Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
Maine G. A. r. Votes
fr.,tinued from Page One)

vr, Carleton, patriotic instructor
~ pcowdoinham, representing the
-. NJ Veterans Auxiliary; Mrs.
S sJs Hieber Of Portland. State
,...ident and Mrs. Katherine White
~ and Mrs. Lydia X. Cahil. past
s.,. presidents of the Women's
~. Relief Corps; Senior Vice
~, ...rm.nder in Chief F. V. Bell, Di-
linn. linn Secretary H. +. Weller: Past
M NTH Commanders f. w. Homan
~ II Hardy Hale and James T.
T.llineton, al from Massachusetts.
s.r,,en,ing the Sons of Veterans
nrison: Mrs. Bertha Douglass of
u,novell, department president of
4. National Women's Relief Corps
"A Mrs. Carrie A. Dean Of Castle
!. VI. representing that organiza-
ssc. Mrs. Lila Rice of Norway. de-
.tment president of the Daughters
veterans; Past Department Presi-
Int Mrs. Annie Arnold of Augusta,
n NJ v. and Miss Emma Jones Of
lwusta, representing the Clara Har-
!, Tent: Mrs. Wallace Reed TarboX
h rryeburg, past president of the
i,des Of the r A. r. and Mrs. Whit
NAN Sawyer Of Portland, past dlvis-
Nm president Of that organization.
These examinations through their
heeates pledged their loyalty and as
tnsnce to the members of the G. A.
p and to each of the greetings an elo-
,.nt response was made by member
d the G. A. r.
Address by Governor Baxter
All members of the encampment
100, and gave hearty applause as Gov
amor Baxter was escorted into the
hail.
Il cannot express adequately the
feelings that rise in my heart on this
wuson" said the governor in OPEN
ng bis address to the Civil War vet
uans assembled.
There is but one Grand Army of the
Republic and there VIII never be an
uAer," he said. Napoleon once had
Grand Army and went forth to con-
EE Europe and lay its wealth at the
let Of one man." In contrast to that
event, the governor pointed out that
ibis Grand Army had kept the great
LIT Of nations together, had freed
nee and had laid the foundations for
liberty and equality.
The memory of the Grand Army of
he Republic will ever be dear and ever
roN and more cherished. You need
iiye no fear that it will ever be for
riten' he said.
Resolutions to the Governor
The governor then stated that there
I'D been presented to him a document
lNm the Maine Department of the
Gnnd Army of the Republic. The gov
.nor started to read this document.
but was so overcome with emotion that
s was unable to continue and he hand
q The paper to Col. G.. \. HoSlcy of
ASston, Of the national staff of the G..
H. who was seated beside him. ask
lug that he read it to tho assembly.
Inc document read as follows:
June 14th, 1928.
Ills Ezcollency,
Governor BAXTER
We are charged with a message to
wv ifoih the department commander
u The Grand Army of the Republic
no The Department of Maine. G. A. r..
sk In annual encampmcnt in the Hall
representatives in the State House,
Htollows:-
laat on reflection and more consid-
IaauOn that that portion of our COM
asaaefs address to the encampment,
.lcn referred to the lowering of the
~ incident, is withdrawn and eX-
|xaed from our records, and express
a regrets at the inadvertencc in al
Sas 10 1t at all. We also say that
nave unbounded confidence in your
MO,lon to the flag and all that it
a.Aus ior. and fully believe that the
w soldier, his widow, and dependents
Ave a true friend in your Exccllency,
uiemely devoted to all those immor-
lands,
"spectfully submitted.
l.. Z. CARLETON,
EDWIN RILEY,
c. f. MASON,
Comm tteo