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THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, 1892—TWENTY PAGES, ENCAMPMENT ROLL| Officers and Delegates of the G. A. R. | Entitled to Seats. A REPRESENTATIVE BODY. Membersh!p of the Organization as Reported Upto December 1 Last—The Departments snd the Men Who WIll Represent Them in | the Encampment. HE TWENTY-SIXTH Rational encampment of the G. A. R. will meet | im Albaugh’s Opera House next Wednesday morning, September 21. This is the body that makes the general laws for the G. A. Rand whose meeting here is \ the occasion for the great guthering of war veterans. The adjutant general, Col. Fred Phis- terer, bas made up the roll of the encampment, including all of those who are entitled to seats. ‘These are the present national officers, the past commanders-in-chiof, past senior and junior vice commanders-in-chief, the present com- mander. senior and junior vice commanders and assistant adjutants general of each depart- ment, the past department commanders and the delegates and alternates elected by each de- partment. The roll also gives the number of members of the Grand Army in good standing December 31, 1891 @ivided among the various departments as fol Cahfornia Colorado and Wyomin; Minoix Indians is Indian territor; commanders, A. L. Grow, Tombstone, ieee, | ps Phenix, 1990; A. a son, 1889, Ed. Schwartz, Phenix, pltieness Commander, Forel ¢ Roberts, Hunteville; senior vice c~ junior vice commander, Pease, Silver meral, 8. K. Robinson, ity; aasiatant adjatant | presentatives—Logan H. Roate (at Little Rock; Thomas H. Barnes, For! Fort a Ye | t Smith Green, iter phia; F. R. McKibben, Van Barer | George Cragin, Little Rock; Jacob Yoes, | Smith. Past department commander | . 2 1886; 8.K. Robit | son, Fort Smith, 1888; W. H. H. Clayton, Fort Smith, 1891. California—Commander, Jesse B. Fuller, | Marysville; senior vice commander, E. C. Se; | mour, San Bernardino; | A. Sumner, San 20, | | Calg 3. Murphy, San H. F¥ Bartine, Carson City, Nev.: N. D'Oyly, | San Jose, Cal; J. F. Cunningham, Santa Craz, ; Cal Alternates, Thomas E. Ketchum (at large 3 ‘cal. 3 J.T. San | Francisco, Cal.; James Haynes, Marysville, Cal.; | J. B. Leuck, Oakland. Cal. Past departmer com W. H. Aiken, Wright's Station, 1873-4; 8. W. Backus, San Francisco, 1877: Mason Kinne, San Francisco, 1880-1; It. H War- field, San Francisco, 1885: Edward 8. Saloman, San Francisco, 1887; George E. Gard, Los An- | 889: E. Carlson. Francisco, 1875; | A. Robinson, Santa Cruz, 1882; J. M. Davis, San 1834; W. Rh. Smedberg, Sen Francisco, 1886; T. H. Goodman, San Fran- cisco, 1888; A. J. Buckles, Fairfield, 1890; W. HL L. Barnes, San Francisco, 1891, Colorado and Wyoming—Commander, John ©. Kennedy, Denver, Col.; senior vice com- mander, A. M. Sawyer, Boulder, Col.; junior vice commander, H. E. FitchgLaramic, Wyo.; | sesintant adjatant general: J.¥ W. Anderson, large). Leadville, Col; W. S. Denver, Col. ; Patrick Stanley, Durango, Col.; Cecil A. Deane, Denver, Col. Alternates, Géorge H. | Young (at large), Evans, Col.; George A Ham- | ilton, Denver. Col.: H. O. Dodge, Boulder, | Col.: H. C. Walker, Denver. Col. Past depart- ment commanders, J. W. Donnelian, Laramie, | Wyo., 1879; Byron L. Carr, Longmont, Col. 1884;"Henry Bowman, Idaho Springs, Col. 1836; John W. Browning, Denver, Col., 1988; | Delos L. Holden, Pueblo, Col., 1890; F. J. Ban- croft, Denver, 'Col., 1878; E. K. Stimson, Denver, Col, 1880-3; 'A. V. Bohn, Leadville, Col., 1885; George Ady, Denver, Col., 1887; 'T. George W. Denver, Col. Representatives, N. Rollins (at | N. S. Decker R. T. oe, Gareeeerin, Aner ton: W. apolin, LN. Walker, Indianapolis. 1891. Indian territory—Commander, Robert H. Hill, M ; senior vice commander, J. H. pann, Mc junior vice commander, J. Boyles, Tahlequah; assistant adjutant general, Andrew W. Robb, Muskogee. Representative, Reuben Lemasters (at large), Krebs; alternate, William A. Thompson (at large), Tablequah. Past de} ‘¢ commander, E. Calkingj South Towa—Commander, J. J. Stesdman, Council Bluffe; senior vice commander, E. F. Sperry, vice commander, A. U. Mo- , Chariton; assistant adjutant M.L. Leonard, Des Moines. Representatives, ( baries L. Longley (at large), Waterloo; Will iam Goodin, Farmington; FE.’ W. La City; A. B. Luse, West Libert; bunk, Allison, H.W. George Phillips. s ola; T. B. Robinson, tt, Creston; 8. C. James, ~ Neal, Stuart, Guthrie county; 8. J. Patterson, Duntap; Albert Head, Jefferson: F. D. Young, Webster City; Charles | F, Albright, Primghar; J. 8. Lothrop, Sioux ity; J. J, Steadman, Council Bluffs; E. F. y, Knoxville: A. U. McCormick, ritou; M. Leonard. Des Moines. Alternates, E. M. B. Scott (at large), Ottumwa; J M. Evans, Salem; A. 8. Bauman, Mureny ©; White, SabulaS. 1. Mendall, Dows; Allen | ley, Randalia; L. L. ton, Center Poin! ‘Newton, Belle Plaine; | J. A. Shrader, Monroe; 8. . A. Moore, Bloom: | field; J. P. ‘Spaulding, Perry: A. W. Guthri Des Moines, R. 8. Finley, Osceola; T.8. Crozier, Ruseell; M. H. Byers, Glenwood: F. 8. Thomas, Couneil Bluffs; Wm. Trowbridge, Carroll; T. C. Gregg, Rockwell City; G. Lebourveau, | Cherokee; E. K. Page, Ida Grove. Past depart- ment commanders, J. C. Parrott, Keokuk, | 1874-5; H. E. Griswold, Atlantic, 1879; Geo. B. Hogin, Des Moines, 1882; E. G. ‘Miller, loo, 1884; W. A. MeHenry, Denison, 1886; E. Consigney, Avoca, 1888; Mason P. Mills, bem coster, 1868: John & B. Newburyport, Michigan—Commander, Henry 8, Dean, Ann Arbor; senior vice commander, J.-A. Crozier, Menominee; junior vice commander, M. Wiley, Owosso; assistant adjutant ©. V. R. bond, Ann Arbor. N. M. Richardson (at large), Caro; Robert D. Huff, Detroit: Don. T. McCall, Jackson; H. C. Spaulding, Dundee; Alva J. Belote, Quine enry J. Milburn, Eaton Rapids; Heary peal ding, Hartford; C. W. Thorpe, Marcellus; John Coopersville; J. O. Bellair, Grand ypida; Wm. C. Nesen, Lansing: J. M. Green- field, Fi ; Wm. Baird, Marine City; A. B. }. Metcalf, East Sag- Branch; E. ne hen okey; James A '; Louis Kanitz, Mh Ludington; J. C. Bonteeon. % Green, Bay City: Wm. H. -iicks, Morley; E. F. Grabill, Greenville; C. D, Slanchard, ite, . Thomas general, Representativea— a D. Warne, Mar Pe yon; Julius Abrens, Saginaw; H. H. Collins, Howell; P. D. Miller, Schoolcraft; Joseph Doherty, Detroit; D. @. Crotty, Muskegon; ia L. Btofiet, Flat Rock; Geo. A. Hicks, Mt. Pleas- ant; 8. B. Daboll, St. Johns; E. 8. Dickinson, Gaylord; Isaac 'N. Owen, Romeo: Willard Stearns, Adrian; Rudolph 'Papst, Past department commanders—Wm. rev, Adrian, 1869; A. 'T. McReynolds, Grand pids, 1880: Oscar A. Janes, Hill Charles D. Long, Detroit, 1883; L. @. Buther- ford, Grand Rapids, 1837; Michael Brown, Big Rapids, 1889; Pond, Coldwater, 187: Byron R. Pierce, Grand Rapids, 1891-2; Rush J. Shank, Lansing, 1894; jorthwood, New Lothrop, 1886; Washington Gardner, Albion, 1888; Henry M. Duftield, Detroit, 1890; Charles L. Eaton, Paw Paw, 1891. Minnesota—Commander, L. M. ‘Lange, Mar- shall; senior vice commander, Johu Day Smith, Vegas. Alternate—Wm. H. Senta Fe. Past department » Albany; R. BR. still- = well, Port Byron; Chea Satin, Dacaville; Theo Feldsteii wr York ef “ D.C. Q Huggins, Senborn; . » New York city; Leantior Clark, Newburgh; David 8, Brown, New York city: H.W. Bell Albany; P. 8. Leonard Scott, in, Isaacs, New York cit; Jobn A. Lan Hi 7 ‘4 |. Bodine, Port ; William te2, Geo. York city; A. B. Charles Cleveland, H. D. Baldwin, Kingston; Thomas Garrigut Valatie; Alex. Newburger, New York city; M. Y. Secor, Sidney; A. D. |John P. Myer, Springville: A.’ J. Buffalo; Jamee G, Thomy a, Angola falo; James G. Teneick, New York Mohawk; C. M. Thomas, Chappell, New York cit | Peekaall; Charles Van B. 2 es ‘ohoes: TadeonW, Campbell, Lock oodsDa ia D.Chapin, jndson W. Campbell, wood ;David D. in, Bath; Robert Grundy, Spencerport; George B. Close, Groton; J. M. Adams, New York ci R. C. MeEchron, Argyle; John Ward, Waterton; €. Rupert, Newark; Mathew Wasser, Buffelo; Michael Mead, South Butler; Henry H. Jones, Seneca Falls; John W. Dick, New York city; J. T. Burrows, Elmira; Frank P. Frost, Elmira. Past department commanders—John ‘C. Rob- M. Head, AB Potomac—Commender, A. F. Dinmnore; senior vice commander, John McElroy; junior nie pean arkee Wamatiele, wages, adjutant t ur re] coltatives Galvin Fararworth (at Wash- A. (B. Frisble, Anacostia, D.C-; R. J. Beall, W: ; L. A. Cormuh, Washington; 'T. J, E. Hartung, Wash- 1879; :D. i Alexander, Buffalo, N. 1884; Jerome B. Burke, Washington, 1886- 87; W. 8. Odell, Washington, 1889; J. M. Pipes, Washington, 1891. Iniand—Commander, David 8. Ray, East Providence; senior vice commander, Geo. T. Cranston, Wickford; Junior vice commander, Charles H." Baker, Pawtucket; assistant adju- tant general, Edmund F. Prentiss, Providence. 5 ke Brvant, La Cross, 1 field, 1891, country at that time, and filled with dangers of all Kinds, against which we were amply pre- pared. We had « fine outfit, well stored with Civilization about six woeks, and hed made discoveries, byt nothing which we i : tatives, Joseph B. Holmes (at large), | felt would justify us in work t that time, , M. Fisher, Cheyenne, Wyo., 1 Rapids, 1890; A. A. Perkins, Burlington, 1876- | shs 0 imaon, Wicqhamten, 8%; Diaghas ©. Corton | mcomone ph ees 'y us in working af , nr 1 61x12 | Cook, Denver, Col., 189i. ; aS ¥. Conrad, Des Moines, 1839; John B. | Minneapolis; junior vice commander. A. H: | Albay, 19'3; James Tanner, Wadhingion, DCs | Madoc oh? Bo a eal retina ssperntegny ag peg ery page soe Lonisiana and Mississippi. ‘660 | Connecticut—Commander, Benajah E Smith, | Cook® . 1888; W. R. Manning, Newton, | " assistant adjutant goneral. Joe | 1876-77; John A. Reynold 1883; | Lake, Newport. Alternates, John A. Jenkins (at | team. and when-we could take out wagon ae — Maine : $,206 | Willimantic; senior vico commander, Wilbar P. | 1885; J. M. Tuttle; Des Moines, 1887; Chas. HL | I- Brigham, St. Paul: representatives, A. R. | Jovoph L.Sosles,liomo, 886; N. Martin (u-tis,Og- | large), Providestees Soha McCain, Westeries | famana.™ben we could EY ‘aquatter: Marsiand...... 2.990 leriden; junior vice commander, Selah | Smith, Mt, Pleasant, 1869; Charles L. Davidson, | MaGill (at large), St. Paul; A. A. Kelly, Minne- | deneburg, 1888; F.Clarkron,New York cnty tes; Charles A. Barbour, Bristol; James T. P. Buck-| the country around it, packing our ey “yy Massachusetts 23,966 | G. oman, Shelton; assistant adjutant gen- | Hull, 1891, spolis; B. A; Mann. Winona: James Cannon. | Daniel E. Sickles, New York city, 1863-69; Jobn | lin, Providence. Past department commanders, | water on ner naine 1 Pe — 20,908 | eral, John H. Thacher, Hartford. Hepresenta-| | Kansaa—Commander, A. H. Green, Lecomp- | Mankato: J. H. Howard, Litchfield: Albert | Palmer, Albuny, 1874-75; Win. F, Rogers Batts, | Ohaeiny he tects eee somaimanders, | had started out earl my Seed 5,342] tives, Thos J. Gill (at large), Hartford: Henry | ton: senor vice commander, Geo. K: Spencer, | Scheffer, St, Paul: H. W. Bragee, Minueapolin;| 1878; 1. Coe Young, Macon, Ga., 1880" James ‘esol Chee! Wastes, | occ ef fens epee ne one, searaing on a 21,088 as, N. Coe, Noroten; | Sulina; fumior vice commander, T. B. Gerow, | Fred Barrett, Duluth; K. N. Olsen, Ashby. | Frazer, New York city, 1682; Ira M. Hedges, | Providence, 1876; Fred A. Arnold, Providence’ | Soiveatt* mata besa Scene wonder tf hele 626 Geo. L. Buxton. Atchison; assistant adjutant general, S. N. Harrington (at large), Mar- | Haverstraw, 1884; George H. Treadwell, Albany, | 1878; Charles cloud in the sky. The stin came up clear and Frank replied, coldly. 8,220 Campbell, Topel ¥ Hixon, Herman; Vietor Gilrup. | 1887; Harrison Clark, Albany, 1889; Charles H. | F. Jenks, Pawtuohet 1882; Andrew K. MeMa-| hot, and Brown remarked to me as we toiled u; are’ nearly always «ich and 5,192 land, jr. ‘(at Albert Lea; Harrison White, Beaver Crock: Freeman, Corning, 1891. hon, Newport, 1884; "Theodore A. Barton, Prov | the uarrow canyon thet we were eure at eae 1,18 ich; | Washi ae te ee ae Herriman, Still- | North Dakota—Commander, S. G, Roberts, | idence, 1886; Gideon Spencer, Providence, 1885; | day at atiy tate. We reached the seene of eae wochewtere gene Gum it 294 ¥ ng, a ok a eRe 4, _H. Ray- | Fargo: senior vice commander, John D. Black, | Benjamin F. Davis, Pawtucket, 1690; Horatio | operations about 9 o'clock in the morning, and the doctor to sce if there wasn't M22 | mens, Wineted, eben G. Washer, Hyetie, Tho ee ee alley Citys junior vieo commander, Charles | Kogers, Providence, 1969; Elisha H. Ruodes,| tying our mulod to w clump. of bushes pro- could do for the man,” Zeke 10) A Smith, Litchfield; Wim. H. Lyon, Bridge- Mia, department commanders, HG. Hicks, | Ackerly, Ellendale; aasistant adjutantgener al, | Providence, ‘72-8; ‘Edwin C. Pomroy. Provi: | ceeded on our efitab ap the bile, Weed eet Magar tog Ba & 2 eS eS ee ens Nae heat Morte Stile Sat sonal | E. C. Gesrey, Fargo. Representatives James | dence, "75; "Henry J. Spooner, Providence, "17; | gone far whengiyr air became tatenscle eultry him be out,” oud Pronk Frank. “It 91 | mandare, Edvard Hartaea,“Wersicn, i087; ag eatie 19k ae poo age jobn P- | Carpenter (at large), Grafton; Alexander | Henry Rt. er. Providence, 1879; | anda mass of Might, fleecy clouds began to trot around feeding men am foresee er ae ~ ae pn al Hughes, Bismarck. Alternator —$, J, MeGin- Phil 8. Seva aars epg Engone A. | gather overhead, apparently the vanguard of I'm going down there 4 . rn %, “Be 7" . nis (at large), Jamestown: . FB. sworth, | Cory, Brockton, ; Benjamin all, Bris- | two denser masses which were formil oe ees ee ae eee - 188 E. Wheclock. One-| Forman. Fast department commanders —Har- | tol. i887, Alonzo Williams, Providence, 1839; | und south of us, Then a fow drope of ean fet Ae oad 2,887 | New Britain. 1882; John T. Crary. Norwich, | Wichita: W. B. Hopkins, J. H. Ego, Minneapolis, 1888; Al-| rigon Alien, 1849; Goo. B. Winship. Grand | Benjamin H. Childs, Providence, 1891. and the cloud masses thickened, became’ . 2,684 | 1886; Samuel B. Horne, Winsted, 1883; John C. | Alternates—John Fulton (at largo), phonso Barto, Sauk Center, 1889; Jamos Comp- | Forks, 1890; Wm. A. Bentley, Biamarek, 3891, | South Dakota—Commander, Ji . ‘and seemed to rapidly approach each other. 2,547 | Brentch, Middletown, 1890: L. ‘A. “Dickinson. | H. M. Shepherd. Manha'tan; B. D. Smeltzer, | ton, Fergus Falls, 1890; C.'D. Parker, St. Paul, |" Qhig Commander, Ieane I? Mack Mecdrke; | Aberdeen; senior vice cominender i. civstng tah thsi = sp hg Sane A indores 1,592 | Hartford. 1872-3; Wm. E. Di mist $prne Tole; - Rapier, Burlington; W. 8. Tilton, | 1891. senior vice commander. J. W. ine, Spring- | Clough, Deadwood; junior vice commander, | I started down the mountain for our mulos, 168 | 1876-1; Alfred B. Boers. Bridgeport, 1981; Isaac | Osborne; A. Swallow, Merida: r field; junior vice commander, William H. | PhilipLawronce, DeSmet:assistantadjutant gen- | the clasdsahere ne emai for, coming to” situated 5,445 | B. Hyatt, Meriden, 1883; Frank D. Sloat, Wash- | Corning; W. tv; senior vice commander, Louis | suries, East Liverpool; assistant adjutant gen- | eral, John Ackley, Aberdeen. Representatives, is ‘ae 1/455 | ington, 1495; Henry E. Taintor, Hartford, 1837; | Barber, Benecke, Brunswick; junior vice commander, | gral, Josh B. Davis, ‘Kandusky. Weproacita: | Wn, L. Palmer ot large, » you think 2,706 | Wm. H. Pierpont, New Haven, 1889; Heury N. | Spring+; Jas. John P. Platt, Kingston; assistant adjutant Ratherford B. Hayes (at large), Fr | Pickler, Paulkton: John E. Bennett, Clark; J. Bat that’ 2,715 — Danbury, — a oa ie eee ere general, Mere a fast, aie — a va mor Jobn Kissane, Jobn A|M. KE kton. Alternates, J. 00 different: 18,676 ware—Commander, George W. Stradley, , Salina; F. larch, Man . C. | sentatives—A. J. Smith (ai ),, St. Louis; | Zeigier, Cincinnati; John T. Booth, Cincinnati; | Adams large), Webster; most as id " rope , Bridgeville; senior vice commander, E. G. | Whitney, Cawker City;J. J.A.T. Dixon, Atwoods Stepp, Trenton; Lncion E, Carter, St. 1TH.’ Williams, ‘ipley; ‘Carl, E. Eldridge: | ton, De Smoty” George W. inconeved te shebaed teat sala eee sda eae Total. . 404,211 | Shortlidge, Wilmington; ¥F. BL jo ered ed alee 8. Bowman, | Joseph; J. V. Martin. Brookfield; John W. Scott, ; Amos Huffman, Wilmington; Chas. | Watertown: A. H. "Banicl though the clouds bad veritably burst, and eagkecmnt tae sdjeteni genorel, Edgar 8 Gotkerie, Topete eee J nen Walkincke, | eke gies cer, Glasgow: J: W; Rich- | Soule, Portamonth: John'T. Jones, Ironton, 8. | Past department commanders—&. F. Hami-| there'was a rushof water like a Nisgere ‘ose sean a pecal ie . Wi B. Norton (nt large), | Leavenworth 1870-82: Homer W. Pond, Fori| D. E. Shes, Mexico; L. B Ripley, St. Louis: | > icothe; Joseph Foster, Omega; | mond, Minneapolis, Sinn, 1883; E. T. Laugles, | ing down from the heavens, THE NATIONAL OFFICERS. Regeesentatie eed ley, streth. Dexter; V. Lucas, Hot , ‘ H F Gilbert | ‘m. Springs, We bad reached our mules and were Wilmington. W. King, Wilmington. | Scott, 1884: C. J. MeDivitt, Santa Paula, Cal.,{ Arnold Beck, St. Lo ck, Powers- Sonar mig _ Sileby «7g a u Commander-in-chief, John Palmer, Albany, | giternates, Wm. P. Vosbell (at large). Wilming. | 1880; 'J. W. n, Spokane Falls, ville; J. W. Tineman, Kirkeville; Ir K. Alder- jo ies Oe” ek eee pir pets ged wate lle Migs Noon XN. Y.; senior vice commander-in-chief, Henry | fon; R. H. Williams. Past department com- | Co cerca: %: & Ten | mam, Macyeille: Wm. Comspell, Gotelie: Sen Fred “M. Willey, Zanesville; | ‘Tenneasee—Commander, H. C. | teocs ‘were weckel out hy Gh Seem huge manders, Daniel Ross, Wilmington, 1393; J. 8. | Litzenberg, Wilmington, 1885; John E. Mobray. Dover, 1887; Peter B. Ayars, Wilmington. 1839; John Wainwright, Wilmington, 1882 } M. Carey, Camden, 1884; i. G. Buckingham, Pleasant Hill, 1888; Samuel Lewis, Wilmington, 1890; A. J. Woodman, Wilmington, 1891. Florida—Commander, J. DeV. Hazzard, Eustis; senior vice commander, C. F. Aver, M. Daffield, Detroit, Mich.; junior vice com- mander-in-chief. T. $. Clarkson, Omaha, Neb-; = Benj. F. Stevenson, Visalis, in-chief, Rev. 8. B. Paine, Ocean ; adjutant general, Phisterer, Philadelphia, Pa. Lowe, W msburg; N. 8. Richardson, Macon; ¥. M. Kimball, Cameron; 0. P. Smith, Kausae | Andrew, Branstet City: August Bierwirth, Cape Girardeau: Le Blakely, Carrollton; A. McVey, Alternates—James O, Churchill Boucher, Mt. boulders were rolied down into the canyon, ‘The water pouring down the b lsides found smail deprosions, and in a few minutes tore them out to ravines, In places we could see | the Foil washed clean tothe bed rock and the whole mass tumbling into the canyon through which we were riding. “It was a ride tor life. Behind us was asolid wall of water fifty feet high, coming with of a thousand cataracts, ing. mass of debris—whole trees turaing end over as large as a house—being swept patrick, Leavenworth, 1877-78; Thos. J. Ander- beg) Buireensail Jokn W. Rex- son, Tope, 1883; Milton Stewart, Wichita, - . 1885; T. H. Soward, Guthrie, Ok., 1887; Heury Booth, Larned, 1889; Tim McCarthy, Larned, 891. Kentucky—Commander, E. H. Hobson, Greensburg; senior vice commander, T. E. | Livezey. Covington: junior vice commande: \B.°F. Porter, Koulvelle: assistant adjutant general, J. I, Rusgell, Greensburg. fepre- sentatives, A. T. food (at large). Mt. Ster- ling: ites Adams. La ‘ll, Nashville; Junior vice commander, 8. | N. Williams, Huntington; assistant general, Frank Seaman, Knoxville. Kepresenta- tives, W. A. Gage (at large), Knoxville, John ‘Trindle, Chattanooga; W. J. Watson, Nashville: jJohn Hubm, Nashville; H. B, Case, Chatta- nooga. Alternates, D. 8. MeIntyre (at large), Knoxville; W. H. Nelton, Backwoods; Thos. F Reeves, Jonesborough; Theo. F. Stewart, Chat tanooga: J. L. Pyott, Athens. Past depaztment commandera, Wm. J. Ramage, Knoxville, 1887: Augustus H. Pettibone, Greeneville, 1549: E. E. Wiuters, Macon, Ga,, ‘1886; Wm. Rule, Knox 1388; Cpas, F. Muller, Chattanooga, 1890; . J. Gabagan, Chattanooga, 1891. Texas—Commander, 0. @: Peterson, Spring- town; senior vice commander, W. T. Louis; Euphrates Emer} z Joseph W. Harper, J. i ton; P. H. Juckley, Kansas City; Isaac Leeper, jon; Henry Evers, St. Louis; Wm. Greer, Camden; Wm | H. Menquel, Californ i » Ve L. Kost, Gallatin; John W. Kildow, John P. Kivits, St. Louis; Fred Louis; Ed. B. Ward, Bethany; Geo. H. Marceline; Alvin ‘Haynie, Clinton; " D. Farmington: J. R. Hill, Prineto commanders—Wm, Warn Taylor, John P. Pratt, East Orange, cate general, Jos. W. 0"! , Sprin George H. Boggs, Vernon; J. |. Brannan, i. G. tery | Callus de 1 eel a E. Griswold, Monty er; R. 8. Murphy, Paulding. W. Irving Squire, Toledo: Ke it. Cochran, Toledo; J. C. Ault, Steubenville: Fountain, Salem; T. C. Morris, Alliance; F. Clark, Akron; John C, Roland, Cleveland; P. 0. Phi }, East Clevelan L._D. Woodworth, Youngstown; Heury P. Fox, Warren; Thomas Cox, Willoughby. “Alternat Wm. B. Folger (at large), Clucinnati; TM. Boga, Cincinnati; x Silberberg, Cincinnati Phil Brooke, Cincinnati; Price Fee, Felicit: Knight, Middletown; . Ell wee Jo. V. Rowley, is COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION. Alabama—A. W. Fulghum, Birmingham. Arizona—Wm. 3 Arkansas— Isase C. Parker, Fort Smith. California—Mag- nus Tait. Los Gatos. Colorado and Wyoming— John B. Cooke, Greeley. Connecticut—John laware—W. J. Black- gton. Florida—J. DeV. Hazzard, gia—Alfred Guiton, Augusta, .. Shoup, Boise City. Illinois Deitrich, Chicago. Indiana—Chas. H. Patrick Ruah, Manto: ile iberty: 8. Pangburn, Mayaville; Dan O'Riley Litebfield; J. Freeman, Louisville; Orange Fry, Danvi Alternates, Geo, A. Jones (at large), Lonisville; Phil Hagnr, Louismille; J. . Hammond. Louisville; C. C. Vaughn, Rus- sellvitie; J. Fowler, Louisville; H. J. Hyde, Frankfort; J. R. Spires, Lexington. partment commanders, C. C. Michie, Coving- ton, 1888; W. H. Harton, Newport, 1884; C. W. Northrup, Lonisville, 1885; T. Z. Morrow, Sor erset, 1896; Wm. Bowman, Tollesboro’,” 188) A. O. Reynolds, Covington, 1833; V. Borin, M. Minton, Louisville, 1890; end, boulde forward by the force behind, us dust is swept | before the broom of the housewife. “We were urging our poor beasts to their | Btmost limit of eudurance, the water around . | US growing deeper and deeper each second, | El Paso; junior vice commander, W. H. | rah still full ory in meson whine that | tan, Stephenville; assistant adjutant general, | wall behind us was increasing in height and jJ.€ J. H.| velocity and steadily gaining on shout ‘. t, Dallas. Representatives Pratt (at large), Fort Clark; W. F. , | little in advance of Brown and je broek for the hills, but the horril by ned my voice and I Dallas; David Mackay, Pallas. Alternates, G. i c Belton; L. A. Heil, San Antonia, Past depart- | myvelf. I spurred my mule up the . alterna! Pensacola; §. A.’ Gienn, Tampa. Past department commanders, T. 8. Wilmarth, Jacksonville, 1834-5; E. W. Henck, Longwood, 1887; J. W. V. R. Plummer, Key West, 1849; J. H. Welsh, . 1891; G. H. Norton, Eustis, 1886; William James, Jacksonville, 1888; F. 8. Goodrich. De Land, 1890. Georgia—Commander, Thomas F. Gleason, Savannah; senior vice commander, James 0. Ladd, Summerville: junior vice commander, W. H. Kimball, Tallapoosa: assistant adjutant , Cameron, 1888; Leo . 1990; W. F. Chamberlain, Hannibal, 1944; John E, Phelps. Springfield 891. is Hs. Meverhoff, Evansville. Indian territery—Robert | W. Hill. Muskogee. Iowa—Levi B. Raymond, 1839; George W. Martin. Brookfield, . Montana--Commander, John J. Sloan onla: senior vice commander, J. O. Grogg, W, Andrus (at large). Dublin; W. H. Harrey, Bradbury, Hampton. Katsas—J. D. Barker, Girard. | geneval, Henry Burns, Macon. Representative, | London, 198 ut Falls: junior vice commander, Lucius | 1 * “ : a Kentucky-J. IH. Browning, Louisville. | ©. T. Wateon (at large), Atlanta. Alternate, | G. Hillie, Concord, 1991. Whitney, Bilings; assistant sdyutant’ general, | Jean Allon \ Tass pag gregh lester tong ee a a Louisiana and Misissippi—Chas. K. Lincoln, | LD. Crawford (at large), Macon. Past de-| Louisiana and Miesissippi—Commander, A.8.| J. J. York, Butte. Representatives, 0, P. | Joma! <ladz|"Galverton; 200175. Detincen, Austin, |and ino euiebaba mite ten emastoten, New Orleans. Maine—Wainwright — Cush- | partment commanders, John R. Lewis, Atlanta, | Badger, New Orleans, La.; senior vi | Chisbolm (at large), Bozeman; Y. H. Dolman, | Henry, Washington; 1883: A. G. Malloy, El Paso, 1899; A. K. Tay-| was absorbed in ‘the mass which was ing. Foxcroft. Maryland — Alfred 8. | 1889: David Porter, 1890; Albert E. Sholes, | mander, C. H. Shute, New Orleans, La.: junior | Butte. Alternates, James H. Mills cat large), | GJ. Shrigiey. Coshocton; W. *| tor, Houston, 1890: M. W. Mann, Dallas, 1891. | down the ° Hajtimore. Massachusette—Wm. M. | Augusta, 1891. | vico commander, P. T. O'Shea, Vieksburg, | Decr Lodge: George ‘Ten Eyok, Boulder. Past | tii. Sa Sesy Gauhootens WM Utah—Commander, J: R. Etliott, Ogden; | maw of sc Olin, “Boston. Michigan—B. F. Graves, | Idaho—Commander, Albert 0. Ingalls, Mur- | Mivs.; aasistant adjutant general, | department commanders, T. "P. Fuller, Hel- | burn, : , Gerriaan, Por | cunipt vies eommmmnioe! (MW. Sethe ant Adrian. Mianesota— Ell. Torrance, Minneapolis. | ray; senior vice es 3 = a | prose —— i (co poten sions } ena, - Eli < Se ee rice sicard aac y.’ Lance, Sidney; BR. Cant- j Lake City; junior vice’ commander, NM. M. g wall of water was coming down the Missouri James I. Milner, Springfield. Mon- | Hailey; junior vice commander, Chas. F. Clark, | Lewis (at large), New Orleans; N. A. Anderso: . Calloway, Virginia City, 1889; Charles 8. | Son ¢ ; Cc. seler, 3| Ke ana! - g wal Robert F. Fisk, Helena™ Nebeaska ek. Boise ee assistant adjutant general, Wm: | Vicksburg, Mivs. Alternates, J. L. Dupart (at . Butte, 1883; Junius G. sandera,| Nell, Covington; | C. Mf. Ha: ler, “Dayton; | Kuighn, Salt Lake City; assistant adjuiant gen | euuvon with the speed of tn express train and Jonas Lush, Gratis; Jas, W. Gaskell, West Lib- eriv; 0. P. Co: Bioominy | eral, ©, Brough, Ogden. Hen’ Representative — C. Wallace i tlarge), Salt Lake ¢ (at inrge), Salt Lake City commanders—Lansford Sunich large), New Orleans; Leon Populus, New ° ond lesrened the distance between it | Orleans, Past department commanders, Wm. | Roy, Knowgales, Ariz, 1844; Jacob Gray, | New Orleans, 1888-89; Geo. T. Hodges, Duluth, | ings: senior vice commander, A. H. C 1883; Ed F. Ferris, Bozeman, Harry C. Kessler, Butte, 1891 jebraska—Commander, King, Murray. Representative, O. V.’ Davis 1899; (at large), Moscow. Alternate, Nelson F. Kim- ball (at large), Weiser. Past department com- manders, Win. H. 1888; A. 8. verse, London; J. F. Sheetz, Nat New Mexico—Philip Motheraill, ‘th Dakota —W. H. Winchester, Bis- |. Dilworth, Hast- _ down the canyon to a place where it was widen- ve, 9 } , W. Chapin, Colambas; W: ; . 8 oy | ing and the str Ed. 8. Grant, Middloport.” Ok- | Senter, Shoshone, 1885; T. eilv, Hailey, 900; Minn., 189001, °° North Piatt; junior siee commander, Re La-| Van Wert; Jer ja ol peer we ak Sells. Say Lake City, 1886; | Sng and, {he nteamnaprend oat in width, joing D. Munger. Oklahoma City. Ore-| Jadsou Spofford. Boise City, 18 ine—Commander, Isane Dyer, Skowhegan; | fontain, Kearney: assistant adjutant general, J. ks Kim ‘ 1 na : fits depth; coomed, ‘atthe, Pestiend. 7 PY Ea cellar Ves oumamnies, A. 3.30 Lineal ipman, Defiance: Levi Hoy Sait Luke City, 1890; H.C. Wardieigh, press on like some hideous monster upon its Potomae—A. J. Hantoon, Washington, D. C. Rhode Island—H. €. Luther, Providence. South Dakota—E. W Caldwell, Sioux Palle. Tennessee—W.J. Smith. Illinois Commander, Harlan, Mar- shall; senior vice commander, "W. F. Kenaga, Kankakee; Junior vice commander, ‘glbert L. Schimpff, Peoria; assistant adjutant general, ‘erson, Swau- | W. Bowen, ville; junior vice commander, Jethro H Swett, | Johnson (at large}, | Kittery; assistant adjutant general, Charlew J. B. Strode, Li Jones, Skowhegan. ; John Bursb. Representatives, W. H. den: Geo. E. Whitman, ‘olu; J.J. Buchanan, jont; John B. ‘ileox, Maumee; reen, F B. W. Lindsay, Steubenville; G. B. Aten, Welis- ville; R. A. Cassi ; BM. Ne Wadsworth , Cleveland; 1885; Eli H. Murray, San Diego, Henry T. Snyder, Ogden, 188% man, Salt Lake City, 1 d fearful lest it ehould be baffled. I was m the side hill, but the current was | gaining on me, Moment by moment it came a v ct. It was now but a f It Memphis. Toxas—C. B Stod Fred W. Representatives, O. | Melcher (at large Omaha; James Diller; Pat, 0. | 78° i v ppeer Ub €. O. Farnsworth, Salt Lak iu ©), Springfield: H.’ H. | Lewiston; James Omuha; E. Seward. = py By a Dene bs pre dinn mont D. J. Safford. Morrisville. 8.’ Kauffman, Chicago: J. _ H. Widarnan (at large), Norfolk; | Geneva. Past de} 4 mph G.Palton, Fort Monroe. Washington and Alka Frank Clendenin, Tacoma. West gine W. H. Aspinall, Weston. Wisconsin- E. A. Shores, Ashland. [New York's representative, Robt. P. Knapp, reigned a: ennsvivania’s representative, Met A, died during the vear.} i PAST COMMANDERS-IN-CUIE Hi James Donahue, Warren Keifer, 8) Vorris, Akron,” 18% es H. Seymour, Ak- ron, 1879; David W. Thomas, Akron, '188; John 8. Koontz, Toledo, 1882; 'Chas. T. Clark. Columbus, 1983; Harlan P. Lloyd, Cincinnati, 1834; R. B. Brown, Zanesville, 1885; Arthur Conger, Akron, 1836; J. W. O'Neal, Lebano: H. Hurst, Chillicothe, 1889: P. : Wm. M {John Tantabill, Columbus; H.C.” MeMackin, , Aurora; P. H. Talbott, | ba: 0. Fisher, Bowdoinham; E. Howard | Plattsmouth; W. T. Dodge, Clarks; J. W. Princeton; F. M. Hobbs, | Vose, Calais; J. F. Day, Al! 2, A. Southard, | Tucker, V: E. M. Shaw, Cool , | St. Albans. ' Alternates, Charles Hamii ictor Vifquain, Lincoln; J. large), ; Chas. E.’Moulton, Auburn: lebron. Past department com ©. Perry, Fort Fairfield; W. K.’ Dana, West-| Vandervoort, Omaha, 1877 . 8. Faller, Hallowell; H. A. Hawes, | John C. Bonnell, 1843, honorably discharged Union; 0.E,W. Hinkley, Oldtown; E. A. Thomp- | March, 1891; A.'V. Cole, Juniata, 1885; H.C. son,Foxeroft; James B. Neagle, Lubec; Geo. H. | Russell, Sch 1837;'S. H. Morrisou, Ne- and he gave a mad por and I felt im al grasped an overhanging wept away in the torrent, pended, my feet just touching . Thung to that bush pice the strongest exertions was all Teould do to keep from i i on, fr, sentatives—Redfield Proctor (at large tor; Wm, Wells, Burlington; tou, Saint Albans; J. H. Lucia, M. D. ‘Butterfield, Derby Line? EH. P Brattleboro. Alternates—Wm. Cronan (at large), Rutland; J. C. Stearns, Bradford; w. H. Ble Swanton; A D. i D. G. cE E ‘i i i 5 £ my my : E 1983; Dowling, e, e (second), Joba C. Robinson, Binghamton, N. Y., 1877- | ° 3 seca she Cl Toledo, 1890; A. M. Warner, Cin- | Gilmore, Westo . G. Hibbard, Orwell: 78: ‘.ouis Wagner. Philadetphia, Pa.. 1880; Geo. Ake [ee eens 2 Paerey, Onnton: | bedsie City, 1008; Be tae One, cinnati, 1891. Freak KeuGl, Mucceils. Yat “as in a few momenta the head Springfield: J. L. Past department commanders, Geo. Beal, | S.J. Alexander, Lincoln, 1881-2; H. E. Palmer, ‘ ¢ 5 & Merrill, Lawrence, Mass, 188]; Paul Van Der Donnell, Chicago; George | 1s 1868-9, Danie! White, Boston, 1372 Piattsmouth, 1854: y Oklahoma— ‘ommander, D. F. Wyatt, King- tment commanders—George P. Foster, | pasted, the water abated permit bert B. Beath, ‘astle, Quiney | loward, Lewiston, 1876; Augustus C. | I . C. Henry, Fairmont, 1388; T, | Ssher; senior viee commander, C. H. De Ford, | 1868-9; W. W. Henry, Burlington, 1870-71; W. | e to obtain a footing, and my way with one Kountz, Tuled« ‘oods. or, 1973: Isaac 8. Bangs, Water-| 8. Clarkson, Omaha, 180; , Joseph Teoter, | handler: junior vice commander, J. B. Will- | G. Veazey, Rutland, 1872-8; Stephen Thomas, | higher up the mountain to full of . Washington, D. jah M. Shaw. Nashua, N. i, | Lincoln, 189i. fams, Norman; assistant adjutant general, Joba | Montpelier, 1874-5; Thos, 8. Peck. Burl Frenk and Madison, “Wis. Ise 883; ._ Columbus, Ohio, 134 New Hampshire—Commander, Daniel Hall, | 2. Jones, Hennessey. Representative, J. P. | 1876-7; J. Goulding, Rutland, 18 ‘Abe doo spolis. Miun.. 1887; Williaa Richard K. Gatley, Portland, 1887: Franklin M. | Dover; senior vice commander, Frank G, Noyes, | Commins (at largo), Kingsher. Alternate, J. | George |W. Hooker, Brattleboro, 1880-1; it ty. Mo., 1884; Russell A. . AL P. Connolly (at Chi- | Drew, Lewisto: \ Nashua; janior vice commander, David R. | N- Posey (at large), Kingfisher. Past de spart- | A. B. Valentine, Benningron, 1882-8; C. C. Kins- a baving He knew Alger. Detroit, Mich.. 1389; Wheelock G. Veazey, |. Blane, Petersburg; W. W. 'Rich- | land, 1870-1; Selden Connor, Portland, 1874-5; ree, Great Falls; assistant adjutant general, | ent commanders, C. M. Barnes, Guthrie, | man, Rutland, 1884; Wm. L. Greenleaf, Bur- vou | she had Hatland. Vt., 1590. . Richview Augustus B. Farnbarm, Bangor, 1882; Benj. | James Mingt,Concord. Represencatives, Joseph | 189; G. A. Colton, Chandler, 1891. lington, 1885; Geo, T. Childs, St, Albans, 1836; ‘dry canyon ‘that the FAST SENIOR Vick commaxpens-rs-curer. | € reenfield; | Williams, Rockland, 1884: Samuel W. Lane, | Foster (at large), Portsmouth; Edward A. Bad- | Oregon—Commander, H. H. Northup, Port- | P. D. Blodgett, St, Johns! 1887; H. E. Tay- pte the toward I.acius Fairchild. Medison, Wie ~y Abraham Wells, South Chicag: | Augusta, 1886; Horace H. Burbank, Saco, 1883; . jand; senior vice commander. R. A. Brattleboro’ §. Tracy, Middie- thousands ee. ne eee " . H. Norton, Earlville: George | John D. Anderson, Togus, 1890; Samuel 1. | Salem; janior and rock bad been | He when, Loms Waguer, Puiladelobia, Pa, ReidyMacomb: F, N. Ireland, Washbu: | Miller, Waldoboro’, 1891. \ ny and the whole face regen Joseph S. Keynolgs. Chicago, IL 76; | C. Mea@l, McHenry: M. C. Card, Morrisot |. Maryland—Commander, Wallace A. Bagtlett, | J. M. Caswell (at la ‘The clouds | her Providence, R. V Panl H. Norris, Cark J. A. Montgomery, Chi 0; Baltimore: senior vice commander, John Browa, Goffstown: H. F. Clifton, ry few moments “I @id think ee. oni, “batt - Omaha, Neb.. John | John A. Crowder, Bethany; Moses Martin, bu it ; junior vice commander, | W. H. Weston, Lisbon; E. A. Stevens, Centre fleece and then | find I wes mistaken. ‘T never did love v, N. ¥., 187%; Edgar D. Swain, | Quoin; Don BK. Fraze Carroll; J. H. | Lewis rstown; assistant ad- | Bartlett; G. M. Clifford. Franklin. Past de- and you.’ i i J iwatcort ot J. Chicago; HL. Pike, Bloom- field; D. W. som; John . Ui. 1880: Charles L. Young. Toledo, , Ever. | lan 1s E. W. Rose, Baltimore, Ma., William Warner, Kansux City, Mo... 1883: neapolis, Minn., 1894: Selden | Couchenouer, Olney; A. Kirk Hawea, Chicago; Ivory ington: John R. Campbell. Spri | Bunker, Galesbas ‘Cleal, M. Lewis M. Zimmerman, Balti- resentatives—Ira Tyler (at large), City: Charles A. Congr, Havre de | Grace; Frank Nolon, Baltimore; John E. Wil Elkton. Alternates—Virgil Dorkins (at | if g i Fi i f if E H partment commanders, James E. Larkiu, eit, Mass. 1870; Wm. H. Triekey, Danvers, Mass., 1872; Alvin 8. Eaton, Nashua, 1876; John | manders, Line! 883-4; Farr, i f iif fF F more. Frederick if &g &é Ay t i t i ete if if f eb ortiand, Me., 1895; 8. W. Backus, San | M.Paley, Rockford; C.K. Matron, Chicago: R. M. Caukin, . uprooted ® nice home on ‘wow has one af 1846; Nelson Cole, St. Louis, | Smith, Greenup; W. J. Hemstreet, Chicago; | large), Baltimore; A. J. Crockett, Baltimore; a E 85-8; wick, Immense | finest farms in the H. Neil, Columbus, Ohio, | Herman Lieb. Chicago; Dennis Kenyon, Me-| Edward Schilling, Cumberland; , 1888; J. A, Yarney, The Dalles, 1800; far from thew Milwaukee, Wis, i889: Lean; John S. Varley, Chicago: C. T. Webb, | Wesley, Baltimore. Past de ent com: in ite opurse An Improvised Fiy. Boston, Mass. (clected Bloomington; Henry D. ~. eienon | teen Oa 1s Daneker, age desolation around | yor, the American ‘Angies. Past department commanders—f. B. Coulter, | Wm. - Ross, Baltimore, 1880-1; Tn ” Aucora. 1878; J. W, Barst, Sycamore, 1861; 8. | Suter, Bal john’ W. Horn, Cholten- | ton, 1887; ¥ safely descend from my 9 oy, sepaiy alee ‘A. Harper, Bim wood, 1583; W. W. Berry, Quine 7, | Bridge, 1889; Everett B. ‘the canyon below od A. C. Sweetser, Bloomington, 1887: James New Jersey—Commander, sesrch for poor Brown, chanoed upon ; Gay T. Gould, Chi icago, 1877; "Edgar D: in, Chicago, ; Thomas Lawl Rockford, 1882; L. J. Dickason, Danville, 1834; P. 8. Post, Galesbarg, 1886; James A. Sexton, | Chicago, 1888; W. L. Distin, Quincy, 1890; Ho: = | ace 8. Clark. Mattoon, 1891. | more, 1891. . 1942; Ire BE. Hicks, | Indiana—Commander, Joseph B. Cheadle, | Masenchuvette—Commander, Jas.K.Churchill, 884; John KR. Lewis, | Frankfort; senior vice commander, Philemon | Worcester; senior vice commander, Eli W. Hall, Hichmond,Va., | Dickinson, Fort Wayne; Junior vicecommander, | Lynn: vice commander, W. A. Wether- i887; | George H. Koch, New Albany; assistant adju- | bee, Newton; assistant adjutant general, Hubert WN. ¥., {sas Robbins, ‘Mi E . \ju- | : J. Indianapoiia | O. Representa T. m | y; Lowell, Chas. D. Hendrick z Roxbury; nelly, Trenton; senior vice commander, Jacob White, Paterson; junior vice commander, A. D. Blanchet, Morristown; assistant adjutant gen- |, Bishop W. ‘Trenton, ta~ tives, John W. Stowart (at large), ‘iliiam Mi Seymour. Zorsy Cll, W. Frank Gaul, Cumdon ‘Altsrnates, Preuk Geta! wR Joka i Garwood Salem; Gf Pop ae eae illiam Becker, Herter, © ifEE E rtin, Salem, 183: |. 8. Reynolds, ¢ 1879-80 Hi i: £2, If 4 f ez i Hi . J. Buel Herbert E. Dingman. ¥. B. Pond, Cold ‘Theodore P. Lang, Bal ‘kbec, Mul, 4 tumore, 1888; George K. ben | Grabam, Baltimore, 1890; Joseph C. Hill, Balti- H ef i t nat & Manas- Hi _N 8; J. | tant general, irvi jieorge B. Crea- | Kepresentatives—Jas. T. Johnson (at large), | Rockville; S. M. Holcomb, Fort Branch; A. J. MeCutcheon, Evansville; Wi Honghton, Geo. 3 Wi 2 . Richard | dan, Vineland; J. J.’ Hoff, 't commanders, Chas. % FE Callan; J. Pender, Buckle: