Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-20
Commander Bangs Is
sues Orders No. z.
Relative to Memorial Day and
the Annual Encampment.
Quarterly Report Of Division Secrc.
> tary-Treasurer.


ders No. ,, relative to Memorial day
and also the Goth annual encampment
which will be held at Portland June Q,
| 10 and IL:
Headquarters OF Division of Maine,
| Sons Of Veterans U. S. A.,
Augusta, May 20, 1908.
orders, No. :, Series, 1908
Brothers:
| l. The unceasing flight of time,
again brings us that sad, solemn and
| tenderly mournful anniversary OF the
| Nations dead,-Mcmorial day.
| From out the voiccless past come the
! shadows of numberlcss known and IN
known heroes, who gave their lives
that the Union might De preserved
| The roar of cannon and raft. of
musketry is silent, but the irregular
| rows OF. little mounds Of earth in the
| South, and the countless graves in the
great national cemeteries, graveyardS
and secluded burial grounds in the
North, speak to us OF the sleeping
heroes, reposing under those tents of
green.
1t is our special privilege to assist
in the beautiful custom of decorating
these graves with the choicest of
springs flowers, wreath and flag,
coupled with loving thoughts, avowing
grateful remembrance and proclaiming
to the youth and unto the generations
to come that the deeds of these brave
men, who died for God and Country,
shall be remembered as long as cOur
age is rated a virtue, and liberty a
priceless heritage.
The old guard dwindles; there will
be more soldiers graves to adorn this
year than ever. Let us nope that the
mystic chords of memory, reaching
from the heroes dead to the patriots
living. sounds the reveille that shall
call US to our duty to these who fought
for the right conquered and in tri-
umph died.
We should on this sacred day make
a special effort. to aid US in the per-
Torrance of our duty as Sons of Vet
| Grams: to make of it Il Gay of tender,
| loving service, of grateful remem-
brances and patriotic inspirations, as
also one of duty to the soldiers of the
Grand Army of the Republic, whose
privilege and heritage is ours to assist
in paying proper and fitting respect
| to their fallen comrades
1t is especially desired that camps
| turn out in goodly numbers on Me-
mortal Sunday Let US enter upon this
duty with dignity and spirit, cnarac-
teristic of an organization such as ours
Attention is called to the ChaplainS
letter. No. 2, which is herewith pro-
| mulgatcd and approved.
H. Camp commanders will see that
the chaplain and patriotic instructor
| make out their reports Immediately
| after Memorial day, ana forward re-
! spectivcly to Division Chaplain Il.
| Chatto, Rockland, and Division IN
structor Dr. w. O. Cobb, Gardiner in
order that these officers Will be pre-
narcd to submit their reports at the
Incampmcnt.
Prompt action is necessary, as a full
and complies record of what has been
accomplished in these branches of our
work is important Let every camp
report without delay.
Ill The resignation of Senior Vice
Commander John J. Mckcnna, of Pcll
CIayson Camp, No. 81. Gardiner mas
been received at these headquarters,
accented and q new election ordered TO
| fill vacancy.
". We would urge every member
| of the Division to carefully read each
| issue of the Banner" ana thus become
| familiar with the condition of the or
der in general Special facilities have
been assured the Maine Division Tor
the publication of State news. and
camp commanders are requested 10
appoint Il camp correspondent to re-
port all matters of interest to our Dl-
vision Press Correspondent Arthur NJ.
Soulc. 81 Exchange street, Portland
Y. Since last Division orders the
following new Camps have been mus
tered
BY division Commander Bangs, as
sisted by Division Secretary T.. *.
Gould: Frank II. Dolloff Camp NO
20. Boothbay Harbor. with 62 charter
members. Camp officers, T. l.. Mont
somcry, commander; T.. A. SpraSuc
S. V. commander; ]. =. Kelley, J. "
commander; f. G. Blake, w. f. Bios
som. c. +. sherman. Camp council;
II. s. Perkins, secretary; NJ. A. Per-
kins, treasurer; c. +. Hcndrick T.. A.
Spra CUE, delegates; w. Il. Blossom, G..
Il. Sherman. alternatcS.
Rv Division Secretary Gould: T. v.
Hill Camp. No. So Rockport, with 2S
charter members. Camp officers, Com
mander, Ralph e. Thomas; S. V. COM
nander, James II. Miller; j. V. COM
nander, Horace NJ. Demons; chap
lain, Lewis w. Knowlton; secretary,
Roland f. Crockett; treasurer, Lee r.
Mcfarland.
VI The following program has been
arranged by Shepley Camp, No "a, for
the 26th Annual Encampment of the
Maine Division, S. of ". at Portland,
Me. June Q. 10. and II, 1908:
Division headquarters will be cstab-
llshed at the New Falmouth hotel
Middle street The meetings of the En-
campment to be held in Bosworth
Post, c. A. r. hail. A Free street:
TUESDAY. JUNE Q.
40 p M-Thatcher Post, G.. A. r.
hail, Congress street. disqualification
of the degree work by competitive
Camps.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE TO-
$50 A. M.-Meeting of Division Coun-
Gil, Falmouth hotel.
1890 A. M.-Encampment called to or
n Of ,AS tot