The news & observer., 1897-08-28
NO HISTORY ENDORSED
REGARDING THE CIVIL WAX
NONE is PERFECT.
THE G. A. R. SEEMS HARD TO PLEASE
Adjourned Yesterday--Richmond Invitation Re
ceiyed and Young Mems Business Assoeia-
ton Was Thanked be Consider
ed Next Year--Oficers Elected.
ed Next Year Officers Elected

Buffalo. n. Y, Aug. 21.-The Grand
ARMY has elected its officers for the
ensning year and the encampment has
adjourned to meet at CINCINNATI next
year.
To-day's session lasted from 9:1o
O'Clock this morning until $40 O'Clock
this afternoon without intermlsslon
Opening under the order of business, the
encampment took up the election OF SEN
ior vice commander in chief.
Alfred Lyth, of Bidwell- Wilkeson
Post. of this city. was placed in nomina-
ton by Mai. A. h. Smith, the comman-
der of His post and was elected unani-
mously there being no other nominations.
The election of Junior vice conf
mander-in-c chief was not accomplished
until this afternoon, there being four
candidates and several interruptions TO
the proceedings of the encampment by
speeches and the admission of a commit
tee from the Woman's Relief Corps.
+. B. Allen, of Connecticut. the candi-
date of the naval veterans, was chosen
on the second ballot.
Mr.. David Mackaye, of Dallas. Texas,
was elected surgeon general unanimous
ly and Rev. Frank c. Brnner. of the
Methodist church. Chicago, was in like
manner elected chaplain in chief.
Past Commander-in-chief Walker. OF
Indiana. was presented with a silver SER
vice by the encampment. the address be-
ing made by William NJ. Olin, of Bos-
ton.
A committee from the Woman's Refer
Corps was admitted to the hall and pre-
sented the convention with several beau
tiful floral emblems and made a brief
report of the work of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps for the past year.
Mrs Woodley, National President of
the Army Nurses was also admitted 10
the convention. likewise Mother" Ran
som, of California, 50 years of age. the
Oldest army nurse living and Mrs. VIM.
Seatt, who spoke for the colored veter-
ans who were unable to attend the en-
campment.
The invitation of the Young Mems
Business Association of Richmond, Va
to hold the encampment of 1899 in that
city was received and thanks extended
The association was informed that the
question could only he considered by the
encampment of 1898.
Another committee reported favorably
the proposition to establish national
parks at the battle fields of Vicksburg
Stony River and Appomattox.
The report Of the committee on text
books used in the public schools was
adopted. The report deals severely with
some of the histories used in the south,
charging that they mistate the facts as
to the cause of the rebellion and present
them from southern point of view.
A regret is expressed that. after an ex-
animation of all the histories used in the
Sta tes that were loyal to the govern
ment, in the opinion Of the committee
none merits the unqualified endorsement
of the organization.
The report closed with the following
recommendations:
"First-That this encampment urge the
continued agitation of the question Of
improyed text books in our schools that
relate to the history of the United States
and especially as to the events of the
war Of the rebellion.
"Second-That the National Encamp
ment authorize the appointment OF per
manent committee on the subject O
teaching patriotism in our schools, which
shall make report each year.
'Third-That it be urged upon eaci
department Of The G.. A. X. and recon-
mended to the Woman's Relief Corps, the
Sons OF Veterans and all allied organi
cations. that they give direct and persis
tent attention to the selection of proper
text books for use in our schools, and the
exclusion .herefrom Of such are i'm
proper"