Evening Star Newspaper, September 22, 1892, Page 3

= a ‘ THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. ER 22, 1892. THE VETERANS’ LEGISLATURE. Proceedings of the U. ¥. U. Encampment | Ted NEPORT® RECEIVED--THE OXF TERM SMLSDERIN-MIEF OPPOSED—CHILLY TON AT THE G. A. BNCAMPMENT—NO : The second days ses- - sion of the Union Vet- eran Union xncamp-| ment was begun this! morning at Harris’ The- ater. Commander-in- chief SS. Yoder pre- ded and Gen. J. C. Gidoons, chairman of the committee on the address of the com- mander-in-chief, was the first to obtain recog- nition. He said his committee was ready to report. He came to the platform, and, in a few well-chosen words, in- dorsed the report, with one exception. That the recommendation for a one-year term of office for the commander-in-chief. He was opposed to that. The members should be gatitied to elect whomscever they saw fit to Ye chief. He referred especially to that clause of the address pertaining to the Feception of other soldier organizations, and mid the Union meet all teran Union was ready to ach organizations when invited. If her organi * thought it best on coration day not to invite them to participate fn the decoration of the soldiers’ graves, why they would go along in the even tenor of their 1 carry out these sacred exercises them- The report was adopted and referred ial committee. ral Jno. Ii. Roberts, chairman of the ndments'to the rules and @ report as to amendments. amendments related to past rational t depart commander permanent officers of om. Gen. Jaynes of Michigan was to object to such an Veteran Union do not orda. [Cries of “Hear, house showed how un- amendment was] Gen ting to discuss the madviaa achan amendment when he was by the chair, who held that the open to discussion, as it tedtom committee having such TR°. bbons presented amendrcnts to ations, which were properly ler of Michigan thought that the should be ame d so as toin- who has neverborne arms: es.” He put his idea in ion and it was properly EG. A. R. WELCOME CRITICISED. S. Bond made report on the resolu- t by the U. V.U. tothe national en- ent of the . R. The committee in resolutions were kept waiting in the ante-room, and the wel- <iwas not similar to that . would accord a AE Gen. F 1d believed in telling The committee referred to} bily received. It was kept hall without seats and when itted the reception They were not fonght for the ¢ the Union, but as citizens of the soldier neighbor and thus increase its influence and subscription. “It is the design of this to fully in- |form the order of its work throaghout the Union and break down the prejudice now isting. Every department w! fully as to its work if the colonels would but inform the editor of their proceedings and matters of interest. The editor desires the name and ad- dress of each department commander and the | Rame and address of each colonel so that the | list can be kept as @ standing advertisement in | the paper, thus giving to each a knowledge not now possessed; again the wide circulation of the paper will greatly assist each department financially, and before a great while enable them to establish, if they choose, sinking fund for the benefit of those who absolutely need.”* A NATIONAL REPUTATION. ‘The committee further recommended the strict enforcement of all the laws of the order as to dress, &c. The report states further: “We now hare a national reputation and stand alongride of the G. A. Rt. and it behooves us to be energetic and faithful,and the coming | Fears will so swell our ranks a8 to make us the admiration of the nation and of the world, ax is that magnificent order, the Grand Army of the Republic.” The report was signed by Col. Green Clay Smith the Potomase, D. W. Woodruff of Massachusetts, A. K. Hanney of Ohio, Henry 5 rd of New Hampshire and C. C. Emery Marsachusetts. BOSTON THE PLACE SELECTED. During a lull in the proceedings one of the comrades moved that the meeting take some ection regarding the place of next year's en- campment, Gen. Ro ment com- mander of Maseachnsetts, quickly stepped to the front of the platform’ and ina short but forcible address invited the encampment to Boston, promising great things. Without dis- cussion a motion that the next annual encam; ment be held in Eoston was carried with a wi Chairman Neill Dumont of the special com- mitiee on ways and means for éstablishing a trade school for the children of Union soldiers made a report, During its discussion Comrade Thomas of Potomac announced the presence of representa tives of the Woman's Relief Corps of the Union Veteran Corps. By a vive voce vote the reltef corps was invited to occupy the stage in a body, and as they filed on the platform the comrades gave them three rousing cheers and a tiger. Commander Yoder introduced Mrs. Belle Dan- don of McKeysport, Pa., the national presi- dent, who spoke briefly. Mrs. W. B. Tanneyhill and Mrs. Chalmors of Akron: Mrs. Mary Campbell, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Mary Williams of Byron, Mich.; Mrs. Hensie, Mrs. Derrand Mra. Tate of Pennsyl- vania; Mra. T. A. Smith, Shore command (colored Command No. 1 of this ci of Command No. 2, Mrs. Georgi of Command No. 3 and Mrs. Col W. H. Michaels were successively introduced and spoke a fow words. COL. JANES’ RESPONSE. Department Commander O. A. Janes of Mich- igan was called upon to respond to the words of rei EVERY ONE SATISFIED. ‘They Think the Citizens Have Entertained Them Reyally. i PROMINENT GRAND ARMY MEN SPEAK OF THEIR TREATMENT IN THE CAPITAL CITY—THEY ARE EXTHUSIASTIC OVER THE ENTERPRISE SHOWN ‘BY THE STAR IN ITS ACCOUNTS OF THE HAP- PENINGS. That the veterans who have honored Wash- ington with their presence during the present week have thoroughly enjoyed the reunion goes without saying. Nothing so far as the poople of the national capital are concerned is there to regret. The old soldiers whenever they speak | of the twenty-sixth grand encampment will ro- member it as the grandest thus far in the his- tory of the socicty of the G. A. That they have only words of praise for Washington and its people may be judged from the many ex- Emo, of opinion which one constantly hears the hotel lobbies and other points where the SINGING OLD soNos. veterans are wont to congregate. Commander in-Chief Palmer was standing in the lobby of the Ebbitt when Tre Star man encountered him last night. He was constantly surrounded by a number of comrades who sought the honor of an introduction, and it was almost impossible to continue conversation with him for any length of time. Nevertheless, when the subject of the ¥eterans was montioned to him the gencral’ face at once wore a happier smile, if possi than before and he said: GEN. PALMER'S COMMENDATION. “What do I think of thia encampment? Well, sir, you may Just quote me as saying that it has been one of the most enjoyable if not the very grandest in our history. As to cur treatment here, you may attribute to me any language ‘ou please so long asit is in praise of Wash- ington and its people. Our welcome has simply been magniticent. Tt has seemed tous that Washington thought it could not do half enough to pleasé ua. No complaints of any kind have come to my cars. ‘The stories told in advance that extortion would be practiced and the veterans made the prey of selfish people who had a purpose in bringing the en- THE MESS ROOM. the lady speakers. He spoke most enthusine- tically of the zealous work of the Woman's Veteran Relief Corps and the benefits to be derived from their charitable deeds. Col. Green Clay Smith spoke of the lessons of patriotism which were taught by the mothers hile the children played about the foor. “Go on, good women,” he said. “Wo will cat your sweetmeats, but as for me give me the old mammy’s ginger bread. God bless you. When wo part may wo meet up thcre where there is no more rebellion. At the conclusion of Col. Smith's remarks Commander Yoder gave notice of the excursion to River View tomorrow and extended _an-invi- tation to the Woman's Veteran Relief Corps to It was not the ind of reception i. ittee on resolutions submitted its JAN be present. campment to Washington ‘Iam happy to say have been wholly dispelied by what has been the real experience of every one of us. The committee in charge of the ‘arrangements has worked faithfully and well, That fact is very evident, for everything hax worked as smoothly as it was possible to anticipate. The grand parade, the decorations, the illuminations, the treatment accorded us by the citizens—in short, everything here has been on a scale which will make every one who attended think of the encampment of 1892 with ever-recur- ring pleasure, and I doubt if we shall have its like again. Tshould not forget to say a good word for your newspapers here. You have given usclaborate and truthful reports of what- everhas been going on and Tue Stan has simply outdone itself—and that is saying a great deal—the present week. Its enterprise is to be commended by every veteran.” At this point another comrade’ was intro- duced and proceeded to inspect the” beautiful asa badge which “the (commnania sta? chief proudly wore upon his breast. He shook hands with hundreds in the course of the even- ing. GEN, HURST ENTHUSIASTIC. Gen. §. H. Hurst, Ohio's candidate for_com- mander-in-chief, was equally enthusiastic. ‘It has been admirable! admirable!" he exclaimed meeting then adjourned until 1 o'clock. The resolutions of sympathy for President ison were forwarded this morning, Col. E. A. True of Maine acting as messenger. —> — ; THE EXODUS COMMENCED. Busy Times About the B. and 0. Depot While the Visitors Are Leaving. The exodus has commenced. The great present encampment and the treatment of al Sam C. Waldron, assistant inspector of Rhode Island: ‘It has simply been 1 do not think New York, with could have entertained so big cient nt, its resources, a crowd in as ex- pos not aword except in bas pos ms passed off so smoothly, Col. Grannan, chief of staff of the ment of Ohio: This has been an enjoyable re- union in every respect. My business com) me totravel. I have,witbin » few years, visited probably every part of this country and Ea- Tope, and I venture the prediction that in a few Efron the face ot it globes" city on tho face o! Past, ler Joyce of the it nt siasert of the Potomac, now a resident of fornia: “I have attended every encamp- ment but one since 1871 and this all of them. Washington has grown remarkably since T left here seven years ago. Tax Star, too, has surpassed all {ts previous efforts. It is an ex- cellent a Col. Bowman of Maj. Gon. Snowden's staff, Pennsylvania: ‘We shall all remember this en- campraent with ploasure,” Capt. Pettis, president of the Cali- fornia Veteran Volunteer Association, now @ resident of meo, KR, L.: “I know have ever- known, for overybody has lon wanted to come back to Washington. ia more like old times than over to come hero where we were in camp and from where we started out on our campaigns. I have been somewhat of a newspaper man myself in years gone by, end I know that it, takes great enter- Frise to make a newspaper like Taz San.” MORE PRAISE FOR THE STA Past Department Commander William E. Grifith of Maryland: “Living so closely to Washington as Ido Ihave frequontly visited ty and Thave paid no more for anything ime than when there was no crowd. My bill is just the same as Ihave usually pai Thave been on the etaff of the chief marshal in two or three inauguration parades and usually paid $10 for a horso; this time I have id $5. That does not look as if the people ere treated us very badly. I have watched Tue Stan for many years. I once edited and Published the Cumberland Datly, News and ow something of the progress mado in Wash- ington journalism, “Tax Stan has grown won- Gov. Chase of Indiana: “We have had a royal time.” Gen. Michoner of Indiana: “Could it have been better?” A comrade in the Wisconsin headquarters: “The boys from the west are just happy that wo came to Washington instead of going to Lin- coln.”” “Just say that this Gon. J. Warren Keifer encampment has beon a success in every feature —no hitch anywhere.” Commander-in-Chief Yoder of the Union Veterans’ Union: ‘“‘Hasn’ it been agrand affair?” A NEBRASKA MAN'S PRAISE, G. E. Whitman of Oxford, Neb., has a war A THRIVING BUSINESS, record,although he was not quite eighteen years old when be was mustered out of service. He served in two Illinois regiments, and after- ward settled in Nebraska, Comrade Whitman came here as a delegate to the encampment, and he therefore took more than ordinary interest in the celebration. In conversation with a Stan reporter he spoke in glowing terms of the reunion, and thought the citizens had done nobly. “T haven't words to express_my appreciation of the welcome we received,” he said. “The matter was appropriately stated by Gen. Palmer and Corporal t. Never again in the history of the country,” he continued. “‘will the sight of Tuesday be repeated. It never can be. There is but one Washington and one nsylvania avenue, and no other ci he ould have brought together so many The mere fact of those who were in ‘iew of 65 being given an opportunity to assemble after a lapse of 60 many years and march over the same ground was one thing alone that brought many comrades who could not have been attracted in any other way. You can say for me,” he concluded, “that we have had @ royal time, and for one I'would not have missed the trip for any amount of money.” | of praise for Washington when a reporter ran tos great city, and Jost the place for wach « ‘ABEAD OF ALL EXCAMPMENTS. G. B, Willis of the Rhode Island Grand Army anda member of company H, fourth Bhode Inland, thinks that the encampment is a great success. He has attended the last four encam; ments and this was ahead of them all knows that the comrades have had » good time, and ¢o far as he knows rates have been reason ONE OF THE WONDERS OF THE TIMES. Capt. Jack Crawford, the poot scout, was fall ‘across him at the Ebbitt. The parade was the tont thing he ever saw with but one ¢: Sonbad tant tae grind ester =the Goae ot accommodations has been offered to the Grand Army boys by the citizen. ‘The report of the encampment by Tux Stan was one of the won- Gere of tho times, and no paper approached it for completeness, PLEASED WITH THE PARADE. Capt. J. N. Coe, commandant of the Connec- ticut Soldiers’ Home, was very much pleased THE CHEF. with the parade and the appearance of the city. It was the best he ever saw, and was unsur- passed. He thinks the citizens of Washington are treating the soldier boys handsomely. He wants the people of the city to know that the Connecticut boys are aware that the expense of the encampment is borne by them and not by the general government, and that they feel grateful for the courtesies shown them. THE STAR DID MAGNIFICENTLY. ‘Maj. E. L. Christman, fourth regiment Penn- sylvania reserve corps, Washington, Pa., says: “The parado was the largest gathering of the kind in modern times, and exhibited the won- derful regard each old soldicr has for his fol~ low, for it was this sentiment that induced so many to come. Many made heavy sacrifices to get here. In the changes and improved qj rance of the city since the war they feel pa for the suffering they endured. The ornament- ation of the city was something never before witnessed, and the sentiment of the residenta has undergone a great change. Tae Stan has done magnificently. I remember Tz Stan during, the war when it was not as large as n page, and very insignificantut that as compared with the splendid paper which is now being printed.” HAVE BEEN ENTERTAINED PRINCELY. Col. Hugh Henry, commander of the De- partment of Vermont, and his assistant adju- tant general, B. Cannon, jr., both sad: “Tho in which we have been entertained is No effort has been spared for our comfort, and every effort has been successful. Washington descrves her reputation for beauty and hospitality. GREATEST IN THE HISTORY OF THEO. A.B. Commander Hazzard of the Department of Florida said the encampment was the greatest in the history of the Grand Army. It wa success in point of numbers and arrangements. NO EXTORTION PRACTICED. J.B. Fuller, commander of the Department of California, was at his headqu Everett last night. Among mentary things which he said about Washing- ton was that he had felt surprise at the cheay- | ness of living at Washington. So far ashe knew no extortion has been practiced. Wash ington is a beautiful city, and its people have beautiful spirit of hospitality. We shall carry back to California delightful ‘memories of our | treatment. GENERAL PRAISE. James J. Healy, commander of America Post, 708, Department of Ilinois, and chief deputy | clerk of the supe:ior court of Cook county, was another one of those who spoke admiringly of STILL IN GALA ATTIRE. Lively Reunions on Board the Old Kear- sarge. Secretary Tracy made a prophesy yesterday | that the Kearsarge up in Grand Army Place would be floating today sure enough if the nor’- easter continued. His predictions were en- tered on the log book and came pretty near be- ing verified. “Commodore” Michael might have raised the anchor and sailed for some other port if the gale had continued, but at 2 bells this morning there were signs of a broak off nor'west, and the privateer terror swung in a figurative way with the tide, nor'west by nor’ and starboard side on. “Never mind the weather, but get over double trouble,” is Jack's standby in the line of maxims at sea, and the Kearsarge crew doesn't propose to have the ship go out of commission and enter the dry dock until next Saturday. ‘The old salts who served on the North At- lantic and Mississi squadrons during the war have been looking for a chance to “heave alongside” and t their old sister ebip, and Commodore Michael's decision to remain in portwas tbe very thing they had lines out od goog atin - hy the tars run- ing up the which are always hauled down when the sun sinks over the sea, and the decks were cleared for the visit, which the crew of along boat that came up announced would be made at 5 bells. That means 10:30 o'clock in the morning in land Iubber’s vocabulary. The decks were a little slippery for the old sailors, who haven't lost their land lege after twenty-seven years ashore, and to prevent matters getting worse the main deck and side canvas was 6 like yesterday aguinst the invading spray of that still drenching nor’- enster.. It was a little too fresh to maa the yards and to gallant, but the North Atlantic and Mississippi jacks swarmed that starboard ngway until the quarter deck was like a vast fiman sea. Commodore Michael occasionally makes a change in his crew, but the Karsarge always held arover's commission and the present commander issues orders only to select officers. So two bells found the following line officers on duty: Commander, W. H. Michael; lieutenant and executive officer, H. 8. Wetmore; acting master, John H. King; ensigns, Montgomery, Brust,’ Vanneman, Pemberg and McDonald; quartormasters, Seymour and Claggett, and midehipmen, Biaine and Logan Strieby. ‘These two little middies are only eight years of age, and were born on the day and Logan were nominated as the national republi- can tickot in 1864. They were named in honor of the two ,and are as active a pair of middies as ever trod the decks. The little fel- lows have been made great pets by visitors to the Kearsarge, in return for which they in- variably try to show theirappreciation by keep- ing the “scuttle butts” replenished with ice water. HE STOOD ON THE FO'CASTLE. Julian G. Baker, who is one of the old Kear- sarge’s original crew, stood on the fo'castle all ready to give the command to fire a salute to squad of bluo jackets from the navy yard, and BOARDING THE KEARSARGE. Lieut. Seymore took the relicf at the gangway. ‘The old ralts had about finished spinning yarns when Congressman Chas. A. Boutelle came aboard, escorted by “Commodore” Michael, Six belis had sounded and the prominent naval oll:cers expected hadn't come aboard yet, some- thing which led a number of visitors to seck the port gangway to go ashore. But one old bearded sailor shonted at the top of his voi that land lubbers had to stay aboard until con- vinced the rebellion wasn't put down by them alone. ‘This stopped the exit. The intended salute of nine guns in honor of Commodore Ramsay was omitted on account of the naval officers’ detention by bad weather, but the address came offon schedule time. * Congressman Boutelle is an old sailor of the coast squadron himself and ‘Commodore” Michael paid the member from the pine tree state an eloquent tribute as a gallant officer when the beatewnin'g whistle had piped all hands aft to hear the speaker. Mr. Boutelle had WITHOUT THE PASSWORD. ‘Members of the W. R. C. Unable to Enter the Convention. ‘THE SCENE OF TAE CONVENTION TODAT CHANGED TO TRE NEW YORK AVENUE CHURCH—DEL- | ROATES COMPLAIN OF THE CHANGE IN THE PASSWORD. w York Avenue Charch tea much more commodious structure for the sessions of the | WR. C., which convened there today, than is | the First Baptist, and much more convenient } for the ladies. It was handsomely decorated | with figs and banners, potted plants and flow- ere, anda large bouquet of roses was placed | upon the desk of the president—e present from. the citizens’ committee. Neither the gailery nor the suditorium were nearly full. Not that the ladies were not there | to fill them, but because they couldn’s get past | those obstreperous guardy The guards, poor woren, were rot to blame. They were obeying | THE SOUP KETTLES. orders, but they did have the mischief of a time _s roma of wrathful women who had | i it of new gowns through | rain to attend eed eg The powers was changed late last evening | d only a very few delegates who had strength | and patience to sit the session out had procured it. \¥ a corps or department president could | impart the password. About half of these at that time invaluable women were in some other | of Washington attending to social or other | usiness. The women growled and stormed and fussed at the guards, but it availed them | nothing. “What is the matter, an; ” asked | one meek little woman who had been “sat upon” very severely for her temerity in offering the old ord. “Nothing, only we have traitors in the corps here in Washington, and our password is a by- word with the street arabs,” replied the guard, and between waits the same cuard ventilated the whole matter of Potomac corps trouble. “Well,” snapped one women from Iowa, “Im going straight home, and I hope I may be’ gray headed before anybody bver sees me at anotl national convention. “If the national is no we that it lets one ttle corps upset it in t manner and put towsuch trouble, inconvenience and discomfort the regularly accredited dele- gates, I've had all I want of it,” and go home she did. | T ns The annoyance and discredit that has been Putgpen the women who are members of the . R.C., through the blandering of somebody, has aroused a counter current of feeling in favor of the corps that has been the innocept cause of 60 much national displeasure. A PRESENT FOR MRS. SANDERS, Inside the convention hall business flowed smoothly and rapidly in the regular routine. A very pleasing incident occurred at 12 o'clock, when Mrs. Miller of Minois presented the na- tional president with an elegant present, com- ing from the national aids of Illinois and a few of the corps, Mra. Miller's address was most charmingly delivered end Mrs, Sanders re- sponded feelingly and in elegant language. Mrs, E. A. Turner of Boston then announced that the committee appointed for that purpose had procured an elegaut sonvenir badge for Mrs. McHenry, the former‘national president, and prevented it to her, and Mra McHenry had accepted it with a delichtf The matter of distribution o! lndies camo up. Mrs. Sanders reported that she had appointed a postmistress and issned her instructions, but that the citizens’ commit- not how to straighten matters out. finally arranged that the mail rhould be det ered there, It seems a pity that the national officers and | the citiz ittee can't get together and | patch up a truce. Certainly mutiers would move more smoothly. CONVENTION NoTEA, Among the able representatives in the Mis- ris’ Light New York, second New York, firw Jersey, third ‘New York, « York, ‘sixth Michigan, eleventh Dun ew York, eleventh ork, sixth Ohio, third New Jersey, teonth Pennevivania, eighth Mlinots, third diana, first Maine, tenth New York aod twent= eccond Pennsylvania. SOME LADIES PRESENT. The following ladies were on the stan’ te meet survivors of the regiments named: Mra Jobn Irish, Norwich, Conn., first carn! Sareh Bord, Baltimore, Md, Coles ; first Maryland cavalry; Mra , Brockville, Pa, fourth Mra. D. \. ¥., twenty-fourth New York cavalry; D. McDonald, Culpeper county, V J Oy ole, Addison, Mich. battali, Dr. W. A SHERIDAN RATTLE FLAG. Refore the reunton commenced Gen. Whit aker displayed a Sheridan battle flag—a reli of Five Forks,and the camp stood up es one red the ensign. ker called the reunion to axseinblage on behalf of their 102 in this cit fered pra: Col. McElroy was then introduced and made a brief addrow. He welcomed the comrades and explained the efforts made by the local abont the reunions, The es to go to Congress at ite ve Grand Army Place for next worion and mally and legally n. LETTERS OF RRA} Letters of rogret at inability to be present were read from Gen. Wosley Merritt, Gen. C. H. Smith, ¢ Hatch, Gen, Henry Cape hart, Gen. James H. Wilson and Mrs. Gen, Geo, A. Custer. The rs were read by Comrade White, one of the men who tunneled out of Libly prison. The announcement of each name was greeted with cheers and many sincere ro tons of regret were heard at the absence of the old generals. RATCLIFYE, DARR AND Co, When the name of Mrs. Custer was announced the cheering was maintained for some time When Mrs. Custer's pathetic letter of regret was read it affected many of the old veterans #0 deey"ly that they could not restrain their tears, ‘Then several of the comrades entertained the aesembiage with bugle calls, Comrade Lott of the fifth United States cavalry was Custer's bugler and blew the charge at Winchester, His appearance was (he sigual for @ perfect storm ic Abraham Lot produced the veritable used during the war and aroused: {he boys to a high pitch of enthusiasm by blow ing old familiar orders. ‘A bs CAPT. PARSONS’ SPEECH, quite a record as one of Un riors, said “Commodore” Michael, and the 500 veteran sailors who had registered on board during the morning would no doubt be highly entertained by the orator’s description of the mobilization and lightning-like building of the navy which guarded the coast thirty years ago. parade is over and the present damp condition of the city doesn't make it seem a paradise. A great many are going to make visits to the old battleficlds and the crowd at the Baltimore and Ohio depot i# tremendous. Everything that can be done to make the handling of the vast Gen. Whitaker introduced Capt. H. C. Pan sons of Furnsworth’s old command, who was shot through the body and left as dead on the LINCOLN 18 SATISFIED. Comrade W. B. Taylor camo from Lincoln, He isa member of Farragut Post, No. 25, of that city, and he boasts that it is one of the best posts in the state, with a membership of more than 200, He expressed himecif as having had BITING A SPOON. report in reply toa letter from the Woman's Union Vetera: lief Union asking for per- Miedion 1 the mectings of the U. V. U. its button. The report, which was invited the ladies’ association to be irman of the committee on credentials | t. It showed that the number | titled to seats to be 349, of which 5 were present, the recommendations provided that iepartment cast the total vote of the de- In case of division to allow the i the beneiit of their | ng Of their votes as they | If a department was not itshould not goon the records pon @ motion the n out and the re- To ELECT Col. Gibbens r: VICERS AFTER RECESS. ved that the election of com- | r officers be the order ess, and that a »for ove hour. This was the hour for voting at 2 ne prevailed. made a motion extending the | U.V.U. to Ino. Joy Edsor nd m_to the citizens of Wa: Chief Iy to Gen. € Yoder yielded the chair E. Emery. 1 HORTILE TO OTHER ORDERS, | en Clay Smith of the Department of | le the following report from a good of the order, which was rare of the many of the progress barged by some, ir motives, that the and therefore judice against us has been e wish to state with emphasis and never was such an idea in ; e AAS sainixe pow s THE RIVER. | our ranks. On the contrary, we have the pro- foundest respect for all Union soldier orders, and are ourselves members of many now in oxtatence, and the facts in the case are just the posite. We would rather build up than drag | that whenever so large a crowd assembled it throng easier has been done. At the ticket office extra men are on duty. The traveling passenger agents have been called in andare acting ass sort of bareau of infor- mation. One of the superintendents of the Pullman Company has made Washington his headquarters to assist in arranging for parties who have chartered cars, And Mr. Hoge, the general in command, holds himself in readiness to take any one's place, from the office bor to the dispatchers, The scene at the station this morning was amusing. From ail quarters the crowd poured in, wet and draggled. And a good many expla- nations were given why it had rained so hard this week. Some said'that it was the fireworks, others —— to rain. th waiting rooms were packed wit 16 bars = smell of te hag oe it pts put pleasant. Very few brought um- breliaa to the city. PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE. ‘The trains themselves as they wound about the curves in the yard looked like great sea serpents. Many bad twenty care. were crowded. But it, was a good-natured crowd. They laughed at the wet weather and compared | en= it “to some that they had countered thirty years ago, when thoy | could run under no friendly’ shelter. One old fellow said, “Well, this ain't so bad. The last time I walked up ‘the streets of Washing- ton the water was above mv knees.” “Yos,"” suid another, looking up toward the sky, “and now it's over your head.” It is estimated that fully 5,000 people will leave the city by the Baltimoze and Ohio toda; a Reunion of Purnell Legion. ‘The Society of the Purnell Legion, Mary volunteers, held its ninth annual reunion yes- terday afternoon in Concordia Hall, corner 8th streets. ‘The president, E. T. Daneker, sided, and Clinton $. Burch was secrotary. represent the surviving members of mand. Forty-one members sat down go a col. lation in the banquet room of the hall ffter tho business meeting was over. Resolutions of condolence were adopted on the death of Robt. McAllister, late gallant captain of company F, of the infantry. “Addresses were made by Capt. “The first matter to which we would call at- Wm. Gibson, Col. John G. Jobannes, Lieut. Daneker, Joseph Trainor, Rufus A. Brainard, Lieut. Sidney Wales, Deputy Indian Commis- sioner Belt and ot HOP AT RANSOM POST LAST NIGHT. when asked for an expression of his opinion. “Let me add this: Where we have met in former years it has not been uncommon, despite the ef- forts of the influential citizens, to hear of over- charging and extortion, but I. have heard of nothing of the kind at this encamp- ment. We bave been treated elegantly, and we appreciate it, too.” SURPRISED AT THE STAR'S GROWTH. Department Commander Mack of Ohio, editor of the Sandusky Daily Regist We have been royally treated and I cannot say too much in praise of Washington and its people. This sentiment prevails among usall. Now, I know some of our boys who wanted to be economical and make the trip without being extravagant in their expenses, and they all express satisfac- tion with their treatment. We ve two sol- diers’ homes in Ohio, the national homo at Dayton and the state institution at my town, and naturally many of our boys have desired to go out to the Soldiers’ Home here to see the buildings and grounds. Allof them say they have no complainta to make about overcharging for carringes, &c. To chango tho subject, I want to say that I am surprised at the way Tue Stam has grown. I had no idea when I first became familiar with the paper that it wouldever be the newspaper it is today. I spent one season here many years ago as a correspondent, and then the local papers seemed to think that social events were the matters of chief importance to their papers. Long accounts of receptions were given, with an array of names of people attending, &c. That was the manner of all the newspapers here. But today I regard Tux Sraxas one of the brightest and best news- papers I know of in the country. Its manage- ‘ment of this encampment has shown itself to be ansious to give the news, and all of it, ‘I am pleased to note its success.” B. F. Havens, world’s fair commissioner for Indiana and an aid on the staff of Commander- in-Chief Palmer: “This has been the grandest reunion we have ever had. One thing should | be said: Even if Washington had not dono one- half what it bas done—and it certainly has omitted no effort tending to our comfort and enjoyment—the old soldiers would have been glad to overlook anything of the kind, for here We revisit the old scenes, the prime cause of all our soldiers’ reunions, we march over the same Wwe were once familiar with, and this en- campment the greatest we have ever held I do not think it will ever be excelled.” ‘THE STAR'S COMMENDABLE ENTERPRISE. Adjt. Gen. J. H. Whitney of Wisconsin: “Our stay in Washington is all that could be desired. avery agroeable time, and suid that the mem- bers of his post were all well satisfied with the reception tendered them, and with everything that followed, Like Comrade Whitman be thought that no other city could have attracted the crowd or have handled the guests any better. Charles Detrick, a comrade of M. Baumer Post of Nebraska city, came here to join in the parade, and there was #9 much to seo that he dn't yet seen very much. “'m the only man here from my post,” he said; ‘the others wore afraid of the cholera, but I'm afraid of nothing. You know,” he said, “I get # pension, and I came here to see if I ‘can getany more. I want to eee my attorney and then Tam going out to see the sighta.”” A GREAT, GRAND TIME. Comrade A. C. Sibley of North Platte is the only comrade here from his post. He was here daring tho war and just after tho reviow in "65 he went away and this is his first visit here since that time, “We havo just had one grand THE KITCHEN AT CAMP. time,” was the way he expressed himeelf, “and rehhad both of our United States Senniors in ine.” “Yes,” he said, in res “we are more than satisfied, the only trouble being that there {s too much to see in a short to a question, time. Many of our men have never been here beforg and ‘they are enjoying the visit wonder- EVERYBODY PLEASED. ©. E. Spencer, Minnesota—I have enjoyed myself here and think the encampment parade the finest I ever saw. Rev. Myron W. Reed, Denver—I came here to have a good time with the veterans and am having it. Ihave met hundreds of old friends. U.S. Price, North Dakota—Every- thing has gone off betier than we ant Wi ton is _m good place for such a gather- ing.‘ Pennsylvania avenue is u parade. Tn fect, f think ft is ram has given ‘the veterans of entertaining and instructive Damandde Henry 8. Dean, Michigan: “Our than pleased with the encemp- A GROUP OF COLOR BEARERS. this city and ite citizens. “It was the greatest of encampments. Washington had taken care of the vast throng ina way that would have re- flected credit on any other city in the country.” All those approached said pleasant things | about the enterprise and the genius displayed | in the collection and the handling of the news by Tux San. ‘THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF ON THE ENCAMPMENT. Commander-in-chief A. G. Weissert was seen by a Star reporter a few minutes after his election. He was being overwhelmed with congratulations. To be elected commander-in- chief of half a million such men as compose the Grand Army of the Republic is an honor which king or potentate might seck in vain, for it can be attained only by him who rightfully wears tho badge of the Grand Army of tho Republic. “I think the eneampment,” he said: “has been not only the largest ever held, but it has naled in completeness that held in grand old asaachsotts, This ie saying a great deal, be- cause Boston is never surpassed in hospitality. The grand review will be remembered as one of the grandest events in the history of the Grand Army. It gave those soldiers who served in the far west some idea of the grand oview at the close of the war uguinst rebel- ion.” ‘As to his plan for the future he said that it ‘was merely to take off his coat and work. pare The Maimed Soldicrs’ League. ‘The Maimed Soldiers’ League, consisting of soldiers who have lost limbs in the war, met at the U. ¥. L. Hall this morning. The officers for the meeting were: President, Dr. Purman of Washington, and secretary, J. M. Davis of, And the tars were entertained. They cheered and stamped and clapped their hands and ga’ their -hipmatea warm reception. Mr. Boutell speech vividly portrayed the utter absence of navy when the war broke out, and step by ste alluded to the wonderful transformation whic! ina few months made the Union vessels felt as powers of influence not only upon rebel cruis- ers, but all over the world. till newer type of navy had arisen, he said, in these days from the ashes of the old vessels in use right after the war, and ite re- building, contended the speaker, portended a still greater naval future for the country, al- though built entirely upon the efforts of old sailors, who made present prow possible condition. The operations of the North At- lantic squadron were recited by Mr. Boutelle, who took part in them, and the reunion of that ficet's guards was ended in a burst of cheers and handshaking. THIS AFTERNOON'S RECEPTION. AtSo'clock this afternoon the reunion of naval veterans of the Mississippi squadron fol- ON THE DECK OF THE REARSARGE. lowed on the Kearsargo. Quite an elaborate program has been prepared for the occasion Massachusetts. Mr. Story of Philadelphia gave | informed about ‘a short account of the work that the league had The following resolutions were Reeeitea, That the House committee on in- alid pensions hereby respectfully peti- ‘ 1N THE SHOOTING GALLERY. souri delegation of W. R. C. ix Mrs. Sterrett, department president; Mrs. Harsict Beach, de- partment secretary, and Mrs. Bessie B. Young, who is on the national staff. fe Mrs. Libbie Towner of Burnside corps, Kan- | sas City, Kan., is with the Kansas City, Mo., | delegation. The headquarters of the W. R. C. of Kansas at the Oxford are decorated with sunflowers, grasshoppers, blue stem grass and wheat. An elegant lunch was furnished the ladies of the convention by the citizens’ committee to- day in the parlors of the church. — A Second Reception. The Potomac Corps, W. Ik. C., auxiliary to | the Department of the Potomac, G. A. R., held a second reception at their headquarters, corner | of 10th and G streets northwest, last evening | for all visiting corps. Their parlors were crowded with representatives of the G. A. R. army is not represented © memorials in this city. . Parsons made the statement that the ¥ officers, among whom he the past twenty-three years, prowes of the Union cavalry jon infantry officers speak of the in the bron: c live oftenér of than do Uni 8 intimated that the history of alry is being written by infantry officers, and that justice is not being done the cavalry. He referred with considerable bitterness to the fact that gallant cavalry officers who fell at Gettysburg are not commemorated by mona- ments on the ficld as mumerously as officers, Gen. A. B. Nettleton of the second Ohio, now assistant secretary of the treasury, was intro duced and was cheered as bo stepped to the front of the platform. Gen. Nettleton said it was a proud memory of his life to recall that he led a regiment of cavalry under the eyes of Grant and Sheridan, and at a time when the and W. R. ©. A fine drum corps—the Geo. W. ‘Thomas Post of Ohio—tendered their services. After «campfire in the auditorium Mrs. Wite- myer, national president, with Mra, Scwina Warner, Sites esos sek’ caters oF SOME PERSONALS. Mrs. H. Ray Myers, wife of Col. H. Ray Myers, former consul Dunfermline, Scotland, at present mayor of Huron, 8. D., and Mra. N. Myers at 1216 K Hircet northwest. ward 8. Loop, esq., of Wilkesbarre, Pa., is ttending the Grand Army ceremonies aad vie- iter, a ng aghter, Mrs. Larrabee, 1528 KEEPINO OPEN HOUSE. Secretary and Mrs. Noble are keeping open house for Sons of Veterans of St Louis. They have a tent in their garden, and refreshments— id and otherwise—are to be there for the by these ‘The forty-fourth New York, have rooms at Brad Hill, the traveling agent of ‘Orange, Bell of nen encampment peg ex-commander-in- of Gen. W. W. — cavalry was being appreciated in the army. LANSRUROM AND BRO. Gen. Nettleton referred to the conduct «ince the war of the former foes of the Union and said that he is every day more im) with the earnest accepiauce by those men the situation which them after mattox They are good citizens, and he incumbent n himself to acknowledge At the close of this Gen. dieplayed a picture of eudience was again convulsed ‘Maj. Hall of the sixth New York ted and made short address, Eighir appreciated. lila 4 MEDAL FROM GEN. Wm. 1. Carey of Wm. Logan i : 1H | t