Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-09-24


Reunion of the Sons of Veterans
In Grant tent was great success. SUR
geon General Wilson presided aud made
the opening address. lie was followed 10y
Secretary Noble, T.. Potter Dustin Colonei
p. H. Murphy Of New York, Colonel Lang
Of Baltimore and several other comrades
Miss Daisy little OF Cincinnati. known as
the daughter Of the regiment, department
Of Ohio, added greatly to the success Of
the meeting by her several recitationa
The Union Veterans union made an ex-
cursion trip TO Riverview. pleasure re-
sort about fifteen miles down the Potomac
river, and held rousing camp fire. Patri.
otic speeches were made, incidents OF the
war were recountcd and a tempting COLA
tion was enjoyed, although heavy showers
spoiled out door recreation.
The woman's Relief Corps.
The convention Of the Woman's Relief
Corps, auxiliary Of the Grand Army, was
opened by singing and prayer. The com.
mander Of the departments Of Colorado
and Wyoming and staff, were introduced
'~6nd welcomed. The commander made q
stirring address. General Browning, past
commander of the same department., also
made an address. full OF sympathy and
appreciation Of the work OF the Woman's
Relief Corps.
Mrs Lynch, past national secretary,
presented "A report commenting the able
and Just manner In which the national
president performed her work. The report
was adopted.
Sarah L. Fuller wanted it settled
whether OF not any officer should wear
souveneir badge or n regulation badge IN
order to be entitled 20 vote. Mrs.
Craig moved that all members entitled TO
vote should do so without regard 70
badge Agreed TO-
Rev. DIR. Stakeley Of the First Baptist
church, In whose churc h the Womans
Relief Corps first assembled, was intro
duced. He said his church was loyal TO the
church and the flag and would welcome
the Womans Relief Corps In every way.
Gifts OF elegant pieces Of silver were
made TO the national president, Mrs Sue
Pike Sanders, In honor Of the twenty-hfth
anniversary OF her wedding.
At the afternoon session General Weis-
sert, the new commander-in-chief Of the
Grand Army, spoke briefly.
lt was decided that the national pension
committee be dissolved; that its unfinished
business be transferred 20 the national
Woman's Relief Corps home board and
that this board DC empowered TO incur
such expenditures as shall make the bill
passed by congress operative nj the earliest
possible period. Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer
was appointed special agent to prosecute
the claims Of army nurses at Washington.
II was decided that the national Woman's 3
the Worlds lair, "
Mrs. Margaret II. Wickens Of Kansas
was chosen president. The retiring presi.
dent Mrs. Suo Pike Sanders, was ex.
tended a vote Of thanks for her able aud
Just administration of her arduous duties
during the past year.
Quarter Of Million visitors.
Now thqs the railroad officials have had
an opportunity TO consider tho subject
some approximately accurate figures are
given OF the number Of visitors brought
here 10 the encampment and reunion Tho
total Is fixed at 225OoO; l2j,O0O by the Is.
and o.. li5.OOO 10y the Pennsylvania and
Is. OOO by the Chesapeake aud Ohio This
was fully % per cent more than tho rail
roads ever handled; the largest crowd
Washington ever eutcrtaiDcd and the
largest IL will see again for long time.
General a. q Weissert, the newly
elected commander-in-chief Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, called at the White
House 10 pay his respects % the president,
but he was busy and could not DC seen.
Tie was accompanied by General Irwin
Robbins and Others Of tho Grand Army.
General Weissert left message Of regard
and sympathy for the president with
Private Secretary Halford
Tho Closing Event
In the official program OF entertainment
for the Grand Army encampment took
place yesterday afternoon. The steamer
Louise went on trip down the river. hav.
ing on board members Of the encampmcnt
as guests of the citizens committee.
smoke PARKER House Bouqnet Clkar.