The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-08-23

Jne DalCOn1eS, wn1Cn were seJ apart 1Or
members OF the Grand Army, were filled
with veterans. General Sherman was
one of the first to arrive and he took q
seat with the Missouri department.,
although urged to go upon the platform.
He was warmly greeted by the comrades
and was tho centre OF attraction.
There was some confusion in the ar
rangement of banners to designate the
different States, owing to the failure Of
some person to perform duty assigned,
and the convention was obliged to pro-
ceed to business without placing the
banners where they belonged meet
ing of the National Council of Admin
istration delayed the opening proceed
ings and it was eleven o'clock when
General Alger appeared upon the plat
form. After prayer, General Alger said
it was the wish of the commander and
of all comrades that General Sherman
should come to the platform. General
Sherman arose amid great applause and
said he preferred to remain with the
Missouri delegation.
General Alger said: "Your wish is
my order, but | prefer that you come
upon the platform" General Sherman
declined to leave his seat and General
Alger made brief apology for lack of
time to prepare his address as he de-
sired. InspectU General Griffith re-
ported the order growing numerically
stronger and working earnestly and har-
moniously ir furthering the grand OBJ
iccts for which it was organized. No or
ganization on earth dees more to minis
ter to the helpless and unfortunate.
He presented table showing that the
number of posts in the Grand Army on
June 30, 1890, was 6,92s, number of com
rades in good standing in posts inspect
ed to June 80, 351, pa; number of posts
inspected, 500. Number of posts not
inspected, 1,o5l. Total amount expend-
ed for charity, $3.50. $50; amount remain
ing in relief fund, S475,35O.
The report of Surgeon General Hor-
ace =. Porter, of Maine, recommends
that inspectors be required to examine
post officers as to their knowledge of
department and general matters per-
tanning to the organization. The care
of the destitute and needy comrades,
the burden of free medical attendance,
free medicines and free surgical appli-
ances should be assumed by the Gov
ernment that these poor comrades helped
to save. 1t is recommended that the
medical officers of the late war should
form State and national organizations
and should be admitted to full privileges
in department encampments. that the
physical disabilities of comrades may be
discussed and measures devised for their
relief.
AT the afternoon session officers were
elected, the principal position going to
the East in pursuance of plan to give
the encampment to the West three sue
cessive years-Dotroit in 1891, Topeka
in 1892 and Chicago in 1898. The roll
was called and California presented tho
name of Colonel Smedberg, retired
officer of the regular army, for Com.
Connecticut named
Colonel Wheeler c. Veazey, of Vermont.
Indiana and Ohio named General AL
vim i. Hovey, of Indiana, while Mon
tana supported Smedberg. Minnesota,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, Idaho and
Iowa expressed preference for Colonel
Veazey. Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Tennessee and Texas named Colonel
Veasey. Utah, Virginia and Alaska
wanted Colonel Smedberg, and Illinois
was the last State torespond for Veazey.
AS soon as the roll call ended, Colonel
Smedberg assembled the platform and
his name, General Hovey pur-
suing q similar course. This action was
greeted with applause, and by unani-
nous vote Colonel Veazey was elected
Next in order was the selection of
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief and it
being considered that the Office be-
onged to Massachusetts, the matter was
eft 10 the delegates from that State.
After long conference the name of
Richard +. Tobin was presented as the
unanimous choice. Mr.. Tobin accepted
he position. George p. Creamer, of
was then elected Junior
Vice Commander. There were several
andidates put in nomination for the
,flices of SurgeCn-in- Chief and Chaplain
n-Chief and the encampment decided
lot to take any action until to-day. The
unanimously voted to hold
he next encampment in Detroit, the
lome of General Alger.
The eighth annual convention Of the
National Woman's Relief Corps opened
n fremont Temple at ten a. M, Mrs.
annie Wittenmeyer, of Philadelphia,
President, in the chair. The
Compile was gay with bunting and dec
rated with the symbols of the corps.
IN opening ode was sung. On the plat
orrl sat the past national officers. Fully
hirty-five States were represented. The
'alleries were crowded with members OF
he order. President Mrs. Wittenmeyer
vas in the midst of her address when
secretary Rusk, Mrs. Alger, Mrs. John
!. Logan and Mrs. Livermore were an
Iounced.
Mrs. Logan, who is member of the
ational pension committee of the w.
/. c., gave an account of the nurses
ill now pending in Congress. Mrs.
Ilger was introduced and acknowledged
he greeting of the encampment A
ote of thanks was given Mrs. Alger for
with her husband in aiding
he w. II. C. work. Mrs. Livermore
,as then introduced, after which tho
istinguished party left the hall After
lrs. Wittemeyer had finished her ad-
ress, committees on reports, resolu-
ons and courtesies were appointed and
recess was taken.
DONE UP THE BANKS.