River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-31

his official statement of the G. A. r. member
ship, showing thirty two permanent aud four
provisional departments, with total member
ship in good standing ON March 81, 1888, of
| rs, Isl. At the same date in 1884 the member
ship was %, 5ss5, being gain for the year of
81, Az members. The number OF members re-
lieved was 6 325, and the amount expended for
relief sl53,36i. 81
Quartermaster General John Taylor reported
S64, 3f3. t6 received during the past year, and
the total expenditures S4S, !esS U}, leaving a
balance on hand ON the 30th of June of s15,-
1898, with 81 74S ~ due from departments;
total assets, sfg,0G3 03 The amount paid for
the relief Of distressed comrades in Pensacola
was 81 Sol Of, leaving balance To the credit
of the fund OF ST 22.r3.1
After tho appointment of committees the
meeting adjourned
On Thursday, there was round of minor
reunions and receptions OF more less promi-
nence and apparently but little abatement
of thegoOd spirits of the veterans many of whom
showed none the less effects of the round OF
excitement and of inadequate rest The Ma
tiOnal Encampment resumed lta sessions at the
Coliseum William Warner of st Joseph,
Mo. from the comm ittee on the establishment
of q soldiers home west of the Mississippi,
gave history of the work by which the act
was secured
Corporal James Tanner of Brooklyn, n. Y,
chairman on the committee ofpensions, and rep
presenting majority, submitteda report show
ing the proposed legislation affecting the pen
sons to soldiers and sailors, and the efforts of
the committee 10 secure revision of the existing
laws, Many of the relief measures introduced
were pronounced unreasonable, lmpolltc 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 III the service. 1t 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 eneampment proceeded to the election
of officers. For commander in-chief John O.
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
OF the platform, and was received with wild
applause. The commander-in-chlef intro
duced him as CoInrsde Sherman. He made
warm speech in favor of William Warner of
Missouri After three ballots, there being no
choice the encampment adjourned
During the day the Illinois veterans gave a
rousing reception to Gen. Logan The ex An
Jacksonville prisoners, and the SIbby prisoners,
had a meeting and about 20 accepted an invi-
tation from comrade G. G. Seeley of Mime
apolis to go to Lake Park Minuetonka, where
they had bounteous dennis, speechs, &c.
The Fifth Minnesota comrades in attendance
upon the u. "A. H. formed al dSsociablOn meet
ing at headquarters, Camp Beath, on Wednes
day evening and at a meeting Thursday MORN
ing Capt j. G. McGrew was elected president,
Capt G. f. Hatch and Capt +. r. French, vice
presidents; A. w. Williamson, secretary: and
l. W. Arnold. assistant secretary Col j., Il.
Hubbard, Surgeon W. H. Leonard and ]. W.
Arnold were appointed 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, postoflice box 800, 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 Gettysburg;
Charge of the first Mienesota,n composed by
H. T. 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 cker Post, no Il, of st
Paul entertained a large number OF comr AIDES
in fine style.
At a meeting OF the 8th, Minnesota
permanent organization WAS effected OF
which Mai Camp was unanimously elected
chairman, and A. II. Bertram secretary The
secretary requests all members TO apprise INN
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
register to be kept for that purpose. All COM
municaton directed to A. H. Bertram, secro-
tary, Monticello, Wright county, Mimi, will
receive prompt attention