The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-08-08

state. The Flambeau club, one of the mos
noted organizations of the country, came next
and their handsome white uniforms attracte,
universal attention Iowa contributed a quot:
Of l,5OO next in line, under command of S. b
Cook. Illinois followed with 300 under l. T
Dickinson. Then in order followed; Massa.
c%hHsetts, with thirty-fve men; officers anc
mbcrs of the National Relief corpse an,
Connecticut, fifteen men under mman o
/. Berry. In the afternoon of Wednesday tn,
g. A r. command at the coliseum which hold.
5000 people, Commander in Chief Robert b
Heath and most Of the general Off
council Of administration were pres.
ent The roll of delegates was then read and
each delegation was reported present in whole
or IN part-a number of those regularly chosen
not being in attendance. Commander-in-C Chic
Beath then read his address which was very
long. He stated that the returns for the quar-.
ter ending June 80 are necessarily incomplete
but gains reported by the departments for the
quarter makes the Total member ship at that
date 223,s6, On March 81, lSS3, thirty-two
mem bers. On March 81. 1884, thirty-six de.
p%artments reported 1923 posts and 2s33S 59ss
mem bers, a gain in these twelve months of -four
departments and /, 74S posts, and S7,4l2 men,
bers.
Gen Lo gan entered the room and was re.
ceived with cheers, being introduced by Gen.
Beath as the first commander-in-chief of the
G. A R., and was again loudly applauded ash he
took a seat with the Illinois delegation. The
reports of the several staff off GERS were next
read and distributed TO the delegates il attend
ance preceded by the introduction of Gems.
Sherman and Logan from the platform in the
midst of approving plaudits.
Chaplain-in-Chief Foster delivered a brief
report, and Adj. Gen. Vanderstice submitted
his official statement of the G. A. r. member
ship, showing thirty-two permanent and four
provisional departments, with a total member
ship in good standing on March 81, 1855, Of
14t,1sS. At the same date in 1884 the member
ship was 233, 80, being a gain for the year of
S1,4l2 members. The number of members re-
licyed was 1884, and the amount expended for
relief sl53, 364. 81.
Quartermaster General John Taylorreported
s64, 3f3. &c received during the past wear. and
the total expenditures S4S, 9SS.0 3, leaving a
balance on hand on the 30th of June of sl5,-
1865, with 81, 74S 81 due from departments;
total assets, $4,000 d. The amount paid for
the relief Of distressed comrades in Pensacola
was S2,3Ol. OF, leaving q balance to the credit
of the fund of 81 ,2g3.7 II.
After the appointment of committees the
meeting adjourned.
On Thursday, there was a round of minor
reunions and receptions of more orless promi-
hence, and apparently but little abatement
of the good spirits OF the veterans, many of whom
showed none the less effects of the round of
excitement and of inadequate rest. The Ma
uonal Encampment resumed its sessions at the
coliseum. William Warner of st. Joseph,
Mo-, from the committee on the establishment
of a soldiers home west of the Mississippi,
gave a history Of the work by which the act
WAS secured
Corporal James Tanner of Brooklyn, N. Y,
chairman on the committee ofpensions, and ep-
presenting q majority, submitted q report show
,"s the proposed legislation affecting the pen
slons to soldiers and sailors, and the efforts of
.ae ommittee to secure a revision of the existing
laws. Many Of the relief measures introduced
were pronounced unreasonable, impolitic and
unwarranted, especially those emitting soldiers
to warrants to the public lands without settle
ment, or granting high pensions to those who
had not been injured in the service. II favored
liberal pensions to widows and minor children
and to honorably discharged soldiers injured
or incapacitated by disease, since the expi-
ration of their term Of service. Gen. Paul Van
dervoort Of Nebraska, contested for land war
rants, ETC., but the majority report was adopt
ed.
The encampment proceeded to the election
OF officers. For commander-in-chief John O..
Burstof Illinois was nominated. Gen. Robinson
Of Indiana, nominated Gen. j. r. Carnahan of
Indiana. Kansas presented the name of
Thomas j. Anderson. On the call of the State
of Missouri Gen. Sherman stepped to the front
OF the platform, and was received with wild
applause. The commander-in-chief intro
duced him as Co1nrade Sherman. He made a
warm speech i" fs~"r "f N%gilliar. Warner "s
Missouri. After three ballots, there being no
choice the encampment adjourned.
During the day the Illinois veterans gave q
rouslng reception to Gen. Logan. The OK.
dersonville prisoners, and the Sibby prisoners,
had e meeting and about 20 accepted an invi-
tatlon from comrade G. g. Seeley of Minne-
apolis to go to Lake Park Minnetonka, where
they had a bounteous dennis, speechs, &c.
The Fifth Minnesota comrades in attendance
upon the G. A. r. formed an association meet
ing at headquarters, Camp Beath, on Wednes-
ing Capt. J. G. McGrew was elected president,
Capt g. F. Hatch and Capt E. L. French, vice
presidents; A w. Williamson, secretary; and
L "; Arnold. assistant secretary. Col L. F.
Hubbard, Surgeon w. H. Leonard and L w.
Arnold were appointed a historical committee.
the address and present occupation of those
known to them to the secretary, A. w. William
son, postoffice box 800, Rock Island, Ill, also
brief obituaries of those who have died since
dlscharge, or addresses of persons who can
furnish the same.
AT the camp fire Thursday evening Gen.
Sherman was present and made q speech
Commander Babb, introduced Miss Marion
howell, who read a poem entitled Gettysburg:
Charge of the first Mienesota,' composed BY
q. l. Gordon Of Minneapolis. Miss Jessie
Bryant, a daughter of one Of the survivors of
the First Minnesota, recited "Sheridan's Ride"
In the evening the Acker Post, no 81. OF So
trnl entertained a large number of comr aGas
in fine style.
At 3 meeting OF the sth, Minnesota a
permanent organization was effected, of
which Maj. Camp was unanimously elected
chairman, and A. Fl. Bertram secretary. The
secretary requests all members to apprise him
by postal card of the name, county and post
office address of themselves or any comrade of
the Eighth, that the names may be entered on a
register to be kept for that purpose. All com-
munication directed to A. Fl. Bertram, secre-
tary, Monticello, Wright county, MINI, will
receive prompt attention. =