The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-09-19

rebellion on account OF their age. This
was brought about by the fact that
many civil service boards in Chicago,
Washington and other large cities have
put an age limit on applicants for ex
animation. In this way many able
bodied old soldiers have been shut out
The resolutions were vehement in their
demand that an exception should be
made In favor Of veterans. Another
matter Of interest was the adoption of
resolution favoring the placing of
flags upon every public school building
and the introducing Of military drill in
the public school curriculum.
There was an adverse report made on
the resolution favoring the establish
ment of national university of patri
otism, and the report was adopted
The camp further declared itself against
long parades and marches at future en-
campments. This was brought about
ON account of the large number of vet
Grams who are becoming too old and
feeble to endure them.
1t. was decided that special celebra-
tion should be held on the next ami
versary Of the establishing Of the first
grand army post.
Resolutions were adopted asking con-
gress to make an annual appropriation
to defray the expenses Of conducting
memorial day services in national GEM
eteries. Another was adopted favor
ing the establishment Of military post
at Vicksburg, Miss, and for the cree
tion of a soldiers home at Camp Sup
ply, Oklahoma
Independence hall will be the perma.
nent depository of all the books, rec
ords and rolls of the Grand Army.
Past Commander Wagner of Pennsyl-
vania offered this famous old building
in the name Of the people of Philadel-
phia, and it was accepted.
An effort was made to abolish the
"house Of lords" at all future encamp.
ments By this all past commanders
in-chief would lose their rights to seats
| in future encampments. The PROPOSE.
ton created lively discussion, but was
! defeated
DIR. J. 3. Whiting of Janesville,
Wis, was elected surgeon general by
acclamation. Rev. E. j. Hill of New
Jersey and the Rev. Thomas G. Tiff of
Utah were nominated for chaplain. in
chief. The vote resulted in the cleo.
ton Of Tiff. The report Of the commit
tee on pensions was similar to that of
last year and was unanimously adopted
The closing section read as follows:
"Receding from no position that we
have heretofore taken, reaffirming all
our previous declarations on the sub
ject, we specially demand liberal and
Just construction of the laws passed
for the benefit of the pensioner to the
end that in his declining years he may
not be harrassed with doubts born Of
distrust or the difficulties thrown
around him by rigorous or restricted
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past to relieve his condition"
The roll was then called by states for
1.-THE naming Of the council Of admins
tration. r. II. Cochran was appointed
for Ohio and G. W. Gerwig for Penn
sylvania.
A resolution was adopted appointing
a committee of five to arrange for the
erection of monument at Washington
to commemorate the loyal women who
served as nurses or in other ways aided
the soldiers of the Union during the
rebellion.
A resolution was adopted empower
ing the commander-in chief and counsel
Of administration to change the place
of holding the next encampment should
the railroads or hotels not make salts
factory rates.
A rule was made permitting posts tc
consolidate as the memberships grow
less.
A resolution was adopted recommend
Ing that congress should pass a law
equalizing the pensions Of war widow
so that all shall receive at least $l2 {
month. Some Of them are now receiv
ing from So to $40 a month.
The senior vice commander, surgeon
general and junior vice commando
were then installed, after which tn,
chaplain and commander-in.chi wer'
In turn installed. The encampmen
then adjourned to meet in st. Paul mex
year. Commander-in- Chief Walker sale
that he would not announce his stat
until next week; He will issue thu
order appointing it from Indianapolis
The Ladies Of the G.. A. r. devotet
some time to considering the action o
the national meeting at Pittsburg las
year in abolishing benefits. After lonl
discussions, this action was rescindeC
and the question Of benefits was left T.
each state department to adopt its owl
laws on Benefits.
The Woman's Relief Corps did moth
] ing for some time, owing to the in
junction against the national officer
restraining them from unseating Mrs
Ada F. Clark of Canton, one of tn
past commanders Of the department. o
Ohio, who had been courtmartialed an,
suspended and was reinstated at Wash
ington three years ago The ladies re
manned in Library hall holding camp
b fires and receptions, listening to tn
: old army nurses and others tell thei
experiences. while the lawyers wer
arguing at the courthouse for an
against making the Clark injunctio
permanent, The case was decide
, against Mrs, Clark. and she was tinall,,
ousted.
The Daughters of Veterans electe
the following national officers;
, Mrs. Ellen M. Walker, Worcester
Mass, president; Mrs. Alice ingram
4 Chattanooga, senior vice president
9 Mary Brown, Spokane, Wash, junio
/ vice PRESIDENT; Miss Lizzie Klmbal
| Fitchburg, Mass, secretary; Ida j
q Allen. Newton, Mass, treasurer; Mis-
Anna Redding, Lincoln, Neb., chaI
lain; Miss Mary Egerton, Chicago, il
; spector; Miss Kate M. Connor, ALE
: gheny, Pa, mastering and installin
!, officer Miss Annie Schmid of 81
Louis, Miss Gladdis Foster of Hit