The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-02
GRAND ARMY
VETERANS MEET
Annual Session Of the Depart
meni Of Rhode Island.
IN THE HALL OF SL0CUM POST.
Morning Devoted 10 Tie Making Of The ln-
nual Reports by Officers.
A FALLING OFF IN MEMBERSHIP.
Number Now In Good Standing 346 Loss Than at
the Corresponding Date Last Year--ralrloIic
Resolutions We're Adopted.


The S2d annual encampment Of the
Department of Rhode Island, G.. A. r.,
was opened in Slocum Post hall ON
Market square at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. Department Commander Samue,
w X. Allen presided and there were
about 250 members present. The meet
ing was one of the most interesting
and enthusiastic ever held i'm this state.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Chaplain Rev Hopkins B.
Cady of Woonsocket, after which De-
partment Commander Allen made his
address OF welcome. Assistant Adult
ant General Philip S. Chase was in
structed to SEM telegram of condo-
lence TO Commander-in-C Col. J. A.
Sixton. who is confined to his nome by
sickness.
The balance of the morning session
was given over 10 the making OF re-
ports by Commander Samuel w. X. AL
len, Assistant AdJutant General Philip
S.Chase Assistant Quartermaster Gem
eral George H. Chenery, Inspector X.
Harry Robinson. Judge Advocate
George n. Bliss Mastering officer Fred
A. Burt, Medical Director Elisha L.
y
y. Cady and the council OF administers
ton.
These reports were referred to com
mttees.
Assistant Adjutant Chase reported
members in good standing on Decem-
ber 81. 1898. 1873 men, against 2224 men
on December 81. 1897. Losses during
the year were 3f6 members, SO by death,
by honorable discharge. 10 by trans
fer and ga by suspension.
The committee TO whom was referred
the annual report Of the department
commander. after a careful examina-
ton of Commander Aliens admirable
address. commend the wise and patrl-
otic sentiments expressed TO the consid-
Grafton OF all the comrades OF the
state.
1--WE are of the opinion continues
the committee, that the subjects treat
ed are timely, his concentrations or
the assistant adjutant general well be-
slowed and his decision as a reviewing
officer in the court martial proceedings
correct and all merit the approval of
this encampment.
I'VE commend his patriotic refer
ences to Flag and Memorial days. and
trust that renewed interest in these
sacred DAYS of the G.. A. r. will be
awakened i'm every soldier and sailor"
We approve the references to the
Sons of Veterans and the Women's Re-
lief corps, and commend these patriotic
auxiliaries OF our order TO the kind
consideration OF the members OF this
encampment. Believing that the SER
vices of comrade Allen have contrib
uted much TO the interests and stability
of our order, we offer the following
resolution:
Resolved. That the comrades of the
department OF Rhode Island. q. A. r..
IN department encampment assembled.
recognize the zeal and ability displayed
by Department Commander Samuel w.
* Allen during his term Of Office, and
tender To him their grateful thanks
Resolved, That the assistant adjutant
general be directed to procure and pre-.
sent TO Comrade Allen suitable testl-
monial expressing the appreciation of
his services by the comrades of Rhode
Island.
Resolved. That the sum of s25 be APP
propriated from the funds of the de-
partment for the purpose of carrying
into effect the above resolutions.
The resolution was adopted, OF COM
mander r. T. Tobie OF Tower post ir-
dorsing the bill I'm the United states
senate relative to civil service exami-
nations relating 20 veterans OK the civil
war.
At 12 O'Clock the national president
w. r. c.. Mrs. Flo Jamison Miller. OF
Monticello ILL.,, ia company with the de-
partment president w. n. c.. Mrs. Ella
i. Burt, were escorted 20 the hall. when
Mrs. Jamison was presented To the
comrades i'm a very bright little speech
by Mrs Burt. Mrs. Jamison addressed
the company I'm a remarkably witty
manner. She stated that the graves OF
the boys in blue in the south were
largely kept green by The cclored folks.
and she spoke with very much feeling
about Memorial day and its proper OBJ
servancc. Mrs. Jamison was frequently
and loudly applaudcd. and comrades
considered her one of the finest. hap
piest speakers they have ever heard.
At 1!i5 o'clock the meeting was adj
journed until . o'clock, when tho COM
mittees 60 which the various reports
were referred viii announce their an
proyal of same and officers VIII De
elected FOR the coming year.
Among the prominent guests were
Gen. Curtis assistant inspector of soi-
dicrs homes. and JunlQr Vice CONF
mander i'm chief Ross OF Wilmington
Del. H. expected this afternoon.
The morning session was concludei
with some Informal talks
While the men were In session IN
Slocum hall the Womans Relic gorrs
were assembled ln prcsCctt htIl, Wasii-
ington and Mafhcwson strcet. Depart
ment Commandsr Ms. I'm p. Hurt.
presided and among the cspcCial riirsis
were Mrs. Flo Jarieson Miacr. nati,n-
al president erd several pro'ri1t-s
Nc ssachusetts officers ~ thr corps. Az
ter President Burts a' 'irc.t Che re-
ports Of the senior vice prcSfe0i. tn1
junior vice president the secretary, the
treasurer and the chsplain. the coun-