The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-09

Rear Admiral Kelley and his staff,
Mrs. S. j. Martin, president of the w,
C. A.; Mrs. Flora n. Davey, president
of the Ladies' of the G. A. b.; Mrs,
Jennie Laird, president of the Ladies'
Naval association, and their respec-
tive staff of ladies'; Col. A. ID. Shaw, of
New York; Col. J. A. Sexton. of Chi
cago, and Col. l. +. Mack, of Sandusky,
and their respective followers in the
con test for the election of commander
in-chief and others, the encampment
of 1895 was in full blast on the FIRST
day.
The large Music hall was filed to its
limit at the naval camp fire last night,
while receptions and reunions were
going on at other places all over the
city. There will be big camp fires at
Music hall and Camp Sherman every
night this week and smaller gather
ings at other points. There is nota-
BILE absence of the old commanders,
but they have passed away. Many of
the comrades refer to the SESSIONS i'll
ness of Gen. Buell., who is now consid-
cred the ranking survivor of the civil
conflict.
Commander-in-Chi Goblin came
from Camp Alger via Camp Meade, and
has leave of absence for six days only,
so that he must get back to Camp
Meade by Saturday, at which place he
is TO report on his return. He was ac-
.companied by the following of his
staff: Gen. Thomas j. Stewart, Maj
Charles Williams, Col. Charles Bur-
rows, Col. j. III. IIolcomb Col. j. Il.
Lovett, Col. X. b. Beath and others.
Commander-in-Chi Goblin and staff
visited Camp sherman in the after
noon, when the camp in charge of
Capt, Byrne, was formally turned over
TO him. This camp has capacity of
over 5000 in its tents and ample pro-
visions for meals The official salute
was fired upon the arrival of the com
mander-in-chief, after which the bands
rendered concerts.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Da-
vid IL. Moore, editor of the Western
Christian Advocate, who was n colonel
in the civil war. Maj Joseph w. Will
shire, chairman of the committee on
camps, made the presentation speech,
and Gen. j. +. S. Goblin responded in
an eloquent address of acceptance.
The ceremonies attending the raising
of the flag were in charge of Capt. j.
b. Sampson, after which there was
concert and other festivities.
The National Association of Naval
Veterans threatens to withdraw from
the reunions of the week. When the
visiting naval veterans were escorted
to Horticultural hall in the exposition
building yesterday they rebelled
against arrangements. They acknowl-
edged that the cots and everything
were better than usual on such occa-
asions, bat they wanted quarters in a
boat and nowhere else.
They have had boats at other places,
notably Buffalo, Louisville, Detroit
and Pittsburgh, and claim they were
promised a boat here. Commodore
William Il. Atkins of this city. who is
in charge of the local naval arrange
ments, has had no opposi ton for rear
admiral of the association, TO succeed
Kelley, and he at noon yesterday an
nounced his withdrawal from the con-
test, although he had more than enough
Endorsements to elect, The indigna-
ton centered against Atkins and he
was forced out of the race, although
he is not responsible for the situation.
He did all he could to charter IA steam
boat, but the demand was so great
that the citizens committee could not
get boat The naval veterans threat
EN- to declare their parade off and not
TO participate further in any way this
week unless they are furnished boat.
The biograph was used during in
a. e., ,f Il
lures, which gave vivid views of scenes
in which many of the comrades had
participated The principal address
OF the evening was by Gen. j. p. $.
Goblin, commander-in-eh of the G..
A. r., who was profuse in his praise
OF The arrangements made in Cincin.
matt for the encampnent lie spoke