The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
ANNUAL ENcAMPMENT AT IRVING HALL-AD-
DRESSES AND REPORTS.

ANNUAL ENCAMPMENr AT IRVING HALL-AD-
DRESSES AND REPORTS.
The Annual Encampmcut Of the Department Of New
York Grand Army Of the Republic commenced at
Irving Hall yesterday morning and will continue to-
day, concluding with grand banquet this evening.
The session opened publicly At eleven A. NJ, Mayor
Ely making awelcoming address, which was responded
to by the Commander James Tanner, OF Brooklyn.
The executive session followed, and in the evening the
delegates visited Gilmore's Garden where seats
reserved Tor them; thence they proceeded 10 No. 70
Ludlow street, where Post Dahlgrcn NO. ll3 had
lighted camp fire, and concluded tho night at the
ball IN their honor by Koltes Post No 81 in Germania
Assembly Rooms, No 293 Bowery.
Delegates from los posts participated in the pro-
cecdings prominent among them being cx-Licutenant
Governor John c. Robinson, General Henry A. Bar
mum, General Ed. Jardne, General Joseph c. PInck-
ney and Post Commanders s. +. CorIiss and John
Palmer
Commander James Tanner, In his annual address,
congratulated the order upon ITS present sandiug
despite the general depression there Ind been slight
Increase IN It's membership, and renewed interest In
Its principles Of charity and fraternity He also con-
ders' home in the Empire state, and urged the mem
bers TO be energetic raising tho sum OF 500 900
essary TO complete the work. Assistant Adjutant
General George b. Squrcs and Assistant Quartermas-
ter General f.. W. Brucnnghauscn then presented
u.eir reports showing that OF the los posts in exist
In January 1876 ten had bcen dsbanded thir
teen organized, gain OF three posts the total number
being los The receipts for current expenses oil
the department $a,37l IS; expcndtu res,
$l5l5 26 leaving balance OF cash In tho treasury Of
1856 81? Tho amount expended by the posts IN the
department Tor charity during tho year 1876
1880 ~. Tho trustees OF the Grand Army Soldiers
Home OF the State OF Now York then presented their
report OF which the following u n summary
Assets-Cash in hand, $l0.355 03; land, 220 acres
near Bath, 300; land, 81 acres Bath. s. 0O0
subscriptions and donations unpaid good So 400 80
total, $3I, 2G4 49, I.iabilitics-Land, II
chased to title the water front Of Cocheton
River, 900 Total cash received. $50 49, 20; ex
the received the city OF Bath donated the land
and 81, 900 In cash. recess then taken for one
hour.
The afternoon session occupied In hearing re-
ports OF committees and In the election OF portion Of
the trustees necessary to I'LL vacancies IN the Board for
the soldiers Home
The following were chosen during the afternoon -
Ira Davenport, OF Bath vice Fred Davis, Jr f. Is.
Gere, OF syracuse, vice Il. Is. Gerc, term expired;
Sinclair Touscy OF this city, vice Rev. Henry W. Bel.
lows, resigned; ex-Mayor Edmund L. Judson, Of Al.
bany vice Charles q. Gratis, resigned. and 4. w.
Bruennghausen, OF New York, vice Willard Billiard,
resigned
The Encampmcnt then lat six p. ny adjourned until
hafpast nine this morning, when they will continue
the election OF officers for the ensuing year The con
test over the election OF Department Com mander will
be an exciting one. The delegates almost equally
divided on tho claims Of the present incumbent, James
Tanner, aud General Henry A. Barnum. Tho tact that
the Inter mas already held the position for two terms
initiates against him. Tanner, having lost both limbs
during the war. besides doing much toward sue
cess or the Soldiers Home movement In the past year.
will. doubt. be the choice OF tho Enca pmcnL