Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-07
MICHI( ~ MATTERS.
GRAND AIRY OF THE REPUBLIC.
eighth Annual Enoampment OF the Depart
meat OF Michigan.

ment Chaplain Gibbs OF Grand Haven led in
nrayer, after which Commander Long read
his annual address lie stated that on De
cc.nber 81, 1885, there had been organized 1913
posts, with a membership of 1851. He gave
an account Of the soldiers home; how old
soldiers had been collected from all parts Of
the state; the kindly feeling they had for
Keeper Wells Of the home, and the amounts
Of money appropriated for the home
Reports Of other officers were read and re
fcrred 10 the committees.
In the evening the members OF Edward
Pomeroy post gave visiting delegates and their
wives a banquet at Assembly Hall.
The address OF welcome was delivered by
Rev. Gardner He said:
The city Of Jacson is place of interest 10
many of the veterans by virtue Of The associa-
lions Of the past. IL was here that some OF
you came 10 learn the arts of war, ana here,
after the final victory was won, that more than
thirty organizations were dsbandcd. jackson
Is proud OF her war record. More than one
eighth of her population served under arms.
IL was to the city of jackson President Lin
coin sent his first dispatch on the 10Th OF
Apr J. lNOl, calling upon Michigan Tor troops
10 ma ntain ,hc union. That same evening the
jackson Grays under Capt. W. II. W thing
ton, rendered their services through Gov.
Blair 10 the National government lie spoke
in glowing terms OF the Calantry OF Col.
Shoemaker and OF the man who was the head
and front, and inspiring genius OF Michigan
during the period when she wrote the grandcst
chapter in her history. He also referred 10
ia "a ant Lieut.. Allen b. Morse, Capt. Rus
sell A. a ger, Hon. James O'DonneN and
others in glowing terms.
I'm closing he said; These present tonight
are hut the representatives of the 10000 battle
SCARED veterans now residing in this common
wealth who are here by their Celebrates. He
rOes, warriors, patr!o.s tired and rue, in the
name Il Edward Pomcroy Post. and in behalf
of the veterans composing o.. in the nome of the
people OF Jackson,we Welcome YOU 10 our city,
our ONES and our hearts
Replying 20 the address OF Mr. Gardner,
Commander Long said: In behalf Of the
comrades IL tie department OF Michigan
thank YOU Tor IN generous welcome. Com
nc as We d., from the 3D. Grand Army BOsts
Of this dep rtment, il is with carts iuii OF
love and Joy We meet you, and we are rccr.y-
ing as YOU promised one year ago, right roy
al welcome. Referring T. the great struggle
he said an army of 5000 men was demanded
by tie patriotic Lincoln, and as soon a. de-
handed from the workshops and fields of indus
try there came and stood before him at thr
nation CapitO' the war; Or armed and equip
ped for the defense of the union, az the cN-
pcnsc # their fortunes and the hazard OF their
lives. The succeeding demands Tor over
million Of men were as lcroicaNy an
swcrcd In the long four years oi bloody
strife the leart- OF brave men grew sick az
sight of the sacrifice, hut they never Wavcr,d
IN their faith OF final tr umph. IL was "A war
that adm ted no holiday parade, but was full
# danger end peril Tie tracks or tina war
on every battlefield have not yet ait r more
than twenty years of peace. been oblitcratcd.
The soil of our count s. was IloWcd with can
n n and sowcd with bah and watcrcd with
the blood Of patriots. i'm after times. in speak
ing OF those who have risen 90 glOrily the SER
vice Of the country the historian Wi. tell YOU
Of the undated zeal and -tcadiast faith Of the
noble patriots in the darkest hours, and in the
trlumphs Ol victory All these Will be borne
mind and given as jewels chly set in the
crown OF the soldier and sailor"
Other addresses were delivered by toy. Al
ger. cx-Goy, Blair, Capt. Atkinson Of Detroit,
LioutsCol. H. II. Ilnl OF Yusianti, formerly
Of the Twenty, fourth Virginia Infantry.
Mrs. Rebccca Steadman McCanu OF Toledo,
niece Of Gen Steadmau Of Ch.c,amauCa fame.
gave a recitation and was recalled twice
Comrade Dan Griffith rccitcd Jake Schnai-
d,r's Ride"
After the transaction OF routine business on
the morning OF the second day, the election Of
officers cane up. and after long and exciting
contest John Northwood Of New IG;hrop, was
c.ec,cd Department ,ommanner. The meeting
then adjourned until after the aradc in the
afternoon.
At @ O'Clock the military companies Of Jack
son and the members OF the CA r. formed
in line and paradci the streets They present
cd a fine appearance.
ON assembling after tie parade the follow
ing officers were elected Senior Vice Com
maudcr, 5 p. Hosmer: Junior Vice Commau.
der August Gocbe.; Medical d rector, DR.. J.,
Howard; Chaplain, Chester 7. Berry; Couui.
OF Administration, Geo. A. Chase, ID. +. Glib,
Tho, y. stevens. l.. II. Repley, Geo. w. Buc',
Delegates to the National Encam mcnt 10 be-
held %, san Francisco next ear, at large, VIM.
/ T.. Atkinson, ten. 4. r. Smith, Geo. Kinney
Chas W. Armstrong, r. =. DIX, y. b. Frost,
D. Horton p. b. Kane, +. Ilosmer. Louis
KANT, y. NJ Richardson. II. II. Hines. VI. W.
+ Andrews, SEQ. W French, Geo l.. Fisher, G..
/ VI. Deylin altcrnates, ira z. Griswold. a. NJ.
Martin Il. j. Frost, r. NJ. shawfclt ;. ;.
Rdout. Chas. Bas.ctt, Rudolph Bapst, W. !.
/ Philips, Geo. NJ. Git.he y. \. sha'cr b.
/ Parker. ;. b. Dabol, 3 +. llauchctt W. j,
Dailcy, ). G.. Berry, c. Z. Storrs, }. NJ. Green
+ feld
] IL was NNtlbcu 90 Loll INC NcAt tN'ilili litH'
at Grand Rapids. Several resolutions wer
+ then adoutcd and after IT, installation Of of
nccr, the cncampmcnt adjourned. TIL. La.
been the largest cncampmeut cye- held in tn
state aud has lccn the most successful
The woman's relief corps met and transacted
routine business. after which the following
officers were elected: President Mrs Mar +
Hines, Stanton; senior yiccrresi emit Mrs
Sarah A. G. Plummer, Lansing; Junior vice
president, Mr.. Ella slCr, Fowlcry.lle
treasurer Mrs. Bertha Smith stanton; chap
lain. Mrs. jennie GIBBS, Grand Haven; cluu
ell Of administration, Mrs. Addie Money
Charlotte; Mrs. Hattie r. Murray, Homer
Mrs. Alice Talman, Hllsda'c; Mrs. radder
Grcenyille and Mrs. Nichols Battle Creek
The officers were Installed in the evening, al
ter which the c,rFs adjourned sine die.
Shot for a Burglar.
Henry l.. Smith, a farmer 81 Columbu
f,vrvlItf., f'Iofr ortrft. oDf tl.r.fttt