Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-08-07

THE 25TH ENCAMPMENT A NOTABLE
ONE IN G. A. r. HISTORY.
Thousands of Vet Grams Parade the streets
OF fDotroit-Governors and an Ex-rresi-
dent in Linc--Some of the features
Presentation to Gen. veazcy.

DETROIT, Aug. This is day which
will be long remembered by the veterans of
the Grand Army OF the Republic. 1t has
been the dosre Of the leaders of the organi-
zation that the 25tb encampment should be
the most successful in the history of the
order. 1t is certain that the nulttudes
which are assembled in Detroit are larger
than the city ever greeted before md III
magnificence of pageantry ami beauty of
decorations to-day's parade is without pre-
cendent III the years that have gone. At an
1t was the graul1st parade in the history
OF the organization and has made the 2Jth
or 'silver oncampmcut an occasion of
magnificcnco and grandeur surprising the
fonJcst dreams cherished by Its founder,
DR.. Stephenson Of Illinois, 2j years ago
Such was the inspiration OF the moment that
even the feeblest OF the manned and Grip
pied comrades found themselves adequate to
the ordeal of the five mile march.
Besides tho staff of the commander in
| chief there were on the reviewing stand
Secretary Of War Proctor. Secretary of the
| Navy Tracy Gen. Miles, Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior Bussey, two or three
governors and half dozen past command
ers-in chief. The spectacle OF an eX-pres-
|
ranks is SO unusual that the tremendous
ovation rendered ex-president Hayes to-
day was hardly a surprise. MIR. Hayes was
recognized by all as he marched with his
post from Fremont, Ohio down Griswold
| street aud near the intersection of Congress
| street he kissed several little girls who ran
| out 10 meet him.
The girl cadets, a single platoon Of 10,
in red caps and gold chevrans, gold collars
ana blue suits of McCoy post, Ohio, were
! loudly applauded as they kept correct line
and stepped accurately to the music of the
rattly drum corps. The Michigan female
band shared with their Ohio sisters the
plaudits of the multitude.
| The features of the first division
were the Illinois goose which nung
on pole with the inscription that Every
thing was lovely and the goose hangs high
and the leather dressed men from Wiscon-
sin, VINO Lore the badger, "Old Abe, - the
| Wisconsin eagle. 1t was, of course, cheered
at every corner
1t was u notable fact that the old war
tunes "Marching Through Georgia. and
the "Red White and Blue" with occasion
al bursts of Yankee Doodle" called out
the most vociterous applause on all occa-
sionss
| Ex-Gov. Oglosby and Capt. Meredith,
chief of the bureau of printing and engray-
! ing, both marched with the Illinois boys.
| The venerable ex-governor shared with eX-
! Governor Faircnild Of Wisconsin the cheers
/ of the spectators.
Secretary Proctor rode in carriage Just
/ behind the commau Ter chief. He was
/ Kept continually busy raising his hat in re
~ponse to the p.audis Of the crowl Among
the other prominent nIen u attendance or
| participating in tho parade wero Gov
ernor Page of Vermont Governor Wnans
Of Michigan, and Senator Manlerson of
! Nebraska.
DETROIT Aug. 5.-The 2Jth annual en- e
| campment of the G. A. r., met in formal
session this morning in Mammoth hall that
| hn, been SET apart for the business deibora =
tiuns Of the veterans. The big hall was
crowded with veterans, the probability that
the race question might be preclpl.ated in
the deliberations al any moment together
with the projected revision Of tho constitu-
ton combined to he. ,hten the general inter
est in the proceedings. The cncampm mt
Wa, formally opened by Commander-n-
! Chief Nealcy. The roll-cail showed the
fullest attendance Of delegates in the has
| tory of the organization. The address Of
t'en, Neazcy was listened to in rapt attcn-
tion.
hdiutant General Goulding's Report.
The following is an abstract of the report
Of Adjutant- Genoral j. II. GoulGing 10
| Commander III Chief Wheeock G.. Neazey:
! When YOU assumed command at Boston,
Aug. IA, 1880, there We're orne upon the
rolls of the order II departments with ilS5
posts and 39, .9ll comrades in good stand
ing. The consolidated report OF the adju-
tant general for the period ending June 30
1891 As far as the returns have been re-
ceiyed, not all yet being in, shows in good
standing; - departments with 14O0 posts
AMI sos OG1 comrades in good standing
The sum expended in charity, as reported
for the year ending June 30, 1890 was
S2l :, HG1. H. relieving 2l,G2i persons; for
the year ending June 30 1891, 1888, 699 So
| Tn, tOtal number Of deaths reported for the
year ending June 30, 1890, was jl19; for
the year ending June 80, 1881 was Jj3O.
The order showed a steady, healthy
growth and increase up 10 and including
December 81, 1890 the net gains to that
timo Tor the two remaining quarters of 1890
being ] /, jlS members.
This order is not at its summit in point Of
members. Ii can and should be made to
reach membership of 600, 900 to zoo, 600,
but this murt be Goac within five years if
ever. | believe with work and proper or
ganilatiou it is quite possible there being
over 1900 o00 Old soldiers now living.
The Judge Acknowledgement DiGars.
The report OF The judge general
was presented IT derives its chief interest
from his decision on the VeNod race qucs-
ton. As his conclusions differ from the
recommendations OF the commander in.
chief the dispute is only further compH-