Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-16

coin, Neb., and Philadelphia being the
last to withdraw
The new commander in chief, John j. B
Adams, or Jack Adams as he is called at
home, is one Of the most popular veterans in
New England. For years he has been identi-
fed with the grand army as one OF the most ac-
tive ana influential members of the department
OF Massachusetts. In 1861, before he was
twenty years OF age, he enlisted as private in
the battalion which became the nucleus OF
the Nineteenth Massachusetts. He served
through the war rising to the rank Of captain
When not disabled by wounds he partici-
pated IN every march and in every battle OF
the army of the Potomac in which his regi-
ment took part AT Fredericksburg he
saved the regimental colors from capture
after eight color-bearers had been shot down.
He severely wounded in the second
days fight at Gettysburg and a second time be-
fore Petersburg, where he was captured and
suffered the horrors OF southern prison He
is a member OF Lander post OF Lynn, Mass,
the second in membership in the country.
The business session of the encamp-
ment began at Tomlinson hall at II a.
IN. The report of the committee on leg
islation, John Ranies, Amos J. Cum
mings, William E. w. Ross, Charles 7.
Lincoln and Joseph w. Kay, formed a
decidedly lively document and was re-
peatedly applauded. 1t laid stress on
the fact that the law that provides
that those discharged from military
service by reason of wounds or sick
ness incurred in the line of duty
should have a preference in appoint
ment to public offices, and the one
recommending those honorably dis
charged by reason of expiration of
their terms of service at the close of
the war TO the business men and firEs
of the country for lucrative employ
ment, had heen more honored in the
breach than the observance, and meas
ures to effect remedy had been frus-
trated.
The report. after discussing in detail
the efforts to effect this legislation,
concludes:
There is but one way 70 accomplish the re-
salt we seek. And IL is this: The Grand Army
of the Republic, united as one in common
cause, assisted by the Sons Of Veterans and all
patriotic people, must attack the citadel where
the latter-day enemies OF the veterans are in
trenched, charging it again and again and never
cease advancing, charging and firing until they
have won the victory"
The report and address of Com
mander in Chief Weissert was delivered
in the afternoon. In regard to pensions
the commander in chief says:
Pensions are paid by all civilized nations,
and are the natural results OF war.
by enactment OF law, and they are
granted under law on complying with certain
requirements, and when the requirements have
been fully complied with and the pension
certificate issued 1t was supposed and just
ly believed that that was final, and that
the pensioner was not subject to the whimS
or caprice of officials. Recently, however, we
find scores OF worthy veterans, some above
the age of threescore and ten, yes, fourscore
the battlefield or disease incurred while in the
service OF their country or other disabilities
which are covered by law cut off from the pen
sion roll without first making proper investiGa-
ton.
gress passed what is known the disability
bull which was supplementary to previous en-
actments Of a similar nature. The vote was
enc which convinced every one that the coun-
try wanted the bill 10 become law 1t re.
ceived the signature of the president and be.
came a law on the 25th day of June, 1890 The
law was considered u wise one, and has given
general satisfaction.
''As you are aware during the last three
years some of those who were not the friends
OF our country during that mighty contest from
1861 to 1865 have taken every means within
their power to create public sentiment against
pension laws and pensioners. II is hardly nee
essary TO state that many of those who were
and still are the most bitter in their denuncia-
tions and abuse do not coniine them selves 10
facts, and most OF them were not in the army
on either side.
The report of Adjt. Gen Gray
showed that the order had gained
56,963 members during the year, and
lost by death, discharge and suspen.
sion 59,O25. The total membership in
good standing is 397,2@ Thirty-five
thousand veterans were suspended
for various causes. The death roll.
call exceeds that of any previous year.
Seven thousand and two comraGes had
joined the right wing" of the Grand
Army of the Republic, which has gone
into camp across the river. During the
year the order has disbursed 1897 900 in
charity. The Grant monument fund
has balance on hand of IS, 200.