Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-05-31
G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT,
MILWAUKEE, GATHERING HURT
BY THE WEATHER

BY THE WEATHER.
Attendance Was larger than Expect.
ed, However, and the Veterans Were
Well Entertained-o Ulcers E1ected-
West Superior Chosen for Next Year.
The threatening and disagreeable
weather, which prevailed practically
throughout the State, greatly reduced the
attendance at the annual encampment OF
the Y. A. r. Of Wisconsin at Milwaukee.
Ihe 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 pom. 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.
me encampment parade on Wednesday
proved not only to be the event OF the day,
Dut distinct success as well. There were
between 1,2O0 and 1900 civil war veter-
ans, Sons of Veterans, soldiers of the
Spanish American war, cavalry organiza-
lions and cadets In line when the process.
SION moved. Department Commander
Russell's address was received with great
enthusiasm, especially that portion re-
ferring to the sons of veterans who came
at their country's call, 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-
i, tant General ]. w. Curren was read DUR
ing the opening session and the following
facts were shown: The total membership
of the department OF Wisconsin on Dec,
81, 1897, was 1885. Gained during the
year 1898, as follows: BY muster, 461;
by transfer, 1879; by reinstatement, 49,,
making total in gains for the year OF
I,l4S, making total aggregate in mem
bership, Dec. 81, 1898, 1883. Lost dur
ing the year: BY death. 227; by honorable
discharge, 38; by transfer, Pill; by suspen-
sion, 500, making total in losses of ], 175.
There were in good standing Dec. 81,
1888, 10,S0S, or a net loss for the year of
n. There remained suspended Dec. 81
1858, 4SS. The number of posts in good
standing May 20, 1898, 270; lost by delin-
quent returns, 10; surrendered. charters,
i; total lost, IL; gain, by muster in, /;
reinstated, 4; in good standing Dec. 81
1893, 264. Bringing the report up to
May /, 1899, it is shown that the total
number of members Dec. 81 was 10,S0S;
gain from Dec. 81, 1898, to May /, 1899,
1875; total aggregate, 1888. The loss
from Dec. 81, 1898, to May 1, 1899, was
%; in good standing at the present time.
10,S7S.
The report of It. A. Bird, the assistant
quartermaster general showed the follow
ing as being the financial condition of the
order:
Receipts Balance from Capt Bennett,
May 16. 1928. Ses6. 90; per capita tax from
posts, 81, COT 81; supplies sold, $SS6.14; board
of comrades at Cincinnati he adquarters, sos;
badges sold at Cincinnati, $50; charter fees,
$40; total receipts. $3,S21.74.
shown by vouchers, 81, 365. SO; express to the
Cincinanti eneampment, $2S9.15, less re-
ceipts at Cincinnad, making net expense
there, $157.55.
Acting Commander-in-Chief w. q
Johnson, who arrived from Cincinnati on
Thursday, made an eloquent speech, in the
course of which he said:
We now have one country ard ere flag.
We must support q id Preserve them both.
When the mailed hand of treason threatened
to disrupt the country, when the very life
of the nation was threatened. 1t was you,
my comrades, wilo 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
bravest of the brave. Those days hare
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 a Dewey
or Funston2 They are Americans and ell
the world knows what and who Americans
are.
| Brit, comrades, the flight of time is rapid.
We, the veterans Of 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 fame's 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-Henry Harnden,
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 r. H. Sher-
idan Post, Oshkosh.
Department Chaplain-D. o. Sanborn,
Harrison Post, Depere
Council of Administration-Wad H. Rich
ardson, Milwaukee,: Edward McGlachln,
StpVQnS Pufpt. R Miles fhtrpavua EailS +.
William Wilson, Appleton; Henry C. Put
nam, Brodhead.
Department Trustee for Three Years-Ex-
Gov. William H. Upham, Marshfeld.
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 #.
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. III. Russell,
the retiring commander.
West Superior was selected as the place
for next yelr's meeting. La Crosse con-
tested with the successful city for the
honor of entertaining the old boys in blue
The Woman's Relief Corps and Sons of
Veterans held their annual conventions in
Milwaukee on the same dates