Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-17
The Design Adopted for the National En-
campment Next September.

The Design Adopted for the National En-.
csmpment Next September.
The badges presented to the members Of the
national encampment Of the G.. A. r by the
various cities at which encampments have been
held are much valued by the lucky ones entitled
to a national vote upon the questions that con-
Germ the good Of the order throughout the
country where posts are organized.
There are about 8 200 posts with q member
ship of over 800, 900 comrades and representa-
ton in the national encampment Of between
100 and 800 each of the latter being entitled,
In accordance with custom, to a members
badge.
These badges or medals are presented by the
city where the encampment is held For in
stance, Denver, Colo, presented radiated star
OF pure native silver, with monogram Of the
G. A. r. and coat Of arms of the state. Port
land. Me-, bronze medal showing coat of arms
OF the state and inscI iptiOn. San Francisco
CAL, as might have been expected. a beautiful
silver q. A. r. star, surmounted by q grizzly
bears also ribbon badge displaying emblems
beautifully woven in silk. ST. Louis, NO.,
large silver medal with bust of Gen. Logan and
state coat Of arms. surmounted by
silver bar and star of Mis-
souri, copper. Columbus. Ohio, a unique buck
eye Cor horse chestnut) of bronze, inclosing
Wis. medal with state coat of arms and sham
battle, with badger pin. Boston, Mass.-about
the oldest of ala metal hub Of wheel Club
OF the Universe") inclosing portraits Of Admit
raj Farragut and Gov. Andrew, surmounted by
a Goldfish, enameled shield and state coat Of
arms. Detroit, Mich. (the last encampment),
silver medal with bust of Gen. Sherman and
state coat Of arms.
THE WASHINGTON BADGE.
1t is believed that the badge to be given by
the citizens of Washington, while probably not
as expensive as any Of the others. will be the
handsomest yet presented, and will not only be
treasured by the recipient because of its beauty,
but will become historical and valuable on
count of the limited number issued Gone for
each member) in the year the G. A. R. attains
its high-water mark.
After careful examination of large num-
Der of designs and bids. received from manu-
facturers in eleven different cities. the commit
tee on badges recommended to the executive
committee the adoption Of the designs Of Col.
Jos. X. Dawson of Philadelphia, and it has
been ordered that contract be made with him
for the manufacture Of the encampment badge,
and also those to be worn by the members Of
the different citizens committees.
The encampment badge will be as follows:
The pin bar Is Of fire bronze, with medallion
bust of Washington and inscription "Washing-
ton, September. 1892" Suspended from a yell
low SILK ribbon, on which the monogram &c. A.
X. is woven in red. white and blue. is bronze
medal with foriated border lettered Member
Twenty-sixth National Encampment," with
center medal of silver showing the Capitol.
On the reverse is silver medal showing the
grand review of the army in 1865. with bronze
border lettered Presented by the citizens of
Washington. d. c."
The badge for the various citizens commit
tees will be of bronze, showing the coat of arms
of the District. with the words Citizens Exec
utive Committee, District of Columbia" and
reverse Of laurel wreath, suitably inscribed.
Upon white silk ribbon from which the medal
is suspended is stamped in gold letters the
name of the committee.
The committee on badges is composed of
the following gentlemen: George Gibson,
chairman; John Cameron, secretary; George
E. Corson, Samuel A. Lewis, Simeon H. Mer-
rill, William H. Rupp and Matthew Trimble.
Their work has been done in such manner as
to receive the unanimous approval Of the exec
utive committee and the special commentator
of Chairman Edison.