Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-24
PORTLAND ROTAR|ANS
PRESENT FLAG TO
M|LL|kEN REGIMENT
Governor Milliken and
Staff Present ~ Also
Five C ptains Of Reg
lment- Presentation
by Prof. Geo. T. Files
and Accepted by Capt.
E. B. Hinckley - An
q joyable Event

Portland. Ne. Sept. 2s.-Following
the regular dinner of the Rotary club
Friday at the Falmouth hotel a hand
some silken regimental banner was
presented to the regiment in behalf Of
the Rotary Club OF Portland, and the
occasion was attended by Gov. Mill
ken and his staff, Ave of the captains
Of the Milliken regiment now in West
field and prominent regular army Off
GERS in this district.
The dinner took place at l2.5u IN tns
State OF Maine room and there was
record breaking crowd present. Prof.
George I. Files of Bowdon college, a
member OF the club, in a fine address
made the presentation and the flag
was off1cially accepted by Capt. Ed
ward B. Hinckley, commanding Bat
terry E Of Augusta.
The guests included besides the Gov
ernor, Capt. B. T. Gray, U. S. A., a
member of the staff Of General John
son, commander Of the Department of
the Northeast; Adjutant General
George Mel. Presson of Maine Major
Charles e. Davis, Major Gilbert NJ Ell
lott, Lieut.. Leroy D. Moulton, Capt
Harvey Winslow, Capt William c..
Goodwin, all of Governor Milliken's
staff: Capt. Hugh w. Hastings, COM
handing Battery D of Bridgton; Capt.
Albert f. Whitehall. commanding Bat
terry A Of Portland; Capt. Hinckley of
Battery E, Augusta; Color Sergeants
I'd Af ,;+
Francis J Braun. Of the Rotary Club,
and Lester M. Hart, secretary to the
Governor
Following the presentation short ad-
dresses were made by all Of the cap
tains of the First Maine Heavy Field
Artillery. giving an idea Of what the
regiment was doing and how with a
third Of their strength taken away
from them much had already been &C
complished.
A pleasing feature Of the dinner was
the music rendered by the Second
band. L. S. A., through the courtesy
Of Col George W. Gatchen, a member
Of the club. The band gave a concert
during the dinner and played the ma
tional anthem at the presentation Of
the colors.
Governor Milliken was introduced
by President James e. Mariner and
expressed pride in the people Of the
State who had taken so much interest
in the Milliken regiment He spoke Of
numerous incidents surrounding the
campaign of organization. it's accept
ance by the federal government and
the part it was destined to play in the
present world war.
ut is to be doubted if anywhere in
the United States a greater record has
been attained than that which marked
the completion Of the First Maine
Heavy Field Artillery" said he. He
spoke of the type Of manhood Of which
the regiment was made up and paid a
glowing tribute to Col. Balentine and
all Of the officers of the regiment, not
overlooking the enlisted men Of
Names newest unit.
Following the brief speeches by the
various captains a line Of march was
formed with the band at the head.
Governor Milliken and President Mar
riner Of the Rotary Club headed the
merchers and the parade went to city
hall. where Mayor Chapman and 9TH
ers met them and a panorama picture
was taken by Hanson Of the group
The affair was then over and the
party broke up. The flag presented the
regiment is a handsome silken flag
Of the best material manufactured by
the Haskell silk mills at westbrook. It
is fully equipped with staff, straps.
etc, ana Is strictly gift from Maine
by Maine men.