Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08

GEN. j. T. .. tOblNi VI OHAV'
Rear Admiral Kelley and his staff,
Mrs. 8. ]. Martin, president Of the W.
c. A.; Mrs. Flora N. Davey, president
Of the Ladies Of the G. A. R.; Mrs
Jennie Laird, president Of the Ladies'
Naval association, and their respec-
tive staff of ladies; Col. A. d. Shaw, Of
New York; Col. J. A. Sexton, OF Chi
cago, and Col. l. +. Mack, Of Sandusky,
and their respective followers in the
contest for the election Of commander.
in-chief and others, the encampment
Of 1903 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 OF 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 serious i'll
ness Of Gen. Buell., who Is now consid-
cred the ranking survivor of the civil
conflict.
Commander-in-Chief 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. lie was &C.
companied by the following of his
staff. Gen. Thomas j. Stewart, Maj
Charles Williams, Col. Charles Bur-
rows, Col. j. II. lIolcomb, Col. J. y.
Lovett, Col. II. Il. l'eath and others.
Commander-in-Chief 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 $4,000 in its tents and ample pro-
visions for meals. The official salute
was fred upon the arrival of the COM
mander-in.chief, after which the bands
rendered concerts
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Da-
vid II. Moore, editor of the Western
Christian Advocate, who was a colonel
in the civil war. Maj Joseph W. vii.
shire, chairman Of the committee on
camps, made the presentation Speech
and Gen. J. 2. 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 a
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
sions, but they wanted quarters in
boat and nowhere else.
They have had boats at other places
notably Buffalo Louisville, Detroit
and Pittsburgh, and claim they wer'
promised a boat here. Commodor,
William f. Atkins, of this city, who Il
in charge of the local naval arrange
ments, has had no opposition for rea
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 h
was forced out of the race, although
he is not responsible for the situation
He did all he could to charter a steam
boat but the demand was so grea
that the citizens committee could no
get a boat. The naval veterans threat
en- to declare their parade off and no
TO participate further in any way thi
week unless they are furnished boat
The biograph was used during in
termissions for the display Of war pic
lures, which gave vivid views of scene
in which many of the comrades ha'