Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-16

Every post of the Department of the
Potomac. G. A. r.. was well represented
at the forty-second annual encampment.
held in G.. A. r. Hall last evening. The
feature of the exercises was the rouSing
welcome given to Commander-in-chief
Samuel r. Van SAINT, former Governor of
Minnesota. The encampment was called
TO order by Department Commander Ed
win II. Holbrook. and the ceremonies be-
gan with an invocation by the chaplain,
Rev. j. D. Bloodgood.
In his annual address Commander
Holbrook made plea for an increase of
membership. and paid tribute to the as
sistance rendered the G. A. r. by the
Womans Relief Corps. the Ladies OF the
Grand Army of the Republic and the
Spanish War Veterans
Keep Up Membership.
The members in good standing De-
cember 81, 1909" said Commander Hol-
brook, numbered 1922 net loss of 16O
during the year. Our loss accentuates
the need of vigor in recruiting Much
can be done In this regard by earnest,
persistent and tactful efforts. l am not
in sympathy with those of my comrades
who say that because a soldier has not
ioined our order he would not be desir
able comrade. There are hundreds and
thousands of Union soldiers who have
not Joined the Grand Army of the Re
public, nor taken any interest In the Or
ranization. who find that they are now
drawing pensions which have been Sc
cured to them through the earnest and
united efforts of the Grand Army of the
Republic. and who. II approacned In
proper spirit, would gladly JOIN our OF
ganiZation.
so much do the Woman's Relief
Corps and the Ladies OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic appreciate the desira-
bility of the Grand Army keeping up It's
strength and membership that they have
repeatedly informed our commander-in-
chief that they will gladly pay the dues
of our comrades who. by reason OF age
or misfortune. or other proper causes.
are unable to pay their dues In their
posts, and that they would also gladly
aid and assist in bringing In the comrades
now outside Of the order.
THE comrades OF the united spanish
War Veterans, as heretofore, united with
us and Joined with the Grand Army OF
the Republic in the morning parade OF
Memorial day, and were or great ASSIST
ance to us at Arlington cemetery. Our
worthy and patriotic brothers, comrades
of another war seem to be more than
willing to aid us in every way. Tney
merit our consideration and are entitled
to receive our acknowledgment and
heartfelt thanks for an active and hearty
support
Nomination of officers.
oficers for the coming year were nomi-
mated as follows: For commander, IL. A.
johnson was unanimously chosen. George
C. Ross Of Burnside Post. No. 6. was
nominated for senior vice commander; j.
d. Bloodgood. department chaplain OF
Lincoln Post, No. 3, for junior vice com
mander: DR.. Thomas Calver. medical d.
O.
partment medical director, and the Rev.
n. III. Miller of Logan Post, No. ID, for
department chaplain.
Delegates to the next national encamp-
ment, TO be held at Atlantic City Sep
TENDER II, were nominated as follows:
James A. Allen of Rawlins Post, No. 1:
Thomas II. Mckee of Kit Carson Post.
No. .: Charles Matthew of Meade Post,
No. <; William Potter of Garfield Post,
No Z; Joseph Hart of Burnside Post, No.
8: J. TYLER Powell of Potomac Post, No.
IL; Z. A. Keller Of Thomas Post, No. 10,
and W. W. Chambers of Lafayette Post,
ward Webster of Thomas Post, X. H.
Marcellus of Potomac Post, w. L.
Schmalhoff of Thomas Post, and II. IL.
Runyea OF Farragut Post.
Past Department Commander John Nc
Elroy, editor OF the National Tribune.
was Endorsed by the department for the
once OF commander-in-chief of the G..
"A. r.
Greet commandments.
A large delegation of the Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey Tent. No 1, Daughters
of Veterans. met in the green room OF
the Arlington Hotel yesterday to greet
Commander-in-chief Van SAINT. With
the national commander were Mrs. Van
SAINT and Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd. Among
those who attended were Senator Moses
Clapp Of Minnesota, Col. John sMcEIroy,
Gen. s. S. Burdett, Col. John S. Walker
and Col. S. E Faunce. representing the
c. A. r. The members of the tent pres
emit were Miss NJ. Genevieve Spencer
president Miss Rose NJ. Seton, senior
vice president: Mrs Olive Johnson. junior
vice president: Mrs. Mary F. Crenshaw,
past president; Miss Anna NJ. Roberts,
past president; Mrs. Elmira Foley, chap
lain: Mrs. Ella Washburn. guide; Mrs.
Eleanor B. Scott. Miss Lille Keim, Miss
Emma Guschewsky. Mrs Hester Triti-
poe; Mrs. G. A. Howe. Miss E. Jost. Miss
Grace NJ. Taylor and Miss Alice Weaver.
Woman'e Relief Corps President.
At an executive session Of the Woman's
Relief Corps OF the Grand Army of the