The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-08-13
GA. R. ORDERS
Issued by Departme n
Commander Regarding
National Encampment
TO BE HELD AT TOLEDO

Alliance, Aug. 9-Hon. j. II.
Shearer, of this city, Department
Commander of the G. A. r., of Ohio,
in general orders just issued says;
The Forty-second National Encamp.
ment of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public will be held in Toledo from Au |
gust 81 to September 5, 1908. In all
probability this will be the last time
that Ohio will be thus honored 1t is,
therefore, the earnest desire of the
Department Commander, that Ohio,
the State that was first in war, has
always been first in peace, and will
ever be first in the hearts of our
countrymen; should again show to the
visiting comrades from other States.
and to the Ohio comrades whose
hearts are always filled with joy and
gladness when permitted to partici-
pate in one of these historic home
comings, that the same patriotic
spirit that actuated her citizens from
| 1861 to 1865 to respond in greater
| numbers than her quota, is still pre-
| eminent in this majestic Common
| wealth. Then, my Comrades, let us
! strive to be presentsin such great
numbers and make such a magnificent
showing on this, the last great parade
of soldiers of the Civil War that may
ever again move within our borders,
! that the glory of Ohio will be carried
to every freside in the land.
| The line of march is over two par.
alIel streets, each one mile long and
one block apart The Department
| Commander and Chief of Staff were
| taken over the route and are pleased
| TO assure the comrades that there
are not two smoother streets to be
| found anywhere, with the exception
of about four blocks in length and
one cross block, the remaining dis
| tance is almost entirely powered
with beautiful shade trees. Plenty
| of good fresh water will be supplied
the marchers en- route.
A feature of more than passing in
terest to the Ohio Comradeship, will
| be the presence once more of the old
battle flags in our line They will be
massed and carried in the center of
the line by two comrades detailed
| from the regiment, battalion or bat
terry to which the flags belonged.
Trescott Post, No. 10, the Oldest Post
in the Department, will act as escort.
Department Headquarters will be
| opened Monday, August 81 at
O'Clock p. m, in rooms 3l5-317 Body
| House, and continue in charge Of
some member of the official family
during the continuance Of the En-
campmeht. Books will be provided in
which every visiting Ohio civil war
veteran will be urged to register lin
ink his name, address, command to
which he belonged and where he is
located during the encampment.
Quarters have already been secured
for 275 Regimental and Brigade re-
unions, with others to follow. The
| Department Commander has been ad-
vised that this feature far exceeds
that of any previous encampment.
and goes to show how anxious the
old boys are to have one more meet
ing before answering the last roll call.
The Commander finds that there
are 3S Posts in the Department who
reported a membership of 10 or less
at the Lima Encampment. He be-
lieves there are a number of unafi-
lated ex-soldiers living within the
jurisdiction of these 38 Posts. AS an
inducement to the membership to en-
large their Post roster during the en-
suing year, he will present a $1,000
silk flag at Newark, to the Post IL
this class showing the greatset per
cent of increase. There are 169 Posts
whose membership range from II to
20. To the Post in this class showing
the greatest per cent of increase, he
will present a silk flag worth $500.
The Post standing second in this
class will receive a silk flag worth
$500. There are 1872 Posts whose
membership ranged from Fl to So To
the Post in this class showing the
greatest per cent of increase he will
present a silk flag worth $4,000.
The Post standing second will
receive a flag worth $500
There are 67 Posts whose member
ship ranged from 81 to 100. To the
Post in this class showing the great
est per cent of increase, he will pre-
sent a silk flag worth $500, and in
the fifth class including all the re
naming Posts, whose membership re-
ported at Lima ranged from 10 to AGA
showing the largest per cent of in
crease will be presented wit hthe best
silk flag that can be bought for
$4,000.
At the Lima Eencampment a reso-
Tuition was unanimously adopted
instructing the incoming De
partment Commander to appoint
comrade in each county of
the state to try and secure a more
suitable place or position for each Of
the young ladies and gentlemen who
are graduated, or whose time has ex-
pired, at the Ohio Soldiers and Sail
ors' Orphans Home at Xenia. l re-
gard this as one of the most laudable
matters that has ever been brought
to the attention of the Ohio Encamp-
ment.
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