The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-03
VETERANS AT PORTLAND.
Nsst1ns Of the Grand Army Of the Rspub-
" he-An Immenso Crowd-Prooession
ana Other PrOceedings.

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Portland, Me-, had its largest crowd q few
'deys ago. The Grand Army came in unex-
ipoctedly large numbers. On the first day all
day long themeasured tramp OBJECT through
tine streets and strains OF martial music, as
host: OF the Grand Army Of the Republic
marched from the depot to the camp, mark
Cd the Inauguration OF the nineteenth en-.
campment. Delegationsi from various parts
od the Union formed q steady and almost
uninterrupted procession from morning till
night
On second day the grand procession was
the main feature. II had been calculated
that 1t would require two hours for the pro-
ceeston to pass, but it took moro that
three hours. The most careful esti-
mates Of the number Of men in
y, i,1s ,L;aS Place the figures IRE 100 at 25,ooo,
uniform Of the Grand Army. Commander
tn-Cnief kountx was greeted with generous
applause from all sides, and Gen. Logan,
who rode in q carriage with Congressman
Reid, received q continuous ovation.
IN the evening q reception was tend
cred to Chief Kountx, as
representative OF the body at the
CITY hall. Addresses Of welcome were
delivered by Gen. Hall, department
commander Of Maine; by Gov. Robie, who
also paid tribute to Gen: Grant, and by
Mayor Deering. Commander KOuntx replied
on behalf Of himself and comrades. Ad.
dresses were also made by Gov. Algcr Of
Michigan, ex.Gov. Fairchild Of Wisconsin,
Gen. Henry w. Slocum Of New York and
Gen. Logan. Senator Logan prefaced his
remarks witha fervent eulogy Of Gen. Grant,
Hesaid: Jimmy judgment time has not given
toany people q grander commander OF men,
greater organizer offorces, u more magnifi-
cent campaigner [applause], man
with more ability to execute than u.
3. 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:
mat four years ago there was men,
hership Of 10000. On March 81, 1885,
thirty-eight departments reported 5000
posts and 269, ,GS4 members, while the re.
port OF the adjutant general shows the
membership to he 2S7,G37. The large
number OF 81 .292 reported by the adju-
tant general az suspended duriug the year
70 due in great measure to negligence and
are in excellent condition. We have
on hand q cash balance Of $15,224.
The question having been raised ns to
whether the late Comrade DR.. B. r. Ste
yenson OF Springfield, ILL.,, was really the
first mover In the orga nixation of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, 1t 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 iifty-one thousand
badges, ut Il profit of $6.63O. heartily
a us,s1 fs<,, L.,
eran's Rights Union, the object OF which is to
secure to ourcomrades their rights and priv
i!eges under the revised statutes Of the United
States. The union urgcs,as it trightfully may
and ought, that when tho other qnalificn-
tions are equal, the soldier should be pre-
lerrcd because he was IL soldier. l am op-
posed to the perpetuation of the Grand
Army, believing the mission Of great
comr,deship will have been fulfilled when
the last comrade has Joined the last muster
out. Knowing that there is nothing in the
with hmorecxactingduty 0rstrictest religion,
Ideemed for theinterest OF tile order to ap-
point special committee to lay it's nature
and workings before the proper Catholic au-
thorities Of the United States that they
may know our organization has nothing to
conceal, and that our purposes are COM
mended by all who understand them. The
committee reported having fulfilled its mis-,
sion report, that assurances had been given
by Archbishop Ryan and Gibbons that
nothing could he found in the aims Of the
rom becoming u member. The COM
mander-in-chief deprecated participa-
tion in politics as an organization, and
urgently advocated the Mexican pension hill
and bill to grant disabled soldiers q ren-
sion from the date OF disability. He also
urged that Decoration day be not desecrat-.
ed BY recreation and plcns,ire" The Woni-
ans Relief corps now has twenty-five per-
manent and three provisional departments,
With subordinate corps in nearly all this
states where the Grand army exists.
Kesolutions OF sympathy with Gen. Grant
were adopted by u unanimous rising vote,
amid great cheering.
The members Of the G. A. II. spent the day
In sight seeing. attending clam lakes, otc.,
some III the city and some going out by
rail.
At the afternoon session the question Of
2 place for holding the next annua cncamp.
ment came up. San Francisco received 2Ga
votes % 17s for Louisville, 4 .epgesell.a.
tive Oi Tho former city guaranteed that
300 900 would be subscribed for the on.
tertainment OF tho veterans.
On the fourth day, at the morning cxcc,l-
resolution was offered providing for the
suitable recognition Of Of DR.. BENJAMIN
as founder Of the Republic, and
recommending that subscription from the
national encampmcnt be requested for the
purpose. A Resolution adverse to- the
consolidation OF the Sons Of Veterans with
the Grand Army was adopted. '.''
" waA voted that the next annual en-
sampment be held some time between
October and May, and 1. recommendation
khat memorial day be observed on the
Sabbath was adopted. The committee to
which was referred Comradc Loring : resolu.:
tion in favor of the ss pei nniointh pension
bill reported adversely and The report 'iyti; wa;
kkaanfea aites! : protractsa iuo6a,e.' TIee
6nniahdcr-in-chiei WAS authorized to
appoint n committee to present reso-
lutions to the heads OF departments
at Washington in behalf OF pension
claimants. A recommendation that all
petitions to congress from posts or pem.
sion claimants bcsent through the ndtlti5nai
Headquarters 81 the 6: Ar. w'aiis adopted.
Keaa!tsinna nfthanks u congress for hav-
ing placed Gen. Grant on the retired list Of
the army were also adopted.
Aroil oistatcs wasculla1l denominations
Tor c0mmantlcr-iil.chiei and the following
were presented: =
John w. Burst OF Illinois, Gen. John A,
Reynolds Of New York, Hon, Samusla 4. Bur
dett q. .MeahiNGtan and Gon. Lutius Fair.
Child 6i Wisconsin .''-''- : -
Comrade Fairchild withdrew his name,
and the balloting proceeded. On the sec,
ond ballot Buriette received 2aS, 'Ee,noI,is
136, Burst ~, ahd MI AuEietts's election
a*ae made ultaniHi0us. For senior vice COM
ox,Gov. Seldcn Connor Of |
Maine waschooson by yacclamation. To the
position Of junior vice comma nder-in-chiei
Comrade Lewis Of Atlanta wna .l,os se,i on ithe |
second ballot; Tl.e usual resolutions oi |
thanks 10 tho various parties, organiza-
lions and corporations were adopted, af-
ter which the executive session Of tho ma
encampmcnt closed, '' ~
The foregoing s..,.tailii, liz substance, the |
official proceedings. 1t would take pages
10 give all the details appertnining to tho !!
social side OF the affair, andhai ,hu vettSr.
lns amused themselves, Tlioss who have
attena6ft tttese rmcampments may easily
imagine the whole. = -
Daring Exploit Of Cawboys,
A traveller on tho Northern Pacific peports
The following thrilling Incident: When the
rain stopped at Mrtlor.,. Montana, the
headquarters Of the Marquis dc Mores and
Theodore Roosevelt, some ten or dozen
,OWbOva, mounted on their tynical hOrses