The National tribune., 1897-09-02
CINCINNATI NEXT YEAR
j. P. s. Goblin, of Pennsylvania
Chosen Commander-in- Chief.
IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS
Busy Sessions Full of Pleasant Fea-
ureS.
FIRST DHY'S PROCEEDINGS
Welcome by the Governor Of New York Mayor
of Buffalo, and Commander Of the Depart
ment of New York, GAR
BUFFALO, n. Y, A

Welcome by the Governor Of New York, Mayor
of Buffalo, and Commander Of the Depart
ment of New York, GAR.
BUFFALO, n Y, Aug rs.
The 31st National Encampment assembled
this morning for its first days proceedings.
The preliminary exercises were marked by
cordial welcome from the State, the City,
and the GAR. Department, and Sons Of
Veterans of the State, and other pleasant fea-
lures.
The Commander-in-Chief called the En-
campment to order, and after few preIimi-
nary remarks introduced Gov Black, of New
York, who made an eloquent address of well
come. He said that the dream of perpetual
peace was futile. So long as men were
strong, ambitious, and selfseeking they
would only halt from actual fear of death.
Force was always necessary always would
be necessary. The fates of nations were fire.
quently dependent upon the gallantry Of their
soldiers. The United States had been par.
ticularly fortunate in this. Our citizens had
made soldiers unsurpassed in the history Of
war.
Gov. Black paid high tribute to Gen.
Grant as a typical American soldier and
concluded with fine eulogy on the common
soldiers Of America, and on President William
The COMMANDMENTS Chief introduced Conn
rade Jewett, Mayor of Buffalo, who made a
very fitting address of welcome He spoke
of the earnest and enthusiastic work done by
the citizens of Buffalo in preparing for the
National Encampment, and they found all
their toll well rewarded by the assemblage
which honored them by accepting their hos
pitality. The City of Buffalo had been one of
the most loyal in the country during the war,
and today every care was being taken to edu-
cate the children so that she would always re-
main 50. He spoke of the growth of Buffalo,
and of the great recent triumph of Harvesting
the power of Niagara. He closed with q
most cordial welcome of all to the City Of
Buffalo
The Commander-in- Chief introduced that
splendid soldier and comrade, Albert ID.
Shaw, Commander of the Department of New
York." who welcomed in fine rhetoric his
comrades to the Department of New York.
He depicted in glowing words the victories of
peace and war, in both of which New York
had played her full part, and closed by well
coming the comrades in the name of the
10000 comrades of the Department of New
York.
A POLITICAL WELCOME.
Comrade James Prentiss Foster, D. d., of
Geneva, n Y, delivered New York's We'll
come TO the Grand Army" in verse, as
follows:
RadiantIy beaming, clad In all loyal grace
With open hands and smiling welcome face,
Expectant, standing by her fair, western gate
The Empire State " hersons' home coming waits;
Like u true mother grateful mid her joys.
To loving greet her own brave soldier" boys"
Not thus long since twas then with aching heart
She feigned no fear and babe her depart
To fields of strife and beds of death and pain,
Whence many ne'er she return again;
Now folds her grief mid the quick-feetng years
Winnie smiles o'ercrown her sorrow, gem her tears.
An, great is God and good He is just,
His truth makes plain to- them vino IN Him trusts
see, thronging. come her sons from prairies wide
Their new homes thereto cluster at her side:
Yes. here come myriads from every hand,
Proud truants round their mothers side to stand.
With these, again his comradeship to prove,
Comes one all loyal hearts esteem and love:
Whose noble life lies like open book
On which admiring eyes do love to look.
As to THE Front" in wars dark days he went,
Comes here our Comrade and our President
Heaven bless the Union. keep it true and good
Dear Country, saved by travail and by bloodi
May countless freemeD, North and South, ne'ee
tire
To lift lis stately standard ever higher,
Til all upon its star-gemmed stripes may read
This 10 Gods Country" blest in thought and
deed.
The Commander-in-C Chief introduced Bro
ther E. d. Hatch, son of a veteran, who in
the name of 1000 Sons of Veterans in the
State, delivered "a filial loyal, cordial greet
ing" to the veterans and paid most elo-
quent tribute to the character and services Of
the soldiers of the Union. The Grand Army
was an unequalled inspiration for loyalty, pa
triOtism, and good Government 1t was now
time to begin thinking of its executors. who
would carry forward the work yet left undone,
and this should be the task of the SONS who
had learned the lesson from the lips of their
sireS.
RESPONSE BY THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
Commander-in- Chief ClarksOn briefly but
most fttingly responded to the various adj
dresses of welcome. He alluded to the fact
that New York had responded to Father
Abraham's call by sending 500, 900 of her
brave and devoted sons. New York needed
no eulogy on her patriotism. Her sons were
scattered all over the land and wherever one
was found he was certain to be a patriot.
On motion of Commander Shaw the entire
assemblage rose to their feet and gave three
cheers for COMMUNICATIVE Chief Clarkson,
Gov. Black, Mayor Jewett and Mr. Hatch.
The Commander-in-C Chief then read his adj
dress, published in last weeks issue of The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and the reports Of
various officers were presented and referred
to the appropriate committees.
THE COMMITTEES
The following committees were announced:
On Reports of Senior Vice and Junior Vics
COMMANDMENTS Chief. A. Earhardt, Ne
braska; E. w. Jewett, Vermont; Phil
Sehaller, Iowa, and George B. Randolph,
Alabama.
Report of Adjutant- Generate. V. r.
Pond Michigan; III. o. Moore, Massachusettsy
J. X. Meetz, Minnesota; W. N. Eaton, Viz
ginia; c. A. Partridge, Illinois.
Report on Quartermaster-General- A. I.
Brinsmade, Ohio; III. j. Smith, Iowa; Chas
p. Notes, Rhode Island j. G. S. Burger,
Potomac; W. F. SCHNEIDER, Arizona
Report of Inspector-Ge Generally A. Or,
New York; f. C.. Millikin, Maine; j. 3.
Davis, Ohio; NJ. s. Crawford, Colorado; L.
NJ Zimmerman, Maryland
Report of Custodian-Daniel Ross, Della
ware; T. s. Willmarsh, Florida; Jas. Minot,
New Hampshire.
Rules and Regulations-R. B. Beath, PENN
sylvania; III. A. New. New jersey; Thos
A. Missillier. c. Robert w. Hill,
Indian Territo' ack, Indiana.
On Military ~l. NJ Hedges
New York; M cJan. Kentucky; M
Ketchum, Texas.