Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-14
GRAND ARMY MEETINGS.
Annual Encampments in Three
 States.
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR THEYEAR
Department Commanders: Thomas J. Stewart for Pennsylvania; w. B. E. Miller for New Jersey; George L. Gooisen for observation-disclosures Events.

ERIE, Pa, Feb. A-The balloting for de partment officers at the twenty third Grand Army encampment occupied nearly the whole forenoon. Col. Thomas J. Stewart, Philadel- phia, was elected department commander by vote of SIS to 253 cast for Gen. D. B. Mo Lereary, of Erie. The other officers chosen were: Senior vice commander, Capt. J. V. Miller, Lewisburg; junior vice, w. T. Gerrel, Reading; chaplain, Rev. John w. Savers, Reading; assistant adjutant general, James Mccormick, Philadelphia; assistant quarter master general, P. G. Williams, Philadelphia Council of administration, John F Hunter Pittsburg; William Ensley, Philadelphia; B. l. Meyers, Philadelphia; I. W. Stengle. Phil adelphia, and E. T. Sellers, Philadelphia
 The forty-three delegates to the national encampment at Baltimore were chosen, and the newly elected officers were installed. The encampment then adjourned sine die.
 The committee to which was referred the matter of the future conduct of the soldiers orphans school, decided to recommend the ap- continent of a committee of five to consult with house and senate committee and for mulate legislation on the subject.
 The announcement by Mrs. Anna Witten- myer that the W. R. c. have perfected ar engagements for the erection of home for soldiers widows and orphans, and indigent soldiers and their wives, was greatly ap- plauded. The building is estimated to cost $500, ,OO0
 There was public installation of w. R. c. officers at o'clock last evening in G. 4. R. hall
 TRENTON, Feb. 1.-The New Jersey de- partment of the Grand Army of the Republic closed its annual encampment by the election of the following officers: Department com mander, W. B. E. Miller, Camden; senior vice commander, John A. Wildrick, Belvidere; junior vice commander, Frederick Boorman; Bayonne; medical director, George B. Ribble, Frenchtown; chaplain, John w. Morris, At lantic City. Council of administration: George Barrett, Camden; John A. Roderigo, New ark; William Murrell, Jersey City; T. T. Titus, Trenton. National delegate, Bishop W. Ma;i,z
 BOSTON, Feb 14.-The twenty-second an- nual encampment of the Massachusetts de- partment, G. A. R., resumed its sessions at 9 a. m. The consideration of the committee reports on Department Commander Walkers address was continued The minority report. recommending the transfer of $1,646 to the employment bureau ito which the address said 1t belongeE instead of to the Veterans Rights union, was adopted. At 10 a. III. the encamp- menu pfoceeueu to the election of officers and 559 votes were cast for department con- mander and 52S for senior vice commander, without resulting in choice. At II 80 a. III. Commander in Chief Warner, with his staff. arrived and was briefly welcomed by the de partment commander. In reply he made a stirring speech, compiimenting the depart ment on its excellent condition and charitable work, and saying that he longed for the day when throughout the land there should not be single soldier in poor house, or a widow or an orphan needing bread
 The department commander then said that as only 496 credentials had been offered only that number could vote. He therefore de clared both ballots void. Balloting for de- partment commander was then resumed. each delegate voting as his name was called from the roll
 The purpose of the second ballot for de partment commander was to determine whether any comrade had voted who had not a right to do so When it was finished an- nouncement was made that the first ballot was correct and that the apparent discrepancy was due to neglect to return credentials which had been presented.
 George L. Goodale was unanimously elected department commander. After the election of officers and of delegates to the na- tional encampment the convention adjourned. The annual banquet was held at Faneuil hall last evening.