Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-11
And Resolutions From Dept.
Of Maine, U. Y. U.
Issued by Dept. Com. VAIN
wright Gushing Of Foxcrott.
Matters Of Interest to Members
Of the Order.

Commander Wainwright Cushing of
the Department of Maine, U. V. u, has
issued from headquarters at Foxcroft
the following General Orders No 3,
also the resolutions passed by the de-
1907. both of which will be of interest
to the members of the order and are
given herewith:
Headquarters Department of Maine.
Union Veterans Union. FOxcroft Me-.
Nov. oS 1907
Genera; Orders No .
l. Article I. Section 6. Rules and Regu-
latiOns of the Union Veterans Union,
reads as follows: The annual meeting for
the election of officers of Precinct Com
mands shall be the first meeting in De-
cenlher. The Department Commander in
dulges the hope that comrades will be
selected who will be earnest in promoting
the interests of the Order. so that during
the coming year VIC may see a large in
crease in mem bership.
,. The following comrades have been
designated by the Colonies Of their re
spective Commands as Camp,
and they will be specially jealous in act
mander feels that his trust in their fideli-
" will not be misplaced: r. c. Morrill,,
Custer Command, FoXcroft: n. L. Owen.
Abraham Lincoln Command, Skowhegan:
L,
East Machias; b. f. Heals. Sedgl:ick
Command. Auburn; Calvin w. Smith,
Boston Command. Gardiner; John T. Gil
man. Elisha n. Jones Command. Brewer;
Fred l.. Wells, General Beal Command,
Togus.
3. In order to stimulate recruiting in
the Department of Maine the coming
year. the Department Commander and
Assistant Adiutant General will donate
to the charity fund of the Command mus
tnrng the largest number of recruits be-
tween the LIST Of Dec, 1907. and Oct LIST,
1905 the sum OF Fifty Dollars in Gold.
If any new Commands should be organ
lied in the Department of Maine between
the dates above mentioned. after their
charter list is formed they shall have the
privilege of competing for the prize.
4. a dispensation is hereby granted the
Commands of the Union Veterans Union.
Department of Maine, to receive appica-
tions for membership, and muster in re-
cl1lits at the same meeting. Where it is
practicable to observe the regular order.
as laiG down in the Rules and Regula-
tons in regard to the reception of appli-
here made to Article .. in regard to oil
gibiity. which should he carefully
studied
:. Permission is also granted to the
Commands in the Department to take the
Charter and hold meetings in adjoining
towns for the purpose of mastering in re-
crIIitS q precedent having been eStab-
liShed hv Custer Command. who. with the
concurrence Of Department Commander
House. visited L;tGranec in July last and
mustered seven recruits
g. Imrin" the coming winter the DE-
Dartmant Commander and Assistant Ad-
lutnnt General hope to have the pleasure
and privilege of visiting each Command
in the Department. In the words Of the
PSalnist .'P4hold how good. and how
pleasant it is f1r brethren to dwell TO-
grther in unity"
Fraternallv submitted in fraternity,
Charity and Loyalty.
Ky direction of
WAINWRIGHT CUSHING.
Department Commander
WILLIAM W. MILLER.
Assistant Adjutant General.
Official: WILLIAM W. MILLER,
Assistant Adjutant General.