Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-20

The tenth annual enoamPment OF the
Department of Delaware, o. A. r., began
friday orning, at 10 o'clock, a. tho head
quarters OF smyth and Grant Posts. De-
partment Commander z. Is. AysTs pre-
aided and about l25 delegates we're
present. Minutes Of the last encampment
we're read, encouraging reports ware prs-
scented and considerable Foutiue bullness
was tr nsanted.
Az ~. 80 O'Clock recess Was taken 10
O'Clock. The delegatsh paTionk Of
luncheon served at No. 3l4 West Seventh
street by the ladies Aid Society OF du
Pont Post. Supper wall also be served
there.
General Russell A. Algsr, commander
in-chief Of the q. A. r., arrived at ~
O'Clock Friday afternoon from Trenton,
where he WAS handsomely enter aimed
Thursday by the New Jerssy .. A. 4.
He came In special "a" ard 10 accom- 1
panied by Chief OF slsif John t. Lo7ett. (
The visitors proceeded 81 onoe to the
Clayton Houae. At O'Clock they were
waited upon by committee OF the De-
rartmen' Of Delaware, who escorted them
to the encAmpmsnt.
The afternoon sresion was htten6e1 by
COMMANDMENT. Chief AlRer and Junior
Vlce-commander I4ovett. Comman Ter Alsff
conveyed the IIhteFuul RTNettlbo VI tt42 -
partment OF New Jersey, whosa session hs
had attended the previous DAY.
Department Comma der Pe'hr q. Acars
presided ami read hts annual report,
summary OF which Ia as toliogai
Commander Ayars Baid that be found
want OF information among those outs %
OF the organization concerning ms aim.
and PURPOSES OF the q. A H. som ~.
gard US az q partisan organizations Others
q self admiration societYi others class o.
bummers or robbers who wAnt 70 h,oA ~
means Of pensions every dollar out q iht
United States treasury. va GRO n5it0er,
Concerning the WORK In tbs department, no
said. II am mors than proud to say e y9n
that, considering her ersa and mbtbrlll 70
recruit from, Ehs has more tlan Espt pace
with other and larger depaTtmenH, O4s
year ago tho department mad l,l53 mem
bers; 10 have since died; the membership
now "a /, ats, q gain OF no. OaH post, No.
"a Of MlddletoWn, has been added 70 tins
enoampmgnt. / nave visited every pust
except No. 4, and that was ula20liauiy
unable to visit. / congrauiate you lhp
comrades, on the long strides you nugt
made In legislation IN this S-atei by the
passing OF three bills in tins iprafsst 81 the
ax-aoldier, thus proving that IA upright
course of conduct At hofns as well n5 on the
neld OF battle has ingrGt!atsd YOU u Ihs
hearts OF the people.
''bons OF YaLsrAng-Vhis continually
growing patriotic organization u our sons
IL destined 70 do luQch good. Soon tha
Grand Army Of tho Republic viii pe mus
tered out, and then on Memorial Day our
sops, the Sons Of Veteran, will strew our
gray with the choicest lowers and rec
petuRte Memorial Day. Iney Will ever b5
ready to fight for the old nag, old glory,
as we used 70 call H."
On the subject OF pensions he says. inter
stating the sentiment Of the national IN
oampment: "AitAr thoughtiully studying
Sam NAaF.N ~ bid
come, and now f. when the nams OF every
honorably discharged soldier and sailor,
and the name o. every widow OF every
honorhbly discharged soldier aud sailor
whether he died from disease contracted Ia
the army or from other cause, -hhnli b,
placed upon the pension r0la OF tha Un va
States and given a pension Of not less tnsL
$S per month, with an adiltiNl for dis
ability and long serVlcG.' III
favored the reduction OF examining board
and the ebbreVlating Of the rod tRpe ueoas
sary to prove the right y pension. Y
thought boards should be established 4
each county 30 that the veterans may b
examined without having to travel ihrthe
than they are able.
He alluded fselinRly TO the noble work q
'he wives and daughters Of the snldlarf
who assist In allevlating their suif5ring
ind making their lives happy, He Goa"
With the following beautiful sentiment
Now, my comrades, soon shall give rae
o you the authority you bestowed upp
me; again shall | 30 a cOmrhda IN jpl
ranks, my lie devoted TO your ssf7ie
Ever shall / bold each Of you In 2-ltoit
remembrance, ami | snail over pray tut
Heavens CHOICEST blessing may aiweI
abide with y0u, my comrades hLi vi.
your families. May God bials you one an
ali, shalt ever be nay prayer"
.. The annual election Of officers ratuItf
as flllows:
Department Commander, Samuel Levi
Post /.
senior Vice Department Commander, Y
W. Walker, Pos "a.
Junior Vice Department Commander,
W. MessiGk Post is.
Chaplain, the Rlv. James Mccoy, p1at
Medical Director, b.. J.. F. Oaenl, r.
10.
Council Of Administration -Jtrahl DuI
Post 8; O. X. Gilmore Post .; JGmB5
B0Rgs, Post 8; Il. 7 lockwood, FJst 2
Mh'ihsw Maekiem, Post l3.
DelegRte.at-lArEg % the NAtieuGl
campnent, Nathaniel Blyus; Daleci
George VI. King; AlternEtn.nt-larg5 a.
Noodmani Alternate, .. II, Collins.
The Ofil00rs-eleGt werp Installed BY ri
Department Comnenior W. $. hcAtlg.
Department Commander LeTl- VI
elected aitGr an exciting contest, hls
being &C GRaiUst 81 for Samuel LaTis
Milford. Oommnlisr LcRls YAu oil ms
Der OF the Fourth D4iawatr Regiment,
Is n foreman az the brick yard ~ j,
BeRes Il Company, and resides 1t No. i
Walnut street.
Commander LeWis annonncet I'M
pointment OF John u, Strailey OF pO.s
2aH H-s'higpt Hdi1'nnt-Rtdefsl mt JON
Mcdowell 81 Post No. AS quNrfalmu5.
general.
A committees Il one from each post,
aduisalons u tho boiiMrs apms was
polluted ~ follows VI b McNdr, =
agar j. y NDw5TaY, Moro BtrkIt, J..