The National tribune., 1891-08-13
LAST DAY.
Reports of Commit Installation Of on
ocrs-Comcil of AdministratiOn-Adiou rn-
ment of tlle National lncampment.

Reports of Commiticos-In Installation 81 on
ccrs-Concil of Adjourn
ment of the National I1ncampmeut.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. z, 1881.
The Encampmont mot al 9:iJ a. IN. with an
attendance OF about 200.
cordial invitation from Dallas, Tex, to
hold the next Lucampmeut there was received
TOO late 10 receive consideration.
Tho committee having iu hand the raising
Of funds FOR monumcntt0 sheridan and Logan
submitted their report, showing s. 99GG2 as
received for the former and S2.77I09 Cor the
latter lt was stated that enough money had
been received 90 complete the Contemplated
monument 10 Logan, and the recommendation
made that the subscription list be closed. Re
port adopted.
Comrade 0glesby Ill) submitted a report
in reference to thr Memorial Hall at Decatur
H. asking the appointment Of an advisory
board on the part oi the association having the
matter iu charge. with whom thc committee
could confer Report adopted.
Committees On the reports Of the Adjutant-
General, Quarcrma-ter General Judge AlvO-
cate General aud Inspector Generals reports
submitted their reports aud the same were
adopted with bat git change
Comrade Burdctt iu behalf Of the Commit
tee on Resolutions submitted his report. Few
Of tho propositions embraced therein were de-
hated. Many were reported upon adversely as
1Treieyaut 10 The purposes Of the Order
The resolution lrom Kansas in reference 10
the systematic teaching ol patriotism in the
schools was referred 10 q comm ltce 10 report
on % the next Eucampmeut.
The adverse report Of the committee on the
request OF the Nomau's Christian Temperance
Union was adopted by a vote Of 90 10 ~
Favorable action was taken in reference 10
pensions for prisoners Of war 10 putting the
Navy OH the same footing with the Army ID 8
certain matter; requesting the Census Bureau
% give the data 100 regard 10 veterans. their
widows and orphans IN distinct form aud ad-
verse 10 q return 10 quarterly reports.
GOmradc Burdeit also reported ia behalf Of
the Committee on the Grant Monument a sun
of sll 3Jl received and recommended that the
list bc ciUsed. Adopted.
Comrade Bcath reported in behalf Of The
Committee on Rules and Regulations AID
Ritual Tho recommendation were nearly AL
adopted without debate, tbc Eucampmeut hay
ing the utmost confidence Ia Comrade Bcath a.
a laW-gYer.
A resolution was adopted allowing DEPART
ment Eucampmeuts 10 be held as late as July
j. The amendment permitting the election O
Department officers Doe December was defeated
The attempt 70 change the rules 30 as Z,
read Those who did not voluntarily lea
arms against the United States" were cuti
tied 60 membership 81 the GAR. was defeated
The per capita tax was reduced 10 2 cents.
TNsgALLATIoS Or OFFICERS
The oticcrs-olcct were then installed \,
Past CJmmaudcr-Ia-gAle BgatA OF Philadcl
phia.
Commander IN Chief Yeazcv. tuning owe
the command Of The Grand Army of the he
public 70 C0muaudcr-In Chici-cicct Palmer
said:
ID NOW my privilege aud pleasure aud duty 4
pTescM you sour commission, aud lu doing %
desire yOu NlA take with d my best wishes o.
am rarc you hAvc ihe best Wi-Ira OF not only a.
Representative comrades III tI.e Grand Army Or tif
kcpullic. Lut oi lHc eulItc body throughout lr
length aio br,adta Oi fic land, Tor successful ae
ADMINISTRATION Oiled mith pleasure and prosperity
fAppIuusC
Commander Ncazey presented the new hea
OF the organization tAe new flag aud CouLlu
ned:
Inow huud you the new aag Of the Grand Arm
81 the Republic Cheer. We have maFchc
under our old Dag now for quarter ~ "a ccutur,
aud ii b. 80 worn that b b. safe To use ID uu
longer uud on thc Silver Auulk cr.ury OF our Bfdt
tiih new oue his been oblaiHrd give ID lat
your AaIas, 10 Doe guarded us tOr - ycars tle q.
one iias been guarded rs your predecessors. 4 al
Eurc BE- VIII lle rHlD BOZ youT lufda because bohIu
you VIII be- 031Nt9 men N lao Wl.l stand By you an
~ tllf Lag. -Nh'tiri
lu response TIC new Commaudcr-in-C Chi,
said
ClHRADIs: Let me briefly sny I accept tliis o
fee Nltn heart iull ~ gratitude 10 lHe conrad.
who . yc chosen nae ior this hugh position. Hnd
hope ti.at Nl4tn laNe reached le cud 81 ms al.
Of uiloc may leave as clean record behind a
ns lle conIrHde WHO has served you during a
pust year. iChcos
The committee appointed 20 take action Z
the death Of Gen. sherman Admiral Porte
and cEA Vice. President Hannibal Hamlin, al
Past Commander Charles Devens reported a
prOprigte resolutions.
The Eucampmont then adopted, by risir
vote. q resolution of thanks 20 the local con
mittee in charge Of the Encampment arranp
ments, and 10 the citizens 10 general for Il
cOurtcsics extended 10 the veterans