The National tribune., 1900-09-20

10 oiGtr at ~ t1tth t'Npt- - IA
the City Hail, with COMMUNICATIVE Chief
A. Vi. jones presiding.
In the absence of Mayor Mcclure, As
sistant CORPORATION Counsel NJ. l.. Me
Carthy, in few wcll-chosen remarks,
in which he referred to the glorious work
of the soldiers of the civil war i'll preserv-
ing the flag and saving the country to
the heritage left by them to their sons
and the work which the organization had
undertaken, welcomed the members of the
Encampment on behalf of the citizens of
Syracuse.
Ex-Gov Frank d. Jackson. of Iowa,
an enthusiastic member of the Order, re
sponded. thanking the City for the cor
dial welcome extended.
Roll call showed the following officers
present:
COMMUNICATIVE Chief A. w. Jones, OF
Youngstown, o.
Senior Vice-Commander-in-C Chief, A. l..
Sortor, jr., Mason City, Iowa.
Counci-in- Chief: q. Is. Abbott, Chica-
go, ILL.,; W. j. Patton, Wauwatosa, Wis;
George Arlington, Albany, n. Y.
Adj't-Gen. w. Il. Baldwin, 1oungs-
town, o.
Quartermastcr-G General Fred. L. Bolton,
Boston, Mass.
Judge-Advocate-G eneral f. T. T. John
son, Washington, ID. c.
Sufgeon-General c. w. Staples, Lyn-
donviIle, Vt.
aplain-in-Chief, Rev. John IL. Leltef
Mt. Vernon, n. \.
The Commander-in-C Chief appointed Di-
vision Commander VIM. II. Blake. of New
Hampshire, as Junior Vice Commander
in-Chief, and Frank 4. DurstOn, of SYRIA
cuse, as Inspector-General.
The Commander in Chief then an
nounced the Committee ON Credentials. as
follows: Adjutant General, w. f. Bald
win, Chairman; Past Commander A. /.
Wilson, Iowa; Past Commander Frank
Martin Indiana; Past Commander Ii. IL.
Hammer, Pennsylvania; Past Commander
Arthur Il. Sphinx, Rhode Island. The
Commander-in-Ch Chief then announced that
the gavel handed him for use was made
from the floor of the home, at Spring
field, H., of that greatest and grandest
of men-Abraham Lincoln.
The Committee on Credentials then
made its report, showing 132 present en-
titled to votes.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The COMMANDMENT Chief then an
nounced the following committees:
RITUAL.
Past Commander-in-C Chief J. L. Rake,
PENNSYLVANIA; Commander G. NJ Rowitz-
er, Minnesota; Delegate Chas. S. Davis,
Maryland: Delegate VIM. l.. Barnum, Cal
ifornia; Commander J. w. L. Ames, Wis
cOnsin.
c. II. AND R.
Judge-AdvOcate-G General f. 7. f. John
son; Past Commander Geo. w. Pollitt,
New Jersey; Commander VIM. L. Hull,
Illinois; Past Commander u. c. Green,
South Dakota.
prSnJ r-T1oNg .....- -
Delegate, Gov. Frank d. Jackson, Iowa
Q. NJ. Gen. Fred. Il. Bolton, Massachu-
sets; Delegate 4. G. Bronson, New York
Commander L. +. Munger, Michigan;
Past Commander J. y. Adams, New Jer-
sey.
OFFICERS REPORTS.
Past Commanders Chief G.. 3. Alb
bolt, Illinois; Chas. 4. Griffin, Indiana;
Barlow s. Weeks, New York; J. Il. Nc
Cabe, Massachusetts; w. e. Bundy, Ohio;
j. l.. Rake, Pennsylvania; c. X. Darling,
Massachusetts; +. l.. Shepard, Illinois; X.
III. J. Reed, Pennsylvania.
PRESS COMMITTEE.
Past Commander w. G. Dustin, Hi
nois; Past Commander ID. $. Gardner,
Ohio; Past Commander Il. 4. Barton,
Rhode Island.
REPORT oFTHE COMMANDER-IN-CH
The Commander in Chief then made
his report TO the Encampment, the Senior
Vice-COmmander-in-C Chief presiding. He
spoke of the valuable assistance rendered
him by his staff: complimented the Or
der from the fact that but one court-mar-
tial had been necessary; called special at
tention to the work of the Military Col
lege Committee. bespeakins for its report
most favorable action; stated that con-
tract entered into with Mrs. Davis, widow
of Maj. y. i. Davis, relative to badges,
etc, on hand, together with dies, etc. fol-
manufacturing same had been fulfilled; re-
ferred in complimentary terms to the
work of Judge General johnson
in securing passage OF bill donating bronze
captured Spanish cannon to the Order,
and 10 the fact that medals for those who
served in the Spanish war are ready fol-
distribution; this applying to those who
shall become members of the Order as
well as those who now are members. The
Commander-in-Chief rendered i6 decisions
during the year; in reference to IA of then
he took the opinion of the Judge Adyo
cate-tIeneral.
The Commander-in-Chief stated thai
owing to failure TO file proper bond within
the time provided by &. Il. and r., h,
had found it necessary to decide that Di
vision Commander Moran, of New York
was hot entitled TO hold the Office, ant
ordered Commander Sheldon to remain il
command; this, notwithstanding the fac
that Bro. Moran had been installed a.
Commander. The Division Council sub
sequenty selected Bro. Moran as Com
mander, and as his bond was on file il
due form he was recognized as such.
Commander-in-Chicf Jones suggested
that the Order needed something to maxi
the meetings more interesting. Referrin;
TO the G.. A. r., he stated the peTpetua
ton of that Order must be by the Sen
of Veterans. He stated that he, in con
nection with Past Commanders-in-Ch Chic
Bundy and Abbott and Past Division
Commanders Church and Dustin. ap
peared before council of the c. A. r., a
Chicago which resulted in Il special com
mittee of the q. 4. X. being appointe,
looking 10 closer relations with Sons o
Veterans, with instructions to confer wit
like committee from this Order and re
port ut next Encampmcnt Of the q.
X. lie spoke Of the services rendered b
the Sons of Veterans mt Chicago durin
the q. 4. X. Encampment, and made spe
cial mention of the lively interest take
Icy the w. X. G. in the success of the Son
of Veterans, and stated that the member
of the l.. A. $. have been devoted TO il
interests during the year. appeals for nj
from the Camps being enthusiastically II
sponded to- He said that the duties an
responsibilities OF the Sons of Veteran
are increasing, and urged the Sons to ri
the Old soldiers in every way possible.
REPORTS CT OTHER OFFICERS.