The Minneapolis observer., 1890-08-23
THE VETERANS.
Proceedings OF the Annual Encampment
of the q. A. r. at I,oston.

VI tthc IL N ~ AT ftustOns
BosToN. Aug. 1.-THE election OF
officers was taken up in the encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie Wednesday. The principal positions
went to the East in pursuance, as is
claimed by some, of plan to give the
encampment to the West three sue
cessive years-Detroit in 1891, Topeka
in 1892, and Chicago in 1898.
Three names were presented to the
convention for Commander-in-Ch Chief,
those Of Colonel Veazey, of Vermont;
Governor Hovey, OF Indiana, and Colonel
w. r. Smedberg, of California The
two latterwithdrew, and Colonel Veazey
was elected unanimously Richard f.
Tobin, of Boston, was elected Senior
Vice-Commander and George b.
Creamer, of Baltimore, was chosen
Junior Vice-Commander. Detroit was
chosen over Washington as the next To-
cation for the National encampment
At the morning session of the en-
campment Commander-in-Chie Alger
delivered his annual address. Referring
to the condition of the organization he
said that with few exceptions it was ex-
cellent With regard to pension leg
islation, General Alger said mo country
on earth has been nearly so generous to
its soldiers as ours" There are in the
hands Of the trustees of the Logan
monument fund, outside OF the
appropriation by Congress for the
site and pedestal, the sum OF
$l2.S41.67. Iowa circle. in the
city OF Washington, has been Sc
lected as the permanent site for this
monument. Under the general orders
issued from Grand Army headq quarters
to posts all over the country, asking for
contributions Of from ten to twenty-five
cents per member for the Sheridan
monument fund, there has been re-
ceived SAT- "a.
Touching the General Grant moau-
ment he said:
IAN ordinary plain vault on the banks OF the
Hudson marks the resting place OF our great
chieftain. This is not creditable either to us or
TO this Nation. There should be erected
dedicated TO the memory of this great
man, memorial building such as
will be a credit TO the whole people. Not a
shaft; not a statue; but a monumental struc-
ture such as has not been builded in this or any
other country. ! recommend that a commit.
tee of five be appointed by this encampment
whose duties shall be In accordance with the
foregoing and empowered to solicit aid from the
general Governn emit and from individuals"
BOsToS, Aug. 16.-In the q. A. r.
encampment on Thursday various
changes in the rules and regulations
were recommended by the committee
appointed for that purpose. A minority
report, providing for the substitution
of the old ritual for the present one,
was adopted by large majority.
At the afternoon session resolutions
were adopted favoring the removal OF
General Grants remains from Riverside
to Arlington, provided IL was in accord
ance with Mrs. Grants wishes; thank
ing Congress for passing and the Presi-
dent for approving pension laws; favor
ing the making of Ford's theater in
Washington National museum for war
mementoes, and favoring the 5xemp-
ton of veterans from examination in
civil service.
The majority report of the committee
on pensions was rejected, and minor
itY report, presented through Governor
Hovey, of Indiana, was substituted. 1t
atiirms and. indorses the reso-
lutiOns passed at the National en-
campment at Columbus and Mil
waukee and the petitions of posts asked
for the passing of service pension
bill The vote on substitution was ia
to 100 II. +. Stevens, of Cynthiana,
KY, was elected Surgeon-in-Chief and
Myron w. Reed, of Denver, Chaplain
in-Chief.
General Veazey named as his Adju-
tant-General Comrade Joseph Ii. Gould
ing, of Rutland, Vt, and John Taylor,
of Philadelphia, Quartermast er-General.
encam nment closed