Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-30

Iinander in Chief, Clarence II. Cram of
Augusta; Past Division Commanders
Robert l.. Whitcomb, l.. l.. Cooper, A.
Nj. Soule, T.. N. Courson, Il. l.. Beal. j.
w. Phlnney. John Shaw, George III.
Bangs w. ii. Mccain, William II.
Cresscy and C. II. Chase. Before the
ball here will be a concert on the
street by the Gardiner Union Band.
They will escort the Juniors and 9TH
ers to the Coliseum, with torch lights.
Thursday, June 6, the second day of
the convention at A. NJ, there will
be short parade through Water street
and up around the common, then to
Randolph, where all will take the mar
row gauge train to Togus and visit the
National Soldiers Home. The citizens
of Gardiner and friends of the Sons of
Veterans, must realize that this con-
vention has cost lot of hard labor
and lots of money to perfect and the
Sons of Veterans trust that each will
help in all possible ways to make the
affair success. they wish to express
their thanks to the public for their
generosity in extending assistance.
Following is the official program as
given out for the two-days convention:
Wednesday, May 5, A. N, Meeting
Of Division Council: 10 A. NJ, encamp-
ment called to order; roll call; appoint
ment of committees; reports of officers;
reception of communications; presenta-
ton of flag. u M, recess: 1.30 +. NJ,
cncamrment called to order; reception
of committees and exchange of greet
ings; report of committees. 4 p. al,
recess, autoniobile ride to Gardiner
mansion: p. NJ. annual ball. Thurs
day. June C. A. NJ. trolley ride to
National Soldiers Home; 10 p. NJ, last
session of encampment.
The encampment will be called to
order promptly at the hour specified
Following are the appointments to the
several committees. Credentials, r.. x.
Gould, camp Z; w. A. Holden. camp
80: f. C. Flynn camp 3; Constitution
and laws, George II. Bangs. camp 81,
F. A. Merrill, camp 3, j. e. Warren,
camu ~; IL. NJ. Lawsoh. Camp 81, 70.
n. Courson, camp 80. Rituals and cere-
monies. w. Herbert Mccain. camp 10;
F. H. Leecll, camp 26; l.. l.. Hooker.
camp 46: T. L. Montgomery, camp 20;
r. II. Drinkwater, camp IS. Resolu
tiens. a. e Stearns. camp &c, c. b.
Haskell, camp Is; w. r. Mennealy.
camp 10; William II. Cressey. camp 10;
3. F. Dyer. camp IA. officers reports,
Clarence II. Cram. camp So; A. NJ.
S6ule. camp 4; William II. Leoney,
camp 4; f. A. Jordan. Camp ?; Charles
A. Goodwin. camp rs. Press, \. Nj.
Soule. camp 4; L. L. Hooker, camp ~;
o. p. Aver, camp .. Fraternal rela-l
tions. w. 0. Cobb. camp -; +. B. Mer-
riIl. camp Y; F. F. Hubbard, camp So;
Henri s, Crosby, camp 2; w. w. jew
EFT. camp 4.
The Division encampment of the S.
of Y. of the State of Maine is large
and influential organization, which
was organized for the most fundamen-
tai purpose of fittingly observing the
goth OF May of each year in memory of
the departed fathers and brothers. who
gave ND their lives that this country
might live. On these Memorial days
the sons and brothers of the departed
comra des parade the streets and march
with other organizations to their re-
spective resting places of the loved de-
parted, where they strew their graves
with beautiful flowers and wreaths of
oreen as a token of respect and honor
for these departed comrades. The en-
eampnlents also hold weekly meetings
ami enjoy social times. and talk over
the current topics of the day..