The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-06-14

| II. w. Phelps Westervlle: In the issue Of
tbr oath of May, Department OF Ohio news
| il is stated that the gavel presented by the
| Kentucky visitors to the Encampment was
| made of oak taken from tree which grew on
the farm where President Cleveland was born.
That was mistake, as / understood it. The
tree grew on the farm where President Abra-
ham Lincoln was born. ! was delegate, and
witnessed the presentation; and it was so
worded. The Canton GAR men and W.R.C.,
| and all the citizens, seemed to take great de-
light in extending warm welcome to the
visitors.
Our Campfres have been successes, through
the efficient aid of the members of the W.R.C.
We nearly always fail when they do not take
an active part in the program. They draw on
their own treasury to aid the needy soldiers
and sailors, the widows and families; which
saves many dollars to the members of the Post.
James Price Post, so, Westerville-Com.,R X. b.
Bennett; S. V. c., B. Thurston; J. V. c., ID. T.
SchrOck; @. NJ, A. B. KOhr; Chap, Joseph
Porter; Surg, D. w. Coble; o. d., 81. w. Phelps;
O. G., Frank Smith; Adj't, F. B. Sprague; S. M,
p. A. Conklin; @. NJ. S. J. L. Morrison.
PENNSYLVANIA
The semi-annual Encampment of this De-
partment will be held at Gettysburg, June 30
to July g. inclusive.
Tents will be pitched on the old camping
ground. Cemetery Hill, and ample arrange
ments will be made for all comrades who de-
sire to be under canvas. The hotels boarding
houses, and private families afford facilities for
those who want TO attend the Encampment and
cannot camp out" and at rates adapted to the
leanest purse.
superb band of 25 pieces has been engaged
for the entire time of the Encampment. Dress
parades will be had pcncs will be given,
concerts and Campfires will be held, and in
the early evening descriptive illustrated
Iaot Of tbo hoff1 mill In uiv hv Gor.
rade James 7. Long, the celebrated battlefield
guide.
TEXAS
R. NJ Moore. Department Commander, San
Antonio: l believe our comrades throughout
the Union will be interested in Memorial serv-
ices held in this unique, historic city in
this far-away southland. The day was perfect,
cool and cloudy, the procession very large.
and moved with precision out east almost two
miles to our National Cemetery, where the ex-
ercses were held. The Chief Marshal, Col.
Macarthur, after prayer by Acting Chap. w. III.
Robinson, introduced the orator. Capt. Win
throp, in a few comprehensive but pertinent
remarks
We give you our program: Column marched
at $50 a. m under the command of Col Arthur
Macarthur of the U. S. Army, assisted by Aids
of the Army of the GAR. Posts, and from
civilian societies on horseback, followed by
carriages containing Judges of Districts and
Court of Appeals their clerks, County and city
officials; Gen. Frank Wheaton and staff, Com
mander Department of Texas, U. S. A.; r. M.
Moore and staff, Department Commander,
GAR, of Texas, Capt. J. f. Winthrop, orator
of the day. with the Chaplain; Col. Coppinger,
Commander Fort Sam Houston, and staff,
mounted; 23d Inf. Band; United States
troops, infantry, artillery, and cavalry; U. S.
Hospital Ambulance; GAR. Posts E. o.
c. Ord, A. Belknsp, and George Crook;
Woman's Relief Corps in cars, with girls in uni
form representing each State and Territory;
ex-Fireman's Band; German Veteran Associa-
ton; Christopher Columbus Society, and citi-
zens in carriages.
For the success of our parade, in arranging
and securing cooperation, much is due my
Adjutant- General, Col. w. II. Robinson, and
much also to our Chief Marshal, Col. Macarthur.
He is one of our brilliant soldier boys who won
q star in the late war while hardly out of his
teens, being, we believe, the youngest of our
vast army to earn and wear star. And with
out Gen. Wheaton and command our success
would have been impossible, as it was with his
command, the largest military post in the
United States we made the finest parade of
any city in the South, and perhaps San Antonio
is not surpassed in this respect in the United
States. In giving praise we must not omit the
Woman's Relief Corps, under the charge of
Mrs. ID. 3. Diehl aud her Aids. We had with MS
also Mrs. Hattie A. Loring, Past President of
the WRC of Texas. The Woman's Relief
Corps decorated the graves of our dead with
flowers and flags aided by the so girls in uni
form representing States and Territories and
the District of Columbia.