The Republican journal., 1916-06-29
The Maine C. A. R.
And Allied Bodies Hold Their Annual Meet
ings IN Portland.

DAY morning, June l4th, and was presided over
py Department Commander Simon S, An.
crews OF Biddeford. The following past de-
partment commanders were present: Edwin
Z. Muliken, Portland; Edwin Riley, Rumford
rans; James l.. Merrick, Waterville: Fred S.
Waiis, Vlnalhaven; John D. Anderson of GRAY:
woodbury. X. Dana and William H. Holston of
Westprook. Reports occupied the session. and
IL was Drought out that since 1900. only 16
years ago, the number of G. A. R. men in the
State has been reduced from something over
5000 to 1926. On last Memorial day the sur
viving members of the department of Maine
decorated over 110O0 graves of departed SOL
diers OF the Rebellion. There are at present
IN the department 1927 voting members in the
lSS posts, and of that number there were in
attendance more than 300, a most gratifying
feature in the estimation Of the department
officials.
Col: George A. Hosley of Boston, past ma
tlonal chief OF staff and past department
commander OF massachusetts,, was guest at
the afternoon session and addressed the oath
ering briefly. combining his few remarks chiefly
to the affairs of the G. A. R., as the repre-
| sentative OF the commander-in-chief He also
devoted few words to preparedness giving it
his hearty endorsement.
Then came the reception of the delegations
from the various allied organizations sending
greetings to the Maine G, A. R. The ladies of
the G. A. R. were the first to be received
| They were represented by Mrs. Mary R. Tar
box of Fryburg, Mrs. Ruth Robinson of Wa
teryile and Mrs. Alfred B. Perkins OF Halo
we'll. Mrs. Tarbox spoke for the delegation
| and George W. Golden of Oakland responded
Rev Gay c. White, Col. Arthur NJ Soule and
| Robert Whitcomb came to represent the Sons
| Of Veterans, and their greetings were respond
ed to by Col E. C. Milliken of Portland. The
State Relief Corps sent Mrs. Hattie F. Davies
of Rockland. Mrs. Mary Quimby of Westbrook
and W. w. Thomas of Yarmouth, and they
were received by Dept. Chaplain George R.
Palmer of South Portland Next in line was
the National Relief Corps, represented by
Mrs Elizabeth J. Savage of Bangor, Miss
Maud Merrick of Waterville, Mrs Enzetta A.
Small of Belfast, Mrs Israelson and Mrs. Ruth
Eaton of Skowhegan. James L. Merrick of
last came the Daughters of Veterans in a del
egation consisting of Mrs. Matte Riley of
| Portland and Miss Annie Norton of Massa-
chusetts, a member of the national society.
They were received by Department Command
| er Andrews.
In the evening the delegates were given a
reception by Bosworth Post of Portland.
| Chambers orchestra furnished music and Miss
| Annie Place of South Portland sang beautiful
Nv several solo. Col. E. c. Milliken was mas
ter of ceremonies and among the speakers in
troduced by him were Col. Hosley of Boston,
Mrs. Mary R Tarbox of Fryeburg, senior vice
president of the Ladies of the G. A R.; Mrs.
Laura Smith senior vice president of the Ma
tional Relief Corps, and Hon. E. G. Reynolds.
| Guests of honor of the occasion who were in
the receiving line were Col. Hosley of Boston,
representative of the commander in chief,
Laura j. Smith OF Atteboro, Mass. national "a e,
officer of the d. ofV., and Mrs. Wallace r. Tar
box. national senior vice president of the La
dies of the G. A. R.
The election of officers took place at the
Thursday morning session. Thomas l.. East
man. a prominent business man of Fryeburg,
was elected Commander by unanimous vote.
In naming him for this important post the de-
partment felt that q wiser selection could not
have been made He has long been promi-
nently identified with all the activities of the
G. A. R., and in spite OF his years he still
maintains his keen, masterful grip upon the
affairs of the day. The other officers elected
were ss follows: John @. Adams, Houlton,
senior vice commander Chas. E. Wing. Wayne.
junior vice commander; DR.. Roscoe Smith.
Auburn, medical director; Rev. Geo. R. Palm
err, South Portland, department chaplain; E.
H. Hanson. Portland Roger A. Foss, West
brook, William P. Hurley, Togus, Charles F..
Smith, Saco; Charles E. Ames, Newcastle,
council of administration; Fred A. Motley,
Portland, Asst. Adjt and @ M. General.
| At the afternoon session Past Department
Commander John D. Anderson installed the
new officers of the department., after which
the encampment listened to informal speeches
by L. T. Carleton of Winthrop, Capt. Hosley of
In the evening very enjoyable reception was
| given by the Portland G. A. r, and its auxil-
| iaries to the visiting members of those organ
izations from other sections of the State. The
new officers were all in the receiving line.
Before the reception a most delightful enter.
tainment was given in the main hall under the
special direction of Col. E. c. Milliken, assist
ed by committee from Bosworth Post.
At the meeting of the Woman's National
Relief corps Thursday morning. memorial
services were held under the leadership of De-
partment Chaplain Elizabeth Hodgton. The
officers elected Wednesday afternoon were in
stalled by Laura j. Smith of Attieboro, Mass
They were: Josie Matthews of Pittsfield, presi-
dent; Maude C.. Campbell of Blddeford, senior
vice president; Alice Jordan of Bethel, junior
vice president; Amelia Soule of Woodfords
treasurer; Eva Fogg of Norway, chaplain;
executive board, Maude A. Merrick of Water
vile, Isadore Spear of Skowhegan, Emily
Farrar of Saco, Abbie Lord of Augusta, Mary
Stinchfeld of Clinton; Lena Hunt of Portland,
secretary; Ida c. Rolfe councillor; Harriet
Braun of Newport, patriotic instructor The
corps decided to present flag to the Berwick
High school.
The Ladies of the IT, A. R. finished their
sessions Thursday. In the forenoon reports
were read and in the afternoon officers were
elected. They were: President, Ida A. Foster
of Portland; senior vice president. Lola b.
Hayes of Foxcroft; junior vice president, Liz
Zl6 w, MllleIC OF COuIu ais, ClldpldlIi, luit
Moore of Auburn; secretary, Mertie }. Perkins
of Haowell; treasurer, Phebe M. Hatch of
Fryeburg; councillor, Ruth N. Robinson of
Winslow; patriotic instructor, Dora Bridges of
Belfast; inspecting officer, Annie L. Emery of
Watervie. The officers were installed by
Mrs Mary R. Tarbox, national senior vice
president.
At the Thursday morning meeting of the
Woman's State Relief corps, memorial SER
vice was led by Mrs. Annie Glover of Monson,
the State chaplain In the afternoon officers
were elected and were installed by Mrs. Win
ME Smith of Auburn, past State president
The officers are: President, Fanny Warren of
| Brdgton; vice president, Ina Roberts of West
brook; chaplain, Villa Webster of Turner; con-
ductor. Sadie w. Jennings of Bangor; guard.
Mabel Hieber; directors, Clara Thomas Of Var
mouthville, Sarah Small of Biddeford, Sadie
Tufts of Auburn, Carrie Fisher of Freeport,
Matte Campbell Of Union. The president ap-
pointed the following officers on her staff In
spector, Lydia Cahill of Hampden Highlands;
installing officer, Mile Thomas of Rockland;
treasurer. Alice Galley; secretary, Maude Por-
ter of Bridgton; patriotic instructor, Elsie
Alexander of Brunswick; press correspondent.
Ella Alphard of Auburn; senior aide de camp.
Bessie Morrill, of Gray; aide de camp at large,
Elizabeth Parker of North Berwick.
Having overthrow the Civil Service
law at every opportunity, and having
filled the offices with as many Democrats
as DOssjble il ia to he exnected that the