Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-24
NATIONAL ENcAMPMENT
Of the Legion of Spanish War Veterans
Held at Lawrence.

Lawrence Mass, Feb. 23.-The ses-
sion of the national encampment of the
Legion of Spanish War Veterans open
ed at 10 o'clock this morning. Com
mander-in-Ch Murray presided with
1856 delegates present.
Lieut. Col. Paul r. Hawkins of
Springfield, was elected COMMUNICATIVE
chief on the first ballot, receiving 101
votes TO 80 for Judge Advocate General
Roland H. Sherman of Lawrence.
Two amendments to the constitution
were adopted on recommendation of
the committee on resolutions. One
gives the commander-in-ch power to
suspend any camp which in his opinion
has acted in a manner detrimental to
the interests of the legion. The other
provides that the commander-in-chief
shall appoint the adjutant general.
A resolution for the appointment of
a committee to try to bring about a
union of all organizations of Spenish
war veterans with the Legion was
adopted, the committee to report to the
national council.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: Senior vice commander,
George H. Marks of Boston; junior
vice commander, T. L. Hayes of
Charlestown; paymaster general, Lo-
reno B. Crowley of Boston; quarter
master general, G. F. Keenan, of New
York; inspector general, Benjamin r.
Ostheus of Boston,; judge advocate
general, John F. McGrath of Fitch
burg; surgeon general, ]. c. d. Clarke
of Medford; chaplain-in-ch chief, Rev. FIR.
P. B. Murphy of Saxonville; grand Of
ficer of the day, Charles w. Farley of
Cambridge: grand officer of the guard,
E. NJ. Linell of Camp B; grand officer
of the watch, VIM. Noonan of Chelsea.
For the office of adjutant general, the
commander-in-chief appointed Freder-
lex A. Walker of Bagley Camp 6, of
Charlestown.
The officers-elect We're installed by
Past Commander-in-C Chief Slower, af-
ter which Past Commander-in-C Chief
Murray was presented with beautiful
badge.
1t was then voted to lay over until
the next convention all unfinished and
new business. Votes of thanks We're
extended to S. j. Ryan Camp of this
city and Mayor Collins. the city coun-
ell and the superintendent of public
buildings of Boston. The convention
was adjourned at 40 o'clock.
After the convention banquet was
held in the state armory, all of the dele
gates, the officers of the local militia
companies, Mayor Grant, city officials
and several prominent citizens being
present. Three hundred sat down to
the banquet. Letters of regret were
read from Gov. Bates and Lieut. Gov
Guild.
The following tCasts were responded
to: 1.-THE Commonwealth Senator A.
n. Frost; &c. A. r. Rev. w. E. Gibbs;
Legion S. w. W Past Commander-in-
Chief G. H. f. Murray.
In the evening, a grand reception
and military ball was rendered to the
visiting delegates at City hail. The
grand march was led by Capt. Roland
III. Sherman and Miss Nellie Griffin,
president of the Ladies Auxiliary, and
was participated i'll by about $50 coup
les. A concert was given and music
was furnished by the Ideal orchestra.
The hall was beautifully decorated to
represent the interior of a military
fort. Among the guests of the evening
were the officials of the local military
companies, a detail from the governors
staff, and many prominent citizens of
Lawrence and military men from vari-
Gus parts of the state of Massachusetts.