Evening journal., 1895-02-08
DELAWARE'S S VETERANS.
They Rallied Around Old Glory
at Middletown.
THE OoMMAEDBR-IE-0HI THERE.

General LawIer, of illinois, who Holds
the Highest once within the GIFT OF
the Grand Army, Attended and AS
sisted With the Delaware Meeting.
Edwin #. Wood, Of Dover, the New
Commander.
STAFF Correspondence Evening Journal.
MIDDLRTowN. Feb Over 150 lively
survivors OF the "late unpleasantness"
from all parts Of this little state Assem-.
bled here yesterday and were enthusias.
tically received by prominent citizens and
veterans. The gray-hRred citizens.
most Of whom wore the uniform hat and
parade coat were delegates and delegates
at-larse to the annual encampment Of
the Department Of Delaware, Grand
Army of the Republic, and, judging from
the enthusiasm shown at the meeting,
the Delaware forces OF bluecoats are
| getting stronger instead Of smaller.
Every train until / o'clock yesterday
afternoon brought uniformed visitors
and the brass buttons moved about all
day and part Of the evening through
| the binding snow storm and bleak winds
CommAnder-in-uhief LawIer.
Nothing like zero weather and driving
snow, however, detained the handsome
and genial commander in chief OF the
United States, General Thomss Lawler,
OF Rockford, III who had ridden through
many such blizzard and IN the Jaws Of
death In 'G2-'05 The general bears q
striking resemblance to the late General
John a. Logan and the pictures of that
celebrated soldier were frequently com
pared with the present commsnder-in-
chiefs classic face, long black locks and
flowing mustache.
While In Delaware, Commander In
Chief Lawler was the guest OF ex-
Department Commander Daniel Ross of
Wilmington, who looked after the dis.
tinguished veterans comfort while here
yesterday. The general WAS accom-
panied by Quartermaster- General ] w.
Burst, also Of Illinois. They 90 to New
Haven to day.
iRetiring oHcers Make Reports.
Department Commander Joseph e
Ysntine, Of New Castle, who has made
sn efficient and jealous officer, with his
council Of administration, land other rstir
ing officers occupied the morning session
which began at III o'clock in the Mid
dletown Opera House-in submitting
their reports of the work and condition
Hot Luncheon in Army style.
After the mornings order br siness,
Comrade d p. Dunning, Of Maior John
Jones Post, this town, invited all the
delegates 10 indulge In hot luncheon in
old fashioned style as II In active
service. The comrades took especial
delight in this procedure and as they
filed around the mess tables they felt
that there was only one thing licking
their '64 outdoor sppetites
The women who prepared the room
and evening luncheon were; Mrs. J. w.
Jolls, Mrs. Mary vaudegrift, Mrs.
/ William King, Miss Wilhemina Beaston,
Mrs. N. Dodd As the delegates were
about finishing the evening mess they
gave three rousing cheers and alvote Of
thanks to this committee of five that had
iabored 20 assiduously during the meet
ing to make the old soldiers smile In
spite Of the fearful weather.
Tho New Omcers of the Department.
During the afternoon session tels- :
grams were received by the commander.
in-chief, urging the delegates TO recon.
mend that st. Paul. Mum, be selected
as the place fer holding the next annual
encampment of the National q. A r
There seems TO be a strong rivalry--ths
old time-worn ompetition-betwsen the
two cities Of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
and the latter place is making hard
fight for this National celebration
The entire afternoon was consumed In
electing by ballot the new officers OF the
department The usual good natured
but close contest occurred for department.
commander, ]. W. Messick, of George.
town, making an excellent run for this
high honorary office. The final result
was as follows, the new officers assuming
charge as elected:
Department Commander, Edwin F.
Wood Post No. 3 senior vice commander,
William Kelley Jr. Post No. 2; junior
vice commander, James w, Agrew,
Post No. 23; department, chaplain
Joseph K Miller, Post No. 2;
medical director, Charles M Stranger,
I Post No. %; council Of administration,
Peter Overdser, No /; John O Ripperger,
, No q Joseph Smith, No. 2; W. w.
! Walker. No. IA; John Jolls, No. %;
| delegste-st-large, Richard Heritage,
/ Post No. delegate, John s Wheeler,
Post No. 2 alternate to delegate at
/ large, John W. Worrel, Post No 81
} alternate to delegate, A. s. Naudain,
Post No 90
3 Joseph g. Booth was elected assistant
+ adiutRnt general. Assistant quarter
/ master general, Richard Heritage, Post