Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-09

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adopting lapel button that shall b.
neat and ineXpensive-onc that shall
be Il distinctive recognition badge OF
| this Division.
Resolved, That we are Cf the opinion
that the best intcrests Of the Division
from business STANDPOINT can be best
served by establishing permanent
Headquarters for the office of secretary
and treasurer. We therefore recon-
mend that the Division bylaws be so
amended as to provide for Offices and
making the combined Office elective
for Il term of three years at Il salary
Of SO per year.
Resolved, That the members Of Gar
field Camp ana their Ladies Auxiliary
of Watcrvillc have placed this Divi-
sion nnder lasting Obligations for the
splendid manner in which they have
entertained this encanipmcnt, and to
Mayor Purinton for his warmth of
greeting III his address of welcome de-
llNcrcd to our convention.
Resolved, That We extend our heart
felt thanks 10 Tie Waterville Evening
Mail and Tho Waterville Morning
Sentinel ana the vaiioIS members Of
IT," press in this city for the fair and
generous treatment in presenting to tn"
public the proceedings of our encamp-
n.nt
Resolved, That our relations with
our Ladies Auxiliary and the Grand
Army Of the Republic are as cordial ;is
III times past, ANA while We realiZr
what they have done for us We feel
that IN the future more than in the
past We should cooperate to the end
that the aims ard Object Of the allied
ORGANIZATIONS may be more fully car
Ii'd out.
IL solved. That the work of the trus-
tees Of the department of history ana
historical relics is worthy of orr con
iiIurd support. and in view OF their
request We would recommend that the
sum Of $50 be appropriated for their
use during the ensuing year
Resolved. That the per capita tax
for the ensuing year be fixed at IS
cents per quarter.
Resolved That the sum of $50 be ap-
proprilt-G toward defraying the eX-
prnS' s Of the del gates and representa-
tiV-S Of this Division To the Gettysburg
-n,'tnipmeAt. and that the same be di-
i'..fi tt we tllStI ttioil vi tlitt UlNlSlbH
commander and council.
Resolved, That We stand whore W.
have for several years past relative 90
the Ednncr, our national paper. feeling
that no real good is being accomplishc
through its mcdiumship, ana tEnt our
attitude toward the Memorial Tniver-
sity ut Mason City. Iowa. is still UNI
changed. as We believe it is bctter that
no further attempts should he made to
carry on ills work.
Resp. ctful!y slbmitted
\. NJ SOULE,
ii. Il. LEE,MAN.
GEORGE w. GRAGG,
OSCAR JiTDkINS,
G. Il. ELLIS.
Th" following officers we're elected by
the Sons of Veterans:
Commander. Clarence II. Cram Of
Augusta; senior vice commander, Darl
ing :. Hayes. Sanford. Junior vice com
in;indcr. l.. w. Vinal. Vinalhaven; di-
vision council. Past division Comman-
der John Shay. Bath, Joseph G. Colby.
Oakland; William II. cressty. West
brook: delegate ut llrGe to the ma
ti"nal rn"ampncnt, GrJrgc w. Gragg,
Dorchester Mass. Il member of the
Bath camp; delegates, James Coombs.
W"tt rvillc. ana Ernest Nj. Small. Lew
iston; trustees of tn" department OF
history for three years, Edward *.
Gould Rockland. ana Robert l.. Whit |
inb. Portland.
'Iarrnc" II. rinan Cram was horn in
luGLsta. July l.. 1874. He WAS married |
to Miss Nellie G.. Collin; cf Lewiston in |
1886. They have two chiIurem and live |
IA !, Gag. street. H. attended Augusta |
ely schools. and WAS employed for |
several years in tn" Allen printing |
house and alterNari was clerk for four |
Yeas with the Boston 4: kennchec |
SttaIibnat co at thu Augusta end. lie |
is nnW with K. W. Soul. where he. has |
Itun f,r ten years. He is Il member uf |
''tllnthe Lodge. M. -. ". of =. lie |
WAS Il candidate too To-. division com !
mandur in 1888 ut tho clcampment at |
PittStitid but was defeated after 4 |
sharp fight by Frank Heal Of Auburn. |