Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-02-08
Our Nations Defenders.
Twenty-SeventhAnnual Encamp-
ment of the Vermont q. A. r.
mr. G. f. branch elected Commander.
"A Largely Attended Meeting
The Year just Closed, Pros
porous One.

The 9th annual encampment of the
denartment of Vermont, Grand Army
If the Republic, was held at Burling-
tan Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 30
Ind 81. The eneampment was one of
Vi be most successful ever held. There
we're present 299 voting delegates and
aver 200 visiting members. The an
mail session of the Woman's Relief
CORPS of the State was held in con-
pection with the encampment.
THE REPORTS.
The report of ia. Benedict. the de-
nartment inspector, showed that there
are iii posts in the department, 5,3Os
members in good standing. Forty
fourof the posts have relief fund, the
total amount of which is $4,551. IS.
The total amount of the relief fund
expended was 81, 492.92. The total
amount of the post funds in the quar-
lermasters hands was 81 1889. 85, and the
total valuation of post property not in
the hands Of the quartermaster, S24,-
687.g2. Seyenty-three posts, each have
Woman's Relief corps and So have
Sons of Veterans camps Seventy-nine
posts have good, -, fair and 10, poor
prospects.
The report of Chaplain Croker re-
fers to the general observance of Me
mortal Day and to the death roll of
lO7 names, which is unusually large.
The report of Assistant Adjutant
General Niles shows the number of
members in good standing Dec. 81,
1892. to have been 5,373. During the
wear there have been gains of 352 and
losses of 45l, leaving the number in
good standing Dec. 81, 1898, 5,274,
net loss Of 50.
The report Of Assistant Quarter
master Gen. Kenfield shows the re-
ceipts of the year to have been 80, 684.-
40 and the disbursements, 81 ,306.60,
leaving a balance ON hand of 81, 377.S0
COMMANDER DoTY's ADDRESS.
Department Commander Doty in
his annual address, referred to his eff
forts to promote the best good of the
order, and to help spread the feeling
Of loyalty to the flag in all parts Of the
State. More than 900 new flags have
been flung TO the breeze in the last
wear over as many schoolhouses in the
State, and the pupils are being taught
,rbof II unaanc nuripm fo fbo hucinayl
depression, the high watermark in the
membership of the order had not been
attained. The commander approved |
Of the county organizations, and rec
commended their formation in coun-
ties where not already organized. No |
new posts were formed during the |
year and two posts surrendered their |
charters. The commander spoke in
warm terms of the Woman's Relief
corps, Sons of Veterans and Ladies
Aid society, and the good |
work at the Soldiers Home was rec
ognzed. The matter of pensions was !
treated at some length, the command
Telosing this subject with: ''Theirun-
unprecented policy and assumption of |
fraud without proof is too unjust and |
m-American to receive the approval
Of any loyal, patriotic citizen of this
country. We demand the stricken
names placed back upon the roll to re-
main until an unbiased court finds ev-
idence Of we demand the claims, so
fraud; many years pending, shall be set
tied at once. We demand that prefer.
ence be given ex-soldiers for position in
the clerical and mechanical depart
ments of this government if, upon ex-
animation, they are found competent"
THE ELECTION or OFFICERS.
Commander-in-C Chief Adams and
members of his staff were present at
the meeting Wednesday afternoon.
Hon. L. j. Ormsbee of Brandon, DIR.
7. f. Branch of Newport, Col. j. ii.
Lucia of Montpelier and DIR. Henry
Boynton of Woodstock were nomi-
mated for the office of department
commander. The ballot showed l44
Votes for Branch. so for Ormsbee, 40
~ Luttd ana 20 lbf DoA Nun. hN
names of the other candidates were 4
lhen Withdrawn and DIR. Branch was
elected by exclamation. Col. Thomas
hannon of Brattleboro was elected
snioryice commander by acclamation.
The other officers chosen were: junior
nee commander, l.. ii. Thurston, Bar
n medical director, J. A. Benedict,
foaltncy: chaplain, EN-. Haincs, Rut-
and; delegates to the next national
sacampment, +. J.Ormsbee, Brandon,
a large, and EN- Peck of Burlington,
; II. Wood, ST. Adams, Henry Boyn-
Ion, Woodstock. G. NJ. Russell, Will
angton, J. E. Gibson. Bennington;
Alemates, Roswell Farnham, Bradford,
I. large, and G. II. Blake, Barton, ,.
Y Tarbell, Londonderry, q. W.
iD.ndgman, Hardwick. G. I. ;. Pierce,
'efgennes, A. II. Hall, Island Pond;
council of administration, +. E.John-
on Island Pond, J. b. Scully. Bur
llgion. b. Camon.Jr Bellows Falls,
5Ohn Lombard I udiok, COmradp