The National tribune., 1893-09-07


am glad to receive the official Endorsement OF
the policy already determined on by the medical
department. The matter had been considered and
we had determined that, with your appreciation,
would withhold all gratuitous medical assist
nnce from any one who should attempt 10 pervert
the noble purposes of the meeting into mere con-
test of physical superiority. In accordance with
your order such service will be denied any old sol
dier who far forgets the honor and dignity OF his
position as a veteran of the of the Union as to
descend to the low level of an exhibition of brute
power and endurance
Such contest would not only be attended with
danger to the lives and health of those engaging
therein. but would prostitute the purposes of the
Eucampment to the level of the prize fighters ring
and he disgrace to all who participated.
have the honor to be, very truly yours, In F.,
c., and L., E. $. ELDER,
Medical Director.
THE BALDHEADED CLUB.
There will be nothing more enjoyable at the
Campfires of the National Encampment than
the singing of the "Baldheaded" Club. This
club is always in demand where it is the wish
to make the heart light and auditors forget
their cares. 1t has aroused thousands of happy
listeners to uproarious applause, and sent them
home to dream of lively jingles. pathetic stan
Zas, comic verse, and enthusiastic patriotic
sentiment
The club has indelibly an indianapolis stamp,
for all of its singers are of this city, and in old
soldier gatherings, when the orator has had his
sway, the story-teller his time, and the musician
his part, these ever popular singers have stepped
to the front with excellent tenor, baritone and
bass to at once capture their audience. They
have been heard at political conventions too,
and their presence at meetings where liveli-
ness would be supposed out of place, has not
been wanting. They have given relish to the
viands of banguets and saved evenings from
the oppression OF after-dinuer speeches.
The Badheaded" Club began its career
modestly, with no purpose beyond its own
amusement; but through its popularity it has
become fixed, giving its services without cost
and looking for nothing except the gratifca-
ton Of pleasing themselves and their hearers.
These singers will be heard frequently during
the Encampment, for all of them are soldiers,
and wherever soldiers gather they like to be.
They keep their comradeship green, and
whenever they sing with all the ardor and
delight they can express, it is at Campfres.
The leader of the club is J. Burgess Brown,
and its other members are Edward p. Thomp-
son, w. s. Harrington, DIR. S. r. Woodward, o.
r. Weaver, George Macy, David Wallace John
Slosson, Harry G. Adams. OF these there are in
the PostOffice Mr.. Thompson, the Postmaster;
Mr.. Wallace, the Assistant Postmaster, and DIR.
Woodward, who has charge Of the Money Order
Division, and Mr. Weaver Is a grain broker,
Mr.. Harrington with Daniel Stewart & Co., Mr..
Butler of the Western Union Telegraph Service,
Mr.. Macy an accountant Mr.. Slosson a mer-
chant and Harry C. Adams contractor.
NOTES.
Fremont Camp, Sons Of Veterans, which for
two terms, under Robert linn as commander,
prospered greatly, and after his retirement
from Office, on his refusal Of reelection, lost
much Of it's influence, has asked him to take
charge of the Camps affairs again. He has
consented and the Camp is being well repre-
sented in Encampment dOings.
Green Braddus Post. Of Winston, KY, has a
streets.
Mrs. Wulschner, Chairman of the Ladies'
Executive Committee, requests the Chairman
of the other Ladies Committee to report from
time to time at Headquarters, ~ and Al North
Pennsylvania street. Either she or the Secre-
tary will be found there from 10 a. N. to 1890
p. m. and from to 6 p. m.
Senator Henderson, Gems Stanley and Thos
A. Woods will be guests of Gen. KneHer
during the Encampment. Gen. A. Med. Nc
Cook will be with X. b. +. Pierce and Col. VIM.
Dudley with Col w. r. Holloway.
Maj Ross, of the Committee on Escort, whose
duty is to meet incoming Posts to escort
them to places assigned for their accommoda-
tions, has his Headquarters at the Union
Station, in the room to the right of the north
entrance. For the members of the committee
in waiting at the station for assignment to
duty room on the second floor formerly occu-
pied by the Big Four Company will be used.
Mrs. Y. G. Taylor, of Saugerties- on hudson,
has requested that the song of 1.-The Veterans"
sung on Memorial Day in New York City in
1890, be given place on some of the Encamp-
ment week programs The song was written
by William W. Badger Past Commander of W.
S. Hancock Post, New York City, and dedi-
Gated to Col. Floyd Garrison then Department
Commander Of New York.
The Brockton Mass Camp of Sons of Veter-
ans is at the Encampment 1t will has made
its Headquarters at the Emerson Shoe Store on
East Washington street. Capt. A. b. Grover
of that firm, a resident of Brock ton, accom-
panies the Camp. He served throughout the
war in Massachusetts regiment.
National Commander Tucker of the Union
Veteran Legion, invites the members of that
organization visiting the Encampment TO call
at the quarters of the Legion, No. 81 North
Delaware street.
George A. Custer and J. Patter Posts, the
first of Gallon, Mich, and the second of Au-
rora are in camp at the corner of Meridian
and Eighth streets.
George F. Wright, of ITO Columbia avenue.
Baltimore. has been inquiring for years as to
the whereabouts of o. McLain, who enlisted
here, but in what regiment Mr.. Wright does
not know. He thinks McLain may come to the
Encampment, and hopes to hear from him if
he does.
THE FIRING of sALUTEs.
The Light Artillery and German Veterans
had their cannon out on Monday and Tues
day of Encampment week, Chairman Lilly
having assigned to them the firing of salutes
on those days The German Veterans 10-pound
Parrot gun, with Capt. Louis Kern in charge,
was placed at the west end of the Union
Station, where each train on Monday from the
West was saluted. The trains from the East
were honored in like manner by the Light
Artillery, with Lieut.. E. A. Thompson in charge,
the gun being at the east end of the station.
From the open ground adjacent to it's armory,
at the corner of Seventh and Tennessee streets.
the Light Artillery fired on Tuesday morn
ing the National salute as the column of the
parade moved from the corner of Seventh and
Meridian streets. After that salute there was
firing from three guns at intervals of five min
utes as the column was passing over tho line
of march. One gun was at the artillery
armory, another at the Camp of Sons of Vet
erans in Blind Asylum Park, and the third at
Haymarket Square, corner of Market and Ala
bama streets. The aforementioned gun was
that of the German Veterans in charge of
Capt. Kern, and the other two of the Light
Artillery in charge of Lieut.. Thompson.
HEADQUARTERS AND REUNIONS.
Organization Meetings ut the City of In
dianapOlis.