Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05

OF Grand ARMY

lis offlcers-eIect Monday evening at
their regular meeting. the WORK being
done bv Thomas S. Benson Of Sidney,
senior vice commander of the depart
men, Of Maine. assisted by Capt W. S.
Oaklnan as officer OF the day. These.
pror1inent members OF the Grand Army
performed this duty in a Very able man
ner. making d ceremony Very pleasant
TO witness.
The Following officers were installed !:
Commander, Patrick HAYES; senior vice
commandcl. John J.. EDDY. Junior vice
commander. Irving L. Fay, chaplain,
Charles J. Newton; surgeon, Charles N.
! SAWYER quart ermasteT, Oakman T.
Ghdden. adjutant. Daniel j Hogan:
sergeant major, Frederick Ficke. quar-
termaster sergeant James Il. Gle. Off
Ger OF the day, Daniel Shea, office C.
the guard, Albert S. Gerry
The delegates to the encampment are.
CharIeas J. Newton. John ? EDDY. and
Irving L. Fay: and the alternates are.
Charles NJ. Sawyer. Albert S. Gerry and
George Brown.
The post has as invited guests Col.
Johu T Richards Governor Of the
Home Major Charles J House ana
Comrade Charles stetson % August
and the members of Tiffany Cam
United Spanish War Veterans OF the
Branch
General Patrick Hayes has been chos-
en- commander. for the ninth consecutive
time. and has been a very faithful ana
efficient member of this post for many
years and it is his earnest desire 10
promote the affairs Of the organizatio
that this year will be more prosperous
than the previous one, which, 'by the
way. was one to be proud of.
Captain Oakman +. GliddeI, the quar-
termasrer of the post is now serving his
third consecutive term, due to his unfa.i-
ing interest in the order. lie deserves
much credit for the financial conQI-
ton which is now the best it mas been
in for several wears.
The balance of the evening was given
over to the social side Of the order anG
the first called upon was Col John +
Richards who made some very interest
ing remarks. He spoke briefly o. the
lates reports of his resignation. stating
that instead of his resignation going for
ward Monday he had sent q letter Ia
the effect that he would moi resign,
This remark brought forth a most hear
" applause showing the attitude Of the
members Of the Branch toward their
governor and comrade
Next followed Comrade Thomas &
Benson. S. V. c. of the department or
Maine, G. A. r. wits some witty re-
marks, and then Frank ]. Higgins com
mander OF the Spanish War Veterans
Camp; past commander, John Datv:
commanues elect, Charles L. Mathews
Of Tiffany Camp; a song by Earl BavAs
with Ralph Wood accompanies; a .-l,i,ar
ana Harmonica duet by Graham and
Danforth, and remarks by Capt W
Oaknan.
REFRESHMENTS of sandwiches. dousb
nuts, hard tack. cheese and coffee were
then passed, and an abundance OF To-
bacco and pipes were at the disposal Of
all.
me boys nov became very enthusias-
TIC and many fine story, joke, witty
remarks were in order. Can't O r
Nl1uden had a poem on the war; songs
by Frank Moran. Henry " Haslan
James e. Mccain; toast by William
Samoiett; remarks by John Cooney
George ID. Harriott, Bernard E. Varnum
Irwin j. Davis. John r. O'Brien; a clog
dance by Edward Kenney, James e
Mccain and Edward Graham; stories
by Richard FL. Wolkinson, Lug1e 7
Angie, James Daley and John F. Gun-
ming; song by Earl Hayes. and a poem
cobposed by Major Charles ]. House
was read by himself.
This completed the entertainment oe
the evening The Camp Fire was thor
oughly enjoyed by all and heiped TO
cement the bond of friendship and com
radeship between the members of Cut
Ter Post and Tiffany Camp.