The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-10

Min Springs, Ft Donelson, Murfrcosboro, Look
out Mountain, Rome, Perryviilc. Chiclinmauga,
Mission Ridge, Ringgod Rcsncn, Atlanta,
Kcnosaw Mountain, Nashville, Corinth, Siege
OF Savannah uad Stone River.
Suspended above the stage was long banner
| with the famous quotations:
"lho Government OF the People For the Pco-
pie and by the People Shall Not Perish From
tho Face OF the Earth" II
Dropping from this banner was an immense
flag. On which was an ideal picture OF Columbia.
The Woman's Relief Corps held short sos
sion Mt tho Scottish Rite Cathedral In the morn
| ing. but transacted only routine business. TO.
morrow at o'clock, Mt the same place, they
will hold memorial services In honor OF the late
Mrs. II. B Hayes The principal address Will
bc delivered by Miss Belle r. Bugley, OF Zancs-
VILE, State Department Commander.
SECOND DAY.
C1NcINvATI. April 30 The second days bus-
mess session of the twen,y.fourth annual State
| Department Encnmpment OF the @. A. H. lasted
| throughout the day, with short recess mt noon
| Tho proceedings were opened with prayer by
| Chaplain Loz or, and resolutions OF coincidence
were sent 10 Major ii. i. Lloyd. on account OF
| the death OF his wife.
| resolution was adopted expressing congrat-
ulntions and sympathy to the National Assoca-
| tion OF American Revolutionary Veterans Sons
| in session at Louisville.
A great batch of resolutions were offered and
| referred 10 ,ommittocs. They were to take nc-
| tion In non-partisap way TO purify elections Mt
| the meeting OF the National Encampments; one
| TO appoint committees on national legislation
| regarding the G. a. Il. and the Department; 10
| make Past Grand officers life members; that
| the influence OF the Department be used 10 Sc
| cure more general observance OF Decoration
| Day, md that no distinction should be made rs
to rank in the distribution OF pensions 10 disa-
blod soldiers, but that there should be equal
| pension with equal disability.
| A delegation from the Woman's Relief Corps
was received, and great portion OF the MORN
| ings session was taken mp in listening 10 ad-
dresses by Mrs Elizabeth s. Heron, the Pres
| idcnt Mrs. Louise M. Roland and Mrs. Mary
NJ. Quinton.
In the afternoon the whole session was taken
| up In tho arrangement for the annual election
OF officers. great many motions were made,
| Il number OF resolutions offered, and speeches
were listened to from n number OF the COM
| rades. There long wrarglc over tho
| manner Of bnlloting, and about o'clock nomi-
| nations were in order. For Department Com.
mandcr, Major a. NJ Warner, OF George II.
| Thomas Post, No. 49, and Patrick II. Dowling,
OF Toledo, were nominated. James Stanton. OF
Bailey Post, l64, nominated Warner, and Gen
| crnl w. II. Gibson made speech naming
| Dowling. There were 6)8 votes cast, 305 being
necessary to choice, and the ballot resulted
| In the nomination OF Captain Dowling. he re-
cciving 32s votes to Major Warmers aS0-a ma
jority OF dS
| For Senior Vice Commander, c. NJ. Hassler.
OF Old Guard Post, %. OF Dayton, and ]. M.
Dalzel were nominated. but tho latter with
| drew. and Hasslor was elected by acclamation.
| For Junior Vice Commander there were four
nominations. and 1t required two ballots to Sc
lcct The candidates were: John Smith, OF
Strong Post, jamestown; Ed. S. Grant, of
Cleveland; VIM. RI. Smythc, of Harlan Springs,
and Max Silbcrberg, OF August Which Post.
The latter withdrew his name, and the first bal
| lot resulted: Smith 1876 Smytho 81, Grant 2l2.
The second ballot required 2a3 votes for choice,
only dii delegates voting, and resulted in
Grants election, the ballot standing: Grant
eco Smith 1863 and Smytho4
Chaplain LoZicr entertained the delegates by
singing in u pathetic manner his song, entitled
"Tho Veterans Last Song"
For Medical Director, Drs. f. a. Kitchen and
NJ. Galway, OF the Soldiers and Sailors Home.
Xcnis were nominated, but DR.. Kitchen with
drew, and DR.. Galway was unanimously elected
For Chaplain. Rev. John j. Wilson was select
ed, receiving l53 votes, rs against John Poucher
81, and G.. NJ. Kemp 81.
A committee OF five we're appointed to select
members OF the Council of Administration.
vote OF thanks was directed rendered the
Sons OF Veterans for their participation in
Tuesdays parade, and 1t was decided to hold n
public installation OF officers ut O'Clock TO-
morrow.
Past Commander Brown called the delegates
meetings 10 he held between January and May
I. and offered motion that n recess he taken,
instead of adjourning, until nine o'clock to-mor
row. This carried by unanimous vote. 1t was
decided to settle at Thursdays session upon
tho time and place for holding the next annual
Encarpment.
A motion to reduce the salary of the Assist.
nt-Adjutant-Ce General from 81, 200 per annum to
81, coo was tabled.
The grand reception to the visiting G.. A. r.
at the armory last night was fitting climax TO
the series OF brilliant events which have at
tended their stay in the city.
The Armory is above all others the building OF
Cincinnati. On account OF its vast proportions
it was selected as the place where the grca, re-
ccption should be held. Ten thousand cards OF
admission we're issued and dress parade OF
the First Regiment followed by n dance, were
the features OF the evening.
Tonight, us all who were ont 10 II knew, was
tho most beautiful OF the spring. n compcnsat.
ing close 10 most unfriondy April Not only |
did the favored ten thousand turn out, but all
their friends and their friends friends. So
great was the crowd that the ssrds of admission
could not be collected.
THIRD DAY
CINCINNATI. [ay 1.-The G. "a II. Encamp
ment resumed its sessions this morning at |
Pixies Opcra-house.
The committee returned the reports OF tho |
their recommendations be concurred in, which |
was done.
Commander Hurst suggested in regard to the |
Chaplain's report that they should celebrate
Decoration Day as memorial day, not for
amusement or games. The various posts should
observe 1t with military formality and soldierly
dignity This was approved.
Delegates TO tho National Encampmcnt at
Boston were selected.
There was quite discussion over the Assist
ant Adjutant- Generals recommendation that
his salary be restored to 81, S0o Finally mo-
tion to that effect was carried,
Tho Commander was instructed to ask the
General Assembly to appropriate an amount
necessary to complete and enlarge the Soldiers
and Sailors Home at Snndushy
The report OF tho Committee on Resolutions
was adopted us follows
The Grand Army OF the Republic Depart
ment OF Ohio, in cncnmpment assembled, de-
sirous OF the confidence and respect of the
American people, retcrate the declarations SO
often made that rs an organization, the Grand
Army OF the Republic Is in no sense n political
body, but that it is purely social and bcncvo-
lent association, founded on the great priDc-
Piles OF fraternity and charity among its mem
bers, and loyalty by all its members to the Gov
OF the United States and Its Constitu-
tion and It's laws. ,att U y I'm
Its existence is limited to the Lifetime OF the
men who fought tho battles OF the Union and
lis work must OF necessity be done in this now
brief period OF time.
The mon who fought these battles and will
survive are in too many cases old and feeble,
md what tho nation does for them must be done
quickly therefore.
Resolved That without abandoning any
,laim heretofore made by this department in {