The National tribune., 1907-09-19

SSarieS, OF ECrSNtnc POST, WHO CidIuleu
Toledo to be an ideal place for holding
the Encanpment.
Toledo was selected by acclamation
SECOND DAY.
Friday, Sept. Ii.
The Commander in Chief called the
to order promptly at
o'clock, and asked for selections for
Council of Administration:
Alabama-Wi!liam Snyder.
Arizona
Arkansas-A. L. Fowler
California and Nevada-H. H. Mas
sey.
Colorado and wyoming-H. NJ.
Minor.
Connecticut-Virgil +. Mcneil.
Della laware-Samuel Lewis.
Florida-William James.
Georgia-William NJ. Scott.
Idaho-D. H. Eudlong.
Illinois-Benson Wood.
Indiana-William A. ketcham.
Indian Territory - EenaJmin r.
Iowa.. c. Milliman.
Eansas-W. Il. Hopkins.
Kentucky-Americus Whedon.
Louisiana and Mlssissippi-John H.
Mainc-Frederic S. Walls.
MaTyland-George Prechtel.
Massachusetts-A. b. Pearce.
Miehigan-Joseph B. Griswold.
Minnesota-Samuel Van SAINT.
Missouri-Jere r. Dew.
Nebraska-C. E. Adams.
New Hampshire-O. b. Warren.
New Jersey-Frank o. Cole.
Kew Mexico-E. S. Slower.
New York-A. c. Bakewell.
North Dakota-W. H. Brown.
Ohio-E. r. Van Court.
Oklahoma-W. H. Homady.
Oregon-C. A. Harding.
Pennsylvania. Andrew Wilt.
Potomac-E. A. Keeler.
Rhode Island-Robert G. Mckay.
South Dakota-N. |. Lowthian.
Tennessee-W. W. French.
Texas-C. E. Farnsworth.
Utah-Ogden Hills.
Vermont-H f. Taylor.
Virginia and North Carolina-H. f.
Porter.
Washington and Alaska-F. H.
Heard.
West virginia-S Risinger
wisconsin,. +. Brant.
The nominations We're elected by ac-
i-o:nrade DIN. from the Committee,
on the Report of the Senior Vice Com
ma T. erin Chief, reported, commencing
that report, particularly OF the sound.
practical suggestions as to patriotic
education.
The Ball Ram BattfcReIds.
Past Comraander-in-Chief Wagner,
fro.l the Committee on the Eull Run
reported IN favor of cura-
tor for the monument 90 the 1st Mass.
Cav The S.ate of New York has dedi-
Gated monuments with imposing cere-
monies to three Of her regiments. Gen.
Hiram Duryea has erected at his own
expense an iron gateway. bill has
been introduced to give the Government
control of 200 acres ceded by the State
stand has been acquired by
private purchase.
Report adopted.
The Stephenson Memorial.
Past ComElander-in-Chie Wagner,
from the Committee on the Stephenson
Mem orial, reported, giving the state of
the fund. This showing is published
elsewhere A bill had been passed by
Congress giving $4,000 for pedestal
10 the monument. No farther action
would be taken until after Congress
IL December. when new
Chairmen OF the Library Committees
would be appointed. These would have
control of the matter of location and
erection.
Comrade Wagner. in conclusion, con-
graduated the Order upon the liberality
Of the G. A r. and its friends The
committee started IN to raise a small
sum to erect Z statue, but their views
lad wideaed. and theE would now have
s35. 900 TO spend upon q monument
three great basic princi-
pies of the Order-Fraternity, Charity
and Loyalty.
The report was adopted.
Re;ores Of Officials.
Corarade Sti!iings, from the Commit
tee on the Report of the Junior Vice
Con ;l2nacr-i:l-Ciirf. reported, com.
men ding that oaic al
SInilar commendaJOry reports came
from the Committees on the Surgeon
Cha Diain-in-Chie and Adju-
taat-GenerGl. The latter was particu-
work ana tho.oiy indorsng his severa.
recoI1ne endations except that RELATING;
tC perm 31eEt headquarters and Adju-
iant-C eAeral. For some years yet tn )
is nos desirable.
The report of the ouartermaster
General was highly 2uiatory Of Com
rade EUrrows's conduct of the Office.
HIS recommendations were approved.
The souihern Memorial Fund.
a discussion ensued upon transferring
the Southein Memorial Fuad - the
General rund or Permanent Invest
ment. The committee explained that
Congress had appropriated S2GOJ for
decorating the graves In the s;ou.a.
Comrade Torrarce said that there
were some duties we could not delegate.
Decorating the graves of our comrades
was oue.
Comrades Suydam, Poyie. Rogers and
others insis;l d that the Memorial Fund
was a sacred one, and could not be d.
verted TO any other purpose.
II was decided not to transfer the
fund, but TO invest il and use the pro-
ceeds to aid in decorating the graves.
Rules, Regulations and Ritual.
Past Commander-in-Ch Beatr,
tions and Ritual reported against the
to include Post Adjutants
as members of Department Encamp-
ments.
Adopted.
In favor of the proposal of the De-
of New York that minimum
of three members be permitted as a
quorum in Posts of less than 25 men,
bers.
Adopted.
Adverse to the proposal from New
Jersey allowing elections to be made BY
The matter would be TAX
an I'm moro fo,,1 epSiyaly uaxt vear