Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-24
A PROCLAMATION
Issued by Governor PIaisted Upon
Death of Eek Governor Cleaves.

Governor Plaisted. Saturday afternoon.
issued a proclamation upon the death of
Ex-Governor Cleaves. expressing sorrow
at his death. calling attention to the
principal events in his long and honor
able career. and ordering the national
flag to be displayed at half-staff on all
public buildings as mark of respect to
his memory. The proclamation follows:
STATE OF MAINE
Executive Chamber.
Augusta. June q. 1912.
With profound sorrow | announce to
the people of Maine the death of former
Governor Henry Bradstreet Cleaves in
Portland, Maine, on this day. Funeral
Tuesday, June 18th, 1912. at p. NJ.
Governor Cleaves was born in Bridg-
ton Me. February 6, 1S40 the son OF
Thomas and Sophia tBradstree0 Cleaves,
the CleaVes and Bradstreet families hay
ing been among the early settlers In the
town of Bridgton. He was educated in
the public schools of Bridgton and was
later a student at the Lewiston Falls
and Bridgton Academies He entered e
Union army in 1861, enlisting at the age
Of y as private in Company y; 2Srd
vice throughout the period of his en-
listment, attaining the grade OF orderly
sergeant in his company. Upon the mus
ter-out of the 23rd Regiment, Sergeant
three years in the 30th Maine Infantry,
veteran organization then being re-
cruted by General Francis Fessenden.
He was appointed first lieutenant of Co.
+ and recommended his service in the
Department of the Gulf. He bore his
part in the various engagements under
ton and with General Fessenden at
Mansfield Pleasant Hill and Cane cross
ing. At the close of the Louisiana cam
paign the regiment was transferred TO
laR n a n
ant Cleaves' service was in the Army, of
the Potomac and under General sheridan
in the valley of the Shenandoah He was
mustered out at the close of the war
and had the honor of being offered COM
mission i'll the regular army by Secreta-
~ of War Stanton. This he declined and
returning TO Bridgton began the study
of law. He was admitted TO the bar in
September. 1868, and entered into partner
ship in the city of Portland with his
brother, Judge Nathan Cie9xes. In 1876
he was elected to the Legislature as n
representative from Portland, being re-
elected in 1917, serving during both terms
as chairman of the judiciary committee.
He was city solicitor of Portland In 1871
and 1878. He was elected attorney gem
era1 of Maine in 1880. filling that impor-
tant post with signal ability until 1883.
and was reelected in 1884, His thorough
understanding of State affairs and his
broad and kindly sympathies made him q
most acceptable and widely popular chief
executive He entered the executives
chair with hosts of friends and left 1t
four years later with their numbers
largely increased After his retirement
from the office of Governor, he contin-
ued in the active practice of his profess
sion and was recognized as one of the
leading attornies of the State he loved
so WELL He was a prominent member OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic and the
Military Order of the Loyal Legion OF
the United States.
As mark of respect to his memory
the national flag Will he displayed AZ
half-staff on all public buildings, includ