The Portland daily press., 1900-06-14

tanning societies, in all party of about
100 persons, enjoyed a trolley ride over
the line of the Portland Railroad COM
pany. The party started from Monument
square and enjoyed ride to the Eastern
and Western promenades. and
thence through Bradley's Corner to Riv-
erton park where a brief halt was made
and the party photographed. The re-
mainder of the trip carried the party
through North and East Deering and
return to the city.
At eleven o'clock the business session
was resumed, Commander Z. III. Smith
presiding.
H., was present at the morning session
and was seated on the platform beside
Commander Smith. Early during tho
morning session Col. Folsom made brief
but interesting remarks. Letters of
congratulations were received from Mrs.
Hattie Sprague of Bangor. the department
president of the Woman's Relief Corps,
and ]. Emery Coulter of Needham, Mass
A telegram of best wishes for the future
success of the division was received from
COMMUNICATIVE Chief Asa W. Jones of
Youngstown, Ohio.
The reports of the several committees
were submitted, the most important of
which was that of the committee on res
olutions which was as follows:
Resolved, That we renew ur pledge of
loyalty to our parent organization OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic, and declare
our steadfast purpose to adhere In word
and deed to the glorious principle Of hu-
man liberty, which they established and
made forever secure on the bloody battle
fields of the Civil War.
Resolved, That again we put on record
our appreciation OF our noble auxiliary,
the Ladies' Aid Society, whose patient
and patriotic efforts for the promotion
of the best interests of our order we rec
ognize with grateful hearts.
Resolved, That we hail with delight
the growing feeling OF good will and
fraternity between the veteran in gray,
and the veteran in blue, and we pledge
our best efforts to make effective those
memorable words of General u. s. Grant
the great soldier and peacemaker, Let
us have peace"
Resolved, That the per capita tax for
the ensuing year be fixed at 1873 cents
per quarter.
Resolved, That the sum OF 500 be ap-
propriated to defray the expenses of the
Division Commander and the delegate
at-large to the national encampment at
Syracuse, N. Y.
Resolved, That the thanks of this en-
campment be extended to Shepley camp,
No. 4, of Portland for the hospitable
manner in which they have entertained
us; also to the Ladies' Aid of Portland
and the local G. A. r. posts for the many
courtesies received at their hands.
Resolved, That while we do not propose
or wish it to be understood that the order
of the Sons of Veterans in any way de-
sires to interfere or take part in any
partisan or political controversy, this
order being strictly non-partisan and
non-religious, still as descendants of
brave men who fought for the supremacy
of the constitution and laws Of the ma
ton, we cannot oonscientiously view the
disgraceful condition of affairs in Maine
relative to the non-enforcemept Of an
organic lazy and constitutional provision
without entering on record our protest,
We denounce the violation Of law which
exists in every part of Maine and call
upon executive officers to be faithful to
their oaths of Office. The assumption
Of judicial functions by executive officers