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G. E. Whitman of Oxford, Neb., has a wal

record although he was not quite eighteen years
old when he was mustered out of service He
served in two Illinois regiments. and after
ward settled in Nebraska. Comrade Whitman
came here as delegate to the encampment, and
he therefore took more than ordinary interest
III the celebration. In conversation with a
STAR reporter he spoke in glowing terms of the
reunion, and thought the citizens had done
nobly.
81 haven't words to express my appreciation
OF the welcome we received" he said. 1.-THE
matter was appropriately stated by Gen.
Palmer and Corporal Tanner. Never again in
the history OF the country" he continued Twill
the sight of Tuesday be repeated. 1t never can
be. There is but one Washington and one
Pennsylvania avenue. and no other city in the
country could have brought together so many
comrades. The mere fact of those who we're in
the review OF '6j being given an opportunity to
assemble after a lapse of many years and
march over the same ground was one thing
alone that brought many comrades who could
not have been attracted in any other way. You
can say for me, he concluded, ''that we have
had royal time, and for one l would not have
missed the trip for any amount of money"
LINCOLN IS SATISFIED.
Comrade W. b. Taylor came from Lincoln.
He is a member of Farragut Post, No. 25, of
that city, and he boasts that it is one Of the best
posts in the state, with membership of more
than 200. He expressed himself as having had
very agreeable time, and said that the mem
bers OF his post were all well satisfied with the
reception rendered them, and with everything
that followed. Like Comrade Whitman he
thought that no other city could have attracted
the crowd or have handled the guests any better.
Charles DERRICK, comrade of NJ Baumer
Post OF Nebraska city, came here to join in the
parade, and there was so much to see that he
hadn't yet seen very much.
I'm the only man here from my post" he
said; the others we're afraid of the cholera. but
I'm afraid Of nothing. You know" he said, Il
get a pension, and came here to see il can
get any more. / want to see my attorney and
then am going out to see the sights"
AGREAT, GRAND TIME.
Comrade A. c. Sibley Of North Platte is the
only comrade here from his post. He was here
during the war and just after the review in '65
he went away and this is his first visit here
since that time. 1--WE have Just had one grand
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this city and its citizens. at was the greatest
Of encampments. Washington had taken care
OF the vast throng in way that would have re-
Elected credit any other city in the country ~
All those approached said pleasant things
about the enterprise and the genius displayed
in the collection and the handling Of the news
by The STAR.
THE COMMUNICATIVE ON THE ENCAMPMENT.
Commander-in-chief A. G.. Weissert was
seen by STAR reporter few minutes after
his election. He was being overwhelmed with
congratulations. To be elected commander-in-
chief Of half a million such men as compose
the Grand Army Of the Republic is an honor
which king or potentate might seek in vain, for
it can be attained only by him who rightfully
wears the badge OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic.
81 think the encampment," he said. 'has
been not only the largest ever held but it has
equaled in completeness that held in grand old
Massachusetts,. This is saying great deal, be-
cause Boston is never surpassed IN hospitality.
The grand review will be remembered as one
Of the grandest events in the history of the
Grand Army. 1t gave those soldiers who
served in the far west some idea of the grand
review at the close Of the war against rebel
lion."
As to his plan for the future he said that it
was merely to take of his coat and work.
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STILL IN GALA ATTIRE.
Lively Esu MONS on Board the Old Kear.
sarge.

Lively leu Mons on Board the Old Keaf-
sarge.
Secretary Tracy made . prophecy yesterday
that the Kearsarge up in Grand Army Place
would be floating today sure enough IL the nor
easter continued. His predictions were en-
tered on the log book and came pretty near be-
ing verified. Commodore" Michael might
have raised the anchor and sailed for some
other port II the gale bad continued. but at
bells this NOR ming there were signs Of break
on nor'west, and the privateer terror swung in
ngurative way with the tide, nor'wess by nor
and starboard side on. ''Never mind the
weather, but get over double trouble" Ia Jacks
standby IN the line Of maxims at sea. and the
kearsarge crew doesn't propose to have the
ship 20 out Of commission and enter the dry
dock until next Saturday.
The old salts who served on the North At
iantiG and Mississippi ssquadrons during the
war have been looking for Q chance to ''heaye
alongside" and inspect their old sister ship,
and Commodore Michael's decision 70 remain
In port YES the very thing they had lines out
Tor. Two Ccs@ Or morning saw the tars run
ming up the fngs, which are always hauled
decks were cleared for the visit, which the crew
OF long boat that came up announced would
be made at bells. That means 80 O'Clock
| in the morning in land lubber's vocabulary.
The decks were a little slippery for the old
sailors. who haven't lost their land legs after
twenty seven years ashore, and to prevent
| matters getting worse the main deck and side
canvas was spread like yesterday against the
invading spray Of that still drenching nor
easter. 1t was a little too fresh TO man the
yards and to gallant, but the North Atlantic and
Mississippi jacks swarmed past that starboard
gangway until the quarter deck was like vast
human sea. Commodore Michael occasionally
makes a change in his crew, but the Karsarge
| always held a rover's commission and the present
commander issues orders only to select officers.
So two bells found the following line officers on
duty: Commander, W. II. Michael; lieutenant
and executive officer, II. S. Wetmore; acting
master, John II. King; ensigns, Montgomery,
Brust, vanneman, Pemberg and Mcdonald;
quartermasters, Seymour and Claggett, and
midshipmen, Blaine and Logan Strictly.
These two little middies are only eight years
Of age, and were born on the day Blaine and
Logan were nominated as the national republi-
can ticket in 1884. They we're named in honor
Of the two leaders, and are as active pair Of
middies as ever trod the decks. The little fell
lows have been made great pets by visitors TO
the kearsarge, in return for which they in
variably try to show heirappreciation by keep
ing the ''scuttle butts" replenished with ice
water.
HE STOOD ON THE ro'cAsTLE.
Julian G. Baker, who is one Of the old Rear
sarges original crew, stood on the fo'castle all
ready to give the command to fire salute to a
squad of blue jackets from the navy yard, and
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Sam C. Waldron. assistant inspector general
OF Rhode Island: 1T has simply been elegant
do not think New York, with all its resources,
could have entertained DO big crowd in as ex-
cellent a manner"
Col. Weaver, past department commander Of
Illinois and postmaster at Mattoon: Il could
not say word except in praise. Everything
has passed off so smoothly"
Col. Grammar, chief Of staff Of the Depart
ment Of Ohio: ''This has been an enjoyable re-
union in every respect My business compels
me to travel have, within few years, visited
probably every part of this country and Eu-
rope, and venture the prediction that in few
years Washington will be the most magnificent
city on tho face Of the globe"
Fast Department Commander Joyce OF the
Department Of tho Potomac, now a resident Of
California: IL have attended every encamp-
ment but one since 1871 and this eclipses all Of
them. Washington has grown remarkably since
left here seven years ago The STAR. too, has
surpassed all its previous efforts. 1t is an ex-
cellent paper"
Col Bowman Of Maj. Gen. Snowden's staff,
Pennsylvania: 1--WE shall all remember this en-
campment with pleasure
Capt. George H. Pettis. president Of the Cali
fornia Veteran Volunteer Association, now
this encampment has brought out more
Of the boys from the far westthan I
have ever known, for everybody has long
wanted to come back to Washington. 1t
Ia more like old times than ever to come here
where we were In camp and from where we
started out on our campaigns. l have been
somewhat Of a newspaper man myself in years
gone by, and know that it takes great enter
Prise to make newspaper like The STAR"
MORE PRAISE Fon THE STAR.
Past Department Commander William E..
Griffith Of Maryland: Living so closely to
Washington as do have frequently visited
the city and have paid no more for anything
this time than when there was no crowd. My
hotel bill is just the same as have usually paid
i have been on the staff Of the chief marshal
in two or three Inauguration parades and
usually paid $40 for a horse; this time have
paid S5. That does not look rs if the people
here treated us very badly. l have watched
published the Cumberland Daily Neps and
know something Of the progress made in Wash
ington journalism. The STAR has grown Won
derfully."
Gov. Chase of Indiana: ave have had royal
time.''
Gen. Kitchener Of Indiana: "Could it have
been better?"
comrade in the Wisconsin headquarters:
1.-The boys from the west are just happy that we
came TO Washington instead Of going to Lin
coin"
Gvn. ]. Warren Keifer: "Just soy that this
encampmen has been a success in every feature
no hitch anywhere"
Commander-in-C Chief Yoder Of the Union
Veterans Union: Hash it been grand AFFAIR.""
NEBRASKA MANS PRAISE.
r of nxf MI
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The second days ses-
sion of the Union Vet
eran Union Encamp-
rnent was begun this
morning at Harris The
alter. Comnander-in-
chief S. S. Yoder pre-
sided and Gen. J. C.
Gibbons, chairman Of
the committee on the
address Of the COM
mander = in = chief. was
the first to obtain recog-
milton. He said his
committee was ready to
report. He cnme to the
platform, and. in a few
well-chosen words, in
dorsed the report, with
one e1ception. That
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report in reply 10 letter from the Woman's
I mon Veterans Relief Mon asking for per-
mission 90 attend the meetings of the L. " U
and wear IT. button The report which was
present.
The chairman Of the committee on credentials
nsde hls report IL showed that the number
OF comrades entitled 10 seats to be $40, o. which
number 266 present.
One Of the recommendations provided that
each department. cast the total vote Of the de-
Iartment. In case of division TO allow the
delegate To east Its vote pro rata.
lhis met with considerable opposition. MANY
delegates made speeches against it. They did
not believe IN the unit rule and thought the
Delegates sho1ld receive the benefit Of their
presence by the recording OF their votes as thew
~hN NJ 90 cast them. IL n department was not
fully represented il should not go on the records
a. beng presen: IN full. Upon a motion the
oejec tom bic part was stricken out and the
r.aluder adopted.
To ELECT OFFICERS AFTER RECESS.
Col GIbbon. moved that the election Of COM
rnander-iu-chiCf and other officers be the order
% business Immediately after recess, and that
recess be taken AZ noon for one hour This was
amended b. making the hour for voting at 2
% clock, aad the same prevailed
Col BOnd made a motion extending the
hanks % the L. '. L. TO Jno. JOY Edson and
through him 10 the citizens o. Washington for
their efforts in behalf Of the thousands of COM
rades in the CITY.
COumauder-in-Chi ef loder yielded the chair
temporarily To Gen Z. T. Emery.
NOT HOSTILE To OTHER ORDERS.
Col Green Clay Smith of the Department Of
the Potomac made the following report from
the Committee On good Of the order. which was
unaainOU-ly adopted;
Your committee are well aware Of the many
dIacultlss heretofore IN the wsy Of the progress
Of the order. IL has been charged BY some
who were ignorant Of our motives, that the OBJ
lect Of the J.N-J. was 10 overthrow and de-
stroy other soldier organizations and therefore
quite a strong prejudice against has been
engend red- We wish 10 state with emphasis
that there Is not and never was such an idea in
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That the veterans who have honored Wash
ington with their presence during the present
week have thoroughly enjoyed the reunion goes
without saying. Nothing SO far as the people Of
the national capital are concerned is there to
regret. The old soldiers whenever they speak
OF the twenty-siIth grand encampment win re-
member it a. the grandest thus far in the his
tory Of the society of the G. A. H. That they
have only words Of praise for Washington and
its people may be judged from the many ex-
pressions Of opinion which one constantly hears
In the hotel lobbies and other points where the
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time" was the way he expressed himself, "and
we had both Of our United States Senators in
line"
YES" he said, in response to q question,
"we are more than satisfied, the only trouble
being that there Is too much to see in q short
time. Many OF our men have never been here
before and they are enjoying the visit wonder
fully"
EVERYBODY PLEASED.
c. E. Spencer, Minnesota have enjoyed
myself here and think the encampment parade
the finest ever saw.
Rev. Myron W. Reed, Denver-I came here
to have good time with the veterans and am
having it. have met hundreds Of old friends.
U. 8. Marshal Price. North Dakota-Every-
Washington Is good place for such q gather
ing. pennsylvania avenue is unsurpassed any
where for great parade. In fact, think IL Ia
unequaled. The STAR has given the veterans
a vast amount Of entertaining and instructive
reading.
Commander Henry s. Dean, Michigan: "Our
people are more than pleased with the encamp-
ment. It is great success. We made no mis-
take in coming to Washington"
Adjt. Gen. Pond, Michigan: ''That was one
Of the best parades that ever occurred Every
thing went off to perfection. lam much pleased
that our state was able to do so WE'LL"
Col James A. Green, Michigan; 1--WE are
having splendid time in Warrington. The
entertainment is excellent, considering the i'm
msnse crowd"
Capt. Louis Kanitz, Michigan: "The encsmp-
ment Is grand success and the boys have en-
joyed every minute Of the time"
Commander Louis A. LANCE. Minnesota:
''The Minnesota department is well and happy
We are all pleased with our treatment In WASH
ington and are having good time"
Maj Picker, South Dakota: II never saw
anything to equal 1t. Everybody has enjoyed
It BY the way, THE STAR Ia giving fine re-
port Of the proceedings and is . wonderfully
interesting paper
Commander Black, North Dakota: "The
North Dakota delegation II enthusiastic over
the success Of the encampment Our state
made hit in the parade with the bunches Of
wheat"
Capt Webster, North Dakotas ssMy wife and
I have had splendid time in Warrington. Thia
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The trains themselves as they wound about
the curves in the yard looked like grca. sea
serpents. Many had twenty cars. All were
crowded But it, a good-natured crowd
They laughed at the wet weather and compar ed
it to some that they had en-
countered thirty years ago, when they
could run under no friendly shelter. One
old fellow said, well, this amt SO bad. Tho
last time l walked up the streets of Washing
ton the water was above nv knees" 'Yes, !"
said another. looking up toward the sky "and
now it's over your head" II Ii estimated that
fully 5000 people viii leave the city by the
Baltimore and Ohio today.
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lowed on the Kearsarge. Quite an elaborate
program has been prepared for the occasion
and Admiral Greer Is expected to receive the
salute Of thirteen guns due his rank in the
navy and preside at the meeting. "Commo-
dore" Michael was fighting tar on the Missis-
sippi squadron with Farragut and is thoroughly
informed about all the gunboat expeditions and
operations which marked naval warfare on the
"father of waters and tributaries. The Kear-
sarge commander 10 the orator Of the afternoon
and this topic forms the theme Of the effort,
which is calculated to recall to the veterans
their fights with rams and gunboats in the far
south and southwest.
From to IL tonight the vessel Is going to
present q gala scene. There will be plenty of
music and the officers intend holding Q recep-
ton In honor of the National Association Of
Naval Veterans to meet the national officers of
the organization. The committees idea of
having the ship rugged up has 30 far proved
itself an inspiration and everything points to
the GROWING piece Of success tonight
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RUBBER COATS.

said the Union Veteran Union was ready to
meet all such organizations hen invited. II
the other soldier organizations thought il best on
Decoration day not TO invite them to participate
IN the decoration Of the soldiers graves, why
they would 60 along in the even tenor of their
ways and carry out those sacred exercises them
selves. The report was adopted and referred
to special committee.
General Jno. III. Roberts, chairman Of the
committee on amendments to the rules and
regulations. made n report as to amendments.
One of these amendments related to
making past national ard past depart
ment commander permanent officers Of
the Union. Gen. Jaynes of Michigan was
on hi, feet in moment TO object to such an
amendment. The Union Veteran Union do not
want any house Of lords. TCries of Hear
hear all the house showed how IN
popular the amendment was. Gen. Jaynes
wa proceeding TO discuss the individuality Of
permitting such an amendment when he was
called 70 order by the chair, who held tina. the
amendment was not open TO discussion. as il
had been referred to committee having such
thing ~ charge.
Cen ]. &. Gibbons presented amendments to
he rules and regulations, which were properly
referred.
Gen. Wheeler Of Michigan thought that the
'legibiity clause should be amended so as to in
clUde the words 'and who HIS never borne arms
against the United states" He put his idea in
The shape Of . resolution and il was properly
referred
THE O. A t. WELCOME CRITICISED.
Col s. > Fond made report on the resolu-
tons sent b. the L V. U. to the national en-
campment Of the G.. A. r. The committee in
charge Of these resolutions were kept waiting
:or some time IL the ante-rOom, and the well
come they received was not similar 20 that
which the L. '. L. would accord a similar COM
mittee from thc O.. 4. Il. Gen. Roberts said he
wa' plain-spcSen man and believed in telling
things exactly they were. The committee
Il charge Of the resolution referred to
was very stability received 1t was kept
waiting in the hall without seats and when
finally they we're admitted the reception
was chilly one. They were not
received veterans who had fought for the
preservation OF the Union. but as citizens of the
United State II Was not the kind of reception
they deserved.
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souri, delegation OF W. r.. C. is Mrs. Sterrett,
department president; Mrs. Harriet Beach, de-
partment secretary, and Mrs. Bessie L. Young,
who is on the national staff.
Mrs. Libbie Towner of Burnside corps. Kan
sas City. Kan, is with the Kansas City, No.,
delegation.
The headquarters Of the W. r. c. Of Kansas
at the Oxford are decorated with sunllowers,
grassheppers, blue stem grass and wheat.
An elegant lunch was furnished the ladies of
the convention by the citizens committee to-
day in the parlors of the church.
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Tho MANNED Soldicrs' League.

The Manned Soldiers League, consisting Of
soldiers who have lost limbs in the war, met at
the U. Y. L. Hall this morning. The officers
for the meeting we're: President, DR.. Purman
Of Washington, and secretary, J. M. Davis Of
Massachusetts. Mr.. Story Of Philadelphia gave
q short account Of the work that the league had
accomplished. The following resolutions were
adopted
Resolved, That the House committee on in
valid pensions arc hereby respectfully petit
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is q great city, and Just the place for such q
meatinO

Is o great city, and just the place for such Q
meeting"
AHEAD OF ALL ENCAMPMENTa
G. B. Willis Of the Rhode Island Grand Army
and q member Of company II, fourth Bhode
Island, thinks that the encampment is q great
success. He has attended the last four encamp-
ments and this WINS ahead Of them all He
knows that the comrades have had good time,
and 80 far rs he knows rates have been reason
able.
ONE OF THE WONDERS OF THE TINES
Capt Jack Crawford, the poe. scout, was full
of praise for Washington when . reporter ran
across him at the Ebbitt The parade was the
greatest thing he ever saw with but one excep-
ton and that the grand review. The best Of
accommodations has been offered to the Grand
Army boys by the citizens. The report Of the
encampment by THE STAR was one Of the won
ders Of the times, and no paper approached il
for completeness.
PLEASED WITH THE PARADE.
Capt ]. N. Coe, commandant Of the Connec-
ticut Soldiers Home, was very much pleased
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Lieut.. Seymore took the relief at the gangway.
The old salts had about finished spinning yarns
when Congressmup Chas. A. Boutelle came
aboard. escorted by Commodore" Michael
Six bells had sounded and the prominent naval
officers expected hadn't come aboard yet. some
thing which led a number of visitors TO seek
the port gangway to go ashore. But one old
bearded sailor shouted at the top of his voice
that land lubbers had to stay aboard until con-
WINGED the rebellion wasn't put down by them
alone.
This stopped the exit. The intended salute
OF nine guns in honor OF Commodore Ramsay
was omitted on account of the naval officers
detention by bad weather, but the address came
off on schedule time.
Congressman Boutelle is an old sailor Of the
coast squadron himself and Commodore
Michael paid the member from the pine tree
state an eloquent tribute as a gallant officer
when the bcatswnin's whistle had piped all
hands aft TO hear the speaker. Mr.. Doutelle had
quite a record as one of Uncle Sans war
riors. said Commodore" Michael, and the SEQ
veteran sailors who had registered on board
during the morning would no doubt be highly
entertained by the orators description of the
mobilization and lightning-like building OF the
navy which guarded the coast thirty years ago.
And the tars were entertained. They cheered
and stamped and clapped their hands and gave
their shlpmate warm reception. Mr.. Boutelle s
speech wildly portrayed the utter absence of a
navy Wneh the war broke OUT, anu step Dg step
alluded to the wonderful transformation which
in a few months made the Union vessels felt as
powers Of influence not only upon rebel cruis-
ers, but all over the world.
A still newer type of navy had arisen, he
said. in these days from the ashes of the old
vessels in use right after the war, and its re-
building, commended the speaker, portended a
still greater naval future for the country, al
though built entirely upon the efforts of old
sailors. who made present prosperity possible
condition. The operations of the North At
lantic squadron were recited by Mr.. Boutelle.
who took part in them. and the reunion of that
fleets guards ended in o burst Of cheers
and handshaking.
THIS Afternoons RECEPTION.
At 8 o'clock this afternoon the reunion Of
naval veterans Of the Mississippi squadron fol-
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reiated TO the recommendation for a one-year
term Of Office for the cornmander-in-chief. He
was opposed 10 that. The members should be
entitled To elect whomsoever they saw fit TO
De their chief. He referred especially
10 that clause Of the address pertaining TO the
recePnon OF other soldier organizations, and