Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-13

! In addition to these visltattons I at
| tended the 1st Regiment Field Day at
Rridgton, Oct. 4th. The cantonment at
Skowhegan Oct. 5th when the flag won
by the End Regiment at the last Field
| Day, was formally presented to the
/ Regiment, the annual ball of Canton
| Rumford, Jan. /, Canton Worombus.
Feb. 1S, Canton King. March %, and
Canton Augusta April 9, the encamp-
nent district meeting at Bar Harbor
| Feb. Is, the encampment district meet
| ing at Gardiner, Feb. 10, the Odd Eel
! lows fair at Portland, and the oedica-
| ton of the /. o. o. F.. Hall at Portland
| May Q. On most of these occasions I
was accompanied by different members
| of my staff Thus you will see that the
year just passed has been a busy one
for your Department Commander. Be-
sides the time attending the General
Military Council and the cantonments
| of my own canton, I have devoted 35
! evenings to the work Of the Patriarcls
Militant and written 461 personal let
ters ali of which time and labor has
been given willingly to the cause. with
the hope of greater achievements and
more efficient army.
Dispensations
During the past year l have granted
64 dispensations and refused one, all Of
which will be referred to the committee
| on dispensations and warrants for their
action. II is a pleasure to grant these
| disIensations when it can be done and
keep within the intent Of the S. G. L.
laws.
Ladies AuxIiaries
take pleasure in announcing that
Ladies' Auxiliary No. l. affiliated with
! Carton Ridgely No. l. was instituted at
Portland April 10th, 1917. This first
auxiliary in our department began its
existence with twentyfour warrant
members and bids fair to fulfill it's
mission of assistance to the canton
with which it is affiliated. l also have
an application to institute an auxiliary
at kittery which will be done at an
early date. | trust more of these aux
iliaries will be instituted as I feel that
they will encourage and promote the
growth of the Patriarchs Militant gen.
orally.
Bylaws
At this session you will be called up
on 20 adopt a new code Of bylaws to
govern this Council, also to adopt a set
! Of bylaws for the use of the cantons
in the department. This is important
! legislation and should receive your ear
nest attention. The committee ap-
pointed to draft these bylaws have
performed their duty in faithful man.
ner and | hereby extend them the
thanks Of this Department for their la
| bors.
Examination Of Officers Prior to
Election
Ir conformity with the law governing
the matter a series Of ten questions and
answers were provided for the Cap
tain, Lieutenant and Ensign elect and
each installing officer was instructed to
PROFOUND these questions prior to in
stallation and so far as I know the in
structions were complied with willing
~ and l believe these examinations
will prove beneficial to every canton.
General and Special Orders
I have issued general and special or
ders as follows:
Nov. General Order No 6. inform.
ing the Department Of the appointment
Of Gen. John K. Ritter Of San Fran
cisco, Cal, as General Commanding
notifying Of the nomination and elec-
ton of canton officers, inspections, an
nual reports, examination Of officers
and ladies' auxiliaries.
Nov. 1S.-Special Order No. 4. sent
together with General Order No. 2
from the General Commanding
} Nov. 29.-Special Order No. 5, calling
} attention to the examination of officers
elect sent together with the examina-
ton questions.
Dec. 2o.-Special Order No 6, sent
tocether with General Order No. g.
} from the General Commanding, extend
lrs Christmas greetings.
Dec. 30.-Speclal Order No. :. sent
with circular letter from the Com
manderin-Ch Frank c. Goudy
Grand Sire. requesting all cantons to
observe the anniversary Of the birth of
Thomas Wildly.
Feb 26.-Second annual get-tosether
of commissioned officers at the Augusta
House, meeting Of Field Day commit
tee.
March 17.-Instructions to Rebekal,
Lodges in regard to the Decoration of
Chivalrv
March 1-Arniversary Proclan1a-
tion.
May Especial Order No. 8, sent
with General Order No. Z, from the
General Commanding.
May General Order No. Z. De-
partment Council and Field Day CIV
ing complete program.
May 7.-General Order No s. an
no,lncing the death Of Gen. Levi NJ.
Poor, retired and Col. George H
Burns. Colonel of the Second Regiment,
and ordering the Warrants Of all Can
tons in the Department draped for a
period of sixty days.
May S.-Memorial Day Proclamation.
General Military Council
In compliance with the vote Of this
Council, l attended the General Military
Council at Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept. 49,