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The National tribune., 1897-06-17
COMMANDER IN-cHIEF PRESENT.
Happy Meeting of Pennsylvania Veterans
at Johnstown


The meeting Of the Pennsylvania Depart.
ment at Jobnstown, June ) and A. was grand
success The long line of veterans and the
Johnstown fremen presented grand spectacle.
At the meeting held following the parade
these were elected: Department CON-. Capt. w.
ID. Staufe-, Lancaster; S. v. c., Capt. w. B.
Keller. jr.. Johnsiown; J. V. C., Samuel Scott,
Pittsburg; Chap, Rev. John w. Sayers, Phila-
deiphia; Medical Director, w. X. ID. Black
wood, Philadelphia. The National delegates
and other officers will be chosen TO morrow.
Tie Woman's Relief Corps elected Mrs. Alice
Starr Hsuch, fredericksburg, President; Mrs.
Della Lord. Franklin, Senior Vice. President:
Mrs a. \. Hart Jamestown, Junior Yice-p resi.
dent; Mrs. Abbie Lynch, Allegheny, Secretary
big Campfire held in the evening
Commander-in-Chief Clarkson and Department
Commander Darte delivered addresses, and were
followed lay Others of prominence ia State and
National Grand Army affairs.
The Department has had grievance against
the Governor OF the State since he refused to
approve OF the appointment OF Comrade Thorn as
Sample. Of Allegheny, and Comrade Morrison,
OF Philadelphia 10 the Board of Comm issioners
Of the Soldiers Orphans Home. Comrade
Sample was made Chairman OF the Committee
on Resolutions by Con ander Darte This
Committee reported the following:
Resolved That we commend the action of our
6tate Commander Ia the appointments OF Com
rades Sample and Morrison as members of the
Commission Of the Soldiers Orphans Schools and
that II IL belief snd sincere wish that such APP
poiutments may stand as final. and ss coming from
the Department OF the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie OF Pennsy lsania.
Department Commander Stauffer, after his
installation. appointed Charles l.. Leiper, of
Philadelphia. Assistant Adjutant-General. and
Charles A. Suydsm, Of Philadelphia, Depart
ment Inspector. He will make other appoint
ments later.
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TENKESSEE'S h0YAh ORDERS.
Three Most influential Met at Nashville 81
simultaneously.


simultaneously.
The annual Encampment of the Department
of Tennessee, GAR, the annual Convention of
the Woman's Relief Corps, and the Encamp-
ment of the Alabama and Tennessee Division
S. of V. met in Nashville the same days The
three bodies met together to hear the formal
address OF welcome, aud were called to order
by Commander II. 3. Case. The address of
welcome was delivered by Maj. A. w. Wills.
Department Chaplain E. NJ. Cravath led in
prayer. Harry L. Veasey, of Hartman. spoke
for the Sons of Veterans. Miss Aida Rule, of
Knoxville, President of the W.R.C, spoke for
that body. and each of the Orders then held
separate meetings.
The Grand Army meeting was well attended
Commander Cases report showed 62 deaths
during the year. The total mem bershp on
Dec. 81, 1896, was 2,606. Knoxville was Sc
iected as the next place of meeting, and Feb
26 the date. Officers elected: Dept Conn.,.
H. B. Case; S. Y. C., Jacob A. Reep; j. V. c.,
w. +. McCarron; Medical Director W. F.
Green; Chap. E. NJ. Cravath. Council of Ad-
ministration. C. II. Smart, Joseph G. Lankes-
ter. Frank Weise, A. ]. Gshagan. Thomas F.
Stewart. Representatives 10 National Encamp-
ment. ]. c. Muivihill. w. ii. Nelson. A. J.
Steele, d. VI. Stewart; Alternates J. ]. Henser
j. 5. Menker, s. w. Pickens g. w. Patton.
Com mander Case appointed c. w. Bicse As
sistant Adjutant-General and g. w. Patton
Assistant Quartermaster- General.
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He attained special mention in the annual
report and orders of the various Division Com
manders, and has just completed one of the
best inspections ever made in the New York
Division.
Brother Johnson has twice been elected
Delegate to National Eneampment. He is
Chairman of Committee appointed at the
Waverly Encampment to revise the Division
Bylaws aud of the Transportation Committee
of 1897. He has organized and mustered sew
era Camps, strengthened many weak ones, and
has been detailed upon special duties at various
times by the Division Commanders.
Brother Johnson is popular with all who
know him. He is Deputy Postmaster. and
Notary Public. He is member of the Odd
Fellows, Royal Arcanum, Brotherhood of ST.
Andrew. and other societies. including the
Order Of Chosen Friends. Recently he or
ganized a Council at Tarrytown, and is now
serving AS President. He will attend the
Auburn Encampment OF Sons of Veterans, and
his friends are booming him for higher office.
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GOSSIP FROM THE BLY, STATE.
Items OF Interest About the Brethrsa n
the Northeast.

Items OF Interest About the Brethrsn n
the Northeast.
Many members of the Order in the yisinftv
of Boston connected with the Massach setts
volunteer militia. The Past Colonies show up
in this respect. Charles K. Darling 10 Major
of the 9th Inf; Charles F. Sargent, Lisuten-
ant in Battery c, Light Artillery; Dudley B.
Purbeck. Captain, Co. Fl, 9Th Inf. and Henry
8. Crossman, Lieutenant in the Naval Bri sade.
The total value of the property owned By
Camps in Massachusetts is placed at S3l 1892 SO,
an average of 1891 80 to a Camp In this re-.
spect Camp 2. Worcester, with property valued
at 81 400; Camp 25. Gloucester, 81 300; Camp
103, Pittsfeld, 81 200; Camp 8, Marblehead,
81 LOO, lead. Camp IL, Brocktop, has 81, 265 In
funds, and several Camps have over $500.
A. A. Powers Camp, 5, Hudson, will Fsin
more than 20 members for the quarter ending
June 80. Seventeen recruits were given the
third degree June 80.
Gently adopted the artillery uniform. On
Memorial Day the Camp paraded AZ men In
new uniforms.
Despite the inclemency Of the weather, the
whole Division made fine showing Memorial
Day. The day was rainy, with plenty Of mud
and other ineonveniences but the boys know
their duty, and the reports show that they per.
formed il.
Admiral Farragut Camp, 70, Lowell, has add.
ed talented drum corps to its other attract
i've features.
Exemplifications of the ritualistic work have
been commenced under the supervision Of Die
vision Inspector Fred E. Warner.
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Indies OF THE CIR.
Progress in the Order Reported In
Various Quarters-Conventions En-
thusiastic and Largely Attended.

The 10Th annual Convention of the Depart.
ment of Pennsylvania, held at Johnstown,
June 3 and 4. adjourned TO meet at their next
annual Convention at Oil City. Allegheny
City carried home with her the highest Office
Of the Department. The Departments Prssi-
dent chosen was Mrs. Lydia J. Smith, past
President and member Of Mary E. Ham,
bert Circle. She was also the originator of the
Ladies of the GAR. Home. The Conventions
decided against consolidation with the W.RC.
The officers chosen besides the President
were: S. V. P. Mary Clifton; ]. V. p. Mary
Woodley; Treas, Jennie Hays; Sec. Josie
Slcker, Pittsburg; Chap. Mary Campbell;
Mchenor, Marie Schritchfeld, Mrs. Bert E.
Schreiner. President of the Home Board,
Mrs. Z. Doran.
Lilsh Nj. Sander. Corresponding Secretary,
7o6 Carroll street. St. Paul, Mimi, writes:
" While the increase in the number of Circles
during the last few years has not been phenoms.
nal. the growth has been steady, and the De-
partment officers at all times have endeavorsd
to organize Circles with a firm foundation.
The ladies everywhere have responded nobly
to appeals for aid, and many an old soldier and
his family have cause to be thankful that such
an organization as the Ladies of the GAR
exists. Memorial Day was observed in Mime.
sofa on Saturday, May 90, by the GAR, and
the Circles took an active part in the exercises.
ducia huut Wauo, corresponding S0cros
tary. Meridian, Kan. writes: 1.-THE Kansas
Convention of the Ladies of the GAR, at
Chanute, was called to order by President Emma
Wall. Eighty five delegates responded to roll
call out Of the 2l2 entitled to vote. During
the year 577 new members had been gained,
nine Circles organized, and several reinsfated.
The Convention voted against consolidation
with the W.R.C. Mrs. Wall was reelected De-
partment President, and starts on the second
year of her administration. Her untirnR
efforts the past year have built up and greatly
strengthened our Order in this State, and with
the assistance of an excellent corps of officers
greater prosperity"
Mrs. w. E. Hesse, Department Corresponding
Secretary. Ladies of the GAR, North Platte,
Neb., writes: Memorial Day, with its sad
though proud memories. has come and gone.
Everywhere throughout the State great inter.
est was manifested. At North Platte 8. A.
Douglas Circle, 90 had the pleasure of listen.
ing to Mrs. Sarah A. Mason, National Junior
Vice President of the Ladies of the G. AR, who
delivered patriotic address appropriate to the
occasion. Hancock Circle IL, Burwsll, pre-
sented flag to the Z. Post"
Mrs. C. Handlin, Secretary, Manhattan Cir
Gle, 40, Manhattan. Kan, writes: "Circle Is
is very active and always ready to further the
objects of the Order. Since February we have
given $40 to Manhattan Post and raised $50 to
defray expenses of our delegates to the Con-
vention. Manhattan Post is making extensive
to celebrate July 4, aud has asked
the assistance of our Circle"
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DEPARTMENT DoINcS.
Items of Interest from Various Local G. AR.
Bodies

Bodies.
A. A. Lord, Post 30; Jos. Fl. Stiner. Post 8
John S. Maxwell, Post 800; James F. O'Hara,
Post 500 aud Anselin j. Smith, Post 9. are
members of the New York Council of Admin
istration.
At recent meeting of Frank Lloyd Post,
79, Department of New Jersey, South River, q
resolution was unanimously adopted recitng
that the "e1isting custom of debarrng all but
members of the Grand Army from the meet
ings OF this Post prevents us from properly
maintaining our relations with the Sons Of Vet
Grams, and that the Sons our rightful sue
cessors in continuing the work for which we
are organized, after our generation has passed
away, and their instruction in our ceremonies
essential" Therefore the Post resolved
that the delegates of this Post to the annual
Encampment of the Department be directed
to use their votes and influence to secure for
members of the Camps the right of attendance
at the meetings of the Posts of the GA.
Gen. Albert ID. Shaw, Department Commander
of New York, announces William II. Boughton,
Post 141. as Acting Assistant Adj u ,ant General.
and ID. F. Allen, Post 5, Acting Assistant Quar-
termaster- General.
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I'M THE CEMETERIES.
Something About the Principal Memoirs
Day Exercises in Various Places.

Something About the Principal Memorial
Day Exercises I'm Various Places.
Nearly 5000 graves of Union soldiers in the
National Cemetery at Winchester, Va, were
decorated Memorial Day. Mulligan Post, 80
met the Union Veterans Union of Washington
and other visitors at the depot and acted as
escort. Services were held in the afternoon.
John ]. Williams, Mayor of Winchester, well
coined the visitors. Gen. S. S. Yoder responded
Congressman w. L. Weaver delivered an ad.
dress
Comrade n. A. Upton. Commander of the
GAR Post at Sheridan, Wyo., writes that a
special train carried veterans and their friends
to the Custer Battlefield National Cemetery,
where 1900 soldiers graves were decorated.
Appropriate exercises were held at Mills
Spring Cemetery, near Somerset Ky. Gen. r.
Nj. Buckley, Junior Vice Commander. in Chief
of the Sons OF Veterans, delivered the princi.
pal address. I. H. Morrow, Commander of the
Kentucky Division. made an address that was
credit to the Order he represents.
A St. Louis comrade writes of Memorial Day
in that city: "The day itself was all that
could have been desired. Gen. Noble the Grand
Marshal. and his staff had matters arranged
in very complete manner. The various Posts
were out in full uniform. The Sons of Veter.
ans also did themselves honor in lining up.
The procession marched for some two miles
through the principal streets of the city. The
crowds and GAR Posts then went to the bar.
racks by the way of river, steam cars, and cleo.
trio cars. Gen. Henry gave the GA r. and pub
lie the pleasure of a cavalry drill and an escort
with fall column of troops to the Cemetery.
When the column reached the Cemetery, Com
mander Alfred Proll delivered the address.
The veterans and friends scattered flowers aud
planted flags at the 5000 graves"
E. o. c. Ord Post. 100. City of Mexico. Mex,
held Memorial services at the graves of Ameri-
can soldiers in the beautiful American Cemetery.
just outside Of the city. Besides members OF
Ord Post many prominent people from the
American colony and visitors in the city were
present The beautiful and impressive service
OF the Grand Army of the Republic was read
by Commander w. J. De Gress. The address
of the day was delivered by Gen. Powell Clay.
ton, United States Minister to Mexico. The
request of Gen. Clayton that he be allowed TO
place some wreaths on the monument erected
to the memory of the Military College cadets
who fell at Chapultepec, in ls47, had been
granted by President Diaz and after the services
at the American Cemetery the party proceeded
to Chapultepec. where they were met by Gen.
| Viliegas. of the Mexican army, and the graves
were decorated after suitable exercises.
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mastering Officer. Chas. n. Allabach. Barrett
Post 3, Prescott; ms, A. L. Grow. Burnside
Post, 2. Tombstone; Chief Abide Camp, Geo.
". Thurlow, Fremont Post, 9. Yuma.
All communications should be addressed to
w. +. R. SCHNEIDER, Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
eTal, Prescott, Ariz.
The proceedings Of the Encampment were
all that could be desired, and the delegates
from other Posts were well pleased with the
treatment they received at the hands of the
members of Barrett Post at Prescott. The
members of Woman's Relief Corps 3 out
did themselves in the way of entertainment
and banquet as the members of that grand
organization always do in every place in this
broad land of ours. God bless them.
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PROMINENT IN STHTE HFFHIRS.

New Commander of Ohio Division is Lieut.
Gov. Asa w. Jones.
The recent Encampment at Massillon was one
Of the most successful meetings in the history
of the Ohio Division. Although the attendance
was not large, the business of the Encampment
was conducted in a manner which showed
plainly that all present were intensely inter-
ested.
Division Commander d. q. Marrow presided.
His report was brief Although there had been
a slight loss of membership during the year,
he said, those Camps which still remained were
in healthy condition, financially and numeri-
cally. Col. Marrow asked that some plan
might be adopted by which the expense Of
maintaining the Commandery-in-Chief might
be reduced.
The Adjutart's report and that of the Quar-
termsster were read by E. " Banere, Division
Adjutant, as he had attended to the duties of
both Offices since the resignation of II. " Spell
man several month ago. These reports showed
that while tho balance in his hands was scarcely
$3.50 the Division bad been maintained and
great many outstanding obligations cancelled.
Gov. Bushnell and party on their arrival
were escorted to the hotel by the entire men,
bership of the Encampment. A banquet was
served in the evening Daniel s. Gardner was
Chairman OF the Local Committee.
The entire second day was devoted to busi-
ness. Various committees reported. The
election OF officers resulted as follows: Conn.,,
Asa w. Jones. Youngstown; S. V. c., c. Fl. G.
Palmer, Cleveland; ]. V. c., A. B. L. Booth.
Locka Council. A. w. III. Martin, Lisbon
Clark Metzgar, Massillon; E. V. Banere, Hills
boro. The delegates are: Delegate at large.
Jacob Wise, Massllon; Delegates, Ed. Archer,
Columbus; II. V. Speelman, Columbus; A. L.
Bickum, Dayton; DIR. L. Fl. Perez. Bucyrus;
George Esgate. F. ". Timmons, East Liver
pool, was made Alternate-at-large.
Columbus was selected as the place for hold
ing the next Division Encampment.
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Attempt to Kill Gen. A. J. Smith.

A dispatch from Leavenworth. Kan. tells of
an attempt, on June II, to kill Gen. A. j. Smith,
Governor of the National Military Home, aud
his wife and daughter. Dynamite was en-
ployed, and the explosion nearly demolished
the Generals residence. Mrs. Smith had
narrow escape, the explosion being directly
beneath her bed. chamber. Besides being cut
aud bruised by broken glass and pieces of fly
ing bric-a-brac and furniture, she was pros
trated by the shock.
Joseph w. Oliver, dishonorably discharged
veteran, has been arrested by the police. Evil
dence against him is strong. He had Just come
to his room, after being out sll night. His
clothes were bedraggled, aud he is reported to
have said he was sorry the explosion had not
killed the Governor, as he deserved such
fate.
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Wants comrade Mack Elected.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I second the
motion for Comrade !. +. Mack, of Sandusky
o., to be our next COMMANDMENT. Chief He
and enlisted in the same company at the same
time in April, 1861.
Amongst the foremost to respond to Presi-
dent Lincoln's first call for volunteers he
served with credit till taken prisoner. He
wore Corporal's shevrons, but was worthy Of
Generals star. The same patriotic devotion
to duty which took him INFO the army has
characterized his record as q citizen.-M. NJ
ANDREWS, First Sergeant. Co. C. 7th Ohio, and
Commander Post 419, Department of Michigan,
Bay City, Mich.
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gRIZONH COMRADES.
George Uoxworths of Ransom Post, Chosen
Department Commander.

George Hoxworths of Ransom Post, Chosen
Department Commander.
The officers chosen at the recent Encamp-
ment Of the Department OF Arizona were: De-
partment Com. Geo. Hoxworth, Ransom Post.
4. flagstaff; S. v. C., George ID. Kendall, Bar
rett Post, 3, Prescott; ]. Y. c., A. J. Doran,
Negley Post. i, Tucson; Medical Director, Chas.
y. Belden, Owen Post. s. Phoenix; Chap, c.
r wilson. HANSON Post q, Flagstaff; Council
OF Administration, A. L. Grow, Burnside Post
2, Tombstone; Ed Schwartz Owen Post, S.
fb@nix; James Wiley, Alexander Post. 6.
Globe; J. w. Darlington, Fremont Post 8,
Yuma; d. T. Phelan, Sedgwick Post, TO- VIII
liams; Delegate TO 3lst National Encampment.
J. w. Ransom Alexander Post, g. Globe; Alter.
nate. R. K Farnsworth. Sedgwick Post 10,
Williams.
The following staff appointments announced !:
Asst Adj't-Gen., w. F. r. SCHNEIDER, Barrett
Post, 3, Prescott; Asst @ M.-Gen., p P. Par
ker. Owen Post. S, Phoenix; Judge-Advocate,
Chas. L. Knapp owsu Post 5. Phoenix; Chief
The National tribune., 1897-06-17
Observation Sleeping Cars on b. 8 o.

Commencing Sunday. June 49, the B. q o.
E. Z. will place in service between Baltimore
and Chicago Pullman Observation Sleeping Csrs.
The cars have saloon parlor in the rear, fur
volving chairs and sofas. This viii enable
passengers to view with better advantage the
scenic wonders that have made the B. q O.
famous.
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SONS Of VETERANS.
Loyal Young Men and Their
Great Order.
HEBRHsKH's COMMANDER.

w. II. Davis, Who Has Served the Order
In Several Capacities.
Col. w. Fl. Davis. the new Nebraska Division
leader, was born Sept. 5. 1862 in Saline County,
Neb.. and resides at WILDER. He was mustered
into c. G. Harker Camp, A. WILDER, March q,
1885, as charter member gaining mem bersbip
by reason of his father, S. ID. Davis. who served
in Co. d, 10th Ohio. He was elected First
Lieutenant at time of muster, and the follow
ing year was elected Captain, which office he
held for five years, declining the sixth term.
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he has served the Nebraska Division in sew
eral capacities. among which are: Member Di-
vision Council, Judge AID vocate, and Senior
Vice Commander. On Feb. 10 he was elected
Commander for the ensuing year. He says Of
himself al a member of several other
Orders. but first last and all the time, / am
Son of Veteran from the crown of my head to
the soles Of my feet"
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W. It. Sherman Camp, 9, Tallapoosa, Ga, has
been mustered with the following officers:
Capt, s. d. Newton; First Lieut., G.. r. Van
Valkenburgh; Second Lieut. Geo. A. Chivis;
First Serg., Fl. E. Cooper; Musician, w. II.
Turner; s. G., C. NJ. Jones; Guard, L. Hick-
erson; c. S., r. E. Jones. The city has now a
Post, W.RC. and Camp. with good prospect
of Tent of Daughters Of Veterans being
oresnized.
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INSPECTION HIS STRONG POINT.
Brother G. f. johnson Knows What Makes
Division Strong and Healthy.

Division Strong and Healthy.
George e. johnson, Inspector of the New
York Division, was born at Tarrytown. N. Y,
Sept. 16, 1872. His father, Cornelius B. John
son, enlisted Aug. 9, 1862, in Co. F. 5th N. Y.
II. A. and was discharged therefrom on June
10. 1S65-two years and 10 months.
Inspector Johnson joined the Order in June,
1890, as member of Schuyler Camp 1853,
Tarrytown. While Lieutenant he acted as
Captain for eight months during 1891. He was
instrumental in organizing John c. Shots
Campo. Yonkers. aud transferred to that Camp
in February, 1896
Inspector Johnson was appointed Abide
Camp upon the staff of Division Commander
Holmes in 1892, and reappointed by each Com
mander until June. 1896 when he accepted the
position of Division Inspector
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"ChiIdren Teething."

MRS. W1NsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should always
be used for children teetbinR. II soothes the
child. softeEs the gums lays all pain, cures wind
collie. and Is the best remedy Tor diasrhoss Twenty
i've enls bottle.
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The men who
'ay that they are

AN say that they are
. made of tough stuff
0 and can stand any
n thing, generally find
A that death is made Of
II tougher stuff and are
found in a coffin at an
age when they should be
doing their best and most
useful work. It is time
enough for a man to brag
about t,ic to,,obpecc uben
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Distress after eating. indigestion. sick headache
and heartburn are cured by Hoods SarsaparillA
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ment to make adequt-e provision for Red
Cross fund, so that our great country may be
ready to respond quickly to calls of this kind,
and IT is to be hoped that the present emer-
gency may lead to such Provision. AT the same
time direct giving is what enlarges the heart
and quickens the sympathies. Rev. DR.. Gil
BERT who was one of the speakers at the Wash
in gton meeting said he believed God was pre-
pairing the way for united Christendom, by
the many calls beforeops for the exercise of
Christian charity. sncs gifts cause love and
bring nations together"