The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-09-15

Derisbable renown. We see the fruits OF that
GRAND lesson in the recent wal. largely
fought through by our sons.
Col Blair then introduced NJ. +. ingalls,,
President of the Big Four Railroad, VINO
said that he had the pleasure OF extending
the invitation at Buffalo to the National En-
campment 10 come TO Cincinnati. and he tiien
made certain promises. How well those ha'i
been fulfilled it was for the comrades TO de-
eide. If there had been any failure 1t was
from the magnitude of the task, ana not
from anv lack of enthusiastic Willingness on
the part of CincinDatians. :,
He gave a brief sketch of the happy con-
ditions under which the National -Encamp-
ment now met, at the victorious conclusion
of war undertaken for humanItys sake.
He paid high tribute to the character OF
the men who saved the Nation, and also 10
those who had fought so brilliantly at San
Juan and Manila.
Col. Rair then introduced Col WIN. ID.
Melish the DirectOr-General OF the Citizens
Committee, who made brief, happy address
of welcome. He said that if there was any
thing that the comrades wanted, all they had
TO do was 10 ask for it. The Encampnent had
been favored with three pleasantest days that
Cincinnati had had for year Everybody
N1DlSd W tlO silE lIo,SAoAN- D'AN T.
manufacturer had sent a cake of soap for
every member of the National Encampment;
another had sent pack of cards, but the
ChapIain-in-Chie would have to be consulted
as to whether these could be distributed.
Commander-ip-C Chief Goblin accepted the
welcome and returned the thanks of all the
comrades for the Toyal entertainment winch
the citizens Of Cincinnati had extended 10
them.
As the Citizens Committee Withdrew the
Encampment rose and gave them three
cheers.
PRESENTATION OF A GAvEL.
Comrade E. Il. Monfort presented gavel
made from the door-sill of the house in
which GEN Grant was born and reared. 1t
would link together the General who COM
manded the greatest army in the history OF
the world and the General who now COM
mands the nohlest army in existence. He
paid a high tribute TO Gen. Goblin, the hero
of two wars. and to-day the honored head OF
the Grand Army of the Republic
The Commander-in-Chief received the
gavel with fitting words OF thanks.
Chaplain -in-Chef Frank c. Bruner de-
livered the opening prayer-an eloquent ap-
peal. and the Commander-in-Chie declared
the 32d National Encampment duly opened
THE CoMMANDER-IN-CH CHIEFS ADDRESS
was then read, and listened to with the
greatest attention. Its salient points were
loudly applauded.
The following committees were announced !;
Rules, Regulations and Ritual-R. b.
Beath. Pa: T. c. Masteller, Cal; III. NJ.
Nevius, \. j.; J. S. Dodge, Ind; J. A
Titus, Mass
Address of Commander-in-Chief-L \.
Walker. Ind; C. w. Keeting, La; II. w.
Terrill Iowa; Arson s. Wood, \. Y.
Surgeon-Generals Report-Bigger, Tex.
Bartlett, W Va; Hammond, Ky; w. G.
Gray. Ark.
Quartermaster-General' Report. T. Gil
man. Mass; Thos. T. Reed. \. Y; j. X.
Mertz, Mimi. r. B. Brown, Ohio; John
Shields, " j.
Jnspector-General's Report-Philip s. Case,
X. l.; J. c. Linehan, \. H.; 4. G. Peterson,
Mo-: J. G. =. Adams, Mass; +. b. Gray, Wis.
dge-Advocate-General's Report. Rails
seur, Mo-; Geo II. Patrick, Ala; Josiah
Given, Iowa; II. A. Castle, Mimi; Harry
White. Pa.
Custodian Records Report-D Ross, Del. +;
c. Roes. Nd; Chas. L. Lieper, Pa
Committee on Resolntions-Ala., Il. Fl.
Allison: Ariz., JAS Finley; Ark. o. NJ.
Spellman; Cal. and New, a. J. Buckles;
Colo. and Wyo.. A. V. BoiIn; Conn. A. T.
Beers; Del. Daniel Ross; Fla, l.. Y, Jen-
ness; Ga. l. Il. Nelson; Idaho, II. +. Reed
H., J. NJ. Longenecker; Ind, G.. X. Stor-
mont; Ind Ter David Redfield; Iowa. Geo
Metzger: Kan, Cyrus Leland; KY, G. a.
Reynolds; La, Chas. ii. Shute; Me, J. L.
Merritt; Nd, r. c. Sunstrom; Mass, j. Il.
Bartlett: Mich, W. Gardiner; Mimi, 5. H.
No w II Dnuarc- Mont NJ
Black Neb.. H. C. Russell; " H., J. C.
Lnefan; y j.. S. G. Hayter; \. NJ, J. NJ.
Moore; " Y. James Tanner \. d., w. III.
Brown; Ohio, 4 NJ Warner; Okla, J. G.
Cummins; Ore, B. H. Bradshaw; Pa. c. w
Hazard; Potomac n Bickford; r. l., w T.
Stone; S. d.. Robert Dollard: Tenn, II. c.
Whitaker; Tex, c. C. Haskell; Utah, III. C..
Wardleigh; VT, W. III. H. Slacke; Va, Ed
gar Allen; Wash, II. Bigelow; Wis, A. &.
Weissert.
MEMORIAL TO GEN. GRANT
Comrade s. s. Burdetf, Potomac, from
Che Committee on the Memorial TO Gen.
Grant, reported that the first statue exc
cuted for the Capitol of the United States
had not proved satisfactory TO the Library
Committee of Congress, because the like
ness was that of Grant when he was in
the field rather than when his face
had grown heavier and fuller in the
years when he was President The artist
was now making another portrait statue.
Part of the money appropriated had been
paid him, and the rest was in safe secu-
rites.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MONUMENT
Comrade John McElroy presented the
report of the National Reunion Monument
Association OF Washington d. C.. with a
resolution; which were referred 10 the
Committee.
LADIES or THE GAR
II was announced that q Committee o,
the Ladies' OF the G, r. was present and
desired 10 enter. Comrades Ayers. Della
ware; Hoigate, West Virginia. and Iadd
South Carolina. were appointed a commit
tee to escort the iadies in
Mrs. Lobdei President OF the Depart
ment OF Minnesota, Ladies of Ahe G. A II.
made a speech Of ringing eioauence
which was loudly appiauded
Past Commander in Chief L. Wagner
made brief speech, inviting the National
Encampment To meet in PHILADELPHIA.
He promised the usual things in regard tC
railroads, hotel rates etc. and closed b,
offering Ii resolution that the invitation
be accepted.
Comrade Cook, Colorado. moved ts
amend by inserting the name OF Danyer
Colo. instead of Philadelphia.
Matter made special order immcdiatel,
after recess for lunch.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Comrade Biackmaf Massachusetts c
Chairman OF the Committee on Pensions
made the.foiiowing report:
Cincinnati, Sept. 10, 1885
"Cen. J. p. S. Goblin.