The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-15
THE DO|hGS OF VETERANS.
Reports and Festivities Oc-
cupy Attention at Hartford.
:. CAPTAIN JACK" ADAMS A GUEST
Department OF New Hampshire Elects
Officers" Dave " Pierce Chosen De-
partment Commander - Women's
Relief Corps Officers.


HARTFoRD, Feb. 15-The 27th annual
encampment Of the department OF Con-
necticut, Grand Army. began here yester-
are about 400 delegates in attendance, rep
resenting the - posts in the state.
Department Commander Rogers called
the encampment to order, and after the
appointment OF various committees and
the rollcall, read his annual address.
The report Of Assistant Adjutant Gen.
eral John H. Thacher shows the men,
bership of the department To be 6704.
There has been gain of two posts, but a
loss of l6l members.
There were 146 deaths during the year.
The department has fund of $3.50, n
gain of S405, and property valued at x493
The total value of post property is Sl54,-
$50. consisting OF post funds, Ss6,5fj; relief
funds, S5i,793; post property, S33, 545; real
estate, $50, 1885, The sum of s79S1 was ex-
pended during the year
There are As Womcn's Relief corps in
the state, with 2696 members. They have
expended s3367 during the year, of which
amount $1,000 was for relief
There are 80 camps of Sons of Veterans,
with $50 members.
The department gained 465 members by
muster during the year, transfer and rein
statement. The loss was 626, including
1916 by death. % by honorable discharge,
12s by transfer, 326 by suspension and
four by dishonorable discharge.
Bonors 10 Captain Jack"
The public reception given by the en-
campment last night to Commander-in-.
Chsof A 40 nf
ing rally of the Connecticut veterans. Ex-
Governor Bulkley was master of cere-
monies. Speeches were made by Gov
ernor Morris, Lieutenant Governor Cady,
Mayor Hyde and officers of the Grand
Army.
The veterans to the number of 500 sat in
front and cheered each speaker vigor-
ously. Mayor Hyde first spoke. welcom-
ing the veterans and giving them the
freedom of the city. "We have not hesi-
tated in Hartford" +" said Mayor Hyde, Ito
chose our representatives from Grand
Army ranks, since there are on the stage
three old soldiers, ex-mayors of the city"
Department Commander Rogers re-
sponded for the veterans. Governor Luzon
b. Morris spoke of comradeship, which is
such peculiar characteristic of the Grand
ATllls
lated some excellent stories of the war,
alluding to the boys who didn't strike
when $13 was worth but So General
William b. Franklin of this city spoke
briefly.
Judge Fem of the state supreme court
made the address of the evening, allud-
ing wittily TO his commissions signed
by two governors of Connecticut, in Office
- Ind Inaf
arm in the service. The re-enlistment in
the cause of caring for the widows and
children, he called the greatest thing
about the Grand Army.
Mrs Harriet B. Bodge OF the National
Women's Relief corps, Mrs. A. Hammond
of the state corps, Lieutenant Governor
Cady and Commander-in-Ch McCabe
of the Sons Of Veteran closed the even
ing's speechmaking. The secret sessions
of the order will be concluded today.
The veterans are being royalty entertained
by their local brethren.
New Hampshire w. r.. C. Ohicers.
CONCORD, N. H., Feb 15-The session
of the New Hampshire Woman's Relief
corps closed yesterday afternoon. The
following named officers were elected and
installed: President, Addie s. Huse, Ash
land; senior vice president, Partheme w.
Baker, Lebanon; junior vice president,
Addie +. Dix, Hinsdale; treasurer, Dora
A. Miller, Ashland; chaplain, Eva M.
Heath, Newport; executive board, Fanny
r.. Tripp Dover; Mary ii. Dennison. Son.
ersworth; Julia Hill, Milford; Henry X.
Worcester, Hollis; Maria A. Noyes, Frank
lin Falls
Granite State Oncers.
CONCORD, n. H., Feb. l5.-At the state
encampment of the Grand Army the
following named officers were elected:
Commander, David r. Pierce, Somers-
worth; senior vice commander, Charles
T. Buzzell of Lakeport; junior vice COM
mar.der, l.. w. Aldrich, Westmoreland;
chaplain, Rev. C.. l.. Pinkham; delegate
at large, G. A. Holden, Rumney. Dele
gates, I'D. Il. Newhall, Concord; II. l..
Ingalls,, Bristol; q A. Goodwin, Dover;
p. G. Atwood, Wilmot; j. b. Cooper.
Newport