The National tribune., 1892-09-29

At the second days session Gen. j. c. Glib
bons was the first man Chairman of the Com
mittee on the Address of the Commander-in.
Chief was the first to obtain hearing. He
Endorsed Gen. Yoder's address, with the excep-
ton of the recommendation for a one year
term of office. He said the members should be
entitled to elect whom they saw fit Gen.
Roberts, of Massachusetts,. invited the Encamp-
nent to Boston next year, and the invitation
was accepted.
Representative YES of the Womau's Relief Corps,
auxiliary to the Union, visited the Encamp-
ment and made speeches, which were re-
sponde,i to with cordiality by various members
of the Encam pment.
At the afternoon meeting Gen. Roberts re.
nominated Gen. Yoder for Commander-in-
Chief III. S. Prophet, of Lima, o., seconded
the nomination. Comrade William NJ. Crosby
moved that the election be made unanimous.
The motion was carried and the Adjutant-Geu
eral cast the vote of the Convention. The En-
campment proceeded to the election of the
First Deputy Commando . in Chief. Gen. C..
c. Emery the incumbent of that Office. was
placed in nomination by Gen. Green Clay
Smith. The call of the various departments
disclosed that the mination was unanimous,
and the election was made SUCH Gen. Joseph
M. Browne, of Ohio, was unanimously re-
elected Second Deputy Commander.
The election of officers was continued with
the following results: Surgeon, c. +. Sweet, of
Michigan; Chaplain, Rev. Edwin Warmer,
of Connecticut. Executive Committee, j. Will
liam Palmer. Department OF the Potomac; ii.
S. Prophet. Ohio; Joseph G. Wheeler, Mich
igan Col L. G. Cook, Massachusetts; Davis
NJ. MelIan, Pennsylvania; George H. Wash
burne, New York; II. II. Rspps Wisconsin !;
L. Sidney Nuther, New Hampshire, and J.
d. M. Ford. Connecticut.
Col. w. II. Michal was appointed Historian
of the organization. The only important
change in the Constitution made was pro-
vision which will allow the presence in all Con-
ventions Of Past Commanders-in-C Chief who are
still members in good standing of the q. " U.
They will participate in debate, but have no
vote.
The recommendation of the COMMANDMENTS
Chief for the organization of the =" Boys of the
Union Veterans" was adopted after a short
discussion All sons of honorably discharged
soldiers, sailors, and marines are eligible to
membership.
The reelected Commander was born in Ber-
lin, o., Aug. 16, 1841, aud received common
school and academic education. He enlisted in
the l2Sh Ohio, rose to Lieutenant, and served
until the close OF the war. lie took up medicine
and practiced for Is years. C0mrade Yoder was
elected Mayor of Blutfton; served as member
of the State Democratic Executive Committee;
was elected Judge of tie Probate Court of Allen
County from 1852 TO 1856, resigniEg. He was
5lst as a Democrat, and is now Sergeant at
Arms Of the House of Representatives.
Drummer Boy of the RappaIiannock.
Twenty three OF the survivors of che old 7th
Mich, which was the first regiment to cross
the Rappahann0ck at fredericksburg in boats
at tho time that city was first occupied by the
Union troops, was present at the Encampment,
and marched with the Michigan Department..
Capt o. A. Williams was in command. They
had with them the old flag of the reg iment
presented by the ladies of Monroe, Mich, and
the drum which was carried by John SDillane,
of Detroit. at the time the regiment crossed the
river and which he carried at the review.
Robert G. Hendershott. who has always
claimed this honor, did not make his appear
ance at this Encampment, as it was clearly
proved at the Detroit Encampment that he was
not entitled to this honor.
The following is the list of members present:
Capt O. A. Williams, A. p. Glaspie, James M.
Greenfield, W. II. Blanchard, A. II. Newcomer,
G. A. Nmocks, A. Buerig, o. A. Cheney, Linn
ID. Lock in, James Donaldson, Thos A. Cooney,
A. Smith, A. Gibbs, L. G. Bowdsh, Il. L. Baker,
c. III. Oltz, John Spllane &. w. Brommeng-
stol. r. c. Knaggs, Doc Gray, w. III. Barber,
A. A. Formau, j. c. Tracy.
This account WAS handed to THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE and signed by VIM. III. Blanchard,
Orion, Mich; C. A. Nimocks, Minneapolis,
MINI. A. p Glaspie Oxford, Mich; o. A.
Williams Lapeer Mich; Charles III. Oltz,
Orion, Mich; Rob't c. knaggs, Adjutant, South
Evanston, Ill.
Old Soldiers Out of Luck.
Edgar Coverly and Frank Simmons, veter-
ans from Athens, o., who remained i'll Wash
ington over Sunday, sleeping in tents Gu Grand