Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-02

Adams of New York was chosen sur
geon general. his selection being i'd
vocated by his friends rs a surprise to
him. Rev. DR.. B. r. clarkson Of Balti-
more. who was selected for the once
Of chaplain general. has just celebrated
the flftieth anniversary of the date he
entered the ministry. He has been
member Of the Baltimore conferences
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
since 1858.
The new commander -in-chief ap-
pointed John Adams Of Cincinnati ad-
jutant general and reappointed Cola
termaster general Installation Of OH
GERS followed.
Closing Program.
Junior Vice Chief
Gaines presided at the closing session
of the G. A. R. Capt. J. M. Pipes, chief
guide and messenger at the govern
ment printing office, spoke of Public
Printer Ford's high regard for the vet
Grams. and announced that open house
was being maintained at the big print
cry. Surgeon General Adams was sick
and unable to attend the session. but
the remaining officers for the new year
were installed.
Past Chief Ell Tor
rance installed Messrs. Slaybaugh.
Dodge and Clarkson. Past Command
er-1n-Cn1e1 Beers e5COTtSu
in Chief Monfort to the platform. where
Past Commander-in-Chi r. B. Brown
welcomed him and pinned upon his
breast his official badge. Mr.: Tor,
rance handed the newly elected head
the gavel and the forty-ninth annual
encampment was formally adjourned.
Advocates National Defense.
The Grand Army of the Republic
stands solidly for greater military pre-
paredness on the part of the United
States. Just before electing its off,
GERS and adjourning. the organization
yesterday afternoon adopted resolu-
lions urging the maintenance Of
larger army and navy.
The resolutions were introduced. to
the surprise OF many, by the fetirtng
chaplain general Of the organization.
Rev. Orville ]. Nave. The commander
in-chief was instructed to appoint
committee of five to confer with repre-
sentatives of other patriotic organfza-
lions relative to matters OF adequate
national defense.
Thanks to President Wilson.
Resolutions thanking President Will
son for the issuance Of the executive
order granting leave of absence with
pay to veterans Of the civil war in the
federal service who desired to attend
the encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic were adopted yesterday
at the closing session of the organtza-
ton. The resolutions were submitted
BY Past Department Commander New
ton Ferree of the Department OF the
Potomac.
Eorts will be made by a committee
of Grand Army veterans to have Con-
gress make an appropriation at the
coming session for the erection OF
peace memorial at Gettysburg. A
standing committee for that purpose.
through it's chairman, Ell Torrance,
yesterday. reported on the work OF the
committee during the last session. The
European war and bad business con-
ditions in this country prevented Con-
gress from taking up the matter, &C
cording to the report.
The outlook is hopeful, reads the
report, land we believe generous ap-
preparation will be made by Congress-
a peace memorial at Gettysburg.
Raise in Pension Urged.
Resolutions were adopted urging the
enactment of legislation to raise the
pension granted for total blindness
from 800 to $125 a month.
A cablegram was read to the en-
campment from Joseph Dutton. a vet
eran of the 18th Wisconsin. now de-
voting his services to the care of lepers
on the Island Of Molokai, one OF the
group of the Hawaiian Islands. thank
ing the delegates for their remem-
brance of him in forwarding their
In connection with a motion by the