The Washington times., 1906-02-06
TANNER ESCAPES
CENSURE BY c. 4. R.
Encampment Doesn't Men
tiOn Atlanta Affair.
COMMANDER MADE ADDRESS
Resolutions Offered at Last Nights
Meeting Not Made Public, But Re
ferred 10 Committee.

Over $50 veterans OF the War of the
Rebellion answered roII-eaH last night at
the opening Of the thirty eighth annual
encampneent Of the Grand Army Of tie
Republic. Department Of the Potomac.
in the O. 4. r Hail.
Commander-in-chief Corporal" James
Tanner officially visited the department.
and made an enthusiastic speech. COM
nending the local organization on their
excellent work IN securing assistance for
their disab bIed comrades. The doughty
little corporal arrived at eHcampment
headquarters shortly after the services
began. Commander a r Tssker. upon
being notified by the officer OF the guard
that the communicative chief was pres
ent, delegated Adiutaut Fandorh0ef. to
escort him to the desk where the ex
ecUtiYe officers were sea ted.
Some Secret Resolutions.
Prior 20 Mr. Tanners appearance the
annual report Of officers and committees
had been received and referred Several
resolutions, the purport Of which was
not made known. even to the rank and
file had been acknowledged and offered
without reading to the committee on
resolutions 1t was intimated that some
of these bear upon the commander-in-
chiefs proposed visit 10 Atlanta to al
dress the Confederate veterans.
However. no mention was made Of Mr..
Tanners proposed trip. It was quietly
said that the declaration Of the com
mander-in-chief, published ia The Times
yesterday afternoon had a quieting effect
upon those who bella opposite views 20
him Ou the subject OF the CoufcdcTaCY.
Corporal Tanner seemed perfectly AT
ease and gave no indication that ne was
prepared for a OEtToVersy- He remained
al the encampmeut for about an hour.
Of6cers Nominated for Year.
Olsces were nominated for the COM
ing years. Then Commander Tanner
delivered his address go the command
lie reviewed the work OF the depart
ment Tor the year lie urged that
every Grand Army man should work
with zeal In keeping the rank and file
of the command up TO its present
strength. at least TO close up and
get ready for inspection. lie said
the membership OF the organization
would diminish during the next two
years, but there was many veteran
OF the great strife willing to- come in
IL given little encouragement
A Farewell Greeting.
The work of the employment and re-
lief committees was then gone over in
detail IN conclusion. he said:
Now the official mantle of depart
ment commander is about TO fall upon
oHe more than worthy 10 succeed me.
II have Ia q small degree approached
the value and efficiency OF the long
line OF faithful commanders who have
/ preceded me and thus earned Your
eommeudation. I am content. TO every
conrad OF this department I tender
the love and fidelity OF a soldier. By
all I have been treated with more con
sideration and kindness than i have
merited
tine principles of our order are most
noble let as strive TO eXemplify them
with increasing fidelity We are near
! ing the sunset of life. II we are true
to the rest there Is for Us, the predic-
tion viii be verified. At evening time
/ u shall be light.
&c BE strong in our fraternity,
In charity and loyalty,
Give every needy veteran cheer.
OF want relieve the widows fear.
Keep bright the record you have made
In honor of the noble dead.
That when in future time 20 come,