Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-23
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
GRAND ARMY ENOAMPMENT.
The 26th Reunion Calls 100000 Visit
Ors 10 Washington.
10000 Veterans Were in Line at the
Parade Tuesday.

5O, 600 Veterans were in Line nj the
Parade Tuesday.
The 2Gth annual reunion of the Grand
Army of the Republic i'm Washington this
week has called together the largest throng
ever assembled in that city, the number of
visitors being estimated at 100000 The
veterans began to assemble at the capital
Saturday, and Sunday thousands of people
arrived on the trains. The walks and rides
took the visitors throughout the city, to
the soldiers home at Arlington. and many
of the veterans went down the Potomac to
look over the scenes of the old battle fields
The abode of $1,000 old soldiers during
the stay in the city was at the camp near
the Washington monument, while nearly
as many more were quartered on the spa
cious grounds south of the White House.
At the former camp were many barracks,
while at the latter were rows of white
tents loaned by the war department.
The opening day was Monday, when the
Grand Army place south OF the executive
mansion was dedicated. Commander-in-
Chief Palmer delivered the Introductory
address and Vice President Morton the
dedication address. The latter acted in
place of President Harrison, who was un-
able to be present on account of Mrs Har-
rison's illness.
Tuesday was the day of the grand review
and 80 600 veterans were in line The
whole city was in holiday attire, with Law
ish decoration. The display on historic
Pennsylvania avenue was particularly bril-
liant Nearly every building along the en-
tire route of the great parade was almost
completely covered with flags and bunting
bearing such legends as "Welcome to the
Grand Army of the Republic Welcome,
Veterans, - Welcome to the Nations De-
tenders" The public buildings received
special care in their decorations, and those
of the White House and the treasury de
partment were conspicuously elaborate and
beautiful. The sight was particularly i'm
pIessive when the procession marched
down the finest parade street in America.
Pennsylvania avenue, where the same SOD
diers had marched - years before in the
grand review. Commander Palmer and
his staff Of 200 superbly mounted men,
above whom waved the headquarters flag
of yellow silk with the Grand Army en-
blem cmbazoned on its centre, presented "a
splendid appearance.
Illinois had the place of honor in the
parade. Pennsylvania had the largest rep
rc>entatiOn. but Ohio had 1896 posts. i'm
Guiding eX-Presdent Hayes, who marched
with his home post. In the Ohio ranks
were also Slocum Reynolds, Sickles, How
ard and other distinguished men. The
Massachusetts department was largely rep.
resented and was accompanied by 30 bands.
\ notable figure in the line was Gen. L. +.
Butler The Vermont department was
placed between that of New Hampshire
nd Y mi 2 al of
represented by from 10 to - men. The
Brattleboro post with 80 men was one OF
the largest. The Vermont men wore sprigs
of cedar in their hats and green badges on
their breasts. In the ranks were Past
Commander-in-Chief Neazey and Senator
Proctor.
Wednesday the delegates met in the Al
baugh Grand opera house for the purpose
OF transacting the business of the encamp-
ment Commissioner Douglass, in behalf
of the people of Washington, welcomed
the encampment to that city. Command.
er-in-Chief Palmer responded and after
ward delivered his formal address. The
reports of the adjutant general and other
officers were presented.
During the last calendar year there was
gain of 300 in the number of posts, max
ing the total number 1868. During the
calendar year there was gain in member
ship of GA, 40l; but the losses were 66, l09
leaving the number of members in good
standing December 1,407, 7Sl, an appar-
ent loss of 170S. This loss is said to be
apparent because in one department il was
found that nearly 1000 had been added
without authority and the returns previ-
Ously made were incorrect, so that there
was actually gain of about 1900 in the to-
tai strength of the organization. During
the year the deaths numbered 6404; hon
Orable discharges, 1929; transfers, 9460
suspensions, 34,367; dishonorable dis
charges, 467, and delinquents, 1882.
June 30, 1892, there were S76,07S pen
sioners on the rolls and the appropriation
aggregated S139 1872, 1857. In addition to
these vast expenditures the annual appro-
priatiOn for the numerous government
homes was s., 633, $40 There are also II:
government cemeteries kept up by govern
ment appropriations.
A telegram from President Harrison
sending his regrets at being unable to be
present, was read and loudly applauded
Vice COmTnandef-iTl-CC 'fhipf 2. 5. CiHkso1
of Omaha presented resolution express
ing sympathy with the President in the ill.,
ness Of his wife and praying for her early
recovery. EX-President Hayes seconded
the resolution, and the encampment cheer
ed and applauded him for several minutes
The resolution was unanimously adopted
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