The morning times., 1896-10-17
MEET NEHiT.. COLUMBUS
U. v. L. Encampment Of '96
Brought to a Close.
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED
Washington Man Made Chief Muster
Ing Officer-ResQlatian Passed Ex
pressing the Veterans Apprecia-
ton of Their Treatment In the
Capitnl-Mmny Leave for Nome.

The eleventh annual national -encainp-
nlent OF the CLIo,i Veteran Legion diourn-
| ed at noon yesterday to iffeerin Columbus,
| Ohio, on the third "Wednesday -of Sep
lember, 1887 That date was selected Ce
account or the Army OF tie Cumberland
holding It's apnual reuzion at that place
ana Tine, and many ola soiulefs are mem
bers of both organizations.
This double attraction will make Col(inl
bus the mecca OF thousands Of veterans next
wear. While the national eDcampnient is
usually held In October tle change vas
readily agreed to when resolution was
introduced and the advantages recited
In closing up the business OF the election
of officers for the ensuing year attention
was called TO the fact that In eiecting
chaplain irI-chief a vacancy brought about
by death was being filled, Rev. John a
Danks, the late chaplain, having died with
in the past summer. A touching aud inter
esting scene ensued when one OF the
veterans arose and asked all present TO
join him IN silent prayer for the soul OF
their late brother All arose and stood with
bowed heads aud in absolute sileBce Tor
fully five minutes, as if under the spell OF
feeling too deep and sacred for words.
1t was remarkable scene.
The late chaplain had held his official
position since the organization OF the order
and was much beloved. He was a colonel
| OF volunteers from Pennsylvania during
| the rebellion, and entered the university
OF the NJ l.. Church after the surrender. ,
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP.
The question of associate membership to
the order came up for discussion and after
considerable debate the matter was en-
bodied In a resolution favorable to the
proposition, and referred to the various
individual encampments for separate ac-
ton the preponderance Of opinion to con-
troll the disposition oEzths-auestio when
brought up in the next annual encamp-
nent- ss q
The proposed change in the constitution
covered by this resolution viii. IL carried.
allow the organization of subordinate OF. as
| denominated in the text OF the measure,
| associate branches, composed OF persons
not eligible to full membership but whose
| sympathy and aid is desired aud desirable
| IN the order. These. 10 is thought. will
| include very large number OF wealthy
| and influential citizens " no will contribute
greatly to the advancement OF the objects
| of the legion. Their rights viii mt in
clude the privilege of attending the secret
| sessions OF the encampments, but otherwise
there will be no differences of position
The veterans express themselves in the
| highest terms OF praise of the way in
which they have been entertained while
in Washington, and one of the last actions
Of the national encampment was to pass
| resolution thanking the Com missioners of
| the District, Col. Levi p. Wright and
the citizcns' executive com mirtee, the
| local encampments OF the order, and the
Morning and Evening Times and other
| city papers, for the many kindnesses and
courteses extended during the conven-
| ton. the excellent means provided for the
| entertainment and enjoyment of the visi-
| tors, and the sympathy and thoroughness
| with which the convention was reported
| and its delegates mentioned