Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-15

Division Commander F. II. Lee, April /.
1911.
Camps disbanded. Joshiia l.. Chamber
lain Camp No. 60, South Paris, Sept. 30
1910: Mlxter Camp No. 50, North White
field, March 80, 1911. Camps suspended: Col
Mark +. Wentworth Camp No. 90 Kit
terry June 30, 1910; Mckinley Camp No.
q, Cherryfeld, Dec 81, 1910; Almon Rich
ardson Camp No. 36. East Stoneham,
Dec 81 1910 Charters revoked: 7. V.
Hill Camp No. 80. Rockport; William T.
Sherman Camp No 65, Newcastle; Aus
tin Camp No. II. Washburn; Barrows
Camp No IS, West Sumner.
The following have been reported de-
ceased by the camp secretaries: Camp
No l. Waterville. Louis Marshall,
George Dollon; Camp No. 3. Bangor,
John c. Bowen. Montford T. Avery, Will
lam H. Emerson; Camp No. 4, Portland,
Past Commander Wesley l.. Gribben;
Camp No. Z. Rockland, Past Commander
Charles NJ. Titus; Camp No. 10, Lewiston,
Saunders Merrill; Camp No. l3. Vinal
haven William N. Swears; Camp No. 70,
Boothbay Harbor. Herbert Chambers,
Ernest c. Blake John W. Chambers;
Camp No IT, Phillips. II. l. Pratt, G. w.
Weber, Camp No. SO, oxford, +. 5.
Fuller
The financial statements show cash on
hand and salable supplies June Is, 1911,
$l96 49, Balances due Camps, $l1.29.
Division property in Secretary -1reasur-
eris office, $5S
The report recommends that the graves
of Past COMMUNICATIVE Chief Frank -P
MT 3ef. q
mander l. s Bangs. be decorated every
Memorial day at the expense of the
Division: that the.1by- Of the Divi-
sion be revised by committee, to be
appointed by the Division Commander
SO that they will conform TO the new con-
stitution.>t be adopted by the Comman-
der iu~Chief.
secretary Gould in speaking of Camp
Membership says: Long years OF OBJ
seryation convince me that Camps mus
tered to the membership of less than 40
are doomed to short life 1t IS better to
start with a membership of so if posi-
bic then the Camps would have some
thing from which to draw financial sup
port and would have strength Of mum
bers as well
The reports of the other officers showed
the division TO be in a prosperous condi-
ton and accomplishing material results
all along the line The closing sessions
viii be held Thursday when the reports
of the committees viii be presented and
the real business of the session develop
Grand Encampment Ball.
Aboat 150 couples attended the Grand
Eneampment ball given to the Division
Of Maine, Sons of Veterans "Wednesday
night at the Rollaway rink on Bowman
street and the event proved one of tile
most enjoyable in the history of the
organization. The grand march was led
~ Governor Frederick W. Piaisted and
Mrs Zalie +. Ward of Portland. pres
ident of the Division of Maine, Sons Of
Veterans Auxiliary.
Music was furnished by Dennis Or
chestra OF six pieces and refreshments
were served during the evening. The
encampment delegates present wore
badges bearing upon one side of tile
medallion a likeness of Governor
Plaisted and upon the other the coat
of arms of the Sons of Veterans. l.. l..
Cooper was floor director and his aids
We're f. Willett, W. II. MalloS,
Bates. G, Snow. d. G. Haskell. +. S.
Maiioy. l.. 4, Walker. DR.. w o. Cobb,
r r. Fife c. II. Cram. T. A. Cooper,
George y. Bangs, ID. II. Rice. ID. Mer-
rin l.. Partridge. H Leeman. ID ".
Loveioy, W. G. Thomas. L. II. Moul-
ton. o. Kicker. DR.. q. E. Friend w. f.
Fletcher. DR., l.. l.. Mann, q. f.
Fletcher, +. V. Hill.