The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1901-09-19
nth NATIONAL
ENCAMPMENT.
Continued from second pags.)

many reasons which exist in favor of the
bill suggested by our Pension Committee.
Their report of last year fully covers fhat
ground, and leaves no room for addiuohai
reasons.
The Commandcr-in-C Chief made a sup
elemental report, saving that since his ad-
dress had been PREPARED he had seen the
report of the Pension Committee, ana
since it did not. rs he had hoped, make
n recommendation of "A remedy, he would
now recommend that the Committee De
instructed to prepare charge against
the Pension Commissioner for 1naifeas-
ance in office, and to present 1t to the
President, asking for an investigation OF
the same and suitable action thereon.
COMMITTEES.
The following committees were ap-
pointed: o,
On Address of Commander-in- Chief
Past Commanders-in-C Chief w: u. John-
son. ]. F. S. Goblin, l. n. Walker, L. u
Lawler, A. G.. Weissert.
On Reports of Senior and Junior Vice
Commander-in-C hief-Comrades Dutiieid'
Mich; Daniel Ross, Del; Edgar Aien'
Va: ]. G. Linehan, n. III.
Report of -General-Hopklns,
Mich; Gray, Wis; Robbins, Colo; Rodg-
ers, Mo-; Thatcher, Conn.
Keport of -General-Jas
f. Morrison, Pa; Il. I. Atkinson; \. Il
p. ID. Smith, Mass; J. G. Linehan, n.
IL; Il. Il. Monfort. Ohio: r.a
Report of Chaplain-in-C l..ef-lift,
Utah; Haggerty, Mo; Boyle, Ia.
Rruort of -General-Charles
Miller. Pa; NJ. j. Day, Ohio; D. NJ. Ha-
verify. Neb.; r. B. Brown, n. j.; u.
Mackay, Tex.
Rcport of Inspector General-N: T.
Pond. \. Y. VIM. NJ. DIN, Mass; U. II.
Cummings, \. D.; J. G. Baker, VT; Z.
V. X. Pond, Mich. :, ~
Snipe, Me-; w. A. Read, K. l.; John IL
Report of Judge-Advocate--G General
Ell Torrance, Mimi: j. g. Llnehal, ".
H.: H. l.. Taintor, Conn; Chas. Benton
Eules. Regulations and Ritual-Past
Commanders -in-C Chief Beath, wagner
Kountz, Burdett and Alger
SENIOR LIVING NATIONAL OFFICERS.
On motion OF Comrade Wagner, Past
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief Jas. Il;
Uowley. the oldest living Past National
Officer was invited to the platform. PaSt
COMMUNICATIVE Chief Beath and wagner
were appointed committee to escort
him. Comrade Hawiey was received Win
loud applause, and Comrade wagner
briefly introduced him, with sketch OF
his services from the foundation OF the
organization. He had been in close touch
with his comrades ever since the hrst
feeble start of the Order.
Comrade Hawley replied by expressing
his high praise of the address of the Com
mander-in- Chief, which was able and true
He related an incident of his own knowl-
edge where one of his own soldiers, Il
gallant man, terribly wounded at Seces-
sionville, was denied pension, died with
ont one, and one was denied his widow.
The Senator Immediately prepared bill
and had it passed, giving pension to MS
widow. He had told Evans, damn your
Medical Bureaus" Still, he did not be-
lieYe i'll making demand for Evans's re-
cOmrade, the President, and trust to his
wisdom and comradely feeling.
The Senator closed by a touching ailu-
sion to the assault on our beloved Presi-
dent.
Chairman R. B. Brown moved that the
reception and discussion of the report Of
the Committee on Pensions be made the
special order for o'clock.
Comrade John r. King, of Maryland,
called attention to the fact that this was
the anniversary of the bomhardment Of
Fort McIIcnry, which called forth the
Star Spanglcd Banner" He moved that
the session be closed by singing the first
verse OF the song.
The Commander-in- Chief said that
Primrose and Dockstader. who had given
the use of the Opera House free, had
offered the services of their splendid band,
which would come and play the Star
Spangled Banner before reassembling.
Recess for lunch.