The National tribune., 1909-07-01
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DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
The 42d Annual Isncampment Meets I'm
Portland.

The 42nd Annual Encampment Of the De-
partment OF Maine, O.. A. H., was held In
i,l,' lhe city g Portland on Wednesday and
Thursday, Jund and 10, and was one of
the largest, most Interesting and most en-
thusiastic gatherings9 ever held In the State
OF Maine The weather was pleasant, an'i
the shaking OF hands of the old veterans
was never more warm and cordial. There
were In the cfty over 4JO veteran soldiers
as delegates. accompanied by their wives
ana other ladies', as representatives of the
different auxiliary associations.
rms, together with many other veteran
soldiers from all over the State, gave a
cheering and beautiful appearance, to the
shady streets of the hospitabIe and leading
city OF the Dirigo State. which so bounti-
fully and loyalty entertained over 25.GO0 Old
veteran union soldiers at national gath
erihg from all over the country 20 years
ago.
The general business was in:erspersed
with patriotic and well timed speeches.
showing the strong and vital affection which
forever binds together the members Of the
g. A II.
Commander Woodbury. K. Dana is one of
the most popular and successful business
men In the State OF Maine, and has during
the year given the interests of the organiza-
tion his undivided attention. At his OWE
expense he carried nearly 400 veteran SOL
diers on steamboat down Casco Bay,
among the hundred pleasant islands, which
make beautiful and attractive the scenery
OF the waters OF the Atlantic Ocean; and
he gave The whole company a magnificent
shore dinner at large hotel Peaks
strongest Acknowledgements OF appreciation
and gratitude from his associate comrades.
The following Is brief notice of the pro-
ceedings Of the doings OF the Department
of Maine. G. A. r., taken from the news
papers of Portland.
The Business Meeting.
Commander Dana called the Encampment
to order on Monday morning. I'm the plat
| form were many of the past officers, includ-
Ing Ex-Goy; Frederick Robie. Gorham: setn
II .la,
p. Mattocks. Il. {. Miiiken, Portland; Fred
$. Walls. vinalhavcn; Frank F. Goss. Au-
burn; Henry o. Perry, Fort Fairfield: Rich
| Wateryilie. John ID. Anderson. Gray: VAIN
| wright Gushing. Foxcroft; Medical Director.
John II; McGresor, West Enfield: Charles f.
man, Westbrook. and A. A. c.. William II.
Holston. Westbrook. Prayer was offered by
Department Chaplain Rev. John II. Web
ster OF Newport.
Among the particularly attractive person.
ages present were Coi; T.. C.. Milliken. Past
| friends everywhere, and is one OF the most
| attractive orators In the Grand Army. Ex-
Gov. Robie was another valued comradn.
high character and distinguished services,
and his advice Is continually sought Dy MIS-
comrades
The report Of the Assistant Adiu:ant Gen
eral was that there now li9 Posts In
the Department, which is a loss of one dur
ing the year Tn" total membership in
ROO0 standing Is JttS. The rppCrtS from
tfe Auxiliary Societies We're that the Ladies
of the g. a; i. had l.25l members with a
gain of 81 during the year. The w. Il. G..
had gained l21. and now numbers 2,759.
with 3S Corps.
| There was some Interesting talk about
ages, from which II was evident that Maine
Is a great place to grow old In Ex-Gov.
Robie Is 81: John Da stanwood. of Winn. Sc;
John NJ. Hayes Of Sanford 50. and Joshua
Braekett. Commander of Thatcher Post, of
The following offie,lrs were elected: Com.
Augustus w. McCausand Gardiner s. ".
C., G. +. Wardwelt Oxford: Chap. Rev. ].
W.. Webster. Newper,: Medical Director, DIR.
J. II. MeGreg9r, Enfield, Council of Admin
istratlon; Charles r. Mitchell. Portland.
Ins. Togns: Gsorge w Cappars, Lewiston;
George w. Gonien. Oakland The following
appointments were made: Asst. Adjt: Gen.
| John w p: yhJohnSn Gardiner; Q. NJ,
| Charles O. Wldswarth, Gardiner
The Encampment adopted resolutions
| strongly praislng commander Dana for his
eminent servicss during his official year. and
assuring him ofothe'warm love and gratitude
| of his comrades. or