Smyrna times., 1901-05-08
GRAND ARMY VETERANS
ENCAMPMENT AT SMYRNA
INTERESTING ENCAMPMENT OF THE DE-
PARTMENT OF DELAWARE q. A. R.
Campfire" Held at the Opera House thurs.
day Evening at Which Patriotic Addresses
We're Made and Music Rendered.

day Evening al winch PatrlOuc ADDRESSES
We're Made and Music Rendered.
Tn department of Delaware G. A. {
R. held its 21st annual encampment in
this town on Thursday last. Over two
hundred veterans from all parts of the
State were represented at the session,
the most of them arriving on the ten
o'clock train. The town responded
Loyalty to the occasion, flags and bunt-
ing being displayed in profusion from
both stores and dwellings. The bust
ness sessions were held at the local
post rooms and the greater part of the
morning was devoted to the reports of
the various committees.
The report of Department comman
der Reilly told what had been accom-
plished during the year. He. compli-
mented the Legislature for granting
an appropriation for the observance of
Memorial Day. There are % posts in
Delaware, with a membership of 692,
a gain of five since the preceding en-
campment. During the year, 10 deaths
were reported.
w. G. Baugh and W. J. Humes OF
Post /, P r. Ayars and j. S. Litzen-
burg, of Post 2, and Edward Wood of
the Dover Post were appointed COM
mittee to compile the record of the de-
partment for the past 81 years.
The colOred veterans were pleased
with the efforts of Department Com
mander Reilly in their behalf, he hav
ing reported that the G.. A. r. had
been presented twenty burial lots by
Mt. Olivet cemetery, Wilmington, for
the use of colored veterans of the en-
campment. He also reported that
Lombardy cemetery, in Wilmington,
had donated five burial lots to be used
by white members of the G. A. r.
Officers For Ensuing Year.
The election Of officers was held in
the afternoon and resulted as follows:
Departmental Commander, j. w. Wor-
rail-, Post7 Pleasant Hill; Senior Vice
Commander, J. S. Thomas, Post 10,
Harrington; Junior Vice Commander
George H. Phillips, Sumner Post, Will
mington; Department Chaplain, Leon
ard V. Aspril, Post IA, Odessa; Medl
cal Director, John Turner, Smytf
Post, Wilmington; Delegates to thu
National Encampment, John Kelly,
Jr., and Samuel Hawkins, duPon
Post, Wilmington; Alternates, W. 5
Byron and j. NJ. Banthem, Sherida
Post, Wilmington.
Great interest was manifested IN tn
election of Department Commands
there being three candidates-JOhn
Worrall, receiving 20 votes, John
Garner, of Smyrna, 30, and Mr.. He
lings, Z. Mr.. Garner did considerab
electioneering but could not resi-
overwhelming defeat.
In the evening the session was he
in the Opera House, the installation
officers followed prayer by Rev. WI
liam FAIRIES. Those installed wer
John w. Worrall. Department Cor
mander; James Thomas, Senior VIC
Commander; George p. Phillips, Ju
ior Vice-Commander; William
Baugh, Assistant Adiutant aud ActiI
Ouartermaster General.
Splendid Campfire Addresses.
Addresses were then made IN t
order mentioned by Rev. g. IL. H'
desty, of Smyrna Circuit; Rev. V.
Collins, of Smyrna; William Riley,
Wilmington; James S. Thomas,
Harrington; and Rev. l.. W. Layhe
of Camden.
All of the speeches we're patriotic q
inspiring and the speakers seemed
be thoroughly in touch with their 81
iects.
The speech of James s. Thomas
especially marked by the fire and
busiasm which he put into 1t.
Thomas was a member of the first
aware Regiment and had the mis-
] tune. while in its service, to recelV
i shot through the body below the he
The school children under the lie
ersbip of Walter o. Hofecker are
A. be compllmented for the fire and 81
a they put into the patriotic sol
a which, judging by the applause
much appreciated. They were acc
q panied by the NJ. E. Sunday Sch
Orchestra
The Bachelors Band also furnii
music during the intermission betV
speeches and did extremely well
the limited practice they have
The audience showed their appr
ton by giving them a liberal cont
tion and tine wives Of some of the
veterans had pleasant repast a
ing them at the conclusion Of the
Il cses.