The Yale expositor., 1896-09-11
HEET AND WALK AND TALK
TOGETHER AGAIN.
of the Republic Held at 81. Louis
The Ranks Greatly Thlnned-w omen's
Relief Corps and other AuxlliarIes.


accomplished the purpose Michigans
veterans came in for much praise and
applause for their appearance and
drilling particularly Detroit post,
which escorted Department Commander
VIM. Shakespeare and staff. Ohios
boys also caught the fancy of the
crowds. The annual parade, which is
the star event of every cncampment,
showed that the ranks of the vets
are rapidly thinning as the years roll
by. Not over 10000 of them marched
through st. Paul's streets, but they
were grecte with cheers and applause
on every side. Opposite the residence
Of Col. II. Ill. Newport, many white
haired veterans uncovered and saluted
as they recognized the widow of their
loved BLACK Jack" and Mrs. John A.
Logan carefully returned every salute.
AS the head of each division arrived at
this part of the avenue. n group of
pretty young girls scattered flowers be-
fore the veterans, who furtively picked
up the blossoms and proudly placed
them in their buttonholcs. This scat
tering of flowers. in tribute of the
bravery of the old veterans was done
by 90 daughters of old soldiers. Tho
column swept on down the avenues
past the mammoth residence where
were the ladies headquarters; in front
of the big reception stand in summit
park; under an evergreen arch erected
at the head of Sixth street by the
cOlored citizens of st. Paul; by grand
stand containing 2,0O0 children repre-
senting Il living flag; on through the
crowded streets. and after passing the
reviewing stand occupied by Com
mander-in-Chief Walker and staff the
columns dispersed. On this stand were
number of past commanders-in-chie
and others of national reputation,
many Of whom were recognized and
applaudcd by the veterans rs they
passed.
The business sessions of the G. A. X.
cncampment at st. Paul were full of
interest. Mayor Moran delivered an
address of welcome. COMMANDMENTS
Chief /. y. Walker, of indianapolis.
then presented his annual address, in
which he stated that the G.. A. II, has II
membership of 3s5, 40G; the gain by
muster during the year being 10, 461;
total loss ,4O6; loss by death 1923.
In referring to pensions he said that
since the payment OF pensions by
checks through the mails had proven
a success he thought they could be paid
the same way direct from Washington
and save two-thirds of the present ex-
pense of keeping up pension agencies IN
nearly every state. OF the Women's
Relief Corps and the Sons of Veterans
words of praise were spoken. Military
instruction in public schools is recon-
mended and strongly urged. as also is
the teaching OF the history OF the civil
war.
Others reports showed 1909 posts;
charity dispensed S?lI,9I9; other re-
ceipts $50. 354. expenditures SO. 100, bal
ance SlO.575.
On roll cali Buffalo was decided on
for the encampment FOR 1897 Denver
receiving, however, small vote. A
recommendation was adopted favoring
the union OF the Woman's Relief Corps
and the Ladies' of the G.. a. Il. as one
organization under the Relief Corps.
The election of new commander
in-chief was among the most import
ant actions OF the encampment. There
were five candidates but Mai. Thad-
deus 5. GARRISON, of Omaha. was elected
by acclamation. The other officers
elected were: Junior vice-commander.
Chas. w. Buckley, of Alabama; sur
geon, Gen. A. Il. johnson; chaplain,
Rev Mark ID. Taylor, of Massachu-
sets.
Among the resolutions adopted were
the following: Asking preference for
capable ex-soldiers in government APP
pointments: urging congress to confer
on Gen. Nelson A. Miles the full title
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS indorsing the
proposed national parks at Vicksburg
and Fredericksburg; recommending the
reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg adj
dress as part of the exercises on Me-
mortal day; favoring the prohibition of
the use of the national flag for adver-
Using purposes; asking congress To re-
repair and preserve the frigate Con-
stitution and the sloop-of-war Hart
ford and asking congress to provide for
soldiers home south of the Ohio
river.
The associated organizations held
business meetings also. The Ladies' of
the G.. A. K. elected the following off
GERS: National president, Mrs. Gather
inc +. IIirst. of Louisville; senior vice
president, Mrs. A. =. Anderson. of Min
neapolis; junior vice, Mrs. Sarah c.
Mason. of Nebraska; treasurer, Mrs
Flora George. of Washington: chaplain,
Mrs. Thankful, of Massachusetts; ma
tional counsellor, Mrs. Laura McNair,
OF New Jersey.
The Womans Relief Corps elected
and installed Mrs. Agnes Hit. of
indianapolis. as national president;
Mrs Marie IIazenwinklc, of st. Paul,
senior vice president.
No action was taken by either of
these organizations looking towards a
union. each prefering its present name
and membership, the qualifications
varying slightly. The Daughters of