Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-20
Thousands of Veterans
Depart from Boston.
Adjournment Of Most Success.
ful G. A. R. Encampment.
Delegates Enjoy Outings in VICINITY
OF the Hub, Friday-Reception bv
Daughters of RevoIution-sons of
Veterans Hold Meeting.

Boston. Aug. 19.-The 3Sth national
encampm"nt of the Grand ARMY of tho
Repubiic was practically brought to :,
close. today, by the departure Of sa,-
eral thousand veterans from tho citv
and by the adjournment of the con-
ventions Of the various organizations
which arc branches Of the G. A. r.
William r. Dustin of Dwight. Ills.
was elected Commander-in-chiaf of the
National Sons of Veterans by acc,a.
nation and George d. Gels of San
Francisco was chosen senior vice COM
Inander-in-chief 1t was voted to hold
the next annual convention at Gettys-
burg, Penn. A new constitution was
adopted which provides among other
things as to The uniform Of the re-
serves of the Sons Of Veterans
Ida +. Warren of Worcester was
elected national president of the
Daughters of the Rebellion.
The G. A. Il. dcle gates went on A
harbor excursion to Nahant. TODAY.
Corps participated in an outing f.,
Revere Beach,
reception ny the Daughters of the
Revolution to Mrs. w. w. Rlackmar
wife Cf the new CoINmander-in-chic of
the G. A. r.; 10 Mrs. John l.. Bates
wife of Gov. Bat"s. and Mrs. Patrick
A. Collins. wiz. OF Mayor Collins. all
of the G.. A. Il. honorary committee and
Il reception by tho Daughters of Vcte-
rams Of Medforl Wele other feature :,
of the days program.
Boston, Aug. 19.-The chief events OF
oncamrment week being over many Of
the veterans of the G. A. r. have left
for home. There was. however. still a
large contingent of veterans remaining
in the city to take part, Friday. in vari-
Gus excursions arranged in their honor
by the executive committee and which
will continue throughout Saturday
Business sessions were planned for Fri
day, by the Daughters of Veterans and
the Son of Veteran, both organizations
having TO elect national officers and
consider other routine mattcrS.
The delegates to the Womens Relief
Corps convention went to Revere
Beach, Friday forenoon, and participate
cd in a general reunion. About the
same time the delegates to the c.. A. II.
encafnpmert started in special steam
er for BASS Point, Nahant where Il
shore dinner was to be served The
party numbered about 400 persons.
When the delegates to the National
convention of the Sons of Veterans re-
assembled at Boston University, Fri
day the question of the type Of uni
form to be worn BY the reserve men,
bers was taken up.
Delegates from the south favored the
wearing of the uniform prescribed by
the United States government for men
of the reserve department of the Sons
of Veterans. Delegates from New Eng
land expressed themselves in favor of
a plain blue uniform without any insig-
MIA or arms.
William +. Dustin of Dwight. Ills.
was elected communicated by ac-
clanation. The following officers also
We're chosen by acclamation: Senior
vice commander in chief, George s.
Gels of San Francisco; junior vice COM
mandcr-in-chi NJ. d. Freedman of Bir-
Ala, and quartermaster gen
eral. Fred T.. Bolton Of Boston. MIR.
Bolton was reelected.
1t was voted to hold the next con-
vention at Gettysburg, Pa.
The council-in-chief was selected as
follows: William II. Congdon, Provi-
natl, Ohio; and Newton J. Mcclure of
Gen. Il. NJ. ]. Reed of
was elected chief of staff.
The newly elected officers We're in
stalled by Alfred G. Lloyd, commander
of the Pennsylvania department. new
was adopted by which a
greater distinction is drawn between
the military and civic branches of the
order. On the question of uniform
when had been discussed earlier in the
the new constitution provides
that in those states where it is lawful
to carry arms the reserves of the Sons
of Veterans shall adopt the uniform ;
for the army Of the United
States. In other states the reserves will
wear a plain blue uniform with the but
tons covered with braid.
The convention adjourned sine die at
shortly before O'Clock.
Ida F. Warren Of Worcester. was elect
I'd national president OF the Daughters of
Veterans; Bertha Martin. junior vice
president; Rose Kirsch of New York.
cha plain. and Carrie Kiigore of Philadel-
phia. treasurer. The Office of patriotic
Instructor was created and Eta Green of
Massa cEusctts was chosen to fill it,
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
change the name of the society to the
Daughters of the Rebellion. The conven-