New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-26

JOHN c. SHOTS
S37, Shots majority 90. SHOTS election was made
unanimous by acclamation The other officers
elected were: Senior Vice-Department Commander
DR.. -. g. Soulc Of Rossburg; Junior Nicc-p'part-
ment Coinnandsr Daniel Van VIE. OF Canajoharie;
Chaplain. the Rev George B. Fairhead % Cucn;
Medical Director Dr \. +. sheldon Of Lyons
Observation-Disclosures to the National Encampment -
be held at Pi,tsburS next September. senator
Charles r Saxion. Of Clyle Alternate. Judge sey-
mour DEXTER Of Elrra; Council OF AdnlinistFa-
ton James :. Graham. Frederick Mather Hcaia-
min +. Fi1laY. John \. Maxwell and {. g. Mis-
CAREER or THE NrW CHIEF
Tho nov, Ie,ar,mon,- 4 Commander John C. SHOTS
enlisted on April &C. lS6-the day after the news OF
the surrender Of Fort sumter reached Nonkers-ln
the 18th New-York Volunteers and served through
the war taking par in all the battles OF ms reSi
mcnt in the Army OF the Potomac. He came pacN
with the rank of Captain ana record OF bravery
and faithful service Of which any good soldier
might feel proud. He has been an active ana
Jealous Grand Army man for over a quarter OF
a century. frequently representing his post N 'le
Department Fncampmenr. For ten years success
lively he was Commander of Kiching Post. No 3D.
Yonkers. refusing reelection last December De-
cause his friends were determined 10 push him for
the high office TO which he has just been CHOSEN
He was a member of the last Department Couh-
ell Of Administration. and is thoroughly versed IN
the affairs Of the Grand Army. State and National
No one doubts iba; he will fully justify the pre-
dictions his friends made during the canvass and
give to the Department an able, vigorous and sue
:essful administration.
In point OF numbers the Rochester Encampment
was one of the largest held. over eight hum
dred delegates answered 10 the rol-calL The WASH
ington Rink where tn sessions held. was
crowded to the doors. The building was handsomely
and tastefully decorated. the colors of Old Glory
predominating. The portraits of heroes who led
the Union armi4s 10 victory. framed in festooned
-. no ani cd
hundred school children of Rochester sat amid
profusion of flowers and bunting on the platform.
and sang patriotic songs. Department Commander
e'lcary assisted in his duties presiding Of
icer by Nice-Department Commander Atkinson The
annual reports Of the Adjutant-General and other
department officers showed the department TO be
in a condition of fattering prosperity. Abstracts
OF reports have already appeared in this col
umn
WDLrKNoWN COMRADES WHO WERE THERE
Among those from this part OF the State who at
tended the encampment at Rochester were Gen
eral y. W. Day of Dix Post, who worked hard
for Atkinson Senator George W. Robertson. of
Peekskill. who took leading part in favor of
Commander Shott's election; Commander William
A. Copp. Pas-CommahGer \. G. Mills. Comrades
James \. Blanchard, ". 5. Cogswe. Adjutant
Charles L. Gum, W. l.. Darling, William Banta,
h =. Is. Tuckerman, George f. Edgar, Il. l.. Sails
SKI of TAI lafayette "i rGs, 1 coo1e ap! btm1rea
Commander William McEntee $40 Of Dahigren Pos,
No 49, r. W. KNschy, of General James ;. Wads
y q Walters POST No Si who Ras csarge OF
@s @ s sn at c Snd fPrq pg brG0 5 No
Post No a; Past,Commander F. L. Schaefer, Of
Doherty. John Palmer, the new Republican See
rotary OF State. who is a past NewYork Depart
made spcsch which is spoken of as one Of the
The survivors of the 18th New-York Veteran
voan,fers ned Their seni,annual nee;ing at Mt-
tHlrtletn
in which the regiment lost $}5 in Killed ami wounded.
captain Henry c. Draper presided. one hundred
and fifty members and guests Of the veteran as
S2cation s3; down 70 sgppr am9ns whom were
Henry Phl4ps; CAPTAIN Reilly. orier,y Sergeant
porll James Roper. and Major Butt, of Washing
nuai convention at the new osbHrn II use Roches-
Ter. on February = and r. Deparmen, President
erc,es showed large aeceTsons to he order in many
Pars OF me STATE The 4nn nm, election on Thur
G. Smith. of New-York first vice-presdent NJ
r. Henry. Yonkers " y: chaplain Libbie Gari-
1er. Brooklyn: treasurer X +. Smith. New-Yor k
Adminis,rl,on. II. B. Lee Brooklyn: l.. McFar-
c an dea to Nn nd convdn Int Mo lew S
%ew-York City: alternate NJ j. Dover Buffaio
terlate Emily Payntor, Brooklyn.
TO LOOK AFTER THE DACKsIlDERs
In his last address Department Commander
Cleary urged upon post commanders the appoint
ment of committees to look after members who
have allowed themselves to become suspended call
ing attention 20 the fact that there the rolls
in this State 2490 suspended comrades These men
Commander Cleary believes should be looked up. and
measures taken 10 place their names
on the ro.,s Of the Grand Army in good standing.
The project Of perpetuatng the Grand Army
through the Order OF the Sons OF Veterans is grow
ing In popularity Many who opposed the idea
when IL first started have around 10
believe 1t good thing. Its advocates to be
increasing in numbers and enthusiasm.
COMMANDER Chief Adams asks that the
OF Honor Dc sent 70 o. w Bennett No. 900 Drexel
Building Philadelphia. The information should
give the rank company regiment or ship. and If
The Rev. DR. Clark Wright. Past Deputy Chap
lain delivered a Washington Birthday sermon be-
fore +. \. kimba,l Post. No 100 last evening at
the Bedford Street NJ f. church Ex-Chanain
Wright a soldier of Hawkins's Zouayes and an
active comrade Of Kimball Post.
OF the Department Council Of Administration ri
Rochester last week. are predicting that higher
John A. Dix Post. No l25. at its last encamn-
ment ordered from Paris wreaths of irnmorielles
for Memorial Day. Each member win place one an
The Rev George Il. Fairhead. the new donar,.
ment chaplain. is the Editor of THE Grand Army
The comrades Of Hans Powell Post have ho,
their number changed. by department orders from
Al the twelfth annual encampment of the so,s
~ veterans OF New-Jersey. held last week at Tren
ton, the following named officers were ei.c,.d ~,
Installed: Commander George W Politt pan. anu
son; senior vce-commander, James Is pisrson
iiopeweli; junior vce-commander. Charles Y Croas.
Pennington; J. Warren Lloyd. Cape Nav. Toward
B Green. Pennsgrove: Representative large FL
mont Iietzc: Riverside; alternate-at-larg Fred
~ Chils Elizabeth: representatives. George "
Meyers. Camden: L.. L. Nayer. Trenton: alterna,a.'