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"It is indeed a pleasure to be present at this Encampment, it being my first experience, and I am going to give you my hearty support during the coming year."

Past Junior Vice-President General Lillian A. Cook introduced Sister Mollie Reardon, chairman of the Reception Committee, who spoke as follows:

"Department Commander and Comrades: I want to state that we did not think we could entertain so large a gathering, but we got together, and I think the Comrades see the result, and hope when they leave Lawrence they will have but one thought, that they have enjoyed themselves very much."

Department Judge Advocate: "Past Department President and Ladies of the Department of Massachusetts: I have been detailed by the Department Commander to greet you in the name of this Department which is sitting in convention assembled.

"This is a task that cannot be executed with ease. It is extremely difficult because it is almost impossible for me to do proper justice to it.

"We owe you ladies so much that words will not express our debt adequately. You have been to us what the oasis in the desert is to the wandering Arab. Whatever comfort and pleasure we have enjoyed during the existence of this Department is all due to your untiring efforts. How can I describe in words the steadfast loyalty, the never-ceasing, mother-like solicitude which you have shown us in every conceivable manner. The Ladies' Auxiliary, by its glorious labor of love, has become an institution indispensable to our organization, and without it our existence would be of short duration. No humble words of mine could properly describe your wonderful attributes and surely none can even remotely convey to you the deep and ineradicable sentiment of love and respect that we all feel for our sisters of the Ladies' Auxiliary." At this time the greetings committee from the Ladies' Auxiliary were escorted from the hall by the Department of Massachusetts Auxiliary Color Team and the Department Marshal.

Judge Advocate Petitti: "In absence of Comrade Gihon I have been asked to present to you the following resolutions. In view of the fact that there was not a quorum of the committee present at the meeting I have been instructed to leave the matter to you to be acted upon.

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RESOLUTION No. 14.

The following resolution was presented by Department Judge Advocate Jerome A. Petitti.

Resolved, That the Department Historian and the Patriotic Instructor are hereby made members of the Department Council of Administration, acquiring thereby all the rights and duties inherent to such membership.

On motion of Junior Vice Department Commander Edward T. MacNeill, seconded by Past Commander John J. Hillegass, Camp 24, it was voted that the resolution be adopted as read.

The following officers elected and appointed for the ensuing year were installed by Past Department Commander Henry J. McCammon:

Department Commander, Timothy W. Kelly,

Senior Vice Department Commander, Jere J. Shea,

Junior Vice Department Commander, George B. Williams,

Department Adjutant, Dan D. Brothers,

Department Quartermaster, George P. Field,

Department Inspector, Joseph F. Scott,

Department Surgeon, Dr. William H. Devine,

Department Chaplain, Rev. William F. Dusseault,

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Department Marshal, Frank A. Sandland,

At this time Past Department Commander Henry J. McCammon, as installing officer, turned the gavel over to Department Commander Timothy W. Kelly.

REMARKS BY THE DEPARTMENT COMMANDER.

Department officers and Comrades: In re-electing me to the high office of Department Commander of the Department of Massachusetts, United Spanish War Veterans, you have conferred upon me a most unusual honor, something that has never been given to any other Comrade within this Department.

"The fact that I have been unanimously re-elected encourages me to believe that my efforts and the results accomplished during my term of office just closed have met with your approval. Words fail me to express my appreciation of this great honor that you have conferred, and I can only promise that during the coming year I will endeavor, to the best of my ability, to continue along the lines laid

down in the past year, giving my time and energy with but one thought, -the upbuilding of our organization; and with your continued co-operation I know that we will show a material advancement. which will justify the confidence you have placed in me. Comrades, I thank you."

The Department Commander called upon Senior Vice Department Commander Jere J. Shea.

REMARKS BY THE SENIOR VICE DEPARTMENT COMMANDER. "Comrade Department Commander and Comrades: I want to thank the Comrades for my re-election to the high office of Senior Vice Department Commander of the Department of Massachusetts. I feel that I enjoy the fullest confidence of every member of the Department, and I earnestly appeal to the Comrades to give their hearty support and co-operation for a successful term. I am ready and willing at any time to render any assistance in my power as a man and Comrade to the Camps, the Department Commander or my Comrades for the best interests of our organization. Again I thank you."

REMARKS BY THE JUNIOR VICE DEPARTMENT COMMANDER.

"Comrades, I desire at this time to express to you my thanks for your hearty assistance in electing me Junior Vice Department Commander. I certainly appreciate the large vote which I received and the earnest work of my Comrades and many friends.

"I promise you that I will try and fulfill, to the best of my ability, the duties of the office which you have intrusted to me."

REMARKS OF THE DEPARTMENT ADJUTANT.

"Comrade Department Commander, Department Officers, Delegates and Comrades: It may appear, according to the scriptural words as to being 'puffed up,' that more or less importance attaches to a Department officer. More or less importance attaches to a department office, but not to the officer. We are all Comrades on a common standing. While it is good to be chosen among the elect, be privileged to sit down in the house of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, be attired in the purple and fine linen of a Department office, my Comrades, if this means anything, it means that a strict accounting

of one's stewardship is just as necessary as any political or ecclesiastical office, even though the capacity may be somewhat smaller.

"I have been privileged to hold the office of Department Adjutant for the term just closed, and I have enjoyed every day of my work. I have been working in very close touch with Department Commander Kelly, and our relations have been even more than Comrades, if that is possible. I know you are satisfied that he has properly discharged the duties of his great office or you would not have reelected him. He has asked me to serve with him again. This is evidence that you are satisfied with me, and I am happy in this thought aside from anything else.

"My relations with the officers and Comrades of the Camps of the Department have also been of the best. Of course, it would be a physical impossibility for any one to please everybody. In the one or two isolated cases of dissatisfaction I have nothing to say. It is better to allow the mantle of silence to fall here. I extend my heartiest thanks to those officers and Comrades who have so ably assisted me and facilitated the carrying on of the work of my office.

“I ask every member of the organization who can, to come to Department Headquarters whenever he can. No matter whether you feel yourself of importance or not. As Kipling said: "The Colonel's lady and Judy O'Grady are sisters under the skin.' We are all Comrades from any side of the skin. Thank you."

REMARKS OF THE DEPARTMENT JUDGE ADVOCATE.

"Comrade Veterans: It is with a sense of great satisfaction that I again accept the honor of being your advocate. My nomination indicates, pardon my lack of modesty, that I have given some satisfaction in the discharge of my limited duties. However, if I have been lacking, I must assure you that it was not entirely my fault, but it must be charged to causes independent of my wishes.

"It has been my constant aim to promote a strict adherence to the duties and regulations of our organization, with the object ever present to soften whatever sharp edges may be encountered, and to harmonize all temporary misunderstandings. The wonderful motto of the French Revolution, 'Fraternity, equality and justice,' is my pass word. With that spirit in mind I again begin my new term of office."

On motion of Past Commander John J. Hillegass, Camp 24, the Encampment adjourned at 2.14 P.M.

GENERAL AND SPECIAL ORDERS AND CIRCULARS.

GENERAL ORDERS.

GENERAL ORDER No. 1,

SERIES 1918-19.

MAY 6, 1918.

I. To the Comrades of the United Spanish War Veterans of the Department of Massachusetts a greeting: health and prosperity.

II. The Nineteenth Annual Encampment convened at Boston, Mass., April 18 and 19, 1918, having elected me Department Commander of Massachusetts, and being duly installed, I have accordingly assumed command.

III. Further results of the Encampment were the election and appointment of the following officers. I therefore direct that they be accorded the respect and obedience due their respective ranks.

Senior Vice Commander, Jere J. Shea, Camp 11, Springfield.

Junior Vice Commander, Edward T. MacNeill, Camp 27, Brighton.

Adjutant, Dan D. Brothers, Camp 15, Lynn.

Quartermaster, George P. Field, Camp 23, Roxbury.

Inspector, Joseph F. Scott, Camp 6, Charlestown.

Judge Advocate, John C. Ware, Camp 28, Worcester.

Surgeon, (Dr.) Edwin D. Towle, Camp 22, Salem.

Chaplain, (Rev.) William F. Dusseault, Camp 34, Hyde Park.

Marshal, Abner Jubrey, Camp 53, Boston.

Historian, Fred R. Hesse, Camp 24, Chelsea.

First Assistant Adjutant, W. J. Columbus, Camp 12, Cambridge.

First Assistant Quartermaster, Sumner P. Lawrence, Camp 9, Fitchburg.
Second Assistant Quartermaster, Philip A. Dupreis, Camp 25, Natick.

Patriotic Instructor, Charles F. Glover, Camp 48, Haverhill.

Musician, John J. Hillegass, Camp 24, Chelsea.

Assistant Musician, Vernon A. Carver, Camp 22, Salem.

Color Bearer, Everard Whittemore, Camp 17, Marlborough.

Color Bearer, Louis Nordstrom, Camp 3, East Boston.

IV. Delegates and alternates, National Encampment, Baltimore, Md., 1918:

Delegates.

E. E. Thompson, Camp 6.
J. H. Kelly, Camp 20.
R. S. Brown, Camp 11.
T. Fraser, Camp 16.

Alternates.

E. T. Cronin, Camp 26.
G. J. Crosier, Camp 40.
H. Kelly, Camp 38.

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