The National tribune., 1901-05-02
NEW HAMPSHIRE AFFAIRS.
Grand Army, Sons of Veterans, and Loyal
Women Meet to Elect officers.

| parlment OF New hampshire convened at
| Concord April 3, with large attendance OF
delegates and members from all parts of the
State. Department Commander ID. L. Proctor
presided.
| Regarding pensions Comma nder Proctor.
| in his report, said:
"A year ago. after the hard work done at
the National Encampment at Philadelphia,
and the agitation all along the line, 1t locke
| as though We might be able to report pro-
| sresS at this time, and that Pension Court
of Appeals might have been established, be-
| fore whom the present inequalities and in
| justices might be remedied, ana justice be
| given TO all.
Our National Pension Committee. wi h
the Commanderin-Chief, have all worked
| hard for the cause of just pensions A great
| work has been accomplished, but not so much
as their efforts deserved. Good, IL We can
| hold our own against the tremendous forces
| against US. Without this constant work, no
one knows what might have been our pension
status today"
Commander Proctor said. regarding Me-
mortal Day: MANY arguments are advancs ID
| to change our Mecca day to the last Sunday
In May. Possibly, in years to come, 1t may
be done, but, as comrades, let US be loyal to
May 80. We admit the truth that many use
| 1t for day of sport and recreation but even
while so doing. they are taking lessons n
| patriotism, it may be unwillingly. They
| know its teachings and they cannot help but
be impressed with its sacred rites and mem
cries.
"If changed to Sunday, it would take the
school children, In a great measure, from par
ticlpating in our exercises. 1t is to them one
of the greatest object lessons in pa riotism.
We find the school children. especially in the
middle grades, are the most loyal to our
Order, outside our ranks, and from our exer-
oises they get Impressions which are lasting,
and will influence them throughout their
lives honoring their country, It's flag. and its
soldiers, and the result cannot be otherwise
than good, loyal citizens of the republic"
The Soldiers Home, The Wiers Encamp-
| ment and many other subjects of Interest of
New Hampshire comrades were taken up by
| the Commander in his report.
The report of Asst Adjt-Gen. Frank Bat
| ties showed: Number OF members In oil
standing Dec. 81, 1899, 3.e78; gain by muster
In, So; gain by transfer, 81; gain by relnstate
| total, o,S49; loss by death, 40; loss by hon
orable discharge g.; loss by transfer, 35; loss
| by suspension, 173; loss by surrender Of
| charter, Post, 13; number of members in
good standing Dec. 81. 1900 3,497
The evening of the first day an interesting
| Campfire was held, at which were present
| many prominent speakers.
| At the second days session the followng
| officers were chosen: Com, AansOn c.
Haines, Newmarket; S. V. C., William S.
| Carter, Lebanon; J. V. c., Edward E. Parker
Nashua; Medical Director, DR.. Granville P.
Conn, Concord; Chap, George W. Patten,
| ties, Concord; Council Of Administration,
Henry o. Kent, Lancaster; L. A Badger
Lakeport; William H. Lamprey, Laconia
John Kenney, GreenvilIe; William H. Smith,
| Portsmouth Delegates to National Encamp-
ment: At large, o. B. Warren, Rochester;
Warren True. Monroe; True W. Priest, Ports
mouth; Edwin Plummer, Chester; d. Fl.
| Thompson, Winchester. Alternates: At large
| w. 5. Horton, Orfordville; G. H. L. Helld,
Warren; Andy Holt. South Lyndeborough;
George p. Dlckey, Alstead; John Kenney
Greenville; Daniel II. Reed, Fitzwilliam.
THE woMAN's RELIEF CORPS.
The Woman's Relief Corps, in Session dur
| ing the @. A. r. Encampment, elected the
| following officers:
Pres, Annie P. Diamond, Concord: s. V.
P, Kate L. Perkins, Marlowe; ]. V. P, Fan
nie L. Deverson, Portsmouth; Treas, Addie
1. Cushman, Concord; Chap. Mary A.
Proctor Howe, S: Maria Little. Jennie P.
Hazeiton, Mary ]. Bartlett Marilla ArIIn.
| Delegate-at-Large, Sarah L. Slckett Center
| Barnstead: Delegates Emma Lorgee
Nashua; Ellen Prescott, East Jaffrey; Mary
| A. Meader, North Hayerhlll; Jennie p. Hazel
| ton, Chester; Mary LathOp Lisbon; Alter
nate-at-Large, Clara F. Blanchard Bradford:
Alternates Sarah N. Proctor, Milton; Mary
Fiske, Epping; Maria May, Pittsfield; Cara
| Haines Newmarket; Mary A. Gordon. Dover
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
The Daughters of Veterans held an enthus-
| lastic convention. These officers were chosen:
| Pres, Mrs. Jennie W. McMurphy Concord; !;
>. v. p, Maud AmidsOn, Nashua: j. v p
Edith E. Bride, Concord; Chap, Mrs Clara
DeMOulpied, Manchester; Treas Mable Ord
way, Concord; Chairman of Council, NJ
Augusta Clarke; First Member of Council,
Lottie A. Caffray, Nashua; Second Member
Of Council. Ethel Morgan. Concord; Inspec-
tor, Amy Lull, Concord: InstItuting aud In
stalling Officer. Miss Flora L. Kendall, Man
chester.
SONS OF VETERANS
At the Annual Encampment of the Sons OF
Veterans the following were elected:
Com, l.. Il. Emery, Troy; S. V. c., Fed
$. Libby, Marlborough; J. V. c.. A. l.. Ord
| way, Manchester; Surg, DIR. Francis A
cock; Adjt., w. A. Bram Troy; Insp' A. w.
Elliott, Concord; NJ. O.. G. H. Foster Peter.
borough; S. NJ, A. N. Hartman, Antrim; O.
NJ. s, ii. A. Eastman, Troy; j. A, Frederie
A. Woodman, Concord.