Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
ZINE MONUMENT
TO SPANISH WAR
HEROES UNVEILED
Tiffany Camp Of Tosus Erect Memo
rial to Soldiers and Sailors Of the
Spanish War, the First Of Its Kind
in New England

A handsome monument erected to
the memory of the soldiers and sailors
of the United States who served in
the war with Spain, Philippine insur-
rection, China relief expedition and In
dian campaign was unveiled Sunday
afternoon in the presence Of a large
gathering of veterans and visitors.
Miss Violet Machle, daughter Of
Capt. Jerry B. Machle, who saw 20
years of service with the regular army,
unveiled the monument and laid upon
it very handsome bouquet, designed
and donated by Mrs Appleton, wife Of
Major F. L. Appleton.
The monument was designed and
erected under the direction of Chief
Engineer E. E. Lewis. who deserves
much credit for the able manner in
which the work was done.
This being the first monument Of its
kind in the New England states, it is
quite an honor to Tiffany Camp. I'M
der whose auspices it was erected.
Past Commander Charles E. Matthews
first suggested the idea some two
years ago, and the Camp has worked
hard to make this occasion a success.
The present officers are William T.
Wade, commander; William l.. Pierce,
S. Y. c.; James Murphy. J. v. c.: Ar
thur B. Clark, adjutant: John Egan,
quartermaster; James Dennehey, on
Ger of the day; John r. January. Off.
Ger of the guard: and Walter F. Lee.
color sergeant. The camp has more
than $50 members and there are over
40 members in the Home who served in
the Spanish American War and the
Philippine insurection and China up
rising. Many of these hold responsible
positions here, among those are: Major
F. L. Appleton, treasurer, Major Bal
F. Bradbury, surgeon; Capt. Jerry B.
Machle, commissary of subsistence and
superintendent of post fund; Lit. Rob-
ert A. Whittford. assistant surgeon;
James F. Ward, commissary sergeant;
George G. Spur, sergeant ma jor; John
Eagan and John r. Lanary, guard SER
eeants; William L. Pierce, assistant
hospital steward; Frank r. Haseltine,
treasurer's clerk; Albert d. Moneau.
quartermaster's clerk, and Arthur B.
Clark, clerk for Capt. ]. B. Machle.
Among those present from other
camps were w. I. Sterling Of Water
Vile, B. c. Dyer of Bath Comrade
Johnson of Skowhegan, and Bert Heal
ey and E. S. Baribault, James King
ston Denis OBren of Lewiston; Haw-
lis w. Preble of Waterville.
The column formed at $50 P. NJ. at
headquarters and marched to the ceme-
terry in the following order:
National Home Band, B. W. Theme
bandmaster
The Governor and Officers Of the Branch
Co. NJ, End Infantry, n. G. S. NJ, Capt
Fred NJ Perley commanding
Senior Vice Comma nder in Chief U. S. W.
V and Staff
Members of the Department Of Maine,
u. S. W. V.
Lieut. William Tiffany Camp No. 4, L. s.
W. V. William T. Wade commanding
LIST Platoon, S. V. c. William L. Pierce
End Platoon. j. V. c. w. James Murphy
Seats were provided at the cemetery
for members of Cutler Post No. As, G. A.
r., Cen Beal Command No. @. L. Y. u,
and the disabled Spanish War veterans
Rev. ]. P. Michigan opened the exercises
with prayer and was followed by Col.
William P. Hurley, governor of the
Home. who in a few we'll chosen words
welcomed the guests. Rev. c. H. Temple
read Lincoln's Gettysburg address, after
which Miss Violet Machle unveiled the
handsome monument, and the Home choir
sang America" the Home band playel
the air, and the entire assemblage joining.
Address by Col. PIummer
Col. f. c. Plummer of Bath, department
past commander, U. s. w. ". delivered q
very able and pleasing address which hei5
the closest attention of the large gather.
ing.
After benediction by Rev. ]. P. Nelli.'
gan the band rendered THE Star Span
gled Banner and the column reformed
and marched back to the Home, where 1t
was reviewed at the south bandstand by
the officers of the Home and staff Of the
L. S. W. V. and dismissed. The band
played a six-number concert Of pleasing
selections and the visitors then left for
their respective homes. Had the day been
fair many more would have taken advan-
tage of the opportunity to witness the i'm