The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-03-24
GEORGIA ENCAMPMENT.

ment OF Georgia, representing the States
of Georgia and South Carolina, convened
was honored by a visit from Commander
m-Chief Goblin, Gen. !. f. Mack, of Ohio,
and Rev. Harry NeaZey, Chaplain in Chief
OF the Sons of Veterans. Stirring addresses
were made by each.
Department Commander y. P. Averill in
his address, referred to the efforts towards
establishing the Castle Pinckney SANTA
rum, and the renewed interest in Sons OF
Veterans organization. Every Examining
Board in Georgia had been reorganized by
the appointment, wherever the interests OF
the pension service seemed to demand it,
thanks to the prompt response made by
Commissioned Evans 10 the recommended
tons of the Pension Committee.
The Assistant AdIutant General Chas.
IL. HaSkinS, reported falling off in mem
bcrship OF Al during the past year, notwith-
hstanding the accession of four new Posts.
This was Occasioned, mainly, by the loss
OF 1903 IN one POSt-COlony, IA, Fitzgerald.
The Medical Director reported II deaths
during the year, out of an average mem
bership of 600. He warmly commends this
section of the country to the old soldier for
congenial climate and good health.
Among the various resolutions passed
was one earnestly commencing the Presi-
dents attitude during the present agita-
ton, pledging support, i1whether the final
result be war or peace. II
These officers were elected: Com,
James o. Laid; S. Y. c., Y. p. Dillingham;;
J. v. c., Adam Finley; Medical Director,
John H. Dunn; Chap, p j Murray; Asst
G., Alex. Madison.
DOWN IN ALABAMA.
The 10th Annual Encampment of the
Department of Alabama, held at Decatur,
elected the following: Com, A. G.. Bethard,
" G,po,ral ric
Post / Birmingham; j. Y. C., A. J. Harper,
Post 4, Larkinsville; Chap, Manoah Bos
tick, Post 1, Birmingham; Medical Director,
DR.. A. N. Ballard,a Post 1, Birmingham;
Council of Administration, VIM. Snyder,
Post /, Birmingham; George F. Wollen
Post Is, Moulton; Fred. Hammer, Post 16,
Athens; NJ C. Scott, Post 6, Montgomery
r. H. Allison, OF Post 8, Decatur, was
chosen to represent the Department at the
National Encampment, with A. w. Full
ghum, of Post 1, Birmingham, as alternate.
of Z. d. Bacon, Assistant
General; Ed. Birchenough. AS
sistant Quartermaster General; c.. w.
Judge Advocate; j. c. Weather
wax, Chief Mastering Officer; A. thinner,
Senior Aid Camp, and EldOrado knight,
Inspector. Headquarters have
been established at Birmingham.
MINNESOTA VETERANS GATHER.
More than 1000 battle-scarred veterans
of the Department of Minnesota were in
line during the parade just previous to the
opening of the 18th Annual Encampment
at Minneapolis. Among them were sol
diers from all the Northern States.
Commander E. B. Woods report showed
ISL deaths as against 1873 the previous
year. There was a net loss, largely by
during the year of five Posts
and 742 members, leaving in good standing
IFS Posts and 7,4H members.
During the year the Commander had made
many visits, and in many places he had
found the Post working hand in hand with
the churches and schools, teaching the
essential elements of good citizenship. He
expressed the opinion that the real mis-
sion of the G AR was the teaching of pat
riotism and loyalty to constitutional liberty.
The committee appointed to investigate
The management of the Soldiers Home
presented its report. 1t was complete
exoneration of the Board of Managers from
The attacks which have been made upon
hem.
Three candidates were in the field for
w. Mortimer, N. A. Gear
1aIdt, and c. w. Mckay. The election re-
suited in the choice of Comrade Morti-
ner. Judge ID. 3. Searles, of st. Cloud,
vas elected Senior Vice Commander, and
Daniel A. Morrison, of Rochester, Junior
Vice Commander Other officers: Medical
Director, DR.. j. Wakefield, Hutchinson;
chap, John N. Henry, Anoka. The Coun-
Ill Of Administration was reelected