The Republican journal., 1910-06-23
MAINE SONS OF VETERANS.

The encampment of the Sons of Veterans Of
Maine and the auxiliaries opened ae bootnDsy
Haroor Wednesday afternoon, June Stn' with
more than 800 delegates in attendance. Inc
address of welcome was made by Hon. Luther
madoocks, chairman of the board OF selectmen'
and response was made by Division Com
mander William H. Cressey OF Cumberland
Mills Tor the Sons of Veterans and by MRS.
Helen Moody of Warren for the auxiliary.
Z. X. Gould of Rockland, secretary and treas
urer, stated that the membership in good stand
ing today is 1868, against 1491 year ago. the
best showing in the history of the organization
with the exception of 1892, which wassthe ban
ner year. Efforts are being made to increase
the membership to 1000 in the State. All bills
are paid and there is money IN the treasury.
In his annual report Division Commander
Cressey recommended that whenever the grave
OF an ex-Confederate soldier is discovered 1t
shall be decorated, and that future division
encampments be held at the same time and
place as the G. A. R. He announced that me-
mortal services are to be held for Past Com
mander-in- Chief Frank P. Merrill Of Dorches-
ter Mass, and for Past Division Commander
Thomas G. Libby of Vinalhaven.
MRS. Moody, for the auxiliaries, reported
that there are 16 organizations in the State
against IA year ago. and that the membership
mas increased from AL to more than 6OO Inc
most important addition was the organization
OF the auxiliary to Frank H. Dollof camp OF
Boothbay last winter with charter member
ship of 49,
George W. Gragg of Quincy. Mass, a former
commander of 7. W. Hyde camp OF Bath, de-
livered an address. Mr.. Gragg has attended
annual encampments for the past nine years
as delegate from the Maine division, holding
this honor longer than any other man. He is
a special aid on the staff of COMMANDMENTS
Chief George W. Pollitt of Patterson, N: j..
At night the members of Frank H. Dolloft
camp and auxiliary entertained their guests
with ball in Pythian opera house. The affair
was attended by more than 1000
The closing sessions were held June 9Th. The
Maine division elected officers as follows: Di-
vision commander, Charles l.. Chase, Newport
senior vice commander, E. G. Waldron, Bangor
junior vice commander. Fred B. Leach, Oak
land; council William H. Cressey, Cumberland
Mills, I. l.. Montgomery, Boothbay Harbor,
Lloyd Hooker, Bath; delegate at large to ma
tional encampment, George W. Bragg, Quincy
Mass. delegates, William H. Looney, Portland
E. N. Keene, Watervlle; Orrin ]. Kicker, Au-
gusta; trustees, William H. Looney, Portland
Colonel A. c. Cloudman. Westbrook; Colonel
~ L. Lay Go, odHlOTu Inc oiiCeio eleSt we've
installed by Colonel Arthur NJ Soule of Port
land. Greetings from Massachusetts division
were extended by Past Division Commander
! w. 0. Cutler of Natck, Mass.
At the session of the ladies' auxiliary the
degree work was exemplifed by 7. Hyde aux
iliary of Bath These officers were elected:
Mrs. Zalia Ward of Portland, president, Mrs.
Carrie Gilchrist of Bath, vice president, Mrs.
Helen Moody of Warren, first counsel, Mrs.
Ida Gribben of Portland, second counsel, Mrs.
Clara Lermond of Warren, third counsel. Mrs.
Grace Webster of Portland, treasurer, Mrs.
Edith Wallace of Portland, secretary, Mrs.
Sarah Cutting of Bath, chaplain, Miss Ethel
Toward of Waterville. inspectress, Miss Marion
Cobb of Gardiner instituting and installing Of
ficer, Miss Pauline Carlisle of Boothbay Harbor,
patriotic inspectress. Mrs Clarence Cramm of
Augusta and Miss Ethel Toward of Waterville,
first and second delegates to the national meet
ing, Mrs. Flora Kicker of Augusta and Mrs.
Florence Robinson, first and second alternates.
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