The National tribune., 1889-02-21


address of welcome, described the army camp
fires in realistic way; Capt Kicks, Z. $. Marshal
of Massilon, making happy response. Judge Mar
win, of Akron, made a thrilling address; Junior
Vice Department Commander Pinn spoke elo-
queutly of the coored soldiers of the Union, of
which he Is one; Gen. /. r. Sherwood delivered
his veteran epic, "The Army Grayback' which
had stirring effect on the old boys; Congressman
L. d. Woodwork, of Youngstown, made an elo-
quent plea for the home patriots of '6l-65; Capt
7. II. Bowling, of Toledo, dwelt upon the o5liga
tions of the Government to pension the soldiers
and urged the GAR. to more active efforts in
bringing about the desired result; Mary Il. Ban
croft, Department President, w re, represented
the women of Ohio nobly and Col. Carl NJ. Ban
croft closed the program with few felieitous re-
marks.
PENNSYLVANIA
One of the most notable Encampments of the
Department of Pennsylvania has been adjourned
since FEB 10; notable for several reasons the most
important one being account of the action taken
in reference TO the soldiers orphans schools of
the State; again on account of the large attend
ance, and also because of the contest for Depart
ment Commander. The second reason Is of more
than passing notice, because il may mark the
largest attendance ever at any annual meeting OF the
Order IN this State. If il does you will agree with
me- am sure, in regard to it being of unusual I'M
portanee. If it does not turn out to be such, no
harm has been done. There were in attendance
about 500 Delegates, and at least that many more
visiting comrades, The retiring Department Com
mander, Col. Frank J. Magee, in his address,
among other things, said: 1.-THE returns for the
quarter ending Dec. 81, 1888, show membership
OF Al, $50 being net gain of 1913 during the year.
The increase in number of Posts has been Ia. The
increase in membership is very gratifying, and
exhibits earnest and persistent work during the
year. The maximum number in this Department
has not yet been reached; there are thousands OF
oldsoldlers ana sailors in the State VINO are not
members of the Grand Army, and if the present
year Is characterized by the same zeal and energy
as the past year the accession will largely over
balance the reduction that will be made by death,
removal and suspension,
Death, the great severer of true hearts, has
claimed his own 564 comrades of this Depart
rpnOrt-an increase III
last year. An increase apparently small, but yet
forcibie reminder that time glides by 1t Will
annually grow larger and larger. as the majority
of our comrades have passed the summit and are
starting down the western slope toward the setting
sun of life.
He referred briefly to the law closing the Soldiers
Orphans Schoolsin 1890, but made no material sug-
gestons as to the manner in which the question
should be met As usual the really most important
report was that OF Asst Adjt-Gen. ThosJ Stewart.
He said: Prosperity has attended the Department
In 1858 as in former years We have grown IN Posts
and in membership. At the last Encampment1
reported 567 Posts and 40937 comrades. There are
now 5Sl Posts and IL $50 comrades" IL is shown by
the report of Asst Quartermaster-Gen. Harry g:
Williams that the receipts for the year aggregated
and that the disbursements were Sl2 ll77 10
The report of ms. John V. Miller shows that 55S
Posts inspected report the sum of S3l 5Ol94 ex-
pended in charity for the year ending Dec 81 1887
and the same Posts report the OF $50 In the
relief fund; truly good record
The action of the Encampment in regard to the
Soldiers Orphans Schools caused some surprise
among the public, but il the wisest step that
could have been taken The new Department
Commander will appoint committee, consisting oil
five comrades, who will give the matter the con-
sideration it deserves.
| The bill now in the State Legislature to prohibit
the sale of Intoxicating drinks on Memorial Day
! was Endorsed by the Encampment. The election
| OF Department Commander as / had antici-
pated-Adjt Stewart received 500 votes to 2l2 for
! Gen. ID. B. MeCreary. The other officers elected
are as follows: s V. O., John V. Miller, Post No.
81 Lewisburg; ]. V. c., VIM It. Gorrell. 16, Read
ing; Medical Director, DIR. J. A. E. Reed, 81, Lam
of
| ley, 81 B. l.. Meyers, DO E. q. Sellers, 8, and i.
w. Shengle, "a, Philadelphia; John F. Hunter, 3,
Pittsburg. Chaplain Sayers was reelected to that
position by reclamation.
From the army of candidates who desired to at
tend the next National Encampment as Depart
ment delegates the following We're successful
Thomas @. Sample lat large), Post No. 12S; Will
liam =. Atkinson. 464; /. B. Brown 20; Joseph f.
Denniston, III A. j. Reed fl; j. G. Thomas 236;
Alexander Moore, 8; VIM. NJ. Jordan, 1853; James
Peters, 4; W. b. Kroesen, 38; Ezra II. Ripple, l39
Geo T. Reed 5S; Theodore Sehweriner, 8; John
A. Wiley. 167: Charles n. Brumn II; Marriott
Brosus, "a w. X: Critics, IA; J. b. Davis, 146; A.
j. Hertzler, 1874; G. NJ Kispangh, 90; L. w. Lord,
$40; s. r. Lenhart, l0l ii. G. Marshall, 49, F. h.
l76; q. b. Brandon, % A. p. Burcheld, g; w. A.
NcCarln l4l; A. c. Koser, AIS; w. II. Taylor $50
Theo. w. Bean, II; w. n. Jones, Oh Geo. L. Shat
tuck, 33l; J. w. Curry, 46S; George g. Boyer, ST.
Thad l.. Vanderslice, .; VIM. Emsley, 81; J. Fred
Loeble and w. B. Jones, 10; Henry Eddishaw, IA /;
w. R. Wooters, =; L. w. Moore, L; b. b. Wallace,
81.
Quartermaser Williams and the latter has entered
upon his seventh term in that capacity. Capt. JAS.
Mccormick of Post No. 0, of Philadelphia, is the
new Assistant Adiutant-G General. Both appointees