The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-22
Agents wanted. Comrades preferred. See page 4
UNION VETERAN LEGION.
Col. Joseph Z. Palmer, OF New York, Elected Ma
tiOnal Commander.

lOi. Joseph T.. Palmer, OF New YORK, Elected Ma
tiOnal Commander.
Tho preparations by the citizens Of Reading
for the National Encampmeut of the Union
Veteran Legion, held there on Wednesday and
Thursday Of last week, were elaborate and
costly. The business thoroughfares were dec
GRATED with flags aud bunting. and the hotels
and hundreds OF private houses sheltered the
soldiers
The weather was fine for tho parade on We'd
nesday morning. There were over 200 men
in line, marshaled in three divisions. The
line was led By Philadelphia Eneampment 2,
with Col. III. 7. Boyer as Marshal, preceded
by the Chief Marshal, Capt. Aaron Ziegler, Of
Reading, and his staff. The parade formed on
Pennsylvania Square and the adjacent streets,
and the whole route was lined by thousands Of
spectators, who eheered the marching veterans.
National Commander Miller, Cen. Gregg, Gen.
Buttorfeld, Mayor Merritt. and the general
officers of the Order rode in carriages.
luncheon was partsken Of at the close Of
the parade, in Excelsior Hall served by the
Ladies' Auxiliary Corps Of the Reading En-
campment.
The Campfire in the evening was attended
by as many as could crowd into the Opera
House. Judge Bland presided and made
brilliant speech. There were remarks by Gen.
Gregg, Gen. Butterheld the National Com
mander, III. w. Redhefler Of Philadelphia, J.
y. Wetherill, of PottsyilIe Pa. and others.
lnterspersed between tho speeches were
number Of old army songs by veteran vocalists
that warmed up tho audience to an unusual
degree. The Campfire lasted nearly three
hours, aud was one OF the most successful and
enjoyable ever held by the organization.
National Commander e.. j. X. Miller called
the EnCampment to order at 2.30 p. IN. Mayor
Merritt was introduced to the veterans and
delivered a brief address OF welcome. Ma
.s.aNf 4 4 =. H.
thanked the Mayor and citizens generally.
Judge Bland also made an address in behalf Of
Reading Encampmeut.
The hall was then cleared Of all except men,
bers Of the Order, and the Encampment was
opened with the ritualistic ceremonies. The
CT Dental Committee reported and the roll
was called, showing over 200 delegates present.
The National Commander then male his re-
port. He dwelt on the prosperous condition Of
the Order, and offered several recommendations
pertaining to the rules and regulations, as well
as 10 other matters.
The reports Of the staff officers were presented
In order. AdJt-Gen. CaldweiIs report showed
JOB Encampments, a gain Of - during Tie past
year, S.4UO members in Is States, gain OF 2 i75
since the last Encampment, aud 10 deaths.
The expenditures for relief in the various En-
campments during the past year were s. ,59073.
Q-M.-Gen Blair's report showed a balance Of
principal recommendations was that the re-
cepts be reduced so that the cash balance
might be reduced, it being desired not % have
a larger sum in the treasury than necessary.
At the second days session the most interest.
ing part OF the proceedings was the election Of
the National officers:
The nominees were Gen. Butterfeld. Of New
York Col. J. +. Brady, Of Washington j. g.
Aiken, Of EucamVmeut 90 Philadelphia; A. r.
ri pF oil mi MT Dtlv
OF Brooklyn.
After the third ballot the fight narrowed down
10 Palmer, Aiken, aud ButterGeld. On the
fourth ballot Col. Palmer was elected by the
following vote: Palmer 50; Aiken. 50 Butter
field, 3. Subsequently the nomination was
made unanimous. Col Palmer was called bo-
fore the convention, and expressed his thanks
in a neat speech.
The candidates for Senior Vice Commander
were: ID. l.. Coon, Of San Diego, Cal; j A.
Short, Of Washington; John Stevenson, Of Pitts
burg, aud Gen. f.. Burd Grubb, Of New jersey.
On the second ballot Coon was elected. The
other officers chosen were Junior Vice Com
mander John Il. Brady. Of Washington, d.
C.; Quartermaster. Frank l.. Blair, Of Pesos-
key, Mich; Chaplain, Rev. John A. DInks, Of
PittsbuTg; INSPECTOR General. James A Ross
of Indiana; aud Executive Committee vi. NJ
Murphy, of Mount Vernon, o.; J. r. Grub, Of
Camden, n. j.; II. T. Boyer, Of Philadelphia /;
George Thompson, Of Indiana, and A. 81. Day, OF
Missouri.
indianapolis viii be the next meeting place.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Union Veteran
Legion was also in session in this city at the
Sons Of Veteran5' Hall.
The first session was opened at 10 o'clock.
Tho afternoon session the report OF the Secre-
tary, Mrs. Julia Johnson, OF Altoona, was pre-
sented. 1t showed that the number OF Auxili-
aries was TO- au increase Of nine since the last
meeting Membership 5lI, gain Of 275 during
the year. III resolution III favor Of giving
soldiers preference in Government employment
was passed.
The Auxiliary elected officers as follows:
President. Mrs. Mary Z. Beiguel, Of Altoona /;
ce-Presidents. Mrs. o. c. Rose. of Newcastle,
and Mrs. N e. Glase, OF Reading; Treasurer,