Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-19

nual cnCampment of the Department of
Maine. Grand Army, ana the 18th an
nual convention Of the Womans State
Relief Corps Of Maine. the Ladies Of
the G.. y. Il. convention were opened to-
day ana will continue through tomor-
row
The weather is ideal. but the warm
est of the season. The attendance of
veterans Of the G.. 4. r. is the small
est III the history Of the order but 1GS
delegates and members being present
at the morning session, in which 1897
are entitled to vote.
Department Commander Frederick
s. Walls If Ninalh&vcn presided at the
opening of the cncampmcnt only rou-
tine business was transacted.
Mrs. w w Thomas Of Portland,
Stat" president. presided ut the meeting
Of the Relief Corps. Only routine bust
ness was transacted.
In tie afternoon receptions were ten
dcred to the several affiliated organiza-
tons
The campfire In City hall tonight was
largely attended ana success i'll every
way.
Department Commander Frederick A.
Walls of NinalhaNCn was greeted by
great roar of applause whom he rose
from his scat 10 call the convention to
ort;cr. Commander Walls thumpcd
with his gaycl for order and after
IRA yer by Chaplain J. w. Webster of
Newport and the usual formalitics, the
convention proceeded to business
Assistant Adjutant General Thomas
G. Libby read tho minutes Of the last
meeting which were approved. Adiu-
tant Libby also read the report of the
committee Of credentials which gave
the number Of delegates ana members
present rs 16S. He also reported that
there arc 1877 members in the State en-
titled to vote in the convention.
Commander Walls read his annual
report which was not or great length.
He said there are 80 posts in the State
with total membership Of over 5000.
Many Of the Posts are holding together
with only 10 or II members and the
ranks are fast thinning out. During the
last year 92S members of the order died
i'm Maine. He commended the small
Posts for the faithfuncss and loyalty
they showed. He spoke of the National
EncamnmcEt and the part Of the De
partmcnt Of Maine took in that event.
Commander Walls commended the
work of women's auxiliarcs and Sons
Of Veterans. saying the work of tho G.
\. r. must soon dcvOlve upon them.
He referred to the last pension law
passed as noble one ana said also
n
country should also 10 included under
the benefits Of the pension law. He
81 okc Of the education of the young
and the ACCESSIBILITY of teaching patriot
ism it'll the alphabet and rule of three.
Comdr. Walls thanked the officers
and members Of the order for their
loyalty ami assistance during the past
wear and when he concluded nc rcceiv-
"a a great round Of applause.
The rcports of the minor officers wore
re1d and referred to the usual commit
tocs. Condr Walls reported all bills
of tho department paid and not dol
I,r If Indebtedness. There is consid-
erabl sum in tho treasury and 1t VIII
he seen that the financial condition OF
the order is Of the best.
The report Of the chaplain was t"uch-
ing in the extreme The long roll nf the
Departed comrades brought the tears 70
many = fearless eve and the chaplainS
voice was husky as he read.
Tho rcr1aindCr Of the forenoon S'S-
sion yas OCCUPIED with routine work
soon after the opening Of the after
,oon session Of the G.. A. r. dolcEa-
tion from the Womans Relief Corps
visited the hall and were presented 70
Tho convention. The delegation consist
cd of state Pres. Mrs. w. w. Thomas.
escorted by Mrs. Gertrude +. Ferry Q,
por,Iand and Mrs. Thomas delivered
an address of welcome to the veterans
and an the response was made by comr,