Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-08-13

found themselves adequate to the ordeal
of the five miles march.
Names Delegation.
One hundred eX-soldiers led by Depart
ment Commander Samuel L. Miller, repre-
sentcd the State of Maine, hut in the ranks
were more than one man of national rcpu-
tation. General George l.. Bcal, the dash
ing colonel. who for galantry was bre-
veted brigadier general at the close of
the war, marched in the ranks, and among
other familiar figures were Past Command
ers Nelson Howard. II. II. Burbank and As
sistant Adjutant General Edwin c. Mill
ken.
Report of The Adjutam General.
The following is an abstract of the re-
port of Adjutant General J. H. Gouldng
On August u, l>90. there were borne up
on the rolls a departments with 1l95 posts
and 3?G,9i comrandes in good standing.
The consolidated report of the adintant
general for the period ending June 30, 1891,
as Ear as the returns have been received,
not all yet being IN, shows in good stand
ing - departments with :, 400 posts and
3?N. o61 comrades in good standing. The
sum expended in charity a. repaired for
the year ending June 30, l>9o. was SPILL
9jr54, relieving q ga persons; for the
wear ending June 80, 1871, 1898 69a -.
The total number of deaths reported for
the year ending June 30, 1890 was sac
for the year ending jane 50, 1891, was
$3.50
The number Of deaths reported was
$3.50, the actual number doubtless being
much greater. For the past fourteen wears
the gains in membership have been a. fol.
lows: Isl. $50. l~7>, , So; lisa. ~ 7}G;
lN>0, l5.>~2; ISL. 2j.222; l,,2. = 50;
lNSj. s0,7Ij; 1884. 5..372; 1881. 2l6l9;
lNA6, 2N.ss4; 49,, - 3ii; l,~S. l7.o4t:
1852. 25.014; 1870. ll5I5
The DEPARTMENT. Indian Territory and
Oklahoma has been divided intn two de-
partnents. that Of the Indian Territory
and that OF oklahoma.
The a1jutant general i Of the opjui IN
that the Grand Army j. no, Al its summit
Ia point OF members If some OF the evil,
have limited al are rrmedlrd. II can and
should bc male 70 reach membership OF
500 900 or 700 900. hut this must be done
within five years If ever. He believing
with work and proper organization it j.
quite possible, there being over POO orn
old soldiers now living
Opposed I" D"ublr Organization.
The report of the Judge Advocate Cen
cral was presented It derives it, chief
interest from hi decision OF the vexrd
race question. A. his conclusions diiTer
from the recommendations Of the Com
mander-ln-C h'cf. the dispute i further
complicated T3e decision is a. follows
The qn"~tinn proposed j. whether there
can lawfully Dc two departments covering
the same time for instance. department
made NJ Of white posts aul another ~
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-a'n Va greeted with applause, but most
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~ 'iit'i'eN' AZ Inc c"nciu~Inn. when
, ,Hg tt>u.l Wa >'i1i somewhat IL doubt the
a'!l'inis 'lt4tgaflon changed lts entire
'9lt l." / inner ffoIonge,i cheering greet
80 '''> announcement whlch means Smed-
Dtrs Withdrawal ana Pa.mer's election
Al eh'hns'A>tlc delegate at This juncture
mover 'hat rainier election De declared
unanimous ana II prevailed amid widest
enthusiasm
The Other oriccr,.
II NJ Duhleld Of Michigan. was elected
Senior Vice Commander chief T. :
tlark>on Of Nebraska. Junior Vice Com.
manderin-Chipf. 5 b. PAYNE Of Florida
Chaplain, Benz +. Ste, en,on Of Connect.
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