Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
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In Ihis city 1hursday.
The Department ut Delaware, Grand
Army of the Republic, met in 18th an
nual encampment at liu Pont Post room
this city Thursday.
Department Commander j. S. Brad
Icy submitted his annual report
Among other things be said:
1.-THE past year has been one OF decay,
showing clearly the fearful fact that
our organization mot only in this do
reached the zenith of members, and
hurrying to their last review. "
He speaks with praise of the Sons of
Veterans and refers TO the wide observ-
ance of Memorial Day.
Assistant Adjutant- Gensral Ayars ru-
ported the present mem nership as 642 !;
members suspended, 129; posts delin-
quent, 9. In the course of the year 81
| INDECENT soldiers died and the State
aid aggregating s525 was given on their
account.
At tho session in the afternoon
the following officers were elected (:
| Department Commander, Robert Lid
dell, Post /; Senior Vice Commander,
W. S. Byron, No. 80; Junior Vice.
Commander, j. ". Worrell, No. .; De-
partment Chaplain. L. V. Aspril, No.
IA; Medical Director, q. S. Jetferis,
No. 90; Assistant Adjutant- General,
W. A. Reilley; Delegate at Large to
the National lIncampment, W. H..
Moystin, No. 2; Delegate, II. ID. En-.
triken, No. !; Alternate.at Large, J.
b. Simmons, No. III; Alternate, W..
Kelley, No. 1. Council of Administra.
ton, G. NJ. Pierce, No. /; Z. Craig.
No. 2; j. X. Armstrong, No o; L. j.
Rooney. No. 90; A. A. Anderson, No. 4.
National Commander General j. S.
Goblin arrived from Lebanon in the
afternoon and an informal reception
was rendered to him.
In the evening the newly-electel
officers were installed by Past Depart
ment Commander Daniel Ross at ar
open campfire in the Grand Operi
House. The retiring Assistant Adju
tant- General Peter B. Ayare presided
Gen. Goblin, Chaplain SRyers anC
Hugh G. Browne and leading members
of tho Department Of Delaware, q. A
R., occupied seats on tia stage.
In the course of his speech, Gen
Goblin referred to the disaster TO tn
Maine in Havana harb0r: 90 can't hell
feeling" he said, THAT il ever Their
was time when Grand Army men
who believe in American rights o
American citizenship, should De stand
ing close together, it is tonight. Ii
this land of ours. from ocean to ocean
and from Canada to the gulf, the swor'
is half out OF the scabbard, and W
want to know IL it was an accident O
design. We can maks amends to one
but God help them if the other ia true
1.-THE Grand Army of the Republi
10 leading public opinion. Men ar
looking to tho Grand Army of the Re
public to SEQ where they stand 90 thi
grave question.
"The members of tho Grand Arm
deprecate war, they know its horrors
, and they have no desire to bring it o
this nation. but il dastardly crime ha
been committed, which has sent to th
buttom 300 American lives, somebod
, must pay for it,"
, These sentiments were enthusiast
cally applauded by tho old soldiers an
! the audience.
, Chaplain Sayres OF PhiladelDhia pal
q glowing trihute to tho veterans, an
also made reference TO the Maine dis
, aster.
Hugh G. Browne delivered atirrine
patriotic addross, prcphesylng tina
! should war come again both North an
, South would stand together in defene
Of the country. ....==...=
Remarks we're made by STANDARD
Bearer Harry iiolcomb Of Philadelphia
/ and tbs closing prayer was given b
! Chaplain l.. v. Aspril.