Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-01
&. A. r. ENCAMPMENT.
MILWAUKEE GATHERING HURT
BY THE WEATHER.
Attendance Was Larger than Expect.
ed, However, and the Veterans Were
Well Entertained-OfRce Elected


The headquarters register at the Kirby
House showed the names of 700 visiting
comrades during the two days encamp-
ment, which Commander Russell stated
was the most successful in point of mum.
bers held in Wisconsin in many years.
There were between $50 and Ats delegate
badges issued, in addition to those given
out for alternates.
The encampment parade on Wednesday
proved not only to be the event Of the day,
but distinct success as we'll. There were
between 1900 and 1000 civil war veter-
ans, Sons of Veterans, soldiers of the
Spanish-American war, cavalry organiza-
tons and cadets in line when the process
sion moved. Department Commander
Russells address was received with great
enthusiasm, especially that portion re-
ferring to the sons of veterans who came
at their country's can,' when the neces.
sity for soldiers to uphold the flag of their
country became apparent. The COM
mander's reference to the unfortunate ten
dency to make Memorial Day one OF
sports and ordinary celebration, was also
received with applause.
The annual report Of Assistant Adju.
tant General J. w. Curren was read dur
ing the opening Session and the following
facts we're shown: The total membership
Of the department of Wisconsin on Dec.
81, 1897, was 1O,835. Gained during the
year 1898, as follows: By muster, 461;
by transfer, 1879; by reinstatement, 4S2,
making a total in gains for the year OF
LAS, making total aggregate in mem
bership, Dec 81, 1898, 1888. Lost dur
ing the year: BY death, 227; by honorable
discharge, So; by transfer, 211; by suspen-
sion, 500, making total in losses of ,175.
There were in good standing Dec. 81,
1898, 1O,S0S, or net loss for the year Of
q. There remained suspended Dec. 81,
1898, 4SS. The number Of posts in good
standing May 20, 1898, 27O; lost by delin-
quent returns, 10; surrendered charters,
1; total lost, IL; gain, by muster in, Il;
reinstated, 4; in good standing Dec. 81,
1898, 264. Bringing the report up to
May 1, 1899, it is shown that the total
number of members Dec. 81 was lO,SOS;
gain from Dec. 81, 1898, to May l, 1899,
125; total aggregate, 1888. The loss
from Dec. 81, 1898, to May 1, 1899, was
So; in good standing at the present time,
1O,S7S.
The report Of F. A. Bird, the assistant
uuartermaster general, showed the follow
ing as being the financial condition OF the
order:
Observation-Disclosures from Capt. Bennett,
May 16 1898, $686.09; per capita tax from
posts 80 COZ. 81; supplies sold, 1886. IA; poaru
of comrades at Cincinnati headquarters, 300;
badges sold at Cincinnati, $50; charter fees,
$40; total receipts, S3,S2l.74.
Disbursements-For various purposes, as
shown by vouchers, S2,365.53; express to the
Cincinanti encampment, $2s9. 10, less re-
ceipts at Cincinnati, making net expense
there, $157.55.
Acting COMMANDMENTS Chief w. e..
Johnson, who arrived from Cincinnati on
Thursday, made an eloquent speech, in the
course of which he said:
We now have one country and one flag.
We must support and preserve them both:
When the mailed hand Of treason threatened
to disrupt the country, when the very lie
of the nation was threatened, 1t was you,
my comrades, who offered your lives that
the nation might live. After years of strug-
gle the country was saved-a glorious, free,
united country. Unlike former wars 1t was
American pitted against American, the
brayest of the brave. Those days have
passed Time has softened the animosities
of warfare and the past year has shown US
to be united. No nation dare now trample
on our rights.
What other nation can boast of Dewey
the world knows what and who Americans
are
But comrades the flight of time is rapid.
We, the veterans of a generation ago, are
on the decline of life and marching to the
river on the other bank of which we will
join that grand army on flames eternal
camping ground. Let US seek to be more
harmonious; let dissensions be forgotten.
Close up the ranks and forward in solid
columns as of old as we approach the eter-
nal camping ground.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
Department Commander-HenryH arnden,
Lucius Fairchild Post, Madison.
Senior Vice Department Commander
Samuel H. Tallmadge, E. B. Wolcott Post,
Milwaukee.
Junior Vice Commander-B. N. Robinson,
Joe Hooker Post, Baraboo
Medical Director-J. c. Noyes, P. II. Sher-
idan Post, Oshkosh.
Department Chaplain-D. o. Sanborn,
Harrison Post, Depere
Council Of Administra tion-Wade Fl. Rich
ardson, Milwaukee; Edward McGlachlin,
Stevens Point; r. Miles, Chippewa Falls;
William Wilson, Appleton; Henry C. Put
ham, Brodhead.
Department Trustee for Three Years-Ex-
Gov. William 81. Upham, Marshfield.
Maj. r. n. Roberts of Waupaca was
reelected trustee of the Wisconsin Vet
Grams home at Waupaca, against J. W.
Mcintyre of GAINESVILLE, and Otis e.
Chase, the other retiring trustee, was re-
elected by reclamation. These new terms
are for three years. A magnificent and
richly jeweled past department command
er's badge was presented to G. H. Russell,
the retiring commander.
West Superior was selected as the place
for next years meeting. La Crosse con-
tested with the successful city for the
honor Of entertaining the old boys in blue.
The Womans Relief Corps and Sons Of
Veterans held their annual conventions in
Milwaukee on the same dates.
Philippine Lizards.
Lizards crawl along the walls of the
ha hita tinnS in the Philinninosr diSro-