The Yale expositor., 1896-04-10
ROUND ABOUT HOME.
MICHIGAN EVENTS RELATED IN
BRIEF ITEMS.
Michigan Department Grand Army of
che Republic Annual Encampment at
Saginaw Annual Convention or the
Nonens' Relief Crops also Held There.


state G. y. X. Encampment at Saginaw
The annual department encamp-
anent of the Grand Army of the Re-
pablo for Michigan was held at Sagi-
EI3w- The sawdust city gave the old
veterans II grand reception, business
houses and residences being decorated
with flags and bunting in great pro-
fusion.
The annual report of Department
Commander Daboll showed that six
new posts were instituted during the
year and four surrendered their char
tiers The loss in membership by death
WAS 342. and from other causes 95l.
The cash on hand is $l,10j.7S. The
Alger fund amounts to $722. 10. The
commander advised that the expenses
of some person be paid to visit weak
posts and encourage them Referring
To Memorial day the commander said
that there Is Il strong and growing
tendency to degrade the day by making
St a time of unseemly games and fantas-
tic parades, instead of day to do
honor TO dead heroes. The Women S
Relief Corps was highly praised for
Ehe work being done in giving relief
TO needy and in teaching the lesson of
patriotism and loyalty to the youth
lie advised a closer understanding be-
tween the &. A. X. and the 5. of "
The growth of mutual respect and
friendship between the veterans OF the
north aud the south were gladly noted.
Regarding the pensions the com
Gaander said: ''ln my opinion the time
has come when the efforts of the c. a.
X shalt be directed to the passage of
n law providing for service pension
Is = Il e The present laws are of great
value and doing great good but the
time has arrived when the fact OF
service should be all the evidence re
C3uircd to entitlc 4 comrade to GER
ti6eate."
Gen. l. N. Walker, communicating
chief of the national encampment, at
tended the encampment and addressed
"A campfire at Arbelter hall. Mayor
Mershon delivered the address of
welcome, which was responded to by
Department Commander Daboll, by
Mrs. Knapp, president of the w. II. c.,
and by +. X. Henderson, division COM
Eu2uder of the :. of V. {. l.. Benia-
min presided at another campfire at
yeutonia theater, and delivered the
address of welcome. Secretary of
state Washington Gardner, Abbie II.
EIagg, of the W. X. c., and Fred G.
Stillson, of the S. of ", made responses.
The election of department officers
was lively and interesting struggle.
There were five candidates for depart
ment commander. The first ballot re-
suited: Gen. VIM. Shakespeare, of
Kalamazoo, 227; Capt. A. l.. Patrick,
of Detroit, "207; Capt. James Van
Kkseclf. of Bay City. ~; Maj. Jacklin,
- -. No, -,.l
AZ 1T only required second bal
lot to elect Gen Shakespeare by ma
.iority of 43 over all, Capt. Patricls
Supporters being the only other votes
which adhered to their first choice.
The other officers were: Lucius w.
Lyon, of Saginaw, senior vice-com-
mander; j. O. Bellair. of Grand Rap
ids, juuIor vice commanders; j. l.. Pres
ton, of Lyons, chaplain, and DR.. Geo.
~ Granger, of Bay City, medical di-
rector. The new commander an
u0nurcd the appointment of Col. Pond
rs assistant adjutant-general, and Rep.
g. j.. FOote, of Kalamazoo, as assistant
guartcrmaster-gener He deferred
sI8e aaax3ling of his other appointments
1T vsas decided tn hold the next en-
campmcnt at Greenville
T{lc parade, which is always feat
ure of the encampment, showed the
ranks of the various posts to be grad
fnaEly thinning. Gov. Rich and Hon.
James O'Donnell were the principal
speakers at the second evenings camp
fires
The annual session of the Women's
Relief Corps of Michigan was held at
the same time and place. Mrs. Emma
81 Knapp, of Howell, the president, in
her annual address showed that there
saxe now $40 corps in the state with u
total membership of 1925. Twelve
corps were organized during the past
year. The per capita tax was raised
from TO 8 cents, the extra cent to go
to the home for aged members
at Geneva, Ohio. 1t was also agreed
To try and get the national crops to
furnish supplies to poor and struggling
crops, which it can do much cheaper
than state organizations can do. Dur
Sng the year 12,11 graves were decor
ated and the ladies devoted a great
deal of their time and money to relief
work. During the year $4, 1913 was re-
ccivcd and S3,07O expended. The corps
was visited by Communicating Chief
Walker, who praised the ladies for
their work, which, he said, had a
strong tendency towards keeping the G..
a X. posts in fiourishing condition.
In the contest in the Woman's Re-
lief Corps, all of the candidates for
president withdrew except Mrs.
Amanda j. llalstead, of Concord, and
Mrs. Florence Rabbit. of Ypsilanti.
Mrs. Halstead was elected by good
majority. Mrs. Nellie Prince Quimby,
of Saginaw, was elected senior vice
president and Mrs. Nellie Lewis, of
Traverse City, junior vice-commander:
treasurer, Nigga FLORA N. Stanley, of
Concord; chapain, Mrs. Florence ;.
Rabbit, of ~ psiiGnti;, executive board.
Mrs Kate *. Collins, of Howell, Sarah
J. Alden, of Saginaw, and Mrs. Ann
Griffith, of Detroit.
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