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LEVYTVPE FDITION-COPYRIGHT 1892.
i>. \\ HowT. A (().. rrr.i.isiri;i:s. imiii-adelphia.
REVIEW AND PARADE.
DETAILED ORDER OF PROCESSION, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1892.
Div. 1— Citizens' Committee.
Escort to the Commaiirtei-iii-Cliief.
Old Guard of Washington.
Albany Grand Army Batallion.
Commander-i ii -Chief .
.Tnnior Vice-Comniauder. Senior Vicc-Coniinander.
Ofacial Staff of the Commander-in-Chief.
Aides-de-camp to tlie ( ommander-in-Chief
Escort to Grand A rmy.
Sixth Massachusetts. First Defenders.
U.S. Signal Corps Veteran Association.
Departments of Grand Army in tliei rdi-r of .seniority.
Naval V.-teran A.s,s(.ciali(in of the U . S.
Dept. of Illinois.
" Wisconsin.
' ' Pennsylvania
" Ohio.
New York .
" Connecticut.
' ' Massaclmsetts
' ' New Jersey .
" Maine.
" California.
" Khode Island.
New Hamsh .
Vermont.
" Virginia.
" Maryland.
" Nebraska.
" Iowa.
" Michigan.
" Indiana.
" Cohirado.
" Kansas.
" Delaware.
" Minnesota.
" Missouri.
' ' Oregon .
Dept. of Kentucky.
West Virginia
South Dakota,
WashUn State
Alaska.
Arkansas.
New Mexico
Utah.
Tennessee.
Louisiana.
Mississippi.
Florida.
Montana.
Texas.
Idaho.
Arizona,
(ieorgla.
Alabama.
North Dakota
oklalinnia.
Indian Ter-ity
" Potomac.
National As-
sociation Na-
val Veterans.
-W-]6
COMMANDEK-IN-CHIKF JOHN PALiUKK.— 1891-93.
The head of the column will move at 9.30 A. M.
from the corner of 1st and B streets S W., on B street
south, and will continue the march on 1st street east
to B street north, and tlience on B street north, turn-
ing Into Pennsylvania avenue on the ncnth side ef the
Peace Monument. Thence Itwill continue iheniari li
to 15th street, and by a right wheel Inio i.ili sii.i-i.
then by left wheel into Pennsvlvania avinnc and
thence past the reviewing stands to Washington ( u-
The President of theUidted States and other ofncers
win be npon the reviewina; stan.l directly in front of
tlie F.xerntlve Mansion, and tlie ( ■oniniander-in-Chief
of ih . (I. \. R. will oirupv III.' revi. wing stand fur-
tliei on in Ifoiii, of tli" bnil.liii!;s oc, npied by tlie
Denartnientsof Wai. State anl Navv.
THE REUNIONS.
A Comprehensive Plan for Brinj^in^ Together Old Comrades.
All the reunions will be held on the beautiful mall
south of tlie President's grounds, known as the
"White Lot," but to be called in future "Grand
Army Place. " On this will be erected several hun-
dred tents for the reunions of regiments, brigades,
corps and armies.
All the corps headquarters will bear the well-
remembered and dear old badsfes. It is expected that
each comrade on arriving in Washington and estab-
lishing himself in his lodgings will go to Grand
Army Place and find the lieadquarters of his old
corps. There he will be conducted to his brigade
tent and find himself at
members of hi-; regiment
fellows in the world -I lie i
Tlii- will b- lii> lp-a l.|ii:n
at home, if not with
1 with the next best
MS of his old brigade.
.lining rhewliole Kn-
li.' will resoit wlien
If ]> ira \f of on an
o t.irbii^'ade wilt
,nd ev Tvb.ly will
s to see'. His .ild
'r« will heat corns
i will be constantly
Geoefal Pfogram, M flonual [ncampmeot, G, A, R,
MONDAY, Slil'TEMIJKK 1!), IHifi.
DedUailoiKif Wlitto Lotas '•Ghand Aumy 1'lace"
1're.seiit and assisting in commit tees:
Tlie ITeslilent.
Tlie \lfe I'restaeiit.
The Alemhers of the Cabinet.
The Chief and Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court.
Committees of the Senate and House of Representa-
tives.
Chief Justice of the District of Columbia.
CJeneral of the Army.
Admiral of the Navy.
Commissioners of the District of Columbia.
Commander-lu-Chlef of the (iraud Army of the
Republic.
Chaplaiii-lu-Chief. G. A. R.
Previous to the ceremonies there will be a grand
parade on Pennsylvania Avenue to the grounds, In
which will appear:
Cavalry. Artillery and Infantrj-of the Regular Army
stationed In and around Washington.
Sailors and Marines.
District of Columbia National (Uiard.
Indepcn.lent Military Companies.
Department of Potomac, (i. A. R.
Sons of Veterans of the I'nlted States under tlie
command of Commander-in-Chief Hale.
The parade will be commanded bv Brigadier Gen-
eral E. A. Carr, U. S. A.
Meeting of the National Council of Administra-
tion, G. A. R.. at Ebbltt House.
KVKMX<J.
Keanlons on Grand Army Place.
Fourteenth Corps— ' 'Grant Tent."
Twenty-second Corps— • 'Meatle Tent."
(Quartermasters- ••Thomas Tent."
Twelfth Corps— ••Sherman Tent."
National Reception to the Woman's Relief Corps.
La4llesof theG. A. R.. and other Organiza-
tions of Loyal Women In the Rotunda
of the Capitol.
Tl'ESD.VY, SKPT. 'iO, !«{)••.
•Grand Parade of tlicfirand Army of lb,- Itcpnhll.-.
'> p.m. -National Council of Admlfil-tralldii. W.R.c.
El.liitt H.Mi>c.
KVKSiyti.
ReunlonH on Grand Army Place.
Elghlli Corps anclnrllng Armies of West Virginia)
(irant Tent.
Shield-s Dlvlslon-Meade Tent.
Eleventh Corps-Sherman Tent.
Sixteenth Corps-Thomas T.-nt.
Reception l)y Potomac Corps. W. R. C. ( ongrc-
gatlonal Church.
WEUNESDAV, SIOPT. ;il, 18!)'J.
Opening of 'Jitli National Eii<ainpincnt at Albaiigh';
Theatre.
Opening Kitli Convention W. R. C. New York
avenue Church.
Parade of Union Veterans' Union, escorted
by Sons of Veterans.
Opening of Union Veterans' Union National Encamp-
ment at Harris' Theatre.
Keunions on Grand Army Place.
!» to 11. SO a. m.
Fourth Corps-( irant Tent.
Tenth < ■..,!.. Th..iu;,.T,.nl.
Elghtoenlli < ni|i, -h.n, Kin Tent.
T\ventj--Tliinl ( ..ips MiaclcTcnt.
Engineer Corps- Sheiidau Tent.
AFTERNOON.
r2.30 to.Sp. ni.
Second Corps— Grant Tent.
:!.:« to r. p. m.— Sixth Corps- Grant Tent.
Twenty-fourth Corps-Thomas Tent.
Sfvetitecnili Cip- Shnuian Tcnl .
Sevcntcciiih < ,.i|,. \l. .,.!,• Tent .
Third c.
Twenty-till 1 1
Army of Kiin
Reception at Wlii
\l.
■nt.
Tent.
1 Tent.
*resl(
Camp Fire Farragut Post at Mrs. Briggs".
THURSDAY SEPT. 2'i, 1893.
Continuation of Sessions of National Encamimu
<i. A. R.; U. V. U. and National Conven-
tion W. R. C.
Keanlons on Gran<i Army Place.
.IIORNINU.
Flftii Corps-Cirant Tent.
Cavalry Army of tlie Potomac-.MeaileTeut.
Cavalry Western Armies Slierman Tent.
Artillery Army Potomac-Sheridan Tent.
Prisoners of War— Thomas Tent.
AFTERNOON.
12. .SO to :{p. in.
Army of the .laiiies-Giant Triit.
Fiftcciilli ('i.ips-Mi,-ii,iiui Tent
TblrtrrHili ( ,,ip., M,:i,|,.-|-rni.
Nlnct.'ciilh C.ii.^ ilioriLisTcnt.
Provisional t (priis. .\iriiv d
Slieilda'n Tent.
:<.:<oio(ip. m.
Army of the Tennessee- Grant Tent.
Colored Troop.s, Military Division of the .Mississippi—
-Meade Tent.
KVKNIN<j.
Grand Reception at Penslcm Bureau of National
Encamjiment. G. A. R.. by Citizens
Executive Committee.
Reception at Red Crops Head(iuarters. Corner of
17tli and F Streets, to Veterans and
Loyal Women.
7.:<op- in.
Reunion of Ninth Corps in Grant Tent.
FKIDAY, SEI'TEMIJEK i3, lHi)i.
Installallon of Newly Elected oftlcersof thoti.A.R.
Excursion on Potomac to Members of National Kn-
campmeiit.
Excursion of fnlon Veterans' Union to Bay View.
!•.:«! a. m.
Muster of 8(ms of Veterans Inlirant Tent.
nmberland-
ROLL OF THE 26TH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
Commander-in-Chief. John Palmei'. Albany,
N. Y.
Senior Vice-Commander-in-Chief, Henry M.
Duffleld, Detroit. Mich.
Junior Vice-Commander-in-Chief, T. S. Clark-
son, Omaha, Neb.
Surgeon-General, Benjamin F. Stevenson,
Visalia, Ky.
Chaplain-in-Chief, Rev. S. B. Paine, Ocean
Grove, N. J.
Adjutant-General, Fred. Phisterer, Albany,
N. Y.
Quarter-Master-General, John Taylor, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Inspector-General, John F.Pratt, East Orange,
N.J.
Judge- Advocate-General, Joseph W. O'Neall,
Lebanon, Ohio.
Assistant-Adjutant-General, D. U. Quick.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Executive Committee, National Council of
Administration.
A. J. Huntoon. Washington, D. C, JR. F.
Knapp, Saratoga, N. Y.; H. C. Luther, Prov-
idence, R. L; tWm. McClelland, Pittsburg,
Pa.; James R. Milner, Springfield, Mo.; Wm.
L. Olin, Boston, Mass.; Levi B. Raymond,
Hampton, Iowa.
Pension Committee.
Augustus C. Hamlin, Bangor, Me.; J. G. B.
Adams, Lynn, Mass.; J. A. Sexton, Chicago.
Ills.; Byron R. Pierce, Grand Rapids, Mich.:
R. W. Blue, Pleasanton, Kansas.
Committee on the Seniority ot Departments.
Louis Wagner, Philadelphia. Pa. ; E. B. Gray.
Marshfleld, Wis.; P. H. Bowling, Toledo,
Ohio.; James R. Carnahan, Indianapolis, In-
diana.
Committee on systematic plan of teacliing
the lessons of loyalty to our coun-
try and one flag.
George S. Merrill, Lawrence, Mass.; Lucius
Fairchild, Madison, Wis.; John P. Rea, Minn-
eapolis, Minn.; Wm. Warner, Kansas City,
Mo.; Paul Vaudervoort, Omaha, Neb.
Committee for tlie erection of a memorial in
Washington, lo our late comrade,
U. S. Grant.
S. S. Burdette. Washington, D. C; Robert
B. Beath. Philadelphia, Pa.; Russell A. Alger,
Detroit, Mich.; Seldin Connor, Portland, Me.;
W. G. Veazey, Rutland, Vt.; E.S. Grant, Mid-
dleport, Ohio.; Horace S. Clark, Mattoon, Ills.
COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.
Alabama, A. W. Fulghum, Birmingham.
Arizona, Wm. Christy, Plirenix.
Arkansas, Isaac C. Parker, Fort Smith.
California, Magnus Tait, Los Gatos.
Colorado and Wyoming, John B. Cooke, Greeley.
Connecticut. John E. Clarke, New Haven.
Delaware, W. J. Blackburn, Wilmington,
Florida, J. DeV. Hazzard, Eustis.
Georgia, Alfred Guiton, Augusta.
Idaho, Geo. L. Shoup, Boise City.
Illinois, H. S. Deitrich. Chicago.
Indiana, Chas. H. Meyerhoff, Evansvllle.
Indian Territoiy, Robert W. Hill, Muskogee.
Iowa, Levi B. Raymond, Hampton,
Kansas, J. D. Barker, Girard.
Kentucky, J. H. Browning, Louisville.
Louisiana aud Mississippi, Clias. K. Lincoln, New Or-
leans.
Maine, Waiuwr't Cushing, Foxfort.
Maryland, Alfred S. Cooper, Baltimore,
Massachusetts, Wm. M. Oliii, Boston.
Michigan, B. F. Graves. Adrian.
Minnesota, Ell. Torrance, Minneapolis.
Missouri, Jas. R. Miliisr, Springfield.
Montana, Robert E. Pisk, Helena.
Nebraska, J. A. Ehrhardt.
New Hampshire, Benjamin F. Clark, Conway.
New Jersey, J. W. Kinsey, Camden.
New Me.xico, Philip Mothersill, Engle.
New York, ^Robert F. Knapp, Saratoga.
North Dakota, W. H. Wincliester, Bismarck.
Ohio, Ed. S. Grant, Middleport.
Oklahoma, G. D. Munger, Oklahoma City.
Oregan, B. B. Tuttle, Portland,
Pennsylvania, tWni. McClelland, Pittsburg.
Potomac, A. J. Huntoon, Wasluugton, D. C.
Rhode Island, H. C. Luther. Providence.
South Dakota, E. W. Caldwell, Sioux Falls.
Tennessee, W. J. Smith, Memphis.
Texas, C. B. Stoddard, Austin.
Utali, C. O. Farnsworth, Salt Lake City.
Vermont, D. J. Saftord, Morrisville.
Virginia, Joseph G. Fulton, Fort Monroe.
Washington and Alaska, Frank Clendenin. Tacoma.
WestVirglna, W. H. Aspiuall, Weston.
Wisconsin. E. A. Shores, Ashland.
Committee on form for services at the lay-
ing of a corner stone.
Robt. B. Beath, Philadelphia, Pa.; S. S. Bur-
dette, Washington, D. C; H. E. Taintor, Hart-
ford, Conn.
PAST NATIONAL OFFICERS.
PAST COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF.
tB. F. Stephenson (Provisional) [died Aug. 30,
1871] 1866
tS A. Hurlbut, Illinois, [died Mar. 27, 1882] . .1866-67
tJohn A. Logan, Illluois, [died Dec. 26, 1886] 1868-9-70
tAmbrose E. Buruslde, Rhode Island, [died
Sept. 13, 1881 1871-72
tChas. Devens, Massachusetts, [died Jan. 7,
1891] 1873-74
tJohn F. Hartranft, Pennsylvania, [died Oct.
17, 1889] 1875-76
JohnC. Robinson, Binghamton, N..Y ]877-7a
tWilliam Earnshaw, Ohio, [died July 17. 1885].. 1879
Louis Wagner, Philadelphia, Pa 1880
George S. Merrill, Lawrence, Mass 1881
Paul Van Der Voort, Omaha, Neb 1882
Robert B. Beath, Philadelphia, Pa 1883
ROLL CF THE 26TH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT.-CoDtinued.
•'oliii S. Kouiitz, Toledii. Ohio 18»4
S. S. Buidette, Wasliliigtoii. I). C ISjto
Lucius Falrchlld. Ma.llsou. Wis ...ASSli
Johu P. Kt'ii. Mliuii-ai...lls. Miiiii [i^
William WaiiRT. Kansas City. Mo 1888
KusseU A. AlKer. Detroit, Ml.li l&jo
Wlieelock G. Veazey, Kutland, Vt 1890
PAST SENIOR VICE-COMMA.\DERS-IN-CUIEF.
tJoshua T. Oweu. I'enusylvaiiia, [died Nov. 7,
, ^"'1 1868
LuiiusbalrchlUl. Madison, AVls 1869-70
Louis M'agner. Philadelphia. Pa 1871-72
Josephs. Ueynolds. Chl.aj,'o, in .'.*.'l875-76
Elishall. KlKKJes. Provideme, K. I I877
Paul Van Der Voort. Omaha, Neb ....1878
John Palmer, Albany, N. Y '1879
EdgaiD. Swalii, Chicago, 111 ISSO
Charles L. Young, Toledo, O 'l88i
W. E. W. Ross. Baltimore. Md ;;i882
William Warner, Kansas City. Mo 1883
JohnP. Rea, Minneapolis, Minn ............iS8i
Selden Connor, Portland. Me ."!!.'.'.'.'.'l885
S. W. Backu.s, San Francisco, Cal....!...!!.'.''i886
Xelsou Cole, St. Louis. .Mo " 1887
Moses 11. Nell, Columbus, O. ......"..."'.. ..!!!'.'i888
A. G. "Welssert, Milwaukee, Wis "...!1!!..1889
tDeceased.
tRlchard F. Tobln, So. Boston Mass., [died
Nov, 22, im: 1.^90
George H. Innls. E. Boston, Mass., [elected
April 7, 1891] jgfl,
PAST JUNIOK VlCE-COMMANDEIlS-IX-CHiKF.
Joseph B. Hawley, Hartford, Conu 1868-69
, Louis Wagner, J*ldladeli)hla, Pa !!i870
J. Warren Keif.-r. SprlMgflrld, 1871-72
Ed. Ferguson, Milwaukee. Whs i87.'J
Guy V.Gould, Chicago, 111 1874
C. J. Buckbee. New Haven, Conn 187.5-76-
tWllllam Earnshaw, Ohio, [died July 17, 1885], 1877
Herbert E. Hill, Somervllle. Mass 1878
H. Diugman, Washington, D. C 1879
tGeorgo Bowers, New Hampshire, [died Feb.
^ "• '^^^ '880
C. \. R. Pond, Ooldwater, Mich., 188I
I. S. Bangs, Watervllle, Me i882
tW^, H. Holmes. San Francisco, Cal., [died
Marc h 26, 1889] 1333
Ira. E. Hlcfcs, NewBrltlan, Conn.. .......... ..i884
John R. Lewis, Atlanta, Ga "i885
Edgar Allen. Richmond, Va 1886
JohnC. Llnehan, Penacock, N. H ..!!'l887
Joseph Had field. New York City, N. Y I888
J. F. Lovett, Trentou, N,J 1889
George B. Creamer, Baltimore, Md., !'.!'.1890
*Re.signed.
G. A. R. HEADQUARTERS, 26TH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT, WASHINGTON. D. C.
Xatioiial H.-ad.i.uuters, oliieu and roo
Dcpt. of Massachusetts, Ebbitt House.
Connecticut, the Randall.
Kentucky, the Randall.
Ohio, Riggs House.
Rhode Island, Ebbitt House.
Indiana, Riggs House.
New Hampshire, Riggs House
New Jersey, National Rifles' Armory
New York, Ebbitt House,
Maine, the Morton.
Vermont, Metropolitan Hotel.
Illiuoi.s, .Metropolitan Hotel.
Commander-in-Chief Palmer, Ebbitt House.
Dept. of Missouri. Ebbitt Hou.se.
Pennsylvania, Ebbitt House.
California, The Everett, 1730 H St. d.w.
Michigan, the Arlington.
Colorado and Wyoming, O.xford Hotel.
Texas, Ebbitt House.
Kansas, Ebbitt House.
Wisconsin, Riggs House.
Tennessee. The Randall.
Arkansas. Riggs House.
F"lorid.a. the Arlington.
Iowa, Ebbitt House.
AUXILLIARY ORGANIZATIONS OF PATRIOTIC WOMEN.
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND HEADQUARTERS.
Woman's K«^lief Corps.
National Convention, New Y..rk Avenue Presby-
terian Church. National headquarters, Ebbitt
House.
Ladles of the G. A. K.
National Convention, Elks Hall. National head-
quarters. The Randall.
Woman's Veteran ICelief Union.
National Conv.-ntlon. Luther Park Memorial
Churcn. National he;ul(|uarters. The Newport.
Ladles' Aid Society Auxiliary to the Sons ot
Veterans.
National Convention, E Street Baptist Church.
National hea<Iqu.irters, 91.5 E Street, n. w.
Dau};liters of Veterans.
Natlon.al Convention, Foundry Church. National
headquarters, ^^•lmodaughsls, 1332-1334 I Street.
Army Nurses.
National Convention and Headquarters, City Hall
Building.
C. C. Guards.
National Convention, National Tribune Building.
National headquarters, JIIss Lawlor's 1307 K Street,
n. w, and Wood's Apartments, 922-924 Fourtwutli
Street.
Ladies' Naval Veteran Association.
AUXILLIARY ORGANIZATIONS OF PATRIOTIC WOMEN.— Continued.
CITIZENS' SUBCOMMITTEE ON W. R. C, LADIES
OF THE G. A. R., ETC.
Miss Cj-aka Bartox, Cliairman.
Miss CORA C. CUKRY, Secretary
Mrs. John A. Logan, Mrs. Geo. H. Shielfls,
Mrs. O. D. Conger, jMrs. John Joy Edson,
Mrs. Harrison Dlngniau, Mrs.'W. G. Veazey.
Mrs. R. D. Munsey, Mrs. John Ualzell,
Mrs. W. W. Dudley. Mrs. Sara A. Spencer,
Mrs. Job Barnard, Mrs. Nellie F. Prentice.
Mrs. N. H. Weisner, Mrs. Blanche K. Bruce.
Mrs. H. V. Metzerott, Mrs. Hosea Townsend,
Mrs. Edwin M. Truell, Miss Helena McCarthy,
Mrs. A. B. Nettleton, Miss Harriet P. Danio,
Mrs. Martha R.Hampson, Mrs. Miranda L.Tullock,
Miss Annie Talom Smith.
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
National Headciuarters. Ebbit House.
Dept. of Massachusetts. Ebbitt House.
Pennsylvania, Ebbitt House.
Iowa, Ebbitt House.
Minnesota. Ebbit House.
New Hampshire, Riggs House.
Wisconsin, Riggs House.
Indiana, Riggs House.
New York, Willard's.
Kansas, the Oxford.
Vermont, Metropolitan Hotel.
Maine, Morton, 513 13th St., n. w.
Rhode Island, 1415 K St. n. w.
Connecticut, 28 Grant Place.
Missouri, .300 10th St. n. w.
Nebraska, 300 10th St. n. w.
M.aryland, 620 Penna. Ave. n. w.
Michigan, 704 10th St. n. w.
New Jersey, 1118 10th St. n. w.
Ohio, 1210 G St., n. w.
Illinois, 1012 14th St., n, w.
Washington and Alaska.
West Virginia, Calvary Baptist Church.
South Dakota,
airs. B].:
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
N Harrison, Chairman,
Mrs. Levi P. Morton,
Mrs. John AV. Foster,
Mrs. Charles Foster.
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins,
Mrs. Ferdinand Wilmerding.
Mrs. John Wananiaker,
Mrs. John W. Noble.
Mrs. Wm. H. H. Miller,
Mrs. Jere. W. Rusk.
During the encampment the headquarters of this
committee and all its sub-committees, including
Bureau of Information, Public Comfort, Accommo-
dation, etc., will be located in the Kennedy Build-
ing, 1209 F St., n. w. Previous to and including
September 17, these offices will be located in the Red
Cross Building, corner 17th and F Sts. n. w.
EVENING RECEPTIONS.
Jlonday. September 19tli-Iii the rotunda of the
Capitol. National reception by the Ladies Citizens'
Committee; 8.30 to 11.30.
Tuesday, September 20th.-At Calumet Place, cor-
ner Clifton and 13th Streets, n. w. Mrs. John A.
Logan to the John A. Logan posts of the United
States, the departments of G. A. R. and W. R. C. of
Illinois and others; 8.30 to 11.30.
At Congregational Church, corner lOth and G.
Streets, n. w. Potomac Relief Corps to the W. R.
C. and other friends: 8 to 11.
At the Ebbitt House, corner F. and 14th Streets,
n. w. Department of Massachuetts to its friends;
5 to 7.
Wednesday, September 21st. —At the White House.
By the President.
At Hotel Randall, corner 15th and Pennsylvania
Avenue, n. w. Reception to the National Ladies of
theG. A. R. : Stoll.
A t Wlmoda\ighsis. 1328 I Street. Reception to the
Daughters of Veterans.
Thursday. September 22d.— At the Pension OfiBce,
by the Citizens' Executive Committee, to the G. A.
R.. U. V. U.. S. of Vs., W. R. C, ladies of the
G. A. R. and W. V. R. U.
At Red Cross headquarters, corner 17th and F
Streets, n. w. Miss Clara Barton to the survivors
of the late war and all organizations of Patriotic
Women.
Friday, September 23d.— At Congregational Church.
Ladies Citizens' Committee to the W. R. C,
Ladles of the G. A, R. and other organizations of
Patriotic Women: 8 to ii.
RECAPITULATION OF REPORT
Of Miss Clara Barton as Natfonal Chaplain, W. R.
C, 1892.
Total number of States and Territories re-
ported 47
Number of corps reported 2, 5.36
Membership of corps. loi, 231
Number of Corps attending Sabbath Mem-
orial Services 2, 117
Number of members taking part in services
ou Memorial Day .59, 510
Number of children taking part in services
Memorial Day 187, 053
Number of soldier's graves decorated 3,587
Number of corps conti ibuting flowers 2, 429
Number of corps furnishing refreshments. . . . 720
Number of memorials to Unknown Dead and
Battle Fields l, 991
Amount of expense incurred §13, 140 72
SONS OF VETERANS HEADQUARTERS.
National Headquarters will be in a tent on a
Grand Army Place, and tents for Divisions, etc.
will be pitched near there.
GRAND ARmV OF THE REPUBbIC
HISTORICAL REVIEW OF THE ORDER.
The credit of having oripinally siiKgej^ted tlie
organization of the Grand Army of the llepublif
is fairly divided between two men, B. F. Ste-
phenson, M. D., Major of the Fourteenth
Illinois Infantry, and the Kev. William J. Rut-
ledge, chaplain of the pame regiment. The
regiment formed part of Sherman's expedition
to Meridian, Miss., in February, 1S(;4, and it was
in this campaign that Chaplain Kutledge sug-
gested to Major Stephenson the advisability of
forming some sort of association that would
preserve the friendships and memories of the
common trials and dangers of the war. After
the close of the army service this subject formed
the basis of their corresi)ondence, until March,
18t)'J, when Chaplain Kutledge met Dr. Stephen-
son, by appointment, in Springfield, Illinois, and
spent some time with him in arranging a ritual
for the proposed organization.
The following are known to have participated
in the conferences in Springfield that finally
resulted in the organization of the Grand Army
of the Republic: Col. John M. Snyder, Dr.
Jarnes Hamilton, Maj. Robert M. Woods, Maj.
Robert Allen, Chaplain William J. Rutledge,
B. F. ^1 I I i. I . M)\, M. I>.
Major and Surgcn 1- oiii tcciith Illinois Volun-
teers, one of the founders and organizers
of the Grand Army and Comman-
der-in-Chief, mw,.
REV. WILLIAM J. KUTLKDGE
Captain Fourteenth Illinois Volunteers, one
of the founders of the Grand Army.
Col. Martin Flood. Col. Daniel Grass. Col. Ed-
ward Prince, Capt. John S. Phelps, Capt. John
A. Lightfoot, Capt. (Since Colonel) B. F. Smith,
Brevet Maj. A. A. Worth, Capt. Henry E. Howe
and Col. 15. F. Hawkes. Meetings were held
in the oftices of Drs. Allen, Hamilton and
Stephenson and afterward in the office of
Col. John M. Snyder, Secretary to Governor
Richard Oglesby.
No name had been decided upon at this time,
and it is probable that the name of an order
started in Missouri in l.Sfti, the "Advance Guard
of America," or the "Grand Army of Progress,"
contained the suggestion of the title. The
ritual of the ".Soldiers and Sailor's League"
was also used in the organization at the sug-
gestion and with the aid of Capt. John S. Phelps,
Thirty-second Illinois Infantry, who had been
promoted for meritorious contluct at Fort
Donelson and Pittsburg Landing. The first
post of the Grand Army of the Republic was
established by Dr. Stephenson at Decatur, 111.,
on the (ith day of Ai>ril, ismi. The charter read
as follows:
Grand Akmv <>k tiik Rki'ihi.ic,
dkr.\kt.mknt ok illinois.
To all whom it may concern, greeting :
Know ye. that the Commander of the De-
partiuent of Illinois, reposing special trust and
eonfldenee in the i^atriotism and fidelity of M.
F. Kanan, G. R. Steele, George H. Dunning, I.
C. Pugh, J. H. Nale, J. T. Bishop, C. Reibsame,
J. W. Routh, B. F. Sibley, I. N. Coltrin, Joseph
Prior and A. Tolaud, does by the authority in
him vested, empower and constitute them
charter members of an encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, to be known as
Post 1 of Decatur, District of Macon, Depart-
ment of Illinois, and they are hereby constituted
as said post, and to do and perform all acts
necessary to conduct and carry on said organiza-
tion in accordance with the constitution of the
Orand Army of the Republic.
Done at Springfield, 111., this 6th day of
April, 1866.
B. F. STEI'IIEN.SON,
Commander of Department.
ROBEKT M. Woods, Adjutant General.
The minutes of the first meeting contain the
following:
"At an informal meeting held April 6, LS66, for
the purpose of organizing an Encampment of
the Grand Army of the Republic, the following-
named persons were mustered by Major Ste-
phenson, and constituted charter members: I.
C. Pugh, George R. Steele, J. W. Routh, Jos.
Prior, J. H. Nale, J. T. Bishop, G. H. Dunning,
B. F. Sibly, M. F. Kanan, C. Reibsame, I. N.
Coltrin. A(ruilla Toland."
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2.— S. A. HUKLBFT, 1860-67.
At the meeting on April 10, N. G. Burns,
Henry Gorman, N. E. Winholtz, W. H. An-
drews and W. H. B. Rowe, were mustered in
due form, and thus became the the first recruits
after the organization of the post.
Orders were issued by Dr. Stephenson dated
in April, 1866, appointing staff officers. A call
dated June 26, 1866, summoned the "Grand
Army of the Republic" and Illinois soldiers and
sailors to a convention in the hall of the House
of Representatives at Springfield on July 12,
To this call some well known names were signed.
Among them were those of John L. Beveridge
Colonel of the Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry and
afterward Governor of the State of Illinois;
I ien. William Birney, Colonel of a colored regi-
ment, and son of the famous James G. Birney,
\\ ho with Thomas Earle of Philadelphia formed
111 ISlO the first Presidential ticket of the Liberty
iia.rty, and Gen. John M. Palmer, ex-Governor
■ r Illinois and now Senator of the United States.
I'he last named was elected First Department
I Ommander of Illinois.
The election of a Department Commander by
the Springfield Convention relieved Major Ste-
phenson of any further responsibility for the
work of organization in Illinois, and he turned
his attention to other States, acting as Com-
mander-in-Chief, without other authority than
that first assumed, as the organizer of the
Grand Army of the Republic. In October, 1866.
Departments had been formed in Illinois, Wis-
consiii, Iinliana, Iowa and Minnesota, and posts
inOliio, Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, District
•of Columbia, Massacliusetts, New York and
Pennsylvania.
FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT
In an order issued by Major Stephenson as
Commander-in-Chief, dated October 31. 1800, the
order was instructed to meet in First Annual
Encampment at Indianapolis, Ind., on November
20, liSWJ. On that occasion the first national
oflQcers were elected as follows:
Commander-in-Chief, S. A. Ilurlbut, Illin'iis;
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, J. B. Mc-
Kean, New York;
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, R. S. Fos-
'cr, Indiana.
Adjutant General, B. F. Stephenson, Illinois.
Quartermaster General. AugustWillich.Ohio.
Surgeon, Gen. D. C. McNeil, Iowa.
Chaplain. William A. Pile, Missouri.
The famous war Governor of Indiana. Oliver
P. Morton, was present and was received with
the greatest enthusiasm.
THE .SECOND ANNUAL SESSION
of the Grand Army took place in the Asseml)ly
Buildings, Tenth and Chestnut Streets, Phila-
delphia, January I.i, IShS.
The following were elected officers:
Commander-in-Chief, John A. Logan, Illinois.
4.— AMimO.SE E. mUNSIDK. 1871-72-73.
Senior Vice Commander-in Chief, Joshua T.
Owen. Pennsylvania.
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Joseph R.
Hawley, Connecticut.
Adjutant General, N. P. Cliipman. Potomac.
Inspector General, Edward Jardine, New
Jersey.
Quartermaster General, T. C. Campbell, Ohio.
Surgeon General, Dr. John Bell. Iowa,
Chaplain General, Rev. A. H. Ciuaint, Mass-
achusetts.
THE THIRD ANNUAL SESSION
was held in Cincinnati. O.. May 12, 1.S69. The
report of Adjutant General Chipman opened
with a brief reference to the formation of the
Grand Army, followed by a thorough review of
the condition of the departments, numbermg
thirty-seven, with about 2.500 posts. The Adju-
tant General made no estimate of the member-
ship on account of the meagre and unsatisfac-
tory returns of several large deiiartmcnts.
The election of officers resulted as lollows:
Commander-in-Chief, John A. Logan (re-
elected) Illinois.
SeniorVice Commandex-inChief,Lucius Fair-
child, Wisconsin.
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Joseph R.
Ilawley, Connecticut.
Surgeon General, S. 15. Wylic Mitchell, Penn-
sylvania.
"chaplain-in-Chief, Rev. A. II, liuaint, D. D.,
Massachusetts.
THE FOUIiTH ANNUAL SESSION
assembled in Washington, D: C, May 11, 1870,
Commander-in-Cliief, Jolin A. Logan presiding!
The following officers were elected.
Commander-in-Chief, John A. Logan (re-
elected) Illinois.
SeniorVice Oommander-in-Chief,Lucius Fair-
child (re-elected) Wisconsin.
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Louis Wag-
ner, Pennsylvania.
Surgeon General, Samuel A. Green, Massa-
chusetts.
Chaplain-in-Chief, George W. Collier.
THE FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION
of the National Encampment was held in John
A. Andrew Post Hall, Boston, May 10, 1S71,
Commander-in-Chief. John A. Logan presiding!
Seventeen departments were represented by
sixty-eight delegates.
The following officers were elected:
Commander-in-Chief, Ambrose E. Burnside,
Rhode Island.
SeniorVice Commander-in-Chief, Louis Wag-
ner. Penn.«ylvania.
JuniorVice Comniander-in-Chief,James Coey,
California.
Surgeon General, Dr. Samuel A.Green, Mass-
achusetts (re-elected).
Chaplain-in-Chief, Rev, Wm. Earnshaw, Ohio.
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7.— JOHN C. ROBINSON, 1877-78-79.
THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION
of the National Encampment was held in Cleve-
land, May 8, 1S72, Commander-in-Chief. A. B.
Burnside presiding. Sixteen departments were
represented by sixty-two delegates.
The following officers were elected.
Commander-in-Chief. Ambrose E. Burnside
Rhode Island (re-elected).
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Louis Wag-
ner, Pennsylvania (re-elected).
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Gen. J.
Warren Keifer, of Ohio, afterward Speaker of
the Lower House of Congress (session of '81-'83)
Surgeon General, Dr. Samuel A.Green, Mass-
achusetts (re-elected)
Chaplain-in-Chief, Rev.Wm. Earnshaw, Ohio,
le-elected).
THE SEVENTH ANNUAL SESSION
of the National Encampment met in the hall of
the House of Representatives, New Haven,
Conn.. May 14, 1873, Commander-in-Chief, A. e!
Burnside presiding.
The following officers were elected:
Commander-in-Chief, Charles Devens, Jr.,
Massachusetts.
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, John R.
Goble. New Jersey.
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Edward
Ferguson, Wisconsin.
Surgeon General, Dr. Hans Powell, New York
Chaplain-in-Chief, Rev. Augustus Woodbury,
Rhode Island.
THK Kir.HTH ANNIAL SESSION
of tho National Encampuieiit assembled in Hai-
risbiirB, Pa., May l;i, 1.S74, Couaniander-in-Chief
Charles Devens, Jr., presifling. Fifteen depart-
nionts were represented bytifty-one delegates.
Tlie following ollit'ers were elected:
Coiuniander-in-("hief, Charles Devens, Jr.,
Massachusetts (re-eletted).
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Edward
Jardine. New York.
Junifir Vice Commander-in-Chief, Guy T.
Gould, Illinois.
Surgeon General, Dr. Hans Powell, New York
(re-elected).
Chaplain-inChief. Rev. Augustus Woodbury.
Rhode Island, (re-elected)
THE NiyTH ANNUAL SESSION
of the National Encampment assembled in
Chicago, May 12, LSTo. Commander-in-Chief
Charles Devens, Jr., presiding.
The following officers were elected:
Commander-in-Chief, John F. Hartranft.
Pennsylvania.
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, J. S. Rey-
nolds, Illinois.
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Charles J.
Buckbee, Connecticut.
Surgeon General Dr. John W. Foye, Massa-
chusetts.
Chaplain-inChief, Rev. Myron W. Reed,
Wisconsin.
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8.— ■WII.I.I.V.M K.\UNSI1AW, 1879-80.
9.-LOinS WAGNER, 1880-81.
THE TENTH ANNUAL SESSION
of the National Encampment met in the hall of
Post No. 2, Thirteenth and Spring Garden Sts.,
Philadelphia. June 80, 1S76.
The following oflicers were elected:
Commander-in-Chief, John F. Hartranft,
Pennsylvania (re-elected).
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, J. S. Rey-
nolds, Illinois.
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Charles J.
Buckbee, Connecticut.
Surgeon General, Dr. James L. Watson, New
York.
Chaplain-in-Chief, Rev. Joseph F. Lovering.
Massachusetts.
THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL SKSSION
of the National Encampment met in the armory
of the First Light Infantry, Providence, Rhode
Island. June 26, 1H77. Commander-in-Chief.
lohn F. Hartranft presiding.
The following officers were elected:
Commander-in-Chief, John C. Robinson, New
York.
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Elisha H.
Rhodes, Rhode Island.
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, William
Earnshaw, Ohio.
Surgeon General, Dr. James L. Watsou, New
Yr)rk (re-elected).
Chai)!ain-in-Chicf, Rev. Joseph F. Lovering,
M.assachusetts (re-elected).
THE TWELFTH ANNUAL SESSION
of the National Encampment met in Springfield,
Mass., June 4, 1878.
The following officers were elected:
Commander-in-Chief, John C. Robinson.
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Paul Van
Der Voort, Nebraska.
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Herbert E.
Hill, Massachusetts.
Surgeon General, James L. Watson, New
York, (third term).
Chaplain-in-Chief, Joseph F. Lovering, Mass-
achusetts (third terra).
THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION
of the National Encampment met in Albany,
N. Y., June 17, 1879.
The following officers were elected.
Commander-in-Chief, Rev. William Earn-
shaw, Ohio.
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, John Pal-
mer, New York.
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Harrison
Dingman,
Surgeon General, Dr. W. B. Jones, Pennsyl-
vania.
Chaplain-in-Chief, Rev. Joseph F. Lovering,
Massachusetts (fourth term).
THE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION
of the National Encampment met at the Nation-
al Soldiers' Home, Dayt(Jii, ()., June 8, 1880.
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The following officers were elected:
Commander-in-Chief, Louis Wagner, Penn-
sylvania.
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Edgar D.
Swain, Illinois.
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, George
Bowers, New Hampshire.
Surgeon General, Dr. A. C. Hamlin, Maine.
Chaplain-in-Chief, Rev. Joseph F. Lovering,
Massachusetts, (fifth term).
THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION
of the National Encampment assembled in Ind-
ianapolis, Ind.. June 15, 1881. Comraander-in-
(Uiief, Louis Wagner presiding. Departments
n ere represented by 126 deleeates. The number
"f members in good standing as reported by
Adj. Gen. Robert B. Beath, was 60,678 against
15,876 the previous year.
The following officers were elected:
Commander-in-Chief, George S. Merrill, Mass-
achusetts.
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Charles L.
Young, Ohio.
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, C. V. R.
Pond, Michigan.
Surgeon General, Dr. Charles Styer, Penn-
sylvania.
Chaplain-in-Chief, Rev. Joseph F. Lovering,
Massachusetts (sixth term).
THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION
of the National Encampment met in Baltimore,
June 21, 1882. Commanilcr-in-Chief George S.
Merrill presiding. A.ljt. Cen. William M. Olin
reported:
Menil>er.s in goixl standing December 31,
l.SSO 60,678
Members in good standing Ueeemlier 31,
1.S81 85,856
Gain for the year 25,278
The following ofticors were elected:
Commander-in-Chief, Paul Van Der Voort,
Neljraska.
Senior Vice Con\man<lei -in-Chief, W. E. W.
Ross, Maryland.
.Junior Vice Comuiander-in-Chief, I. S. Bangs,
Maine.
Surgeon General, Dr. Azel Ames, Jr., Massa-
chusetts.
Chaplain-in-Chief, Rev. I. M. Foster, New
YorU.
13 JOHN S. KOIiNTZ, 1884-85.
THE SEVEN'
;k.nth annual session
of the National Encampment met in Denver,
.July 2.5. 1.SS.5. Adjutant General F. E. Brown
reported:
Members in good standing, Dec. 31, 1881, 85.856
.Members in good standing, Dec. 31, 1882, 131,890
Gain for the year 46,(
lers in good 8tauding,March 31, 1882 90,]
lers in good standing, March 31, 1S83 H5,$
Gain for the year.
Total gain since Dec. 31,
55,766
60,076
12.— KOHKKT |{. ItKATIf, 1883-84.
The following officers were elected:
Commander-in-Chief, Robert B. Beath, Penn-
sylvania.
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, William
Warner, Missouri.
.lunior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Walter H.
Holnie.s, California.
Surgeon General, Dr. Azel Ames, Jr., Ma.ssa-
chusetts, (re-elected).
Chaplain-in-Chicf, Rev. I. M. Foster, New
York, (re-elected).
THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION
of the National Encampment met in Minne-
apolis. Minn., July 23, 1884. Thirty-two depart-
ments were represented by 362 department
officers and representatives. Adjutant Gen.
John M. Vandersliee presented a report
showing:
Members in good standing, March 31,
1883 146,183
Members in good standing, March 31,
1884 233.595
Membership reported June 30, 1884 253,895
Number of Posts March 31 , 1883 2,575
31, 1884 4,325
Net gain in membership during the year 87,418
Posts 1,74S
The following officers were elected:
Commander-in-Chief, John 8. Kountz, Ohio.
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief. John P.
Rea, Minn.
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Ira E.
Hicks, Conn.
Surgeon General, W. D. Hall, Pa.
Chaplain-in-Chief, T. M. Shanafelt, Mich.
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14.— S. S. BUIIDETT, 1885-86.
1.5.— LUCIUS FAIKCHILD, 1886-87.
THE NINTEENTH ANNUAL, SESSION
of the National Encampment met at Portland,
Maine, June 24, 1885. Thirty -eight departments
were represented, and 497 department officers
and representatives were present. Adjutant
General W. W. Alcorn reported the following:
Members in good standing, March 31, 1884, 233,824
Members in good standing, March 31, 1885, 269,684
Number of Posts reported March 31, 1884, 4.256
Number of Posts reported March 31. 1885, 5,026
Net gain in Posts during the year 992
The election of officers resulted as follows:
Commander-in-Chief, Samuel S. Burdett,
Washington. D. C.
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Seldon
Connor, Maine.
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, John R.
Lewis, Ga.
Surgeon General. J. C. Tucker. Cal.
Chaplain-in-Chief, L. H. Stewart, Ohio.
THE TWENTIETH ANNUAL SESSION
of the National Encampment assembled in San
Francisco, August 4, 1886. Thirty-eight depart-
ments were represented by 489 department
officers and representatives. Adjt. Gen. John
Cameron reported as follows:
Members in good standing March 31.
1 SSi 2G9, Gf M
Members in good standing March 31,
1886 2*5.357
Nuniber of posts reported March 31, 1885 5,020
Number of posts reported March 31, 1886 5,76.5
Net gain in membership during the year
(in good standing) 2,^,6i:^
Net gain in jiosts during the year 7.'3li
The following otticers were elected:
Commander-in-Chief, Lucius Fairdiild, Wis.
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief. Samuel W.
Backus, Cal.
Junior Vice Cou)mander-in-Cliief, Edgar
Allan, \'a.
Surgeon General, Ambrose S. Everett, Col.
Chaplain-in-Chief, T. C. Warner, Tenn.
THE TWENTY-FIKST ANNUAL SE.SSION
of the National Encampment met in St. Louis.
Mo., September 28, 1887. Thirty-seven depart-
ments were represented by 585 officers and
representatives. Adjutant Gen. E. B. Gray
reported as follow:
Members in good standing, March 31,
1886 2i>o,:';37
Members in good standing, March 31,
1887 320. O-K;
Number of Posts reported March 31.
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Number of Posts reported March 31,
18,S7 6,312
Net gain in membership during the year
(in good standing) 25,609
Net gain of Posts during the year 540
The following officers were elected:
Commander-in-Chief, John P. Rea, Minn.
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Nelson
Cole, Mo.
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, John C.
Linehan, N. II.
Surgeon ( ieiieral. Florence Donoluio, Wash-
ington, D. C.
Chaplain-in-Chicf, Edward Anderson, Conn.
THE TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL SES.SION
of the National Encanipment met in Columbus,
Ohio, September 12. 1888. Adjutant General
Datiiel Fish presented the following report.
Members in good standing March 31.
1887 .320,936
.Members in good standing March 31.
1.SX8 354.216
Netgain in membership in g<K>d standing .'i3,280
Net gain in posts reporting 472
Net gain in chartered po'^ts 393
Total in suspension 31,750
Members in good standing 354,210
Total membership 385,966
The following officers were elected:
Commander-in-Chief, William Warner. Mo.
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Moses H.
Neil, Ohio.
Junior Vice Coinmander-in-Chief, Joseph
Hadfleld, N. Y.
Surgeon General, R. M. DeWitt, Iowa.
Chaplain-iu-Chief, S. G. Updyke, Dakota.
TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL SES.SION
of the National Encampment met in Milwaukee,
Wis., August 28, 1889. Forty-two departments
were represented by 641 department officers,
representatives and past Department Com-
manders. The Ajutant General reported as of
June 30, 1889, that the number of posts was 6711
and of members in good standing, 382,598, a gain
in membership of 28,382 over the 31st of March,
1888.
The following officers were elected:
Commander-in-Chief, Russell A. Alger, Mich.
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, A. G.
Weissert, Wis.
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, J. F. Lov-
ett. N. J.
Surgeon General, Dr. Horace P. Porter, Kan.
Chaplain-in-Chief, Rev. W. H. Chllders. Ky
18.— RUSSELL A. ALGER, 1889-90.
19.— WHEELOCK G. VEAZEY, 1890-91.
THE TWENTY-FOUKTH ANNUAL SESSION
of the National Encampment met in Boston,
Mass., August 13, 1890.
On June 30, 1890,^the total number of
comrades in good and regular stand-
ing was 427,982
Total membership borne on rolls 458,230
Number of posts reported June 30, 1889. . 6,711
Number of posts reported June 30. 1890. . 7,175
Number of deaths during the year 6,476
This was a gain in membership in good stand-
ing of 45,;«3, and in posts of 464. The total
membership on the rolls June 30, 1890, including
members delinquent, in suspension and out on
transfer cards, was 458,230. 1072 delegates were
present.
The following officers were elected:
Commander-in-Chief,^;Wheelock ,' G. Veazey,
Vermont.
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Richard
Tobin, Massachusetts.
Junior Vice Commander-iu-Chief, George W
Creamer, Maryland.
Surgeon General B. F. Stephenson, Kentucky.
Chaplain-in-Chief, Myron Reed of Colorado.
THK rWKNTY-riFTH ANNUAL, SESSION
of tlie National Encaiiipuient of tlie Grand
Ariiiv of the Kei>ublie lonveiied in Detroit,
MicliV'an, Au;;usl 7. IS'.ll. (^)miiiaii.lcrin-Cl)icf
Veazey i>residiiif:. Tliis was tlu- .silviT aimivei -
saiy of tlie order and was the oi-i vision of an
uniisnal dej^ree of interest and entliusiasin.
The roll of the Twenty-Fifth National En-
oainpinent consisted as follows:
National Ottieers (all of whom were
present) 10
Meniliers of the Council of Adminis-
tration 43
Past National Ofticers ^. :»
Department Officers 177
Past Department Commanders 381
Representatives at large and appor-
tioned ,
452
Total 1,101
The Encami)ment elected the following ofli-
cers for the eiisning year:
Commander iiiChief, John Palmer, New York
Senior X'ice Commander-in-Chief, Henry M.
Dullield, Michigan.
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, J. S. Clark-
son, Nebraska.
Surgeon General, Benjamin F. Stevenson,
Kentucky.
Chaplain-in-Chief. Rev. S. B. Paine. Florida.
The Commander-in-Chief appointed the fol-
lowing general staff officers:
Adjutant General, Frederick Phisterer, New
York.
Quartermaster General, John Taylor, Phila-
delphia.
Inspector General, John F. Pratt, New Jersey
Judge Advocate General, Joseph \V. O'Neall,
Ohio.
Ass't Adjutant General, David W. Quick,
New York.
The Council ol Administration consists of
forty-five meinlnTs. out- fleeted hy each Depart-
ment. The various Committees and a corps of
aidcs-dc-cainp number about one hundred in all.
Adjt. Gen. J. H. Goulding submitted a series
of tabular summaries showing the growth of the
order and its status at the date of his report.
TABLE OF PROGRESSION.
Showing the Membership in Good Standing of the Geand Army of the
Kepublic, during Each Quarter in the Fourteen Years,
Ending, Dkcember 31, 1890.
Note.— Fqr the six years prior to 1887, the membership of the Grand Army of the Republic
■was almost at a standstill, comprising on the average less than 26,000 Comrades for each year.
QUARTERLY REPORTS.
i^t quarter, March 31
ad qjarter, June 30
3d quarter, September 30
4th quarter, December 31
Total gains each year. .
1877.
25.446
22,617
25.749
27.179
280
1878.
26,(502
28.274
28.7.5
31,016
3.837
1879.
1880.
1881.
37,777
35.961
38.664
44-752
49.099
55.260
59.t53
60.634
61,847
70,726
77,20^
85,856
'3.736
15.882
^5.222
1882.
.883.
88.<)65
io6,og6
»«9-354
134-701
48,845
146,183
.78,811
199-447
215,446
80,745
QUABTF.RLV REPORTS
ist quarter, March 31. . . .
ad quarter, June ^o
3d quarter, September 30
4th quarter, December 31 .
Total gains each year.
233.595
256,258
274-323
273.'68
57.772
1885.
269.694
275-623
284.3'^>
294.787
2 1,619
1886.
295.337
299,891
308.838
.323-571
1887.
1888.
320.936
3.36.540
34 ',213
355.9>6
354,2.6
361,194
362,^57
372,960
28,784
32.345
17.044
375 534
382,598
385. S46
397.974
25,014
392,895
397,620
400.554
409,489
ti.S'S
EXPENDED IN CHARITY.
During the year e.iding June .'.O,
18!K) (relieving 21,6:31. persons) . .
Year ending Dec. 31, 1800
In six months ending Dec. 31, 1890..
In six mouths ending June -30, 1891.
For year ending June .30, 1891
From July 1. 1871. to July 1, isiil ....
MUSTERED OUT BY DEATH.
For the year ending June 30, 1890
*''17 957 W I Q/Uaiter ending Sept. 30, 1S90
"" ' ■ " ■* Dec. 31, 18!M)
522.5 05." 21 I ®'* uionths ending June 30, 1891
107.ii.3;j 77 Total number.
126..3a5 92
2.31.1C9 69
2.221,704 24
5,479
1,241
1,485
3,239
5.965
This is 486 more than the record of the pre-
vious twelve months, but all reports were not in
hands of the Adjutant General at the date of
his report, and the actual number of deaths for
the year was unquestionably much greater.
Detailed Tabular Statement of the number of Post, «n .
tmoei of Posts and membership of the GAT?
to June 30, 1891. ^•
DEPARTMENTS.
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas ,[\
California . .. ... ... ^
Colorado & Wyoming.
Connecticut
North Dakota
South Dakota '. .
Delaware ......
Florida .], ..,,',
Georgia '.*...'."
Idaho... *"
Illinois
Indiana
Ind. Ter'y& Oklahoma'.
Iowa
Kansas "
Kentucky.
Maic
Massachusetts... .
Maryland "
Michigan .. ...
Minnesota ........
Missouri...," ...i.W
Montana ...
Nebraska
New Hampshire'*.".'
New Jersey ..
New Mexico... .
New York. .
Ohio .'.'.'.'.".
Oregon
Pennsylvania...'.'.'"
Potomac
Rhode Island..'^.'..;!
Tennessee
Texas
Utah .■.■".;;.■ ■
Vermont
Virginia ...'.'.'.'.'.'.'.■■■
Washington & AlaVk'a
West Virginia
Wisconsin
lune 30, li
Posts Members
591
524
434
484
'30
Totals
3
105
40
60
82
264
7.185
302
300
'<749
6,280
2.663
6,805
829
2,095
i,v;i7
32-35b
25.400
9.584
22,460
2.338
20,810
7.556
20,317
662
8, lit
5.041
7.629
340
39.770
46, ,140
i.6g8
44-379
3.'36
2,814
3.'- 69
897
161
5.272
1.289
2,215
13.811
397-941
Sept . 30, 1890.
Posts. Member
478
log
"7
159
203
362
145
428
18
251
93
i'3
12
638
'11
598
350
2g8
i.6u
6.323
2,719
6.897
553
1,882
'.33 2
346
385
447
32.568
25,209
634
20.123
■8,315
4.645
1.063
9,666
25.458
2.352
20,158
7.096
20,732
8.194
5. '27
7.7W
309-
40,688
46,1 19
'•774
44.390
3,240
2,982
3.605
994
167
5.391
1.348
2.321
2.614
13^67
400.554
Dec.
Posts. Members
596
■36
17
161
205
47
378
176
437
16
255
93
"3
10
€34
733
52
593
23
60
36
3
109
.7.339
332
295
2.002
6,i8i
2^40
6,946
7ii
2.783
1,328
414
432
454
32.641
25 '73
605
20,324
18,427
5 789
1.051
9,676
23.592
2,522
20,742
8.20I
21,028
689
8.'37
5.127
7,732
299
40.865
49.0II
1,905
43.820
3.205
2,921
3.697
..165
51.473
1.388
2.512
2,971
_«_3.775
409.489
June
30, It
Members
334
293
2,200
5.812 ,
2.901
6,807
535
2,769 ■
1,280
471
455
439
32329
24.726 ;
552
20,174
17.516
3.973
1,093 I
9,700
23.781
2.423
19,280
7.947
20,822 <
626
7. "44
5.211
7.793
292 <
40,444
45-522
2,052
43.'68
3.312
2.856
3.719
1.305
184
S.487
1.422
2.783 .
2,623
13,710
7.219 I 398.270
The Order showed a steady, healthy growth
f "' ."'® °'^* S'^"'s to that time for the two
timl of n . ' "^""^ ^''' ^^91- ""^^eived at the
time of printing the last annual report exhibit
fest^ not a correct showing. Indeed, many of
the Departments claimed large gains but thP
p'sL'sinc;?,"";'^'^ '" ''' '^' re^ort^'frl^al
T. ! rl '. '^'''^ ^* "'" semi-annual period.
The reports for the period ending Decembe;
Nafoi'a? F? ''^''' °^ representation in the
Ad it-^n. r r""'- ^""'^ expected by the
tilnT. T'""^ '"^ Show not far from 425,000
number. '^' ""'^ '"''''^'' ' '^^'^^ '^^^^^
THE 2eTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT
By a vote of 366 against 340 for Lincoln. Neb
the 26th Annual Encampment of the G. A R
the date fixed for the opening of the Encampl
ment being Sept. 20, 1892.
STATE, WAR
AND NAVY
BUILDING
B STREET
B STREET
DIAGRAM
Sho^^ng Location of Reun.on Tents . on Wtnle Lot - Grand Army Place-
dur.n6 Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic
atW^sh.nglon.D.C. Sept. le^" to 24«' 1892.
COPIED FROM THE ORIGINAL BY FERM.SS.ON OE THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, WASHINGTON. D. C.
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