The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-19
GRAND ARMY OF The REPUBLIC.

ness Ideas OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic -Obiects 90 be Attained During
the Coming Year.
The encampment was called TO order at eleven
A. M. yesterday by General Barnum, aud after
prayer was offered BY Chaplain J. II. Barnard the
reports of the Assistant AdJutant General, As
sistant Quartermaster General and Assistant In
spector General were read and referred to COM
mittees for examination. and the elections were
continued.
The same good feeling evinced at the close of the
meeting yesterday still prevailed, and scrutiny of
the OF the officers elect will demonstrate the
fact that the political characters who were sup
Grand Army Of the Republic, are not in a position
to use 1t as tool or stepping stone for themselves
DR.. Hans Powell, Of New York city. was unani.
mously elected surgeon; ): II. Barnard, or Ithaca,
chaplain; j. D. Murray. Of Seneca Falls, delegate
at large to National Encampment. John q. Robin
son, OF BlnghamtOn; James Jourdan, OF BROOKLYN;
Il. w. Brueninghausen, OF New York; y. d. McDou-
gal or Auburn; john Palmer, OF Albany; George +.
Hopper, New YORK, and Ii. d. Rlpont, of Buffalo.
delegates to the National Encampment. WOOdfOrd,
S. p. Corilss, l.. H. Rowan, Samuel MINES, Con.
stantine Nitzsche and J. q. PinckneV, Council OF
This election sets at the question Of political
rule in the ranks of the Grand Army.
Very little buncombe was INDUCED in and the
following resolutions will show the practical ten
dency OF the work Of the Order and Its intention Is
to attain the objects mentioned II within the bounds
OF possibility
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved That committee five be appointed to visit
Albany aud upon the Legislature of this the
he passage OF law WIN the proper appro.
committee to look alter the payment of appropriation already
granted to the Orphan Home and School in this city
The committee appointed were J. b. Murray. S.
]. Woodlord, Gustavus Sniper g. ID. McDougal, J.
f. slavery, and II. A. Barnum. er ogtci0
Whereas the Board gers OF the Union Home and
School have presented to Congress memorial asking APP
preparation from the moneys resulting from the sale OF
Resolved, That this Encampment appoint committee of
@ the cara n9o ns Se e e
Resolved, That the Delegates the National Encaupment
resuetions enabling Post to order General Court Martial
Headquarters thus en- sbng them to protect their own in
eres the dismissed member having the rghso appeal to
Resolved, That the DELEGATES be instructed to urge
no, only appoint The adSan but the ocer
OF the day. and the ad!an and Quarter their SER
Resolved, That the committee appointed 10 wait upon
Kearsare the prize money provided by law in the
whereas during the there were many enlisted
that commissioned officers but In consequence of
tered while they to act az odcers and their ex-
were thereby very much enhanced with increase
That The committee already appointed bring this
in Con and TO secure the proper pay for the
Aud there is provision for the of me
.ods an IN o"r and after they
keso ged That we organic an industrial training school,
industrial pursuits when they the
they will be able being fully qualified having their hands
Instructed as well MS their minds earn an honest living aid
make mark in the word and pledge ourselves to the
project as far as In power.
Resolutions OF thanks passed to sheridan Shook for
mis- hbrealy in giving gratuous entertainment at Union
Post Coils No 3d. for the kind and earnest manner In which
they entertained them after the performance at the theatre
Sumner Post No. ~ for courteses extended and fraternity
32 Lincoln Post No. h. for the liberal COLLATION. furnished
the OF the Encampmeut Wednesday
and Erie Northern Central and other railways, for
reduction of fare furnished to the delegates to this Encamp
Several others were passed, but they related
strictly to the interior working OF the Order ana,
therefore, are OF no interest TO the pubic.
on motion OF General BARNUM the Encampment
ordered regulation badge, with diamonds inserted
In the five points, to be made suitably inscribed
and presented to DR.. James L. Farley, Of II Henry
street. Brooklyn, for his efficient services during
The usual invitations were then extended to the
department from various places 10 come Nth them
and hold the next kncampment, and, after humOr-
Gus discussion, 1t was decided to hold the July En-
Campment (Which Is but a social reuniOnD at Au-
burn and the annual Encampment, In January
next at ElmlIa.
Alter taking up q subscription of SIT 90 for shat
room and asked for assistance, ana collecting
$45 90 In aid OF the Post turned out at WeedspOrt
the Encampment formally adjourned.
An examination into It's proceedings Will only
show to the world the fact that this Order, alter
fighting for years against the preudces OF the gem
eral public, Is at last IN position to hurl their
career In the teeth OF their mallgners the best
charitable and beneticent organization, ana 1t Is TO
be hoped that instead OF counting Its membership
by thousands In January next, 1t Will number Its
tens OF thousands.