Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-14
SIXTH ANNUAL.
ENCAMPMENT VI. ".
WELL ATTENDED

The 9Th annual encampent of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars was held
at the National Home SATURDAY. and
was attended by large delegation
which included several ladies. The
meeting was called to order at 10 A.
NJ. by Department commander Theo-
dore Olsen, of Portland. Col. Keith
Ryan, governor of the Home welcom-
cd the guests in a most eloquent and
sincere manner. He talked on CO.
operation the purpose of the Home
TO care for disabled veterans in
home-Iike manner and believed there
should be no distinction between the
various military organiza tions but
that they should be on most friendly
terms as veterans of wars of the
United States.
The business meeting followed this
talk and after prayer by dept Adiu-
tant O'Connell, the reports of the
Commander, the Adjutant. the Quar-
termaster, Comrade Tngham for the
Auditing Committee. Chief of Staff.
Senior Vice Commander and Depart
ment Inspector. The Quartermaster
reported cash balance of more than
5000 on hand, a very good showing
Telesrams We're received from
-pIiIititiiIhtI III NDItI, f1EE slower,
Junior vice commander in chief, Hen
ry NJ, Leavitt and Quartermaster gem
eral. r. b. Handy reCretting their
absence, and extending their good
wishes. The department commander
sent kilograms to the Spanish war
encampment held in Portland and at
Greenfield, Mass, wishing them a
successful meeting
Comrades Amos r. Ineham. Romeo
f. Laferiere and William Mahoney
were appointed a committee on res
olutions and reported the following
BE it resolved that the Sixth annual
Encampment State department of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the L.
s, held at the National Soldiers
Home, hereby appeals to the Nation
al Encampment to be held at FL Pa
so, Tex, that they go on record
against hospitalizing neurotic cases
of al veterans in State or private in
stitutions but that they be taken care
OF in proper bona fide federal institu-
tons"
Another resolution was presented
by past department commander
Thomas w. O'Reilley of Portland IS
follows, BE it resolved that this sixth
annual department convention so on
record as advocating a veteran pref
erence in all civil service appoint
ment whether State or municipal and
that all electorate elected to serve the
members whether senators or repre-
sentatves work for this resolve"
10th resolutions We're adopted at
the convention. 1t was voted to hold
encampments at a later date 40 as
not to conflict with the Spanish War
veterans convention and which
would permit those Swho belong to
both organizations to attend
Department Adjutant OlConnell
extended greetings to the ladies pres
ent In a most jovial manner and was
responded to by Mrs. George Berg
OF Portland and Miss Gladys Hannsl
of Biddeford.
The election of officers resulted In
the choice of William r. Merrill of
Freeport for commander. Comrade
merrill served in the Fourth Division
OF the S9th Infantry overseas for
year and was engaged at Aisne
Marine, st. Mihiel, Meuse. Argonne
ana Toule. and was gassed.
Inc other officers elected are: $.
v =, Howard p. Hilton of Skowhc-
gan; j. Y. c., Romeo Z. Laferriere Of
ne home; chaplain, William ].
corneIi OF Portland; quartermas-
,,,,,.,i 2 T1dsdn or Portland,
pupHc accountapt: surgeon, William
Lynch of Portland: judge advocate.
Joseph W. Lafayette of Gardiner:
ana Past Commander Theodore Oh
sen as a member of the council of
a,onllhis1ration for five years to fiji
ire vacancy of Frank c. Andrews.
whose term has expired. Command
er Merrill will announce later the
appointment of his adiutant
The officers were d1,Iv irs+o1rs
Past Department Commander Thon,.
as . Kelly, assisted by Past DEPART
ment Commander Richard Fastnacht
IN very impressive manner.
Following this ceremony Col, Keith |
Ryan, governor of the Home, spoke
on the resolution adopted by the
American Legion at their convention