The Washington times., 1902-10-10
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Then, again, there is great demand
fer proper hall In which to hold
meetings such as this encampment,
In the different States are some
magnificent armories, well suited for
holding large meetings and conven-
tions. Will you also invoke the
aid of your representatives in the
National Legislature to have an arm
ory erected here which will be a
other States? Let there be no delay
about this. When you come again We
want you to meet in a building of such
dignity and character as will excite your
admiration as well as give you comfort
and pleasure
DR.. Bischoff, the organist of the church,
presided at the big organ. and the vet
Grams joined in singing America"
General Torrance's Address.
When the convention was formally
called to order by General Torrance the
Rev. J. B. Starkey. acting chaplain-in-
chief, delivered the invocation. Gen
eral Torrance then proceeded to the
reading of his opening address to the
encampment. General Torrance plainly
showed the strain to which he has been
subjected during the past week and
asked for the Indulgence of the mem
bers. He touched on the accomplish
ments of the pension committee. the
legislation in behalf of the old soldier
enacted last winter, the work of the la
dies auxiliary orders for the betterment
of the society. and of the Sons of Vet
military instruction In the schools,
which he considered a wise method of
promoting patriotism. He closed with
an eloquent eulogy to the old soldiers
who have passed away since the last
national encampment
At the conclusion of the address an
ovation was given the speaker. Adjt.
Gen. Silas H. fowler announced the ap-
! pointment of a committee composed of
Gcns s. S. Burdette. Daniel E. Sickles,
G. N. Dodge, Thomas G. Lawler and A.
T. Bliss, to whom the address was re-
ferred for action.
Committees Announced.
The following additional committees
were also announced by General Tow
Ter:
Committee on report Of adjutant gen
| eral-Charies A., Partridge. Illinois;
Edward P. Preble. Massachusetts,;
Charles A. Suydam. Pennsylvania; !;
Thomas B. Rodgers, Missouri; James P.
Averill. Georgia.
Committee on report of quartermas-
ter general. H. Thacher, of Connec-
ticut; James Morrison, Pennsylvania; /;
Edward C. Anthony, Michigan; Orton S.
Clark. Minnesota; C. Mason Kinney.
California and Nevada
Committee on report of chaplain in
chief-Charles w. Keeting, Louisiana
and Mississippi; George H. Slaybaugh.
Potomac; Philip S. Chase. Rhode Island.
Committee on report of surgeon gen.
eral-George w. Martin, Missouri; Har-
rison Clark, New York; Alanson c..
Haines. New Hampshire.
eral-M. D. Wickersham, Alabama !;
George H. Innis, Massachusetts,; ]. W.
Burst, Illinois.
Committee on report of judge advo-
cate general-Leo Rassieur, Missouri; A.
G. Weissert, Wisconsin, l.. L. Wheelock.
Minnesota.
Rules. regulations, and ritual-Robert
b. Beath, Pennsylvania; John Palmer,
New York; Henry NJ Nevius. New Jer-
sey; Henry C. Taintor, Connecticut; Lee
S. Estelle. Nebraska.
Committee on report of chief aid on
cation in schools--W. C. johnson, Ohio
E. c. Milliken, Maine; ]. E. Gilman,
Massachusetts.
Committee to visit W. R. C.-Z. n.
Mansur. Vermont: Allan c. Bakeweli.
New York; C. W. Bulkley. Alabama.
Committee to visit Ladies of the G. A.
R-T 5. Clarkson, Nebraska; H. c.
Loomis, Kansas; Thomas G. Sample,
Pennsylvania.
Committee to visit Sons of Veterans
Winfield T. Durbin, Indiana; John S.
Kountz, Ohio.
Commends the President.
A resolution setting forth that while
the convention still mourns the loss OF
President Mckinley, it rejoices in the
career of his successor was adopted
The resolution commends the Presi
dents solicitude for the veteran and ex-
presses solicitude for speedy restora
ton to perfect health.
The committee on pensions made its
report to the encampment, commencing
the administration of the Commissioner
of Pensions.
The reports OF the other committees
will be submitted this incoming follow
ing the election of the remaining off,
GERS and the designation Of the place
where the next encamDment shall be
held.
CONVENTION OF UNION
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