The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-08-22
NATIONAL ENCANPMENT.


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Rosrn~. Aug. * Tho convent'~s :.
N. twenty fourth National Encsmp-
mcnt Il. A. r. came 20 order IN Music
Hall Al 10 4. m The hall WAS heanu-
fullv decorated. and the floor WAS on
,ir.ly occupied by delegates while the
balconies. which were set apart for men, |
hers OF the Grand Army. we're niicd WIN
xe,eranS General sherman WAS one 81
,he nrst 10 arrive. and he took
s.at with the Missouri department.
although urged 70 8" upon tne
platform. lie was warmly greeted
Nv the comrades. and was the center
~ attraction. General Charles Dcvens'
~, Commander-iu-Chi ei. was with the
Massachusetts delegates, and other de-
partmcnts were represented by promi-
nent soldiers.
meeting Of the National council Of
administration delayed the opening Of
proceedings. and II was eleven o'clock
when General Algcr appeared upon the
platform and was applauded by the
delegates
After prayer by Past Chaplain-in-
chief Rev. J. y. Foster. General Aiger
said II was the wish Of the commander
and of ali comrades that General Sher-
man. who was in the center Of the hall.
should come 10 the platform.
General sherman arose amid great
applause and said he preferred TO re-
main with the Missouri delegation
General Alger said: Your wish y
INV order. but l prefer you would como
up on the platform" Applause.
General sherman declined 70 leave
his seat
Com mandcr-in-Chicf Alger then de-
liyercd his annual address. in the course
of which he said:
while We lament the loss ~ nearly AL o.
our ola commanders. IL Is a source 81 great
consolation and plcs.nre 20 knox tht one
~ those .reat H. alcr~ 81 men - sttil spared
"a Us and T. in our midst to-day Upon him
this Nation Il pouring - wealth 81 low ana
gratitude Let us hope and pray that NJ
may long be permitted % remain here. our
leader. our commander. our idol and our
comrade God bless yon. General >nerMAn
Our love for you i beyond words
Referring to the condition q The organ
zaticn. he said that with few cxccp
tions 4, was excellent
There have been. he continued. some de
agreements Ia the Departments 81 Ls,nisi
ana and Missi~s ;ppi. drawn upon the colo
line the details OF which VIII be found y
the records Of the Judge Advocate -1eurra
III the same question thar - day a. di>
turbing many localities IN the southern par
81 this country, and which Will req arr
patience and concessions from Al rsftiest
settle. II has beer my determination % rec
. ognlxc as a comrAle. ami with equal ri<hf'
every man. no matter what his color Or "a
tlonality. provided he has the IT, quail lhca
tions--servicc and honorable di~chars- u
/. this great struggle Of life the strong shout
aid the weak. II snnobies the former an
heips a. elevate the irtt.r. 4 synopsis Q
fl,c opinions az the judge Advocate &c serA
\ those approved and those di-approveti. VI
be found In the report OF the Aijutan: g en-
: erai.
The oficiai reports presented - the fwen
ty-thsrd National encampmcnt. dated Jun
!. 90. iss3 gave the total membership ~ born
q on the rolls At that date ~ si).ssk On Jus
b 30. 1870 the total membership wss t>.1s
With regard 70 the Disability Pensio
4 bill he said:
4 nv q careful reading ~ this law and q
Il ofiicisl explain alton given ~ IL " viii
! seen that. no matter what mans nnanci
n condition may be. II ne be physically a.
nblcd from performing manual labor he
y entitled 70 pension Let us BE- just 20 o.
lawmakers. even though they hive q
y given Us all We asked; no country on ear
q il or ever has been nearly 40 generous
s. IT. soldiers as ours.
le Referring TO General Logan's mon
IL ment~ he said:
~ The funds In the hands ~ the trustee
~ outside Of the appropr tipn made By Go
q. gre~- for the sight and pedestal. amour
!" to 1854 8. sincerely trust that the Tin
X = NOT far distant when this tribnfe 90 ~
beloved leader viii have brcn complete
Iowa Circle. IA the City az Washington. HI
~ been selected as IN permanent site fyr I'll
"a monument
s. Speaking Of the General Shcrid'
m under general orders from Grand Arm
20 headquarters 70 the posts throuyho
the country. asking for contributions
r. from ten to twenty-five cents per mel
~. Der. there has been received 70 Aug'
>. inclusive. S44..ot
81 Congress. continued the General
ri heretofore passed = law granting s}'tne'
for the purchase 81 a site and pedestal
IA mon nmct.t- 10 Generals sheridan. Ioe
aud Hancock Unless this law be 80 sinri
~ ed that portion 81 tue Au"unt NOT 49,
In a. specified can be converted 90 the y
nv chase ~ statues. when We consider the
- that an equestrian statue costs about Di
m. Il IL evident that tur time for their q
~ completion a. far distant These Va
oy should ali be pushed with tine utmoS. VI;
lei Touching the General Grant MOI
menthe said:
IT An ordinary plain xanlt on the banks
les the Hudson marks the place ~ our 20
he chlcftain. This u mo- ctejitabie rithrl
"a u or 10 this Sation. There should b- srs
ed at the capital ~ this Government. IL
Gated to the memory ~ this great inA'
TO memorial building such n will be aers
mt 10 the whole people. Not = sh
~ not a statue. but 4 monument Al strnct
such a. has not been buildei in this or
az other country. One a. which every eit
net within the domains Of this great land
refer with just pride J recommend ths
~ committee Of i've Ice appointed BY siis
campme.t whose duties Shall be
prts accordance with the foregoing
nil- who shall b. empowered 10 sol
ON. aid from The General Governm
and from individuals think We rive
little thought 70 patriotic sentiment. 20
~ glorses 81 the past. a. the Shrine 10
om- veteran: 70 the OLD Nag. too little thou
nor 70 the blessings W. enjoy. Every patri
act: every subscription e. the inonnn
funds. every dollar devoted 20 the relic
has the YufprIuv. Yvxrx x~r..~.