The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-02-25
THE GRAND ARMY MEETING.
Proceedings of the Conventional Resolutions
Officers Elected, sc.
iEeportcd for the Democratic Advocate

3kA6 G1AltD <2lnAI MD ArtG.
Proceedings of the Convention Resolutions
Officers Elected, sc.
Reported for the Democratic Advocated
The Twelfth Annual Enrampmcnt of the Depart
ment OF Maryland, Grand Army of the Republic
semblcd nj the Court House. this city, Tuesday
evening. February 2is Most of the delegates arriv
ing ON the evening train. those from the western
part Of the State coming on the morning train
Headquarters were established al the City Hotel
whlsh was handsomely decorated with flags and
banners. The officers ofWilson Post No. l. of Balt-
more. were also al the City Hotel bushane Post
delegates were quarered at the Montour House and
the Western Maryland Delegates at the Hotel Albion
Delegates from several of the Baltimore Posts had
quarters at the Marsh House. The hotels and n
number OF the business houses and a few private
residences displayed the national eolors The ses-
sions were secret ones and the meetings were call
ed to order by Department Commander II. 2. Tn
derhill- Prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rev
b. f. GARRISON. Comrades Ezra Yingling Howard
Frizzell and George Yingling. of Burns Post were
appointed guards and no one was allowed to pass
without the countersign The officers appointed
werc-Ofieer of the day, Alexander Kleindinst, and
officer OF the guard, John II. Mitten of Burns Post
No. u. Westminster
Committee on Credentials. Gen. W. L. W. Ross
Col Joseph C. Hill of Wilson Post No. l. Baltimore,
James Easton, Pickett Post and DIR. Il. J. Henry,
Gosnell Post No. 50 All the posts, numbering forty
five, were represented by the Commander and dele
gates l
number of resolutions were offered and refe Ired
to committee OH resolutions The following report
of the Department Commander was read and
cepted
The past year has been an unusually disastrous
one i'll many respects. The public campfires of the
various posts during the last summer proved failures
i'll almost every instance. Regretting the losses.
yet feel that ii ii only eorrecs the system under
which these camptires have been held and impress
cs sense OF the necessity of better regulations anu
less liquor that will IN the end come out of the
fire somewhat purified and ut least in condition to
better and III more Solid II foundation. We have held
our own in numbers during the past year, and have
mustered seven new posts since our last encamp-
ment. We have now thrty-n posts in good
standing, and some OF the newly mustered posts Will
rank weii when compared with the older ones In
many OF the posts Visited dnring my term Maternity
charity and loyalty appear to be cultivated 10
extent that rebounds TO the honor of their members
while their deeds OF charity and their improved
condition speak louder than words in their praise
Memorial Day was very generally observed. The
grave of our old comrades in arms were decorated
with tokens OF remembrance with reverent, pa
triotic spirit. The Sunday previous was duly OBJ
served throughout the Stale by church services
largely attended by the comrades. The year has
been very successful one Tor the Sons of Veterans
who are now thoroughly organized and increasing
rapidly. The Maryland Division, including the
District of Columbia, organized on the 18th day
of June, 1887, with camps and membership OF
about l15. Il has now camps, with membership
OF about 800, with prospects of continued rapid
growth. The Woman's Relief Corps in the Maryland
department was established on the I'd day of june
1887, by Mrs. Hattie l.. Reed, national aid with Mrs
Mary L. Wright department president with
corps and a membership of 1S3, which has since
been increased TO corps and liz members. The
formation of corps by every post is earnestly recon-
mended, and where such course is pursued it must
be beneficial" In conclusion Col. Underhill thanked
all for their assistance while in Office and invoked
Gods blessing on the order.
The reports of the Assistant Adjutant General W.
E. W. Ross; Inspector General. Thomas Daily. and
Chaplain Rev. d. F. Garrison also read and re-
ferred to committees The reports show that several
new posts have been formed and that the depart
ment is in good condition.
After the adjournment Miss Mary d. Shelman
who is an honorary comrade of Wilson Post, of Bal
timore, entertained the Commander OF Wilson Post
Col. r. F. Lang Col, Joseph C.. Hill and number of
the delegates. Refreshments were served after
which songs were sung and recitations given by
Mrs Mae Blackman Candy and Col T. F. Lang. The
ladies were in evening dress. Those who assisted
were Mrs. C. j. shellman, Mrs. l. T. Pearson, Mrs, J.
". Reese, Mrs. Mae Blackmln Clnoy, of Chicago,
Miss Nettie Shriver and Miss Lizzie Shepherd.
number of delegates were also entertained by Com
rades John II. Mitten and Alexander Kleindinst, of
Burns Post. A large number of comrades arrived
OIL the morning trains the I'D, and attended the
encampment.
Resolutions were offered CONCERNING liquor at
camp fires; approving the action of the Maryland
Legislature in granting Confederate soldiers the use
of the arsenal ut Pikesve to ask the Legislature to
pass laws making Decoration Day legal holiday;
to authorize the acknowledgement OF the State to
furnish arms and equipments for various posts and
to pass a law appropriating proper sum of money
for the erection of monuments to mark the positions
of Maryland troops at the battle of Gettysburg All
resolutions were referred to the committee reso-
lutions
After the resolutions had been adopted the ballot
ing for officers for the ensuing year commenced.
Col. T. F. Lang of Wilson Post No. l. and Capt Geo
f. Wheeler OF Custer Post No. G. Of Baltimore, were
put in nomination, Col Lang receiving the majority
of the votes, and being elected Department Com
meuder. On motion of Comrade Griffith, of Cum
herIand. Capt, Wheeler received the unanimous vote
of the encampment for Senior Vice.Commander.
The other officers elected were-Junior Vice Com
mander, G. W. Mccullough; Medical Director, Dr.
r. j. Henry; Council of Administration, Henry
Mehrlng VIM. H. Knight. John Keller, J. D. Oliver
and II. II. Cameron; Delegates to National Encamp-
ment Dr. R. J. Henry, Col. VIM. A. MckeliP alter
mates A. G. Afford and s f. Pray; Delegate at Large.
Edward Schling; alternate, Thomas Cannon: Chap
lain Rev. b. F. Garrison. The newly-elccted Off
GERS were installed by Post Department Commander
L. Y. Goldsborough, of Frederick. Commander
Lang made short address of thanks for the COM
plment conferred on him. and appointed Hugh L.
Alanghin Assistant Adiqtant General and John W,
Worth Assistant QuartermasteF General,
1t was decided to hold the next eneampmont at
Hagerstown, February 81 and o.. 1879
The Westminster Band serenaded the newly elect
ed Department Commander and escorted him to the
train The delegates LEFT on the evening train.
Proceedings of the Orphans Court.
Monday, February 20.-Letters of admins
tration on the estate of Nicholas Ogg, deceas-
ed, were granted to William H. Lindsay.
Uriah z. Lambert, administrator Of Ann
Young, deceased, settled LIST and final ac
count.
Tuesday, February 21.-Columbus Else
road and Jeremiah Elseroad, administrators
ANAL account.
Peter L. Tome, administrator of Peter W.
Webb, deceased, returned inventory of goods
and chattels.
Letters of administration with the will an
nexed, on the estate of Jonh H. Frock, de-
ceased were granted to Ed. IL. Krideler and
j. Wesley Myers.
Sallie Ann Myers, administrative of Abtel
Myers, deceased, returned inventory of
goods and chattels, and received order to sell
goods and chattels, and order to notify credi-
tors.
Letters of administration on the estate of
CeIius W. Fogle, deceased, were granted to
Ira ,. Davis. ,.,, ,.z !.
Charles I. Williams, administrator, of
Ruth Ann Williams, deceased, settled LIST and
FINAL account.
Lloyd G. Penn, executor of Wm. ii. Penn,
deceased, settled 9TH account.
John |. Grouse and A. Frank Grouse, ex
ecutors of John Grouse, deceased, settled 1st.
account.
Lewis A. Williams, executor of Jane K.
Williams, deceased, returned list Of debts.
Report of sale of real estate of David Lam
bert, DECEASED, finally ratified.