The National tribune., 1886-05-06

field During the meeting the salary OF the Assist.
ant Adjutant- General of this Department fixed
at 500 and the Assistant General
at 81 400.
Resolutions were adopted thanking the citizens
of Cleveland for the hospitality with which the
Delegates had been treated during their stay in the
city In the evening a grand Campfire was held
The first speaker was Gov. Foraker, who arose
amid perfect storm of applause. The Governors
speech listened to with intense interest. He
reviewed briefly the debt of gratitude the Nation
owed to its defenders. In the course of his
remarks Gov. Foraker said: Il understand
why the people of the South can honor those men
who were led into this contest. but God helping
me, cannot understand why they should ever
honor such men as jefferson Davis, who, knowing
better msled them to their ruin in the attempt to
destroy the best Government that the good Lord
ever permitted people to have"
Mayor Gardner spoke next and made very
eloquent address. Following this came q little
musical interlude Commander in Chief Burdett
then introduced amid deafening cheers. His
speech was thoroughly characteristic one, and he
was interrupted over and over again by the ap-
plause of the audience. When COMMANDMENTS
Chief Burdett had finished Past Department Com
mander Browne made few remarks. Mrs Sarah
Woman's Relief Corps, (which was holding its ses.
sion Mt the same time in Cleveland, was introduced
by Col Winship, and made short speech. Gov.
Alger, of Michigan was also among the speakers
as was Corporal Tanner of New York Ex-Presi-
dent Rutherford Il. Hayes was also called upon
and received perfect ovation. In the course OF
his remarks he said the question had been asked
several times what was gained by the war;" to
which he would answer, 1--WE gained the United
States" He also devoted a few minutes to remarks
on the labor problem, and said the working men OF
country which had freed 40O0. .000 slaves need have
fear for their future. Judge Cochran, of Toledo
and Comrade Lloyd made the closing speeches OF
the evening, after which the Arion Club sang
Good Night" and the great audience dispersed.
The chief feature of Fridays Vhe last day. session
was the installation of the officers and on the same
day Col. Conger appointed E. F: Taggart OF Akron:
A. A. G. Asst Ins.-Gen Carl N. Bancrofts report
shows the Department to be in excellent condition,
rs this extract will prove:
the IS districts of this Department shows as follows
on June 10 1888. under the inspection ordered per
General Order No. 4: Number Posts reported, 400
number Posts not reported %; number members
in good standing, 23,62o; number muskets owned
by Posts. 1888: maximum amount charged for
muster, s.; minimum amount charged for muster,
81; number Posts that have relief fund, l16
total amount of relief fund.- Sl2. 5.3S; expended
for charity: SIG, 7s2 46 number Posts claimed
good, 1886; number Posts claimed as fair, 81
number who pay benefits, As. On June 1, 1885,
/ consolidated SO districts and forwarded the report
found in his report TO the 10Th annual National En-
campment, held at Portland, Me, in July, 1885. |
regret that the five districts which in later did
not appear in that report some Of them are the
largest in the Department. The amount reported
rs having been expended for charity by the Post is
but small part of what has been distributed by the
comrades of the Order individually in various
ways"
Among those making speeches on the last day
was Paul Van Dervoort, ,ex-Commander-in Chief.
The Encampment wound up with grand ball in
the evening which was attended by vast con-
course of soldiers and citizens.
J. F. Stall, Marathon: Officers of Post No. 5s4
Commander, John Work; S.V. c., w. 8. McBonnie;
j. V. c.. JOS. Murphy; @. NJ, 8. B. McBonnie;
Surg, g. r. Maddox; Chap, M. NJ Hill o. D.,
William Leever; o. g., James Shumard; Adj't, j.
Lever.
+. NJ Ford Montpelier: For the first time since
Hiram Loudon Post, No. l55 was organized we ask
for a little space in your valuable paper (the SOL
dier's friend ndeed) to note our prosperity and to
make mention of a nuster-in incident not COM
monty recorded, we assure you. Hiram Loudon
Post was instituted Nov. 90 1881, with II charter
membership of 1S. The first three years a
struggle with us to maintain an existence. A few of
the " faithful" " however, clung together and to-day
we have one of the best-organiZed Posts in North
western Ohio. The whole number of recruits mus
tered since its inception is 125 The first year of
the Posts existence its members were scoffed at
and we received no encouragement pecuniarily or
otherwise, outside, but now all is changed; there
is not citizen here, to our knowledge, but what
delights to do honor. We are respected an
organization, and this has been brought about
mainly by each and every member maintaining
the dignity of q true soldier. Nov q, 1885, Com
rade Oliver Williams, private, Co f, 193d Ohio
was mustered out by death, and on March 4, 1885,
the long roll was beaten for Peter Cippinger, pri-
vate, Co. X, GSth Ohio. Both were buried with the
honors of war; according to the Ritual of the Order
Decoration Day has been duly observed each year,
and these demonstrations have given us publicity
and added prestige to our cause. Last year we
had very efficient corps of officers. Commander
NJ. +. Griswold proving himself TO be good or
ganizer, and who especially on public occasions,
The Post did not feel inclined TO dispense with his
excellent services, and therefore he again
placed in the chair for.the present year. At our
last session occurred memorable event in the his
tory of this Post, like instance have never
seen recorded anywhere, that of mastering in four
brothers at one time. Their names and the number
of the regiments to which they belonged are as fol.
lows: J. NJ. Haines, Co. b. Tooth Ind Eli Haines,
Co. ID. 55th Ohio Abram Haines Co. F, lSith Ohio;
Charles Haines Co !, 9th Mich Cav. These brothers
were born in Columbiana County, o., but their
lstment was from this County (Williams). Two of
them live in-Bridgewater Township. and the others
In this town.
a grand entertainment was held at the Opera
House at Hawey on the 9th and 2sth inst. for the
benefit of Jas. NJ. Thorp Post No. 1875. The affair
was grand success, and added much to the relief
Grant Post. of Philadelphia, on Thursday last
held most pleasant Campfire, which was attended
by a large number of veterans, with their wives,
children and friends. The principal feature of the
evening was the address of Capt Jack Crawford,
the poet scout, who spoke at some length on the
subject of Indian fighting He looked the typical
frontiersman with his long hair, buckskn suit and
sombrero. In the course of his talk he said: I'd
rather have my sombrero and buckskin coat in a
campaign than six soldiers. wear them, as every
scout does, for the effect on the Indians. They
know that man SO attired is an Indian fighter.
That's his business. You see it's like the effect of
a police officers uniform the streets. And it
means business. too; for an Indian would rather
have one long haired scalp than two short ones"
He also said: Capt. Emmet Crawford was muir
into Mexico much as by the Mexicans. The
Mexicans are fighting the Indians, and Crawford
was killed because he was with them" At the end
of his talk the Captain gave exhibition of rapid
rifle and revolver firing.
RHODE ISLAND
/. T. Hudson, Newport: Charles F. Lawton Post,
No. s. of this place. at its last meeting mustered in
three recruits and we have four applications on file
for muster. The Post now has 145 members.
VERMONT
Comrade Ed. Baker Montpelier, has our thanks
for roster of the officers and members of Post No.
13. of that place.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY
The Encampment of this Department was held at
Walla Walla on the 22d ult. There was a large at
tendance of veterans and others, and most enjoy
able time spent In the evening ball was
given at which the old comrades tripped the light
fantastic c. NJ Holton, of Yakima member of
the 7th Mich Cav, elected Department Com
mander, and +. j. Parker, of Walla Wala of the
1st Vet. Col. Vols, was elected Delegate to the
National Encampment.
OPINIONS ON GRAND ARMY RULES.
BY PAST COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF b.. BEATH.
[NoTICE.-Inquires on Grand Army matters of
general interest and proper for publication will he
answered i'm this column by Past Commander-in-
Chief Beath. II will be of course understood that
such answers simply personal, or in the way of
advice which one comrade may properly give an
other. Questions requiring official answers must