The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-07-03
THE GRAND ARMY.
HON. SAMUEL s. BURDETT ELECTED
CoMMANDER-IN-CHI


HON. SAMUEL s. BURDETT ELECTED
CoMMANDER-IN-CHIE
The Next Reunion to be In San Francisco.
PORTLAND, Maine, June 24.-The streets
are crowded to-day again with hundred
thousand visitors. Everywhere the uniforms
Of the Grand Army are conspicuous. A
secret executive session Of the National En-
campment began at II o'clock. 1t Is said
that four years ago there was . membership
Of nearly 10000; on March 81, 1885, SO de-
partments reported 81, 900 posts and 100000
members. -.
THE COMMANDERS REPORT.
The Commander, In his annual report,
says: 81 am opposed to the perpetuation Of
the Grand Army, believing the mission Of
our great comradeship will have been full
filled when the last comrade has Joined the
final muster out. Knowing there Is nothing
In the Grand Army Of the Republic incon-
sistent with the most exacting personal duty
or the strictest religion, deemed 1t for the
Interest Of the order to appoint . special
committee o lay Its nature and workings
before the proper Catholic authorities of the
United States, that they might know our
organization has
NOTHING TO CONCEAL,
aud that our purposes are commended by all
who understand them. The committee re-
ported-having fulfilled Its mission-that
assurances had been given by Archbishops
Ryan and Gibbons that nothing could be
found In the aims Of the Grand Army to
prevent any good Catholic from becoming q
member. The Commander. In Chief depre-
Gated any participation In politics, as an
organization, urgently advocated the Next
can bill and q bill to grant disabled soldiers
a pension from the date of disability.
THE NEXT MEETING AT SAN FRANCISCO.
At the afternoon session of the National
Encampment Of the G. A. R. the question of
the place for holding the next annual En-
campment came up. Comrade Holmes, of
California, extended an invitation to hold 1t
in San Francisco. He guaranteed that $780,
600 would be subscribed there for the enter
tainment of the veterans. Comrsde Alfred
also made an eloquent appeal In behalf Of
California.
A letter from General Sheridan was read,
strongly endorsing San Francisco. Depart.
ment Commander Hall, of Maine, and Tine
han, Of New Hampshire, also advocated the
Golden Gate.
Norris, Of Nashville, extended an invita-
ton to hold the next reunion there.
An invitation from Texas was also pre-
scented.
After an extended debate . ballot was
taken, which resulted: San Francisco, 200
Nashville, 17s. The vote In favor of San
Francisco was then made unanimous.
SOLDIERS PENSIONS.
1t is stated that at the secret session of the
National Encampment to-day, Comrade Lo-
ring, Of Massachusetts,, offered resolution,
which was referred to committee, providing
that the G. A. R. organization favors giving
pension of IS per month to every soldier
now living who took part In the war of the
rebellion, whether disabled or not that all
legislation on the subject of pensions be can
celed, and that the 800, 900 applications now
on file shall be withdrawn.
MEMORIAL DAY.
PORTLAND, June 26.-It was voted that
the next annual encampment be held some
time between October and May, and the rec.
ommendation that Memorial Day be OBJ.
served on the Sabbath was adopted.
THE PENSION RESOLUTION DEFEATED.
The committee to which was referred
Comrade Loring's resolution In favor of an
So month pension bill, reported adversely,
and there was q minority report in Its favor
by Comrade Graves, of Michigan. The ad-
verse report was adopted alter . protracted
debate.
The National Woman's Relief Corps this
morning elected the following officers for
the national organization for the coming
year: Mrs. Sarah 4. Fuller, of Massachu-
sets, President; Mrs. Lizzie D. A. Kinnie,
of California, Senior Vice President; Mrs. |
Kent, Of New Hampshire, Junior Vice Pres
ident; Mrs. L. A. Turner, of Massachusetts,,
Treasurer, and Mrs.. Annie Whittemyer, of |
Philadelphia, Chaplain.
COMMANDER IN CHIEF.
At the afternoon session . series of reso-
buttons Of thanks to Congress for having
placed General Grant on the retired list of
the army were adopted. The roll of States |
was called for nominations for Commander
In Chief The following candidates were
presented: John w. Burst, of Illinois Gen. |
John A. Reynolds, of New York; Hon.
Samuel s. Burdett, Of Washington; Gen.
Lucius Fairchild, of Wisconsin. Comrade |
Fsirchlld withdrew his name and balloting |
proceeded. On the second ballot Burdett |
received 239, Reynolds 1876, Burst 70. Mr..
Burdets's election was made unanimous. |
For Senior Vice Commander-in, Chief, ex.
Governor Selden, Of Connecticut or Maine,
was chosen by scclanation. To the position
of Junior Vice Communicating Chief Com
rade Lewis, Of Atlanta, was chosen on the
second ballot.
WAR ON CLANS.
At the clam bake 100 bushels of clans
were consumed. Before dinner speeches
were made by General Burdett, Corporal
Tanner, Gen. Grosvenor, Gen. Kountze,
Gen. Logan and others.
GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND.
The Tories Sheer of on the Policy