The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-07-02

Meeting OF the Grand Army Of the Repub-
nc--An Immense CrOwd-Procession
and Other Proceedings.

uc--An immense CrOW0-frOOeUslOn
aud Other Proceedings.
Portland, Me-, had it's largest crowd few
days ago. The Grand Army came in unex-
pectedly large numbers. On the first day all
day long the measured tramp OBJECT through
the streets and strains OF martial music, as
hosts OF the Grand Army OF the Republic
marched from the depot to the camp, mark
cd the inauguration OF the nineteenth en-
campment. Delegations from various parts
Of the Union formed q steady and almost
uninterrupted procession from morning till
night
On second day the grand procession was
the main feature. 1t had been calculated
that it would require two hours for the pro-
cession to pass, but it took more that
three hours. The most careful esti-
mates OF the number OF men in
line place the figures at $4,000,
Of which number 10000 wore the
uniform Of the Grand Army. Commander
applause from all sides, and Gen. Logan,
who rode in a carriage with Congressman
Reid, received a continuous ovation.
In the evening a reception was tend
cred to Commander-in-Ch Chief Kountz. as
representative OF the body at the
city hall. Addresses of welcome were
delivered by Gen. Hail. department
commander OF Maine; by Gov. ROBBIE, who
also paid tribute to Gen: Grant, and by
Mayor Deering. Commander Kountz replied
on behalf of himself and comrades. Ad-
dresses were also made by Gov. Alger Of
Michigan, ex-Gov. Fairchild of Wisconsin,
Gen. Henry w. Slocum Of New York and
Gen. Logan. Senator Logan prefaced his
remarks with a ferventeulogy ofGen. Grant
He said: I'm my Judgment time has notgi
to any people grander commander OF men,
a greater organizer Offorces a more magnifi-
cent campaigner [applause], man
with more ability to execute than u.
S. Grant. For this country he has
done as much as any man that ever lived
has ever done for any country"
On the third day the Commander deliver
ed his annual address. He said;
That four years ago there was q mem
bership OF 10000. On March 81, 1885,
posts and 269, 1884 members, while the re-
port OF the adjutant general shows the
membership to be 2S7, 637. The large
number OF "a ,292 reported by the adju-
tant general as suspended during the year
is due in a great measure to negligence and
inefficiency OF post officers. Our finances
are in excellent condition. We have
on hand a cash balance OF $15,224.
The question having been raised as to
whether the late Comrade DR.. B. F. Ste
venson of Springfield, ILL.,, was really the
first mover in the organization ofthe Grand
Army OF the Republic, it is deemed but SIM
pie justice to his memory as well as to his
family and comrades to state that all au-
thentic records confer upon him that very
just honor. During the past eleven months
there have been issued fifty-on thousand
badges, at profit OF $500. l heartily
endorse the organization known as the Vet
Grams Rights Union, the object of which, ia to
secure to our comrades their rights and priv
;leges under the revised statutes of the United
States. The union urges, as it rightfully may
and ought, that when the other qualifica-
tions are equal, the soldier should be pre-
ferred because he was a soldier. / am OPP
posed to the perpetuation of the Grand
Army, believing the mission OF great
will have been fulfilled when
the last comrade has joined the last muster
out. Knowing that there is nothing in the
Grand Army OF the Republic inconsistent
with more exacting duty or strictest religion,
deemed it for the interest of the order to ap.
point q special committee to lay it's nature
and W orkings before the proper Catholic au-
thorities OF the United States, that they
may know our organization has nothing to
and that our purposes are COM
mended by all who understand them. The
committee reported having fulfilled it's mis-
sion report, that assurances had been given
by Archbishop Ryan and Gibbons that
nothing could be found in the aims of the
Grand Army to prevent any good Catholic
from becoming member. The COM
deprecated participa-
lion in politics as an organization, and
urgently advocated the Mexican pension bill
and bill TO grant disabled soldiers a PEN
sion from the date OF disability. He also
urged that Decoration day be not desecrat-
ed by recreation and pleasure. The Wom-
ans Relief corps now has twenty-five per-
and three provisional departments,
with subordinate corps in nearly all the
states where the Grand army exists.
Regulations OF sympathy with Gen. Grant
were adopted by q unanimous rising vote,
amid great cheering. ~ ...'..-
The members 81 the G. A. r. spent the day
in sight seeing, attending clam bakes, ETC.,
some in the city and some going out by
rail.
At the afternoon session the question OF
D place for holding the next annual encamp-
ment came up. San Francisco received 269
votes to 178 for Louisville. A representa-
tive Of the former city guaranteed that
100, 900 would be subscribed for the en-.
tertainment of'the veterans. - -
On the fourth day, at the morning execu-
tive session of the national encampment d
resolution was offered providing for the
as founder OF the Republic, and
recommending that q subscription from the
national encaimpment be requested for the
purpose. 4 Resolution adverse to the
consolidation OF the Sons 81 Veterans With
the Grand Army was adopted.
1t was voted that the next annual en-
be held some time between
October and May, and recommendation
that memorial day be observed on the
Sabbath was adopted. The committee to
which vas referred Comrade Loring' s resolu-
Zion IN favor Of the IS per month pension
bill reported adversely and the report was
adopted after h protraeted debate. The
commander-in-chief was authorized to
appoint committee to present reso-
lutions to- the heads OF departments
at Washington in behalf of pension
claimants. A recommendation that all
Bion claimants be semi Through the national
headquarters OF Che g, 4. +. was adoptad
OF thanks to congress Tor hav=
ing placed Gen. Grant on the retired list OF
the army were also adopted.
A roll ofstates was called for nominations
for commandments and the following
candidates were presented:
John w. Burst OF Illinois, Gen. John A.
Of New York, Hon, Samuel 8. Bur
dett OF washington and Gen. Lueias Fair T.
child OF Wisconsin:
comrade Pairchild Withdrew his name,
and the balloting ppeeseded. an the sec.
ond ballot Burdette received 289, Reynolds
1876, Burst 70, and Mr.. Burdette's election
was made unanimous. For senior vice COM
ex-Gov. Selden Conner OF
Maine was chosen by reclamation. To the
position 81 junior vice commander-in-chief,
Comrade Ldwtss ct atlanta gas ehosen an the
second ballot. The usual resolutions pf
thanks to the various parties, organiza-
tons and corporations were adopted, at
ter which the executive session OF the ma
tional encampment closed;
The foregoing contains, in substance, the
official proceedings, 1t would take pages
to give all the details appertaining to the
social side OF the affair, and hog the yeter-
ans amused themselves. Those who have
these encampments may easily
imagine the whole.
Daring Exploit Of Cowboys.
A traveleron the Northern Pacific reports
the following thrilling incident: When the
train stopped at Medora, Montana, the
laoo ro1,a rfora ~ thp Marul1iR de Mores and