The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-02-07

Rev. /. Nick. Pittenger invoked the divine
guidance and blessing
In words of ringing eloquence, Judge Ball, a
distinguished comrade of the Grand Army,
babe the guests of Hazlett Post and of Zanes-
vile right royal welcome Department Com
mander Clark responded in amost happy vein,
expressing the sentiments of all when he as
sured the generous, great-hearted people of
/ GAINESVILLE that the soldiers and sailors Of Ohio
/ appreciated the compliment paid them.
Letters of regret from distinguished military
4 leaders, Generals Grant, Sherman. Sheridan,
/ Hancock, Hayes Durbin Ward. T. j. Wood
and Others, were read by Comrade K. B. Brown,
after which stirring addresses were made by
Colonel lnglics, OF Jronton General S. ii.
1 Hurst, of Chillicothe; Judge D. L. Austin, of
! Toledo; General c. III. Grosvenor, of Athens;
/ Comrade T. c. Warner and Chaplain Byers
/ The fancy drill by the GAINESVILLE Broom
/ Brigade, sixteen handsome young misses
jauntily attired, was greeted by tremendous
! applause The young ladies executed the in
trIcate evolutions with the precision and grace
of trained soldiers. Many an old veteran
looked on in open-moutlIed wonder as the fair
young misses wheeled and marched and pre-
sented broonas," and then testified his delight
liz rapturous applause.
The event of the evening, however, was
when one of the speakers discovered and an
nounced the presence of the national senior
vice president, Mrs. Kate Brownlee Sherwood.
An instant, hearty and unanimous demand was
made that she take the platform. The gifted
lady, who had sought seclusion in a private
box, hesitated, but the boys" kept up the
storm until she was introduced The scene
which ensued upon the presentation of Mrs.
Sherwood 10 the old veterans beggars descrip-
ti0n and viii never be efaced from the memory
OF any beholder. The audience arose en- gdssc
and cheer after cheer rent the air, while the
ladies waved their handkerchiefs and fans in
Z 4 N.
associates in testifying their delight in honor
ing lady who has done SO much for the Grand
Army 1t was an ovation never equaled in
the experience of the writer-a magnificent
and well-deseTved tribute to a queen of her
sex. 1t required many minutes to restore
order, so that Mrs Sherwood could do nothing
else than allow the boys their own sweet
viii in the matter and make speech"
For twenty minutes she entertained the audi
enee as bnt few assemblages have ever been
entertained by any lady from any platform.
1t was an ansplci0us moment for word on the
work Of the Woman's Relief Corps, and right
Loyalty was it improved Her sparkling saIlies
of wit and bright humor kept the crowd in the
best possible spirits although the night had
worn on until near IL o'clock. The gifted
speaker presented the claims of the Relief
Corps with the tenderness and eloquence of
nature which is wholly absorbed ia the one
phllanthropic desire-to benefit humanity
and she urged in ringing tones the duty of
every Post to Immediately Strengthen its
stake" by enlisting the womanly sympathy
and aid of the mothers wives and daughters of
the community. Never was a grander appeal
made TO any isOay of men than this matchless
effort in behalf of the Relief Corps work. That
Mrs. Sherwood has warm place IN the affae-
tions Of the Grand Army of Ohio was evident
at the reception. The distinguished guests
excited applause, but the national senior vice
president of the Woman's Relief Corps met
with an ovation.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The principal business of Thursdays session
was the election Of officers 1t resulted as fol-
lows: Department Commander. IL p Lloyd Gin
cinnati; Department Senior Vice Commander,
r. 3. Brown, Evansville; Department Junior
Vice Commander, c. t. Gully, Defiance; Chap
lain, /. c. Warner, Elyria; Medical Director,
a. c. Matthias, Gilboa. Council of Admins
tration, S. II. Hurst, ID. G. Putnam, s. Nye, T.
T. Davis, Geo. w. Wilson.
Commander Lloyd, after his installation an
pointed Charles \. Avery, of Cincinnati, AS
sistant Adjutant-General.
The following were elected members of the
Council of Administration: General S. III.
Hurst Chillicothe, Ohio; Colonel d. c. Put
nam, Springfield, Ohio; Colonel Theodore F.
Davis, Marietta, Ohio; Colonel Wilson, Hamil-
ton, Ohio, and Colonel Neigh, Ironton, Ohio
Delegates at Large to the National Encamp-
ment-isavid tanning, james Barnett, James
X. Hamilton
Alternatss at Larger 7. Mills, J. S. Mace,
f. A. Guidon.
Delegates. NJ Cnnard, " J. Elliott, Chas
Townsend, o. p. Shaffer, ]. ID. Zimmerman, j.
FL Hunter, NJ. V. B. Kennedy, VIM. Horn, j.
ID. kees, W +. Armstrong, j. II. Ebersole, S.
IL Hurst, J. J. Sullivan, c. c. White. C. II.
Grosvenor, Il. Z. Ewing w. L. Curry, p. III.
Bowling, ID. E. Austin, Geo. W. Wilson
Aiternates-T. NJ. Sechler. Samuel Wiisey, d.
J. Stark, w. ). Matthews, Milton Mccoy, J. III.
McCarswick. X. d. McCaster. Z. c. Beach, B. F.
Huston, I. w. Webster, J. O. McGowan, w. w.
Alcorn, Frank NJ Young, Z. l. Lybarger, Chas
Allen, Robert Cullen, Geo. Chapman, ". ].
Sloane, A. II. Dildine, A. j. Gleason.
The ofhcers-elect were installed by Depart
ment Commander Clark, and an hour spent In
pleasant talks. The new Department Com
mander Major ii. p. Lloyd, was the law part
ner of Hon. Alphonso Taft, aud is one Of Gin.
cinnati's most prominent citizens He has long
been recognized as leading Grand Army
worker, and his election came as a merited rec
ignition Of manly and sodierly worth Ma
5or Lloyd, In a few pointed remarks pledged
bis best ehergies TO the duties OF his high Office
a resolution reducing the per capita tax from
ten 20 five cents per quarter, as recommended
by the Council OF Administration, was adopted
/ by hearty aye The Council Of Administra-
ton was directed 10 invest the surplus which
amounts TO something over $1,000 III such Sc
( curlIies as they may determine. The question
Of reducing the representatives az the annual
kncampment was earnestly discussed, and it
was finally resolved to cut of all past Post COM
manders and increase the ratio Of representa-
4 ton TO segenty-fiye, with one additional for a
/ fraction greater than forty The nineteenth
annual Encampment viii, therefore, be COM
+ prIsed Of the Post commanders and the dele
/ gates Oh the basis named.
Akron, Springfield, and Sandusky were an
nouDced as desiring to entertain the next En-
campIaent, and, after a spirited contest the en-
< ierprisng city first named won the honor
Following the installation of Department
officers, Commander-in-Chief Robert B. Beath
was introduced, and made a ringing speech in
behalf Of the Grand Army and the Relief Corps.
addressing himself TO the " comrades and COM
Tadeses, the Department Corps officers being
present by invitation. At the conclusion of
his address Mrs. Sherwood was called to the plat
foFln and thanked the Commander-in-Ch Chief the
I retiring Department Commander Col. Clark
! and all who had been instrumental III bringing
4 about the right royal recognition extended the
! Order. Mrs. Myers, department president, was
loudly called FOR, and made most beautiful
address. Mrs. Sherwood pledged the Encamp-
ment that, with prompt supplies from National
! Headquarters, Ohio would 90 into the next
Encampment with 100 Corps.
On motion Of the retiring Department. Com
mander, the roster Of the national and State
Relief Corps viii be incorporated with that of
I the Department of the Grand Army