Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-23
6. A. R.
Fourth Annual Encampment of the De
partment of Texas.
A Telegram Sent to Ingalls, About oklahoma
The 0ffice-Seekers sat Down Upon
Hard-ElectiOn To-Day
morrow

Fort Worth was G. A. r. center yes
terday. The Federal soldiers of the lat,
war who now live in Texas were in tht
city in full force. Something over 20(
Of them were here. They came from tht
cities, from the towns and from tn,
cross roads. The majority of the mem
bers were clad in blue with brass buttons
on coat and vest, SLOUGH hats will
double gold cord around them. Eact
delegate wore a knot of ribbons on hi,
left breast. Some Of the delegates were
IN citizens attire with simply the ribbons
to denote his membership.
1t was known yesterday that number
of officeseekers who are not members OF
the order were in the city ostensibly fol-
the purpose of furthering their political
fortunes. This fact was so apparent and
created so much comment that the mat
ter was taken up in the secret sessions OF
the organization and q resolution adopted
in regard to the matter.
A GAZETTE reporter asked Department
Commander DeGress last night if
there was anything new about
politics since the assembling of the
G.. A. R men and he answered there
was nothing, "'for we do not permit pol
tiles to be discussed in the organization
meetings.
a few minutes before IL O'Clock a
number of the delegates formed at the
Ellis and marched TO Odd Fellows hall in
THE GAZETTE building, where the meet
ings are being held. OF course there is
much Of the work done that is not given
out for publication, the organization be-
ing q secret society, but the portions of
the proceedings of a routine nature are
given out under instructions from the en-
campment.
at II O'Clock Col. j. C. De Gress of
Austin, department commander, called
the encampment to order. The chaplain
opened with prayer.
Acting Adjt. Gen. J N. O'Dell read a
list of the delegates, ninety-six in num-
Der. when, on motion, committee on
credentials was appointed and the en-
campment adjourned to 2 CLOCK.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT 2:15 the encampmenr was called to
order and the committee on credentials
reported the officers and representatives
OF posts entitled to seats. The report
was adopted.
Adit. Gen. O'Dell read the minutes
of the Austin enoampment, which
being found correct, were adopted.
Department Commander DeGress then
read his annual address and report,
which went to the proper committee.
Adjt. Zen. o Dell then read his re-
port. It showed 622 members of the
G. a. r. in Texas III good standing, be-
longing to twenty-seven posts. New
posts established during the year were
shown and the general state of the or
ganization set forth
Quartermaster-G A. K. Taylor
of Houston reported money and supplies
received and disbursed during the year
and amount ON hand.
A committee was appointed to which
reports of officers were referred.
The following were appointed a COM
mittee OH resolutions: o. r. Lyon, d.
s. Brown, J Kretsinger, d. Richardson
and d f. Gerrish
Vacancies in the council of administra-
ton, sort of finance committee, were
filed
Several resolutions were introduced
among the number being the following,
which was adoped:
By Geo. A Knight:
Whereas, the department of Texas G.
A. r. have very properly taken, the
ground that we are non-political and
and whereas the large
number of politicians and of1ice-saekers
outside of our organization who are here
with us seem t o give the
lie to our professions and expressed SEN
.iments, and is being used by the news
papers and individuals to show that we
Ire the adjunct of political party, be it
Resolved, as i matter of protection to
he good name of our organization we de-
line to give any of them our indorse-
nent for places under the Federal govern
nent. either as individuals or as an or
,anization, while we remain in the-eity |
# Fort Worth.
A resolution enbodying a telegram to |
Senator j. J. ingalls, was adopted. 1t |
cts forth that the old soldiers, in en- |
assembled in Fort Worth ask |
he congress to set aside one-half the (
and in Oklahoma for homesteads for the |
Id soldiers, and they request that he /
ring the matter properly before the /
congress- The telegram was sent off last +
light.
To-day the officers of the department I
Till be elected and installed, and general /
BUSINESS VIII be transacted
A hall has been handsomely fitted up |
n Houston street below Fifth, and here
grand camp fire. viii be blazing this
vening and the old eampaigners viii
ather round the steaming kettles and
artake OF corn and beans, coffee. ETC.,
Thile they tell again the stories of the
ate war.
OFFICERS MEET.
Last night in the parlors Of the Ellis /