Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-07
SONS OF VETERANS OF MAINE
ELECT OFFICERS AT GARDINER.
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| they had never seen so large an or
ganization there as the one Thursday.
and that they We're one of the most
| orderly organizations that 1t had been
tneir good fortune to meet.
The start from Togus was made at
1l.20 A. M. The fiat car carried the
Bath drum corp and the colors. The
line formed again at Randolph and
marched to the Johnson house at Car
diner, where the parade was dismissed.
The Afternoon Session.
The afternoon and last session of
the Maine Division S. of V, was called
to order promptly at l o'clock in G.
A. X. hall. 1t was voted to reduce
the per capita tax from ~ cents down
To e. cents. The following committee
was appointed to erect a suitable Me-
mortal TO Past Commander in Chief
Frank p. Merrill of Auburn; Harry
L. Harrington of Bath, chairman. f.
X Gould of RockIand. Past Com
mander Ernest c. Waldron of Bangor
was presented with handsome past
commanders jewel, the presentation
speech being made by Press Core
spondent Arthur NJ. Soule of Port
land Mr. Waldron made a fitting
reply, thanking the Maine Division for
the handsome gift, and saying that he
appreciated it very much, and that he
was wrapped up in the interests of
the Sons of Veterans.
The following officers were chosen:
Commander, Fred II. Leach. Oakland;
senior vice division commander. Lloyd
r. Hooker of Bath; junior vice di-
vision commander DR. William o.
Cobb of Gardiner. secretary treasur-
er +. X. Could of Rockland. Mr.
Gould has held the office for the past
s or 10 years.
The only contests in the election OF
the officers was the office of junior
vice commander, there being one other
candidate for the office besides Dr.
Cobb, NJ w Wing of Monsoon DIR.
Cobb was elected by vote of Ga to "a.
Commander leach announced the
following appointive officers: Assis-
tant secretary, J. A. Hallett of oak
land. chaplain. S. II. Viles of Madison;
patriotic instructor. H. L. Elliot OF
Rumford Falls; councillor. G. A. Good
win. Mechanic Falls; press correspon-
dent. A. NJ. Soule of Portland.
The officers were Immediately in
stalled by A. NJ. Soule of Portland
the ceremony being very impressive
The Divisin Council is: +. l.. Wal
dron Bangor: Oliu Pazer. Auburn j.
| G. Howes. Augusta; delegates to the
National convention. w. b. Fletcher
of Augusta: o. f. Tinker of Auburn.
Grin G. Kicker. Augusta; G. w. Gragg
of Bath: trustees of history and his
torical relies, A r. Stems of Rumford
Falls; A. NJ Soult of Portland
Fred H. Leech, in accepting the office
of commander, spoke as follows: 1T Is
with deep sense of gratitude that ! at
tempt to frame words at this time that
express my feelings, and sincerely
thank you for this great honor. In ae-
cepting this important and responsible
office IL is with an intense conception
that / shall have serious and weighty
questions for my consideration. that in
yolye the vital part of the Maine Di-
vision. / wish to assure YOU that you
shall have the best there is in me, and
that with the help of every brother here
and every brother at home we shall to-
gether maintain the high and most elf
ctent stdUuliB theit iilt iCiN'ei'ii - - 49,
time
The Auxiliary Meeting.
The Auxiliary held its last meeting In
the afternoon, the meeting being called
10 order at $50 The degree team from
the Bangor Auxiliary exempllfied the
work Division Pres Mrs. Carrie Gil
christ was presented with handsome
and expensive ring. They elected the
following officers:
President Lugardo Kingsbury, Ban
gor vice president. Mary Estey. Water
vile: council, Carrie Gilchrist. bath. Mae
Hallett, Oakland, Annie Anderson, Port
land; treasurer. Grace Webster, Port
land chaplain. Marion Cobb, Gardiner;
patriotic instructor. Mabel Smith, Booth
bay Harbor; inspector. Ethel Toward,
Waterville; l. & |. officer, Della Hooker,
Bat.
The president appointed the following
ofiicers:' Secretary. Elizabeth Savage,
Bangor; chief of staff. Ida Rokes, War
rem: press correspondent. Lillian Libby,
Yarmouth; judge advocate, Ernest G.
Waldron. Bangor.
The officers were installed by Past Oh
vision President Ethel Gilman of Port
land.
The next convention will be held the
first Wednesday and Thursday in June,
1918, at Bath.