Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
GOVERNOR HAiMEs ISSUES 4
PROCLAMATION WEDNESDAY.

The following proclamation was is
sued Wednesday by Governor William
T. Haines on the death Of Former
Governor Joshua L. Chamberlain;
TT becomes my painful duty to an
nounce to the people of Maine the
death of Former Governor Joshua l..
Chamberlain at his home In Portland
Me-, Tuesday. Feb. "a. Funeral ser
vices will be held at Portland FRIDAY
Feb. 27, 1914. at 10 A. M.
Governor Chamberlain was born
in Brewer, Sept. s. 1928, the son OF
Joshua and Sarah Dupee (Brastow)
Chamberlain. He received his early ed
ucaticn in the public schools OF Brew
er and later in Major winnings mill
tary Academy at Ellsworth, where
he prepared for est Point. He entered
Bowdoin College, however. in lS4s, and
graduated in 1852 with high honors.
He entered the Union army in 1867 pe-
ing commissioned lieutenant coionei
of the 10th Maine Infantry. Thls reg
iment was assigned to Butterneio 5
famous light brigade, Morrelfs Divis-
ion. Porter's 5th Corps, Army OF 'he
Potomac, and Immediately entered up
an the severe experiences of the Mary
land campaign. Rejoining the MAIN
army In Virginia early in November vi
that year, the history fhls service
from that time on is part OF that
Of the Army Of the Potomac. lie was
nromoted colonel May 20, 1853, award
ed n congressional medal Of honor Tor
daring heroism and great tenacity IN
holding his position on Littie Hounu
Top and carrying the advance posi-
ton on Great Round Top at the pat'ie
of Gettysburg, July 2. 1868. he was
also recommended by all his SUPERB
ors for promotion to the rank OF orig
adler general This promotion was
not made. but Colonel chamberlain
was Immediately placed in command Oh
his brigade and from that time Iorin
hn held a. command above his hneai
rank. June IS, 1864, for meritofious
and efficient service and the heio Oh
h.ttle and especially for gallant con-
d,ct in leading his brigade against the
tho enemy at Gettysburg in which ne
was dangerously wounded, Geherai
Grant promoted Colonel Chamoeriaiii
ON the field TO the rank OF prisaoiei
general. the only instance IN .he ms
instance in the history OF our army.
..fssneral Chamberlain made a record
,r ali the arduous and trying campaigns
,hyouxh which he passed, honorable 10
himself and to the State. During ms pc
r,od of service he commanded troops Ia
"a hattles. reconnaisanees and skirmishes
w,thout number. and in advance ana rear
Guards in contact with the army up
lords of a dozen more. With his own
command he fought several Independent
engagements, every one successful, cap
turing In battle 200 prisoners and eight
battle Gags, no portion OF which can De
claimed by any other command. He was
ak times wounded in action. three times
narrowly escaping with his LIE
.on returning TO Maine at the close OF
the war he resumed his professorship al
povdoin College, but In 1857 In recogni-
ton II his distinguished service and apii'
nv he was elected Governor OF the state
and was reelected the three following
Years after his retiremeik from the Of
fee OF Governor in 1871 he was elected
president OF Bowdoin College and served
In that capacity for IL years. He resign
% in Iss5 In is5s he was commissioned