Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-11
STATE HOUSE.
Testimonials for Maine Men
> in Spanish War.
The 1000 or More Keys Used in the
Capitol.
Recent Capitol NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Notes.

All of the Maine men who were Volun-
teers in the service of the United States
during the war with Spain, and who
were honorably discharged from the
service. are to be given handsomely en-
graved testimonials or certificates very
similar in design and wording to thos.
presented by the State 70 her sons VINO
fought in the Civil War. Those Civil
War testimonials are Very familiar To
most of our readers. rs they are cher
iShed and precious possessions in thou
sands of Maine families, and in most
cases are framed and have Il place of
honor upon the walls. They bear por-
traits OF General Grant. Admiral Farra-
gut and of Hon. Joshua l.. Chamber
iIin, who WIS governor of Maine at the
time they We're presented. Upon them
also is Il picture representing the vol
unteer soldiers departure for the front
and another picture representing his
return to his family when the war was
over In the lower corners We're pic
lures Of the encounter between the
Monitor and the Mcrrinac. ana one
showing i grand review of the Union
3rniy, while between them was the
seal OF the State.
The testimonials. which will be giyrn
20 the veterans of the Spanish War. are
of the same size as those of the Civil
War, but are Il more artistic piece of
work. so far as the design and the en-
craving goes. The work is being done
by the American BanknOte Engraving
Co, ana a sample received by Adjutar:
General Farnham is 4 beautiful piece
.,f n,l- t,. l,r -
is 4 picture of Admiral Dewey: in tl.A
center. 4 speaking likeness of Governor
Hill; and at the right, Il picture of Ger
eral Miles. All three are oval in shape,
and are most faithfully executed AZ
the Bottom, there is a picture of tn"
battle of Manila Bay, on the left: one
Of the charge of San Juan Hill on the.
right: while between them is the sell
OF the State. embroidered with flags
and appropriate emblems. The letter.
ing OF the testimonials is handsomely
done the words state of Maine"
standing out prominently at the tor,
with blank below for the name of the
discharged soldier. and then follow the
FWordS: You have borne an honorable
part aS volunteer from the State of
elaine, in the service of the United
states in the WAY with Spain. thereby
maintaining the integrity of the Union
and UNFOLDING the cause of humanity;
now therefore, |. John +. HILL Governor
ana COmmander-in-Ch ief. by authori'u
of the Legislature. present to YOU this
testimonial of your patriotism. courage.
fidelity and suffering in the common
cause Below is the date and Il per-
feet fac-simile Of the bold and charac-
teriStic signature of Governor Hill. with
General i'aInham'S below it at the le.|.
The whole testimonial is very ar
tistc piece OF work with the pictures.
border. lettering and shading artistic
and harmonious in every detail: and
when presented to the 1000 or more
Name men who are entitled to them
will max" possession highly priced by
all And in the case of those who lost
their lives in the service. the testimonial
will be made out as in the other cases
and given into the possession Of their
nearest relatives.