The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-15
VETERAN REUNIONS.
Closing Session Of the Grand
Army Encampment.
Complimentary Banquet rendered to
Delegates and Guests.
Election CT Officers Of The Ladies Of the
Grand Army-The United States
Manned Soldiers League.
Special Dispatches to THE MORNING CALL.

Special Dispatches to THE MORNING CALL.
Boston, Aug. 14-The Grand Army En-
campment was called to order at IL o'clock
Past Commander-in-chief Merrill pre-
sented the report of the Pension Com
mlttee, which was adopted with vote of
thanks.
General Sherman then, in a feeling ad-
dress, presented a beautiful candelabra
clock and mantel ornaments to Comrade
Warner, who eloquently responded
The report of the Pension Committee de-
tails the work of its members in securing
and aiding pension legislation in Congress-
and Its successful efforts in regard to the
Disability Pension Bill that became law
July 9th. "This. law" says the report,
while not in the precise form of the bill
presented by the committee, preserves the
most important features thereon, and it is
the most liberal pension measure ever
passed by legislative body in the world,
and will place upon the rolls all survivors
Va sAiS wa hhOoC Va aiV
not practically perfect"
A delegation on behalf of the National
Encampment Committee of the Woman's
Relief Corps was then presented, and after
an exchange of courtesies retired.
The Committee on Changes in Rules pre-
sented report recommending various
cffnges. The minority report favors
adopting resolution providing for a sub
stiiution of the old ritual for the present
one. The report was adopted. The COM
mittee reported adversely on the PROPOSE
ton to change the rules so that hereafter
Past Department Commanders shall not be
entitled to seats in the National Encamp-
ment. This was adopted and a recess
taken.
CLOSING SESSION.
At the afternoon session resolutions were
adopted reyoicing the removal of General
Grants remains from Riverside to Arling-
ton, provided it was in accordance with
Mrs. Grants wishes; thanking Congress
for passing and the President for APPROX
ing he pension laws, and favoring the
exemption of veterans from examination in
civil service.
The majority report of the Committee on
Pensions was rejected, and the minor ity
report substituted. 1t affirms and indorses
the resolutions passed at the National en-
canrments at Columbus and Milwaukee,
ara petitions posts to ask for the passage
tsa service pehgion bill. Tho vote on the
substitute was liz to 100 After the installa-
ton vi oficeIs the encanpn.6Gt closed. :
COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET.
The principal events of Grand Army
u.
banquet at Mechanics Hall. compliment
tary to delegates to the Encampment and
invited guests, over 1000 in ALL De-
partment Comm ander Innis presided.
Among the guests who occupied seats
of honor we're General Sherman, Governor
Bracket, Mayor Hart, General Sickles and
Past Commander-in-C Chief Bevans Of Bos-
ton; Kountz of Toledo, Fairchild of Wis
consin and Warner of Missouri. Com
mandeI-in-C Chief Veazey, when called upon,
thanked the soldiers for their cordial
greeting. He was glad that the organiza.
tion was based on merit, not on rank, but
on spirit of impelling man to enter the
army for the sake of liberty throughout the
world
GENERAL sHERMAN's REMARKS.
Colonel Taylor then introduced Comrade
Sherman of the United States, delegate
from Missouri. General Sherman said: 81
am glad that you have taken command. |
have seen one young man pass to-day and
a new one installed with that gentleness
and subordination to authority which
marks our American history, and
which is the best promise of
glorious future of any single feature in our
American Government. In looking back
In anf.v a
ers. am well pleased with you, my sons"
Applause. The General closed with the
sentiment that the men might continue in
their good work, for although he hoped
that wars would not come, lie prOpheSied
that they would continue to recur as long
as human nature remained as 1t is now.
General Sckles and General Alger fol-
lowed. The last speaker was Corporal Tan
ner. He eulogiZed the faithfulness of the
volunteer soldier, and closed an eloquent
address with another tribute to the hospi-
talty of Boston.
LADIES OF THE GRAND ARMY.
BosToN, Aug. 14.-Aside from the ses-
sions Of the National Encampment and
Woman's Relief Corps, the greater part of
the e. A. X. celebration is over. The num-
Der OF reunions to-day was comparatively
few. Many have already left for home.
AT the second days session of the annual
convention of the Ladies of the Grand
Army to-day reports were read and re-
ferred. Mrs. Catharine Herst of Louisville
was chosen President, Mrs. Julia johnson
of Altoona Senior Vice President, and
Sarah A. Metcalf of San Francisco Chaplain.
woMAN's RELIEF CORPS.
At a meeting of the Woman's Relief
Corps to-day Mrs. McHenry of Iowa was
elected National President, and Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Turner of Massachusetts,
Senior Vice-President.
MANNED SOLDIERS LEAGUE.
BosTON, Aug IA meeting of the
United States Manned Soldiers League
was held yesterday afternoon. about sixty
members being present, every one of whom
has lost an arm or leg. 1t is reported there
are now living 5000 veterans of the Re-
bell0n. who lost either leg or an arm, and
1000 who are totally disabled. The object
of the league is primarily to secure pension
legislation.