Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-12

THE BOYS IN BLUE
James K. Churchill is
Elected Commander.
COMRAOE HALL OF LYNN
Elected Senior Vice Commander-The
Delegates Chosen.

ing to the expeditinR OF business by hav-
ing the commanders address and resolu-
tions referred TO committees in advance
Of the encampment was indefinitely post
poued. The committee on department
commanders address reported indorsing
the several recommendation, and the re-
port was adopted.
The committee ON credentials reported
whole number entitled to vote in the en-
campment, 73I; whole number present, ,6l2
The time for election of officers having
arrived, five minutes were given for pre-
sentation OF each name for commander
Comrade Roe nominated Senior Vice Com
mander James X. Churchill of Worcester,
and Comrade f. u. Loring nominated
Judge Advocate A. A. Putnam of Tx
bridge.
The ballet for commander resulted rs
follows:
Necessary TO q choice ce..........,...... 3l3
James X. Churchill had ...... .......... 41
A. A. Putnam had Observation-Disclosures 2S7
Comrade Churchill was declared elected,
amid hearty applause Comrade Putnam
thanked comrades for the votes given him,
and moved TO make the election of Com
rade Churchill unanimous, and the mo-
tlon was carried.
For senior vice commander, Junior Vice
400 votes out Of a total Of 400, and he was
declared elected.
For junior vice commander Inspector
w. A. Wethcrbee of Newton was elected,
receiving 343 votes out Of a total of $50.
Delegates aud Alternstsa
The committee to nominate list OF del
egates TO the national encampment re-
ported the following, and the comrades
were elected unanimously:
Dclegates-At large, f. T. Rowell, post
~; 4. ID. Hendrickson. post l9l; John Il.
Killian, 20; Charles II. Baker, .; G. S.
Clarke, q. George W. Munsell, III; Anson
Withey. IA; c. w. Cross, 107; Henry ID.
White, 3; NJ. 6. b. Swift, 40; A. s. Bus
we'll, Z; II. II. johnson, AZ: w. H. Blodgett,
ia; Granville c. Fiske, IS; William II.
Warren, 20; Walter Cutting. l97; George
w. Ray, So A. +. Caswell. rs; Isaac c.
Day, lOl; Alfred S. Rowe, 10, 4. W. Ma
hady, 30 George n. Fiske, G2; Il. T. Tink-
ham, IL; John II. Putnam, 199; T.. 8. Hor-
ton, 14j
Altcrnates-At large, L. Il. Pnrkhurst,
post 81; Henry Walker, post Is; Timothy
Crowley, 20; &. +. Luther. ~; Frank Eaton,
II; w. III. Marden, IS; c. II. Seagrave, So;
Il. j. Marston, 122 Woodbury. w. Little,
120 George 4. Harrington, %; Thomas.
Ryan, 81; George X. Howard, 81; A. J.
Lovcjoy, 4s; George b. Barker. l3s; C. w.
Wilcox, AZ; Frank d. rripp, aOl; George
W. Holbrook, IS; William Reynolds, So;
A. j. Loud, -; John Mcfarland, 8; f. 8.
Dole, 40; o. Bartlett, 40; c. F.. Packard,
2o.; w. l.. Gage. 81; David Boyden, 10.
National Monument Proposed.
The committee on resolutions reported,
recommending the passage Of O resolution
petitioning congress To appropriate suf-
0niA cnY nf IN txst L. IA
of Washington q monument which
shall be a fitting tribute to the
memory of the soldiers, sailors and
marines for the suppression Of the rebel
lion. This was adopted. The committee
also indorsed the letter Of post - soliciting
subscriptions for monument to the late
Assistant Adjutant General Albert c.
Monroe. Favorable action was also taken
on report recommending the adoption Of
resolution looking to n settlement of the
disputed questions ~ To seniority of posts
In the entire country.
The committee appointed 10 report can
didates for the council OF administration
reported the following.named, and they
were elected; Isaac c: Day, post 10i; AL.
fred A. Burrell, post 22 William X. War
ner, post 4s; Jno. j. Warden, post 29i.
A communication was received from the
Massachusetts, department Of
Tho Daughters of Veterans,
asking an Official recognition from the en-.
campment and il was referred to the CON-
pittee on resolutions which recommended
it's reference to the council of administra-
tion. An amendment was made to indorse
the Daughters, which was carried; and
then the matter Was referred TO the coun-
ell.
Rev. NJ 8. Dudley of Nantucket was
elected chaplain on the second ballot
DR.. G. +. Walker Of Boston was elected
medical director on the third ballot
IL was voted to send the greetings of "a
600 comrades Of Massachusetts to General
Horace Bnncy OF California, the founder
Of the Soldiers Home in Chelsea
The of'lcers-elcct were installed by Past
Department Commander Goodale, and the
department adjourned 10 Faneuil hall for
the annual banquet.
The banquet at Faneul hall last night
rounded ont the silver anniversary. Gov.
ernor Il ussell. General Miles, Corporal
Tanner and other notables made speeches
women's Relief Corps.
The principal business yesterday was the
election OF officers for 1892. The balloting
contest was n very lively one. Several
names were presented for department
president whose owners felt Obliged to re-
fuse the nomination. Mrs. Mary u. Deane
of Fall River was tho only nominee who
lid not feel obliged 20 decline. While the
tellers were out, Mrs. Clare V. Burleigh,
In behalf OF the ladies Of the council, pre-
sented to tho retiring department presi-
dent, Mrs Wales, fine oil painting of
fruit and silver orange spoon.
On the return OF the tellers, Mrs. Mary
q. Deane Of Fall River was declared the
newly elected president Of the department
of Massachusetts, for 1899. having received
$40 out of 391 votes.
Mrs Harrettc Il. Reed. the iepartmen
treasurer, read a supplementary report
while the tellers were counting votes for
senior vice president, giving the state OF
finances Jan. 81, 1892. Tho balance on
hand at the present time is sl034, with
satisfactory balance In zach special fund
AZ the close Of this report the tellers re-
ported that the majority had elected Mrs
Emile Clark VI Northampton as senior
vice president. A lively contest over the
Office Of junior vice president resulted in
the choice r Mrs. Clare " Burleigh Of
Athol
lie said; "My love I am sorry 10 dissap.
point you about the picnic but my trotter has