Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-05

Shea; and ofiicer OF the guard, An.
s. Gerry. SS Fl"
The appointive officers were: 4
triotic instructor. w. 8. Oakman. !
side sentinel Patrick Tiffany: a.
side sentinel. Robert r. Smith; "a
geant- major. Frederick Ficke; ou,,
termaster-sergeant, w. s. Oakm.'
and adJutant. D. j. Hogan; audith.
COMMITTEES, Cam. Sawyer. w. s. oss
man and g. I. Brown; relief comms
tee, d. ]. Hogan. Fred Ficke and !,
seph Allen; funeral committee, c.
Newton, A. 8. Gerry and T. n
Coombs; investigating commits
John Daily, Daniel Shea and Edwa,,
A. Vose.
After these ceremonies were q,
Guided the social side of the event.,
was a Camp Fire and Smoke ta,
which was thoroughly enjoyed by Al
1t was the intention Of Dept. Con
s. s. Andrews and Asst. Adjt. a.,
Motley to be present. but illness Dr..
vented at the last moment and n,
pleasure of their company had to M
forgone.
General Hayes appointed Capt O. N
Glidden as master of ceremonies ,s
Capt. w. 8. Oakman, who opened M
exercises with q few remarks. He ",
followed by Col. Hurley, our good r,,
ernor. who was greeted by most he,r
applause and who spoke Of the CONN,
need of the Sons Of Veterans and sp,,'
ish War Veterans to carry on the en
| work at Memorial and other times al A,
G. A. r. boys become fewer in number
| Major F. l.. Appleton. the Branch tre,,
urer, also a Spanish War veteran, ID
lowed with remarks and a story whls
brought forth a merited applause
Major b. F. Bradbury. surgeon, Cav. j.,
very interesting description of Chrstn.
| in Germany a year ago in which he n.
ticipated. Capt. ]. b. Mackle follows
with story suited to the occasion. Rev.
| C. H. Temple and Capt. E. l.. Clark We,
next called upon and their remarks We,
given hearty applause. Earle n
| Hayes favored the gathering with Son,
and was followed by Comrade Howe /
| v. c.. Sons of Veterans of Maine, Nh,
description Of the work they are earn.
| ing on throughout the country. Ate,
! song by James F. Ward. Comrade Fleta.
! err of H. G. Staples Camp was Gale,
: upon and his remarks were well reoay
| ed. His reading Of Moses Owens poeu
''Nothing but Flags" was enjoyed BY N
| Comrade Temple. who was the M.
! speaker, gave a description of his lie 4,
a son of a veteran and soldier. an
his remarks got a merited hand. Con
| mander Mathews gave a few remink
| cences Of his service in the Spanish Va
and was followed by Comrade Reynoa
of Staples Camp. whose few rernar,
were pleasing. B. E. Varnum favor,
| the audience with several witty ston.
| and was followed by Earle r. Have
with very catchy song finely RENDERED
, Lewis Macord read poem enti,e
| From Atlanta to the Sea- and Cant
o. F. Glidden told a story and made rs
marks for the good of the order while
were given a most hearty applause. Al
incident Of the Civil War was next toll
by Comrade Fletcher. The cerernonie
were brought to close by the singn
Of America" with Major Bradbury ,
the piano.
During the evening refreshments con
sisting of angel cake, doughnuts, chees.
bareback and coffee were served, an
cigars. pipes and tobacco were at tn
disposal of all. 1t was one of thos
times when each one was bent or dom
something to add to the pleasure of tn
evening and it was voted grand GOV
time by all.