Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-16

Members of the Grand Army of
the Republic, the Ladies' Circle of
the G. A. r.. and Sons of Veterans
and their guests assem- bled at the
headquarters of Hartranft Camp
last night to tender a reception to
George w. Rhoads, the new depart
ment commander of the G. A. r.
of Pennsylvania. 1t was q most in
teresting and patriotic occasion.
After the speech h-making the ladies
served refreshments and there was
an hour of delightful fellowship.
ID. ID. Hammelbaugh, secretary of
the Harrisburg School Board, who
is a prominent member of the Sons
OF Veterans, presided during the
evening and paid a tribute to the
Grand Army of the Republic and to
Commander Rhoads, who has for
many years taken an active inter-
est, not only in the older organiza-
ton, but in that which embraces the
Sons of Veterans. Not only was
Commander Rhoads honored on this
occasion, but also w. S. Hess and
Perry e. Secor, both members of
Hartranft Camp, who were sthe re-
cipients of special honors at the re-
cent Lancaster meeting, Mr.. Hess
being chosen member of the Di-
visional Council, and Mr. Secor a
delegate to the commandery in chief,
to be held at Columbus, Ohio, in
September.
All the speakers referred to the
three men who had been distinguish
ed blythe State bodies. In his opening
| remarks MIR. Hammelbaugh declared
1t was an honor not only to Post SIS,
with which Commander Rhoads was
Identified, but also an honor to the
city that he should be chosen to
head the great organization of vet
| Grams in this State. He predicted
| that Commander Rhoads would ac-
| quit himself with credit and with
honor to the Harrisburg organiza-
| ton. He referred to the fact that
Post So had twice been honored by
| the election of one of it's members as
department commander, the other
having been the late George G. Boy
err who was elected in 1892.
Pays Tribute to G. A. r..
Among those present was e. J.
Stackpole, who made a brief address,
| commencing the G. A. r. and Sons
| of Veterans for keeping alive the
spirit of patriotism, which made
possible the splendid showing of
this community in the wonderful
| response to the call to the colors
"iSi ttiC CiiltSu otdleS enIeFeu the
war. He believed the Grand Army
mad more to DO with maintaining
the high ideals of the country than
any other association since the Civil
War. He also paid tribute to the
| good women of Harrisburg who
| had, by their devoted service during
! the war, inspired the soldiers and
| Kept alive the fine spirit which ac-
| tuated the great bodies of men and
women back of the lines. He urged
| all present to maintain in civil life
| the same spirit of cooperation which
had been responsible for the up
building of the Grand Army and the
Allied associations.
Mr.. Stackpole referred to the long
service of Commander Rhoads in the
G. A. Il. and his patriotic devotion
to the principles which had made
possible the building up of the NOR
ale of the people so that they were
ready to take their places in the re-
cent great struggle for the perpetua-
ton of all that is best in American
life.
! Commander Responds
Frank H. Hoy, who was one OF
tine leaders in the campaign for the
election of Commander Rhoads Il
the Lancaster encampment, was in
| troduced and made u capital speech