The Republican journal., 1915-07-01

tatives, John 7. Fostor, Post 165, Ban
gor; W. S. Starbird, Post AS, South
Paris; E. L. Walker, Post SO, Skowhe-
gan; W. A. Small. Post 1913, Union; H.
E. Merriam, Post 6, Gardiner; E. A.
Lothrop, Post At, Auburn; E. G. Doug
lass, Post %, Dover; J. @. Adams, Post
159, Houlton; j. A. Jones, Post SO, Dam
ariscotta. Alternates, George W. Whit
man, Post 54, Norway; Jethro S. SWEET,
Post SO, Kittery: C. S. Y. Crowell, Post
7, Lewiston; A. B. Perkins, Post 13, Au-
gusta; E. A. Butler, Post 16, Rockland;
A. M. Warren, Post %, Dover: Charles
c. Graham. Post 100, Westbrook; w. S.
Oakman, Post As, Togus: l. P. Wing,
Post 5, Monson; Joseph Raynes, Post
10e, Yarmouth; C. E. Tallman, Post 1877,
Richmond.
Practically all of the officers were elect
ed by reclamation. Manning W. Cush-
man was nominated for junior vice COM
lowing were elected council of admins
tration: Roger A. Foss of Westbrook,
John F. Foster of Bangor, Charles I.
Smith of Saco, William P. Hurley of
Togus and E. H. Hanson of Portland.
The newly elected commander was
escorted to the platform and briefly
thanked the veterans for the honor be-
slowed upon him. The various reports
were then read and the efficient services
of Asst. Adjt. General E. A. Motley
were spoken of and he was given rising
vote of thanks.
| The convention also voted its apprecia-
ton of Commander Ray P. Eaton and
sent him a telegram of sympathy.
Col. Hosley, chief of-staf of the grand
commander of the National G. A. R. en-
campment, again spoke and explained
that the Sons were officially voted and
recognized as the escorts of the Grand
Army at the 46th annual National en-
campment.
The newly elected officers were install
led by Past Department Commander
Edwin Riley of Rumford and outside of
the usual resolutions of thanks to the
Mayor, city government, etc., there was
no further business transacted.
/ An Interesting Feature
of the encampment was that two broth
ers who went all through the war were
present, and they are brothers to two
more who also went all through the war.
G. M. Blake of Kansas City, Mo-, who
was member of Co. D, 1O1-111, was ali
through the Vicksburg campaign and
went with Sherman in his march from
Atlanta to the sea. He was present
Tuesday. NV. Bickford in Co. K, 10th
Maine, lives in Limerick and he was with
the Army of the Potomac. He was also
present. Warren C. Bickford, in the
Treasury Department at Washington for
the past 40 years, was in Co. F, 10Th
Maine, and Henry A. Bickford of East
Stoneham was in Co. B, 29th Maine.
These brothers met at Long Island two
years ago and held reunion, it being
the first time they had been together in
so years.
The New Commander.
The new department commander,
Simon S. Andrews of Biddeford, has been
a member of the Grand Army of the Re-
public for nearly 40 years, and is serving
his fifth year as commander of the Bid
deford Post. He enlisted as private in
Co. K, 18th Maine Regiment, in 1861,
and was mustered out captain of Co. K,
Both Maine Regiment, in Augusta, 1865,
having had nearly four years continuous
service, with frequent promotion. He
participated in every engagement his
regiments were in, including those of the
Texas campaign of 1863, the Red River
campaign in 1864, and in the Shenandoah
. valley GnQer deneEda ODeTludn from
July, ga, until the close of the war. In
civil life he has held many post ons of
honor and trust, including deputy sheriff
and county commissioner. He has been
frequently urged to become candidate,
but has declined the honor. At the last
encampment his name was presented,
but not wishing to oppose Commander
Eaton he withdrew, heartily endorsing
his nomina tiOn
Closed With Reception.
The closing feature of the encampment
was an informal but a most pleasing and
enjoyable reception in City Hall in the
evening which attracted large number
OF members of the various affiliated and
patriotic bodies. The reception was I'M
der the auspices of the local posts assist
ed by the National Relief Corps, State
Relief Corps, Daughters of Veterans and
Ladies of the G. A. R. Each of the
named organizations had nicely erected
booths in each corner of the hall, where
refreshments were served.
A concert programme of patriotic selec-
tons was rendered by ladies' orchestra.
During the evening a reception was
rendered all of the department officers
of the several organizations, they being
in the receiving line. The exercises closed
with the singing of patriotic songs.