St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-21

phenomenal growth, and in addition to the
ment, departments in the states Of Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachus-
cts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Mich
igan, Minnesota, Tennessee and Louis
lana were represented. At this meeting the
ritual and regulations OF the organization
were revised, and the order natianahzed by
establishing its headquarters at Washington.
1T the encampment the following officers
were elected: Gen. John A. Logan, comman-
der in-chief; Gen. Joshua T. Owen, Of Penn
sylyania, senior vice commander-in-chief;
Gen. Joseyh R. Hawley. OF Com ecticut,
junior vice conmander-in- chief.
ORGANIZING UNoccUPIED STATES.
The organization turned its attention to
the unoecupied states and territories which
we're organized into departments as rapidly
IS possible, and those who had been in the
Federal army during the rebellion were en-
couraged to establish posts and bring them
selves within the benefits and influences of
the order. This course resulted in great
good, and at the next annual
eneampment, which assembled at
Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 18th day Of May,
1869, there were thirty-seven departments
reported, representing 2, $50 posts, and an
increase OF sixteen departments during the
year Gen. Logan was reelected command
ei-in-chief at the ercampme held il Gin
cinnati, May u, 1859, and again at Wash
ington May II, 1870.
MEMORIAL DAY.
In 1868 Gen. Logan directed the obsery-
ance OF May 80 as a memorial day, and the
national encampment, on his Recommended
ton, had Incorporated the same in its organ
ic law, making the observance Of that day
general and binding upon the organization.
GROWTH OF THE C. a. Z.
At the close of Gen. Logan's administra-
ton the order numbered about 10, 600 men.
From 1866 to 1859 the association increased
in all the states in strength and importance.
BIT few reports were made at that time, and
it is impossible to give the figures.
Its growth for the next few years was not
so large. In fact, it was at stand still. An
element entirely foreign to the best interests
OF the order had been permitted to creep it,
and had materially interferred with its work
MEMBERSHIP BADGE.
At special meeting held in New York
city, in October, 1868, on motion of Mr.. F.
A. Starring, Of Illinois, a committee was APP
pointed to consider the subject of a badge
for the members. The badge is of bronze,
made from cannon captured during the late
rebellion. 1t is in the form Of five pointed
star, similar in design to the 200 medals au-
thorized by act of gress to be given to
soldiers and sailors most distinguished for
menitorious and gallant conduct. The re-
verse side represents a branch Of laurel
the crown and reward of the
brave-in each point of the
star. The national shield IN the center is
surrounded by the tweHty-four recognized
corps badges, numerically arranged, each on
keystone, showing they are united, and
viii guard and protect the shield of the ma
ton. Around the center is a circle Of stars,
the departments composing the Grand Army
of the Republic. It was designed by Mr.. F.
A. Starring, at that time inspector general.
THE BOSTON ENCAMPMENT.
The next annual encampment was held
in Boston, May 10, 1871, at which time Gen.
elected commander-in-chief, holding the
office for two years. In the administration
of Gen. Burnside the order made but slow
progress. The inspector generals depart
ment, upon which, if properly arranged,
great results depend, was put under the con-
troll Of Col Robert B. Beath. and at
once order seemed to come out of chaos
Under General Burnside's second term, and
andunder Attorney General Devin s, the Ad-
jutant Generals office was removed from
Washington for the first time since General
Logan's first term as commander. Many of
the members who had the welfare of the or
ganization at heart gave this their approval,
and the work of recruiting began anew.
CHANGING TIE RITUAL AND BYLAWS.
The ritual had now been altered and am
mended, and the bylaws changed again.
The ritual was made to conform more to the
civil mode of life than the military, and an
amendment to the bylaws gave to the mill
itiaman who held discharge from a regular
United States officer the right to make an
application and become a new member.
While this latter clause was strongly resented
by many of the posts, its good effect was ap-
parent
NEW HAVEN ENCAMPMRNT.
At the meeting which took place at New
Haven, Conn, May IL, 1873, Gen. Burn
sides having positively declined a third
term, Gen. Charles A Devins, Jr, of Massa-