Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-03

The session Of the Loyal Legion. We'd
pcsday, was given up Ia routine matters.
Communications We're received by the
mmaader-in-chief from State com
rortance We're acted on.
Lieut.. Gen. John NJ. Schofield presided
at all the meetings. Rev. DIR. II. S Bur
rage, cha plain- in hief offered PRAYER
chief. Col. John +. Nicholson.
The following are the officers: Lieut..
Gen. John NJ. Schofeld. commandment
chief; Rear Admiral George Brown. Sc.
nior vice commander-in-ch chief; Gen. II. c.
King. junior vice commandments;
Lieut.. Col John p. Nicholson. recorder
in-chief; Mai. William Huxford. register
!n-chief: Payma ster George Def. Barron.
treasurer-in-chief: Gen. William L..
James, chancellor-n-chief; Maj. II. 5.
Blrrage. chaplain-in-chief: Maj. George
H. l.. Swords. Maj. \. NJ. Van Dyke.
Lieut.. W. l.. Greenleaf, council-in-chief-
\ banquet was given at the Falmouth
in the evening by Maine Commandery to
ance of the companions. many distin-
guished officers of the war. was very
large Brig. Gen c. p. Mattocks of Port
land. acted as POSTMASTER.
The banquet hall was beautifully Gee
GRATED with flags. The following officers
acted as escort to the colors: Col S.
II. Allen, Col. c. II. Tidin. Col, George
Varney. Col. John o. Shaw. All rose
Gen. Mattocks very briefly welcomed
the companions to Maine and to Por;-
land.
members of the COMMENCEMENT /;
he said that they highly appreciated the
welcome of the people of Maine.
The President was the first sent,
ment All rose, and the orchestra played
THE Presidents March.
Gen j. l.. Chamberlain. Ex-Governor Of
Maine. spoke briefly and eioduently Tor
the State. loyal in peace and ready IN
Col. r f. Boothby. mayor Of Port
land. asked the members Of the Com
ma ndery i'm Chief to remain here after
at their leisure. lie welcomed them to
Gen. o. o. Howard paid a glowing
tribute 70 the regular army OF the
Gen. A. +. Webb made a brief but ring
ing speech in which he told of The
Grand Army of the Volunteers.
Admiral Coughlin was given ver}
brilliant reception and spoke TOT ,he h'-
col. King led in the singing of the
Battle Hymn OF the Republic, and
Rally Round the Flag W.T.,
Judge Putnam spoke of the United
States court. He spoke of Gen. Jack
sons submission to the mandate OF a
court showing the respect of the great
soldier for civil authority
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of Maine. Col J. T. Nicholson for that o.
Pennsvlvania, Col n. S. Ballard for tna'
of Vermont. and Col. J. Livermore FOR
that OF Massachusetts.
Letters OF regret We're read from
President Roosevelt by his secretary
chief Justice Fuller, Sec. Root. Sec
MOODY. Lieut. Gen. Miles. Admiral Dew
ey. Gen Macarthur, Hon c. r. Little
/ field and Gov. Hill. 49,.
The singing of America closed the
exercises of the evening.
Ex-Ciov. Henry y. Cleaves, YESTERDAY
gave a banquet at the Congress Squair'
| Hotel to a number of distinguished min,
tarv men here to attend the meeting OF
| the Commandery -in-Chief of the l-oSa
| LEGION 1t was especially complimentary
| Ia ex-Gov. Woodbury. of Vermont Lieut.
GOV Stranham Col i. Il. Smailey. Gen
". w Henry. United States consul AZ
1 Ouebec Col Benedict, a veteran editoi
| ~ Vermont as we'll as i veteran soiulef
cen. George Varney and Cen Hamlin o.
| T,anpor and Or S c. Gordon Of portland
| were the other guests. The banquet was
| az course, informal but was very nnei!
| soften M 1t was served in the priEat'
| Ginning room and Coy. Cicaves proved
| uracinus host. The banquet 70 tioV
| Woodbury was one Of the plcasantest Q
oil the social events connected with w
| meeting here Of the Loyal Legion.