The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-23

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WASHINGTON, Sep. 23.-The 10th an
nual reunion is but memory now.
and the veterans are leaving the city in
large numbers. By tomorrow it will
be hard TO tell that are encampment
was held here.
The big social event of the week was
| the reception given to the delegates to
the encampment last night at the Pen
sion Office. The spacious interior was
tasterully decorated for the occasion.
! Portraits of all the distinguished gem
| erals of the war peered from out the
folds and met the visitors eye wherever
he turned. The Marine Band furnished
the music, which consisted principally
of patriotic airs.
Vice President Morton, eXPresident
HAYES, Postmaster-Ge General Wanamaker
and others made brief speeches, and a
vast amount of enthusiasm prevailed
when the national colors were carried
by a one-armed veteran through the
hall. A bountiful supper was served at
midnight, when the dancing began.
There were 5000 people present, but
such are the proportions of the
building that twice that number could
easily have been accommodated.
New York's headquarters was the
liveliest place in Washington last night
The great majority of the veterans from
the Empire State attended the reception
at the Pension Office last night, but
afterward returned to headquarters at
Willard's and took possession of the
lobby.
The encampment got to work early yes
terday, and took hold of the work in
hand with earnestness.
The resolution which the Ohio delega-
ton were instructed by their Department
to present and urge, to abolish the prac-
tice of making the commander-in-c chief,
senior and junior vice commanders of the
National Encampment and eX-depart-
ment commanders, life members of the
National Encampment was offered by
Delegate Searles.
The proposition was supported by
half dozen delegates, but met defeat by
an overwhelming majority.
The election of commander-in-chief
then came up. Gen. A. G.. Weissert, ex-
Department Commander of Wisconsin,
was put in nomination by his State and
the nomination was seconded by a num-
Der of other States
Gen. S. A. Hearst of Ohio and Col. @.
D. Lincoln of the Department of the
Potomac withdrew and General Weis-
sert's election was made practically by
acclamation.
The election of a senior vice -comman-
der brought into prominent view the fac
tional fight that has ragged within the
ranks of the department of the Potomac
for the past year. The controversy waXed
warm, and finally Past Commander Wag-
ner of Pennsylvania moved that r. II.
Warfeld of San Francisco be elected
senior vice commander Past Comman-
der Wagners motion was adopted, and
Warfeld declared elected senior vice-com-
mander.
For the Office of junior vice com mander
Peter b. Ayars of Wilmington, Del, past
deputy commander; j. @. Bigger of Dal-
las assistant adjt. general. department
of Texas; Comrade Minton of Kentucky,
and Comrade Kennedy of California were
placed in nomination. Two ballots were
necessary TO reach a determination, and
on the second Ayars received 349 out of
the $40 votes cast, and was elected.
For surgeon general DIR. W. Q. Weyl of
Danbury, Conn, and w. H. johnson of
Minden, Neb., were the candidates. The
ballot reeulted-Weyr423, johnson 1856
, For the place of chaplain-in-chief there
were four candidates., namely: j. II.
Fraser of Tennessee, d. R. Lowell of Kan
sas, e. II. Haggerty of Missouri and w.
Gottheil of District of Columbia. DIR.
Lowell was the favored candidate and
was elected.
Over 100 cases of 'lost veterans" were
being hunted up by friends yesterday.
The different hospitals were besieged dur
ing the entire day, and the physicians in
i charge estimate that fully 100 veterans
T were being looked for by friends last
night.
I Twenty ex-army chaplains have organ
lied the National Association Of ex-Army
and Navy Chaplains. The officers elected
for the ensuing year are; Rev, T. II.
= Haggerty, presidents; George w. Hovey
secretary, and j. II. Bradford, treasurer.
The vice presidents are; Revs, w. II.
Carver, d. G. Everhard r. Q. Mcpherson,
Mason Gallagher and Ii. L. Upson.
1 The reunions during the morning were
! well attended and the enthusiasm ran
high, notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather,
The National ex-Prisoners' Association
i met in the Thomas tent. Captain Jack
Adams of Boston, Major White of the
- 69th Pennsylvania Volunteers and large
number of comrades spoke and told waI
= stories.
Grant Tent was occupied by the reunion
I lists of the Fifth Army Corps DR.. York,
! Post Chaplain of the Tenth New York
!, opened the proceedings with prayer.
:, Major @. e. Mink, Battery II, New York
|. General Butterfeld, Major Thomas Morris
u 10th Michigan; Captain Bicher Michigan
sharpshooters; Col Ii. II. Mclean, 9th
= Pennsylvania reserves, and others made
addresses.
The reunion of the Cavalry of the
Western Armies was held in Sherman
Tent and was very successful.
n The reunion of the Cavalry of the
y Army of the Potomac at Meade Tent was
a great success and was largely attended.
General E. w. Whitaker. of Connecticut
Q Cavalry, presided, assisted by Captain
z. Ii. Parsons
To Gen, Palmer's invitation, the Presi-
dent, through his Private Secretary, sent
his regrets, stating that he was unable TO
| fba invitation ~ aff