shorey jumped up and moved that the
Frye resolution be stricken from the
records entirely and Comrade SWEET
seconded the motion. 1t was defeated
by a vote of IS to s., and the Frye re-
solution still remains on the records.
A telegram was read from Col. Harry
Wessinger, expressing his regret at
not being able to attend this encamp-
ment. During the forenoon the Sons
of Veterans aud members of the Keller
Corps visited the encampment. There
was an exchange of greetings ana the
speakers We're frequently interrupted
by applause.
The afternoon session will long be
remembered as one of the most excit-
ing meetings that the Maine q. A. X.
evtr held, just as soon us the encamp-
,,neut WAS called to order. Commander
Southland announced that the encaimp-
ment was ready TO entertain noinina-
tons for department. commander TOT
the coming year. Immediately there
was :; great stir. Rev. }. r.. Crospy. o.,
Bath, nominated Seth r. Snipe, OF that
city IN an able speech ri ana ms na a Of
Waterville, A. S. Bangs, or Bangor; ON
rade Parker of Bar Harbor: Hon; VAIN
right Gushing. of Foxcroft, Conrade Meo-
ster Of New Castle and several others
FIX. Gov Frederick Robes name was
presented by r. c. SWEET the well known
Portland orator 1t was seconded ny
Judge Drew. OF Aubnrh' u oomrau IF C cas
tine. Comrade BRIGHAM. of Buckfield
and several others. There was deafenlns
applause during the speeches ana Wiiei'
ard called for the voting, there was a
great rush to the ballot box the voting
was done by posts and the $50 orgahiZ .a--
tons occupied almost an hour IN castihf'
When the committee appointed TO s1r.
and count the votes returned II wa ,h ..t
general opinion of those present tnat
ROBBIE was elected but they SAD me Noo1
would be close and it vas. the total
number of ballots cast was ''o' KoDle
had 1S6 and Snipe, Ill, majority OF 10 TOT
the ex-governor. ~ r.,,
der Green of Portland and Seth l.
Snipe was appointed Il committee TO es-
cort the new commander to lhe st thsi
MIR. SutDc dthto
eInnort and moved that the election De
made unanimous and it was carried loi-
lowed by three cheers for the new COM
mander. -, ,aaob +, which
Gov. Robbie made long speech IN wnlcn
be thanked the veterans for the honor
which they had conferred upon MN ana
sa;d that he would fill the office to the
hast If his ability. His speech was
",aeted with loud applause.
! Mai w. H. Clayton. of ban@or. was
o,actad senior vice COMMANDER by accla-
mation. Geo. II. Smith. of Houlton, was
made Junior vice commander. Jonn NC
Grepor of Montague, meuical dlrec'of'
+ " Webster, of Newport chapiaih.
The council of administration ior neXt
YEAR is as follows: F. r. carr Pittsfield
+ s. Parsons Ellsworth; W: =. Hais sI,,
MIastbrook: A. d. Pratt. OF North FUR
w., w and I r. Maggie of Lubec.
i'e I,;,a REPRESENTATIVE at large to the ma
,;a,al encaIupment is w. 5. Norcross. Of
Mechanic Falls: alternate e >; Crowell'
~ a,,;ston: representatives. w. X. Da-
~, ,Gi.,,a w Amb,Irn; c. d. Jones. Rockland
ul ~ I,annce. oxford: V. A. True, Litch-
r. E,a u Small, Biddeford; alternates
!ielo vebster. Newcastle: O. Z. w
HH;;,nL;ev Old Town; A. b. Sumner. Lu-
mn. n Brown. Livermore; S. II. AL
, pe. ,rhomaston; Stanley Hummer Dex.
ZEN zen. ND Geo. H. Smith, Houlton.
.e El,o,jnwing the election OF officers the in
stailation took place ana the eneamp,
| s,,ant adjourned to NEE. IN PORTLAND nexl
Eehruary. The camp IiIe, tonight was
rspr by Commander ROBBIE. PAS
.Tommander Southard' Mayor Beal and
others.