The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-12
q. A. n. ENCAMPMEnT.
Commander-ir-Chief1 homas G.. Lawler
visits This CITY.


The expected visitors of the Grand
hrmy OF the Republic arrived IN the city
yesterday morning over the Southern rail-
road and were met at the depot by an
entertainment committee of Phil. Kearny
Post No 10. CT. A. r., headed by General
Edgar Allan, and escorted In carriages
TO Murphys Hotel. The party OF visit
ors consisted of Commander-.n-Chief
Thomas G.. Lawler. of Rockford. ILL.,;
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 4. j. Burst. OF
Chicago, and Colonel Wheadon, OF Louis
Vile. KY, who is one OF General LAWYER
aides.
AT 10 o'clock the visitors were taken
for A carriage drive TO the principal points
of historic interest in and around Rich
mond. The delay in getting here on the
part OF General Lawler and his associates
was occasioned by their detention one
day longer tran they had expected to
have been at Athens, Tenn where the
encampment of the Tennessee Depart
ment was In session.
After the carriage drive the guests
were received by Governor O'Ferrall at
the Executive Mansion, where they met
sey eral prominent citizens. and enjoyed
a charming light luncheon.
The Advisory Board OF the Department
of Virginia and North Carolina arrived
promptly at 1920 o'clock yesterday morn
ing at the headquarters provided for the
cncampment In the old CITY Hall. This
structure had been profusely decorated
with flags and bunting. and seemed al
most entirely enveloped in the national
colors. The Board was in session for
about two hours and after its adjourn
ment, Commander Fulton raped the
Department 10 order. About $50 represent
tatives were in their seats.
The rtualistic order Of the encamp-
ment was proceeded with.
When this was over il was announced
that Commander-in-C Chief Lawler and two
of his staff were in the city, and on. mo-
ton a committee consisting of Comrades
Cooke. Bond, and Allan we're appointed
to escort the visitors to the hall. Owing
to the fact that the guests were at first
time being entertained by he Governor,
there was a slight delay. When the
Commander In Chief and others entered
Trey were received by the encampment
with the honors of the order. Some rou-
tine business was transacted. and Depart
ment Commander Fulton read his annual
address He had much TO say that was
encouraging to the order. 1t was. said
he. IN gratifying condition in this de-
partment. although during this year there
had been forty deaths and many suspen-
siCns.
The encampment then went into the
election of officers for the ensuing year.
and the following was the unanimous
result:
Joseph f. Porter. of Roanoke. depart
ment commander.
James w Stebbins. of Norfolk. senior
vice-department commander.
j. s. w. Eagles, or Wilmington, y. c.,
junior vice-department comma nder.
Dr. A b. Heistand, of Norfolk, medi-
cal director.
Rev. Isaiah Harris, of Norfolk county,
chaplain.
AT this stage the Department Com
nander introduced the COMMANDMENTS
Chief TO the asemblage. and General
Iawler made quite IN interesting address
rpeaking of the great work &C :Omplished
by the G. A. r. and consratulating this
department upon the splen lid results OF
its labors. He also expressed profound
pleasure at being present az this meeting
and complimented the personnel of the
department as represented in the gather
ing bfore him.
Colonies Burst and Wheadon, the other
visitors. were presented 10 the encamp-
ment and made appropriate remarks.
PRTsTSTKp WITH A CAM.
The Woman's Relief Corps OF Phil.
Kearney Pos; entered the hail. and was
received BY the Department In due form.
Through its president. Mrs. DTS II. Rus
sell. the corps presented TO Commsnder-
in-Chief Lawler beautiful historic cane.
a part OF which came from the tree under
which General Kearney mad his leg am
putated, the other wood OF which was
from several battlefelds. In the head OF
the stick were two bullets. one from