Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-19

| ment commander and assistant adJu-
/ tant general appeared before the leg
/ islatiye committee on appropriations
| in behalf of the soldiers of Maine and
| I am glad to say that the Legislature
voted good sum for that purpose.
| The commander has asked Col. F. +.
Beothhy to appear before the conven-
| ton and explain the details of their
| .oing out to Gettysburg and their re-
| turn.
| 1918 National Encampment.
The present Council of Administra-
ton has not made arrangements for
| the 1919 National Encampment. The
reason is that Chattanooga has just
been selected as the place. Railroad
and hotel rates have not been made
hut will be given to the public in gen
eral orders from national headquar-
tcrs ., little later The arrangements
for that excursion will have to be made
by the new Council of Administration
Department Finances.
The finances of the department, as
YOU will see by the duartermaster
generals report, are not what we
would like TO have them. something mas
got TO be done. ] hope this eEcamp-
ment will be able to suggest some
plan ef raising more funds.
Appeal From Flood Sufferers.
The anneal which was sent out TO the
comrades of this department for help Ill
behalf of the comrades in the west VINO
suffered from wind and Hoods was genef-
ously responded to and comrades sent III
to headquarters 1855. You Will see by the
auartermaster generals report how II
has been distributed.
desire to express to my assistant aa-
jutant general and quartermaster genef-
al my sincere thanks for the careful ana
efficient manner in which he has per-
formed the duties of these offices. With
such thoroughness and painstaking care,
with such knowledge and command OF
these details. his reports will interest
YOU and will be submitted for your con-
sideration.
Comrades, our work for this year Is
nearly completed. Permit me to again
thank you for the greatest honor In my
life will return to the ranks and while |
life and health shall last, continue in
the performance of my duties as COM |
rade in the work and pleasure of main !
tanning and preserving this grand organ |
ization, The Grand Army of the Re-
public.
Other Reports.
Reports of the senior vice commander, |
junior vice commander, Chaplain James
II. Little, adjutant general, quartermas-
ter general and judge advocate general, |
Of a routine nature and pertaining to the |
performance of their duties during the |
past year were read also. 1t was shown |
that the permanent membership is 3Syy
and that there have been 297 deaths in the
department during the past year.
Adjournment was reached at II
o'clock until for dinner.
Past Department Commander Wood
bury X. Dana of Westbrook and Past
Commander James H. Taylor of Bos
worth Post met Past Commander
Chief John H. Gilman of Boston at |
noon on his arrival, and motored with
him to the Congress Square Hotel. |
Chaplain George F. Lovejoy was a
guest at the Falmouth, joining MI |
Gilman at dinner. They are the prin-
cipal speakers at tonight's campfire.
There are six past department com
in attendance at the session, /
today, and others will be here un.
tomorrow. They are Wood
bury X. Dana of Westbrook, John D.
Anderson of Gray, Fred Walls of vi.
nalhaven. Edward J. Riley of Liver
more Falls, Henry q. Perry of Fort |
and T., c. Milliken of this
city. Among the prime favorite of the |
especially well known in |
Portland, is Ray p. Eaton of Bruins |
wick, former register of Probate with |
Offices in the old City hall, burned
few years ago.
This reunion brings together old |
of the same organizations, |
chums during the war, who live III |
parts of the State distant from each |
other, who swap war stories in rem
iniseent vein with great mutual de-
light