Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-17
HALLOWELL CAMP
SONS VETERANS
HOSTS SATURDAY

Gen. C. w. Tilden Camp, No. IS. s.
of v. and the Auxiliary to the Camp,
were hosts Saturday afternoon and
evening to the various camps and
auxiliarie of the Sons of Union Veter-
ans of the Maine Division. 1t was a
statewide rally and well attended.
There are SO Camps and auxiliaries In
the Maine Division and over half sent
delegates to the Hallowell meeting.
Portland, Lewiston, Fairfield, Water
vile, Bangor, and Sanford were
among the towns represented at the
meeting.
Supper was served from to in
Society Hall. The hall was appro-
priately decorated with festoons of
red, white and blue. Each of the ta-
bles had an attractive floral CENTER
piece, and red and blue candles. Even
the napkins struck the patriotic note.
Each guests was presented with a
tiny flag as favor. A splendid menu
was offered. Those in charge Of serv-
ing the supper were Mrs. Lila Web
Der, chairman; Mrs. Abbie Payson,
Mrs. Louise Pratt, Mrs. Ferdinand
Coburn, Mrs. Mary Golfer, Mrs. Sadie
Graves. Mrs. Ned Stevens; Miss
Frances Imbimbo, Miss Berenice Web
Der, Mrs. Race, Mrs. Imbimbo, and
Mr.. L. o. Powers.
At o'clock an extremely interest
ing program was presented in City
Hall. The Frank f. Goodrich Post,
American Legion, and the Auxiliary
to the Legion were guests of Gen. c.
w. Tilden Camp and attended the
meeting in body. Prayer was Offer
ed by Rev. Rush w. d. Smith. chap
lain of Frank e. Goodrich Post: then
came the salute to the flag, by the au-
dience, and the singing of America"
The address of welcome, both for the
city and the camp was made by Hon.
c. K. Tilden, Mayor of Hallowell for
whose father the local camp is NAM
ed. Charles X. Webster of Sanford,
assistant division secretary of the
Maine Division, son of. Union Veter-
ans. made the response for the organ
ization, and Mrs. Florence G. Bacon
of Fairfield, instituting and installing
officer of the Auxiliary of the Maine
division, responded for the Auxiliary.
Albert DeHaven of Sanford, Division
Commander for the Maine Division,
Son sof Union Veterans. gave an in
teresting survey of conditions in the
order during his term of office. Mrs.
Nettie NJ. Johnson of Hallowell gave
a pleasing soprano solo. She was ac-
companied by Miss Louise Skillin of
Hallowell. Then Rev. George s. Rob-
inson of Lewiston gave splendid pa
triotic address. He reviewed the va
rious wars for liberty in which this
country has been engaged and gave
unstinted praise to the heroes Of
those wars and the high purpose for
which they fought. Then followed a
delightful reading by Mrs. Lottie
Hamilton of Hallowell. Mrs. Jennie
Pomeroy of Auburn, Division presi-
dent of the Auxiliary to the Maine
Sons of Union Veterans spoke in in
teresting fashion of the work and pro-
gress of the Auxiliary.
After the program there was
dance, with music by Smiths orches-
ira of Augusta. Dancing lasted I'M
til midnight. The entire affair was
an ambitious attempt for a Camp the
size of the Hallowell one to carry out,
and was carried out with marked
success. The committee in charge
was as follows: J. Marley Patterson.
chairman: Miss Marie Patterson, sec
rotary; Daniel Meader. treasurer:
other members L. o. Powers. Mrs.
Lloyd o. Powers. Samuel Weber,
Mrs. Samuel Weber, Mrs. Eva Co
burn.