The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-27
WITH THE GRAND ARMY MEN
Cincinnati Gets the Next Annual
Convention.
GOBLIN CHOSEN COMMANDER
Rousing Reception to the Elect and Governor
Black-Adjutant's Report-Woman Re-
lief Corpse In Session.

Buffalo, Aug. 26-Cim,dnrati's triumph
in securing the national encampment in
1898 and Penmsylvan1ais victory in win
ming The nier-in-chlaf of the Grand
Army of the Republic were the features
of THE Grand Army of the Republic en-
osmpmant today. Both battles were tarl
fought.
The struggle was precspitated tmme-
dtalbely a1,er the executive session was
called 10 order. The selection of tf,e Pie,
of mesting was fins. Laaen up, ard ON the
frs ballot Cincinnati received 526 woes
and Sam francisco 214. Following tae
selection of Cincinnati, Archbishop Ire
hand wats called to the stage and made
a. glowing patriotic speech. He was fol-
bowed by Gem Lew Wallace, who made
a sipoGIt address, clarifying the G-an3
Army. The report of tina committee on
tInsi ructlcn Followed thbs address Ut CRIT
icEsed tine bcokes on war hfzltory read i'm
the schools i'm the south Sls inaccurate
aIpd suggested some changes, par ieula w
in Those Used in loouthelrn schools.
This f-llow1Dg w.re II minated for COM
marJder-dreo CHEF:
Isaac F. Mack, of sa,tlugky, o.; J. P.
S. Goblin, of Lebanon, Pa; JChl g. Line
han, Of New hlampL hire.
The fir-i- taliot r. su lt5i Mack, 253; Lin
efIAn, 1885, Gobin, 296-no choice.
The vote on the sec.nd ballot was never
ananourced officially, br. a, c.lst !: stood:
Gs'b.n. 1858: Mack, 249; LIZ han, 1913.
Before the result could be announced
by the tellers, Gobin's nomination was
maGia unanimous.
The encampment then adjourned until
8 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Post No. 22S of Philads lphia gave Com.
mander in Chisf-elect Goblin a rousing re-
ception at the Hotel Iroquois tonight.
There was a big assemblage of Pennsyl-
vania veterans and much enthusiasm
Col. Goblin spoke briefly, thanking the
members of his old post for thier good
wishes.
The department of New York, G. A. r.,
gave a reception tonight to Gov. Black,
at their headquarters in the Eprott
Square building. slt which a thousand
people were present.
At the session this morning Gov. Back
delivered an address of welcome. Speech
es Were also made by Mayor Jewett and
Col. A. D. Shaw. Comrade Foster az
New York read poem Of which ne is
the author.
Commander i'm Chief Clarkson respond
ed to the addresses of welcome briefly
and then announced that as 1T would
take an hour to clear the hall. so great
a number had gained entrance, who
were not entitled to be present at the
secret session, it had been decided to PR
S6HL Inc I6pOIlS VI OlICeTS DIT lipS open
session.
The following reports wer: then read:
General Clarkson,, commander in chief.
Joseph Mullen, vice-commander in
chief.
C. W. Buckley, Jr., vice-commander.
A. r. johnson, surgeon general.
M. B. Taylor, chaplain in chief.
c. B. Burnester, adjutans general.
"A. j. Burbank, quartermaster general.
A. w. Snyder, inspector general.
General Clark, judge advocate.
J. Cory Wynns, senior aide de camp
and chief of n.aff
II. l.. Sealnski, chief aide de camp on
military instruction in public schools.
Adjutant Charles II. Burmester's re-
port contained the following figures
The total membership of the order
in good standing June 80, 1896, was 1902
posts with 340.610 members; on Decem-
Der 81, 1896, 1926 posts with 1921, Alp men,
bers; on June 80, 1897, 7106 posts with
319, ass members. The gain bp muster-in
was 1854 by transfer 1881, by reinstate-
ment 1907, from delinquent report 6,S07;
total 80, 929. The losses were by deaths
7515; honorable discharge 1887; transfer
4642; suspension 30,771; dishonorable dis
charge All; by delinquent reports 8,9S1;
by surrender of charter COS; total "a, 1873.
Including the members remaining sus-
pended June 80, 1897, (43,560) to total borne
on the rolls S62, SIG.
1T will be seen from the above that
a new element of Toss has introduced it.
self which might be said to mark the be-
ginning of the end--the loss by surren-
der Of charter. One by one the boys
have dropped away, Joined the Posts on
the other shore, until there are not
enough left to keep up the organization,
and the charter is surrendered, and the
remaining few affiliate with another post
in the neighborhood, or remain afloat
with transfer card. 1t appears to me
that right here is where the gopd work
can be accomplished with the system of
'Outposts' provided by the last national
encampment to keep these orphan msm-
bars within the organization"
There was expended fer charity during
the year $211, 1914.
All reports including that of the COM
nSander in chief, were referred to COM
mitteeS.
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