The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16

gest would be farther reaching in its
possibilities for good if, instead of hav-
ing the services held in one church in
community, they could be held in
every church, and he will offer reso-
luton to the effect that the encamp-
ment encourage such a general observ-
ance of the Memorial Sunday idea as
shall introduce it once year into every
church in the country. .
Race for Commander.
The situation as to commander-in-
chief does not appear to be changing.
So far as indications point at all, it is
toward the election of R. B: Brown Of
Ohio on the first ballot. The Coney
men, however, are still keeping up the
contest for their candidate, as are also
the friends of Burton Of Missouri.
This morning, however, several of the
followers Of both these candidates adj
mitted to. journal representative that
the election Of Brown seemed quite
likely. Captain Coney, it is said in
some places, may have the position of
senior vice mmander-in-c chief, if he
cares for it.. The only candidate for
this position is William II. Armstrong
of Indianapolis, q member Of the ex-
ecutive committee of the national coun.
fact, however, the encampment poll
tics has not yet included any consider
alton Of either senior or Junior. vice
commander-in-chief. These positions
will not be seriously canvassed until
some definite disposition has been made
Brown as commander in-chief certain,
the subordinate positions, will be quick
ly, parceled out, geography being the
principal factor in the question. There
exists sentiment in favor Of giving
one Of the two chief subordinate Of
fees to Minnesota, notwithstanding the
opposition Of the state to such plan.
@ Next Encampment City.
Saratoga remains the only active ap-
4 plicant for the honor of entertaining
she veterans next year. There is n good
! deal Of opposition to that city. how
s ever, growing out Of its comparative
are not frst-class, and it is feared that
it might not be able to handle the
crowds. This was the argument against
Atlantic City, when it was an active
candidate for encampment honors, and
it is being revived with full vigor
against Saratoga. What the effect Of
it will be cannot yet be determined.
Should the opposition be sufficiently
strong, the encampment may do as it
!. has done on former occasions, and re-
fer the question Of the next encamp-
ment city to the commander-in-chief
; and the executive committee, with
power to act. The New York delegation
is confident that Saratoga will capture
the encampment without serious ops
position.
Wirz and Tanners Report.
So far as the report Of the comman
: der-in-chief is concerned, its most inter
esting passage, so far as the general
public is concerned, is that referring
: to the Wirz monument controversy. He
departed from the text Of his printed
>, remarks long enough to say, when he
| reached this question, that a tract of
land adjoining the Andersonville pris-
on pen has been bought and paid for.
! and that the probabilities are that the
monument will be erected.
" Encampment Session.
At exactly 10 O'Clock Rev. G.. L..
Morrill, stepped to the organ and began
TO- play - America which hi he I followed 10 ed
struck up "Marching Thru Georgia
i the comrades On the floor caught up the
- air and sang it thru. Then the "Bat-
tie Hymn Of tie Republic met with
the same hearty response.
Commander-in- Chief Tanner then
called the encampment to order, the
national chaplain invoked the divine
blessing and the encampment was in
session. After the report Of the cree
dentials committee Chief
Tanner read his address, first asking
the privilege of being seated during
the reading.
As Commander Tanner read his tri-
butte to his dead wife the encampment
( rose to it's feet and at its conclusion
the national chaplain uttered a fervent
prayer, and under the leadership of
John E. Gilman, past commander of
the department Of Massachusetts, the
encampment sang HSNearer, My God, to
Thee.
Commander Tanner retired at the end
of the reading and comrade grasped
the opportunity to introduce resolu'
ton reimbursing to him the money he
has spent in travelling and otherwise
during the year.
Senior Vice Commander-in-chief
George w. Cook read his report and il
was referred to the proper committee.
The members of the encampment were
I invited to reception this evening al
Fair Oaks. The invitation from Genera
Washburn was presented by Past Com
mander-in-chief Ell Torrance, who also
announced the campfire this evening il
the auditorium.
The encampment then took recess!
i Until 2:3O p,m.