The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-18
G. a. Il.
Meeting of the National Encampment nt
Albany. n. Y.-1hc Reception of the

Meeting of the National Encampment al
Albany, n. Y.-1hc Reception OF the
Veterans.
ALBANY, June 1.-THE city is bright
with banners and bunting, and the streets
were crowded to-day with people gathered
to witness the parade Of the Grand Army
Encampmcnt. The veterans made an i'm.
posing display and were reviewed by Gov.
ernor Robinson. When the Encampment
arrived at Tweddle Hall, Mayor Nolan bade
the delegates welcome on behalf OF The
city, while Major Knowles performed
similar Office for the committae Of the
Legislature. The general public then ro-
tired and the National Encampment went
into session with closed doors. The first
business in the secret session was IN al-
dress by General John G. Robinson. The
Commander-in.Chief then appointed the
committees.
Comrade Wm. Wright, Of Post No. |,
louisiana, who was stricken with the vel
low fever at the time oil the late epidemic,
on behalf OF his post, offered set OF reso.
lutions thankine comrades throughout the
Nnit29 States for their PROMPT and gsnpF-
ous aid during the late ter. thle epidemic,
by Which they were able to relieve the
wants OF many comrades and give a
soldiers burial 10 many .nore phS reso.
lutions were received and entered upon
the minutes BY rising and unanimous
vote. Adjourned.
Tka BANQUET to the Encampment OF the
Grand ARMY, which toos Elace tonight,
was a great success Over 800 people
were given seats at the tables and there
were fully 1000 spectators ladies and gem
tlemen, IN tho galleries. The hall was
beautifully deGofhted.
Gen. Vanzandt, in the absence OF Con.
Hawley, responded to the toast, SOUR
Country
The toast to the President Of tile United
States was, in the absence Of President
Hayes, responded to by United States At
torney General Deyens. In tho course Of
his speech he said: Comrades, thank
you, for the President, for this cordial
greeting with assurances OF his affection
ats lsEard l9r you OF his appreciation Of
your devotion 10 your Counlty, 0l lis SYM
pathy with you In all ways d
civil life. Nothing, can assure
you, but the pressing nature OF
hubble business would have prevented his
being herel but goE kHoY the condition
Of the public business well, and realize
that It Is almost a matter ot political in.
terost that no should be whore he is,
know this cannot compare with the warm
grasp OF his hand, which he would have
been glad to hare given you Rs SOL
dier to soldier and comrade to CON-
rqde. (Applause.) | thank him for
having made ms hig messenger. Having
been with him in tho performance oi his
public duties for the last two years at
times, until the day has darkened into
night and the night has reddened into
morning, | can not speak with the freedom
that could were not thRt intimate relgtiOr
existing. What would be an ap
propriate tribute from others from
me might have the aspect OF an inappro
priato compliment, yet | am sure that
among the men with whom no had stool
side by side, with whom he has marched
through December storms and In July
heats, with whom he has stood on thu
perilous edge Of battle, l am sure tina
those men at least will appreciate hi
warm and generous sympathies, his anx
ious desire to do justice, hi
wish TO be in all respects
worthy President Of Q great nation
for which you and he perilled your live
together. Applause. Whatever may b
said now or at any time Of the President
you at least, will judge him kindly anl
considaratglY alyayg, II be hes lcen To-
generous and conttding, its On error h
has shared with You In desiring peace aur
prosperity Of all sections OF the Union
tApplause.
General D. sickles responded with
toast 10 the army and navy.