The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-04-29

THE NATIONAL IRlBUN
charge his pension certificate He said that monu.
ments might be raised to dead commanders, but
that them it should be written that half million
soldiers are in need of help In the department. Oh
Massachusetts, he said. with 10000 members, $751;
600 had been given in charity during the past year
In the afternoon the delegates met in Tammany
Hall to hear the reports Of the various committees
In the evening the visiting veterans amused
themselves in different ways, some going to the
theatcrs while others attended some of the numer
Cap,pires held by various Posts. The business
which attracted most attention during the next day
was the election but before that was entered upon
resolutions were passed protesting against the en-
ployment OF any but HONORABLE -Gischarged soldiers
and sailors in the maintenance OF the new capitol
at Albany. A resolution was then passed request
ing Congress to make the honorable discharge
papers of veterans recognized certificates for the
payment of S. per month. The baloting COM
menced at IL o'clock. No eulogistic speeches of
candidates were allowed, and the lesser officers
were first elected. Chas. A. Orr of Chaplin Post,
No. . of Buffalo, the present County Clerk of Erie
County and m ex-Asscmblyman was first elected
Senior Vice Commander almost unanimously. s.
| Junior Vice Commander by majority OF nine over
James TerwiiliEer, of Albany. Then the Council
of Administration was chosen consisting OF i. L..
Poole. J. IL. Hood ]. S. Johnson Dennis sullivan,
and Henry Kctchanl. Asa S. Fisk, of Sidney Po5t,
No. Il, of ithaca, was chosen Chaplain and William
Balzer of Ko!tes Post No. 80 obtained the post of
Medical Director The 81 Delegates to the National
| Encampment. which will he held in San Francisco
on Aug 8. were then chosen, with Gen. Slocum at
| struggle for Department Commander, j. w. Jaco-
bus received 1ss votes the first ballot 16s on the
| second 17S on the third, and 1872 on the fourth.
Gen n. w. Day, of Brooklyn, received les ISL: and
125; George II. TreadweH of Albany, obtained Us,
IS, and 49, and Joseph Sayles, of Rome, the sue
cessful candidate, obtained 1885, 2o3, 263, and Sl5
The final and successful ballot was announced at
lo:45, after nearly ~ hours of continuous voting.
Joseph 1. Sayes is AZ years of age, and was mus
tered into service private In the 18th n. " Go.
II, April 90 1861. In July, 1862 he honorahly
discharged for disabilities received during the
|
tce of law, and OF late has been Judge Advocate of
the Grand Army of the Republic. The EncaTnp-
ment then adjourned, and will meet at Albany
next year.
H. n. NichtreclSer, New York City: The Camp.
Are held by elisa Post, No. 264 Of New York, at
their headquarters on the evening of April Y ten
| dered 10 the Commanders and Delegates through
out the State who attended the 10Th annual En-
campucnt in this city proved to be very enjoyable
elisa Post Band and the Fife and Drum Corps of
| the Poet, which was unsurpassed. -Four immense
tables rs feet in length were occupied by the vets,
who did Justice to the abundance of eatables, wines,
etc. of which elisa Post had quite stock on hand.
Commander Gustav Alting made a very appropri-
| ate address. welcoming the out-of.town Delegates
Gen. +. Silel Uhe hero of Pea RIDGE elso made
quite lengthy speech. Among those who assisted
| In the entertainment was Comrade Koehler, whose
exhibition upon the cornet heartily applauded
by the vets: alsc Drum Serg't Geo. A. Al1eck and
Fifer John Reil, of the Post drum and fife corps,
together entertained the vets with several old army
quichsteps.
OHIO
Atarecent meeting of George 3. Terrence Post Of
Delaware o., Gen. John S. Jones delivered q most
touching and eloquent eulogy on the life OF DIR.
Francis W. Morrison, member of the Post who
PJ Cook Waynesfcld: Musser Post, No. 800.
was agreeaby surprised Oh the 10th inst. by the
presentation of "a handsome Bible by Relief Corps
No Al. The presentation made Il most pleasant
occasion.
Officers OF Belle Harmon Post, of Warren: Com
mander, S. s. Pelton; J. ': G., Milton Mathews;
Surg, John W. Brooks Chap. Rev. E. B. Wake
ticld; O. D.. II. l.. Musser; o. G., Wallace Head;
S. ~, William Wallace; G. NJ. s., John Hunmel.
OREGON
w. w. HolIingsworth Independence: Shiloh
Post No. %, of this place, held Campfire the
9Th inst, it being The anniversary of the battle of
Shiloh. The crowd was large, and the utmost en-
tliusasm existed among the comrades. The ever
Cses consisted of music singing speeches, etc. The
usual soldiers banquet OF pork beans, bareback
and coffee partaken of with great gusto by the
vets.
POTOMAC
The 9th anniversary Of the birthday OF Gen.
Grant celebrated at the Metropolitan Methodist
Episcopal Church, Washington, ID. c., on Tuesday
evening last. Chief Justice Waite presided, and
addresses were made By Senators Brown Sherman,
Logan and Evarts, Ex-Governor Long, of Massa-
chusetts; Gen j. S. Negey, of Pennsylvania; Gen.
s. D. Burdeit, Commander Chief Grand Army OF
Spence, OF Tennessee. Several Posts Of the city
were present
PENNSYLVANIA
Committees from all the Grand Army Posts of
Huntingdon Co., Pa, assembled at the Countyseat
on the 10th inst. to make arrangements for the Re-
union and Encampment of Huntingdon County
veterans. Huntingdon was selected as the place
for the Eneampment, and from Sept. II to "A In
elusive WAS fixed the time. 1t is the purpose to
organize the veterans into 10 companies of 100 men
each, for whom tents and other quarters will be
PROVIDED Department Commander Gobin and
entertained at night at a Campfire and supper by
Post No. A and the Ladies' Loyal League.
Quartcrmaster- General John Taylor, of Phila-
delphia received letter in February last from Geo.
e. Tinslow, containing 80 cents towards the Grant
monument fund. An acknowledgment was duly
mailed to Cornrade Tinsow at Reno, New, but was
returned las he could not be found to the @. M G.,
who wishes to acknowledge the same through THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
| The following circular issued on April 15 at the
! Headquarters of the Cavalry Club, Broad and
Wood streets, Philadelphia, will explain itself:
| This club organized by the comrades of Cav
airy Post. No. IS, GAR for the purpose OF spend
| ing their Summer vacation in the march on horse
| back from Philadelphia to Gettysburg, during the
Eneampment ofthe GAR. and return. Comrades
| DESTROYS of becoming members of tine club must
sign their names to the roll pledglng themselves
pay their share of the necessary expenses of the
club which 1t is thought will not exceed 81 each,
| and to observe the rules adopted for the govern
| ment of its members while on the march and in
| camp The expenses for each man and his horse
Exclusive of horse hire) will be about Sl2 for the
round trip. which will require eight days, and each
| member will provide his own horse and equip
| fs
| leggings and sabers will be carried. Tents will be
| provided ut Gettysburg. While on the march the
club will bivouac in the woods OH the banks of the
creeks in the vicinity Of the towns forage will be
| arranged for by the Quartermaster at the various
| stopping places. Citizens Corps, composed of
| the friends OF the comrades, will accompany the
club; they will be entitled to all the privileges and
be subject to the same regulations governing the
members of the club; they can elect their own Off
| cers and adopt any uniform they proper,
cept that of the Grand Army and they will ride
| q separate body the left of the club In order
that the expenses of each member may be provided
for in advance of the time for starting a sinking
| fund has been established, and amounts will be
received and held by the Quartermas:er, subject to
the order of the deposition. 1t Is earnestly recon-
mended that ell will avail themselves of this fea-
ture so that when the time for starting arrives
there will be no failures 10 go for the want of ready
Captain, 407 Walnut street, Or j. Harry Taylor
Quartermaster, Nicetown Lane, Frankford.
RHODE ISLAND
On the 18th inst. n most interesting Campfire was
held by Rabbit Post. The Post, after transacting
their usual business for the evening, in which
eral new members were initiated, opened the grand
hall, which filed with ladies and gentle
| men, representing the Town Council, the clergy,
the town and other invited guests, together with
the Dept Commander and members of Babbitt Post
Commander George O. Eddy gave an introductory
speech stating that the Campfire was held in order
to witness presentation of set of flags to the
Post by the relatives of the family of the amented
Mai. Jacob Babbitt who fell during the rebellion
| and Mr.. Edward s. Babbitt then stepped forward
| and unrolling elegant silk National flag, with
| two guidons, presented to the Post, with most
tot