The National tribune., 1890-05-15


isle, of White Oaks, was elected TO fill The vacancy
caused by the death of Commander John II. Mills,
and DIR. n. w. Lane was made Medical Director IN
Place of NJ. w. Robbins, who had never qualified.
The action of the Council was ratified by the En-
campn,ent on the foowinC day. The gncampmont
az its business meeting elected the following officers
Tor the ensuing year: Com, Alex. NJ. Whitcomb,
Alhuquerquc $. V. g, James l.. Morris, Wallace;
y. '. a., Alex NJ. Storey, Hillsboro; Medical Di-
rector, n. w. Lane, White Oaks: Chap. Thomas
HARDWOOD, Socorro. Council of Administration,
smith Simpson, Taos; Frances Buchanan, Socorro;
Col. A. j. Fountain, Las Cruces; u. J.. Sammis,
Albuquerque; :. III. Pcndleton, Dcmiug. Dele
gate A. y Bnhncy, Socorgo; Alternate Maj. Philip
Motherville, EnEe. The city of Demiug was
selected the place Of holding the next Eucamp-
ment. The Encampmcnt voted TO present Mrs.
Mills, wife OF the deceased Commander, Past
Commanders badge, together with suitable reso-
lutions of respect and coincidence. The comrades
Of Slough Post, No. G. Socorro, deserve much credit
for the handsome manner in which they enter
tanned the boys during the time they were their
guests. Altogether the seventh annual Encnmp-
ment of this Department was a
OHIO
The 9th annual Enoampment OF this Depart
ment was held at Cincinnati, April 20. 50, and
May ]. Department Commander 5. II. Hurst,
of Chilco;he, presided, and there were In
attendance 46s delegates In his annual adj
dress Commander Hurst stated that during tho
year there was added 10 the active membership
3iSS, making Ohios Department the banner De
pRTtmcut Of the Nation Commander Hurst paid
a splendid tribute to the work of the Womon's Re-
iei Corps, and in referring TO the Sons of Veterans
the supporting army of the Sons of Veterans had
formed an Ruicahle union, and present today
compact organization. when cur campaigns
ended, we shall with perfect confidence commit TO
their keeping the flag and country FOR which we
fought At the conclusion of bis address the Com
mander introduced Gov. Campbell, who made the
following address of welcome: Commander Hurst
and Comrades: would not think of intcrpolatinE
a speech into the proceedings because am my
sell, IA a certain sense, an ntcrlopcr. have not
the distinguished honor OF being n delegate TO this
Convention. jest marched down through the
mnd aud dust with my Post from Hamilton. am
ahlgh private IN the rear. got here too late 10
hear the Commanders annual addcss throughout.
am sorry did not. heard those eloquent words
with which he closed, and know that every one
of YOU viii join me IA saying that the Grand Army
OF Ohio owes 10 lis present Commander debt of
gratitude that II can only repay with the honor
that II VIII show HIM a. long he lives. One thing
more VIII say. / am proud of this congregation
before me- not only because they comrades,
not only because 81 that warmth that wells up from
the hearl wnen oid soldiers meet together, but
am proud because il Is integral part Of the great
Commonwealth OF Ohio. which il IL my duty aud
pleasure 10 maintain. | am introduced To you not
as a comrade, but a. a Governor and. in behalf of
the people Of Ohio the great State that sent 800 900
OF her sons 10 make the Stale and country what IL
is IN her behalf | welcome YOU" Pension Conn
missioner Eanm was also in attendance and nd
dressed the Convention. He was warmly received,
aud stated that he was very glad TO be present.
Tue annual report OF Asst AdJt. Gen. John t.
RapcT shows that 300 Posts have expended In
charity among their comrades ia 1889 SIG 323. The
Soldiers aud Sailors Home has credit OF $3.50. 10
still standing. The dtRth-roll shows SIS deaths
hve-sixths Of which belonged to the three
years and vetc-an regiments. Seven Posts sur
rendered their charters during the year. and
- ba'ialions and 20 brigades formed
OF the Grand Army Corps OF $1,000 men.
ia the evening several large Campfircs were held,
lhe principal one being n Music Hail. where Mayor
John Mo>hy welcomed the veterans to Cincinnati.
4 large-sized audience also gathered at Trinity NJ
4. Church. where Corpl Tanner delivered a lee
tire. entitled "A Soldiers Life; from Grave TO
Gay" The second day session was entirely taken
up with passing resolutions and tle election OF OIL
GERS, which resulted follows: Com. Patrick H.
DowinE, Toledo; :. V. C., G. NJ. IIassier, Dayton
). V. G, I'D. : Grant, Cleveland; Medical Director
NJ Galway, Aeuia Chap, John J. Wilson. Dele
gates, First District. Joseph I. Gaui Wm. Miller
Cincinnati second. Morgan <. Shaw John c. Roth
Third, J. 9. Minaus. Troy; i. y. Lyons Dayton;
Fourth, ;. n. Collins, sidney J. =. karus, Lima:
fIhh. A. G Matthias, Gilboa; VIM. McCutcheon,
Bucyrus; Sixth, Albert B. PrObcrt, Boomdaie;
George Hoton, Mark Center; Seventh J. NJ Black
lord. SprinEbofo; David Thomas, Amelia; Eighth,
Ihos. Mcdonnell, UrbnuR; John @. Warner, South
Charleston; Ninth. James w. TiilOn; MarysVille;
oliver " Weeks. Marion: Tenth, Isaac T. Mack,
SgDdusky; W. G.. Alexander Toledo: Eleventh,
NJ. Stanton. Portsmouth; T. B. Bingham, Wesiou;
Twelfth. Melville Hays, Wilmington 7. W. Evans,
Iacimondale: Thirteenth. J. ~. Roberts, Lancas-
ter; ii. 4. Sibcll. Wesiervlle. Fourteenth. James
y. Allen, ElyriR; w. NJ. Hahn Mansfield; Fifteenth
john : Adair, MoConncsvi!lc; II. ~. Cline, Mid
dlepoH' Sixteenth, l. H. Inscho, Newark j. :.
MiuHes, New Philadelphia Seventeenth James H.
i.ayery .Sicuhenviilc; James NJ. Dalzei Caldwell:
Eighteenth. l.. ID. Wordsworth, Youngstown; l..
A Jones, Massiiion; Nineteenth. }. W. Foster. Ge-
Irunieiter, Akron Harry McClarTan. Wooster;
Twenty first. l. W. Baily Cleveland G. W. San
burn Berca; AteTnairs. First District g. A. SAINT
nlycT' Carthage Michael Lorcniz, Cincinnati;
Second, w ID. innes, IL G. Parker. Cincinnati
Third. jacob }. Il. johnson. Camden; John Is. BY
ron, National Soldiers Home Dayton: Fourth i.
j.. HeppaTd, Mendon; :. W. Bishop. Grcenvilie;
Fiitli, Vim. Harmon Aitica; l.. Il. Landon. Upper
Stndusky; sixth, A l.. Sargent Delta; II. = Mur-
ihos. Bishop, MiddetoWu; Eighth Ralph Watson,
New Holland: }. q. 4. Randall, Belle Ccnior;
Ninth, James IL kimbie SunbuFy; Thomas ID. Rid
Ole, ibeTlas Tenth, George Sheets, Toledo; o. l..
heller, White House; Eleventh. A. Winters, Iron
tom T. 9. DOwney, Winchester; Twelfth, j. w.
Evans. Fayetteville: Joseph f. smith Good Hone
Thirteenth. 4. g. Chapman, Colufnbus 4. X. ke-
Ter, Carroll Fourteenth, Sparks Bird, Mohican-
vile; }. W. Bcanup, Wellington. Fifteenth, j. w
Merrill, Barlow; Charles 4. Cable. Nclsonyiile:
Sixteenth, }. W. Compton, Coshocton; John r.
Poormau. Dresden; Seventeenth j. w. Osborn
Cadiz; W. ID. Jones, Belair: Eighteenth. t. & Far
quhar BamGscus; -. }. Smith, East Liverpool:
NiHetccEth !. J. Ciapp. Thompson. Marshal
Wo0ciOrd, Warren; Twentieth, o. II. Mcdowell,
Medina; J. ID. Cox, Bedford Twenty iirst j. r.
Beiman. Cleveland: T.. w. Elliott, Oimsted
Council Of Administration. Wells :. Jones Wav-
erly J. w X, cline Springfield; Thoa. McCOn-
mel DrbIne; NJ. T. MOuit0u, Lima; Joseph w
ONehl. Lebanon. Tie report II ihe Committee
ou Resolutions was adopted a. follows The Grand
Army Of ibe Republic. Department Of Ohio, la
Eucalpineut assembled. dcsirous 81 the confidence
aud respect al the American people, FrIUcTatr the
declarations often made that as "a organization
the Grand Army 81 the Republic b ia sense
political body, but that II Is "a purely social and
benevolent association, founded The great princi-
pies II fraternity aud charity among its memhers
and loyalty by ali lie members 10 the Government
u tie United States sud ls Constitution aud its
laws its existence - limited 10 the lifetime Of the
men who fought tie battle Of the Union aud it's
work NUT II necessity be done ia this nov brief
period 81 time. The men who fought these battles
and stiil survive ia many cases old aud fee
bic. aud what the Nation does for them must be
done quickly: Therefore,
Keso'Jed That without abandoning any claim
heretofore made by this Department ln behalf Of
our disabled comrades aud tie widows md orphans
ol our dead comrades, we now demand Of the Con
Rress Of the United States the pa Of "A per diem
service pension law, pure and simple
kesOiUod, hat tiie various Posts in this DeuaTt-
ment be, and are hereby, instructed TO continue