Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-05
GRAND ARMY MATTERS.
Installation Of Omcers-An Erroneous
Impression Corrected-New Orders.

Grand Army hail. opposite Wizards hotel
was filed to overlooking Monday night "by fair
women and brave men" to participate in and
witness the installation of the recently elected
officers Of the department of the Po-
tomac, G. A. r., for the ensuing year. De-
partment Commander W. s. Odeil called the
encampment to order and after receiving the
newly elected officers and the delivery of his
valedictory invited Past Commander in chief
s. s. Burdett to preside and serve as mastering
officer. Gen. Burdett then installed the follow
ing officers, who were presented to the encamp-
ment by Col John F. Vinal, chief of staff: NJ.
Emmett Urell, commander; 8. e. Faunce, senior
vice commander; Calvin Farnsworth, junior
vice commander: II. N. Howard, medical di-
rector; ]. 81. Bradford, chaplain; John C. s.
Burger, assistant adiutant general, and A. H.
u. richardson assistant quartermaster general.
Commander Urell, on assuming command Of
the department, in felicitous address returned
thanks to his comrades for their confidence and
good assurances OF an energetic and impartial
administration OF the muitifarious affairs of
the department during his term of office He
was the recipient of two large baskets of flowers
from the members of the WOman's relief CORDS
Crayon portraits Of Major w. s. Odell and of
the other past department commanders were
presented to the encampment, Col. Chas. P.
making the presentation address.
Inc encampment then resolved itself into a
camp fire" and was addressed by Representa-
tives Russell of Connecticut, O'Donnell Of Mich
lgan, Q. II. Grosyenor of Ohio and Gen. Green
b. Raum and Col. Isaac Clements of Carbon
dale, ILL.,, who represented that state in Com
gress for several terms.
TO CORRECT AN ERRONEOUS IMPRESSION
Just before the annual encampment of the
Potomac department. GAR, closed resolu-
tions were passed for the purpose OF correcting
an erroneous impression that has obtained
among the people of the District regarding the
prevalence Of intemperance among GAR
men on account of Commander Odelrs retiring
address upon the subject OF Temperance. 4"
impression is erroneous and unjust to the
membership Of the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie in this city, and that in the opinion of the
members OF this encampment-representin
every post in the District of Columbia-the
| comrades Of the GAR, rs a rule, are temper
ate in their habits, comparing favorabIy in this
| respect with any other class Of citizens, and as
evidence of the fact we ask the calm Judgment
OF our fellow citizens upon the department of
the 5000 veteran Union soldiers who daily wear
| in public and in all the avOcations of life, the
GAR. button upon their breasts, and with
only few exceptions with credit to them
selves and the service it representa-"
GENERAL ORDER OF THE NEW COMMANDER.
Department Commander Urell has issued
general order asking the commander Of each
post to appoint member for service on tn o
department relief committee. He also an
nounces that 1.-THE executive committee on
memorial services will consist Of the depart
ment commander (chairman), the senior and
junior vice department commanders, the as
sistants adjutant and quartermaster general
| the post department commanders, the post
commanders and one comrade from each post,
| such comrade to be elected by his post"