The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-21
Gland Army HFLoRIDA.
Thfrteenth EneaWD@e24 in Session
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year re sasentees are - Numerous as
10 1eep3E impress the o9zra5es preseu--
Among tas recent 5sathz have been Or.
B=-ssn1ln q Tsm1z- C. 2 Asery q Pa
AKA Dr. c. c Harris % oczla. Rev. c.
2 a Bseloy q DeLzn5, Dr. SEN French
- Ss1f9F1. Lsznnol GFeenlezf q Jzcksou-
T-.ae. Lent Col A. J. Dallas Z = A IRE
tre5J. q Orlando. zEd MAJ 2 ?. Rocks
q FT1ir4s15 Para were conspicuous ex-
s--plss = eT-guion soldlerE Eno became
l.os=lE l1ent6ed with the growth and
prosperity q the state
TIE severity q the winters ~ the north
ana weEt. Of late years. has been too
great for r1o1ssnGE q old and feeb5e *
union soldiers. and thsE has caused {
constantly Increasing tide Of irnuigrs-
ton 70 the 11llder climate o. the SOUTH
ern states. in wn1cl to-day may be found
nor = few large and hoErisning Grand
ATTY co4ouies- ~ most Of these dls-
zb-e1 veterans draw pensions they find
p easy 70 make comfortable living a.
the south. and this fact serves 70 draw
otners here during al SEASONS Of the
gsaT-
In the DEPARTMENT Of Flor4da can BE-
found Z most eEcelient class Of these vet
ersBa scattered throughout al the indus
tries. business circles and professions %
TIC state AZ doctors. preachers, Law
yerE. merchants. mechanics farmers and
fra
best and most successful In politics, as
= rule. they are national republicans. but
many are democratic IN state and uu-
nicipsl affairs. while others are soundiy
democratic n ali public matters.
Not q few o. the comrades at the en-
csmpr1ent to-day are seeking endorse
ments 70 their applications for past on
ces and other positions under the incom-
ing republican administration As Hs5.
/ Mckinley is himself Grand Army man.
81 j. thought that his administration viii
b. favorable 70 Old soldier appointments
But unfortunately Tor these endorsement
seekers. COmmand er-in-Chief Ciarksou
u the Grand Army dropped into their
midst yesterday General Orders No. 4.
in which be says he is overwhelmed with
applications for endorsements Of com
rsceE for political positions. al OF which
be positively refuses 70 grant He fur
fher states that the Rules and Reguls-
tons" Of the order expressly prohibit any
such endorsements. or that posts OF de-
parfmeuts shall discuss or commend any
political question or appointment. %
course this order has dampened the ar
dor Of quite 4 number Of these veterans.
TIE enczmpment finds this lovely little
city IN gala attire and in a most hOspits-
be state Of mind. The Plant system OF
railways and steamers and the hotels
have given liberal reductions. and the old
soldiers Will be royalty entertained. al
though fewer in number than usual. Many
social courtesies are in store for them to-
night and Tomorrow.
Commander L. Y. JennesE and Assistant
AdJt. Gen. T. r. Chapman, and Assistant
Quartermaster Gen. j. r. Chace. are res
dents Of this city The other officials rep
resenting various parts Of the state. as fol-
lows. Senior vice commander, Charles
u. Ellis Of jacksonville; junior vice COM
mauder. J. ". Bean Of San Mateo: meds-
cal director Or. S. Herbert Lancey Of
Maitland; chaplain. Rev. J. u. Shoup OF
Gainesville; inspector, George L. Fox Of
Paiatka: Judge advocate. William De
Lacey Of Key West; mastering officer ".
/ ". Hunt Of Tampa chief OF stan. George
r. Foote Of Orlando.
Capt. Ellis. VINO IL prominent shipping
merchant Of Jacksonville will be promoted
70 commander. and Capt. Bean. United
States Army (retiredJ, promoted to senior
vice commander. The contest for the va
cant Junior vice commanders seat will be
sharp and close, there being several ambi-
tious candidates In the fed. There will
probably be some changes in the other
elections az well as appointive department
officers. Capt. Ellis has served two terms
as acting commander, and last year was
assistant adjutsnt general 50 that he ie
fully prepared for the discharge OF any
duties that may devolve upon him, and il
Is safe 10 predict that he will honor the
/ department Of Florida at the national en-
Q - 81
early next fall, and also do honor to that
great occasion.
The report OF the present commander
and other officials will not show that This
has been a year OF growth 10 the depart
ment or many of It's posts. Death has
taken nearly dozen members, while ts,e
removal dropped members, etc. outnum-
Der the new accessons. Some posts have
made a small increase, but others have
lost heavily. Old age and inhrmities are
keeping many OF the widely scattered
members from attendance upon their post
meetings, and In consequence not a few
lose interest In paying their dues.
Two important matters are TO come be-
fore the encampment for discussion and
Endorsement. A national soldiers home
| has become a necessity in the south, and
several states are moving 10 secure the
prize. but It Is justly claimed that Florida
Is the most suitable place for its loca-
ton. II all sections of the state will unite
IN an effort 10 secure IL we may succeed
but the East Coast and the West Coast
and West Florida each wants 10 secure
the home for Itself, hence a lack Of gem
eral interest and united action In the mat
ter, making u possible for some otner
state 20 win the prize.
The subject of military instruction in
the public schools Of the department II
also to be discussed although but little.
II any, progress has been made In as
favor during the past two years Capt.
T. i. Zalinski, U. s. A. (retired). Of
New York, the chief aide In charge of
the movement IN the United States, Is a
distinguished soldier and writer, and has
taken hold OF the work with great zeal
and hopefulness. He has reappointed
Col $. Herbert Lanccy special aide for
Florida, who. in turn, has appointed the
following corps OF assistant special aides
TO cover the entire state: Gen William
De Lacy for Key West. DR.. H. NJ. Bruce
for Tampa, Col. George +. Foote, u. s
A.. for Orlando, Judge James s. Bell for
| Gainesville. Maj. H. w Green for Ocala.
Capt George w. Farnham for Winter
Park, Capt. ID. L. Way for Sanford ana
DeLand, Prof J. NJ. Wilson for Palatka