Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-16
NATIONAL HOME
Joint Campfire Bagley
Post And Tiffany Camp

Thursday. evening Lieut.. William
Tiffany Camp, No. 4. U. S. w. and
Ensign Worth agley Post, No. 8, V. +.
w. held q joint camp fire and smoke
talk to observe the 18th anniversary
Of the sinking Of U. S. S. Maine
which was largely attended. 1t was
regretted that Col. John A. Hadley
! and Major Keith Ryan were unable
tC be present having an engagement
| III Augusta.
Major b. +. Hayden. Capt. ]. w.
Brewer, Capt. T.. l.. Clark and Major
Niles l.. Perkins of the Branch, w. 1.
Sterling of Waterville and John r.
Foster. Post No. S87. v. +. w. Of
Randolph were presen as guests. The
Home band furnished an excellent
musical program. The meeting was
called to order by John +. Cunning,
commander of Tiffany Camp, who
turned the gavel over the w. 1.
Stirling, past junior vice comman-
der in chief who acted as master Of
ceremonies. 1t may be said here
that the gavel was a new one made
| from wood taken from the Y. S. S.
i Maine sunk at Havana 25 years ago
and presented to Tiffany Camp by
Charles Marks a veteran who was
| present.
Rev. +. l.. Phalen was the first
| speaker of the evening and gave a
very interesting talk on the Spanish
American war, the events leading up
! t. same, etc. Major b. +. Hayden
! followed with a fine talk on military
conditions in the United States dur
ing the war Of 1898 and 1917. Capt.
| T. l.. Clark gave a short talk on
! patriotism and was followed by Ma
: jOr \. l.. Perkins whose remarks
We're closely followed by the gather
ing. He also told OF several humor-
f.! Gus incidents relating to military
life.
Capt. J. W. Brewer. assistant sur
| Seon at the Home. was the next
speaker and his remarks were greet
ed by n hearty applause. Comrade
| w. II. Greeley rendered q song that
was given Il good hand. Commander
John J. ally of Cutler Post No AZ.
read a composition entitled Love"
! that proved very interesting.
Comrade Walters. senior vice de-
! partment commander V. +. W., pro-
posed three cheers for Commander
| Daily of Cutler Post No. as, G. A. II.
which were given with much en-
thusiasm. Conrad Waltres also gave
a short talk and was followed by
| Commander Morang of John r. Fos-
! ter Post John +. Cunning. com
mander Of Tiffany Camp. gave a
! short talk and he was followed by
| Post Commander Walter G. Smith
who asked that all the military Or
CARNATIONS get together and work az
one for their mutual benefit. After
| a pleasing song by Daniel Ivory.
Prof. 3. w. Theme told humorous
! story that was given a good hand.
; Patriotic songs by comrades of the
various wars was the next in order
and We're greeted by a most hearty
F., applause. A dance specially by
| Stephen Monaghan was greatly en-
ioyed. The sounding of taps by
! Home bucler and playing of "Star
/ Spangled Banner by the Home or
chestra ended the evenings cere-
monies.
Comrade w. I. Sterling. who acted
as master of ceremonies. in company
with three other vterans. hung 4
! Eoral anchor on the mast Of the Bat
tleship Maine as she lay in Havana
harbor one year after the explosion
lie also acted as n pail bearer on the
nth casket at the time the last g.
bodies We're BROUGHT to Washington
d c., for burial in Arlington ceme-
tcrv. And he was also present Mt the
: dedication of the National Maine
monument in New York City
Refreshments of cake, doughnuts
! cheese and coffee We're served and
cigars were passed during the eve
ming. Pipes and tobacco were at the
| disposal of ALL