Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-29

SEES sion oil the national enCAmpDenu OIL tho
G. a. X. the first business In order was the
report of the committee to determine the
question OF seniority of departments. The
controversy affects only Illinois and Wis
consin, neither of which is in possession of
a charter. Wisconsin claims that seniority
should be determined by the date of the first
department cncampment; Illinois asserts
that the statement of X. f. Stephenson, the
founder of the order, should decide. The
COMMITTEES RECOMMENDED the appointment of
a new committee, but the matter was left
open after considerable discussion.
The report of the committee to which
was referred the ad jutant generals REP ort
was presented 1t recommended that
the installing officer of post should make
the annual inspection aud that the per
capita tax for grand encampment pur-
poses be limited to "a cents. The commit
tee on rules and regulations reported adj
versely upon the suggestion to change the
regulation defining the right to wear the
emblem of the &. a. r., and endorsed the
request of several departments that mo
person be entitled to wear the badge or but
ton of the G.. y. II. unless member in good
standing in the q. a. Il. "
The committee faVorably recommended
the suggestion that appeals from decisions
within four months from the time they arc
rendered and that appeals in all other cases
be made within SIX months. The commit
toe reported adversely upon the recommend
otiou of the adjutant general that the rules
| aud regulations DO revised. All these rec
concentrations were adopted.
in connection with this report the Jues-
ton of aboishng lie memberships ia the
| national encampmont came up. The de-
partmeut OF ONO recommended that past
national aud State com manders be given
seats as honorary members without votes.
The majority OF tue committee reported id
versely upon this proposition. The report
of the committee was adopted by au over
wheming majority.
Holur to Nheelock &. Neazev.
Junior Vice Commander Z. s. Clarkson
of Omaha, on behalf of the entire IN ember
ship of the g. A. r., presente to Past
Commander-in Chief Gen. Wheelock Yea
zey, striking oil portrait of himself in
cssed in gilt frame. The response from
Comrade Neozey was very touching and ap-
propriute.
a Tribute to Gen. Palmer.
Past CommauIer-in'chief John L. Rea
from the committee on the commander ill
chiefs address, reported that the committee
heartily commended the patriotic sentiments
and spirit of devotion so eloquently ex-
pressed in the address. 1t would be well,
in the Judgment OF the committee, TO have
it rohd in every post Of the land. While it
| regretted certain complications aluding to
the race question in Louisiana and Mississp-
phi the committee was unable to see no
the commander-in chief. having regard to
the honor of the G. ~. r.. could have taken
any other action, and his heroic measures
were approved.
The committee also approved the recon-
mendation that receptacle DO provided in
the Grsut tomb at New y ork for the roster
Of the &. A. Il. II also suggested that the
encampment cause to be prepared suitable
testimonial to the retiring commander-in
chief, Cen. Palmer. All the windings and
recommendations of the committee were ac-
cepted by the encampment. Thus the race
issue, which had threatened to create dissen
ton, was settled by the approval of Gen
Pe;ner's action. The report of the com
mittee of the judge advocate geu-
eral was submitted. 1t approved all hi,
decisions and was adopted without question
Patriotism in Public schools.
The committee on teaching patriotism ir
the public schools recommended that Ih,
commander in chief issue circular request
ing teachers in all schools to set apart thu
first day OF each school year for inculcatin.
lessons of patriotism. After some discussion
the report approved, with an amend
ment leaving teachers free to select III
date.
Past Commander in-Chief r. b. Beatl
reporte from the committee on the Gran
memorial that contract had been mad
! l.
sculptor in Rome for n marble statue o
5 Gen. Grant, TO be cractad In the city 0
, Washington Al cost If $1,000.