The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-31

Zen. LO gan entered the room and was ~
eeived with cheers, being introduced By Gen
G: A. r., and was again loudly spplauded % he
took . seat with the Illinois delegation. The
reports of the several staff Off :ers wero next
read and distributed to the delegates in attend-
ance preceded by the introduction of Gems.
Sherman and Logan from the platform in the
Chaplain in-Chief Foster delivered 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 . total member
l46,lsS At the same date in 1884 the member
ship was 2;>3 595, being gain for the year Of
81, 4l2 members. The number of members re-
lieved was vas 6, 81, and the amount expended for
relief $153, 1854 80
99 9.g General John Taylor reported
the total expenditures a., 98&O3, leaving q
balance on hand on the 30th Of June of 3l5,
S75 63, with %, 74& 81 due from departments;
total assets, $4,000 0S. The amount paid for
the relief of distressed comrades in Pensacola
was y 80; u. leaving balance to the credit
After the appointment Of committees the
meeting adjourned
On Thursday, there was = round of minor
reunions and receptions Of more or less promi-
nence, and apparently but little abatement
y! MoeOoueplr1te O1 the veterans, many OF WnOm
showed none the less effects of the round Of
excitement and of inadequate rest Tho Ma
tional Encampment resumed it's sessions at the
Coliseum. William Warner of st. Joseph,
Mo-, from the committee on the establishment
Of soldiers home west of the Mississippi,
gave history of tho work by which the act
was secured
Corporal James Tanner Of Brooklyn, N. Y,
chairman on the committee ofpensions, and rep
presenting a majority, submitted report show
ing the proposed legislation affecting the pen
slons to soldiers and sailors, and the efforts Of
laws. Many of the relief measures introduced
were pronounced unreasonable, impoliic 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 1t favored
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 G.
Burst of 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
applause. The commander in chief intro
duced him as Colnrade Sherman He made Z
warm speech in favor of William Warner Of
Missouri. After three ballots, there being no
choice the encampment adjourned
During tho day the Illinois veterans gave =
rousing reception to Gen. Logan. The exam
Jacksonville prisoners, and the Sibby prisoners,
had meeting and about 20 accepted an invi-
tation from comrade C. c. Seeley of Mime
aPolis to go to Lake Park Minnetonka, where
they had bounteous dennis, speechs, &C.
The Fifth Minnesota comrades in attendance
ing at headquarters, Camp Beath, onWednes-
day evening, and at q meeting Thursday morn
ing Capt J. G: McGrew was elected president,
Capt: q. +. Hatch and Capt. E. r. French, vice
presidents; A. w. Williamson, secretary; and
L.W. Arnold. assistant secretary Col L. F..
Hubbard, Surgeon ". H. Leonard and L ".
Arnold were appointed a historical committee
All comrades are especially requested to send
the address and present occupation of those
known to them to the secretary, A. W. William
son, postoftice box 500, Rock island, Ill, also
brief obituaries of those who have died since
discharge, or addresses of persons who can
furnish the same.
AT the camp fire Thursday evening Gen.
Sherman was present and made . speech
Commander Babb, introduced Miss Marion
Howell, who read poem entitled 'tGettysburg:
Charge of the first Mienesota," composed BY
H. L. Gordon of Minneapolis. Miss Jessie
Bryant, daughter of one of the survivors Of
the First Minnesota, recited s'Sheridan's Ride
In the evening the Acker Post, no q, of St.
Paul entertained large number OF comr AIDES
in fine style.
At meeting OF the 9Th, Minnesota =
permanent organization was effected, OF
which Maj. Camp was unanimously elected
chairman, and A. H. Bertram secretary. The
secretary requests all members to apprise him
aress 81 It haa snS
the Eighth, that the names may be entered on
register to BIO kept for that purpose. All COM
munication directed to A. II. Bertram, secre-
tary, Monticello, Wright county, Mimi, will
receive prompt attention.
omoers Of the Grand Army.
The last day of the grand meeting at Mime
apolis the officers for the ensuing year wer,
elected as follows:
Commander, John s. Kountz, Of Chic Sc
nior Vice Commander, John p Rea of Minneso.
ta Junior Vice Commander,A M Way. Chap
lain in chief,J ". Shannafel!, Mich. Surgeon
general, William B. Hall, Pa
John s. Kountz, who succeeds Gen. r. B.
Beath as commander chief, is the youngest
ton He was born at Toledo, Ohio, on thu
18th Of March, 1876, and enlisted as drummer
boy in the Thirty seventh Ohio when anly fif
teen years of age. He was with the regimen
in every battle in which it participated, unit
he received his desperate wound at Missioner,
Ridge, where he was left for dead on the field
and was subsequently rescued by his comrades
the incident being the inspiration of Mrs
sion Ridge"
The following were elected as the new coun
Gil Of administrations:
Arkansas-Thomas H: Barnes, Fort Scott
California-W II. Holmes
Colorado-C D. Haskins
Connecticut-Fred A. Spencer.
Delaware-W II. Purnel .
nlinois-W. w. Berry.
Iowa-John K Peal
Kansas-H. s. Millard,
Kentucky-Samuel r. Jenk.
Maine-F. W. Haskell.
Maryland-W. o. Laville.
Massachusetts, B. Pierce.
Michigan-Samuel Wells
Mlnnesota-W. p Roberts.
Missouri-J. s. Sterritt
Nebraska-J. O. West
New Hampshire-D. B. Newhall
New jersey. r. Vansyckle
New Mexico-J. J. Fitzgerald
New York-Herman X. Fox.
Ohio. J. Sullivan.
Pennsylvania-SamuelH Harper.
Potomac-John Cameron.
Rhode Island-W. J. Bradford
Vermont-L F. Terrill
Virginia-H. De B. Clay.
Wisconsin-Phil Cheek, Jr.
Washington Territory-H. Y. Daniels.
Oregon-B. B. Tuttla
Dakota-JOhn B. DENNIS.
Tennessee-E. s. Jones.
An interesting incident Of the day WAS q mo
ton to pay from the general funds the sum Of
$500 to John F. johnson the first Minnesot,
veteran who had his leg crushed BY 4 horst
car while hailing comrade. This MAJ
passed with shout and in q few minutes vol
untary contributions from various states in
creased the sum to $1,000
The Siege ofsaragossa
EVERY convent, every house, hold
out like citadel, and every one has K
be besieged by itself. The whole i
disputed foot by foot, from the cellar
to the loft, and it is not until every one
is killed with bayonet thrusts or thrown
out of the window that we call our
selves masters of house. As soon a,
we have conquered one there come up
on us from the next house. through
holes made for the purpose, grenades
sho11a md q rom ~ vor.Lo&-~ II ::