New-York tribune., 1897-08-25
&. A. RS BIGGEST RALLY.
THE ATTENDANCE AT THE BUFFALO
ENCAMPMENT IMMENSE.
PARADEs AND MEETINGS OF MINOR ASSOCIATIONS
AND MANY REUNIONS YESTERDAY - THE

AND MANY REUNIONS YESTERDAY - THE
FIGHT FOR THE coMMANDERsHIP.
Buffalo. Aug. 2i--The thrty-hrst annual encamp
ment Of the Grand Army OF the Republic VIII 20
down as the greatest in the history of the orsaii-
cation From dawn TO dark and from twilight 10
midnight the gathering grew greater ana s'ahue-
The weather has been all that could DE "'sheu o'
The Grand Army has turned out more men ''''''
before attended National Encampmeh'' anu
this Is true also OF the Ex-Prisoners OF war H
socaton the Naval Veterans and the women
auxiliary bodies From early morning until late
at night Maln-s' held continuous procession OF
posts Scores Of them brought bands ana ie" III
deed had no music.
The features OF the day were the arrival Oh ireS
ident Mckinley. accompanied by secretary Ais7'
and Governor Black: the banquet TO the fresioen'
this evening and the parade OF the Naval Neter-
ans and ex-prisoners OF this morning Du'-
ing the day there were upward OF thiFtS co'P7'
brigade regmental and company reunions. i"'
Naval Veterans. Ex-Prisoners OF war, Ladies oi
the G. A. X. and the Association OF Nurses he'u
their convent!o.s and many receptions were given
by and TO the women OF the auxiliary ASSOCIATIONS
A trip on the lake. participated in by about TWO
thousand women. OF the peasantest OF
the many entertainments This evening there were
a number OF campfres for the men and receptions
ANA musicals for the women. An Illuminated p'-
cycle this evening closed the day.
The feature OF this morning was the second pa
rade of the cclebra alton. and the first In when
Grand Army men took part. The Naval veterans
Association and the Ex-Prisoners OF War Associa-
tion together with the survivors OF Erie county
regiments and other organizations composed the
Grand Army contingent Of the parade. Forma-
ton took place at $50 O'clock in Franklinst.. the
right Of line resting In Niagarast, under the drec-
tion OF Joseph Stevens grand marshal Al W
O'Clock the procession moved taking It's route
down Franklin 10 Niagara. TO Main. to Exchange
countermarchng up Main 20 North. thence TO the
Circle and the reviewing stand and disbanding.
The Ex-Prisoners of War the uniforms OF
their respective posts and on their coats were
fastened badges bearing the name OF the prison In
which they had been confined. As the names OF
Andersonville Libby Salisbury Belle Isle. Florence
and Castle Thunder caught the eyes OF the crowd
the cheers became dcafenng.
Rear Admiral Cyrus Sears called the twelfth an
nusl convention OF the National Association Of Naval
Veterans order this afternoon. About three nun
dred delegates were in attendance. Daniel r. Kelly
OF Philadelphia, was elected rear-admirai lor Inc
coming year over Will r.. Atkins by vote OF "a TO
49, \ resolution was adopted urging the Secretary
Of the Navy to accept the plans Of Baerer & Webb.
Of New-York for a statue Of Admiral David h. For
ter 10 be erected in Philadelphia or Washington
The Natona Association OF Army Sqrses slsanh mi, io
the National president in the chair ana atrer listen
vice-presiden and the various reports adjourned in
order TO allow the members to take ride on the
lake
William r. Van Houghton. of Newark. y y,
vas Elected MaOnal ss cap'aP Th,a and vip Arsd H. h.
association held It's dog watch" fully rye hun
dred veterans and friends being present Addresses
The National Association Of Ex-Prsoners Of war
met III annual convention to-day, with Commander
charles r. sheriff. OF Pittsburg. In the chair.
There was a large attendance, the largest In fact
since the organzation OF the ASSOCIATION Ihe re
local associa tons with membership OF s5l ana ~
N he
we're elected as follows: Commander mares +
sheriff. Pittsburg. senior vice-commander, j. l..
Kileour, Brooklyn: chaplain, John 5. Ferguson
keokuk. Iowa; historian. Lewis X, Fortescue Phil-
ageph" Fxecutive CommittceHEx Mayor
Doran 81. Paul: James Atwell Pittsburg; Isaac G..
seeey Minneapolis, and John p Donahoe' Will
,The Loyal Home Workers held meeting to-
present. The annual reports showed that the or
der was making steady progress. its membership
Colonel sexioH Of Ghsago hs- withdrawn as
candidates for Commander A close friend OF
George r. Innes. the Massachusetts candidate.
will withdraw. sooner than sec a Western man
syivania. New-Jcrsey and Delaware are claimed
COR the Pennsylvania man. and his friends say h.
will bc in the fight to the end.
The reunion Of the Tenth and Twenty-fourth
tent at Camp Jewett this afternoon did not amour;
to anything more than social gathering. Com
ei and no organization. even temporary was at
tempted.
At the meeting OF the consOida ted First and Fifth
Corps large number Of veterans were present. and
for the first time in the history of these famous
bodies permanent organization effected. The
election Of officers for the combined corps
Firth Army Corps, president; vice president for
dent Tor Xew-York. H. l.. Hailock, OF New
York City. First Army Corps: vice-presldent for
Connecticut. Warren l.. Fuller, Bridgeport: vice
president for Pennsylvania II. Bunce. Of Susque-
hanna: vce-president for Massachusetts. Frank
Scott. OF Washington vice president for Wisconsin.
General Edward 3 Bragg. First Corps Fon du Lac:
secretary, Henry H. Lyman. OF Albany. State Ex-
else Commissioner 1921 New-York Infantry. First
Corps: treasurer, a. W. Beade. OF Oswego. l47th
have another reunion at the National Encampment
in 1895
At the reunion OF the united Second and Third
Army corps no attempt at regular organization was
made. W. w. Ferguson. OF Cripple Creek. Col
made temporary chairman and Leutenant Colonel
G. c. Redic. o! Butler Penn. l05th Pennsylvania
Volunteers provisional secretary. The session was
given up to personal "reminiscences and short
speeches.
NETWORK REGIMENTAL ELECTIONS.
MEETINGS AND REUNIONS OF THE VETERANS OF
THIS STATE
Buffalo, Aug. 24-The 18th New-York Infantry
held reunion to-day. and reelected the old board
OF officers.
The 9th New-York Heavy Artillery elected the
following officers. William A. Walker. OF Moravia.
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