The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-26

FIw Thousand Veterans in the Parade
at Canton.
Gov. Mckinley and STAN Marcf Mt the
Head-Ohio Favors Louisville, Bv.. for
tho National Encam pment--The
Woman's Rslief Corps.


Woman's Rslief Corps.
CANTON, O., May 16. Gov Mckinley
and staff arrived in the city Tuesday
evening to participate in the Depart
ment of the Ohio G. A. r. parade
Wednesday. Tuesday night he spoke
in the Grand opera house, in company
with Department Commander Williams,
Col. Fred Grant, Mrs. Waddell and
Mayor Cassiday. The Women's Relief
Corps held reception at the M. c.
Barber homestead, while similar
event was being conducted by the
ladies of the Grand Army at their
headquarters.
| At the business meeting of the en-
campment Commander Williams pre-
sented his annual report. He advo-
Gated service pensions, the closer union
Of the Grand Army and the Sons of
Veterans. and complimented the Wom-
,n's Relief corps
| In their sixteenth annual convention
the Women's Relief corps president
recommended that the per capita tax
remain at seven cents per quarter, that
department secretaries and treasurers'
salaries remain ut 5000. Helen r. Nc
Intyre, secretary of the department,
II, 457 members; The loss by death
was 105. In the matter of charity
e7,69s.71 was expended in money, and
in relief other than money to the esti-
mated value of 45, 1853. 46 The number
of people assisted was 3,216.
The ladies of the Grand Army re-
ported steady increase in member
ship. The annual reports of the presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer were read.
The former showed that there were
now thirty-nine circles in the state,
nine having been instituted during the
year.
CANTON, O., May 17.-If demonstra-
tions count for anything, Gov. McKin-
ley is very popular with the G. A. R.
Wherever he appeared Wednesday he
was most heartily chcered, and when
the committee sent after him brought
him into the hall there was storm of
applause, and his happy remarks were
constantly interrupted by cheers. Col.
Fred. Grant, who was received at the
same time, was also given quite an
ovation.
|
rade, which was led by Gov. Mckinley,
staff and the Eighth regiment, o. N. G.
1t passed over q route about three
miles in length, and in consequence
there were some very tired veterans
Wednesday night
The crowd in the city was immense
notwithstanding that it rained all fore
noon, and thousands who had not in
tended to start till morning abandoned
the journey.
If Ohio has the deciding vote, the
1895 national encampment will be hel6
in Louisville. Delegates were instruct
ed to support that city. St Paul and
Atlanta talked hard for the support
but the ''open house" kept by the
Louisville delegation, with samples o.
the favorite Kentucky product, proved
the more seductive. Sandusky capture.
cothe made hard fight for it, and wa.
: a close second.
. A ballot was taken for commander
, before adjourning for the parade, bu
when the judges came to count there
was whole bunch thrown in for ONT
man, and it was set aside. Whether
: an attempt at stuffing was made, o.
whether it was a mere accident, is not
. known, but another ballot was taker
Wednesday evening.
Some time ago the Ohio department
started so-called anti-house of lords
!, movement. All presiding officers hav,
a voice in the encampment for life
J, forming strong contingent in the
voting. Ohio wanted this done ava,
:, with, and appointed campaign com
mittee to work other departments
i. The movement was defeated.
w. !. Squires, the chairman, pre-
!, sented bill for s165, committee eX
penses, which was rejected and causet
|. contest last year. 1t was ordere,
|. paid.
i The recommendations to double III
the number of delegates to state ant
;. national encampments was defeated
The National encampment was ap
!. pealed to secure the resembling of pen
]. sion bureau ruling No. 229. which pro
q vides that a witness may not, before
/ testifying, refresh his memory by con
a 'ersation or correspondence.
a A memorial from several posts ask
q ing for the recommendation to nationa
|. headquarters for change of rul
q which shall permit sons of veterans t.
g restricted membership, was reporte'
|. on adversely. The report was table,
g and the matter will come up again.
A resolution was adopted which call
upon all schools in the state to devot
Friday afternoon preceding Decoration
/. day of each year to memorial services
In the w. r. c. meeting good fortun
c came in the way of Emma Beswick,
:. sixteen-year-old orphan of Roseville
e An appeal was made in her behalf TO
d education and care. just as the de
t partment was about to make some pro
d vision Mrs. ClarlSson, a wealthy widow
l. of Piqua said she would adopt tn
l. child as her own. Her only son. VIII
/ was major of the Ohio Sons of Veter
l. ans, died two years ago, and she woul'
do this as tribute to his memory.
Q Two campfires were held Wedneda,
It night. with the halls literally jammed
e Gov. Mckinley and Gen Gibson spoke
g The committee on march and paI
Q ades, contests, soldierly bearing, proper
}. ton of membership in line, number O
i uniformed men and drill counting, re
n ported Wednesday night. The frs
d prize, 500 in gold, goes t.
r the army and navy post O