Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-19
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c.s,tle June 10 1883.
.xC.wpwENT Of TIE GRAND ARMY
os THE KEPCBLIC.


4 rha officers Of the department en-
ssmplnent Of Washington Territory, q.
K. accompanied by the Delegates, ar
n;,.d op ths steamer Dixie Thompson
-. ,,orninp. and were received by Gen
Morrow and staff and Ellsworth post;
.ns latter being drawn up IN limo 10 re-
/ i've the incoming visitors. On the ar
/ r,,,l Of the steamer at the wharf the
.n,end,d band of the twenty hrst In
t,n,ry. under the able leadership of
professor Ocehsle, played several seiec-
tons. after which the delegates proceed
sd to their various stopping places.
Tbe council of administration, con
s;stino of comrades John PEPPER, y. r.
Rol,on and W. II. Roberts, convened at
I0ll am. and made their report on the
state of the order, Its membership and
financial affairs from which 1t appear. d
that an actual increase OF over one nun
dred members had taken place up to De
Gambler 81. 1888 At | o clock the depart
ment encampment WAS opened IN due
Il form bv Captain George ID. Hill of Sc
attic, department commander, and a
eommittee on credentials appointed.
{ The following officers, past officers,
delegates, etc. were then reported "a
present: Stevens No. |, 5. ii. Grlswold,
C.:G.D. Hill, Z. Z. c.; A. Slorah. +.
a p. c.: G. W. Tibbetts. L. L. C.; Dele
Il gates q. W. Alexander, W. l.. Ames. ID.
l G. KENYON, A. j. Spaulding, +. Selde.
Ellsworth No. 2, II. W. DAVIS =. c.; L.
] ". Downing, f. +. c.; j. ID. .Geogbcgan,
4 P.P.C.; Delegates 9. +. West, w. IT..
Brewster, A. .. Marsh. Lincoln No. T.
John PEPPER Z. G.; }. II. smith, =. Z. C.. D.;
Delegates }. Simmons. Robert Cram, G..
II 4. Wiehtman. g. II. Thomas No. 3.
wm. McMlcken. 7. G.; j. X Hayden, T..
PC. and delegate. Custer No. q. ,. +.
Sshm, Z. G.; Delegates /. l.. Hudson. f..
Taylor, G II. Stone. Meade No. ., G. ii.
Holton, p. &. McPherson No. -, JAS
Smith, PC; Delegates 1. +. Mahon, W.
n ID. Close
The following permanent organization
was then effected: Capt. q. ID. Hil. dep
uty commander: Gen. IL. A. Morrow, s.
V.D. c.: j. II. Smith, j. V. ID. c.; :. L.
Il Sahm, h.; Jos Smith, Surgeon.
II The grand commander then read his
4 annual address, a most admirable pa
I per- whidh was listened to atteutively
= and loudly applauded by the large au-
4 dience present. The reports of the ad
| jutaHt general, quartermaster general.
/ inspector general and assistant inspec
y tor were read, followed by the report
1 of the cUuacll of administration.
Il An invitation was received from Gen.
L Morrow, asking the members to witness
grand parade of troops tomorrow at
I lpm.
/ The per capita tax WAS fixed at GO ooNts
\ per annum.
Aresolution was introduced providing
4 Tor the perpetuity of the order 10y allow
II ing the sons of soldiers 10 become mem
bers, and instructing the delegates to
use their efforts To have the national en-
csmpment make such provision. The
matter WAS under discussion when the
report c.osed.
n The subject of perpetuating the order
by emitting the Older sons of men, bers
OF the order to membership was dis
cussed, as was also that of So changing
The names Of posts as to leave no two
posts named alike. The former roso
luton WAS tabled. as an order of Il
similar purport was already III exist
ence, and II Was not deemed nect ssary
TO tahe any further Steps III that di-
rection.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The officers for the ensuing term
u We're then balloted for. The name of
A. A.slorah WAS proposed for department
commander with n most telling speech.
Also that of Gen. Henry A. Morrow,
E eoionel of the twenty first Infantry
n Nomrade Marsh made verv able
q speech, iortraying the services of Gen.
II Morrow. and after ballot he WAS elect
E vi by majority of five; the vote be
e ing u Tor General Morrow and l3 for
d Mr. Slorah.
E on motion of C"mrade Slor.h the vote
q was declared unanimous
q Nomrade Smith of Walla Walla was
e.ested senior Woe commander by a vote
Il Vi -ato !, and Comrade Stone was elect
@ g, junior vice commander by vote of
r 2lto9.
e Ut. l. l. Minor was elected medical
r'ree'or 10y acclamation, and Comrade
\ oo'ou WAS elected chaplain.
oomrades Holtou. Mahnn, Brown
hooerts and Marsh were elected a,
S.uneh OF administration, and General
s'l'cAen aud Mr.. Crane were elected
saes 10 the national encampment
81 u comrades Hayden and Sprague AZ
Az o'clock this afternoon the en-
oanpment adjourned until 10 am. to
e morrow
Tue opening remarks of Department
commander Hill were listened 10 witt
marked attention, and were rep,ete with
eouiiu logic and wholesome advice
meeting WAS most harmouiou.
aoaenout, aud, with the entertain
tn' provided for this evening. II i,
INV tha1 our guests will not regret