The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-03
MAINE GRAND ARMY.
Now las Posts in State with Mem bership
of 1899.

Now las Posts in State with Mem bership
Of 1899.
{ With rapidly decreasing ranks the vet
Grams of the Civil War of half CEN
fury ago gathered in City hall. Portland,
June 18th, for their annual en- campment
as the Department of Maine, Grand
Army of the Republic. There were also
present the members of the four organi-
cations affiliated with the Grand Army,
whose conventions are held at the
same time. The principal business be-
fore the several organizations Wednesday
was the reading of reports
The department commander in his an
nual address spoke of the fraternal re-
ception given to him by comrades all
over the State. and returned thanks for
! the honor accorded to him a year ago at
the annual encampment.
He referred to the death during the
year of three former department COM
manders, Charles A. Southland, Isaac
Dyer and Augustus W. McCausland. He
stated that one post has now but two
members, but asked that all posts hold
their charters as long as possible.
He expressed qualification with the
general observance of Memorial Dav
and commended the organizations OF
women connected with the Grand Army
and the Sons of Veterans.
He made a favorable report as
trustee OF the Military and Orphan Asv-
lum at Bath and said that the Soldiers
Home at Togus under the command of
Gen. John 7. Richards is as good as the
best attention to the wants of the nearly
1000 veterans can make it.
He spoke OF the National encampment
at Los Angeles, thanked the last Legis-
Gettysburg. and added that Col. F T.
Boothby would personally explain the
details of the trip to the encampment
He asked comrades to Join with the
officers in providing for the raising of
more money for the use of the depart
ment. He thanked the comrades of
Maine for donating S555 in aid of the
flood sufferers in the West During the
| year there were 297 deaths and the pres
ent membership is 1899, loss of 322 over
a year ago. There are las posts in the
department.
There was largely attended camp
fire at the City Hall in the evening. De
partment Commander Holston presided,
and addresses were made by John F.
Lamb of Livermore Falls and Rev.
James II. Little of Bethel, and Past
! Commander-in- Chief ohn F. Gilman of
Boston, who was given a fine reception
An organ recital by Will C. MacFar-
ane, the city organist, followed
The preliminary meetings of the
bodies auxiliary to the department were
held Wednesday. The delegates TO the
annual meeting of the National Women's
Relief Corps met at the First Baptist
Church. Rev NJ. J. Twomey gave the
address of welcome. Mrs Ida C. Rolf
presided, and Mrs. Hattie c. Sprague,
the treasurer. reported S29e9 in the gen
eral fund, and a total property valuation
of SO, 600.
Mrs. James Cahill presided at the
opening meeting of the Womens State
Relief Corps. There were 81 delegates
reported. The corps was reported to
be in good financial condition.
Miss Georgia A. Wilson presided al
meeting Of the Daughters of Veterans
and committees We're appointed.
Mrs. Mary r TarboX presided at
meeting OF the Ladies of the G. A. R.
Mrs. Isabelle LittletielG gave the address
OF welcome and Mrs. Augusta Malone of
Auburn responded. There are now
lI3o active and honorary members
john F. Lamb of Livermore Falls was
elected department commander Thurs
day, defeating Rev. James H. Little of
Bethei by a margin of % votes, receiv-
ing us to $50 for his opponent. The
other officers chosen We're as follows
Senior vice department commander, s.