The National tribune., 1901-06-27
MICHIGAN ENCAMPMENT.
Flint Entertains 5, 600 Veterans and Friends

The 23d Annual Encampment Of the De
partment Of Michigan, held at Flint, June
II, l. and 13, was attended by over 5OO0
veterans and their friends. The enthusiasm
was equal to the attendance, and Michigan
comrades never held more enjoyable Re
union. Mayor Dibble in splendid address
welcomed the comrades to Flint Com
nander L. NJ. Allen responded In feeling
terms.
Commander Allen made brief report. Dur
ing the year 1913 deaths have been reported,
but the Department shows loss In Iarm-
bership of only ITO, considerable recruiting
having been done by rhe different Posts.
This prevented the membership from decreas-
ing rapidly.
through Department Headquarters to the
Galveston sufferers and much other relief
was given by the Posts that cannot be esti-
mated.
tribute to the Woman's Relief Corps and
the Ladies of the Grand Army; also, to the
officers Of the Grand Army, who have con-
trlbuted SO much to the success Of his ad-
ministratiO- by their loyal support.
The following interesting statistics were
contained IL the reports submitted by De
partment Inspector Chas. X. Miller to Asst
Adj't-Gen. C. X. V. Pond:
Total number of Posts, 3T5; total number
Of members In good standing, 1882; num-
Der of Posts inspected, 2S4; number Of Posts
not inspected, 81; attendance OF officers and
members at Posts, good; number of Posts
in which the ritual Is properly exemplifed,
263; number of Posts where officers and
guards are properly uniformed and equipped,
81; number OF Posts where members are
fully uniformed, %; number of Posts whose
records are complete and well kept, 2S1; num-
Der of Posts whose reports and per capita
tax have been forwarded, 2s2; number OF
Posts having relief fund, 81: aggregate of
Post relief fund, Sl,S33.3j; aggregate ex-
penditure by Posts for relief, S1,T2l9j; ag-
gregate OF funds in hands of Post Quarter
masters Sl4 S6l. 90; aggregate value Of other
rtv nv bgr r
of Posts reported with WOman's Relief
Corps attached, 206: number Of Posts re-
ported with Sons Of Veterans attached 81.
The following officers were elected: Com,
James VanKleeck, Bay City; S. V. c., NJ. G.
Barney, Flint; J. V. G., II. A. Backus, De
troit: Medical Director DR.. w. w. Root.
Of Administration, O. Tomiinson, Plainwell;
W; Claxton,, Detroit; W. J. Just, Ionlai
Albert Dunham. Jackson; A. NJ. Van
Wormer, Grand Haven; Delegate at-Large, ]
| r. Stevens, Grand Rapids: Alternate, A. B.
Morse Ionia; Delegates. William Davey, De
| troit u. ]. Wilson. Jackson; Chas. NJ
Stephen, Battle Greek; II. ID. Dix, Berrien
Springs; D. Il. X. yanRaalte, Holland; d. s
VI. S:ocker, st. Joseph; II. w. Simms, Bay
| City; b. +. Smith, Ithaca: c. d. Blanchard
| Marquette; Rem Barker, Reed City; w. II.
Russell. Clio; A: L. BRYANT, Mayyil!e; II. z.
White Romeo; f. w. Wheeler Sherman; NJ
NJ. Andrews, Bay City; John DevlIn, De,
| trot: X. r, Warren, Charlotte. Alternates
j. Eugene Munat, Detroit, Fred j. Buch,
| Adrian; II. p. Weaver Reading; Ed Finch
otsego; George Fletcher. Lake Odessa: Theo
X. Potter. Lansing; f. s. Port, Port Huron
| ". Z. Morris, st; John; ]. W: Brakeman
MuskcgOn; f. 5. Dickenson: sallngs; l. N
Stevens, Stanton; L. o. Fifeld, Menomince
| F. T.. MiIett. Flint; Charles S. Wilson
Grand Rapids; Joshua V. Noah, Stanton; W
| C. COrnwel, Lyons; d. c. Briggs, NORTH
| Branch: II. A. Chaplin, Paw Paw; n. n
| Green, Hadley.
OF course, no Encampment would be com
| plete without the usual Campfire and socia
feature. This Campfire was held at tn,
Opera House, and was well attended botl
| by the veterans and their friends. The bcs
speakers In Michigan were In attendance ant
the interest was kept at high pitch.
| Col. c. V. II. Pond, who for the last Gv,
| years has been Assistant Adjutant- Genera
for the Department Of Michigan, has beer
| re-appOinted. The announcement of this re
appointment was made during the session o
the Encamunent, and created much enthu
slasm among the veterans present. His ad
mlnistratlon as Assistant Adjutant- Genera
has given such perfect satisfaction that tn
sentiment is keep him In for life"
Pontiac secured the Encampment for 1902