The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-02-14

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han ke-eIecied.
The seventeenth annual Encampment of the
Department of New Hampshire opened at
Eagle Hall, Concord, on the 9Th inst. There
was 4 very large attendance, every one Of the
sixty-eiEhth Posts in the Department being
represented. After the assembly had been
called to order Commander Linehan welcomed
the delegates and then delivered his annual
address, from which we quote rs follows:
On assuming the duties of Commander of this
Department. found that the ground had been
thoroughly worked over by nay predecessors that
the prospect Tor Increased membership was not
very ia4lteIing but by the active corporation of The
Department staff aud the generous aid OF eonl-
rades throughout the state. ann enabled 10 report
that since Ire GATE OF oar last ncaiDpine ten new
Posts have been Instituted. two Old ones
organized, with uSt gain OF 40 comrades max
ing membership January l. 1881, 3.5iS, as
against 0z2 per report OF EncaIa pment of 1873 and
emitting this Department TO additional delegate
to the National kncampment for the year 1884. We
number over ! per cent. Of our State population,
which was, according TO the last census aDou. &c.,
6a1 and have. therefore good reason 10 eoi3TatL-
late ourselves that IN tits grand Increment New
Hampshire Is not IN the rear, il ID doubtful If
there another Department in the country that can
make 3 better showing.
The entire gain during the year WIS ], i45. loss
&C., Suspension was Tic principal cause Of the loss,
and would earnestly suggest 10 the several Posts
that in casts where comrades unable TO pay
their daes. that they be abased and another TRIAL
gwen Sti.iTteTisL-ters ought 10 be prompt Bl COL
lsactins when assessments are due IL Ills were
done SUSPENSIONS would be more rare.
Tie aHuount paid out for relief during the year
was sS.IS5.23. The balance OF relief fund hand
Is sGO75-54; general fund sS.s42.9s. which shows
that of The greatest principles OF our Order Is
lived up to to the letter. Many ofthe Posts have held
fairs. leFees- or given concerts, notably at Nam
chester, Nashua. Dover Great Falls. Rochester,
Plymouth, Milford, Lieonia and Lake Village, for
the benefit OF tie RELIEF funds ali Of which have
net with gres; eulcess the citizens doing ali ia
their power 10 aid them.
Is you viii see 10y the report of The Assistant
~ ia.
for flse past year have been unusually heavy. owing
mainly tie great distance which the National
1ncampment was held. There has also been
l2rg ecorFespondepce. requiring considerable outlay
FOR postage stationery. dc, but despite these ex-
tgaofc5nary expenses. ali bills incurred by this adj
miHlstrat50n have been settled and a balance on
hand Of s5s9.26 10 the credit Of the Department
Commander Liuehan, in feeling language,
referred 70 the fact that during the past year
the Department OF New Hampshire had lost
thirty members by death-among them Major
General ID. Savage, OF the 18th New Hampshire
and touchingly alluded to the serious iIlness
of Past Department Commander George Bow
ers, Of Nashua. In regard to the Woman's
Relief Corps he said that il had done a great
deal of good, had proved itself an Invaluable
auxiliary 10 Posts wiiere branches are institnt-
cd, and he trgsted that when IT'S principles
were more fully understood that Corps would
be established in every locality where Post
exists.
The condition of the Posts in the Depart
ment he characterized as excellent; not one of
the sixty-eight Posts had failed to forward the
per oapitG tax, and the Department Of New
Hampshire financially or otherwise. had never
been in a better condition than at present.
At the conclusion Of the Commanders address
the reports Of Assistant AdiutaBt- General
/ Brown, Asst Quarferfnaster-Geuer: French,
Inspector Buzzcll. Jndge-Adyocate ShurtleR
I Chief Mastering Officer Coils, Chaplain Me-
f.1e
adopted aud referred to committees. The re-
! port Of the committee on credentials showed
that go delegates were present.
/ a communication was received from the
/ Ladies Relief Corps of the State showing that
the organization is in prosperous condition.
having fourteen subordinate bodies connected
with IT,
The election Of officers being then in order.
| Department Commander John c. Linehan of
| Penaeook, was unanimously reelected and the
/ following comrades chosen for the other Offices
/ in the Department: Senior Vice Commander
Marcus NJ. Coils, OF Portsmouth, Junior Vice
/ Commander George Farr. OF Littleton Medi-
cal Director DIR. J. c. Eastman, OF Hampstead
Chaplain Rev Elijah s. Wilkins, of Penacook
Council Of Administration. o. C. Wyatt of
Mortified, A. S. Elton OF Nashau, +. b. Huse,
Harry Clifton OF Manchester, ]. Il. Stone. Dele
gates to the National Encampmcnt, Henry
Churchill of Concord, II. A. Redield of Dover,
Charles H. Reed Of Manchester, Charles A.
Hale Of Hollis, Charles Z. Buzzcll Of Laconia
Alfcrnates, I. d. Crowley of Nashua F. ID.
Datchelder of Concord. r. T. Edgerjy Of Great
Falls, ID. F. Healy of Manchester and o. w
Baldwin of Lebanon
Ia the evening the annual Campfire was
held. An elegant banquet was provided for
the occasion, at which 500 guests SAT down
after which the newiy-electei officers were
installed. the unfinished business disposed OF
and the Encampment adjourned sine die.