The National tribune., 1906-08-23

The COmmnnder-in-Chiefs Address.
The Commander-in-Chief then read
his address. which was listened to with
deepest attention, frequently interrupt
ed by bursts of applause.
At mention of Mrs. Tanners death
the entire assembly arose and joined in
singing Nearer, My God, to Thee" led
by Comrade John E. Gilman.
Thanking the Chief.
Senior Vice Chief
Cooke took the gavel.
QuartermasterGene Battles offer
ed resolution reciting that as the
Commander-in-Chief had expended
largely of his own means for the good
of the Order, and had refused all reim-
bursement: Therefore the hearty thanks
of the Order were due him, and these
were extended by rising vote.
Senior Vice Commander Cooke then
read his report, which had not been
received in time for printing. The re-
port was a strong argument in favor Of
the immediate passage of the Service
Pension bill, without regard to political
expediency. The comrades were urged
to hold the Senators and Representa-
tives 10 a strict accountability for their
votes and acts in support of this meas
ure.
Comrade Cooke made strong appeal
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public employment.
Invitation From Ex-senator Washburne.
Past Commander-in-Chief Torrance
read a warm invitation from ex-senator
Washburne to attend reception at his
residence, Fair Oaks.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Committees.
On Report of Commander-in-Chief
John C. Black. Illinois; A. G. Weissert.
Wisconsin,; Ell Torrance, Minnesota; ].
E. Gilman, Massachusetts,; Leverett
Clarke, New Mexico.
On Report of Senior Vice Command
er-in-Chief-H. S. Vaughn. Colorado
John E. Gilman, Massachusetts.
On Report of Junior Vice Command
erin n-Chief-Wm. H Armstrong, In
diana; Wilfred A. Wetherbee, Massa-
chusetts; Charles Burrows, New Jersey;
John Blaes, Kentucky; C. F. Macdonald,
Minnesota.
On Report of Surgeon-General--Wa
rem r. King, Indiana; E. P. Murdock,
Illinois; Franz Weise, Tennessee.
On Report of Chaplain-in- Chief--J.
/ w. Bennett, Illinois; D. r. Lucas, In
diana; C. F. Macdonald, Minnesota; J.
H. Haggerty, Missouri; L. 3. Raymond.
Iowa. Il Il
On Report OF fAdJutant-General-l. G.
K!mball, Potomac; John w. Hersey,
Massachusetts, n
On Report Of Qua-termaster-Gener
ALIAS. L. Merrick, Maine; ]. H. Rob-
erts, California and Nevada.
On Report of nspector-General-|
Chas. H Freeman, New York; Frank
O. Cole, New Jersey; Lee S. Estelle, Me-
braska.. 81
On Report of Observation-Disclosures
eral-Ell Torrance, Minnesota; Benson
Wood, Illinois; n. NJ. Curtis, New York
On Report OF Custodian-Daniel
Ross, Delaware; John H. Thacher, Con-
necticut; w. A. Wetherbee, Massachu-
sets. 9e 20
On Report of National Patriotic In
structor-John r. King. Maryland; Ell
Torrance, Minnesota; Thos J. Stewart,
sin; J. Payson Bradley. Massachusetts.
/ After Recess.
Encampment was called to order,
and the Adjutant-General called the
roll for the Committee on Resolutions.
The following were appointed:
Arizona. A. l.. Grow; Colorado l.. z.
Sherman; California, w. G.. Waters;
Connecticut, Thos. Boudren; Delaware,
Dan. Ross; Florida JOS. Burnbery;
Georgia, S. A. Darnelle; Idaho, A. L.
Rowe; Illinois, II. NJ. Trimble: Indiana,
w. A. Ketchum; Iowa. l.. &. Raymond;
Kentucky. John T. Russell; Louisiana
and Mississippi. Edward Butler; Maine,
A. E. Nickerson; Massachusetts, Eli w.
Hall; Michigan, Louis Kftnitz; Minne-