Daily Kennebec journal., 1920-06-10

ard OF Bangor. and was formally
opened with prayer by Division
Chaplain Rev. Arthur NJ. Soule OF
kingfeld.
Commander Southard appointed
the following officers for service
during the encampmert: Journal
clerk. Rev Arthur N Soule: guide,
Frank E Dow of Augusta: color
guard, E B. Dunbar Of Waterville:
inner guard, Edward w Fletcher Of
Augusta: outer guard, Ralph Stew
art of South China
It was voted upon motion of Diyi-
sion Secretary Gould that kilograms
of greetings be sent TO the Mime
sofa and Michigan Sons of Veterans
in session IN their respective states
yesterday.
The first report Of the credentials
committee showed So delegates and
alternates in attendance and accred-
tied.
Past Division Commander c. H
Cram Of Augusta was appointed di-
vision commander pro tenn. and
Lieut. Col Southard gave his ad-
dress. which was received with ap-
plause, and was placed on file.
Division Commanders Report
The report Of Division Command
er. Lieut. Col William E. Southland
of Bangor, was as follows:
To the Officers and Members OF
the Thirty y-eighth Maine Division
Encampment OF the Sons Of Vet
erans:
At the close Of my administration
I respectfully submit for your con-
sideration my report as division
commander.
/ wish first to express my thanks
and appreciation OF the honor You
conferred upon me in electing me
your division commander, and 10
thank the officers and brothers of
the division for their loyal support
especially do 1 wish TO thank the
division secretary-rreasurer who
has gladly helped me in a great
many ways.
Ny administration has not been
as successful as expected and hoped
and desired. I now realize l made q
grave mistake in accepting such a
responsible position at a time when
was not in touch with the condi-
ton Of the division and had a better
understanding Of its needs. 1 real
ized too late that too much of my
time was being given to visiting the
prosperous camps and not enough to
the weaker camps.
Conditions in the division have i'm
proved greatly during the past three
months and il gives me some pleas
Ure TO feel that although two camps
have been lost to the division
shall be able to turn the division over
10 my successor in healthy condi-
ton and without a loss in member
ship.
4 number Of camps that were in
arrears two and three quarters at
the beginning of the year have all
paid up their per capita. and several
of them are at present active and
/ taking in new members.
Apporlattox Camp has done Won
derful work this year and has three
| in Chiefs staff for obtaining the re-
Quired number Of new members.
Brothers, the Grand Army Of the
Republic are all but gone and We
shall have them with US but a short
time. Should we not arrange TO
have our encampments with them in
the future?
! 4 new army of veterans have come
J.! into existence. the World War vet
Grams. The Sons of Veterans should
endeavor to keep in close fraternal
relation with the several World War
| orga nizations. Especially on Me-
mortal Day should we work and CO.
! operate with them in the proper OBJ
servance Of the day. They have
their dead TO honor while it is our
duty and privilege to pay tribute TO
our fathers and his comrades.
| have TO special recommendations
to make, knowing the encampment
viii take any such action as is neces-
sary for the welfare and prosperity
| Of our beloved order.