The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-01

The ENCAMPMENT CLOSES
Labors of the Grand Army Delegates
at WiIliamspOrt Concluded.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
State viii BE Asked TO Furnish Assist
ancc Toward Securing Data for Resi
mental Histories - Greetings on
Behalf of the Ladies'.
BY the United Press.


Williamsport Pa, Feb. 2S.-The
Grand Army encampmept concluded its
labors today and adjourned sine die.
The morning session consisted of the
installation of the newly elected officers
and the adoption of the reports of com
mittees. Among the resolutions adopt
ed We're the following:
Resolved, That hereafter 1t will be an
offense, punishable by law, for any per-
son not entitled or who is unworthy, to
wear the Grand Army of the Republic
badge or button.
Resolved, That regimental histories be
published, and that the state be asked for
for an appropriation to assist in securing
well authenticated data.
Resolved, That the law placing MeXi-
lean soldiers on the rolls at 62 years, De
amended to apply to soldiers of the repub-
| lie.
Resolved, That the proper authorities
of the Department of Pennsylvania re-
quest the national encampment to change
the date of the annual encampment to a
summer month. Probably July).
| Resolved, That the Grand Army of the
Republic is in favor of equitable and just
| pensions to all soldiers of the republic.
Resolved, That the committee on resolu-
| tons ask the Legislature to make an ap-
| preparation sufficient to maintain the
standing of the Grand Army of the Repub-
! lie in its charitable work to old soldiers
and their orphans.
The resolution asking that the name
of Pension Commissioner Lochren be
dropped from the lists of the Grand
Army of the Republic was reported
negatively by the committee, they
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encampment.
The council of administration made
a report, which was adopted. The re-
ports of department officials were also
adopted.
Greetings on Behalf of Ladies'.
Greetings on behalf of the ladies of
the Grand Army of the Republic We're
extended by a committee of the ladies
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
consisting of Mrs. NJ. G. Lawrence,
Circle 81, Philadelphia: Mrs. NJ. ]. Tur-
ner, Circle so. Allegheny, and Mrs. II.
n. Ward, Circle 45, Phillipsburg, Cen
ter county.
Department Commander Cummings at
once appointed James S. Morrison as
sistant adjutant general, and Abra-
ham Levering assistant quartermas-
ter general. -lS.ss
After balloting for national delegates
the vote for which will not be counted
until it reaches headquarters at Phila-
delphia, committee consisting of Mrs.
! Morrison, Smethport; Mrs. Cummings
Tideoute, and Mrs. Bronson, from the
Women's Relief corps, extended greet
| ings on behalf of the Womens Relief
corps. The encampment then adj
journed.
Cavalry Reunion.
The survivors of the Eighth Pennsyl
vania cavalry held their reunion this
afternoon and elected the following of
ficers: President, Samuel Wilson; vice
president, Captain Pickett; correspond
ing secretary, j. w. Vanderslice; re
cording secretary, John e. Kane
treasurer, Alexander Allen.
The ladies of the Grand Army of tn,
Republic elected the following officers
today: President. Mrs. Marie +. Ely
senior vice-president, Mrs. e. Stritch
field; junior vice-president, Mrs. Ella
Jones: treasurer Mrs Ada L. Shannon
The Woman's Relief corps elected
the following officers: President, Mrs
Anna l.. Wilbur senior vice-president
Mrs. Jennie Aldridge; junior vice-presi
dent, Mrs. Anna Loomis; chaplain, Mrs
Sarah Messmer. An executive boarC
was also chosen.
Delegate at large, Mrs. Maria l.
Mumford; delegates, Mary Dugann
Nan L. Leslie A. Horton, Iona r. Pat
terson, Nellie c. Fullmer Eliza Booth
Jennie Pinney.