Evening Star Newspaper, September 21, 1892, Page 6

i ?. & THE EVENING STAR: WA‘! C. WEDNESDAY;" SEPTEMBER 21, 1892. a _— ae | honso A. Rice, major; Edward Morgan, can | chief and adjutant general, Michigan has senior SIXTEENTH MAINE. , V » 3 . king EB. i. ss ; vice commander-in-chief, Nebraska junior vice, | —— THE ENCAMPMENT. UNION VETERANS’ UNION Sas2i;. timers. recon: Georee Lie: Permee apg eg arein B Nprae l S | day: Walter C, Butler, officer of the guard. general ‘and Obio Jadge advocate general. | ness at Gettysburg. : ap uets irene 2 toon men, gral sylvania’ ‘Now Cork end Obie, arise eit, |, The sixteenth Maine regiment eld iteseven- | (Continue from Third Page) The Men Who Actually Heard the | cclonei: 8.1. Duster, major. on” better clase positions, and there ia the tral teenth annual campfire lat night at St. Paat's Shriek of the Shell, ing amount ad.juarters Front—They Make a Creditable Parade, | Although the Rain Interfered Somewhat— The Commands That Were in One thousand comrades of the Union Vet- erans’ Union marched up Pennsylvania avenue at 10 o'clock this morning and passed in review before Gen. 8.8. Yoder, the commander-in- chief of the order. One thousand meri who bad seen actual serv- ice of six months or more at the front, who had ed fire and sword to the uttermost confines ho enemy's country. very mot! Ware in- naal return er's son of them. Many empty coat sleeves there were among them, aud bat few of that host A not say that they bors in their bodies leaden evidences of thei gms or point to scars as testament of nd perilons service. Old campaigners who bad marched together and fought together through many exciting months of the war and in many memorable con- olay tramped ride by side again, follow- their tattered old battle flags. They formed this morning for the parade under a leaden sky that threatened rain. When the Marine Band wheeled into Pennsylvania venue, and theleader’s baton timed the march, the threat ied into execution and the parade started in the rain. MANCHING IN THE RAIX. Little they cared for that, however, but smartly stepped forth with ne'er a trace of ng step.and swung westward up the avenue. At their head rode Gen. Green Clay Smith with his -taff. and following the band came the National Rifles with red coats and black shakes, n company front. eterans as the escort. tion of fighters, ready at hat to follow in the footsteps of their sires to defend the flag. It was a happy idea that these lads in military organization should shoulder tusket and lead the older ones, for in the organization were manyggpoys who fathers in the ranks bebind. ° THE SCHOOL CHILDREN SINO. As the parade swept around Pennsylvania | avenue and up 15th street the school girls in the grand stand, in front of the treasury building, greeted them with patriotic songs. The little ones were saluted with cheers and | huzzas by the graybeards and the crowd on the corner. “After the parade pagsed on the .chil- remained and gave a patriotic concert. | One of the features of the concert was a | vocal bugle call, which was vigorously ap- | plauded. napecting the for interpretations of ftiete ¥ of the Republic ft proper aut OF POSTS AND MENDED Devember 31 he Grind Army of the ting numbering good star car 1891 was as follows SA85 rT) reports 64.401 473,590 able discharge inquent reports AT THE GRAND STAND. In the grand stand, which was yesterday ‘Tota: loss ocenpied mmander-tn-chief Palmer of the G. A. R., stood Gen. Yoder and his staff and Members in good standing December 31, sot An apparent loss of In reality there is no loss, but a small gain. The assistant adjutant general of one depart- ment reported that be had reason to suspect that nearly 3.000 had been adde bership of this department (or rath: records), with no shadow of authority or law, and that the returns made heretofore were in- THE PARADE. | correct; that he devoted himself to obtaining | The parade of the Union Veterans’ Union was correct and reliable returns, the consequence | 3 = being that bis return showed a very large lose. | Beaded by the Department of the Potomac, e this not only offsets the above loxs, but actually | V.U., escorted by Ellsworth Camp, No. makes appa =e gain during ‘this year of | division of Maryland, Sons of Veterans, Capt. bout 1.00. | W. T. Biddison, jr., commanding. Pe There is a very large number of members re-| The various departgents taking part in the ported suspended and quite « number are out | parade formed as follows: om transfer cards, but it = Cogs ba to in- DEPARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC. dulge in statinticn on these heads. Practically, 4 Baste ant en ae mcotenian of the The Department of the Potomac o1 Grand point. It no doubt ete ienin choot Gn shore boniiers for vania avenue, north side. The Department of & few years to come, when necessarily it must | Michigan on 10th street, north side of Penns: decrease, and the decrease will be rapid. | vania avenue. The Department of Massacl ‘The following table will show the member- | setts on 11th street, north side of Pennsylvania ship since 1877. During the six years preced-| avenue. The Department of Pennsylvania on ing it was almost at « standstill, comprising on | 11th street, south side of Pennsylvania avenue. an average less than 26,000 comrades for each | The Department of New York on 12th street, year: | north of Pennsylvania avenue. The Depart: ment of New Hampehire on 12th street, on the 1stT reviewed the parade as it passed. Beyond the White House the parade dis- banded and those within the ranks who were delegates to the convention returned to Harris’ Theater. The erowd on the streets was light owing in part to the rain and to the fact that the depart- | ments are open until noon today. street northwest, the right resting on Pennsyl- Members. left of the Department of New York. The De- rtmente of Wisconsin, Ilmois, California, Kansas, New Jersey, Connecticut, Nebraska, Missouri, Indiana and Kentucky on 13th street, north side. The Department of Ohio on 13th street, «puth side, the extreme left of the column. ‘The honorary members of the various commands on 13th street, to the left of the Department of Ohio. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF AND STAFF. ‘The staff of Commander-in-Chief Yoder was first deputy com- mander; J. M. Brown, second deputy com- 3 jermaster general: W. judge advocate general; O. A. Janes, inspector general; Jas. Goodwin. chief mustering officer Jesse L. Miller, assistant mustering office: A. Bive, assistant mustering office: assistant mustering officer; Adolph E 3 sistant mustering officer: Joseph Morris, chief | of staff; Surgeon Rodecker and Chaplain Ack- | worth. returns printed in the rep relative to the Department of taken. The number of posts o given as eighteen, and the m Om December 31. 1891. the por’ teen and the membership 3,457, and on Decem- ber 31, 1390, fourteen posts 205 members. EXPENDED IN CHARITY. According to the departmental returns there has been expended by the various posts for the | relief of unfortunate comrades, soldiers’ widows and orphans | 1, 1891, to December 31, | " $96,011.14 the Potomac is 30, 1592. is | ship 3,633. | ‘ed ‘six- | were as follows: Department son, W. B. onnell, Bost Butler. E. Kiechli, 8. H. LM the Potomac—Joseph Dickin- Wm. H. Prescott, J. R. Me- T. Cotton, J. Wm. Palmer, . Gregg, Walter | Knapp, Joseph Hiler, R. Henderson, ©. Barker, W. C. Crocker, From July 1, 1871, to June Avi 30, 708.24 Total 2.31 C. Barker, hart M. ‘Calhoun, George na — Wheeler, L. L. Bridges. B.D. Goodraan, Wm, bey Mg ee usterer. Irving John S. MeCalmont, N. Dumont, Frank bat the-e rect. There is no <= Boren bt tha artment of Ohio—W. B. Burnett, George ome ge w. H . James Gaston, A. er ee KI Paul Kemerer. B. F. Evans, Chatles 2 ponder eager de ier, Charl towell, D. §. Koons, W. It. the report i+ tals Met leliand, W. J. MeLean, 6, F. Donze. A. J. HLA. Van Epps, F. Bushman, L: ¥. Knapp, Wm. G. Gannon, Joh: # jas, Peter Dickman, F. R. the questions iu which o. sough Like my pre n—W. H. Marston, | Philip Kline, | . . D. Long, A. P. Raynor, 8. H. Stewart, Ira H. Chaypell, B. Brad- J. HL a J. Lamphere. chusetta—Levi Hntch- . Henry B. Reed, David r. John Harvey, John W. | A ©. Cook, James Good- | H. Smith,” Chas. P. Bat- | telle, Henry H. Clark, Chas. L. Hinman, Department of Pennsylvama—George S. Tate, G.W. Revnolds, John Wherry. J. M, Vantass W. Je lison, B. W. Fostnot, J. W. Beck, Sam’ uel Shaffer, C. H. Henderson. w York—Chartes A. Phil- r, Charles Hilbert, Morse, Joba Koberts, Rev. William H. euors, I bel Grand Amay fal exami Qh 5 ‘Department of Wisconsin—A. Carter, James siete Oy he quartermsone appe, James A. Gaude, Mathias Seivert, lor. is given im @ ret © Foster, George F. Dick, fae than one-bs wers, Isane B. Fineb. mt Department of Kansas—G. B, Goshorn, W. The report “Thi appeal to the frwittel in seul! reatine Ulan d, and « fail Jon Department of Jersey—A. N. Johnson, orge Reybert. Department of Nebraska—E. J. Edwards, G. ‘bh. HTL ment of Missouri—C. C. Koeing, Chas, UHemamm. ‘The Department of the Potomac was coni- ted by report of the la emt report ia fall a an ob) festa:so" ft muight be facie vd deputy commander: Fra . chaplain; Col. Chas. V. Pettys, aa tant adjutant general; Col. J. J. Freeland, Mintant quar.ermaster general; Col. Neil Du- wont, assistant jadge advocate general; Col. Joh i neral ‘ofti- A letter from Pension Commis: en. Joseph Di ‘de-camp- James K. Beck, M. M. Whit- . W. Pyvon, Mr. Flanigan, George A. A. Forbush, Greenville Ferroll, aay T. Rose, J. W. Palmer, Wm. Y. Sher- . 2. P. Hamilton, G, W. Shull, C. W. Filer, Frauk Nolan, J.T. Hawkins, ja Pennsyl- i battleficids via ith to the 30th Bell Kates tov vania Iles Tickets «il be sold to - meyivama Talend from thy t Sees’ tare tor geo to relent nail the 8b of Octobe ‘end frequent regular and special service with finest equip- we Bh sek : LOCAL COMMANDS. The commands of the Department of the Potomac with their officers were as follows: W. Hancock Command, No. 1.—H. E. Burton, TE ZIP OF THE BULLET,! The aids-de-eamp to the commander-in-chief | } Millan, | “tment of Ilinois—Gustave Lange, B,|_ Albert A. Tillson, No. 8, of Mansfield, Col. H. | Joseph G | Col. O. W. Warden; Sedgwick Command, Rogers, colonel; Mark’ J. ; Neil Dumont, majo: adjutant. jo. 3—Wm. Edgar Burnell, Ch: M.D., Robert G. Shaw Command, No. 4—Theodore i Teac 8. Mawkins, lieatenant E. Chase, major; George I. . quartermaster: George Rhodes, officer And Who Were at Least Six Months at the | of the day; Jerry Nobinson, officer of the guard; | James H. Owens, surgeon; Thomas Gant, chap- lxin; Owen Dawson, adjutant son, quartermaster sergeant. George A. Custer Command, No. 3—W. H. Michael, colonel: John K. Harlow, lieutenant colonel; Edward Quigley, major:' 8. K. Hall, chaplain; T. W. Rose, surgeon; Mark Joseph, djutant; George Wheeler, quartermaster; C. P. Platt, officer of the day; Joha W. Hayes, officer of the guard. Abe Lincoln Command, No. 6—L. W.Gifford colonel; Wm. C. Cleveland, lientencnt colonel Nathaniel Shatewell. major; Francis A. Flane- in, adjutant: John White, quartermaster; sidney, surgeon; Benj. F. Johnaon, chaplain: C. B. Lower, oflicer of the day, R. T: Caton, officer of the guard; Noah Tr: geant major; Geo, A. Hubbard, quartermaster sergeant. vobut It. Kenley Command, No. 7—Edward §, Harding, colouel; Frank Nolan, lieutenant col- onel; Robert 1. Street, major; George W. Jef- fers, chaps Win. I. Sherwood, surgeon; Jobn P. Wild, adjutant; Robert Clark, quart master; A. A. Allard, officer of the day; Thos. H. Hogs, ofticer of the guard; Henry ‘Ewalt, sergeant major. DEVARIMENT OF ONTO AND INDIANA. The Department of Ohio and Indiana was headed by the department officers, as follows: Commander, John F, Ellis; first. deputy com- juchard Hender- | mander, 1. C. Gibbons; second deputy, J. H. gus: adjatant general, Joseph Morris; as- sistant adjutant general, J. L. Smith; surgeon generai, G. B. Patterson. _ The following commands, with their com- manding officer, were in line: ¥ Lineoin, No. i, of Akron--Col. Isnac C. Gib- bons. Justice, No. 3, of Cloveland—Col. A. P. Fair~ banks. Phelps, No. 4, of Defiance—Col. John B. Houtz. joke Biblet, No. 5, of Paulding—Col. Sam R. ett. Ellsworth, No. 6, of Grover Hill—Col. H. H. Corre George A. Taylor, No. 8, of Lima—Col. C. Cowles, Acting Col. Jas. Morris. MePherson, No. 10, of Spencerville—Col. G. A. Rusler. pal; M- Patrick, No. 12, of Urbina—Col. 1. 8. ff. C. W. Barnes, No. 18, of Tiffin—Col. W. J. Daywault. Pap Thomas, No. 14, of Kenton—Col. A. K. Rarey. Merwin Clark, No. 14, of Cleveland—Col. Levi Bander. Stevens, No. 16, of Springfield—Col. J. W. Hegeman. 1. H. Bolt, No. 17, of Norwalk—Col. George Barca 1, H. Bender, No. 19, of Fostoria—Col. J. M. Abe John Wollan, Andrew MeMillin, A. K. Rarey, No. 22, of Leipsic—Col. T. B. Hathaway. T. E. Douglass, No. 28, of Mansfield—Col. John M. Mobler. W. M. Putnam, No. 24, of Dayton—Col. J. N. Hail. : Phil Sheridan, No. 26, of Findlay—Col. Jno. J. Vinton. Sandusky, No. $1—Col. W. J. Effleck. Chris Daub, No, 32, of Adelphus—Col. W. D. Price. McPherson, No. 38, of Dunkirk—Col. J. M. Hutchinson. 8. A. J. Snyder, No. $4, of Fremont—Col. J. R. Rawlins, Hamden, No. 37, of Clyde—Col. Owen Mal- vern, Jerry Globe, No. 38, of Sydney—Col. ‘Thompson. No. 20, of Jackson—Col. R Darey. W. A. Moore, No. 42, of Shreve—Col. 8. P. More. Cleveiand, No, 43—Col. Ellsworth. M. B. Clanson, No. 44, of Delaware—Col. W. G. Gannon. A. Stewart, No. 45, of Springiield—Col. James Nelson. Thomas L.. Young, No. 47, of Sandusky—Col. J. M. Robinson, Millersburg. No, 48—Col. Simeon Chapin. Ino. W. Fuller, No. 49, of Toledo—Col. Jno. W. Smith. Robert MeMurray, No. 50, of Wahpakaneta— Col. Nathan Kerst. John Hart, No. 51, Nettle Lake—Col. John C. Livinsparker. Wm. Bailey, No. 52, of Navarre—Col. John Weidman, DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN. Department commander, O. A. James; asrist- ant adjutant general, E. V. D. Baker; quarter master general, George Kinney. The commands with their commanding of- ficers were as follow 1, Col. W. W. Munger; No. 2, No. 3, Coi. Jno. Coff; No. H. Smith: No. 5, Col. J. B. F. Curtis Wm. Butche: ». 8, ». 10, Col. D. H. Patterson No. 11, perry, . 12. Col. Wm. E. Bel . Col. E. A. Jennings; No. No. 40, Col. Win. No. 41, Col. Geo. H. Chappell: No. 42, H. Marston; No, 43, Col. H. P. § DEPARTMENT OF P Commander, T. J. Valentine; assistant adju- tant gener quartermaster gen- eral, F. Homes. Ord command, No. 16, Col. R. C, Holland. Sacook command, No. 19, Col. N. J. How, Volt |, No. 20, Col. G. H. Henderson. McCoy command, No. 21, Col. Jno. W. Gun- Wilson command, No. 22, Col. David Mc- DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK. Gen. James P. Carnes, commander; Geo. H. Washburn, assistant adjutant general; Wm. L. Conklin, assistant quartermaster general. Barnard, No. 1, Col. Edward Achilles, Sherman, No. 3,’Col. Goo. J. One 0. 5, Col. Geo. Donnally Col. Wm. H. Haynes. . No. 10. Col. Jas. E. Northrup. ‘0. 13, Col. James Hogan. DEPARTMENT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Commander, L. W. Bassell; assistant, Gen. E. A. Mahoney» Q. M. G., E. B. Dodge. DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE AND connkericer. Department comniander, John H. Roberts; adjutant general, Charles P. Battelle; quarter- master general, Samuel L. Johnson, W. 8. Hancock Command, No. 1, of Chelsea, Col. James Dammers. Gen. T. F. Meagher, No. 8, of Boston, Col. Charles B. Judkins. Gen. Geo. H. Pearson, No. 4, of Salem, Col. Samuel H. Smizh. Ty Reed. Gen. Joseph Hooker, No. 9, of Boston, Col. . C. Emery John A." Logun, No, 11, of Springfield, Col. F. C. Cook. Sherman, No. 1, of Saco, Me., Col. Wm. T. Bradford. Lincoln, No. 1, of Meriden, Conn., Col. D. B. Jobuson. . Col. S. B. Sumner, No. 2, of Bridgeport, Coun., Col. James Goodwin. Gen. Alired H. Terry, No. 8, of New Haven, Conn., Col. Lewis Hurley. ‘0. 4, of Birmingham, David F. Chadeayne, Conn., Col. L. V, B. Hubbard, Gen. Phil. Sheridan, No. 5, of Ansonia, Conn., Lieut. Col. G. H. DeForrest. Special Fxcursion to Gettysburg. FIVE HOURS ON THE BATTLEFIELD. Leave Baltimore and Ohio station, New Jer- sey avenue and C street, at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, September 22; arrive Gettysburg ut 1.00 p.m., and leave on return trip at 6:00 p.m., arriving Washington at 10:00 p.m. Bound-trip fare. For tickets eall 619 avd 1351 depot.—Adve. Gen. Harker, No. 41, of Marion—Col. Jno. J. | The Various Candidates for Commander and for the Next Encampment. ‘The interest attending the contest for com- mander-in-chief is shown in the fact that many | of the active partisans of Messrs. Lincoln and | Weissert were busy until 3 o'clock this morn- ing. It is understood that the question will be settled at the business meeting tomorrow, and those who are pushing the canvass realize that | there is no time to be lost. ‘The exact figures upon which the leading | candidates base their hopes of success are not | obtainable, but it is certain that ench man has had a thorough canvans made and knows pretty well what to depend on. If confidence is any | criterion Col. Lincoln is making a winning | fight. He was serene and happy when seen at | the Arlington today and declured that things | were coming his way. The information that | he was willing to furnish regarding his stre: th was only |, but he was positive that last night's electioneering hud been beneficial and that he now had little to feur. More definite information came from some of his lieutenants, who eaid they could show figures, if they deemed it policy #6 to do, that would prove their claims to be well founded. They wished to make the contest with as little friction as possible, and therefore preferred not to reveal the attitude of all the departments or of thé score or two of fluential men who are quietly working for Col. Lincoln. cap. WEISsERT. If Capt. Weissert is losing ground there is | nothing in his manner or that of his champions | to indicate the fact. There 1s no cessation in the hard work in his behalf that began nearly a | week ago. ‘The Weis-ert people are naturally a | little nervous over Col. Sexton's alleged ean- | | didacy, but so fur the Chicago man has not for. maily laanehed canvass, At a meeting o | the Illinois department it was decided to give | him the support of that state if he called for it. | Col. Sexton, while understood to be a willing | candidate, is for the time being in the list of dark horses, COL. R. H. WARFIELD, Col. R. H. Warfield of San Francisco is a | great favorite with Pacilic coass people, who | insist that he ts fully deserving of the office of commander-in-chief. The colonel is best known as proprietor of the Baldwin Hotel, San Fra: ciseo. Col. Wartield’s boom has a healthy appearance. His supporters are less numerous than those of Messrs. Weissert and Lincoln, | but they make up a great deal of the deticiency | in enthusiasm and earnestness. CAUCUSES OF STATES, ‘Most of the departments have’ already cau- cused on the election. Some of them have for | the present declined to take sides on the ques- tion and are trying to keep out of the fight, but the great bulk of the veterans who have a voice inthe iatter are ready to vote. All will be glad when the contest is over. The non-com- mittal attitude of a few of the departmengs adds tothe interest and increases the necesMty for hard work on the part of the candidates aud their friends, COL. JAMES A. SEXTON. The struggle appeared to be narrowing down to Col. Lincoln and Capt. Weissert until Col. Jas, A. Sexton of Chicago entered the field. His candidacy has multiplied the complica- tions. Ite tendency is to divide the north- western vote and weaken Weisseft. Gen. Hurst remains a candidate, but his chief hope reata in a possible compromise. The two leading aspirants are very evenly matched, and in # contest so close and tharp there may be an ning fora third man. Col. Warfield holds the main portion of the Pacific coast vote, but the other candidates claim that his supporters are wavering and will not stick. Col. Lincoin is promised the entire vote of Pennsyl- val and most of that of New York. | Ho has earnest supporters, both in N York and Ohio. He remains confident of win- ning, and is pushing an aggresive canvass, Capt. Weissert’s friends assert that he is hold- ing bis ground. ‘They say that he has a very strong und influential body of men looking out for his interests and that he will not be de- feated this time. | Pentz, Charles Macalester, River Queen, Pilot amount of scientific -wire pulling to secure the , Lutheran Church. Comrade Thomas 8, Hop- coveted prize. INDIANAPOLIS IX THE LEAD. If there is any opposition to Indianapolis as the next encampment city it is hard to trace. Interviews at the various department headquar- | ster offered prayer. ters today revealed the fact that most of the other aspirants have withdrawn from the con- test. Lincoln people were free to admit that their prospects were not so bright as they had appeared at first. There is positive enthusiasm at the Indiana headquarters and the hoosiers are willing to bet their last dollar that the prize is theirs. There is little work being done to give the encamp- | Ored race, who, by the grace of God, the lead- ment to Chicago, The Illinois vets say that | ¢T*bip of Lincol Indianapolis is conveniently situated for them | ®™™* aud that it would not be wise to have the meot- Ing, in Chicago durin rogress of the world’s fair. Tt would be next to impossible to accommodate the ctowd. San Francisco will make « bid for the encampment, unless a Cali- fornia is elected commander-in-chief. A jaunt to the Pacific would suit a great many of the boys in blue, but a vast majority would be un- able to spare the time or money requisite for such a trip. The Lincoln folks are going ahead with their canvass in spite of the immense lead which Indianapolis has secured, If any com- lication arises to lessen the latter's chances the Nebraska men will be found in the front rank urging the claims of their bright little city. pedir llsin ey THE MINUTE MEN OF ‘61. A Gathering of the First Def ir Grant Tent. At 10 o'clock this morning there was an interesting gathering in the Grant tent in the White Lot, a mass convention of survivors of the organizations which went into the servic@ under the call of April 15, 1881, to form national association of the minute men of 1861. The gathering was held at the call of the Massachusetts Association. This orgunization (the Masanchusetts) is ofticered as follows: Maj. Gen, Edward W. Hincks, president; Col. B. F. Watson (at large), Col. James W. Tucker, third battalion rifles; Gen..David W. Wardrop, third regiment; Col. Abner B. Packard, fourth regiment; Ger C. Lawrence, fifth regiment; Capt. W: 8. Sampson, sixth regiment; Gen. Geo. T. New- hall, eighth regiment, and Maj. Asa M. Cook, first Maseachusetts light battery, vice presi- dents; Col. Geo. W. Nason, quartermaster and treasurer; Frank A. Brown, adjutant and sec- retary. The membership is composed of the sur- vivors of the organizations represeuted by the vico presidents above, and besides the officers named there is an_ executive committee of two from each organization. The objects are to keep up the friendships formed in 1861 and to secure recognition from the government, not ina pecuniary way by pension or bounty, but by securing the ing of a medal of goid or other metal, or an engraved certificate jers in the commemorative of their services in saving the | nati! dent 1 capital in response to the call of Presi- incoln, THE MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION. The Massachusetts Ansociation has a neat badge in the sbape of a shield, on which ap- pears a soldier with gun on a double quick, leaving plow in field or factory in the distance, inscribed. there. Minute men, April 15.61. We got honld they succeed in having an en- i struck off it is proposed that the vignette shall bea portrait of Lincoln, with picture of the rallying’ boys of “61 of both sides into the capital as the objective point,the whole sur- ounded by portraits of the governors of the *which responded at that time (April, 1861). The Massachusetts Association bring with them a fine banner of red, white and blue wilk. Kz on the front. “Minute men of “61. Organized March 26, 1889. What the fathers left the sons preserved —what they saved you have today and on the reverse “Association of Massachn: setts Minute Men of 1861. ‘Ihe bors got there.” ‘This was promment in the tent. There are 800 members of the association in Massachneetts, and an organization has been started in Wisconsin. of which Gen. Lucinw Fairchi the president and Col. E ndence has been in progress for some little time and roon it is thought that organizations will be formed in all states which responded under the call and in the District of Columbia. ‘THE DISTRICT TROOPS, Some of the Massachusetts minute men stated that they were satisfied that the District troops had not received the recognition they thould have received long since, for they were really im service before the call was ised, and when the Pennsylvania companies, Massuchusetts, Khode Island, Con- necticnt and other troops arrived here’ they were faithfully guarding the public buildings. the navy yard with its stores, the arsenal with ds of armsand bad taken possession of ra to prevent them from falling into the hands of the enemy. Acknowledging thie any parades and processions the District wonld have the post of honor, followed ia, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, N ecticut, &c. v Many Parties Goto Alexandria, Mount Ver- non and Other Points, Despite unpleasant weather the rush of visit- ors to Mount Vernon and Alexandria continues. On the former route the steamers Samuel J. Boy. Wakefield, Arrowsmith and George Leary are plying half hourly, On the latter the City of Washington, City of Alexandria and Columbiaare running. The Flor- ence is doing well on the Camp Stoneman route. ‘Thaddeus Stevens Post, No.49, of New Wind- sor, Md., gave an excursion to Alexandria at noon tod The comrades were beaded by Commander 8. P. Murdock. Among the party tere Officer of the Guard John W. Cole, Quartermaster Sergeant James ey Chaplain Wm. E. Biv- ens, Sent Reason Hoskins, Officer of the Day Daniel Thompson, Comrades Allen Harbler, Stephen Lightner, Ephraim Smith, Henry Simpson, Samuel Bower, James Erving and Berry Frazeir, Mead Post of the Department of Pennsylva- nia gave an excursion this morning to Mount Vernon per steamer Charles Macalester. The party comprised 250 people and was headed by a band. Dick Lambert Post, No. 165, of Ironton, Ohio, visited Mount Vernon morning. ' Sixty-eight men under Com- mander John P, Jones made the trip. The Ladies’ Auxiliary Corps of Frankfort, Philadelphia, in itwAlexandria excureion this afternoon was represented by Mrs. Malcomberg Murray, Mrs, Thomas Simpeon, Miss Ida Ma- brev, Miss Mary Pendletonbury and Mrs. Henry Briggs. ‘The ladies were accompanied by Messrs. Murray. Briggs, Simpson and George W. Mur- ray of Colorado, J. A. Ashford Post, No. 384, of Frankfort, pe Special Excursion to Gettysburg. FIVE HOURS ON THE BATTLEFIELD. Leave Baltimore and Ohio station, New Jer- sey avenue and C street, at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, September 22; arrive Gettysburg at 1:00 p.m., and leave on return trip at 5:00 p.m., arriving Washington at 10:00 p.m. Round-trip fare, $3.35. For tickets call at Baltimore and Obio offices, 619 and 1351 Pennsylvania avenue, and ai depot.—Adet. —— + _ Postage on The Star. The on a sixteen or twen' Sebeeperes Papers not having fi them will not be forwarded by the Department. poo es page Stan Bont Otice | Was the first speaker. He felt an especial pride | right. kins of this city called the gathering to order. Bugler Carter of troop F, seventh U. 8. cavalry, late of troop A (Capt. Griffiths), D. C. valun- teers, sounded assembly. Comrade J. W. Web- ‘America” was sung by congregation, led by Miss Sue H. E. Wilson and Mr. William A. Domer. “Corporal” Tanner in New York, but no state, he eaid, by reason 6f alor, casualties or service outranked the old ine tree state. In the proceedings of yester- day he had noted the advancement of the col- nd the prowess of northern | had been given the opportunity to rise. | Chairman Hopkins, Dr. W. W. Eaton of | Danvers, Mass.; Capt. J. 0. Lord of Biddeford, | Me.; Charles Parlin, Col. A. Bickford, Mr. | Pascal P. Gilmore of Buckport, Me.; Rev. J. W. Webster of Newport and Dr. Domer, pastor of the church, made reminiscent and informal remarks, Miss Mary Duford Smith, daughter of Gen. Green Clay Smith. sang “Some Sweet Day” in 4 way thatearned applause. There was prayer and tattoo and taps by Bugler Carter. Hl Among those present were Comrades Stetson, Warren C. Bickford, Geo. F. Drury, C. H. Par: lin, J.B. Achorn, F.C. Robinson. 'P. P. Gil- more, Walter Dunbar, Geo. B. Haskell, Saml. Peabody, B. Wilkins, H. B. Westcot, 3.8. Voce, Wm. tyne, E. J. Brookens, Gustarus Moore, A. W. McCausland, J. George, Giddeon Tucker, E. P. Seavey, Oliver MakKeen, H.W. Wells, A. H. Sot Lord, A. B. Farnham,W.T. Dodge, E.F. H. G. Townsend. J. B. Barraby, G. W. Patten, James Hart, A. S. Harmon, A.B. Adams, L, H. Adams, J.’ H. Everett, Wesley Weber, Powers, M. L. Quinby, J. Thomas, Henry Hackett, G. W. Tucker, J. P. Gray, E. L. Hamlin, T. A. Dascomb, Roscoe C. | Doble, C. C. Saule, A. C. Peters, J. B. Hurd, Forrest Kimball, Frank Levvitt. The ladies present were Mra, L. Bradford, Miss Nellie Bradford, Miss Flora Bradford, Mrs, 8. 8. Vose, Mra. Harriet Vose, Mr«. E. L. Ham- lin, Mrs, Kimball, Mra. J. 0."Lord, Mrs. Will- iam Balentyne, Mre. Thomas L. Hopkins, Miss Jessie Hopkins, Mrs. George B. Haskell, Mrs. Dr. A. B. Adams, Mrs. Gilmore, Mrs. Levvitt. HISTORY OF THE REOIMENT. The sixteenth Maine was mystered in at Au- gusta, Me., on August 14, 1863, It saw ite first service at Antietam, where it supported a bat- | tery. Here it lost nomen. Its next fighting | and its first loss was at Fredericksburg, where as part of Franklin's division it lost $5 per cent in killed and wounded. | It performed valiant service at Mine Run, Petersburg, Chancellorsville. Wilderness, Cold Harbor, North Anna, White Oak Swamp, Gravelly Run, Five Forks and Gettysburg. Its record on the last named field is enviable. Be- | tween Land 4 p.m. of the first day it captured 700 of Archer's brigade. Tt wax then stationed on the extreme federal It was directed, so its Gettysburg monu- ment states, to hold ‘that point against. any force. It was assaulted on both flanks simul: taneously, and of the 275 men engaged twenty- seven men and two officers escaped. The first colonel of this regiment was A. W. Wyldes._ He resigned in 1863, and was succeeded by his lieu- tenaut colonel, Charles W. Tilden, THE SURGEON. Dr. W. W. Eaton, one of the speakers last night, was the surgeon of the sixteenth. The first surgeon was Dr. Charles Alexander. He was mortally wounded in front of the hospital at Gettysburg and Dr. Eaton, then assistant, Was promoted. Eaton's assistant, Dr. Baxter, died in 1871 from disability incurred in the service, Lieut. Col. Farnham who was present last night and who is postmaster at Bangor, Me., carries in bis breast a southern bullet that pierced a fraction of an inch above the heart. — IT RAINED, BUT WHAT OF THAT? The Visiting Veterans Went About Sight- Seeing. THE DAY AFTER THE GREAT PARADE—ALL KINDS OF NOTES ABOUT THE GREAT GATHERING—A DAY OF PLEASURE ALL AROUND. Did you think that a little rain could dampen the ardor of a Grand Army encampment? Not much. Suppose that skies are gray with mist and Ariving drizzle: that streets are sloppy and awnings drip; that flags and bunting and gaudy decorations hang limp and listless; that Grand Army Place is wet and muddy What of it? These men are used to it. They've had plenty of “rainy days” in life. Besides, it adds to the effect of comradeship to have a little bard campaigning. Ten to one, thep mather enjoy the spell of weather. e rain did not materially affect the crowds in the streets. They rolled up their pants or gathered up their skirts, hoisted umbrellas if they had them and turned up coat collars if they badn’tand then started out to do the town. ‘The rain did serve to keep the home folks off the streets, however, and give the visitors a chance to navigate. Riding in the cable cars during the morning was not very popular save as a means to an end—to arrive at a destination quickly, but the public buildings were thronged. The Capitol was a center of — interest and the Washington monument did a regular Jared office business. All through the day the street in front of the old Ford's Theater and of the house where Lincoln died resoenid with the tramp of visitors who trudged through the rain to visit this mecca. In the barracks the men who were tired or too rheumatic to venture out gathered in groups under the sheds and told stories through clouds of tobacco xmoke. A favorite diversion in these gatherings was the reading of Tnx Stan's full accounts of the encampment and the great series of war his- tories, The men would take turns in reading aloud to their companions grouped around, while the latter would nod approval and verification of the accounts of incidents in which they had figured. GEN. VEAZEY'S RECEPTION. ‘The past commander-in-chief of the G. A. R., W. G. Veazey, received the comrades of his regiment, the sixteenth Vermont volunteers, yesterday afternoon at the court room of the interstate commerce commission, in the Sun building, on F street. ‘On Friday morning at 6 o'clock the regiment will go toGettysburg by special train to. dedi- cate a regimental monument lately erected. ‘The committee on excursions has appointed William 8. Swayze as local committee at Fair- fax station, and Grand Army men who desire to stop off there to go to Fairfax Court House, Centerville, Chantilly or Bull Run_ battlefields can inquire of him for teams and entertain- ment, NEW YORK HEAVY ARTILLERY. The fifth New York heavy artillery veteran volunteers have established headquarters at No. 1904 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, where they have the regimental flags displayed. ‘The; will be pleased to see their friends during every tay (wil “voll ‘Hntpec'e “Rery” ieee they will vis ‘6 a iy. ‘Tuesday has been designated as ladies’ y at their headquarters. This regiment wax one of the largest in the service during the war, ite term of service extending from November, 1861, to July 19, 1865, and bel to the eighth army corps, first division. present officers of the regimental association are: President—Brevet Lieut. Col. John H.Graham; vice ts—Comrade Charles Mount, third battalion; Lieut. Edgar J. Mott, first battalion Comrade Wm. H. MeMannus, second battalion: \—Rev. Wm. A. Barnes, McConnelie- ville, Pa.; secretary and treasurer—Lieut. Jos, H. Barkeg, No. 255 Front street, New York. _” 4 BAND FROM WAR DAYa, Almost every Pennsylvania post is accom- panied by a band. A band isa article. But every post cannot bosst of a band like that arrived with Sedgwick Post wine sigh inipeiee facetean t of infantry vol- to V- unteers, and its original band, calistea Lamb, D. 8. | | dneed to the convention, Highest of all in Leavening Powe-.—Latest U.S. Gov't Report. WOMAN'S KELIFF CONVENTION. of Chester, junior vice president; Bulosen M. Eaton of Montpelier, secretary: Mrs, Amanda if Mo pelier. treasurer. Mre. A. L. hrattleloro’ is delegate-at-large and The Ladies Assemblo in the First Baptist Chareh. P. Newton Putnam o! ‘The National Woman's Relief Corps met this = Mary M. Perry of Bellows re is the Shia sist. Chere Sth Other delegate, Ms How, past department morning in the First Baptist Church, on 16th other delogat maisecn tes “eee street near O, at 10 o'clock. The most of the pont lad! dclegates to that body expected a display of badge upon wearn beautiful white estin ich i= painted a winter seme, generalship, and were not disappointed. It SEAR NEIONBORS, was raining dismally and drearily. The 14th | Maryland haea full delegation present, with * in ite Joints some- headquarters at 620 Pennsylvania avenue, just and refused to move, so most opposite the National. The department presi- everybody walked. Consequently every- dent of Mar jand is Mrs. M. A. H. Cadden of body was damp and draggled and dis- Baltimore. The senior vi president is Mra Posed to kick anyhow. When the vestibule of the church was reached and «guard met them at the door with a stereotyped stand and deliver sort of an expression upon her face and demanded the password something was mum- bled in return which was the password up to a few davaago, but the guard, with heroic de termination, announced that the talixmani Laura C. Cuddy of Raltimore. Bridahun of Cumberland dent; Mrs. M. E. Wright of tary; Mra. Lottie Mackie Mra. Jane ior vice prest- Taltimore, seere- of Laltimore. treas- f Cumberiand ’ Fry of Balti- Mra. Elira A. Will, counsellor, at. There are aleo ix chaplain and all are pi present three past p ite, Mire. wi it word bed ten changed and. thet articulse | Weye,astF ip Wray of Baiiimoee and word was no good. It wouldn't even udmit the Eliza A. Wil Baltimore. | wearer of a W. R. C. badge to the vestibule of | the church out of the rain, In desperation half the women came tramp- | ing back to the city, the other half got in by | hook or crook, but on the way The Department of Marvland will bring before the national convention the question whether it would not be expe: ter the rules and regulations 80 ax to permit corps to be orga’ to the gallery ized where there are no posta ich they | and the body of the church were ‘other guards, | reyes ner etute AP "Tab cpt Rw hf Once past these the way would seem clear, but advice of the commander of the Department & it was not. The galleries only held about’ one- Marvland, G. A. KR. who is of the opinion that fifth of the women who wan: the orga.ization of corps would facilitate or- hundreds were forced to Ganizing posts. | run the gauntlet of rain, lus The church is very hanidsom roses and palms, flags, b nd looked rather sur] | gay trappings, Minois, called the convention to o national ode was sung. Prayer was o' Mrs. Dr. Davenport of this city in lie national chaplain, Mins Clara Barton, who be a member of the’ P. which has been under b id sentrien, y decorated with ers and bunting ‘ised at itself amid its LADIES OF THE G. A. R. A Meeting of the National Organization et hike’ 1 Today. The sixth triennial convention of the Ladies of the G. A. BR. met in business sesnion vester- day afternoon at 8 o'clock, with the national President, Mrs, Cartiledge, inthe chair. As is customary the meoting was conducted behind cloved doors. There was a large number president, Mrs. Susan P, Saunders of rand the od by «pleasure of the na- the password, | the convention. '| present, After a few informal remarks by the A little routine business was transacted when | president the following committees were the department president asked that all past | appointed national officers be brought forward and intro- Thev were all con- ducted before her except Mrs, Elizabeth Turner of Boston. Mrs. Turner's conductor made a Julia Gordon, Kansas; Mr. | Rhoda P. Wright, Ohio. number of ‘attempts to attract the presi-| On resolutions—Mra. MeNelr, New Jersey; dent's attention without The | Mrs. Thompson, Iowa, and Mrs. Addie. Balloa, Indices were presented to the _con-| California” E we vention and Mrs. Turner took ber seat. There | “Greetings to the G. A. R.—Mrs. MeNeir, New wasa decided buzz of disapproval over the Jersey: Mrs. Gerwig, Pennsylvania; Mre.George, seeming slight, and someone informed the | Washington. D.C national president of the feeling. Mre. Saun- Mra. George, Washington, D. C. ders immediately had Mra. Turner ce | | | lueted | ented her to the convention | t applause Chapin, Towa; Mrs. Add to her side and pr in the midst of gr | MR, EDSON ADMITTED, At this juncture Mrs. Kate 1, Sherwood, past national president, announced that Mr. Edson, | chairman of the citizens’ committee of Wu-h- ington, desired to come before the conve and present the freedom of the | gates of the W. RK. ( | of the committee desire, Mra. Saunders a: cided not to perm at the morn took to expl: fe her voic gold suitably embroidered. A vote of thinks was tendered to her by the association. This morning the association met at the Elke’ | Hall. The national officers present were as | follows: Past department presidents, Mrs, M. | A Stevens and Mrs. D. J. Bateman. : | | Deiegatef.—New Jersey —Delegate-at-large, and tender the services | Mrs. Helena Fitzhenry, Mra. M. F. Strikland: any assistance they might nt, Laura McNeir: past presidents, Anas E. Grabb, L. H. Paseo, D. J. Bateman, ‘ennevivania rgargt B. Reed; prestdents, “t rwig. Julia M ’. Sheriff, Rachel Doran, Josie | Slieper; Bruner. Carrie Folkowski, Sallie Link?” Mary A. Carey; alternate, Lydia Smith, Louisa Cunningham, Addie L, Ballou; alternate, Mra. Sawyer. Kansas—Past presidents—Mre, M. O. Cart j lidge, Frances H. Wood, Julia M. Gordon; del- mnced that it had been de- interruptions of any kind session. Mrs. Sherwood under- but was rapped down. She 1 the applause, how- which carried the Chari ¢ ari Mrs. Saunders refused to put the question to | the convention unless Mrs. Sherwood entered | an appeal from her dec This Mrs, Sher- | wood declined t cr cima B. Sarah Covert, Sue AU she on- | Kench; alternate, Edna Davis, cS jon. —_ litile f words aed wa—President, Nettie Sanford Chapin; | Shezwood annour had been in- pkins, Mrs. Hattie Haradon; delegate, Clara Watson. Ohio—President, Mra. Frances BE. Taylor: past president, Mrs. Rhoda P. Kates-ai-large, Alice A. Macey, Mary E. Cook ‘Oklaboma—President, Mrs. Allie Hopkis past president. Mra. Emma Marray: delegate, | Olive Bovte; alternate, Mrs. Lizzie Baldwin. formed that Mrs. mg anvbods to upset her plans. This rought Mrs. Florence E. Barker to her feet and he made a splendid appeal to the con- vention to remember its manners and| Kentucky—President, Mra. M. E. Holman, jact with some kind of courtesy toward | alternate, Mary Peppers. the chairman of the people who were enter-| Arkansas—Mre. Mary Marsh. taining them and the wife of a general| Tilinois—President, Mra. Nettie Gimleck; so dearly loved by everybody. Mrs, Sherwood delegate, Mre, Arthur Quinton; alternate, Mra James Hubbard. aska —President, had captured the eo appeal, and Sir, I venti ere ntle od the conquest and took her seat, while round of | de Mra, Vanessa G applaure greeted her efforts. Mra. Saunders | M, vats Deparment ident, | finally put the question to the convention. Shi egntes-nt-large. Thankful Lanten; called for four votes before she decided ¥ J. Young: alternate-at-large, Lizzie Evans. that the werwhelming majority was! Deiaware—Delegate, Mra. Julia Williams. in favor of the admission of the! New York ents, Mra. Mary J. William two distinguished people. The convention | son. Alice W. Barnes, Li H_“Hutchinson, evidently appealed from the decision of Sophia DeMott; delegates. Mra. Darcey. R. H. fmith, Margaret Freil; alternate, Hamah B. ae. Khode Island President, Mattie Gammons; delegates, Mury J. Lapham and Fannie H. Barker. Indiana—Alternate, Martha J. Paugh. president, and in the midst of much enthns asm determined to admit the visitors. Mrs. Logan had not arrived, as was expected, but Comrade Edson was escorted to the platform by Mra, Kate B. Sherwood and Mrs. Florence Barker. He made a pleasant specch,which w: most kindly received, and then retired amid | Minnesota—Presidents, Amanda J” Wi applause. Ciara F. Robbins: delegate, Lucy Miller. LIVELY TIMES AHEAD. Missouri—Presidents, Mrs. Emma Cotter, The national president then announced that ‘ss Ler plans had been upset by the action of the convention she would have to begin over again. Many perplexing questions will be pre- sented to the convention, and all signs point. to abig rupture. Lincoln Corps of Washington is determined to have the convention decide for or against it this session or know the reason why. ‘The national _president had announced her determination to. disband the corps and the national council will uphold her, but the feeling in the convention runs high, and Lincoln Corps has many stanch friends in'tuat body who, while they deprecate much the rowizg that has been going on, feel that the president has been badly advised. and onght in justice to all concerned relent a little of her severity. The question of the national presidency is likely to cut some figure in the matter of settling these disputes. Many are disposed to think that ifthe national president could be chosen from a state outside of the circle of states which have taken such decided sides in this matter oil would be poured upon the troubled waters. If Mrs. Logan should decide toaccept the election would be made by ac- clamation. If she declines there are several candidates in the field. ‘The most prominently mentioned are Mre. Putnam of New Ydtk and Mrs. Wickens of Kansas. Mrs. Putnam is an able woman and would bea credit and honor to the office, and as New York has never had the oifice it feels en- titled to it, The east tis been #0 largely hon- ored however, that the west is now ciamoring for recognition, and Kansas presents Mrs. Wickens, now national senior vice president. Mrs. Wickens is a general. She has splendid executive aBility, and has a certain force of character and power for manipulating people which, in political parleance,is called ‘‘smooth.”” She is'a fascinating speaker, bas a fine pres- ence and Kansas is here in force to work for Mrs. Loud of Massachusetts is also a candi- date. “She 1s an able woman, but Massachusetts has heretofore had most of the honors of the National W.R.C., and the ladies fell disposed to Jet the bay state rest on its well-earned laurels. LADIES FROM TENNESSEE The Department of Tennessee is the baby of the Woman's Relief Corps family. It was just born last week, having been» provisional de- it up to that time. It isa very lusty Sasa eemn Clara Bentley; delegate, Ella Mattison. Mississippi President, Amanda C, Parkers delegates, Auna M. Parker, Comrade J. @ orn, ‘ennessee—President, Mary Jane Vance. Washington, D. C.—President, Mrs. Florence C. George. After the meeting the association was enter- tained at lunch by the ladies’ citizens’ commit- tee, > DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS. The National Organization Meets in Com vention. This morning at 9:90 o'clock Miss Nellie King, , acting national president, called the reunion convention of the Daughters of Veterans to order. She then announced the opening song, “America,” which was admirably rendered. A few brief remarks were then made by the national officers, foliowed by the commit tee on credentials, consisting of Mises Tose Jansen of Illinois, Bessie Oros- York and — Miss York of Massachusetts, who reported twenty delegates, representing the different staten, as follows: "Massachusetts, Rhode Inland, Ohio, S k, Kansas, Indiana and Nebraska. yas appointed on aonetitution isses G. Foster and Mansfield, and Misses M. Smith, Belle Moore and Mise Prescot were also named as a committee.