Morris tribune., 1891-08-12

Encampmrrt-Captain John Palmer,
in-Chier- The Color Question - Wo-
ans Relief Corps.
DETROIT, Aug. 5.-Plcasure gives way
to bu>iurss with the comrades of the
Grand Army of the Republic who are
deles:at.s 10 the national encampment,
and niie tuG veterans upon whose
shoulders there is no official care are
eni0vj"~ themselves at brigade and
regiHvurai reunions, and pIcnics and
river rides, the inen who make and un-
make the laws of the order are gathered
in Deecher'S hall, with big sentries
guarding each Of the doors. Quite a
number Of the delegates, including Past
COMMANDMENTS chief Wagner, of Phila-
GelpI.ia. did not arrive in time for the
festivities Of Tuesday, but there was
full roster III the hall when at 1890 the
twenty-ffth annual session of the
national encampment was called to
order Ivy Commander-in-ch chief Veazey.
No time was lost in getting down to
business. The committee on creden-
tials, which had done its work in ad-
vance made brief report showing a
full representation and no contests.
Then the cOmmander-in-chief and Adju-
tant General Goulding submitted their
annual reports.
some Recommendations.
The commander-in-chief advises that
the executive officers refrain from en-
dorsing appeals for contributions for
any purpose, however worthy, except
those expressly named in the objects of
the order. Veterans are apt to be
strongly influenced by such endorse
1neuto. It is recommended that congress
lie appealed to to provide for the main
I, |uauce of the Mount McGregor cottage.
Tn q. \. r. has been paying the ex-
pens.'G h0caISe no one else assumed
them. The argument in favor Of ser
vice 1,el sion legislation has been urged
.i.cd1 ! OF, rress without avail. but under
tie d;sabl' 'ity pension law about 10000
PENSIONS are being allowed per day and
VIII be until he docket of applications
is substantially cleared. The number
who thought the ,rill too liberal is rap
idly diminishing as the act becomes
better understood.
The commaEtjer-ip-Crief recommends
the legislation giving preference IN the
civil service apart from discharge or
disability.
adiutant GouIdinS's Figures.
Adiutant General Goulding's report
for the year ending July 30, shows
that there are in the order 40 de-
partments, with .4G9 posts and 39S, ,O67
comrades in good standing. There have
been 3.j30 deaths this year, as against
5.419 in 1890. The total apparent mem
berslip 444, ,G07, suspensions, delinquen-
cies and transfers bringing the number
down 10 39S. OCT. The adjutant general
believes that if the departments select
4he best men for adjutants and quarter
rnastels. and adopt longer tenures OF
Office the order can be greatly strength
Sned and the mem bership raised to
sol. 600 or 100000 within five years, as
there are over 1900, 900 old soldiers now
living.
Reports of Ouartermaster and Inspector.
In his annual report Quartermaster
General John Taylor gave the receipts
for the fiscal years as $39, 100; expendi-
lures. S37. .296; balance, $4.804. The
assets of the organization he gave as
S2+,711.
Inspector General J. W. Burst in his
report complained of the inadequate
facilities afforded his department to
perform its duties because of the
changes in the dates for inspection con-
,stantly made by the national encamp-
ruent. He had been able to secure
reports of inspection from only part
of the posts, but such as had been in
spected were in good condition.
Sargeon Generals Report.
B. F. Stevens, urgeon-general, re-
ported the number Of deaths in the
order, as far as reported during the
year. to be 3,157, among them being
those eminent comrades, William
Tecumseh Sherman, Admiral David D.
Porter. and Generals Charles Devens,
E. F. Noyes, John w. Fuller, John Nc
.Neill The pensions paid were re-
Torted as follows:
Pensioners on the rolls May 81, 1891:
Array invalids. 415615; widows, 1O5,-
T59s navy invalids, 5,439; widows, 233.
ro ray these pensioners will cost during
th,x present fiscal year about $1l6,-
900 go.
Aft. the reading of reports and ap-
nointrne ut Of committees the convention
took re, ,ess till p. N,