The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-08-02


Arkansas-E. A. Nickels.
California;. G. Tucker.
Colorado-Byron L. Carr, of Longmont.
Connecticut w. I'll. PieTcpont, of New
Haven.
Delaware-Wm. III. Burnell
nlinois-Smith ID. Atkins
Indiana-R. S. Robertson of Fort Wayne.
1owa-Henry Frye.
Kansas-John A. Martin.
Kentucky-T. Elwood Livezey.
Maine-Charles A. Coombs.
Maryland-George B. Creamer.
Massachusetts--H. B. Pierce.
Michigan-,X. ii. Miller.
Minnesota William Thomas.
Missouri. S. Steuett.
Nebraska. II. Culver.
New Hampshire-W. II. D. Cochrane.
New Jersey-Alex W.Way.
New Mexico-T. W. Collier, of Ration.
New York-.A. II. Sphere.
Oho-Carl nj. Bancroft.
Observation-Disclosures Harper, of Pittsburg
Potomac-Gilbert NJ. Hasted.
Rhode Island-Thomas w. Manchester.
Vermont-Warren Gibbs.
Virginia-C. w. Burr.
Wisconsin-James Davidson.
The selection of place for holding the next
National Encampment being in order, and Get
tysburg, Minneapolis and Nashville having
been named, a vote was taken, which resulted
as follows:
Minneapolis. 131
Nashville JOG
The following resolutions were adopted:
That the thanks of the Encampment are due
to Department Commander Stimson, of Colo
RADIO. for his efforts for our comfort
That our thanks be rendered TO the Legisja-
ture OF Colorado and the citizens and ladies OF
Denver for the bountiful entertainment and
cordial welcome they have given us.
That we thank ex-senator Tabor for the use
of his beautiful hall.
That we express our hearty appreciation of
the munifcent gift of medals by General Will
| liam A. Hamill.
WELCOMING THE AID OF LOYAL WOMEN.
The following resolution was also passed:
Resoyred That we cordially hail the organization
! of National Womans Relief Corps, and extend
our greetings and return our warmest thanks for
| their services TO the Order, bidding them God
| speed in their patriotic work
| While debate on it was progressing, the dele
| gates TO the Womans Auxiliary conference
| were waiting, unable TO pass the guard at the
| entrance TO the auditorium. 1t was fully ten
| minutes before storm of cheers announced its
! passage. During this time the ladies on the
outside were listening intently. When Sur
| geon-General Ames came forth and notified
the delegation Vi the passage of the resolution
| without restriction tue effect was electrical.
! The honored President of the new National
! Auxiliary, Mrs. Florence Barker, with others
/ OF her conductors III the cause burst into tears,
! and kerchieis were free v used IL the crowd.
! Colurade Ames, who had first announced the
news. and who, by the way, was their Intimate
! friend and 3o-worker, was surrounded and
| almost carried away by the happy and withal
exceedingly comedy delegation. They were
! glad and iD the exuberence of their feelings
were in no way backward in manifesting their
| pleasure. The guard being withdrawn, a COM
mittee escorted them into the convention,
where their appearance on the platform was
| greeted with uproarious applause
| The new Commander, Robers B. Beath, called
] on Mrs. Barker, the President. to make an adj
/ dress, which invitation she at first declined,
/ but repeated calls from all parts of the house
| induced her to change her mind The question
whether she should be permitted TO call the
assembled delegates Comrades brought forth
an unanimous YES" She then proceeded
with her address. She spoke briefly, thanking
/ the comrades in behalf of the association for
their vote of fraternity and confidence, and at
| the same time assuring them that their trust
would not he misplaced, and the Grand Army
of the Republic would never have cause to be
ashamed of the organization.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
The installation of the officers was then
/ begun aud impressiyely conducted with the
ritual of the Order. The ex-Commander in
handing over the gavel to his successor, warmly
clasped him by the hand, In full view of the
audience Comrade Van Dervoort unpinned the
| badge of his Office and pinned it upon the lapel
of Commander Beath's coat. His last official
act affected him to tears, and in broken voice
| he turned 10 the comrades and babe them
| goodbye with slight wave of the hand. He
| dropped into his seat and sat with bowed head,
| his form trembling with ill-concealed emotion.
1t was an affecting scene, and many on the
| platform and in the audience were moved to
tears On taking the gavel the new Commander
| said
| CoMMANDER-IN-C CHIEF BEATH's REMARKS
COMRADES: l feel the great responsibility YOU
! have placed upon ray shoulders. i said when
elected, and say now my past work in the Order
| at the end of the year shall go to Minneapolis
with my record complete, then will be time enough
TO judge my work. If your verdict is that of APP
! proYai then shall return 10 the ranks from which
came, and in which have worked for seventeen
years, well contented with my administration.
thank you, one and all most heartily for this
! expression of your confidence This is all / feel
myself able TO say, for my feelings would not ad-
NIT of me making a lengthy speech. There is one
| subject, however, would like to touch and that
is the proposed National Ladies' Auxiliary Society
just organized in this city. have not put much
thought upon this subject, but whatever these
noble ladies have done and whatever they shall
do with the view of perpetuating their humane
work OF the war assure them Of my most hearty
support. Apalause.] If do not would be false
| 20 nay soldiers career; false to that hour when
lying in the hospital tent when my eyes awoISe to
see daylight once more and 10 find myself cripple
| for life, saw by my bedside of the woman
nurses of the Army of the Potomac She came in
my helpless condition with words of cheer and
comfort and would be false to that hour If did
! not aid these women in their holy work.
can say more than that When the first ladies'
organization Of this kind formed in the city of
/ Philadepha-the oldest now in natural existence
1t had my hearty support from the beginning Since
| 1869 tue society of Post No has been sustaining
! the Post and sharing with tsmcmbers their work of
relief. would be false To the women of that Post
| Ii did not bid this movement "Godspeed!" |
trust. ladies. that your differences will be harmo-
niZed and that you will grow in accord and 90 on
/ in the work which Abraham Lincoln committed to
| your care.
THE SENIOR VICE COMMANDER SPEAKS.
General William Warner, of Missouri, being
/ introduced, said:
| Communicating Chief, Comrades Ladies and Gem
tlemen; We glad TO be with you here to-day
and we say to all, whether members of the Grand
Army or not, that organization Is not one TO
bring disturbing elements into any community of
It's sons and daughters and swears them upon the
altar OF their country to eternal loyalty to It's prn-
| cipes and laws Applause.
Thai Is the object of oar organization. But IL Is
no time for a speech. To YOU comrades I can saw
| no more tiian / have said: That / offer YOU nv
thanks and gratitude for eleGting me to this posi-
| ton, no less dear because unsought. While not
seeking il myself, however it seems / had friends
working in my behalf Now, that am elected il
1 re-enter the ranks at the end of my term with
| your full Endorsement. then indeed, / shall think
| my labor well repaid.
There is one thing more. heartily indorse all
that has been said by Commander-in- Chief
! with reference to the Women's National Relief
| Corps ami bid the organization Godspeed fan