The National tribune., 1897-07-15
IN THE FAR NORTHWEST.
Washington Comrades Turned Out Well Tor
the 18th Encampment.

the 18th Encampment.
The 18th annual Encampment of the Depart
ment of Washington, held at Vancouver was
one Of the most successful in the history of the
Department The 18th annual Convention ofthe
w. re, the eighth annual Encampment OF the
Sons Of Veterans and the fourth Convention Of
the Ladies' Aid Society met at the same time.
filing the city with patriotic people, young
and old.
The street parade was feature of the En-
campment, the four organizations taking part
aud marching in Ave divisions, led by Com.
rade J. I. Goss, Grand Marshal, and his Aids,
w. w. Sparks and w. w. Downing.
The first division. commanded by Mai.
Robe. was composed of the 14th U. S. and
Troop Il, 4th U. S. Cav. The Regulars re.
minded the veterans of the time when they
marched to the front, and created much enthusi-
asm. Then followed the officers of the four
allied organizations. Two gsrrisons Regular
Army and Navy Union. commanded by Gen.
A. Z. Pincus, formed the second division.
The third division was composed of Sons of
Veterans under Capt. A. w. Ciothier, Division
Adjutant. Over 500 veterans marched in the
fourth division, while the fifth division was
composed of firemen.
Hon. g. w. Stapletcn, on behalf of Van
couver; Col. t. NJ. Anderson, on behalf of
Ellsworth Post, 2. and Col. W. w. Sparks on
behalf of the Sons of Veterans, welcomed the
visitors to the city. Commander Leavitt, of
the Department of Washington and Alaska !;
Miss Alma STANCE, President of the LAS;
Col. Locke. Commander of the Sons of Vet
Grams, and Mrs. Mattison, President of the
W.RC., responded. Music was furnished by
the 14th U. s. Band. The delegates witnessed
the regimental dress parade of the 14th U. S.
by invitation of Col. Anderson. A Campfire
was held in the evening.
The report of Department Asst Adj't-
Gen. Emery showed a Posts with a member
ship of 2.314 in good standing Dec. 81, 1895
The Department had gained by muster. two
Posts and 205 mem bers: by transfer, l0S men,
bers; by reinstatement. 146 members, and toy
delinquent reports. one Post and Is members.
The loss by death was 45; by honorable dis
charge, 20; by transfer. "a; by suspension By !;
by dishonorable discharge, 2; by delinquent
reports, Posts and 79 members; making q
total OF 54l. In as Posts reported there WAS
net loss of p; but if the other five Posts had
reported with change in numbers, there
would have been a net gain OF z. notwith-
standing the loss of As by death, 322 by sus-
pension, aud 101 from other causes.
The report of Commander Leavitt showed
2030 veterans attended services Memorial
Day, while 2,303 took part in the Memorial
Day exercises.
Walls Walla was selected for the place of
next Encampment of the Department. Col.
Thomas NJ. Anderson, a member OF Ellsworth
Post, and in command of the Vancouver Bar
racks, was recommended by the Encampment
for promotion to Brgsd Ter. General.
The following officers elected and in
stalled by Past Com mander S g. Cosgrove
Com, John +. Mclean. Walla WaIla: S. " e.,
Ii. G. Funk. Vancouver; J. V. C.. II. II. Wolfe
Dayton Chap, c. d.. Spencer HoQuam
Council of Administration. George Thornton
Tacoma; E. w. Elliot. Wala Wala; John
Taylor, Seattle; Abe Carl, Mount Vernon, and
Thomas Lavery. Spokane.
The new Department Commander appointed
z. II. Nixon. Walla Walla, Assistant Adjutant-
General; j. S. Brown, South Bend Chief of
Staff; G. w. Tibbitts. Seattle. Inside Guard :;
g. A. Leavitt, Tacoma. Judge-Advocate-Gen-
eral.