The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-06-17
THE MAINE S. OF V.
Annual Encampment held in Bangor.

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The 9th annual encampment of the
Maine division Sons of Veterans and the
18th annual session of the Maine division
Sons of Veterans auxiliaries opened in
Bangor June 9Th with large attendance
of delegates. The Sons of Veterans
were called to order by Division Com.
mander, w. H. Mccain, Jr., of Lewis,
ton after meeting of the division coun-
Gil. A joint meeting of this BODY and
the auxiliaries followed the business
meeting.
Il have found that the spark of patrio-
tism, which burned so brightly in the
hearts of our fathers, and the germ of
t1lial devotion lie dormant in the hearts
OF the second generation" said Division
Commander Mccain in his annual re-
port. cit is only by persistent solicita-
ton and the most strenuous effort on the
part of the members of the order that re-
crults, IN the majority of instances, are
secured. l am pleased, however, to note
an increase IN our membership during
the year."
1T would seem to me, he said, with
the fast depicting ranks of the Grand
Army as daily reminder that with only
a few more years the last member of
that most noble organization will have
answered to the last roll call, that those
eligible to become members of an organi-
zatlon pledged to perpetuate the memo
rles and keep green the graves of our
noble sires would flock to our ranks
In his annual report Commander Nc
Cam mentioned the mastering in of five
new camps in the past year as follows:
Austin, Il, of Washburn, Col. C. S. Ed
wards, u, of Bethel, ErnestW. Keeler, 70,
of East Boothbay, Thomas Haney, "a, of
Caribou, Maj. John D. Hill, rs, of Bar
| Mills and William A. Barrows. rs. ofWest
Sumner. Five camps had been muster
| ed out, but these had been a long time
dormant.
The commander recommended that the
per capita tax remain at Y cents, that
salaries remain the same, that the divi-
sion heartily favor the proposed Sons of
| Veterans memorial university, that dele
gates to the grand commandery be in
structed to oppose any additional tax,
and to favor reduction Of the present tax,
which is considered exorbitant, that the
regulation past commanders jewel be
presented the retiring division comman-
der instead of an elaborate jewel, and
that an organizer to muster new camps
be placed in the field, to be paid com
mission from each membership fee.
The report of the secretery-treasurer,
Edward K. Gould of Rockland, showed
the present membership of the division
| to be 40 camps, the same as last year,
with a membership of POST, a gain of 10
The financial report showed all bills paid
! and nch ho1o -aCty q
small deficit year ago.
The Sons of Veterans auxiliaries
opened their annual session at the Ban
gor house in the forenoon, with the fol
lowing officers present: Mrs. Helen
Moody president, Mrs. Charlotte Hayes
vice president, Mrs. Henrietta Flynt
chaplain, Mrs Clara Lermond secretary,
Mrs. Grace Webster treasurer, Mrs Mary
Estu instituting and installing officer,
Mrs. Hattie Weston chief of staff.
The reports showed that IA auXillaries,
with AL members, were in a prosperous
condition, with marked gains in member
ship.
A joint session of the two State bodies
was held in the city hall at 3 p. m. wher
Mayor John F. Woodman gave an adj
dress of welcome, with responses by
Commander Mccain and Pres. Moody
Tonight brilliant ball was given in city
hall, with large attendance.
The social feature of the program was
the grand military ball held in City hal
Tuesday night. Practically the entire
number of delegates was present, with
guests, in full uniform. Spirited music
was furnished by a large orchestra ano
during the grand march there were over
200 couples in the circle. Owing to the
large crowd the reception had to GER
tain extent to be abandoned.
The encampment closed Wednesday
afternoon with the final business session
| The election of State division officers re
suited as follows: William Il; Cresseey
of Westbrook, commander; Charles l.
Chase of Newport senior vice comman
der: E. G. Waldron Of Bangor junior vice
commander; w. K. Could OF Rocklant
sec-treas.; W. Herbert Mccain chairman
of camp council; George N. Cragg OF
Bath delegate at-large from Maine.
1t was voted to hold the next encamp
ment at Boothbay Harbor, June8-9,. 1910
In the morning the visitors We're given
trolley ride to Hampden, where recep
ton was rendered by F. U. Whiting
camp of that town and the various point:
of historical interest were pointed out.
campfire was held at night.
These officers were elected by the aux
Hilary: Helen Moody, pres; Gharlott'
HAYES, Sanford, vice pres; Henrlett'
Flint, Sanford, chaplain; Grace Webster T
cortland. treas; Della Hooker OF Bath
Bmma Hobart and Edith Far Farnh ; amo o
of Bath. inspector; Cora Lake OF Farm
1ngton, instituting officer; Grace Wep IS
ford, delegates; Eva LAMONT ponto of B siten
mates: o. K. Gould of Rockland, dlylslo
Judge Judge advocate; Clara Lermond of War Wa
rem, sec; Jennie Holt of Warren, chic
of staff; Auwelda Bowker OF WaterVille
press correspondent.
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