The National tribune., 1885-02-05
The GRAND ARMY,
News from the DepartmentS---The
Ohio Encampment.
TOLEDO. O.. Jan. 81. 1885.

TOLEDO, O., Jan. 81, 1885.
Commander-in-C Chief Kountz, Adj't-Gen. Al
corn, Judge-Advocate Gen. Austin, with Com
rades K H. Cochrane and p. H. bowling Aids
de- Camp, attended the Ohio Encampment
GAR, at Akron, the sessions closing yester-
day. The special train over the Wheeling and
Lake Erie, under the direct management of
Comrade ]. NJ. Hall, General Passenger Agent
and Aid TO the Chief. bore the
entire Northwestern Ohio delegation to and
from the Encampment, and an enthusiastic
delegation il was. Delegates TO the Woman's
Relief Corps Convention were also of the party,
and all express themselves as under renewed
obligation TO Comride Hail. whose fraternal
courtesies are perpetual.
The Encampment was notable one, among
prominent participants present being General
Grosvenor, Congressman-elect and member of
the Grand Army Pension Committee; EX-Sec-
rotary of State Townsend; Maj. Mckinly, re-
turned to his seat in Congress at the late
election; Past C0mmander-in- Chief Earnshaw,
Chaplain of the National Soldiers Home, Mont
gomery Co.; Chaplain A. J. Byers, at the head
of Ohio State Charities; Gen. S. III. Hurst, of
Chillicothe; and neither last nor least-the
irrepressible Private" Dalzell. 1t was
A WORKING CONVENTION,
rs the following resolutions show:
i. That we tender the sincere thanks of the
members of this Department Encampment to the
GAR. Woman's Relief Corps for their Jealous
work during the last year, and that we heartily
congratulate them on the success achieved in the
of charity and in the interest of truly loyal
work.
2 That the loyal women of Ohio should be repre-
scented on the Board of Management of the Ohio
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home at Xenia,
and representing the soldiers and sailors of this
State, respectfully memoria ze the General Assem-
bly, 10 enact a statute making il the duty of the
Governor of Ohio to appoint five ladies as Board
OF Visitors whose duty il shall be to visit the Home
6ad advise with the Board of Trustees and Board
OF state Charities as to the interest of the Home.
3. That il appearing that the present Superin-
tendent OF the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
al Aenla was not soldier, and believing that
hundreds of competent and worthy men can be
found IN the ranks OF both political parties who
were soldiers, we respectfully urge that in all
future appointments to this position they be
selected by whatever political party authority
such appointment may be made, and by such APP
puint;Gent place the orphans of our dead comrades
in charge of those whose past record will be guar
antee of the friendship and loyalty to the great
trust confided to their care.
E. That deeply sympathizing with our old Com
mander-in-C Chief, o. ) Grant, in the msfortunes and
fll-health that have fallen upon him in his declining
years, we respectfully ask that the House of Rep
resentatives will pass of the bills pending
In that body placing Gen. Grant upon the Retired
List OF the Army with the rank and pay which he
had so well earned, and which had been cheerfully
given him by a grateful country, but which he had
laid down at the call of the people to serve them
temporarily in another office.
5. That the sympafhies of this Encampment are
with Gen. W. Il. Sherman in his present contro-
yersy with Jefferson Davis, and that pledge him
and always our heartfelt support in his efforts
TO properly characterize the Hefarious schemes and
hypocritcal pretensions of one whom justly
believe 10 be the prime living representative of the
most odlous form of treason.
lIhis resolution was unanimously adopted
amid storms of applause, and motion to wire
it to Gen. Sherman and Congress was carried
with enthusiasm.
G. That this Encampment request the State Legis-
aIa rIasf,.
the purpose of purchasing lands and erecting suit
able monuments thereon TO designate the positions
OF Ohio regiments during the battle of GETTYSBURG
July /. 2 and g. 1863
z. That respectfully urge the House of Rep
resentaves TO pass during the present session the
bill known the Mexican Bill" No. =. with
Senate amendments; and as justice and equity to
the disabled veterans and the widows and orphans
alike imperatively demand speedy action in the
long delayed measure, ask the Department
Commander to forward at once 10 Representative
Townshend, of Illinois. and the Members from
Ohio who have charge OF the bill copy of this
resolution.
s. That this Encampment. as the most equitable
and satisfactory means of reducing representation
80 the Department EncanlpmeDt manifestly too
large, respectfully memorabilia the National En-
campnent to tske such steps will enable us to
abolish ex-ofcio Representatives in all future De-
partincnt Encampments.
4 motion 10 lay on the table was lost and a
motion to adopt was lost.
g That we receive with pleasure the loyal and |
patriotic utterances of the Sons of Veterans con-
FSNSd through Commander Il. w, MYERS of the |
OHIO Division, and that we pledge them in return |
our hearty sympathy and cooperation in the noble
work of perpetuating the great inheritance which
we have enjoyed and for which we fought to |
transmit 10 them uaimpaired.
RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE.
The Encampment honored itself and placed |
one of its most jealous and active members at |
the front in electing Comrade r. B. Brown, of |
GAINESVILLE, Department Commander to succeed |
Col. III. 7. Lloyd, of Cincinnati, whose admin |
hos haat oh 10 L. =
and the Order. Comrade Brown, 18th Ohio. |
who was Senior Vice-Commander last year |
and who, because of his splendid service in such |
capacity, was urged from all quarters to allow
the use of his name, had steadily declined to do |
so, as he stands firmly against promotions be-
cause of seniority of rank. The fact that Com
rade Brown was nominated with the full I'M
Outstanding of his position and in the face of |
his personal protest, is the best evidence that |
he is the right man in the right place. 1t was
through the efforts of Comrade Brown that the
attention of the Encampment was brought to
the desired changes in the Orphans Home
management. An able administration through
out may be confidently relied upon. Ohio is
making strong push for the banner State.
HEADQUARTERS NOTES
Comrade VIM. Roy, Department Commander
OF the Gulf, writes from New Orleans that COM
rades visiting the Exposition invariably forget
TO provide themselves with travelling cards.
thus doing themselves great injustice He
urges them to remember this important matter
Comrade w. G. Haskell, p d. c., writes the
COMMANDMENTS Chief that Maine is ablaze with
enthusiasm over the coming Encampment and
that no fears need be entertained but that all
who come viii be comfortably provided for
HE Commander Chief is greatly pleased |
over the official reports from Massachusetts and
the splendid record made by Department Com
mander Billings. During his term of Office
Comrade Billings has mustered 10 Posts,
the largest number recorded in one wear since
late IN the COS, while gross gain i'm member
ship of 537 is reported and net gain of 2. 800
the largest gain on record. The Department
OF Massachusetts, now claims gross member
ship OF 17,4ls. and net membership of 1867.
The ground is now well covered In Massuchu-
sets. The best of all is that in the reports re-
celved every one Of the $50 Posts is properly
returned, and Department Headquarters report
that allhad reported to that office by January
10th. This is a magnificent showing, and
worthy the emulation OF all Departments.
Your correspondent has just seen the en-
crossed resolutions of w. II. Lyle Post of
Cincinnati, Col p. III. Stanhope, u. S. A, Gem
mander, on the death of Gen. James B. Steed-
man, sent TO Mrs Steedman. 1t is a handsome
piece of ornamental penmanship on large
chart, beautifully framed. and is greatly priced
by the brave soldiers widow. 1t stands ON an
easel IN the little parlor, surrounded with por-
traits and photographs On the walls of the
General, memorial views, floral pieces ETC.,
etc. FoRsvT1,