Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-12
WILL KEEP THE FLAGS.
Grand Army Decides to Retain
Confederate Trophies.
REJECT VETERANSSONS
illumination of the North Atlantic
Squadron was Magnifi-
cent Spectacle.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. S.-The con-
Guiding business of the Grand Army en-
campment was disposed of without diff
hculty. A motion was made to return
to the South flags captured during the
war. This was killed. as was also Il mo-
ton to admit Sons of Veterans as mem
bers of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Shortly before adjournment Adjt.-Gen.
Thomas j. Stewart of Pennsylvania was
reappointed.
The newly elected officers were in
stalled, Gen. Louis Wagner of this city,
past commander-in-chief. conducting the
ceremonies, after which the encampment
adjourned sine die.
The illumination of the North Atlantic
squadron and the camp fire Of the Union
eX-prlsoners Of war, occurred last night.
The lighting up the fleet drew large
crowds to both the Pennsylvania and
New Jersey shores Of the Delaware river.
A Magnificent Spectacle.
The ships were literally covered with
electric lights and presented magnif
cent picture. The big searchlights on the
vessels were also in operation making the
illumination more effective. The cruiser
Detroit received considerable attention
from the crowds by reason Of the order
sending her to Venezuela to protect Amer
lean interests there.
The Academy of Music was crowded to
the doors by G. A. r. men and their
friends to take part in the ex-prisoners
camp fire. Addresses were made by Gov.
Stone Of Pennsylvania, Mayor Ashbridge
of this city, ex-Gov. Robert E. Pattison,
Lieut.-Col. James e. Barnett of the
Tenth Pennsylvania regiment, Gen. John
G.. Black of Illinois, United States Sena-
tor Penrose and a number of others.
There were numerous reunions held and
ll,1roI Of fhn A
Fame" and the fireworks display at
Camp James A. Sexton was continued.
A Monument for DahiRren.
Among the matters discussed by the
delegates to the convention of Naval Vet
Grams was that of erecting monument
to the memory of Past Rear-Admiral
John H. Dahlgren. A committee was
appointed to solicit subscriptions for a
suitable memorial. The following Off
GERS were elected and installed:
Commodore commanding, George l..
Seavy. Chicago; fleet captain and chief
of staff, l. b. Baker, Boston; command
en- James A. Miller, Athens. o.; ieuten
ant-commander, John o. Shaw, Bath,
troit: master, Charles L. Weldon, New
Bedford, Mass. ensign, John II. DE
Barry, Philadelphia; surgeon, }. l.. Grill
ley, Cincinnati; paymaster, e. f. Dus-
tin, Providence; engineer, b. A. BeZeley,
IrOVlueuce. cudpldlII, a. =. NC w iii dliI9.
Detroit; judge advocate, G. +. Gooding,
Chicago.
The convention adjourned to meet with
the Grand Army of the Republic at Chi
cago in 1900.
Union Prisoners Of War.
The only matter Of interest that came
before the convention was the alleged re-
fusal of the national government to pub
lish certain records connected with the
Andersonville prison. the work to be
compiled and printed by the war depart
ment, because of the lack Of funds. Com
rade kilgore severely criticised the gov
eminent and it was decided to appoint
committee to investigate the matter.
These officers were elected: National
commander, James Atwell, Pittsburg;
senior vice-commander, David T. Da-
vies, Philadelphia: chaplain, John S. Fer
guson, Keokuk, La.
The Women's Relief corps, which be-
gan its convention here yesterday, COM
pleted its business yesterday by electing
the following executive committee: Mrs.
Charlotte j. Cummings, Pennsylvania;
Mrs Minnie D. Morgan, Kansas; Mrs.
Florence II. Gates, Vermont: Mrs. Lu-
cinda A Scott, Missouri; Mrs. Jennie
Ball, North Dakota.
The festivities attending the encamp-
ment were brought to a close today with
the naval pageant on the Delaware riv-
err The crowd is rapidly diminishing,
each outgoing train carrying as many Wis
itorS and veterans as it will hold. A
thousand veterans spent the day sailing
on the Delaware.
Camp Sexton, in Paramount park, was
broken up today. Comparatively few
veterans were present at the closing cere-
monies.