Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-05-10


torium with brilliant audience.
The immense hall had been profusey decor
ntcd, and by artistic hands. Blue and white
bunting fronted the balconies. Big flags COW
cred the spaces between the columnS Hero
and there were national emblems, tastefully
surrounded with little flags. The National col
ors we're everywhere the gay hues relieved by
the dark, rich background OF the woodwork.
Great flags hung in graceful folds, and hun
dreds of smaller ones had been arranged in
tasteful groups. Suspended on the south side
was large banner inscribed with the motto;
"The Union. One and Insepnrable."
Directly opposite was another large banner
headed:
"lsGl-Names Familiar with the Old Four
tccnth--lS65"
Beneath, in letters OF blue on white ground
was list OF the noted battles in which the
famous Fourteenth had engaged among them
Mill Springs, Ft Donelson, Murfreesboro, Look
out Mountain, Rome, Perryviile, Chickamauga,
Mission Ridge Ringsold, Resnca, Atlanta
Kenesaw Mountain, Nashville, Corinth, Siege
OF Savannah aad Stone River.
| Suspended above the stage was long banner
with the famous quotation:
"The Government OF the People For the Peo-
| pie and by the People Shall Not Perish From
| the Face Of the Earth"
Dropping from this banner was an immense
| flag, on which was an ideal picture OF Columbia.
The Woman's Relief Corps held n short ses-
| sion at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in the morn
| ing, but transacted only routine business To-
| morrow at o'clock, at the same place. they
will hold memorial services in honor OF the late
Mrs. r. B. Hayes. The principal address will
be delivered by Miss Belle T. Bagley, OF Zanes-
| vile, State Department Commander
SECOND DAY.
| CINCINNATI April 20 THE second days bus
| mess session OF the twentyfourth annual state
Department Encampment OF the G.. A. r. lasted
throughout the day, with short recess ut noon.
The proceedings were opened with prayer by
| Chaplain Loz cr, and resolutions OF coincidence
were sent Major II. p. Lloyd, on account of
| the Aeath OF his wife.
| Aresolution was adopted expressing congrat-
| ulations and sympathy to the National Associa-
tion OF American Revolutionary Veterans Sons
| in session at Louisville.
great batch of resolutions were offered and
referred to committees They were to take &C.
tion in a non-partisan way to purify elections at
| the meeting of the National Encampments; one
to appoint committees on national legislation
regarding the G. A r. and the Department; TO
make Past Grand officers life members; that
| the influence OF the Department be used to Sc
cure n more general observance of Decoration
Day, and that no distinction should be made as
| 10 rank in the distribution OF pensions to disa-
bled soldiers, but that there should be equal
pension with equal disability.
A delegation from the Womans Relief Corps
was received, and great portion of the morn
| ing's session was taken up in listening TO ad-
dresses by Mrs. Elizabeth S. Heron the Pres
ident, Mrs. Louise NJ. 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,
n number OF resolutions offered, and speeches
were listened to from n number OF the COM
rades There was long wrangle over the
manner of balloting, and about o'clock nomi
nations were in order For Department Com
| apdn Moin of Gaorpa
| Thomas Post No, l3, and Patrick II. Dowling,
| OF Toledo, were nominated. James Stanton, OF
| Bailey Post l64, nominated Warner, and Gen
cral w. II. Gibson made q speech naming
Dowling. There were 6lS votes cast, 3o5 being
necessary to choice and the ballot resulted
in the nomination OF Captain Downing, he re-
ceiving 32s votes to Major Warmers 2SO-a ma
jority OF as
For Senior Vice Commander, c. NJ. Hassler,
of Old Guard Post 23 of Dayton, and j. NJ
Dalsell were nominated but the latter with
drew. and Hasslcr was elected by acclamation.
For Junior Vice Commander there were four
nominations, and is required two ballots to Sc
lect. The candidates were: John Smith, OF
Strong Post, jamestown; Ed s. Grant, OF
Cleveland; VIM. Il. Smythe OF Harlan Springs,
and Max Silberberg. of August Which Post.
The latter withdrew his name and the first BAL
lot resulted: Smith 1876, Smythe 81, Grant 2l2.
The second ballot required 223 votes for choice,
only 444 delegates voting and resulted in
Grants election the ballot standing: Grant
2C0, Smith 163 and Smythe 4.
Chaplain Lozier entertained the delegates by
singing in n pathetic manner his song, entitled
'"The Veterans Last Song"
For Medical Director, Drs. F. A. Kitchen and
NJ. Galway, of the Soldiers and Sailors Home.
Xenia, were nominated, but DR.. Kitchen with
drew, and DR.. Galway was unanimously elected.
For Chaplain, Rev. John ]. Wilson was select
ed, receiving l53 votes as against John Poucher
So and G. NJ. Kemp IS.
a committee of five were 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 it was decided TO hold q
public installation OF officers at o'clock to-
morrow.
Past Commander Brown called the delegates
attention TO the law requiring the Encampment
meetings TO be held between January and May
!, and offered n motion that = recess be taken,
instead of adiournng, until nine o'clock to-mor'
row. This carried by unanimous vote. 1t was
decided to settle Mt Thursdays session upon
the time and place for holding the next annual
Encampment.
motion to reduce the salary OF the Assist.
ant-Adjutant. General from 81, 900 per annum to
81 zoo was tabled
The grand reception to the visiting G. A. r,
at the armory last night was fitting climax 10
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 US the place where the great re-
ception should be held Ten thousand cards oi
admission were issued, and dress parade oi
the First Regiment, followed by dance, were
the features of the evening.
Tonight, as all who were ont in 1t knew, was
the most beautiful OF the spring, compensat
ing close TO most unfrendly April. Not only
did the favored ten thousand turn out, but all
their friends and their friends friends Sc
great was the crowd that the cards of admission
could not be collected.
THIRD DAY.
CINCINNArI May 1.-The G.. A. r. Encamp
ment resumed its sessions this morning al
Pixies Operation
The committee returned the reports OF the
various department officers and ordered that
their recommendations be concurrcd in, which
was done.
Commander Hurst suggested in regard to the
Chaplains report that they should celebrate
Decoration Day as n memorial day, not fol
amusement or games. The various posts shoulC
observe 1t with military formality and solderly
digpitu was nnnrOvcl