The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-07-25

beRutliul grove OF lorcfy naples, coHee poiiei
in amp-kettles to remind the old boys of the
long ago.
Rev. Lowman, OF Mentor, gave "reminiscences
Of his experience as boy in helping ferret out
the hidings of drafted men, and reporting to
the proper officers.
OREGON
john F. Miller Post, az. Lebanon, has passed
resolutions on the death of an honored member,
John @. Eaton, who died at his home in that
city recently.
RHODE ISLAND
Department Commander Chase, in last Gen.
/ erai Orders, says: "One of the honored Gus
/ toms of this Department which has become
an institution of peculiar interest and value. is
that of the Annual Grand Rounds. which fur
nishes the Department Commander and staff
the opportunity OF visiting the several Posts
for the twofold purpose of promoting more
frsternal spirit among the comrades. and for
awakening. if possible, greater degree of in
terest in the work of our noble association.
The great fear of the friends of the Depart
ment is that, with the declining years of the
comrades and their gathering infrmtics. they
will come to neglect their duties to the Post by
staying away from it's meetings, and leaving it
| TO Others to carry on the work. Do not attempt
to justify your insction by shifting your obliga-
ton upon your comrades. Stand by those who
stood by you Now is the time when your
COmTauPs more bUdu ever UelOI6 uStu yUuI
sympathy, if not your assistance.
This is the most critical period in the entire
history of the Grand Army of the Republic. 1t is
a time in the life of every comrade who has en-
listed in its ranks when he is most likely to
need its assistance. Consider what it has
done for thousands OF your comrades, living
and dead. 1t has, with unpretending charity,
all unknown to the world, found its way as
well into the homes of the widow and the
fatherless as of the old soldier, and there
lieved the pangs of hunger and distress. 1t
has fingered at the bedside of the sick and
dying comrade, and ministered to his comfort
aud tenderly soothed him in his last moments.
Think, my comrades. of the thousands OF our
noble boys who wore the blue and braved the
deadly perils of the battlefield that the Union
and Liberty might be preserved, who are to-
day struggling against fearful odds to keep
even with the world. What will become of
these should our noble association of the Grand
Army fail them for want of your support? Re-
mem Der your obligations of fidelity and devo-
ton to its great principles Rally to the sup
port of your Commander and staff in this
Grand Round. Let US look Loyalty in each
others eyes, line up and touch elbows, giving
back to one another, as we press forward, words
of cheer and hope"
UTAH
The annual Encampment of the Department
of Utah was held in Salt lake City during the
last week in June. Commander-in-Ckief Law
Ter. Adj'tGen. Jones' Col. Sealey and other Ma
tioDal officers OF the Order were in attendance.
The afternoon session of June 90 was devot.
ed TO the selection of Department officers.
The election resulted in the almost unan-
im0us choice by the Encampment of c. o.
Farnsworth as the Commander of the Utah
Department. The other officials decided
upon are: S. Y. c., NJ. ]. Barrett. Provo;
j. V. C., L. B. Stephens. Ogden; Medical In
spector, J. Miliron, Salt Lake; Chap. Rev.
Naaman Bascom, Murray, and as Delegate to
the National Encampnent, Col. Z. w. Tatlock,
with Col. Charles Crane as alternate.
On the second day the Eucampment was
called to order at ii a. m by Commander T. c.
llif. After prayer by Chap w. s. Hawkes.,
the Encampment was declared by the Com
mander to be open for the transaction of bust
ness and Capt. Bailey. Rudolph Aft and Col.
Charles Crane were selected as a com mittee to
wait on the National officers and advise them
that the Encsmpment was open.
Committee Oh Credentials was appointed
by the Chair, consisting of the Assistant Adju-
tant-General, Comrades T. Hoffman and ]. r.
Elliott. Rev. I. G. Lift the Department Com
mander, then made his address TO the veterans.
1t was a splendid effort and provoked great en-
thusiasm from the audience. Mention was
made of the unjust act of the Government in
reducing the amount of pensions TO meager-
ly pittance. A statistical report was made by
the Adjutaut General and the Quartermaster-
General made statement as to the financial
standing of the Department. Both of the re-
ports were adopted by the Encampment. Re-
ports were also rendered by the Chaplain and
Medical Director, but these were referred for
consideration to special committee consisting
of Comrades Wardleigh, Kellogg and Snyder
Commander-in- Chief Lswler, Adj't- Gen.
Jones' Col. Sesley, and other prominent officials
addressed the comrades during the afternoon
session. Department Commander Ilif read in
behalf of the Encsmpment his address of well
come, which was again received with rounds of
applause. motion to have 6, 600 copies of the
speech printed in pamphlet form for distribu.
ton met with the approval of the veterans, and
committee OF three was appointed to take the
matter in charge. AS Committee on Resou-
tions, Lloyd b. Stephens, A. s. Condor, NJ NJ.
Kaighn. and j. w. Greenman were named by
the Chair. The resolutions were soon ready,
and received the approval of the Encampruent.
in the evening q grand Campfire was held,
and the new officers installed. The new De-
psrtmeDt Commander. c. o. Farnswcrtb, was
the last TO take the oath Of Office. and he was
then formally presented with the gavel. As
Assistant AdjutaI General he chose Capt. T.
G. Bailey, who was also installed in the new po-
sition. Addresses were made by the National
officers, and some of the newly-installed De-
partment officials also spoke.
Col Tatlock during the latter part of the
evening presented to Commander-in- Chief
LAWYER handsome cane made of Utah ma
hogany, which had been prepared for use in the
Temple; Mr.. i. K. Stidham being the clever
artisan. Similar presents were given to Gen.
Jones and Col. Sealey. Instead of mahogany,
however, the canes rendered them were of
Paradise wood, the material of which was OBJ
tanned from trees planted 90 years ago ia the
Temple lot. Each of the officials knowledged
the gift in appropriate speeches Of thanks.
The members Of James b. Mexican Post Salt
Lake City, have adopted resolutions urging
the election of Rev. T. G. Tiff TO the Office Of
Chapiain-in-Cbief. In support OF bis candi.
dacy they make the following statement:
He is eminently fitted in every way for
the position. He is In the matured prime of
life, full of mental, moral, aud physical strength
is born orator, has a warm and sympathetic
heart for all, and has been an enthusiastic
@. A. r.. man for many years.
" He enlisted in 1862, when but Is years of
age, in the 9Th Ohio Cav. and served with dis
tnction under Gems. Fitzpatrick and Sherman
until the close OF the war.
"Comrade llif 10 grad uate Of the Ohio State
University. has been honored with the title of
ID. D.,Hnd has travelled extensively In his own
country and abroad. and but few men are better
and more favorably known in the West, or even
In the East. than DR. lift and because of his elo-
quence and power lie generally known as The
Henry Ward Beecher of the West
"Conrade Tiff has been Chaplain of James
b. Mexican Post, and of the Department almost
continuously since their organization and is
now the efficient Commander OF the Utah De-