Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-14

The following General ORDERS, NO. 4,
regarding the annual encampment of
the Maine Grand Army of the Re-
public has been issued by John f.
Lamb. department commander, from
the headquarters at PittsfieldS per
VIM. l.. Ross. Asst Adj Gen.
Headquarters Department of Maine
Grand Army of the Republic
Pittsfield. Me, April 4, 1914.
General Orders No. 4.
I. The Forty seventh Annual En-
campment of the Department of
Maine, Grand Army of the Republic,
will be held June 18th and 18th at
Lewiston. The Encampment will
convene in City Hall, Wednesday, June
18th. 1914, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
The Department received very cor
dial invitations from the cities of Ban
COR. Lewiston and Augusta. After full
consideration of the entire matter in
the interests of all concerned, the
Council of Administration voted to &C
eept the invitations of the Lewiston
Chamber of Commerce and Custer
Post No. Z, G. A. RI
II. Department Headquarters will
be established at The New Dewitt,
where all comrades and friends will be
welcomed.
III. The Council of Administration
will meet at Headquarters at The
New Dewitt Tuesday, June Is, at 7.30
F. NJ. for the purpose of transacting
such business as may be brought be-
fore them, and examining and auditing
the books and accounts of the Assis-
tant Adjutant- General and Assistant
Quarterma ster General as required by
Rules and Regulations. Chapter III
Article VI, Sections 4 and 8. Impor-
tant business.
". The Commander of Custer Post
No will detail one comrade for Of
ficer of the Day, one for Officer of the
Guard and a sufficient number of
Sentinels for duty at the Encampment
for each days session.
officers and sentinels when on duty
must be uniformed and equipped.
The Officer of the Day will report to
the Assistant Adjutant General at The
New Dewitt Tuesday evening, June
10th for instructions.
V. The Department of Maine Wo-
mans Relief Corps, Womans State
Relief Corps of Maine. Department of
Maine Ladies of the G. A. r., Depart
ment of Maine Daughters Of Veterans
will hold their Conventions in Lewis
ton the same dates, June 18th and
18th.
VI. The hotel rates are as follows:
The New Dewitt, board and room
without bath, 1925 to $3.50 and with
bath $500 to $3.50 per day.
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per day.
Exchange Hotel, board and room,
$3.50 to $500 per day
The Tavern, European plan), room
SOC. to 75c. per day.
The New Elm, Auburn, board and
room, $500 per day.
The above rates are on basis OF
two persons in a room.
The Lewiston Chamber of Com
merce will take up the matter of
boarding house accommodations with
the local Posts and their auxiliaries,
they will attend to the comfort, as far
as possible, of all visiting delegates
and their friends Those desiring in
formation in regard to this matter will
correspond with Mr.. John L. Reade
Secretary, Lewiston Chamber of Com
merce, 124 Lisbon street, Lewiston,
Maine.
VII. The following rates have been
granted by the railroads of the State:
Maine Central r. r., one and three
fifths fares for the round trip. no rate
to exceed two cents per mile in each
direction from all ticket stations in
Maine, except the Princeton Branch to
Lewiston Upper or Lewiston Lower
Stations and return tickets to be on
sale June IS. II, IS, and good for re-
turn including June 49,