The National tribune., 1884-07-31

ceSSiOn the battle-hag OF the LIST Me-, the first
flag to leave the State in defense of the Union.
1t was followed by 25 soldiers of Maine
regiments. The Maine Department Headquar-
tiers were among the pleasantest in the city.
They were thronged till late every night by
former citizens of Maine.
The Maine delegation received on Thursday
telegram from the Mayor of Portland, that
the city would feel it distinguished honor to
entertain the National Encampment in 1885
Thursday evening dispatch was received from
Bosworth Post, of Portland, seconding the
citizens invitation.
The Maine delegation contributed $500 to
the fund for disabled comrades
The proposition pending for several years of
amending the eligibility clause to admit South
ern soldiers who may have been compelled to
serve in the disunion army was discussed with
greater yehemence than ever before, and finally
went over to another year. The proposal is to
amend the eligibility clause by making it read
that no one shall be eligible to meml ship
who has voluntarily borne arms in the rebel
service"
The comrades every time marked their ap-
probation at hearing Gen. Sherman called, as
he was uniformly at the Encampment, "Com-
rade" Sherman. Commander Beath took par
ticular delight in so addressing the great CON-
mander.
Comrade J. T. Anderson, who was candidate
for Commander-in- Chief, was, it may not be
generally known, a participant in John Browns
battle of Ossawatamie. Kan.
The Encampment voted that holding dances
on Memorial Day was not in accordance with
the spirit of the day
A resolution instructing the Commander-in-
Chief in the hight of the present political
campaign, to publish card to the effect that
the use Of the G. A. r. name or Order in the
interest of any political candidate is not proper
was voted down, under the Interpretation that
the matter was covered by the rules and regu-
lations.
The utility of more convenient G.. a. r.
badge than. the regulation for daily wearing
was at last recognized. The Council of Admin
iStration are to receive designs for button, TO
be worn in the coat lapel, and select one for a
permanent insignia. a committee reported
adversely against the proposal, but Comrade
Hazlett, of Pennsylvania, fought the button
through.
Gen Lucius Fairchild of Wisconsin, is the
Oldest living Senior Vice COMMANDMENTS Chief.
The spirit of opposition and of criticism of
the Sons of Veterans was that that organiza-
ton, to use the words of the committees reso-
luton, traded on the G.. a. z. capital and
made profit at the elder organizations ex-
pense." The antagonistic resolution recon-
mended harmonizing the Sons of Veterans with
the G. A. r., but was changed TO one TO refer
the subject to the Council of Administration.
That the Sons of Veterans, as tail to the G.
A. r. kite, are doomed, unless radically changed,
is certain.
strong resolution, that the joint decoration
of the graves of the Blue and the Gray does
not meet the favorable opinion of the G. A. r,
was passed with applause.
Gen. Logan, when in the Encampment, appa-
rently enjoyed the proceedings greatly. He
| sat on the platform, as being a Past Com
mander-in- Chief he was entitled to do, and
listened to the proceedings closely, the most of
the time smoking fragrant Havana. He was
| always received with applause, and the COM
rades never seemed TO forget their pride 10
know that their comradeship was shared by
such illustrious names as Logan, Sherman, and
! Negley, who were punctual and constant in
attendance at the sessions.
| The Encampment squashed beyond recogni-
ton the attempt to create life-memberships, in
General Sherman's case. The General. who
was in the Encampment as a delegate-at-large
from Missouri, was himself opposed to the
movement, and on defeat of the resolution
nodded his assent and satisfaction.
The case of Miss Anna E. Carroll, the famous
Maryland lady and friend of President Lin
coin, introduced through the efforts Of .Abbie
M. Garnett, of Massachusetts,, from the WoIn-
| ans Relief Corps, received the Encampment's
most earnest aud sympathizing attention. 1t
was the strongest sentiment that the lady, now
an invalid should be compensated for her val
liable war services, and, as the surest direct
means, the case was, after discussion, referred
TO the Pension Committee
STAFF APPOINTMENTS.
Commander in Chief Kountz announced the
following appointment only upon installation,
the remainder TO be deferred for General
Orders: Adjutant- General, w. w. Alcorn,
Toledo O.
The Headquarters will be at Toledo, O.
Also, the Commander-in-C Chief, having been
one of the original advocates of woman's work
auxiliary to the Grand Army, crystallized into
the Woman's Relief Corps, has rendered the
Corps headquarters for the year, which will
also be at Toledo
ADJUTANT-GENERAL ALCoRN.
Comrade w. w. Alcorn, of Toledo, o., ap-
pointed and installed Adjutant- General, was
private soldier of the 18th o. " l., the regi-
ment raised by "Old Chickamauga" Steed-
man, and in which service he had the reputa-
tion of being the best Adjutant in the command
in which the regiment served. After the war
he became an active Grand Army man, and is
now the Commander of Forsyth Post, the sec
ond largest Post of the National Encampment,
and the first in its work of charity, in which
Comrade Alcorn has been conspicuous worker,
especially in the Ladies' Auxiliary work, and
the now W. r. c. 1t is this Corps of Toledo,
Forsyth, No. 1, Department of Ohio, of which
Mrs Sherwood, the National President, is Presi-
dent to whom Adj Gen Alcorn has been ever
an efficient aid. Comrade Alcorn has great
executive ability, and is peculiarly fitted for
Adjutant- General by his habits of accuracy,
exactness, and knowledge of details. He has
been also efficiently and actively connected
with the State militia service, and has served
| faithfully as Recorder of the County in which
he lives.
THE GREATEST OF THESE Is CHARITY"
The response of comrades to appeals for aid
for the deserving was we'll exemplified in the
rush to relief of Comrade John f. Johnson of
the LIST Mimi, living in Dakota, who, in the
crush of the first days Reunion, fell from an
overcrowded street car and was run over and
so badly hurt that amputation of leg was
necessary. The tidings of the comrades mis-
fortune were laid before the Encampment,
at the opening of Fridays session, though
the accident was quite generally known before
through the papers, and some pecuniary aid
had been given by individual comrades at Camp
Beath, in the hospital of which the wounded
man lay. Immediately upon Commander
Beath's statement, motion was made by Com
rade Tanner to raise a fund in the Encamp-
ment, which, within 90 minutes, stood as fol-
lows: National Encampment $500; Depart
ment of Ohio $3.50; Department of New York,
$3.50; Senior Vice-Commander-in- Chief Warner
$25; Department of Pennsylvania, $3.50; De-
partment of Indiana, $500; Department of
Iowa, $l0O; Department of Kansas, $780, De-
partment of New Jersey, $50; Department of
Rhode Island, $50; Department of Missouri,
500; Department of Massachusetts,, 500;
| Comrade w TT Mapchaster