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campment was held in 1867. An order issued
in December, however, called the Grand Army
together on January Is, 1868, at Philadelphia.
THE SECOND ENCAMPMENr.
The second ensampment, therefore, met in
the Assembly building, Philadelphia. Twenty
one departments we're represented, there being
present representatives., in addition to those Of
the first encampment, from Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware,
Michigan. Minnesota, Tennessee and Louisiana.
The organization. it will be seen. had now be-
come national In its scope and it was plainly
apparent that in q short time it would include
every state and territory in the Union.
The financial report showed at this time .
deficiency of u. 285. IS and an assessment of 81
on each post was ordered The encampment
abolished district organizations A heated
debate arose during the meeting on the ques-
ton Of adopting q principle declaring the
Grsnd Army non-partisan in its character.
Both sides were debated with considerable
warmth. Finally the amendment THAT this
association does not design 10 mako nomina-
lions for once or 10 use It's influence - .
secret organization for partisan purposes" was
adopted.
Resolutions we're also passsd calling On
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Army went completely across the continent and
assembled in San Francisco on August 4. 1856
The citizens of San Francisco and California
extended most hearty welcome to the order
and the series Of entertainments were of the
most lavish description. The grand parade
was held on the Sd. Over $4,000 was ex-
pended on the entertainment In the encamp-
ment itself there were 4s9 representatives
The commanders address referred feelingly to
the deaths Of Past Commander-in-chief VIM.
Earnshaw and Gems. Grant, Mcclellan and
Hancock. Especial reference was given to an
Endorsement OF the proposed fund to be raised
By comrades for a memorial to Grant in WASH
ington, ID. c., and later on committee was
appointed for this purpose. The adjutant
generals report showed 295. 1877 members in
good standing. A resolution was passed con-
demning the action of the government in
lowering the flags over the departments at
half mast on the death OF Jacob Thompson.
The encampment was addressed by Gen. Sher-
man and then elected the following officers:
Commander-in-chief. Lucius Fairchild, Wis.,
consin; senior vice commander, Samuel W.
Backus, California; junior vice commander,
Edgar Allan, Virginia; surgeon general. Am
brose s. Everett, Colorado; chaplain, I. C.
Warner, Tennessee.
Madison, Wis, was the new headquarters
and the staff consisted Of E. b. Gray. Madison.
adjutant general; John Taylor, Pennsylvsnia
quartermaster general; Henry z. Tainton,
Connecticut, judge advocate. and Jacob Nj
Hunter, Ohio, inspector general.
81. LOUIS II 1881.
St Louis, where the annual encampment was
held on September %. 1857. entertained tie
order on . scale Of unsurpassed liberalitv
One hundred thousand dollars was coutributed
BY citizens alone. The decorations we're
especially elaborate all over the city. The
parade was magnificent one in spite of the
rain which fell continuously. Receptions and
banquets were part Of the entertainment The
encampment proper contained SIS Representa-
tives and the reports made at the time showed
~. s46 msmbers Of the order in good standing.
Resolutions containing touching tribute 70
Gen. Logan and extending warmest sympsshv
- h widow vsrs adopted John r. ReS
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Minnesota. was elected comuander-in-chief.
Nelson Cole. Missouri. senior vice commander
John C. lanchan, New Hampshire Junior vice
commando: Flor nce noaohue. Washington.
ID C.. surgeon general, and Edward Anderson.
Connecticut. chaplain.
Headquarters followed tho new commander
70 MINNEAPOLIS ana a staff was appointed con-
sis'ing OF haniel fsh, Minnesota. adjutsns
general; John Taylor, Ponusvlvania. quarter
master general. Ira NJ Hedges. New York.
Inspector general; Mhcelock C. gearcy Yer
mont. judge advocate. aud Robert Stratton,
Minnesota. assistant adjutsnt
THE COLUMNS ENcANPxrxI
For its twenty-second annual session the en-
campmcnt went 20 Columbus. Ohio, who're IL
met with open arms. The encampment
met on September IL ISIS. with CIT represen-
tatives. Commander lea drew attention 10
the fact that throughout the political campaign
the Grand Army had retained iis non-partsan
character. lie also announced in feeling
terms the death of Gen. sheridan Tho reports
showed n present membership Of SIS. 966
Resolutions were adopted indorsing the Sons
OF Veterans and OF regret al Gen. sheridan's
death. The election OF officers resulted as
follows: Commander-in chief, William Warner,
Missouri; senior vice commander, Moses II
Neil Ohio; junior vice commander, Joseph
lladheld. New York; surgeon general. X NJ
De VIII. Iowa: chaplain, s q. Updyke.
Gus one taking five hours in passing given
point Tho parade contained many new
features and was reviewed by a large number
of distinguished men.
Commander Warner made Kansas City the
new headquarters and appointed q staff COM
prlsing Eugene +. weigel Missouri; Ndjutant
general; John Taylor. Pennsylvania, quarter
master general; George :. Evans. Massachu-
setts. inspector general, and J. Il. johnson,
Kansas, judge advocate.
MILWAUKEE IN 1889
On August 2s, 1889. the twenty third annual
encampment met at Milwaukee with forty-tw
departments, represented by 6si delegates
The announcement was made Of the formal
carrying out Of the gift 10 the order by tho
Drexel heirs Of the cottage on Mt. McGregor
in which Gen. Grant died; $50. 5ss members
we're announced in good standing. Tho cleo
ton Of officers resulted: Comms nder-in-chief,
Russell A. Alger, Michigan; senior vice COM
mander. A. q. weissert. Wisconsin; Junior vice
commander, J. F. Lovett, New Jersey; surgeon
general, DIR. Horace Z. Porter, kansas; chap
lain. Rev. w. II. Childers. kentucky. The pa
rade this year Was on August "a, and Was .
huge one.
Gen. Alger appointed on his staff Geo. Il.
Hopkins, Michigan. adjutant general; John
Taylor. Pennsylvania, quArtermaster general;
Lewis l. Griffith, New York, inspector general,
ID. X Austin, Ohio judge advocate.
THE LAST BOSTON rScaMpmExr.
Boston once more WAS the scene Of the en-
campment, which met on August Il. and was .
tremendous affair in all ways Thousands upon
thousands of the veterans Of the war, with
their wives and families. crowded into Boston,
which was deliberately decorated The hospital
tiles extended were lavish and the parade took
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constitution were printed and sent to the De-
catur post. The constitution agreed on at this
time provided for a plan of organization con-
sisting Of: Fnst-Precinct organizations, to be
known as Post -, the officers to be post com
mander djutant and quartermaster. Second
County organization, to be known as district
of name Of county,, with a district COM
manGer, an assistant adju.ant general and dis
trict quartermaster. Third-State organiza-
tons, to be known as department OF (name of
state). Offcers-Department commander, adj
jGtant general, assistant adjutant general and
quartermaster general. Fourth-The national
organization, to be known as 1.-The Grand
Army Of the Republic" the officers to be a
commanding officer, adjutant general and quar-
termaster general
have no direct representation in the depart
ment en- campment The county or district or
ganization was to consist Of one delegate for
every ten members of the Grand Army Of the
district Each district was entitled to one del
egate in the department organization. The
national organization was to consist Of two
delegates from each department
THE DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
Adjt Gen. Robert N. Woods drew up the
clear and comprehensive declaration of prin-
ciples" which the constitution contained, which
read:
Section l. The soldiers ("and sailors" was
added here and elsewhere at the first ma
tional encampment) Of the volunteer army of
the United States. during the rebellion of
ls6l-5, actuated by the impulses and convic-
tions Of patriotism and Of eternal right and
combined in the strong bands Of fellowship
and unity by the tolls, the dangers and the
victories offs long and vigorously waged war,
feel themselves called upon to declare, in def
mite form Of words and in determined co-opera-
tive action, those principles and rules which
should guide the earnest patriot. the enlight-
ened freeman and the Christian citizen in his
plans and laws which should govern them In
united and systematic working method with
which, IN some measure. shall be effected the
preservation Of the grand results Of the var,
the fruits Of their labor and toll. 70 = 70 pens.
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ground and grand parade of regular troops,
National Guard and posts and delegations of
the Grand Army.
Commander Kountz appointed a strong staff.
with W. W. Aeon, adjutsnt general; John
Taylor, Pennsylvania, quartermaster general;
Oscar A. Jones, Michigan. inspector general; d.
K Austin, Ohio. judge advocate. Toledo, Ohio,
was made headquarters for the year.
THE EScAMPMESr AT PORTLAND.
Portland, Me-, was the scene of tire nine
teenth national encampment, held on June a.
Ss5-thirty-eight departments represented
by 497 representatives. The reports at this
time showed membership Of 269.6s4 on
March 81. being a net gain during the year Of
4l,S9L No better idea of the prosperity of the
order during Commander Kountz's ad-
ministration than these figures can be given
The encampment adopted resolution Of SYM
pathy for Gen. Grant during his continued ILL
ness and CHARACTERISTIC reply was received
from the dying commander. Action was taken
in regard TO the Sons of Veterans and the ad-
ministrative session closed with the election of
Samuel S. Burdett. Washington. u. c., COM
mander-in-chief: Selden Common Maine, senior
vice commander; John r. Lewis. Georgia,
junior vice commander; }. C. Tucker, Califor-
MA surgeon general, and L. II. Stewart. Ohio
chaplain. Portland. during the encampment
opened wide lis doors TO the veterans. Twenty
tnree tnousanu men marched II TIE grand pa
rade on June 49, which was marshaied by Gen
George L. BeaL
Washington again became the Headquarters
under Commander Burdett. and the following
constituted the staff: Adjutant general, John
Cameron, Washington. ID. C.; ouartermaster
general, John Taylor, Pennsylvania; inspector
general, Argus d. Vanosdol; judge advocate
general. Chas. IL Grosvenor. Ohio; assistant
adjutant, Fred Brackett, Washington, ID. c.
ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
For the twentieth encampment the Grand
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many hours in passing. President Harrison
and several members Of his cabinet reyie wed
the procession. The encampment. by q vote
of la to l60, Endorsed the per diem service
pension bill. The officers elected were: Gen
Wheelock G. Neazey of Rutland. Vt, COM
mander-in-chief Richard Tobin Of Massachu-
sets senior vice commander: George NJ
Dreamer OF Maryland, Junior vice COMMANDER,
II +. Stevenson Of Kentucky, surgeon general,
Myron Reed of Colorado, chaplain
THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY.
The silver anniversary OF the Grand ARMY
was celebrated in Detroit, Mich, where AN
immense army of veterans gathered This
city and state were energetic in their efforts 10
entertain the veterans, and the hospitalities
were lavish The parade was large ana the
line of march was gaily decorated. The COM
mander, in his address, called attention TO this
being the twenty-fifth anniversary of the order
lie also referred to the death, during the past
year, Of Past COMMENCEMENT Charles
DevSns and OF Gen. sherman and Admiral
Porter. The commander recommended the
establishment Of separate colored departments
IN the south. The adjutant generals report
showed membership of 44o,6l7. A report ON
the Grant monument fund showed eli ,352 48
70 the credit OF the fund. The fght this wear
Tor the choice Of the next site for the epcamp-
ment was close and interesting. This city was
finally chosen by n vote of 366 to $40 for Lin
coin, Neb. The committee ON the address of
the commander reported q resolution which
was adopted. calling on Congress to provide
Tor the care of the Mt McGregor cottage. A
majority ana minority report were made ON
the question OF separate organizations an the
south, and the majority report. which was op-
posed to the plan, was finally adopted On the
recommendation of the committee the Logan
Iuho was closed and a committee appointed 70
provide the Grant statue. The election a
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Ross. Maryland; junior vice commander, J. 8.
Bangs, Maine; surgeon general, DR.. Azel Ames,
IT,, Massachusetts,; chaplain, Rev. L N. Foster,
New York
Omaha, Neb., was the headquarters during
Mr.. Van Der Voort's administration. His stxfi
consisted Of T. E. Brown, Nebraska, adjutant
general; John Taylor, Pennsylvania, quarter
master general; John W. Burst, Illinois, inspec-
tor general; James R Carnahan, Indiana, judge
advocate.
THE SEVENTEENTH KycAMPMKxr.
July Is, 1883, the seventeenth annual encamp-
ment met at Denver, Col There we're present
24s representatives from twenty-nine depart
ments, besides Thousands Of veterans from
every section. The reception was elaborate in
the extreme. IN the suburbs Of the city .
camp had been established for the accommoda-
ton Of 1s,ooo men. The camp vas opened
with impressive ceremonies and on the aftsr-
noon Of the 2sth an extensive parade Of Ne
tiond Guard and Grand Army posts ook plscs.
which Vas marshaled by Gen. Logaa and
ehssred b. thousands Of eatissns. Features q
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The C0nradGShip Of Camp and
Field PGTp6tuatGd in Peace.
SFILLUNDER THE OLDFLAG
How the q. A. X. Wa. Organized and How
10 Ha. Grown-A sketch of the Great Or
der-Its Encsmpmrnts and Its National

HE GREAT CIVIL
war was over. Thou
sands of men. wearers
Of the blue, who had
slept side by side.
marched shoulder TO
shoulder and fought
elbow against elbow
for four long years,
were scattered in every
direction. picking up
the old thread of their
lives, carrying it on in
the old direction or
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Post 10 ]. John C. Robinson Of New York
was elected commander-in-chief,w with the fol-
lowing other officers, Senior vice commander,
Elishe h. Rhodes; junior vice commandsr,
Wm. Barnshav; surgeon general. Dr.. james
l. Watson, and chaplain, Rev. Joa =. Lowering.
New York vas uads headquarters md Com
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MASTERING IN THE FIRST POST.

MASTERING IN THE FIRST POST.
Already the formation of post had been
commenced at Springfield. but was not yet in
a condition for mastering in. DR.. Stephenson
with few friends accordingly went TO catur,
and on April 6. 1866, Post No. 1 was mustered
in. with Gen. Isaac C. Pugh as commander and
Capt. Kanan as adjutant. Both these gentle
men afterward gave freely OF their time and
labor 20 the organization Of other posts.
Prior TO this very limited constituency had
made DR.. Stephenson Commander of the De-
partment of Illinois, with Maj. Robert NJ.
Woods adjutant general.
THE FIRST CHARTER.
The first charter is interesting as an impor-
tant link in the history Of the Grand Army. 1t
reads:
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branching of in new paths.
-Four years of companionship, four years of
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JOHN A LoGAN-lS68-6910-
hardships, four years Of dangers faced together
could not. however, be entirely thrown aside
and forgotten. The invisible bond of comrade-
ship existing between officers and men was too
strong to be broken entirely. II stretched and
seemingly snapped for the few years imme-
diAtely following peace. but then slowly but
surely contracted and drew comrade to COM
rsde. old soldier to old soldier. and as a result
the Grand Army Of the Republic was formed
and grew rapidly into a new army Of peace,
whose ties should be those of friendship and
not OF danger and whose term Of enlistment
should be lasting life.
There Is q certain amount Of uncertainty
lowering around the real and actual originator
Of the grand plan Of the army Of peace. No
sooner was the war over and the discharge
commenced than the desire sprang into life
that the friendships formed should be main
tanned. and but few regiments failed to arrange
for future meetings at times that would com
memorste some especial event. The desire
for organization did not stop at regiments
The Third Army Corps Union was formed
during the var itself, as was the Society OF the
Army Of the Tennessee.
wHES TEk WAR CLOSED.
The close Of the war was followed by the
organization Of number Of societies and
associations more or less restricted in regard to
membership. but many Of which have -four
ished exceedingly. The exciting political
events Of 1886 also produced large number
Of political veteran societies. such as the BOYS
IN Blue" Soldiers and Sailors Leagues
Conservative Army and Navy Union" &c.
Tbess organizations were formed purely for
political purposes and the men who made
up their membership were af,erward or at the
same time largely comrades in the Grand
Army they are TO q great extent responsible
Tor the unjust imputation that the Grand Army
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GRAND ARMY OF THE REpUBLIc.

To all whom it may concern, greeting:
Know We. that the commander of the Depart
ment Of Illinois, reposing special trust and con-
idence in the patriotism and fidelity of NJ. +.
kanan, G. Il. Steele, George ii. Cunning. l. C..
Pugh. J. II. Male. J. T. Bishop, G.. Reibsame,
j. W. Routh. b. L. SIbley. l. y. Coltrin, Joseph
Prior and 4. Toland. does, by the authority in
him vested, empower and constitute them
charter members OF an encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic. to be known as
Post !, of Decatur. district of Macon. Depart
ment of Illinois. and are hereby constituted as
said post. and authorized 10 make bylaws for
the government of said post, and 10 do and
perform all acts necessary to conduct and
carry on said organization in accordance with
the constitution of the Grand Army of the Re-
public.
Done at Springfield Ill, this 9Th day of April,
1866.
b. +. STEPHENSON,
Commander of the Department
RoBT. NJ WooDs. Adjutant General
After the formation Of the Decatur post the
work of revising the ritual and drawing up a
constitution continued by DIR. Stephenson
and his associates, and on May 10 copies Of the
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Absolute Kings Of the Air.
The Highest Salaried
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dnction of the Famous Chimes of the
Krcmlin Tower, the Music of which
can be heard in melodious cadence a
dozen miles away. The procession
leaves the show grounds promptly at
ten O'Clock on the morning OF the ex-
hibiti On. 1t is worth coming a hun
drcd miles to see. 1t is over mile
in length. Ten of the thirty dens
of performing wild beasts are exhl.
bited free and open upon the streets
Mo postponement on account of
weather. The process ion moves, rain
o. shine. Two complete perform
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One Ticket at the Usual Price Ad-
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Children Under Twelve Years Half
Price.
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PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.

Major Mckinley Selected for Chairman Of
the Convention.
MINNEAPoLIS, June S.-Cloudy skies
with only occasional sunbursts marked
the opening of the second day of the
convention, Among the distinguished
guests were George w. Childs and party
just returned from their Rocky Mount
ain trip. CALIFORNIA; lone banner Of
the first day was supplemented by a
handsome blue standard borne by the
Illinois delegation and planted in the
main aisle, bearing this inscription
"Illinois. Lincoln, Grant, Logan"
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Tremendous Revival Of the Circus
Maximus! Terrific Gladiatorial Com
bats, Absorbing Trials OF strength
and Endurance. Grand Gala Day
Sports and Spectacles. A Page of
Classic History set Before the Mod
ern World! Jockey Races, with
Lady and Genllemen Riders; novel
Elephant and Camel Races; child
delighting Pony Races with Monkey
riders. Laughable Donkey races with
Clown driy-rs. Free Daily Pageant
of Surprising SpIendorl Mammoth
Highway Locomotive Hercules! A
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moving through the streets with the
case of a Passenger Engine, and
drawing one of the sections of the
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ley when he submitted the report OF
Ohio. The announcement of ex-Gov-
ernor Foraker as Ohio's member of the
committee on resolutions, also received
hearty approval. Senator Quay, of
Pennsylvania; ex-senator Malone, of
Virginia, and ex-senator Spooner, Of
Wisconsin, were also received with en-
thusiasm.
Immediately after the completion of
the call of states and the announcement
of the membership of the various COM
mittees, the convention adjourned until
II a. m
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