The National tribune., 1886-06-17

about IS delegates were present and later IN the
day the number was swelled 20 co more than three
ioarths o. the camps being represented The hrst
days business consisted OF hearing reports from the
officers and Camps. and appointing the various
committees. Col. Howard made a very complete
report, showing the Division to be i'm a good con-
| dtion, having nearly doubled during his admins
tratiOn. He made several important recommeda-
lions, which were taToGbly acted upon. The sal
aries OF the Adlutant and QuaTtcrmasic were made
slOO and SO respectively. A fine OF II ordered
imposed on al Camps not sending ia quarterly
reports promptly. In the evening reception and
ball took place in large hall in Allegheny. at
which about 900 were present. Comman der-in-
Chief Payne had arrived during the day and made
"a neat address followed 10y prominent q. A. X.
men OF the city The affair passed of in a credit
able manner
AT the Wednesday morning session the first inn
portant business was the reports of committees
The Committee Ritual favored the adoption of
Memorial and Burial service Charles NJ Colt,
Chairman OF Committee on Resolutions, reported
the following resolutions, which We're unanimously
adopted.
Rcs0lrcd. That the West Pennsylvania Division
In Convention assembled, representing over 900
sons Of those who exposed their lives ia defense OF
their country, heartily indorse and favor the pass
age OF Senate Bill No. lSe6 granting aid TO all dis
abled Union soldiers. and instruct the Adiutant 10
forward "a copy OF the resolutions TO Tie proper
committee OF the House of Representatives.
Rcsolred, That this Division recommends the
holding Of our National Enoampment in lSsS in
the town the historic battlefield OF Gettysburg
RcS0iucd, That the Eastern Pennsylvania Diys-
ion be asked 10 join this Division in sending 10 the
the GAR. OF Penns ylvHnia three delegates each,
10 be appointed 10y the respective Colonies 20 rep
resent the Order OF Sons Of Veterans; and that
Tie committee ask 10 be heard IN behalf OF the Or
der on any matters brought before the Encanlp-
mpnt in which we, Order, might Join in car
Tying out the principles and objects common 10
both organizations.
The above unanimously adopted. and the
Chairman oi the Committee WAS instructed 10 telc-
graph 20 Eastern Pennsylvania Division. then ia
session at Snamokiu, The action Of tie Convention
relative TO the last two resolutions. Other rcso-
4Etlou. were presented and adnptcd-thanking the
retiring officers; fnyoring iae formation 81 bCnc-
tclal association within the Order. aud indorsiuZ
The Ladies' Ala Society. The question OF CONSOLE
dating thc Eastern aud Western Divisions Of the
ordsr in Pennsylvania was indefinitely postponed.
The Convention then elected the following Off
cerss Col, q. y. Brucisway. 81 Gen. Thomas l..
hatme camp. &n. -, Iitusviie, this IL the third
time iH succession that the Commander has been
chosen from Kane Camp; Lcut.-Col. y. G. H.
Richter Of Lieut. james NJ. Lyle Camp. No. .
Allegheny; Mai. ". a. Hamilton. Of Beaver Valley
Camp, No. I. Beaver Falls; Chap =. r. Herbert,
81 Cos. Roberts Camp. No. o. Remove; Division
Courcl, J.. - Miller. 81 Dial Camp, No. 81 UTsina
/. T. Alter 81 SPcer orr Camp, No. H. JOhnstown;
Lewis Iiitingcr. Of Gen. Iiays Camp. No. 4, Pitts
burg DelcEaie-atLaTge To National Encamp-
meni, Charles N. Colt, 81 Union Volunteer Camp.
No ~. Meadyile; Alternate, T. c. Monks Of
Crawford Camp. No. So klltauning: Regular Dele
gate, l. johnson, Of Montooth Camp, No. 90 Pitts
burg Alternate, Il. J. Ifttian, Of Patton Camp, No
Is, Grove City.
Commamdcr-in-C Chief w. 6. Payne. of Fostoria,
was present. and installed The newly-elecied Off
Gers. Col. H. X. Howard, the retiring Commander
of the Division, presented by the retiring Dele
gates with handsome silver cross of the Order
Gen. Payne made the presentation speech for tie
delegates, to which Col Howard responded in a
feeling manner. An invitation TO attend picnic
az Beaver Fails on July was received and &C
VIII be present, and 900 members of the Order
expected 10 be ia attendance.