Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-22
Stap|esCampOpposeWith'
drawaI from Natl Body.
Letter Issued Urging Maine
Camps 10 Fight Proposition.
Matter Will Be Decided at Bruins
wick November z.

The following letter IS being sent
out by Henry q. Staples Camp. >. vi
". of this city in opposition 10 ti'e
movement of some OF the Name camps
"a withdraw from the national organ
izatiou:
"You are doubtless aware through
what Won have. read in the newspapers
and from other sources, that speclai
session of the Maine DIVISION SONS VI
Veterans, L. 5. A. has been caiieu 70
meet at Brunswick on NoNehlpei 80
1910.
"According to special Order. NO. J.
issued by the division conlih&huer, .hc
question of surrenderinS the DIVISION
charter. and establishing an lndepeh-
dent organization, is to be cOnsldereo.
THE delegates accredited to the last
.ncamnment are recognized as the
representatives OF the camps IN tnls
special session. In their hands ana III
those of the past commanders VIII
rest the decision. Their action shoula
represent the views of every prcthcr
OF this state.
"Con::id,r the proposition; 70 sur
ronder the charter; to sever connection
with the Sons of Veterans, L. 5. ~; to
organize an independent society. inns
is surely n most radical and startling
situation.
DO YOU favor this plan.
$40 vou wish that Maine, after y
wears of loyal service. should seccdc.
sh oull 10 disloyal?
Why Should the charter be Slrren-
dereup If for any reason should we
| not first make an honorable cfoft TO
adjust whatever differences may ex-
| list. and should we not know just what
| these differences. are"
| ~ lis is for yoe, to consider as we'll
as for those who favor this radical
| action. 5A
| '"'rhest. facts TNou should know
| First-As l3pgA,s ten camps wish to
continue as a division the charter can
| be held.
Second AS long as ten members OF
a camp wish to hold the camp charter,
| it cannot be revoked
This brings the whole question TO
on" of what the rank and file wish, it
is in your hands. and yon. have your
rights. Make it a special matter,
| therefore. to see your camp delegates
| ana past tolilllistIdtlo. anu - SN N'iN'i,
to vote down this proposition.
Maine, ever loyal. will remain so
notwithstanding the unwise opinions
of some Of our members WHO falter in
| their duty.
| Remember your obligation. and
have no part in Il movement that spells
secession.
IF there be differences that are non
| orable ones, let us meet those With
whom We differ in d manly spirit.
Let us try to adjust them first, and
! thereby Keep our honor intact Let us
be above any suspicion that we are
| seeking TO destroy the unity of the
Sons of Veterans. L. S. a.
| "Our fathers fought to put down re
| bellion
They wiped out secession.
They sustained the Union.
AS one who does not favor this
movement. believes it to be a most I'M
wise thing to consider. and who places
| his allegiance to the order as his first
consideration. | sincerely seek your CO.
| operation in stopping this mad and an
r"aSorablc proposition from ever being
adopted
lou can help by putting it up to
YOUR representatives who will le pres
ent at Brunswick t. vote down, en-
phatcalIy and finally. any and all
questions that mean the dissolution
of the Maine Division.''
The circular is Sieucd by Clarence
II. Cram and George H. Bangs, past
division commanders. +. w. Plaisted.
Sovern"r-el"ct Of Maine. and Past
Commanders Fred Will";t. Orrin Rick
or. Marcus 7. Merrill. John T. Moulton.
Fred K. Fife and Fred L. Bonn. past
Ci'hp Commanders, James Bates.
chaplain. and William E. Fletcher.
patriotic INSTRUCTOR Of Henry G.
staples Camp
Ii. l.. Whittelnor. ,C Iilarmora