Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17
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PATRIARcHs MILITANT, 1. o. o. r.
General Orders for Department coun.
ell and Field Day At Bangor

ell and Field Day at Bangor
Brig. Gen. Will c. Miller Of Augusta,
department commander Of the Pa
triarchs Militant of Maine, has issued
General orders No. 4, relative to the
oath annual council meeting and field
day to be held June 13 ard IA, at Ban
gor, which is in part as follows:
Augusta, Me-, May 10, 1916
General Orders No. 4.
To the Officers and Chevaliers of the
Department of Maine, Patriarchs
Militant:
The following orders are issued for
the information Of the Army in this de-
partment:
DEPARTMENT COUNCIL AND
FIELD DAY.
1. The oath annual council meeting
and Field day of the Department of
Maine, P. NJ, ]. o. o. F., will be held
in Bangor June 10 and IA, 1916, and all
chevalers of the department are re-
spectfully urged to attend to the end
that this gathering may be the largest
ment. 1t gives me great pleasure to
announce that Gen. A. r. Stocker Of
Mianlisburg, Ohio. general Command
ing, will be our guest.
II. Headquarters will be establish
ed at Bangor House, where q cordial
welcome will be extended to ALL
/ III. The department council will
convene in it's regular session IN Odd
Fellows hall on Tuesday evening, June
| 10; at 7.30 p. NJ, to which. all cheva-
liers are invited. The membership,
however, consists of the department
commander, and all officers in COM
mand Of brigades, regiments, battai-
ions and cantons, clerks and account
ants, all officers holding retired COM
missions, and two elected delegates
from each canton. CantonA SO electing
shall give to each delegate Il certifi-
cate Of his election under seal Of the
canton.
Each qualified member of the De-
partment Council will repoct in.nedi-
ately on evening of opening of the
council to the chairman Of tie conf
mittee on credentials, Capt. Arthur
Smith
All committees are urged to have
their reports, SO far as possible, pre-
pared in advance, in order that there
may be no unnecessary delay in the
proceedings
CheNaliers will appear in full regu-
lation fatigue uniform.
Canton Bangor will provide refresh
of nln of ti,,o
FIELD DAY.
" Wednesday, June IA, will be
given over to Field day. Captains Of
cantons will report for duty promptly
at A. M. to the majors Of their re-
spective battalionS with i written list
of chevaliers in their command. At
the completion of the formation Of
each battalion the majors will so re-
port to their colonies. When the reSi-
ments are ready for marching orders
the colonies will report t. Lieut.. Col.
Archie r. Lovette, chief Of staff, who
will have the immediate c.,mmand Of
the formation. The grand parade will
move promptly at 10 o'clock. All Off
GERS and chevaliers must appear in
full Dress uniform
| V. The staff of the department COM
mander will report mounted at headquar-
tiers at o'clock. All past department
commanders and all officers who have
heretofore served on staff of department
commanders are earnestly invited to re-
port mounted at headquarters.
vi. officers desiring mounts will at
once order same of Lieut. Col. Archie r.
/ r oixrl,t
The price of mounts has been fixed at
$3.50. payable with order
All chevaliers are requested to arrive
in Bangor Tuesday =. NJ, June 49, but
for the information Of those who are I'M
able to come until the 9.O5 A. NJ train
from the west, they are directed to be in
full dress uniform upon arrival and go
direct to Postoffice square and report to
the major of their battalion
The line will form Harlow street,
right resting opposite the new high school
building, and will move via the follow
ing streets: From Harlow to Postoff1ce
square. to Exchange, to Hancock. to
Broadway, to Somerset, to Center, to
Central, to Hammond, to High, to Union,
to Main, to State, 20 Postoffice square
for review, consuming not over 40 min
utes. After passing in review the entire
command will march direct to the new
postoffice where a large group picture
will be taken.
The parade will be dismissed promptly
at II o'clock.
TRIP TO PENOBsCOT PARK.
VII. At ~ o'clock a special train will
take all chevaliers, their ladies and in
vited guests, to Penobscot park, overlook
ing the beautiful Penobscot bay, 80 miles
below Bangor, where every opportunity
for an outing is offered.
At l o'clock a genuine New England
clam bake will be served with all the
trimmings. Sports of all kinds will be in
order. A ball game between picked teams
from the First and Second Regiments
will be played at 23o, under the direc-
ton of Lieut.. Col. F. A. Knowlton. Dane
ing in pavilion, boating, bowling, etc,
may be enjoyed by those who desire.
At o'clock train will leave for Bangor
EVENING.
VIII. At P. NJ. Canton worumbus.
No. 10, Of Auburn will give an exhibition