The National tribune., 1894-03-08
PEN NSYLVkNIA,-

and before nightfall fully 800 had registered
at the Department Headquarters. Many more
| were i'm the city, but had not yet been able to
call at the Headquarters. Many of the local
Posts had made arrangements for holding
| Campfres, and the visiting comrades spent the
| evening with their resident comrades in the
different Post halls. One of the largest of these
| Campfres was given by Meade Post at which
| Past Department Commander ThOs. J. Stewart
and Gen. Walcutt, of Columbus, O., spoke.
Pension Agent Gen. st. Clair Mulholland was
| also present.
The Sons of Veterans held open house for the
reception of any visiting veterans who might
| choose to spend their evening at their rooms.
The veterans thronged the Hobbies of the
| hotels, and the entrance to the Academy OF
| Music where the Encampment was 10 be held
| in increased numbers on the morning of
March l. The main topic under discussion was
| the candidates for the office of Department
| Commander. The choice had then narrowed
| down TO Past Commander Emsley and Comrade
Densworth. The former had the united sup
| port of the Philadelphia delegates. while the
latter was the choice of the cavalrymen of the
| Department.
The GAR. assembled at the Armory of the
| 1st regiment, and were escorted from there to
the Academy by the Sons of Veterans, where
they were met by the Mayor. The Department
Commander replied to the address Of Mayor
Stuart Edward J. McDermott then came for
ward and presented the Encampment with
gavel made from an oak tree that stood near
the home of Abraham Lincoln, and urged the
claims of Louisville for the next National En-
campment.
The regular order of business was then taken
up, and the Commander spoke at length upon
the pension question. He said No consistent
member of the Grand Army of the Republic
desires an illegal pension to be paid, and | be-
lieve every comrade stands ready to assist the
Government to purge the roll OF every fraudn-
lent pensiOner, If there are any; but we should
also demand that no names should be stricken
from the rolls simply to reduce the amount of
money to be paid by the Government"
The report of the Assistant Adjutant-General
showed the number of members in good stand
ing to be 1924; a gain of 49,
The election of officers resulted as follows:
Dept CON-, William Emsley; S. V. c., Alfred
Dart; J. V. c., Comrade Byers.
A Campfire was held in the evening which
was enjoyed by many of the veterans. their
wives and daughters. The principal speaker
of the evening was Col Thomas Stewart, Chair
man of the Campfire Committee. Many of the
old songs were sung, and when the Star Span
gled Banner was sung the voices of the veter-
ans could be heard many squares away. Other
speakers were Gen. Louis Wagner, S. S. Bur-
dett, and Commander Sample. These were
followed by more songs and Rotations, and the
Campfire was voted grand success by all pres
ent.
The first thing in order when the Encamp-
ment had assembled on March 9, was the re-
ceptiOn of Commander in-Chief Adams. The
Commander Chief thanked the comrades for
their kindly greetings.
The first regular business that came before
the Encampment was a resolution to admit Sons
of Veterans to the GAR. The resolution was
discussed, and finally laid on the table. The
election of minor officers was then entered
upon. Dr. ]. L. Dunn, of Titusville, was elected
Medical Director.
Commander Emsley, the new incumbent
announced his staff follows: ]. F. Morrison,
Post /, Philadelphia. Assistant Adjutant-Gen-
eral; Abraham lowering Post IS, Assistant
Quarermaster- General: Charles A. Suydam,
Inspector; Gen. Harry White, Judge Advocate
General; ThOs. Lee, Chief Mastering Officer.
A banquet was given in the evening at the
Armory of the Sd regiment. The first speaker
was Commander-in-C Chief Adams, who spoke at
some length on the pension question. Gen.
Horace Porter was the next speaker. Gen.
John P. S. Goblin, Mayor Stuart aud Hon. ]. d.
Hicks also spoke.
J. h Mullen Post, 1856 Duke Center-Com..
Jacob Moor; S. V. c., ]. d. McGee; j. " c.,
G. w. KempIon; @ NJ, S. p. Stives; Surg,
q. b. LangdOn; Chap, J. V. Brown; o. d.,
w. H. Randall; o. g., Charles Strait; Adj't,
w. n. George
Samuel Baker Post. 543 Blair-Com., J. L.
Baker; S. V. c., John Wailsmith; o. D.. VIM.
S. Berry; o. e., Samuel Renesmith; Surg, F.
a: Guishall; @ NJ, w. D. Mesmer; Adj't, G.
w. Smith.
Goodrich Post, % Danville-Com., JOS. L.
Shannon; S. V. C., Samuel Moral; J. V. c.,
H. Klase; Adj't. w. g. Kramer; @. NJ. A. c.
Angle; Surg, r. II. Morris; Chap. NJ. Shires;
s. NJ, w. c. Davis; ON S., J. w. Meyer;
o. d., G. Voris; o. g., b. b. Brown.
POTOMAC
The Campfire given by Garfield Post z
Washington. was grand success. large and
appreciative audience was entertained by |
well-rendered program. The next Campfire
Will be held on Monday evening, March l9,
when fee of % cents will be charged for an
excellent program, the proceeds to 90 to the
Post fund.
David Crockett Post, 20, Waco-Com., W. A.
Carnahan; S. V. C.. l.. w. Flood J. V. c.,
Gardner Work; Chap. VIM. Harlin: Q. NJ.
Tony HOefner; Adj't, J. McCune; @ NJ. S., NJ. |
p Smith; Surg, J. A. Tillette; S. NJ, w. C. |
Osborne; g., II. E. Conger.
UTAH.
At the annual Encampment held at Salt |
Lake Feb. Is. resolutions were passed RECON- |
mendiDg the adoption of q system of military
instructions IN our public schools and colleges !
Each Post in the Department will appoint a |
committee TO call upon the School Boards in |
their respective cities and respectfully urge |
upon them the carly adoption of system of |
military instruction in their schools, in con- |
formity to or similar to the system recon- |
mended in the circular Of the Com mander-in-
Chief
Another resolution was adopted asking the |
Legislature TO pass bill prohibiting the wear |
ing Of GAR. badges by persons not en- titled to |
wear them.
Tho officere aIartad yvara. To-, IT n r;:n
S. V. c., r. II. q. Minty; J. V. c., NJ. ]. Bar |
rett; Medical Director. A. s. Condor; Chap, |
w. S. Hawkes.
A large and enthusiastic Campfire was held |
in the evening.
LADIES OF THE GAR,
Annual Convention of nanarfpnanf 30 MI