The National tribune., 1898-09-22

George z. Cox, Connecticut; l. j. Hanhoh'
Massachusetts.
Tne Committee on Credentials soon
submitted q partial report, and reported
at inter, ais thereafter. Then came the
TolI-call.
Chaplain-in-Chief Harry l.. VeaZey, OF
Hartman, Tenn, was absent, and the
VACANCY was filled by the appointment oil
Col. Nm g. Dustin, of Dwight, III.
Junior Vice. nder-in-ChIel Noel oc-
cupied the station OF the senior VICE. L.
G. Parkinson. of Rochester, n. Y, was
appointed as Junior Wee
In the afternoon the Encampment was
called to order by Senior Vice Commander
in-Chief Cosshan.
The following committees were appointed:
Officers Reports y VIM. T.. Bundy,
Ohio: ]. B. MacCabe, Massachusetts;
". III. Russell, Kansas; George b. Alb
bott. Illinois; H. E. Cowdin, Michigan:
Constitution. Rules and Regulations-E.
Il. Gould, Maine; +. H Archer, ONO; *.
ID. Houlihan, Illinois; w. W. Bis5y, Iowa;
Z. ". Estes, New York.
Resolu lIons- Harlan Thomas, Colorado;
r.. NJ. j. Reed, Pennsylvania: G. l..
Pierce. California; j. o. Damn, Missouri;
+. II. b. Mcdowell, Wisconsin.
RituaI-C ID. Rooney, Massachusetts;
". Y Morgan, Kansas; G. j. Tisdel, Hi
nois.
Press-John Redmond, Kansas; p. A.
Burrows. Nebraska; L. W. Friedman, Ala
bama; r. +. Corrick, Nebraska.
Greetings TO Ladies' Aid-H. v. Speel-
man, Ohio; E. r. Campbell, Maryland;
l. w Kennedy, Colorado; +. III. u. Nc
lowell. Wisconsin; l.. Loebenstein, Mis-
sour.
REP RTs OF OFFICERS.
The reports of the Senior and Junior
Vice Commanders were brief.
ADJUTANT-GENERAL's REPORT.
Ad,'t-Gen. Fred E. Bolton presented his
report, from which the following e1tr tcts
are given
In presenting for your consideration
my report as Acknowledgement, am
mindful Of the fact that certain matters
touched upon deal with a portion of the
work Of the administration that is usually
reviewed by the Chief.
Nearly all of the brothers here as
sembled are aware that our Commander
in-Chief, MAJ. Charles X. Darling, re-
sponded to the first call for volunteers,
and is now in the service with his regi-
ment, the 9th Mass. At the time OF pre-
pairing this report Mai. Darling is at Porto
Rico, and ] am advised by him that he
will be unable To attend the Encampment.
This Encampment meets at most
auspicious time The Nation is rejoicing
in the deeds OF devotion and heroic valor
of her patriotic soldiers and sailors. Great
victories have been won and new honors
achieved for the Republic. Like the men
of leGI-'63, the boys of 80 have carried our
flag TO the fore of battle, have preserved
its folds unsullied, and have added new
luster TO the starry banner that stands for
freedom and humanity.
MANY of our brother members share in
the honor OF having offered their lives in
the service Of the country. We arc fortu-
nate In meeting at a tmeiwhen the patriot
ism OF the people is 50 thoroughly awake.
No vat her 10 from oil az
united country, country that, II II ever
had any sectional lines, now knows no
North, no South, no East, no West. The
representatives of the several Divisions
from Maine TO Washington can all feel
with gust pride peculiar satisfaction that
our organization through its gallant mem
bers have proven the value OF the patriotic
lessons taught in the Camp ROOM that
patriotism and love of country upon
which are SO firmly imbedded the funda-
mental principals of our Order.
While sharing in common with all Of
the loyal people the 10Y that our Govern
ment has been so victorious we are re-
minded that we have also assembled to
contemplate the best interests of the
Order, TO legislate for its advantages, to
extend its influence and its prestige.
May the results OF our deliberations prove
our allegiance to this grand organization,
ia wisdom OF our actions assure q
bright and prosperous future.
RELATIONS WITH THE GAR
"Our relations with the Grand Army o
the Republic have been OF a most agree.
able nature. The Commander in Chic
has been privileged To become intimatel,
acquainted with COMMANDMENT Chief j.
r. s. Goblin, and has been in company
with that gallant soldier on a number oI
occasions, notably q visit With him to the