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the monument which typifieS the high aims
and the lofty character of the first Presi-
dent, and the entireecity which bears his
honored name. A.:
And may 1. in cofielusion, bespeak your
friendly interest in,1this municipality? 1t
the only city in the land which you all
own. We want 1t to, comport with the dig
nifty and grandeur of the republic. We
want it to be likea>thA great soldier and
hearts of its countr3hen. We cannot ~ make AXE
it so without the aBi Of the great people
through their Senator'S and Represen-a-
tives in Congress. You help to make and
instruct the Senators and Representatives.;
will you not say to them a good word for
your capital city,"
The Commissioners address was literally
punctuated with applause, and at its con-
clusion he was given real soldiers chorus
of approval. 50
National Commander James responded
on behalf of the legion IN brief address.
in which he accentuated the reasons why
every patriotic citizen should be loyal to
the interests and Jealous of the honor of
the national capital, snd in conclusion
proposed three cheers for Mr.. Ross and his
colleagues, which were given with a vim,
the entire audience standing as the tribute
rang out.
The announcement was then made that
all those present who did not have the
password or proper credentials should re-
tire, and there was an exodus Of old SOL
diers from the hall.
Probable Choice Of Omcers.
AS the time for the election of the nation
al officers and the members of the execu-
tive committee on the state of the legion
draws nearer the campaigning on behalf
| of the various aSprantS for the several
positions grows more animated. There are
numerous candidates in the field, but care
| full inquiry among the delegates and a sift-
| ing Of the chances indicate that the ticket
tnIS tad
read as follows:
National commander, John P. Donahoe of
Encampment No. "a, Wilmington, Del.
Senior vice national commander. Thos. J.
McGinly, the present junior vice national
commander.
Junior vice national commander, ]. J..
Carpenter of Pennsylvania.
Quartermaster general, Past Col. T. J.
Hubbard of Encampment No. 100, Balti-
more. Md.
Surgeon general, DR.. T. J. Heron of Gin
cinnati.
National executive committee on the state
T. ]. Foote, Washington. DC; Alexander
| s. Oliver, Sandusky. Ohio; j. NJ. Paver. In
| dianapol;s. Ind; John G. Dimick, Worces-
| ter. Mass; Edward Donnelly. Jersey City,
Nj Tie last three named are members
| of the present committee.
The Appofntive Officers.
The adjutant general. the judge advocate
|
mastering officer are appointed by the ma
ticnal commander. 1t Is conceded that the
present judge advocate general, who Is
Jacob F. SlagIe Of Pittsburg. will retain
| his position, no matter who is elected as
| national commander. II John p. Donahoe
| is electec. he Will retain Daniel Caldwell as
| inspector general. and Will appoint Charles
| E. Troutman of this city chief mastering
| officer, to succeed Charles A. Foster of
| Wilmington. ) Il
Reports Show Gratifying Conditions.
| There were many animated scenes about
| the Builders Exchange after the legion
| representatives got down to actual busi-
| ness. Numerous fakirs were in evidence,
| selling badges and meinentos of Washing
| ton appropriate to the. occasion, and the
| corridors and board roem Of the Builders
| Exchange were constantly crowded with
| groups Of old soldiers, talking over cid
| times and discussing the conditions of the
| new ones regarding their own affairs and
| those of the country at large. The hall was
filled with the accredited representatives OF
| the various encampmentS, and much In
| terest was shown in The reports that Were
| read. The proceedings were secret, but the
| reports We're given. out after recess was
| taken. r........
| Among the well known members of the
order in attendance besides the national
| officers We're Past National Commanders A
B. Hay, "A. L. Pearson of Pittsburs and
| G.. J. r. Miller OF Philadelphia, Past Senior
| Vice Commanders Jos. b. Knox of Worces-
ter and J: j. Callahan of Buffalo, Past Junior
| Vice National Commanders 0. G. Daniels of
Mt. Vernon. Ohio. Jas. S. Smyth of VIII
liam. sport. Pa, John T. Brady of this city
and John P. DoLahoe of Wilmington, Del,
Past Quartermaster General +. l.. Blair
of Pittsburg. National Standard Bearer
John B. Rcnner Of Cincinnati and Aids-de-
Camp George w. Elstun of Cincinnati. VIM.
Rudicks of Steubenville. Ohio, Seth Chand-
| ler OF Lewiston. Me-, and Alexander s.
Oliver of Sandusky. Ohio.
| The reports showed a harmonious condi-
ton of affairs in the legion, and a good
| financial standing. Adjt. Gen Spooner re-
ported that there were 1852 active mem
bers and LOSS suspended members Of the
| legion embraced in 154 encampments locat-
| ed in various parts of the country. Five
new encampments had been established
during the year. and many more applica-
tions had been received The additions to
| membership during the past year showed
| an increase Of 71a per cent.
After the reading of the reports were con-
cluded an adjournment was taken until S
O'Clock tonight, when general business af-
| fecting the good of the order will be trans
| acted, including the proposed plan to es-
| tablish associate membership in the legion
The election Of officers will be held tomor-
| row.
! Notes of the Encnmpment.
Encampment No. "a of Delaware, headed
by Wilson Post Band Of Baltimore, visited
Wizards Hotel this afternoon and serenad-
ed Col. John P. Donahoe the leading can
d.date for national commander Of the
| legion.
Bernard Dougherty, a member of No. o.
U. V. L., who is now an inmate of the Sol.
diers' Home at Hampton Va, claims to
have captured the first rebel flag that was
taken during the war.
The incident occurred. ne said. at the cor
ner Of Pratt and Light streets, Baltimore
during the attack Of the mob on the Union
soldiers who were on their way from Pres
ident street depot to Camden station Mr.
| Dougherty said he was a member OF
Smalls Pennsylvania Regiment part Of
which accompanied the Massachusetts men
| against whom the vengeance Of the mot
was especially directed.
Mr.. Dougherty said the flag was re
production of the stars and stripes. excep
that the blue ground only contained nin'
stars. 1t was the only flag Of that desigr
ever made, and was taken from the hands
of a man who was,i he said, one Of thu
I leaders Of the mob. Not long afterward
| Mr.. Dougherty said, he gave the flag t.
Representative William D. Kelley. one o.
the members of the, House from Phiadel
| phia. 1T
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