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PAGE Report op the General Chairman 5 " Secretary 8 " Treasurer .... lO Report of Counsel 12 Auditing Committee 12 Badges : 13 Boarding Houses . 14 Bureau of Information 16 Camp and Free Quarters 18 Camp Fires and Reunions 27 Collections 29 Decorations and Illuminations 30 Finance 32 Horses and Carriages 33 Hotels 34 Invitations ant) Courtesies 35 Medical Corps 37 Music 40 Navy and Marine Corps 43 Other Societies 45 Parade and Review 46 Posts of Ca>iden. N. J 48 Press 52 Printing 54 Public Comfort 55 Refreshment Saloons 57 Registration 58 Tablets 61 Transportation 64 United States Colored Troops 65 Final Meeting of General Committee 66 List of Subscribers 69 Roster of Comjiittees 79 Htsi of ^llusfrafions. Card of Invitation (Frontispiece.) Independence Hall 8 Carpenters' Hall — First Continental Congress met here 16 Entrance to Camp James A. Sexton, Fairmount Park 18 Company Street, Cajip James A. Sexton 24 AvENiTE OF Fame— Broad Street North from Walnut Street to City Hali 30 Avenue of Fame— Electricaj. UibrL.vY Nuiau from Walnut Street . . 32 Reviewing Stand, Commander-in-Chief, G. A. R 34 Chorus of 32i)0 School Children— North Front of City Hali 40 Naval Review, Delaware River 42 President's Reviewing Stand — Grand Marshal and Staff 46 President's Reviewing Stand— Band and Parade 48 Avenue of Fame— North of City Hall, showing Lafayette Post, N. Y., going to Quarters, and Head of Naval Veterans' Parade 52 Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon 56 Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon 58 City Hall 60 AVENUE OF Fame— One of the Sixty Columns 64 (Btntxai QlommitUt for i\)t ^fjtrfg-IIjtrb Baftonal ©ncampmBuf AND 2lUenbant Ucunions, |)l)ilabdpliia, September 4 to 9, 1899. HBport of ffjB (Efjairman. To f tf^B ^uxtlaxyi. Louis Wagner, Chairman. Dear Sir: Pursuant to a call by the Grand Army Asso- ciation of Philadelphia and vicinity, a meeting for the organ- ization of the General Committee for the Thirty-third Na- tional Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic was held at Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, October 14th, 1898. Comrade Joseph E. Craig presided and Comrade Edwin Walton acted as Secretary. By the action of this meeting. Comrade Louis Wagner, Past Commander-in'-Chief, was chosen as Chairman of the General Committee, and Comrade Eobert B. Beath, Past Commander-in-Chief, Secretary. A Committee of Five, consisting of the General Chairman and Secretary, Comrades Charles L. Leiper, A. A. G., Depart- ment of Pennsylvania, G. A. E.; Charles M. Betts, Post 2; Eobert B. Wallace, Post 51; Edwin Walton, Post 63; and H. J. Stager, Post 77, were appointed on "Eules and Plans," with instructions to secure permanent headquarters and make the preliminary contracts with hotels. A contract was soon closed by this Committee with all the hotels embraced in the Philadelphia Hotel Association, and later, the Executive Committee representing the National Encampment, G. A. E., made a contract with the Continental Hotel for National headquarters during the Encampment. The Continental Hotel also agreed with the Committee on Eules to reserve all its rooms for the different Department delegations, so that a large number of Departments could be thus provided for in the same hotel. The Committee on Eules and Plans, after thorough con- sideration of the whole subject, later presented their pro- posed programme for Grand Army week, making one im- (8) ixi)Kpkni)i:n( !•: halt,. I portaiit change from that of previous Encampments, namely, that the parade of the G. A. K. should be held on Tuesday, instead of Wednesday, as heretofore, in order that the En- campment and reunions might be held on Wednesday and Thursday, and Friday be wholly devoted to a grand naval display on the Delavpare Kiver. The programme so presented was cordially approved by the Commander-in-Chief, and was carried out to the letter in all its details. Through the courtesy of the city authorities, the use of the large room on the first floor of the building at southwest corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets was given to the Com- mittee, and it was occupied by the Secretary with his as- sistants, and the Committees on Boarding Houses and on Camp and Free Quarters. The National Relief Commission kindly loaned the use of office furniture, saving us any expenditure for that purpose. Postmaster Thomas L. Hicks is entitled to much credit for the expeditious delivery and collection of mail matter at the camp and all the stations where veterans were quartered. It was understood that the Chairman, Secretary, Treas- urer, and Counsel of the General Committee should give their services wdthout charge, thus the only expenses incurred for salaries were for the necessary clerical force. It seems unnecessary to particularize the vast amount of detail work carried on in this office or by the Chairman at his own office. Each communication requiring attention of committees was promptly referred, and each day's business was promptly disposed of, and with a smaller office force than it was at first supposed would be necessary. Major John Lockhart was elected Assistant Secretary, and assigned to certain detail work to relieve the Secretary. During the brief vacation I was compelled to take during the Summer, Col. John P. Nicholson kindly relieved me at the office, and the Chairman had additional work reported to his office for disposition. EGBERT B. BEATH, Secretary. (9) ^Bpor! of ffjB ^xtaBuxtx, The following tabular statement presents the receipts and disbursements of the office and of the various subcommittees as shown by the trial balance of the ledger. Some money reached me direct and was deposited in the Third National Bank, accounting for the difference between the Finance Report and the following: — The total cash disbursements were $39,669 40 To these should be added: — Contribution of the Hotel Walton for en- tertainment of the President and other officials $927 33 Vare Brothers, distributing ice water on route of parade 134 50 1,061 83 $90,731 23 The balance on hand, $433.37, will be charged with the expense of printing and distributing this report. DISBURSEMENTS. RECEIPTS. City of Philadelphia, contributions $49,996 94 Finance Committee, contributions $521 33 33,886 56 Olfice expenses: Salaries, printing, post- age, &c 4,670 69 42 88 General Committee 296 12 5 56 Badges 3,997 05 1,841 70 Boarding houses 850 91 Bureau of Information 966 35 Camp and free quarters 27,034 23 1,958 21 Camp fires and reunions 7,563 30 24 06 (10) DISBURSEMENTS. RECEIPTS. Decorations and illuminations $28,111 81 $18 96 Entertainments, hotels &c 3,195 19 Horses and carriages 770 50 Hotel Committee 88 74 Invitations and courtesies 1,210 89 Medical Corps 238 21 G 06 Music 1,605 05 Navy and Marine Corps 3,530 02 Other societies 217 70 217 70 Parade and review 574 60 Press 1,619 41 Printing souvenir book 2,104 14 Public comfort 87 12 Registration 618 19 Tablets 192 61 Transportation (steamboats) 1,652 50 United States colored troops 56 88 $89,669 40 Balance cash 433 37 $90,102 77 $90,102 77 The Committee for Camden, N. J., kept its own accounts, and its receipts and disbursements are not here included. CHAS. M. BETTS, Treasurer. (11) BBporf of (EounsBL It gives me pleasure to report that all matters referred to me as Counsel in regard to making contracts, and disputes arising therefrom, have been prompth' and amicably settled in a manner that was satisfactory to all jjarties concerned, and no further difficulties are likely to arise. My intercourse vdth the members of the Committee was most pleasant and gratifying, and it gave me great pleasure to be of service to you in the most excellent work. MURDOCH KENDRICK, Counsel for General Committee, G. A. R. ]KBporf nf i\}t Jtubtftng (S.m\m\lltt. Robert B. Beatli, Secretary. Dear Sir: The Auditing Committee begs leave to report that they have carefully attended to all the duties assigned them; that they have examined and approved all bills in- curred by the various subcommittees and authorized by the General Committee; that they have audited the receipts and disbursements of the Treasurer and books and accounts kept by the General Secretary, and find them correct. WM. BARENESS, Chairman. (12) BBpDri of (EommiffBB on BabgBS, The Committee on Badges respectfully submits the fol- lowing report: in view of the desire of the Committee to present a badge to each representative to the National En- campment, G. A. 11., and those of its kindred organizations, estimates were advertised for and responses obtained from four different m.anufacturers, the lowest of which was Joseph K. Davison, 718 Sansoni Street, this city, to whom was awarded the contract. The privilege for the sole right to manufacture and sell souvenir badges was sold to the Schwaab Stamp and Seal Company, Milwaukee, Wis., for the sum of $1300, and proved of great benefit in materially reducing the expenses of the Committee. Badges furnished by Joseph K. Davison and gratuitously distributed to the various organizations, cost as follows: — Dr. 1600 members National Encampment $2,000 00 783 General Committee 391 50 600 Woman's Eelief Corps 210 00 300 Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic 105 00 150 Daughters of Veterans 52 50 60 Army Nurses 21 00 125 Ex-Prisoners of War 43 75 300 Naval Veterans 105 00 100 Signal Corps 35 00 800 Sons of Veterans 280 00 500 Reception Committee 125 00 30 Bureau of Information 4 50 50 Committee on Invitations 31 00 (13) 250 Press representatives $87 50 3 Special 15 00 By Charles H. Van Fleet & Son, 1000 lapel but- tons for the Press 60 00 Total expenditures $3,560 75 Cr. The Schwaab Stamp and Seal Company $1,300 00 Gun metal 541 70 1,841 70 Net cost $1,725 05 JAS. F. MORRISON, Chairman. BBport of orummittBB on Buartitng ^omt^. The Committee on Boarding Houses begs leave to make this, their final report. At the first meeting of the Com- mittee they elected Mr. Edward D. Smith, Secretary. Fre- quent meetings were held from that time to the close of the Encampment. After careful thought a printed form was adopted, and with this, added to a cabinet-card system (perhaps the first of its kind ever used for the purpose), we started in to sur- round ourselves with the best class of boarding houses. The work went slowly for some time, largely owing to the fact that the Encampment was so far off; and again, the keepers of boarding houses did not realize the magnitude of a Na- tional Encampment, but by personal visits among the board- (14) ing-house keepers this difficulty was soon overcome, and as time rolled on boarding-house keepers began calling at this office, anxious that their houses should appear upon our register, but many of those who called did not stand the test after proper inspection. The next move made by this Committee was to interest the Police Department. In so doing we received the location of every boarding house within the city limits, from this we culled the best; then, adding these to those already se- cured, we had 6221 first-class boarding houses, with an accom- modation for 40,000 people. Immediately after our organiza- tion correspondence was conducted with parties out of the city, requesting accommodations. As applications were re- ceived they were at once assigned to' parties having proper accommodations. Many representatives of visiting delegations called per- sonally to make arrangements for the accommodations of visitors. All were accommodated, and before the Encamp- m,ent opened 14,000 had been comfortably placed in the homes of our city. During the Encampment week this Committee was on constant duty to accommodate any visitors coming to our city, and 16,S21 people who had not previously applied were directed and placed in comfortable quarters. I also take this opportunity to extend my thanks and appreciation to my associates for their faithful work and never-failing interest; to the Secretary and clerks for their untiring services; the police for their kind assistance; and to the press, who at all times were ever ready to aid in every possible way to make our work a success. J. H. ECKEKSLEY, Chairman. (15) BBpori of fIjB Bureau nf :5nfi3rmatiDu. The Committee on Bureau of Information, of the Thirty- third National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Ke- public respectfully submits this as its report. From the time of the organization of the Committee until the opening of the Encampment meetings were regularly held once a week. With the assistance of the Secretary of the General Com- mittee, Col. Robert B. Beath, which assistance was at all times cheerfully and promptly given, on the twentieth day of May, 1899, an advance four-page "Information Circular" was pre- pared and mailed to every Post of the Grand Armj^ of the Republic. In June an edition of 25,000 copies of a handsomely-printed and bound pamphlet, entitled "The G. A. R. in the City of Philadelj)hia," was compiled and printed, showing the loca- tion of all the Posts of Philadelphia and Camden, system of street numbering, maps of the city and Fairmount Park in- cating Camp Sexton, a programme for the Aveek, points of interest in and about the city, and much other valuable in- formation for the guidance of visiting Comrades and their friends. There was also compiled, printed, and distributed during Encampment week 40,000 copies of a thirty-four page jjam- phlet, giving, in addition to the matter contained in the June pamphlet, the location of the headquarters of National or- ganizations, Departments, and all visiting Posts, location and time of holding Corps, Brigade, Regimental, and other Re- unions; stations of the several booths of the Bureau of Information and stations of the Medical Corps during the parade; rates of fare of side trips from Philadelphia; and much other information necessary for strangers to know. (16) (■ \i;ri;N ii;i;>' mall. — iiKsr ( uminkn tai. (■uN(;i;i->.s .mi-:t iikue. There were ten branches of the Bureau of lufoinnation established at the Continental Hotel, railroad stations, and principal points in the city, and a headquarters and supply room opened at Room No. 119, City Hall, each of which were provided with a city residence and business directory, and the "Travelers' Official Eailway Guide." On Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, the booth opposite the Pennsylvania Railroad Station was kept open all night, and the one at the Continental Hotel, the headquarters of the various National organizations and most of the Departments, was kept open all night Monday and Tuesday. Headquarters were found for four Departments, and more than 4000 visitors were comfortably quartered in boarding and lodging houses. About 1200 letters were distributed to comrades stopping at the Continental Hotel, and many lost articles, such as railroad tickets, pocket books, and badges, were returned to their lawful owners by the Bureau of In- formation. On Monday a large poster was printed showing the head- quarters of Departments and National organizations, which was put up in all the hotels and in every place where it was likely to be seen by inquirers. The booths were mostly in charge of Sons of Veterans, many of whom deserve great credit for the manner in which they performed their arduous duties. The Chairman of the Committee visited each booth at least three times a day during the week, and he is satisfied that the information imparted by the attendants in charge was of great benefit to and appreciated by the more than 100,000 visiting Comrades and others who made inquiry. EDWIN WALTON, Chairman. (17) ^Bfjorf Jpf 11)2 Qldmmxiht nn Olamp anb The Committee on Camp and Free Quarters having com- pleted the duties assigned it, respectfully reports as fol- lows: I was appointed Chairman of the Committee in April, and shortly afterwards secured the services of Comrade W. S. Moorhead, of Post 2, as Secretary. A meeting was held in the quarters of Post No. 1, Odd Fellows' Temple, which was at- tended by 248 members, and at the suggestion of Colonel Beath, an Executive Committee of thirteen was selected to conduct the general routine business. At the first meeting of this Executive Committee a reso- lution was passed that the Chairman and Secretary of the Committee perform all the work and have full power to act. However, three meetings of the full Committee were afterwards held, at which the attendance was exceedingly good, and at these meetings the several Eeception Committees were appointed, and a report made by the Chairman of the work done. Eighty-two halls, armories, and buildings were secured, with an accommodation for 21,000 persons, the expense for rent amounting to less than $4000. After proposals had been invited and bids opened, a con- tract was entered into with Messrs. D. C. Humphrys & Co. for supplying tents and erecting a camp at Fairmount Park to accommodate 10,000 men, at 43 cents per head; also to furnish 10,000 cots at 481/4, cents each. Twenty-four thousand mattresses had already been secured by the General Committee from Cincinnati at an expense of .$4000. This made a total accommodation of quarters for 31,000 men, and of cots and mattresses for 34,000. We also purchased basins and tin cups and secured dona- tions of toilet soap from several firms. (18) Through the courtesy of Mr. George G. Pierie, Chief of Bureau of City Property, the old gas works, running from Twenty-third and Market to Twenty-fourth and Chestnut Streets, were secured free of expense, and after having been fitted up by the city employees and the United Gas Improve- ment Company with gas fixtures, &c., were transferred into excellent quarters, with accommodations with from two to three thousand men. This building during the Encampment was in charge of Lieut. K. Croskey, an officer of the National Guard of this State, and, having a central location, was a great convenience. On July 4th the Committee erected a flagpole which had been presented bj'' Mr. Schultz, on the site of the camp at Fair- mount Park, the General and Subcommittees being present on the occasion, and raised thereon a flag, which had been presented by Mr. Theodore C. Search, and which was left flying until the end of the camp, when another was substi- tuted, presented by the same gentleman. Twenty thousand and forty-seven Comrades were assigned to quarters in the city and 7077 to camp, but on the first two days of the Encampment ai^plications were received from 1500 to 2000 for accommodations outside of the assignments. So that between the dates of September 4th and 9th it is presumed that about 30,000 persons availed themselves of free accofnmodations, at an expense to the Committee of about 85 cents per head. We were confronted during the early part of our labors with the fact that the school houses could not be procured for free quarters, but as future events developed, we con- sider that we were gainers by the refusal. The several buildings occupied in the city were policed by special officers, who were paid $1.50 per day. Each of these buildings was also in charge of a special committee, who reported to me from time to time how the arrangements were progressing. There was but one breach of discipline in these buildings, namely, at the Reading Railroad office, (19) on Fourth Street, where considerable damage was done by the Post who occupied that hall. At the close of the Encampment the mattresses which had been distributed at the various halls and also 2400 in Camden were carted to the Stephenson Barracks, Twenty- third and Market Streets, and stored. At a meeting of the Executive Committee on August 11th I was selected to command the camp in Fairmount Park, which had been named Camp James A. Sexton, after the lately deceased Commander-in-Chief of the G. A. K., and as- sumed command on September 2d, and remained constantly in camp until September 8th. The camp guard was per- formed by the First Kegiment, S. V. K., composed of Sons of Veterans under command of Col. J. Douglas Hughes. The only decorations placed by this Committee were on three haJls and an arch, which was erected at Camp Sexton, which should have been preserved, but which was destroyed by some members of the guard iDrevious to their breaking camp. Arrangements were made with Theodore Doan & Co. for rationing the Sons of Veterans Eegiment and supplying meals to the G. A. E. members who were in caiap, but as they sublet the privilege, the food was not as satisfactory as it should have been. The Comniittee met with the greatest kindness from the City officials, the Park Commissioners, the Fairmount Park Transportation Company, the United Gas Iraprovement Com- pany, the several ice companies, and in fact it seemed that they had only to ask what they wanted and it was granted. This was largely due to the assistance and advice given at all times by Gen. Louis Wagner, Chairman of the General Committee, who on several occasions went with me to the heads of the city departments and others, from whom we were recipients of favors. I am glad to be able to report that no accident occurred at camp or at any of the buildings, no acts of larceny and (20) no breach of discipline, except those already mentioned. The buildtng at Twenty-third and Market Streets was named "Stephenson Barracks," after the first Commander-in-Chief of the G. A. R.; a flagpole was erected there and a flag flown during the entire Encampment. Before closing I desire to express my sincere thanks for the courtesies and assistance rendered during my entire tour of duty by General Wagner and Colonel Beath, who were ever ready and willing, by their counsel and advice, to make my task as easy as possible. Comrade John Stewart, the Superintendent of the Com- mittee room at Fifth and Chestnut, rendered us great service, and by his courtesy and quick perception assisted us mate- rially. Especiallj^ am I indebted to Major W. S. Moorhead, Sec- retary of the Committee, who was ever on duty from the time of his appointment until after the close of the En- ""°^P°^"^*- THOS. H. MAGINNISS, CJiairman. REPORT OF THE CAMP COMMANDANT. Having been selected by the Executive Committee to com- mand Camp Sexton at Fairmount Park, I assumed command on Saturday afternoon, September 2d, though the camp was not formally opened until September 4th. The camp was laid out under the supervision of the Com- mittee on Camp and Free Quarters, and was ample to ac- commodate all that were assigned and who applied for quar- ters. Col. J. Douglas Hughes reported to me with his regi- ment of the Sons of Veterans on the afternoon of the 2d, and during the Encampment had from four to five hundred men in camp. Captain Carpenter, commanding Battery B, of the Pennsylvania National Guard, reported with a section of his battery on the morning of September 3d. The Emergency Corps of Germantown, under command of Surgeon Van Buren, (21) and the National Band of Frankford, reported on the same date, so that we had, with my personal staff, from 550 to 600 men in camp to look after the veterans. From Saturday night until Tuesday afternoon Posts and detachments and single individuals were constantly applying for quarters, and invariably conducted to their tents by mem- bers of my staff. The tents were 10 x 12 and 12 x 14 walled tents, supplied with cots, and the ground was dry, but as the nights were very cold and many men came without blankets, there was some suffering, and some of the members burned up tentpoles and cots to keep themselves warm. The largest number camped at any one time in the Park was about 8300. This was the night of September 5th. I received very little assistance during the Encampment from the members of the Camp and Free Quarters Committee, but three members of that Committee reported to me in oamp, and none of them assisted in conducting the visiting veterans to their tents or looked after their wants, and though I made constant applications to the Chairman of the Committee for members to assist in receiving the guests, my applications were not heeded. There were a very large number of visitors in camp on September 3d, though not until sunrise on September 4th was the camp opened, when a salute was fired by Battery D, National Guard of Pennsylvania, under Lieutenant Maris; the band played "The Star Spangled Banner"; the flag was raised by Color Sergeant Green, of the Governor's Staff, the men standing uncovered around the pole. The entire camp wus guarded by the regiment of the Sons of Veterans and Battery D. The Medical Department was looked after by Surgeon Hendricks, for the Grand Army, and Surgeons Batt and Van Buren for Headquarters. The Sons of Veterans Eegiment had their own medical staff. No serious sickness was reported during the entire Encampment. There was a contract made by the Chairman of the Camp Committee for rationing the members of the guard at 17 (22) cents per meal, and supplying meals to the veterans at 25 cents per meal, the latter to be paid for by themselves. This contract was not carried out as satisfactorily as it might have been, there being considerable complaint about the meals furnished to the Sons of Veterans, and there were not the proper arrangements to furnish meals of the kind in- tended to the members of the G. A. E. During the week the Governor, Hon. William A. Stone, ac- companied by Mrs. Stone and General and Mrs. Keeder, vis- ited the camp, and was received with the proper salute, after which he visited the Headquarters, Colonel Hughes, and offi- cers and men of the regiment, the mess tents, &c., and made a very appropriate address, complimentary to the arrangements of the camp. On Wednesday his Honor, Mayor Ashbridge, visited the camp and reviewed the troops and Grand Army Posts stationed there, and on the same afternoon Gen. Louis Wagner made an inspection of the camp, and expressed him- self well pleased with the discipline. On this same evening the Fairmount Park Trolley Company and Philadelphia Trac- tion Company gave an exhibition of fireworks, which ex- ceeded anything ever given in Philadelphia, and which was attended by a vast crowd. At three o'clock on Friday afternoon, September 8th, and after some appropriate remarks by Commander James F. Morrison, Department of Pennsylvania, the flag was lowered, the last gun fired, and Camp Sexton was a thing of the past. In conclusion, I desire to thank Colonel Hughes and his officers for their attention to duty and their willingness to assist in making the veterans comfortable; to Mr. Vogdes, Chief Engineer of the Park, and Captain Chasteau, of the Park Guards, and his officers, and to the officers of my per- sonal staff I desire to express my appreciation for faithful service rendered, and their ever willingness to assist me in all the details which made the duties less arduous. THOS. H. MAGINNISS, Commandant, Camp Sexton. (23) REPORT OF Dr. A. W. HENDRICKS. SURGEON IN CHARGE OF CAMP. I have the honor to report, in accordance with instruc- tions I reported to Col. Thomas H. Maginniss, colonel com- manding Camp James A. Sexton, at Belmont, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa., Friday, September 1st, 1899, and was by him immediately assigned to the duty of inspecting the Camp. I found, so far as sanitary measures were concerned, everything was ready, excepting some changes needed in hos- pital and officers' tents, for occupancy. Post office, telegraph office, bureau of information, electric lighting, water courses, and cesspools complete. The first body of troops reporting were those of Post 23, of Pottsville, Pa., with 75 men, under command of Commander J. J. Cake. The second arrival, the Ladd Whitney Post, of Lowell, Mass., with 40 men, under command of Colonel Bartlett, ac- companied with 8 ladies of Circle No. 8, also of Lowell, ]\Iass., thus presenting the singular coincidence of the days in April, 1861, when Pennsylvania and Massachusetts were the first to arrive in Washington. On Saturday, the 1st Bat- talion, Sons of Veterans, arrived, and all through the day and night the arrivals were fast and furious, so that by Sun- day morning, the 3d inst., the camp assumed the appearance of an army. Eain fell at 4.30 A. M., but was of short dura- tion, and at 5.30 A. M. we had the assurance of an ideal day, clear and warm. On return to camp after the grand parade and review in the city, many suffered from heat and exhaustion and diar- rhoea, and were subsequently treated in the field hospital. Fortunately, Mulford's large case of medical supplies had reached camp. I believe these medicines saved the lives of many Comrades, as we were not supplied with any other than the pocket cases so kindly furnished by Messrs. William E. Warner & Co., of Philadelphia. Ice and spirituous liquor were (24) furnished in abundance; the latter good enough in its place, but, in my opinion, out of place in camp. The following physicians reported for duty and were as- signed in West Philadelphia, as follows: — Dr. John W. Eckf eldt, City Hall, Hart's Bicycle Hall, Forty- fourth and Elm Avenue. Dr. Charles H. Harvey, hall, Forty-second and Lancaster Avenue; Wyoming Hall, Fortieth and Market. Dr. George A. Knowles, St. James' Hall, Thirty-ninth and Market; Wyoming Hall, Fortieth and Market. Dr. E. H. McCleanty, Jr., Wyoming Hall, Fortieth and Market Streets. Dr. Edward E. Smiley, City Hall and Wyoming Hall, For- tieth and Market. Dr. J. H. Schall, in charge of Camp Sexton ambulance. Dr. George E. Tullege, City Hall, Hawthorn Hall, and Wyoming Hall. Dr. James Talley, City Hall, St. James' Hall, Thirty-eighth and Market Streets. Dr. Edward C. Thomas, Camp Sexton, Hawthorn Hall, Thirty-ninth and Lancaster Avenue. Dr. Henry A, Newbold, St. James' Hall, Thirty-eighth and Market; and Post 21. There were treated in camps, halls, and private boarding houses over 600 cases, principally heat and exhaustion and diarrhoea, and but 3 cases connected with the camp required hospital care, these being removed in the ambulance under care of Dr. Schall and Captain Chasteau, of the Park police. I cannot speak too highly of these surgeons, who so nobly performed their duty and who gave their time and service without pay to the veterans and all who were in need during the Encampment, nor can I extol the great service rendered by Messrs. Mulford & Co. and by Messrs. Warner & Co., of Philadelphia, who so kindly supplied the surgeons in the field hospitals and city stations with all necessary medicines. In conclusion I can only add that in a camp containing (25) so large a number of old men — veterans of many marches and many battles, surrounded by many dangers — it seems like an intervention of Almighty Providence that no fatalities oc- curred. I congratulate Col. Thomas H. Maginniss, Com- mander of the camp, and Col. Douglas Hughes, together vsdth their respective staffs, w^ho rendered great service to both veterans and visitors, and whose soldiers, through their gen- tlemanly deportment, won the approbation of all with whom they came in contact, ALBEET W. HENDKICKS, M. D., Major Surgeon in Charge of Camp. ,26) The total expenses incurred by the Committee on Camp Fires and Keunions and Open-air Concerts were $6036.1)4, as follows: Academy of Music for Grand Army receptions, Naval Veterans' Dog Watch, and Ex-Prisoners of War Camp Fire, September 5th, 6th, and 7th $660 00 Oratorio, platform and organ 167 00 Grand Opera House, for meeting of National En- campment, G. A. E., September 6th and 7th 300 00 Flag m^arkers for Departments 112 50 Witherspoon Hall, for meeting of the Woman's Belief Corps, September 6th and 7th 200 00 Young Men's Christian Association, for meeting of Ladies of the G. A. E., September 6th and 7th 150 00 Odd Fellows' Hall, auditorium and 27 rooms for Corps and Eeglmental Eeunions 700 00 State Fencibles' Armory for Eeunions 125 00 Industrial Hall for four days and nights, including music hall, used as a general rendezvous, and two large rooms assigned to the Naval Veterans, and a large room used by the Committee on Free Quarters 650 00 Signs and placards for the several halls and erection of band stands at Industrial Hall and Independ- ence Square 185 00 Music for camp fires and seven open-air concerts at Industrial Hall, north side of City Hall, Broad and Spruce, Independence Square, Ninth and Chestnut, Eleventh and Thirteenth and Market — three days and four evenings 2,781 00 Stamps and incidentals 5 94 (27) Among the many meetings this Comnaittee provided for were those of the Army Nurses, the Daughters of Veterans, and Loyal Home Workers, which was done without cost, the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company kindly furnishing a room for the use of the Army Nurses and Post 160 those for the Daughters of Veterans and the Loyal Home Workers. The First Eegiment Armory was tendered without charge for purposes of reunions. Considering the manifold duties of this Committee and the large number of meetings and entertainments for which it had to arrange, and knowing how easy it often is to make plans which it is difficult to execute, it gives me great pleas- ure to say that so faithful and attentive were the members of the Committee to the duties assigned to each that every single detail ol our work was carried out just as it had been planned, and at a cost of $263.56 less than the amount esti- mated. With great appreciation of the aid rendered me by the members of the Committee, I am, J. M. VANDERSLICE, Chairman. (28) BBpori of iljB (EommifiBB en Olnllations. The Committee on Collations begs to report as follows: The prominent caterers of the city were asked to submit bills of fare and proposals for the collations to be furnished in connection with our Encampment, and the contracts were awarded to the following: Jacob Wiener, Charles A. Kertell, and the Hotel Aberdeen. The service rendered was satisfactory in every respect, and was had as follows: — Wednesday, September 6th, to the National En- campment in session 1,000 guests. Friday, September 8th, in connection with Naval Day and Review: — Tug "McCauley," Commodore Josiah Adams and staff 50 " Revenue cutter "Windom," Governor Stone and party 50 " Police boats "Stokley" and "King," and steamer "Twilight," his Honor, the Mayor, and other city officials and their friends 800 " Steamboat "Columbia" 750 " " "John A. W^arner" 700 " " "Thomas Clyde" 800 " " "Georgianna" 850 " City Iceboat No. 2 700 " 3 700 Total 6,400 " The total cost of these collations was $3455. LOUIS WAGNER, Chairman. (29) ant) ^[IIuminaftnnsE* The Coramittee on Decorations and Illumination rejoices to report that during the Encampment our citizens vied with each other in their efforts to make our city attractive aud beautiful. The streets, especially along the route of the parade, were magnificent in decoration and color, and at night the illuminations were superb. The National colors were displayed in great profusion, not only in the central portions of the city, but on private and public buildings everywhere. The beautiful "Avenue of Fame," on Broad Street, pre- sented a scene of grandeur and charm never before equaled in our city, and at night was a blaze of light and splendor beyond the power of words to describe. On the sixty columns forming this great work were in- scribed in letters of gold the names of many of the prin- cipal battles of the war on land and sea; also the names of three hundred of the most eminent commanders, soldiers, and sailors who gave lustre to the Union cause or who fell in battle, and the great associations who were devoted to the care of the soldier, namely, "The Sanitary Commission," and the "Christian Commission," "The Union Volunteer" and the "Cooper Shop" refreshment saloons, "The Sisters of Charityi" as well as some fifty distinguished civilians of Philadelphia who did noble service in upholding the Union. Not only were the principal officers thus named on the columns, but many of our gallant private soldiers and sail- ors, who carried the musket or stood behind the guns, were remembered and honored. (30) The Committee, recalling to mind the glowing page con- tributed to our country's history by the Navy, tried to do justice to that branch of the service and give it equal honor with the Army in all the decorations. Independence Square was made most attractive by fine illuminations, and drew many thousands of visitors to the historic spot. In conclusion, the Committee feel under deep obligations to William B. Gill, Esq., superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Company, for his most valuable assistance in fur- nishing the material and labor necessary to erect the work on the "Avenue of Fame." The contribution thus made was doubly acceptable, owing to the courteous manner in which it was tendered. FEANK FUENESS, Chairman. (31) IKeprirf of l\)t SinanrB (EommtffBB. On behalf of the Finance Committee, I have the honor of presenting the following report: — The Committee organized by electing William T. Tilden Secretary and subsequently Mr. James W. Nagle Financial Secretary. A large number of circulars were sent out to the financial institutions, merchants, manufacturers, and business men generally; appeals were made through the public press and a personal canvass made for several months. Subscriptions and collections were made as follows: — Firms, individuals, corporations, and G. A. K. Posts. .$18,987 30 Eailroad arid trolley companies 8,500 00 Hotels 1,717 00 Banks, trust companies, and savings funds 1,583 00 Fire and life insurance companies 1,608 00 Department stores 1,000 00 Brewers 305 00 $33,600 30 Concessions, rebates, sales, &c 6,153 91 $39,754 21 This amount was handed to the Treasurer for disburse- ment. In addition to the above sum, the City authorities appro- priated $50,000. The list of subscribers is made part of this report. I desire to express my thanks to the officers for their support and assistance in connection with this work. THEO. E. WIEDERSHEIM, Chairman. (32) jiM .^Jfim.^^^^ 'MMKk-t.'^ Beport of tFjB (EnmmiffBB on jf orsBs anb OTarriagBs, Tlie Committee on Horses and Carriages begs leave to re- port that everything connected with its department appears to have been satisfactory. Tliis report is furnislied as the completion of its labors. The entire expense of j-our Committee during the En- campment was as follows: Keystone Stables, carriage hire $285 00 The Parke Livery Stables, carriage hire 135 GO Fi-ank Eichards, carriage hire 107 00 John T. Staiifi'er, carriage hire 99 00 Joshua Evans, carriage hire 67 50 Quaker City Cab Company 652 00 $745 50 Our contracts for saddle horses were $4 equipped, and $3 without equipments. Carriages for parade, $G for the afternoon. There were supplied through the Committee 154 horses, 100 carriages for the parades and for other purposes. Our prices for horses, by comparison, seem to be the lowest that have been obtained up to the present time at any Grand Army Encampment, and the horses were, as far as reported, satis- factory. It was with difficulty that we could supply the peculiar demand made for horses, namely, some tall, others short; some quiet, others frisky; some gaited, others trot; some to walk, others to lope; in fact, a photograph would be necessary to fill the requirements, but we are happy in the thought that complaints were few. We were enabled, through the generosity of Mr. William L. Elkins and J.Ir. John T. Windrim, to furnish magnificent private vehicles for President McKinley and for Admiral Sampson, which were at their disposal during their entire visit. GEO. W. KENDRICK, Jk., (33) Chairman. Beporf nf ffjB (Eommttf^B t)n ^oUy, The Committee on Hotels has the honor to submit its final report, as follows: a complete list of hotels in Phila- delphia was prepared, giving location, rate, and capacity, to- gether with a copy of the agreement made with all the leading hotels, as follows: "First. — That during the holding of said National Encamp- ment we will not charge a higher rate for rooms and meals, or either, than is charged by this hotel at this date. "Second. — That we will not require any persons to engage rooms for a longer i>eriod than three days. "Third. — That we will not assign to or place a larger num- ber in any room than may be necessary to occupy the same in a comfortable manner, nor increase the number of per- sons in any room after the same has been engaged by mutual agreement. "Fourth. — All necessary help and toilet and other neces- saries will be provided, that guests may be made comfortable and have prompt and proper attention." A very large number of applications for rooms were re- ceived, the letters promjitly answered, and, so far as your Committee has knowledge, all the applicants were satisfac- torily taken care of. We believe that all the hotels did their best to accommo- date the immense crowds that were present, and we think they were successful. The total expenses incurred by j^our Committee were $88.74. P. H. FRATZ, Chairman. (34) The Committee on Invitations and Courtesies respectfully reports that it had prepared a beautifully-engraved card of invitation for the ceremonies of the Thirty-third Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. The card having been approved by the Executive Commit- tee, was mailed from the General Headquarters, under the supervision of Secretary Beath, to the officers and members of the National Encampment of the G. A. E. and of the Na- tional Conventions of the Woman's Eelief Corps, the Ladies of the G. A, R., the Daughters of Veterans, and other similar organizations; to every Department officer and Post Com- mander of the G. A. R. throughout the United States; to the Loyal Legion and the Union Veteran Legion, the Naval Vet- eran Legion, Union Ex-Prisoners of War; to the officers of the Sons of Veterans and officers of the Pennsylvania Na- tional Guard and the Naval Militia; to officers on the active and retired lists of the Army and Navy of the United States who had service in the War of the Rebellion; to the Gov- ernor and State officials; to the members of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, and to the National Guard officers of many States. In all, 12,000 cards were issued. Thousands of acknowledgments were received express- ing pleasure at the receipt of the invitation and the courtesies extended. On June 15th, 1899, accompanied by Gen. Louis Wagner, Chairman of the General Committee, the Chairman of the Committee visited Washington, D. C, and invited the pres- ence of the President of the United States and the members of the Cabinet. (35) The result of the efforts of the Committee is well known, and it is probable that no previous Encampment of the Grand Army was honored by so many distinguished public men. The Committee acknowledge their great obligation to Comrade George W. Swett for the tender of the courtesies of the Hotel Walton to the President and the members of the Cabinet, to the Major-General Commanding the Army, Eear- Admiral W. T. Sampson, U. S. N., and the members of their families. This liberal offer was the saving of a large ex- pense to the Committee. At the termination of the review of the Grand Army of the Kepublie by the President of the United States, he was entertained at lunch in the City Hall by Mr. William C. Had- dock, Director of the Department of Public Works, and his assistant, Mr. Harry W. Quick. Governor William A. Stone, of Pennsylvania, and other State officers; Mayor Samuel H. Ashbridge, and officials of the various city departments, with many other distinguished guests, were thus magnifi- cently entertained. JOHN P. NICHOLSON, Chairman. (36) EBporf Df ifjB MBbical OTorps. I herewith submit the following reijort of the operations of the Committee on Medical Corps. On June 1st, 1899, this Committee met and organized, di- viding the city into districts, as follows: South of Market Street, under the direction of Dr. W. B. Jones, with twelve aids. North of ]\Iarket Street to Girard Avenue and west of Broad Street, under the direction of Dr. W. W. Hutt, with nine aids. North of Market Street to Girard Avenue and east of Broad Street, under the direction of Dr. C. H. Gardner, with eight aids. North of Girard Avenue and east of Broad Street, under the direction of Dr. W. W. Lamb, with fifteen aids. North of Girard Avenue to Lehigh Avenue and west of Broad Street, under Dr. T. C. Wessels, with eight aids. Camp James A. Sexton and West Philadelphia, under Dr. A. W. Hendi'icks, with eight aids. All of the halls and places for quartering the visiting G. A. E. were covered by these details, each of the surgeons being assigned one or two halls. They visited the halls night and morning and attended to any one who needed their services, also looking after the sanitary conditions and any- thing pertaining to the comfort and health of the men. We were greatly aided by the generosity of several of the drug and liquor firms of the city. New York, and New Bruns- wick, viz., William E. Warner & Co., John Wyeth & Bro., Mulford & Co., Bullock & Crenshaw, Smith, Kline & French Co.; Fairchild Bros. & Foster, of New York, and Johnson & Johnson, of New Brunswick, were the drug firms. Thomas (37) Martindale, Angelo Myers, Hannis Distillery Company, Alex- ander Young & Co., White, Hentz & Co., Carstairs & McCall, Netter Brothers, were the liquor firms. They gave liberally of supplies needed by us, so that we were fully equipped at all stations and halls. Smith, Kline & French Co. had a large supplj^ of hot Eskay's Food prepared and served along the line of march to any veteran who might become fatigued or overcome, and this measure was of decided benefit on the day of the parade. We had fifteen ambulance stations pro- vided for along the line of march, viz.: Thomas H. Andrews, Chief Surgeon; G. E. Hulsizer, As- sistant Chief Surgeon. Station No. 1, Broad and Girard Avenue: Drs. Judge, Dewey, Lyle, Mercer, Fleminey. Station No. 2, Broad and Fairmount Avenue: Drs. Weyant, Bemis, Ferguson, Brower, Felterman. Station No. 3, Broad and Vine Streets: Drs. Knight, Thompson, Tulidge, Eauck, Leamy, Moran. Station No. 4, Broad and Arch Streets: Drs. Bricker, Bauer, Beck, Stiles, Eckmann. Station No. 5, Juniper and Market Streets: Drs. Ziegler, Lock, Batt, Trinkle, Gramm, Allen, Gillespie. Station No. 6, Twelfth and Market Streets: Drs. Keiser, Fruend, Bell, Ellinger, KJnowles. Station No. 7, Eighth and Market Streets: Drs. Newbold, Kelly, Gomminger, McCarty, Simley, Eowe. Station No. 8, Fourth and Market Streets: Drs. Eendell, Ekfoldt, Price, Missett. Station No. 9, Fourth and Chestnut Streets: Drs. Nay lor, Marcus, Holden, Hawkes, Fetterolf, O'Hara, Sr. Station No. 10, Sixth and Chestnut Streets: Drs. Loder, Haerer, Wilkinson, Pones. Station No. 11, Ninth and Chestnut Streets: Drs. Vollmer, Hickman, Davis, Sowden, McNaul. Station No. 12, Twelfth and Chestnut Streets: Drs. Deal, Bradley, Thomas O'Hara, Chandler, Savidge. (38) station No. 13, Broad and Chestnut Streets: Drs. Thomlej', Woodbury, Patterson, Witmer, Douglass, Schall. Station No. 14, Broad and Locust Streets: Drs. Angney, Butcher, Davis, Green, Knox. Station No. 15, Broad and Pine Streets: Drs. Martin, Bimey, Devine, O'Hara, Jr., Parker. Mounted reserve surgeons at headquarters; Drs. Strong, Schwenk, Giltens, Wessels, Trau, Slnnamon. Continental Hotel, Dr. Charles M. Seltzer. Hotel Lafayette, Dr. Frank Woodbury. Each station was marked by a Ked Cross flag and pro- vided with the above detail of surgeons, an ambulance, and a full complement of supplies. Telephonic communication was held between stations, so that mj'self and Dr. Hulsizer were in constant touch, with every station. All the members of the Medical Corps reported at their various stations at 8 A. M. on the day of the parade, and were constantly on duty until 6 P. M. The cases treated during the parade, at Camp Sexton, and at the halls, &c., numbered 1489. We were greatly aided and assisted by the excellence of the police arrangements; one side of the street was kept clear so that the ambulances might have right of way with- out hindrance to the different hospitals. We were complimented by President McKinley and other distinguished guests, also by the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety, for the orderly and systematic way in which the cases were taken care of. In conclusion, allow me to congratulate the Executive Committee on the great success of the Thirty-third Encamp- ment of the G. A. E., and to thank the officers sincerely for their support and co-operation. T. H. ANDEEWS, M. D., Chairman and Medical Director. (39) IKspcirf of f^B (EommiiiBB on Mtnmt. The Committee on Music begs leave to submit the fol- lowing report, to wit: immediately after its appointment full and detailed information was secured of the location, number, and general character of all bands and drum corps within a reasonable distance of the city, and the compensation ex- pected by each. Satisfactory terms were made, by which the General Committee, subcommittee, and visiting Depart- ments and Posts were protected from excessive charges. Con- tracts were made with eight bands for services rendered to the General Committee and the various subcommittees, and twenty-six Departments and Posts were furnished bands and drum corps through the Committee. Entire satisfaction seems to have been given in every instance. The Committee was enabled to secure the services of two fine bands without cost — that of Liberatti and the Fairmount Park Band — both of which proved eminently satisfactory. Through the kindness of the United Singers Association and the liberality of the Director of the DeiJartment of Public Safety in assigning the Municipal Band for the purpose, a very flattering and successful inauguration of the week's festivities was had on Monday evening, September 4th, 1S99, in the serenade tendered the President of the United States at the Hotel Walton, the Commander-in-Chief of the G. A. E. at the Continental Hotel, and the Mayor of the city in the courtyard of the City Hall. The entire success attending the grand chorus of public school children, composed of 3200 scholars and teachers, led by Prof. Enoch W. Pearson, Director of Department of Music of the Public Schools, on the grandstands erected on the north front of the City Hall, is a matter of especial gratifica- (40) tion to your Committee. The design of the three white key- stones imbedded in a groundwork of blue, containing letters "G. A. K." in red, respectively wrought out by the children, suitably garbed, was attractive and successful. The clear, sweet notes of their voices in harmonious vol- ume was thrilling and impressive, and we believe it will be the one thing of lasting remembrance of the entire week's celebration. The mass rehearsals in preparation for the event were held in Grace Baptist Church, Bethany Sunday-school room and the Academy of Music without charge for the use thereof. We were also enabled to arrange with Prof. David D. Wood, Madame Emma Suelke, and the chorus of the Tem- ple, for a delightful concert at the Academy of Music on Tuesday evening, September 5th, 1899, on the occasion of the official welcome to the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and kindred societies, which was greatly appreciated. In connection with the same, Mr. Henri Scott, of the choir of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, kindly volunteered his services, and sang most acceptably. On the same evening Mr. Lewis Kramer, Jr., cornetist, rendered the "Army Call," in a most creditable manner. The Committee congratulate the General Committee on the satisfactory conclusion of the eilorts made to entertain the officials and visitors to the Thirtj^-third National En- campment, as well as the successful carrying out of the demonstration in their honor. O. C. BOSBYSHELL, Chairman. (41) COMMITTEE ON MUSIC. Expenses. School children's chorus: Street-car fares $155 00 Badges 200 00 Addressing and stenographic work 44 08 Expenses of Director 61 06 Costumes 373 63 Printing of music 313 80 Third Eegiment Band 400 00 $1,547 57 Chorus of the Temple: Sundry expenses $7 SO Badges 8 09 15 89 Expense, Secretary Committee on Music: For postage $10 04 Reduplicating letters 3 65 Circulars, postal cards 22 75 36 44 Total $1,599 90 (42) Marine (Enrps^, I have the honor to submit for the consideration of the Executive Committee a brief report of the operations of the Navy and Marine Corps Committee during the week of the Thirty-third National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Kepublic. From the outset much difficulty was experienced in deter- mining the positive depth of the channel of the river Dela- ware, where dangerous places were indicated on the charts, for, although the Government charts were accurate, yet the channel changes, and the great draught of the battleships made it absolutely necessary that accurate and careful knowl- edge should be obtained. Thanks to the indefatigable efforts of W. K. Tucker, of Philadelphia, the Harbor Master, and others, these difficulties were overcome. Five experienced pilots were sent to Newport to report to Eear-Admiral Sampson for duty in the squadron. The result was that the vessels of the squadron were successfully brought to the anchorage off the city. On the 3d of September, a part of the Executive Commit- tee, consisting of Gen. Louis Wagner, Col. Eobert B. Beath, and other members of the Committee; Mayor Ashbridge, Director English, and members of Select and Common Coun- cils, with the Chairman of the Committee, drove to the Navy Yard, where the Navy Yard tug "Samoset" was placed at the disposal of the Committee. The tug conveyed the party to Wilmington, where the squadron was met, the flagship (43) boarded, and the freedom of the city was presented by the ilayor, and the hospitalities of the G. A. E. were extended by General Wagner. Five vessels of the revenue cutter service were ordered to the city to participate in the ceremonies on Naval Day, Sep- tember 8th. This squadron, under the command of Captain Stodder, rejiorted on Monday, the 4th. On the morning of the 8th of September a distinguished party, consisting of the Governor of Pejinsylvania and staff, the Mayor of Philadel- phia, members of Select and Common Councils, and other prominent citizens, to the number of fifty, were taken from Chestnut Street Wharf on board of the "Samoset" to the Navy Yard. This party was transferred to the revenue cutter "Win- dom." The State flag was hoisted at the main of the cutter, and this flag was saluted by the commandant of the Navy Yard with seventeen guns. This salute was promptly re- IDlied to by the "Wiudom." At 1.30 P. M. the revenue cutters, the "Windom" leading, left the Navy Yard and proceeded up the river, followed by steamers belonging to the merchant sei'vice, carrying excur- sionists; yachts belonging to the various clubs, and private yachts. Much enthusiasm was exhibited along the shore by the people. When the "Windom" reached the "New York," flagship of Admiral Sampson, a salute of seventeen guns was fired by that vessel, taken up in succession by the "Indiana," "Massachu- setts," "Brooklyn," and "Texas." As soon as the last vessel had been passed by the reviewing officer. Admiral Sampson signified his readiness to receive the Governor, and his barge was sent for that purpose. The Governor disembarked with his staff and boarded the flagship "New York." He was re- ceived with appropriate honors, and salutes of seventeen guns were fired by each revenue vessel. I desire to express my appreciation of the valuable assist- ance rendered me by the members of your Committee. With- (44) out their aid and co-operation the ceremonies incident to Naval Day would not have been so successful. I also desire to exx^ress my profound apj)reciation and thanks to the Chairman and Secretary of the Executive Com- mittee for their valuable advice and assistance. RICH'D S. COLLUM, Chairman. Bsporf Df tIjB QIommiffBB on Mljtx ^otuius. On behalf of the Committee on Other Societies, I beg to report: this Committee held a number of meetings and con- sidered the application of various societies kindred to the G. A. R. for halls in which to hold their meetings; also for hotel and boarding-house accommodations, which were re- ferred to and duly acted upon hy the proper Committee hav- ing charge. The Committee also provided societies making request with the official guide provided by the General Com- mittee. Expenses of the Committee, as per memorandum furnished, amounting to $217.70, were personally liquidated by the Chairman of this Committee, H. Douglas Hughes. CHAS. A. HEXAMER, Secretary. (45) Bepori of ifjB OIommiffBB xrn ^aratiE anti BBDiBTt). On behalf of the Committee on Parade and Keview I beg to submit the rei^ort of its proceedings. The preliminary preparations which led up to the parade caused frequent sessions of the Committee through the Sum- mer months. They were followed by a display in which the participants lent their best energies to its success, and which the vast concourse of spectators received with continuous demonstrations of enthusiastic apjoroval. The column was in motion from ten o'clock in the morning until six o'clock in the afternoon, moved promptly at the hour designated, covered the route in about two hours, and with every De- partment in the position assigned; it was conducted through- out the march without appreciable interruption. The estimates previously submitted placed the strength of the column at 40,000, and the results sustained the esti- mate. The usual heat of the season was tempered by a west- erly breeze, and no early Autumn day could have been more fortunately chosen. The casualties in the column while in motion were so few and slight that despite the numerous calls upon the supe- rior ambulance service that responded to some 1200, it was not deemed necessary to report those answered from the column. The excellent service that this well-equipped corps rendered was needed almost exclusively by the immense crowds on the sidewalks. The conclusions of the press and public and the Comrades themselves pronounced the procession as one unusually at- tractive in numbers and in appearance. Philadelphia sustained her reputation as the leading patri- otic American city. Through all the fatigue attendant upon (46) the lengthy wait until the end of the procession should ap- pear the sidewalks were still as crowded and the enthusiasm as manifest as in the beginning-. The visiting Comrades returned to their homes unstinted in their expressions of the appreciation of the attentions and hospitality everywhere received. While commending the service of the entire staif, I desire especially to acknowledge that of the aids who were spe- cially assigned, particularly to the formation and dismissal of the column and conducting the various Departments to their positions. The intelligence and industry of the Chief Aid especially contributed to the genei'al success. I beg to thank the officers for much valuable assistance and the General Committee for its courtesies and support. I submit herewith copies of all orders issued, the map indicating the ground of formation and route of proces- sion, and tabulated statement by Departments of estimated strength, JAMES W. LATTA, Chairman of Committee, and Marshal. (47) The Committee of Camden Posts being assigned by your direction the duty of providing for the Department of New Jersey in Camden, submits the following rexDort: That the Comrades of the Department were provided with quarters and entertained free of cost during the week of Encampment, September 4th-9th: Assigned to Third Eegiment Armory 1,635 " Manual Training and High School 70 1,705 New Jersey mustered over 2500 Comrades on parade, but owing to efficient railroad facilities, many of them were en- abled to attend the Encampment daily, returning to their homes at night. In catering for this number the Armory and Reception Committee provided one large mess tent, with a seating ca- pacity of 1800; two smaller tents for kitchen and commis- sary, erected on plot of ground adjoining the Armory, owned by the Pennsylvania and West Jersey and Seashore Rail- road, the use of which was donated. Forty-five hundred meals were furnished Comrades during week of Encampment. Comrades of the United States colored troops were in charge of W. P. Robeson Post, No. 51, and were also fur- nished free qiiarters and entertainment by your Committee. The physicians of Camden formed two emergency corps and established in the Armory hospitals, with physicians and trained nursfes on continuous duty the entire vveek. (48) Mayor Cooper B. Hatch appointed a committee of fifteen citizens, who ably co-operated and gave efficient aid in se- curing subscrij)tions to successfully carry out the plans of your Committee; the citizens of Camden gave liberally, and, together with an appropriation of $750 by City Council, con- tributed $2700 to extend to the Grand Army of the Republic the courtesies of the city, and which sum was ample to meet all outlays, and we report that all bills were paid and a balance of $200 was appropriated to furnish four rooms in the Home for Soldiers and their Wives, at Vineland, N. J. The Hotel and Boarding-house Committee arranged for accommodations in hotels and boarding houses for Comrades and their families to the number of 300. A camp fire was held on Wednesday evening, September 7th, which was w^ell attended by the citizens of Camden and visitors. Comrade Marriott Brosius, member of Congress, being the orator. Your Committee has received many congratulatorj^ let- ters from individual Comrades and votes of thanlvs from visiting Posts, showing that the Comrades fully appreciated the many courtesies extended to them by the citizens of Camden. A vote of thanks was tendered to the following: — ■ To citizens of Camden; to Maj^or Hatch; to city depart- ments; to officers Third Eegiment Armory; to Commission of Public Instruction; to Pennsylvania and West Jersey and Seashore Railroad; to press of Camden; to Camden Lighting and Heating Company; to choir Broadway M. E. Church. GEORGE BARRETT, Chairman. (49) CAMDEN MEDICAL EMERGENCY CORPS. The Camden MedicaJ Emergency Corps begs leave to submit its report of work done during the last Encamp- ment. The total number of cases treated was 110, about 25 of whom were severely sick and confined to their beds in our hospital department at the Armoiy from two hours to three days. By the kind assistance of several nurses from Cooper Hospital we were enabled to take care of all, and none were taken outside to any hospital or other insti- tution. The physicians attending were on continuous serv- ice from Monday morning at nine o'clock until Saturday afternoon at five o'clock, two of the Medical Corps always serving day and night. Through the kindness of Mrs. Hollingsworth, who had charge of the kitchen, we were enabled to serve our sick with proper nourishing food. Through the kindness of Mr. Harry Eead we were enabled to have a fresh supply of necessary milk all the time. Through the kindness of the Camden City Dispensary and other druggists we were enabled to furnish all medicines free of charge. We also report that our Corps has formed itself into a permanent organization, and that a sufficient number will always accompany your Posts at future Encamp- ments. We are pleased to state that we have no bills to present to your Committee, all being furnished to our Corps gratui- tously. HENKY H. DAVIS, M. D., Chief of Corps. (50) HOMCEOPATHIC RELIEF CORPS. The following report of the work done by the HomcEO- jDathic Relief Corps at the Armory during' the Thirty-third Encampment, from September 4th to Sejitember 9th, is re- spectfully submitted: the total number of cases treated was 71, of which number 56 were treated at headquarters and discharged, while 15 were put to bed and attended by our staff and nurses until they recovered sufficiently to be dis- charged. We are grateful to the members of the G. A. R. who were on duty at the Armory during the Encampment, for their courtesy to us and for the promptness with which sick Com- rades were brought to our headquarters for relief. During Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights the doors of our headquarters were never closed. From 11 P. M. Tuesday till 8 A, M. Wednesday 32 members sought relief at our hands. We are under obligations to you as Commander for the permission granted us to assist In the cure of our Grand Armj' heroes. (The cases treated were reported in detail, but are here omitted.) The attendance on the cases under our care w^as given by Drs. McGeorge, Middleton, Grace, Smith, Garrison, Gris- com, Ironsides, Woodward, Moslander, and Quint. Those who were put to bed had the services of trained nurses: Miss Anna Geirsch, Miss Grace E. Valentine, and Miss Marion E. Rogers. S. H. QUINT, M. D., Chief of Corps. (51) ^Bpnr! of ffjB }^rBss OIommiffBB. As a final report of the Press Committee, I beg to submit that, upon organization, this Committee determined upon certain well-defined lines of effort, which were followed closely, thereby effecting the purposes for which it was cre- ated in the largest degree and with the smallest outlay. Arrangements were made with the leading news syndicates by which the weekly bulletins of Encampment matters were published in from one thousand to two thousand papers each week, for a period of at least ten weeks, at no cost except that of printing and mailing the slips. Mr. E. J. O. Fisher, a well-known journalist, was appointed press ag-ent, and he proved an efficieut and valuable medium between the Com- mittee and the newspapers, especially as regards the local press and the publications of leading cities. In August a series of electrotypes of illustrations, together with an article relating to the Encampment, all of which was prepared by Comrade Frank H. Taylor, Secretai-y of the Committee, was sent to numerous Sunday and other news- papers of the large cities, and was widely printed. Three large scrap books are filled with clippings received from all over the country, as a result of the efforts thus made with the press. The numerous accredited representatives of the press from abroad who applied at headquarters were supplied with badges, seats upon the press stand, and accorded other cour- tesies, including tickets to the official steamers during the Naval parade. Through the liberality of the North Ainerican, of this city, the press stand, having a seating capacity of 1000, was erected (52) Z - at the corner of Market and Juniper Streets, upon the pave- ment of the Wanamaker store. Thus the Executive Commit- tee was saved a large outlay. In the equitable distribution of badg-es and stand seats to the local newspapers, as well as in many other particulars, the Chairman was greatly as- sisted by Major Henry Pennington. The earnest and con- tinued co-operation of the reporters of the city newspapers, as well as the liberal space given to the subject of the En- campment in its preparatory stages, deserves especial recog- nition. All the city newspapers gave liberal space to adver- tising for contributions, and while the results would not have justified the outlay of money for this purpose, the press is entitled to the greatest credit for its aid in this and all other matters. No former event of National importance which has oc- curred in Philadelphia has been more ably advocated or more heartily upheld by our home press. The appropriation asked for by this Committe was $1400. The actual outlay was approximately some $400 within that sum. JAS. W. NAGLE, Chairman. (53) EBporf of il)t (EommtffBB on J^rinitng. The Committee on Printing begs leave to report that it has completed its work and has settled its account, as follows: Received August 31st, souvenir books 10,000 Delivered upon vi^ritten order of the Chairman and Secretary of the General Committee free of charge 500 Sold by the Committee at 25 cents each 1,102=:$275 50 Sold to agents (for which 18 cents apiece was received) 1,318= 237 24 Sold at headquarters by clerks 80= 20 00 Total number of books used 3,000=$532 74 Balance insured and stored pending distribution 7,000 Your Committee suggests that these beautiful memen- toes of a very successful Encampment be turned over to the Secretary of the General Committee, and that a copy be mailed to each member of every Committee, to prominent vis- itors, subscribers to the fund, city officials, and members of Councils, and that six copies be sent to the Historical Society, two copies to every library in Philadelphia, and that any remaining copies be turned over to the Department of Penn- sylvania for distribution. Your Committee has turned over, directly and indirectly, to the Chairman of the Finance Com- mittee the following amounts: — Privilege of publishing the souvenir $1,720 00 Cash sale of books 532 74 Donations received through advertising agents (cred- ited subscriptions, $300). Donations for which advertising contracts had been obtained through misrepresentation (included in subscriptions, $895). . Total $2,252 74 C. J. HEXAMEK, (54) Chairman. HBport Df iI;B (EommiffBB on J^ublxc OTomforf. The Committee ou Public Comfort begs leave to report finally as follows: tlie Committee organized with Sylvester H. Martin as Chairman and Harry L. Neall as Secretary. Special committees were appointed, first, on hotels; second, club- houses and ofiice buildings; third, police and fire stations; fourth. City Hall; fifth, vacant rooms; sixth, watex for parades. A circiilar letter was sent to proprietors of the various hotels in the centre of the city, asking for the use of sanitary and lavatory facilities, which were freely granted. Arrange- ments were also made with the Bureau of Police and Fire and Department of Public Safety, whereby the various stations throughout the city were o]}en to the xise of visitors during Encampment week, in addition to which public comfort sta- tions were established as follows: Marks Brothers, Eighth and Arch Streets, for ladies; Electus Shoe Company, 1217 Market Street; Young Eepublican Club, 213 South Broad Street, Odd Fellows' Temple, tenth floor; branch ofBce United Gas Improvement Company, No. 1706 North Broad Street; new Press Building, Seventh and Sansom Streets; 111 to 115 City Hall, 204 to 254 City Hall; American Flag House, 239 Arch Street; 304 Chestnut Street, Y. M. C. A. rooms, 185G Frankford Avenue, all of which were provided free of ex- pense to the Committee except for chairs, tables, and ice water for 304 Chestnut Street, and 111 to 115 City Hall, and attendants for 304 Chestnut Street, 111 to 115 City Hall, and P)-ess Building. The above stations were generally patronized by visitors during Encampment week, the greater number being enter- (55) tained at City Hall. Many exi)ressions of satisfaction by vis- itors were noted by tlie attendants. In addition to the sanitary and lavatory facilities, ice water and stationery were supplied, and many of the Com- mittee's letterheads were taken away as mementoes of the occasion. This appeared to be a new feature to many of our guests. Your Committee is indebted to the following persons for valuable assistance for free use of rooms for public comfort stations: Marks Brothers, Eighth and Arch Streets; Phila- delphia Press, Seventh and Sansom Streets; Girard Estate, 30-1 Chestnut Street; Electus Shoe Company, 1217 JMarket Street; J. Q. Adams, Secretary, American Flag House, 239 Arch Street; Union llepublican Club, 213 South Broad Street; United Gas Improvement Company-, 1706 North Broad Street; Public Building Commission, 111 to 115 City Hall; Judges of Common Pleas Courts, 204 to 254, City Hall; Young Men's Christian Association, 1856 Frankford Avenue; and also to Charles Soulas for donation of one ton of ice each day during the Encami^ment week; A. C. Harmer, Jr., ice coolers, buck- ets, and cups; Vare Brothers, for use of teams and men for serving ice water for the parades of the 4th and 5th of Sep- tember; M. Thomas & Son, for the use of chairs; E. L. Scholl, for the use of tables; R. Schofield, for free trans- portation. "WTien your Committee started out its estimated expenses were $1000, but, owing to the generosity of the parties above mentioned, its expenses were reduced to $87.12. SYLVESTER H. MAETIN, Chairman. (56) j:: ^^^:^!^f:^:4J s; -^s? ^^ ^<. Hejjorf of l\)t QLommiiht on BBCDguiiion r)f The Committee begs to submit that, with the assist- ance of the daily papers, 41 survivors of the citizens of both sexes who were actively engaged in the Cooper Shop and Union Volunteer Kefreshment Saloons and the auxiliary hos- pital work were located. Seats were provided for them upon the North American press stand for both parades. They were invited to attend the reception at the Academy of Music; and the Ladies of the G. A. K. extended to the lady survivors invitations to the events under their management. The Chairman of this Committee provided these worthy guests with attractive badges, which were proudly worn by them during the Encampment week. The pleasure of the aged recipients of these evidences that they had not been forgotten by the soldiers was most touching. One of the most prominent of the ladies whose name appears upon the original list of lady managers, being upon her deathbed when the invitation reached her, sent her son to get her badge, as she wished to wear it when she passed away. The expense for badges, printed notices, and postage amounts to $14.70. The repayment of same is not insisted upon. Twenty-five thousand copies of the story of "How Phila- delphia Fed the Soldiers" were paid for by the International Navigation Company, and the greater part were disposed of at the information booths. Some 4000 of these remain, and will be distributed to G. A. E. posts and others who may care to have them. (57) So much that is interesting and valuable in the recollec- tions of the survivors of these institutions of war time and of the Citizens' Volunteer Hospital has come to me that I hope to find a way to prepare a memorial pamphlet for Posts, public libraries, and G. A. K. officials, which will pre- serve for all time the fact that, after thirty years, the sol- diers of the Republic still remember the patriotic Philadel- phians who fed and cared for them as they passed through our city, and are glad to do honor to the few that yet live among us. FRANK H. TAYLOR, Chairman. jKBpori r)f ifjB (EommtffBB m BBgtsiraixom The work of the Committee on Registration must be re- garded as unique, because it attempted to solve a problem of registration for the Comrades attending the Encampment in an entirely different manner than any heretofore at- tempted for any National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic or of any other organization. Immediately following the announcement of members of the General Comittee, the Chairman, Gen. Louis Wagner, and Mr. Harry L. Neall conferred about a plan for registration of visiting Comrades and, at the suggestion of Mr. Neall, the Chairman, consented to a plan of registration similar to the index card system of large libraries, but with such changes as were deemed necessary by the Committee having the matter in charge. The plan was first assigned to the Committee on Public Comfort, but after a very short time it became apparent that (58) the successful carrying out of any plan must necessarily be entrusted to a separate committee, who would give sufficient time to carry out the full scope of its objects. The Chair- man of the General Committee, therefore, appointed a new Committee, and for nearly four months before the Encamp- ment this Committee gave its undivided attention to the work of registration, and to this preparatory work is due the successful carrying out of the plan. The general plan was so arranged that all Comrades vis- iting the Encampment could be registered: first, by the regiments of States or of naval organizations under which they served; second, by a system by which they could be found in the city by any one inquiring for them. This was successfully accomplished by booths in the City Hall, in which were arranged the numbers of the regiments of each State and the number of each regiment attending the En- campment. A duplicate card arranged in index form an- swered any inquiry as to the temporary and permanent loca- tion of any Comrade registered. Nearly 30,000 names were registered under this system, more by many thousands than have ever been recorded by any similar method heretofore carried out. Its simplicity of operation, its cheapness, commended it to all who had the pleasure of attending the Encampment. Its appreciation was everywhere apparent, and to none more so than the secre- taries of regimental organizations, who were enabled to com- plete their lists of living members of their regiments. A pleasing feature of the plan was the many reunions it brought about between Comrades, who would otherwise have missed each other in the mazes of a great city. In one case it brought together five brothers who had not seen one an- other since the disbandment of their regiments, and were living in far distant States. The registry was considered so valuable that, by request, the Chairman of the General Committee had it presented to the Pennsylvania Historical Society, where it will be ar- (59) rang-ed in such form as to make a permanent record of the greatest Encampment ever held by the G. A. E. The expenses of the Committed were largely reduced by the practical assistance given us by the Commissioners for the erection of the Public Buildings furnishing the lumber and labor for racks, &c. Mr. John G. Virdin, Recorder of Deeds, with his two sons, gave us their time during the whole work of the Encamp- ment; in fact, we were most liberally treated by all in any way connected with the City Hall. HARRY L. NEALL, Chairman. (Copy of Card used.) Write Name Distinctly — and in Full. Name Home Address State . . Hotel or Boarding House in Philadelphia during 33rd National Encampment Military or Naval Organizations with which I have been identified, and through which inquiries would likely be made for me. Give Rank and indicate whether Infantry, Artillery, Cavalry or other branch of Service. Eank|Co.|Regt.|State|Branch||Rank|Co.lRegt.|State|Branch (This space was repeated three times, and the cards per- forated to place with the Register of the different commands in which a Comrade may have served.) Post Dept. of (60) ( ITV HALL. BEpJori r)f lljt QLommilUt iDn ^ablBfa* On the loth of August last, j'our Executive Committee authorized ■ the appointment of a Committee on Tablets, to consider the subject of the marking of historic sights of the city. In pursuance of this, the Committee met at the call of the Chairman at his office, on the 18th of August, and agreed on the work to be done, and reported back to your Com- mittee the result, with the request for power to act, which was granted. They then caused to be prepared twenty-two tablets for such localities as could be definitely fixed at the present time, or which were near enough to the city to enable the Committee to locate them within the time they had at their disposal. The preparation of these tablets was entrusted to one of its raembers, Joseph M. Huston, and for the purpose two de- signs were adopted, one more elaborate and one plainer, to be used as the localities required. The preparation of the matter for the tablets was entrusted to Charles S. Keyser, John M. Vanderslice, and Charles W. Alexander. The Committee desires in this connection, to express its obligations for the valuable information given it by Frank H. Taylor, of this city. The molding of these tablets from Mr. Huston's design was entrusted to Stevens, Cooper & Co. The lettering which was required was done at the Times Printing House and the establishment of Grossman & Strafford. In this connection some incidental expenses were incurred by this Committee. Their erection Avas entrusted to the firm of Hoeling Brothers, and the location of the places, the superintendence of their erection and obtaining the permission from the owners of the property for this purpose was entrusted to (61) E. Frank Carson, Esq., who carried out that part of the work with great energy. Of these tablets one was placed on the pedestal of the Washington statue, in front of Independence Hall; two were placed on either side of the rear of the Hall; two on the Fifth and Sixth Street buildings; two inside the main build- ing. The others were disposed as follows: Franklin's grave, southeast corner Fifth and Arch Streets; the Soldiers' Home, northwest corner of Crown and Race Streets, between Fourth and Fifth Streets; the Cooper ShoiJ Hospital, Otsego Street, south of Washington Avenue; the Cooper Shop Refreshment Saloon, 1009 Otsego Street. Permission was obtained from the city authorities for the Crown and Race Streets tablet, and from the present owners of the properties for the Cooper Shop Hospital and Cooper Shop Refreshment Saloon. For Franklin's grave permission was obtained from the custodian in charge, subject to the approval of the wardens. A tablet was placed on the site of the Union Refreshment Saloon, Washington Avenue and Delaware Avenue, containing names of the regiments who were receiA'ed and entertained at this locality, commencing from the beginning and con- cluding at the end of the war. A selection from leading regiments was made for this purpose. The wharf — Washington Avenue — a tablet showing that a million soldiers had passed there, going or returning from the war. The northwest corner of Broad and Washington Avenue, the site of the Citizens' Volunteer Hospital. The Lodge Relief Association, Southwest corner Thir- teenth and Christian Streets. The Relief Committee, southeast corner Thirteenth and Chestnut Streets. Logan Square. A tablet showing the site of the Great Central Fair of the United States Sanitary Commission of 1864, was placed on the flagstaff in the centre of the square. (62) A tablet was placed on the site of the Satterlee Hospital, Forty-fourth and Pine Streets. The tablet of the wharf was erected on the fire house of the tugboat "Visitor." Other localities, among them the Mower Hospital, Chest- nut Hill; tlie McClellan Hospital, Nicetown; Christian Street Hospital, Moyamensing Hall; the hospital Broad and Cherry Streets; the Officers' Hospital, Eleventh and Berks Streets; Summit House Hospital, Darby Koad near I'aschalville; Turner's Lane Hospital, Twentieth and Norris Streets; Ger- mantown Hospital, Town Hall. These could not be printed in time, there being, so far as the Committee could ascertain, but one establishment in the city with the type xequisite for doing this work. A copy of each of these tablets is herewith enclosed. The expenditures were as follows: The Times Printing House $24 50 Hoeling Brothers 24 75 Grossman & Strafford 30 00 Typewriting and other incidentals 3 35 E. Frank Carson 10 00 Stevens, Cooper & Co 100 00 $192 61 The Committee was unable to carry out the suggestion made by Charles W. Alexander, of which it approved, to light the tablets at night, especially the tablet at Franklin's grave, with electric lights. Independence Square was very brilliantly lighted, however, and the city generally, so that the visitors were enabled to read the greater number of these by night as well as by day. The tablets were all in position on Monday morning, the 4th of September. JOSEPH M. HUSTON, Chairmau. (63) BBpori r)f i})t QlommiiUi on ^ranspDrlafinn, I have the honor to submit the following report of the Transportation Committee of the Thirty-third National En- campment, G. A. R. Numerous applications for railroad rates were referred to this Committee, and upon their ajjplication to the various rail- road divisions, the rates were finally fixed. Complete arrangements were made by the railroad compa- nies for the extension of time limit on return tickets to Sep- tember 30th, and a large number of visitors to the Encamp- ment availed themselves of this opportunity. Eeduced rates were also made to enable those who de- sired to visit Washington, Gettysburg, Antietam, and nu- merous battlefields in Virginia. The excursion on the Delaware Eiver, Friday, September 9th, during the great naval display, was one of great suc- cess, thousands of our Comrades, with their families, partic- ipated, and the pleasure they received in having the oppor- tunity to see the numerous war vessels of the United States Navy anchored in the river well repaid the Committee having in charge this part of the programme. The steamboats chartered for this purpose were the "Co- lumbia," "Georgeanna," "Thomas Clyde," "Twilight," and "John A. Warner," and, through the courtesy of the city officials. Iceboats Nos. 1, 2, and 3 were furnished without cost to the Committee; accommodating in all about 5000 persons. The large number of visitors (estimated at 500,000) to our city during the Encampment were transported to and from the city over the different railroads having their terminals in Philadelphia with their usual promptness and despatch, and without a single complaint of any of the visitors to this Committee. The success of the Encampment was apparent to all, and the one great desire of the visitors was to compliment the General Committee upon their efforts made in this respect. JNO. M. WALTON, (64) Chairman. AVKNTK DF lAMK — (iM: uF THK SIX'IV COI.IMN^ The Committee on United States Colored Troops begs to report as follows: there were under the supervision of the Committee dui'ing the Encampment the care of about 2500 Comrades from all sections of the country. Of this number there were upwards of 800 lirovided with free quarters. During their stay in the city there was provided for their entertainment a musical and literary programme almost nightly by the several colored churches of the city, promi- nent among which were the Bethel A. M. E., Allen A. M. E. Chapel, Wesley A. M. E., and Shiloh Baptist Churches. In groups the visiting Comrades were shown the many points of interest about the city by various members of the Committee, who kindly volunteered their services for that purpose. It is more than gratifying to note in conclusion that all the Comrades visiting among us, whether located in free quarters or otherwise, were profuse in their expressions of gratitude and satisfaction for the uniform courtesy extended them on all sides by all persons with whom they were in anywise brought in contact. At the camp fire and reunion held in Kater Hall many were the evidences of old acquaintances being renewed, and by no means the least important occurrence under our no- tice was the meeting of two brothers who had not seen each other for fifty years. SAMUEL JONES, Chairman. (G5) QIlDjaiug BEjpur! t)f ifjB ©Eneral (EommitfBB. Philadelphia, February 2d, 1900. The final meeting of the General Committee for the Thirty- third National Encampment, G. A. E., was held in the hall of Post 2, Twelfth Street above Wallace, this evening, Louis Wagner, Chairman, j)residing; Eobert B. Beath, Secretary. The Chairman made a verbal statement of the matters taken up by the Subcommittee on Finance since the last meeting, and that money sufficient to pay all bills outstand- ing had been collected, leaving a small balance remaining, which would enable the Committee to i^rint an official report. James F. Morrison moved that the Special Committee on Finance be instructed to have the report printed as in their judgment would be most appropriate. A general resolution of thanks to all parties not other- wise especially named, who have been of assistance to the Committee in this work, projsosed by H. F. Neall, Chairman of the Committee on Eegistration, was unanimously adopted, and the officers were directed to prepare suitable acknowl- edgments. On motion of James F. Morrison, the officers were also directed to present in proper form the thanks of the Gen- eral Committee to the citj^ officials and to the Councils of the city for their valuable assistance in our work. On motion of S. I. Given, a special committee of three was appointed to prepare a resolution of thanks for the invaluable services of the General Chairman, Louis Wagner, and also to prepare a resolution of thanks to the Secretary, Robert B. Beath. James W. Latta, James F. Morrison, and S. Irvin Given were later named as the Committee. (GO) Owen Jones moved that the thanks of the Committee be also extended to the Posts of the city of Philadelphia and vicinitj^ for the services that they were able to render during and preceding the Grand Army week. On motion, the Committee then adjourned sine die. EOBT. B. BEATH, Secretary. (67) TTfef x)f ^nbmxxbn^. The City of riiiladel- phia $50,000 Pennsylvania R. R. Co... 2500 Reading R.R. Co.iplOOO 00 1000 00 2000 Union Traction Co 2000 Baltimore and Ohio R. R. Co 1500 Fairmount Park Traction Co 500 United Gas Imp. Co 250 American Dredging Co... 100 Bell Telephone Co....... 100 Central National Bank... 100 Eighth " ... 25 Fourth " ... 250 Independence " ... 100 Manufacturers " ... 50 Mechanics " ... 25 Ninth " ... 20 Penn " ... 50 Philadelphia " ... 250 Sixth " ... 25 Third " ... 100 Union " ... 50 National Bank of C4er- mantoAvn 50 City Trust, Safe Deposit and Trust Company 100 Equitable Trust Co 25 Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit Company 2G Land Title and Trust Co $100 00 100 00 200 Northern Saving Fund, S. D. and T. Co 50 Penn Saving Company. . . 12 00 00 00 (69) Real Estate Title Ins. and Trust Company $50 00 Penn Mutual Life Insur- ance Company 1000 00 Fidelity Mutual Life In- surance Company 100 00 Fire Association . .$150 00 100 00 250 00 Girard Fire and jMarine Insurance Company . . . 100 00 Mutual Fire Ins. Co., Gtn. 25 00 United Firemen's Ins. Co. 100 00 Souvenir Books: Franklin Fire Ins. Co.. 25 00 Hartford Fire " . . 25 00 United Firemen's " . . 75 00 Third National Bank. . . 25 00 Fidelity Mutual Life In- surance Company 75 00 Sundry sales 159 14 Wagner, Louis, sundry re- ceipts 136-1 66 McCall, Jos. B., sundry receipts 586 15 Philadelphia Hotel Asso- ciation, The 1000 00 Aldine, The. Bellevue, The. Bingham House. Colonnade, The. Dooner's Hotel. Green's Hotel. Hanover, The. Hotel Lafayette. Lorraine, The. Rittenhouse, The. Stratford, The. Aldine Hotel $100 00 Centennial Hotel 3 00 Continental " . .$150 00 " " ..64 00 214 00 Eagle Hotel 10 00 Globe " 10 00 Indian Kock Hotel 10 00 Keystone " 25 00 Walton " 250 00 Windsor " 75 00 Hotel Bischoff 10 00 Zeisse, F., & Bro 10 00 Gimbel Brothers 100 00 Lit Brothers ICO CO Partridge .t Richardson.. 100 00 Strawbridge & Clothier.. 100 00 Snellenburg, K, & Co. . .. 100 00 Wanamaker, John 500 00 Amholt & Schafer Br. Co. 50 00 Continental Brewing Co.. 100 00 Erdrich, A., & Sons 50 00 Finkenauer, Theo 20 00 Scheram, Peter A., & Son. 50 00 Smith, The Robt., Ale Brewing Company 20 00 Post No. 1 118 00 2 100 00 5 100 00 6 25 00 7 100 00 10 25 00 12 10 00 21 25 00 24 15 60 46 25 00 51 50 00 55 10 00 77 7 00 115 23 00 191 10 00 (7 Post No. 228. 275. 312. 334. 400. Adams, Robt., Jr Adolph, Chas. L Alburger, Jacob T Ashbridge, Saml. H Ashbrook, Joseph. $100 00 25 00 Atkinson, J Aubin, Geo Acker, Finley, & Co Allen, Lane & Scott Allen, W. H. and G. W.. Altemus & Co American Gas Fixture Works Appleton & Burrell Augustin & Baptist Baine, A Baird, Thos. E Baird, Jas. W Baily, Joel J Baker, Dr. Geo. Fales Barker, Eben F Beath, Robt. B Beeber, Dimner Bell Benson, R. Dale Benson, Edwin N Besselievre, W. C Betts, Chas. M Bingham, Henry H Bisler, G. A Blankenburg, Rudolph., Boemer, C. V Bohannan, Thos Bond, Chas Boyer, H. K Bradenburgh, C. 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M., & Bro.... 10 00 Bower & Kauffman 10 00 Braun, Jno., & Sons 20 00 Brotherhood of the Union, 25 00 Brown Brothers & Co 250 00 Browning, King & Co.... 10 00 Burk, Wm., & Bro 50 00 Bunting & Co 50 00 Burnham, Williams & Co.. $250 00 50 00 300 00 C. E 5 00 Cadwalader, R. M 10 00 Cadwalader, Dr. C. E 15 00 Carson, Hampton L.$25 00 10 00 35 00 Cash, four items 1100 Chamberlin, Thos $5 00 Chandler, Percy ]M.$10 00 10 00 20 00 Chapin, Geo. W 5 00 Chase, Howard A 10 00 Chestnut, Jno. II 10 00 Childs, Asher M 1 00 Chosen Friends Council, J. O. U. A. M 5 00 Christie, Jas 20 00 Claflin, Waldo 31 25 00 Clay, Henry 100 00 Coates, W. M $25 00 75 00 100 00 Cohen, Chas. J 20 00 Cohen, 1 10 00 Colket, Geo. H 10 00 Conaway, J. F 25 00 Converse, Jno. H 50 00 Cook, C. B 25 00 Cope, J. B 10 00 Corr, Michael 10 00 Craven, Jno. H 10 00 Cresson, Geo., & Co 50 00 Creswell, David S 10 00 Cromwell, Levi 5 00 Crossan, Kennedy 50 00 Crowthers, Saml 50 00 Clark, Clarence H 10 00 Caldwell, J. E., & Co.... 100 00 Campbell, Geo., & Co.... 100 00 Clark, E. W., & Co 100 00 Clyde, W. P., & Co 50 00 Comly & Flanagen 5 00 Corbin & Goodrich 10 00 Covington & Winkler 5 00 Cramp, The Wm., & Son S. & E. Bldg. Co 250 00 Curtis Publishing Co' 25 00 Davies, David T 10 00 Davison, Jos. K 100 00 Dechert, Henry M 10 00 1) Deehert, H. T Dennisson, B. F Dienelt, H Dixon, Henry P Dolan, Tbos Donaldson, H. S Donohue, Jeremiah Dougherty, Jos Dreif us, J. S Dreka, Louis Drexel, G. W. Chilcls.... Duhring, Rev. Herman L. Durham, Israel W Darhngton, Jos. G., & Co. Davis, Gordon & Nagle . . Davis Brothers Derr, Haney & Co Disstou,H.,&Sons, $100 00 50 00 Drexel & Co $500 00 250 00 Dunn Brothers Eavenson, M. M f:ilis, Matt. H Elkins, W. L Elkins, W. L., Jr Elliott, W. J Ennis, Jos Eisenlohr, Otto, & Bros.. Ellis, G. W., & Co Emsley, Wm., & Bro Erben, Harding & Co Eshleman & Craig Equitable Brick Mfg. Co. Farr, G. W., Jr Filbert, Dr. L. S..$100 00 50 00 Finkbeiner, A. ]\I Firth, Frank J risk, Geo. T Flaherty, Martin F Foering, Jno. E $10 00 10 00 10 00 20 00 100 00 5 00 10 00 1 00 2 00 25 00 250 00 1 00 50 00 100 00 5 00 10 00 5 00 150 00 750 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 100 00 100 00 25 00 10 00 25 00 25 00 100 00 100 00 25 00 10 00 10 00 150 00 5 00 20 00 10 00 10 00 10 GO Forepaugh, Mrs. Luella . . Forney, Jas Fox, Henry C $100 00 50 00 Fox, Jonathan JX Franks, Henrj' L Frazier, W. W $100 00 50 00 Friedman, L Furbush, M. A Felton, Sibley & Co Fitler, E. H., & Co Fleisher, S. B. & B. W. . Fleisher Brothers Fox, Bryan, & Sons Fox, Jno. E., & Co Franklin Sugar Eef . Co . . Friend, A. M., & Co.... Fulweiler & Brother Gallagher, Christopher . . Gardy, W. R Garrett, Saml Gibbs, W. W Gibbons, Chas. S Gibbons, Jno. J Gilbert, G. W Godfrey, Lincoln Graham, Geo. S....$20 00 " .... 25 00 Graham, R Granger, A. Green, Jno. P Grogan, Mrs. F, W..$2 00 . . 5 00 Groves, Dr. Jno. D Gutekunst, F Guthrie, Dr. D. C Gara, McGinley & Co Gaskill, B. H., & Co Gaulbert, McFadden & Caskey Globe Ticket Company.. $10 00 5 00 150 00 10 00 10 00 150 00 3 00 25 00 25 00 100 00 25 00 10 00 10 00 25 00 100 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 100 00 10 00 10 00 5 00 25 00 45 00 10 00 10 00 100 00 7 00 10 00 10 00 5 00 10 00 25 00 10 00 25 00 (73) Globe Machine Work's... Graves, N. Z., & Co Grundy, W. H., & Co.... liackett, Horatio V, Haddock, Stanley B Haeussermann, L. G Hagy, Jno. C Haines, Howard L Hall, Chas. H Hauscom, Jno. F Harrison, Thos. S.$25 00 . 25 00 Hart, Lane S Hartranf t, S. iS Harris, Win. K Harris, Franklin M Hatch, Chas. P Hebard, Charles Hendley, F. P Henry, Martin P Hexamer, C. A Hexamer, C. J Hicks, Thos. L Highley, F. M Hill, Geo. H Hogan, J. L Holcomb, J. H Hookey, A. C Houston, Sainl. F Hoskins, W. H Howell, Chas. H Howell, Mrs. Clias. H.... Huey, Samuel B....$20 00 .... 25 00 Huston, Jos. M Howard, Frank A Hale & Kilburn Mfg. Co. Halpen, Green & Co Hamilton, Robt., & Son.. Hancock, Jno., Ice Co... Harrington, Edwin, Son & Co $10 00 50 00 25 00 50 00 50 00 2 00 5 00 50 00 10 00 15 00 50 00 50 00 10 00 1 00 100 00 10 00 25 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 50 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 100 00 10 00 50 00 50 00 45 00 10 00 5 00 100 00 10 00 10 00 25 00 Harrington & Goodman.. Heywood Brothers Hirsh & Brother Hires-Turner Glass Co... Hofifstetter Brothers Holden, E. K., & Co.... Hoopes & Townsend Hood, Foulkrod & Co Hopper, Wm. G., & Co... Horn & Horn Horstmann, W. H., & Co. Howe Addressing Co Howe, C. E., Co Huey & Christ Humphrey & IMartin Illinois Dairy Company, Insinger, Alfred Ivory, J. W 10 00 Jaeoby, Jacob Jenks, Jno. Story Johnson Laboratories Jones, Jas. C Jones, Jos. W Justice, Theo Jamieson, D., Sons Janney, B. S., Jr., & Co. Jones, Jos. L., & Son Jones, Jesse, Paper Box Co Justice, Bateman & Co... Keator, Jno. F Keenan, Keeler, Susanna Massey.. Keith, B, F Kelley, Dr. P. M..$10 00 5 00 Kelly, Wm. J Kelly, Patrick Kendrick, Geo. W $50 00 15 00 25 00 10 00 1 00 20 00 50 00 50 00 10 00 25 00 100 00 10 00 10 00 25 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 5 00 10 00 25 00 5 00 10 00 10 00 25 00 10 00 25 00 10 00 10 00 50 00 5 00 10 00 10 00 50 00 15 00 25 00 3 00 100 00 (73) Kertel, C. A Killmurray, M. S Kisterbock, Josiah, Jr Klein, Philip Knight, C. C Knight, Edward Krouse, Paul W K. W Kaufman & Rubin Keen, Eli, & Sons Keim, J. P., & Co Kemble & Mills Kej'ser, Fisler & Co Keystone Spring Works. . King, Wm., & Co Knickerbocker Ice Co Koons, Schwarz & Co Kuenzel Brothers Lambert, W. H Lane, David 11 Landell, E. A Latta, W. J $50 00 50 GO Laut, Geo. H Lewis, Saml. M Lipman, Lewis H Longstreth, Edward Lonsdale, Thos. P Losa, J. A Louthlen, L. B Lowa, Wm Lownes, Chas. J Loxley, B. Ludy, Jacob Laing, Son & Harrar Lamson, Roger, & Son... Lauber, C. F., & Co Lewis, Geo. T., & Son..,. Leonard & Ellis Leas & McVitty Lippincott, J. B., Co.... Lucas, Jno., & Co $25 00 5 00 25 00 10 00 25 00 7 50 10 00 10 00 10 00 25 00 10 00 10 00 20 00 10 00 25 00 50 00 10 00 5 00 200 00 50 00 25 00 100 00 5 00 20 00 5 00 25 00 25 00 5 00 10 00 5 00 10 00 5 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 30 00 25 00 25 00 25 00 50 00 McCahan, W. H $10 00 McClure, A. K 25 00 McConnell, Henry 15 00 McCormick, Jas 10 00 McMahen, W. H 10 00 McManes, Jas 25 00 McMichael, Clayton,$50 00 "50 00 100 00 McNeely, C. W 10 00 McCambridge & Co.$10 00 " 10 00 20 00 McNair, E. D., & Bro.... 1 00 Mack, Jno. M 200 00 Maguire, Edward T 10 00 Manship, Jno. E 5 00 Martindale, Thos 100 00 Martin David $100 00 50 00 150 00 Martin, S. H 25 00 Marriner, Saml. R 5 00 Massey, Thos 5 00 Massey, Susanna 10 00 Meigs, S. Enilen 10 00 Micheuer, Jno. H 50 00 Miller, F. A. (U. S. N.).. 10 00 Mitchell, Mrs. Wylie 10 00 Mulholland, St. Clair A.. 100 00 Moore, C. B 25 00 Moore, L. W 25 00 Morrison, Jas. F 10 00 Morwitz, Jos 10 00 Mundy, J. A 25 00 Mann, Wm., Company... 50 00 Mantua Council^ J. O. U. A. M 5 00 Matlack, Evans & Kensil. 10 00 Metz, M. A., & Bro 3 00 Merchant & Co 100 00 Middleton, F., & Co 25 00 Midvale Steel Co.. $100 00 . . 100 00 200 00 Milden, F. H., & Co 10 GO Mills, J. T., & Bro 25 GO (74) Morris, Wheeler & Co... $50 Muhr's, H., Sous 15 Munyon's Homoeopathic Home llemedy Co 50 Nagle, Jas. W 25 Nebig, Wilham G 10 Newman, Geo. C 10 Nicholson, Jno. P 25 Norris, Wni. F 5 Norton, Chas. D., & Co.. 10 Obdyke, Eenj. P 25 O'Donnell, Jno 25 Ortleib, Henry F 10 O'Rourke, Michael. $50 00 50 00 100 O'Rourke, Jno. J 10 P. A., Jr 250 Paret, E. S 5 Passmore, L. K....$10 00 " .... 15 00 25 Pearson Jos. T 25 Peirce, Dr. C. A 20 Pennypacker, Saml. W... 25 Penrose, Boies 50 Pepper, J. W 10 Pettit, Silas W 25 Porter, Chas. A 50 Potter, Wm. F 10 Potter, Thos, Jr 50 Potter, Ehvood T 5 Powers, Thos. J 25 Preston, E. H 10 Partriek, Carter & Wilkins 10 Payne, G. F., & Co 25 Penna. Salt Mfg. Co 100 Phila. Trans, and Light- erage Co 10 Phila. Last & Pattern Co. 5 Phila. News Bureau 10 Phila. Lodge of Elks 25 Phila. Post Office 350 Phosphor-Bronze Smelting Co $10 00 Fletcher, Jas. J., & Bro.. 10 00 Presbyterian Pub. Co.... 10 00 Prevost & Herring 10 00 Quigley, Michael 5 00 Rhoads, W. G. L Riebenack, Max Richards, Benj. W Riter, Frank M Rittenhouse, H. N Ritter, Jas. H Ritter, Harry Roberts, Jno Roney, W. J Rorke, Allen B....$25 00 .... 10 00 ....100 00 Rosenberg, Arthur.. $10 00 " . . 10 00 Rosengarten, J. G Reed's, Jacob, Sons Reeves, J. W. & C. H.... Remmey, Riehd. C, & Son Riter Brothers & Co Rogers, T. A., & Son.... Rosengarten & Sons Rosenblatt, H. M., & Co.. Rubber Tire Wheel Co... Sayers, Rev. Jno. W.. Schweriner, Theo Seher, Henry Sellers, A. J Selig, B Severns, Mrs. Edward. Shaefer, L. P Shapley, E. Cooper Sinnott, Jos. F Skerrett, Wra. J Smith, E. D Smith, John L 5 00 20 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 7 50 10 00 25 00 50 00 135 00 20 00 25 00 50 00 10 00 3 00 10 00 5 00 25 00 10 00 5 00 10 00 5 00 10 00 5 00 10 00 10 00 2 00 10 00 50 00 3 00 5 00 10 00 (75) Smith, Fred Smitheman, G. F Snowden, A. Louden Soulas, Chas. W....$50 00 .... 20 00 Spear, James Stewart, W. F Stewart, Mrs. Mary C SteAvart, Thos. J Stevenson, Ephraim Stevenson, J. B Stokley, W. S Stroup, Henry C Swain, Chas. M...?100 00 ... 100 00 Swartz, Jos Sweeny, Dennis J Sailer & Stevenson Schell.Taylor & Longstreth, Schenck, J. H., & Son Schomaeker Piano Co Sehoenhut, The A., Co Shoemaker, Robt., & Co. Simpson, Wm., Sons & Co. Smith, Bradford, & Bro.. Smith, Kline & French Co, Smith, Winthrop & Co... Smith, Chas., & Sons Smith, Robt. D., & Co.. Snyder, Harrison & Son, $25 00 20 00 Sonneborn, G. L., & Co.. Sons of Veterans Standard Steel Works.... Stahl & Straub Stergenwald, Jno., & Co.. Stetson, Jno. B., Co Strong, Jas., & Co Supplee Hardware Co Thomas, Augustus Thomson, Chas. J $2 00 10 00 50 00 70 00 20 00 25 00 5 00 50 00 10 00 50 00 25 00 25 00 200 00 25 00 10 00 100 00 10 00 25 00 25 00 10 00 10 00 100 00 10 00 25 00 100 00 50 00 10 00 45 00 10 00 61 00 25 00 50 00 10 00 200 00 50 00 25 00 25 00 5 00 Tilden, Wm. T Trumbull, Rev. H. Clay. T. C. S Tweitmann, Theo Tyson, Canby S Taylor Brothers Teller, Frank, & Co Theobold & Spots Thomas, M., & Sons Tyndale & Mitchell Ullman, John Upperman, Watson D. Uhler, G. H. S $25 00 10 00 5 00 10 00 10 00 5 00 25 00 10 00 25 00 10 00 20 00 50 00 10 00 Vandersliee, J. M 10 00 Van Rensselaer, Alex., $100 00 500 00 600 00 Veit, Henry 10 00 Vendig, Chas. H 10 00 Virdin, Jno 25 00 Vogdes, J. T 10 00 Von Utassy, Anton 5 00 Vance, Jas. M., & Co.... 10 00 Wagner, Louis 100 00 Wagner, E. C 5 00 Walker, W. Hoff 5 00 W. C. F 10 00 Walton, Collins 25 00 Walton, Jno. M 100 00 Waterall, Wm 50 00 Weightman, Wm..$100 00 50 00 150 00 Wells, Geo. B 20 00 Wenzel, Mrs. Dr. IMary.. 4 00 West, Harry F 50 00 Weygandt, C. N 10 00 White, Wm 2 00 Whitaker, Bishop O. W.. 15 00 Whiteside, Frank R 10 00 Wiedersheim, Theo. E... 25 00 (76) Wiedersheim, W. A $10 Wiener, Jacob $1.1 00 10 00 25 Windrim, Jas. 11 20 Winpcnny, J. Bolton. $25 00 25 00 50 Wirz, A. 11 25 Wittman, Jos. F 10 Wood, Wm 100 Wood, W. C 10 Woodside, Jno. W 10 Wray, W. J $10 00 " 5 00 15 Wagner & Taylor 100 Wanamaker & BroAvn 50 Wetherill, The S. P., Co. 10 White, The S. S., Dental Mfg. Co 50 CAM Appropriation from city of Camden $750 National State Bank 50 First National Bank 50 Camden Safe Deposit and Trust Company 50 New Jersey Trust and Safe Deposit Company. 50 Security Trust 50 Central Trust and Safe Deposit Company 50 Camden National Bank . . 50 Camden and Suburban Railroad Companj- 50 Ayer, F. Wayland 25 Anderson Preserving Co.. 15 Anthony, H. B 5 Anthony, Wm 5 Armstrong, E. A 10 Baird, David 50 Barrett, George 100 Barber, Eobt. L 10 00 White Rose Social $2 00 Whitney & Kemmerer 10 00 Wilkinson's, C, Sons 10 00 Wilbur, H. 0., Sons 10 00 Williamson & Cassady 10 00 Wister, L. & R., & Co.. 25 00 Wolf, S., & Sons 10 00 Wood, Allen, Company . . 50 00 Wyeth, Jno., & Bro..$5 00 25 00 30 00 Yohn, Harry I 10 00 Young, H. E 5 00 Young, Smyth, Field & Co 25 00 Zane, A. M. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 DEN, N. J. Baxter's Sons, John Beaston, John, Gloucester, N. J Bennett, Kellum H Blackwood, James 11 Bond, Jesse C Bottomley, John Bradley, W. J Browning Brothers Browning, Wm. J Butcher, Wm. A 10 00 $5 00 Carson, Wm. H Cavanna, Victor L , Camden Daily Courier.. Chew, Chris. C Chew, Sinnickson , Childs, S. C Coffin, E. W Comey, R. H Conway Bros. & Co Cooper, Howard Croft's Sons, Howland. 10 00 15 00 5 00 5 00 10 00 25 00 15 00 15 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 5 00 10 00 10 00 (77) 1.0(6. DanneQhower& Sons, Geo. $10 00 Davis, Elias 5 00 Davis, Dr. H. H 10 00 Davis, Dr. Wm. A 5 00 Donge=^, Dr. J no. W 10 00 Dougherty, 1. L 5 00 Dunn & Co.. J. C 6 00 Eastlack, J. Rufus 5 00 Eyota Tribe. No. 105, I. R. M 500 Fagen, Jno. E 10 00 Farr & Baily Mfg. Co.... 25 00 Ferris, Jr., Isaac 5 00 Fish, Israel L 5 00 Fitzgerald, Thos. L 5 00 Fries, Breslin & Co 10 00 Furbush Mfg. Co 25 00 Gateley & Hurley 50 00 Gausler, Starr & Co 10 00 Gibson, Wm. T 5 00 Gifford, Thos. 1 10 00 Hatch, Cooper B 25 00 Hatch Circle Ladies' G. A.R. 10 00 Hewlings, H. L 5 00 Hewitt, Jas. E 5 00 Howell, Z. L 5 00 Hoy & Burdsall 10 00 Ivins, Mahlon H 10 00 Jenkins, Wilson H 5 00 Johnson, Herbert L 25 00 Knerr, J. H. 10 00 Leeds & Co., E. C 5 00 Locke, E. G 10 00 Loudenslager, H. C 10 00 Lorigan & Co., Wm. J... 10 00 Magrath, C. C 5 00 Llassasoit Tribe, No. 21, L R. M 5 00 Miller, Crawford 5 00 Morgan, J. Willard $50 00 Mohrman, L. C 5 00 Mundell & Co., John 20 00 Munger, George A 25 00 Murphy, P. J 5 00 Mudgett, Dr. Wm. H..,. 5 00 McBrearty, John 20 00 Newkirk, J. P 5 00 Patterson, Jr., F. F 5 00 Patterson, Sr., F. F 5 00 Riggs, Wm. C . . . 5 00 Rightniire, Mrs. W . . . 5 00 Rogers, M. A ... 5 00 Rose, Wilbur F . . . 25 00 Schwoerer, Conrad . . . . . . 20 00 Schuster, Jr., E . . . 10 00 Sewell, Wm. J . . . 100 00 Shaw, Mrs. M . . . 5 00 Sherman, Wm. H . . . 5 00 Simmons, Fethian S . . . . . 25 00 Stockham, Chas . . . 20 00 Snyder, Jr., H. M . . . 5 00 Sutter, Daniel . . . 10 00 Sweeteen & Son, B. F. . . 20 00 Taylor Brothers . . . 15 00 Thompson, W . . . 5 00 Thompson, Wm. J., Gl DU- cester, N. J . . . 25 00 Test, Goldson . . . 5 00 Toone & Hollingshead. . . . 25 00 Vansciver, J. B . . 25 00 Watson, Chas . . . 10 00 Wagner, \Y. H . . . 5 00 White, Dr. J. .. 5 00 Zimmerman, Walter... .. 5 00 Sundry subscriptions . . . 226 10 Total .$2,691 10 (78) OF THE tE!;irb-lI;trti Batinnal QrucampntBiif anb Heuition OF THE LOUIS ^YA(iNER, Cliairuina. ROBERT B. BEATH, Secretary. CHARLES M. BETTS, Treasurer. MURDOCH KENDRICK, Solicilor JAMES W. NAGLE, Financial Secretary. JOHN LOCKHART, AssWant Secretary. HON. SAMUEL H. ASHBRIDGE, Mayor, City of Philadelphia. ABRAHAM L. ENGLISH, Director, Department of Public Safety. WILLIAM C. HADDOCK, Director, Department of Public Works. JOINT SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF COUNCILS. George Ilawkes, Cliairmau. ♦Robert R. Bringhurst, J. Emory Byram, *Henry Clay, George B. Edwards, Dr. Wilraer 11. Batt, Edward C. (ullen, *John W. Davidson, *Samuel B. Gilpin, SELECT COUNCIL. *Franklin M. Harris, ♦George W. Jocrger, William McMulleu, Joseph L. Nobre, James L. Miles. COMMON COUNCIL. *George Hawkes, Thomas J. Henry, George J. Jewill, Robert S. I-eithead, Weneel Hartman. Harry J. Trainer, Watson D. Upperman, ♦William S. Vare, Thomas S. Wiltbank, *.Iosiah Linton, *William A. Miller, John T. Staufll-r, *John H. Woodhead, * Note.— These gentlemen represented City Council-; on the Executive Com- mittee. The officers of the General Commitiee and the chairman and secretary of each subcommittee, with the members of Councils noted, and Mr. John S. Stevens, of the Commissioners for the erection of the Public Buildings, consti- tuted the E.'iecutive Committee. (79) SUBCOM M ITTE ES. ACCOMMODATIONS. BOARDING HOUSES. James H. Eckersley, Chairman; Edward D. Smith, Secretar>'. Joseph T. Beeson, John McElfresh, Watson D. Upperman, Samuel Crothers, Robert Morrison, James Welsh, William Graham, Edward P. Swift, William R. Wooters, John F. Keator, Thomas Wallace Swan. HOTELS. P. H. Fratz, Chairman; J. H. Holcomb, Secretary. Nicholas Barger, John W. Haseltine, Harvey Miller, Charles J. Bigley, Thomas J. Henry, Trubert Ortlieb, Charles D. Broot, J. W. Irwui, Richard Righter, James Glenn, John W. McGarvey, George Sheets, John Welde. CAMP AND FREE QUARTERS. T. H. Maginniss, Chairman ; W. S. Moorhead, Secretary. POSTS IN PHILADELPHIA. Post No. 1.— C. Irvine Wright, P. C. ; C. M. Beale, C. F. Crane, J. R. Oakford, Ephraim Stevenson, J. K. P. Wier. Post No. 2.— Fred H. Henry, P. C. ; John Farrar, Thomas Morris, William S. Moorhead, William N. Snj^der, Joseph B. Maguigan. Post No. 5.— Samuel J. McMillan, P. C. ; D. W. Blancher, Phil S. Conway, Joseph H. Gartside, James McCormick, Thomas Orr, W. S. Wilkinson. Post No. 6.— Joseph Paramore, S. V. C. ; George W. Engel, Albert Insinger, Theo. Schweriner, Jacob M. West. Post No. 7.— Joseph Jackaway, P. C. ; William Gilman, James Glenn, James McGowau, Jacob Peterson, Joseph Swartz, Franklin S. Stultz, William T. Vandever. Post No. 8.— William H. R. Neel, P. C. ; H. L. Bossert, M. Geisenberger, Joseph Graham, Alfred F. Kemmerline, William G. Mason, Thomas Meyer, J. K. Norcross, W. R. Peterman, B. Richardson, Thomas Sunemyer, James L. Weatherhead. Post No. 10.— Zachary T. Moore, F. W. Carpenter, George W. Clarke, P. McNulty, Charles G. Weed. Post No. 12.— Isaac Wright, P. C. ; C. B. Dunlap, George W. Gillett, Robert Lees. Post No. 14.— Frank Cassiday, P. C. ; James Graham, Charles W. Kessler, M. Lafferty. Post No. 15— J. J. Fisher, P. C. ; Thomas R. Firth, James Christy, William H. Mattis, Charles K. Sarber. Post No. 18.— Joseph P. Barger, P. C. ; Thomas Garch, T. M. Marshall. Post No. 19.— George T. R. Kuorr, P. C. ; W. J. Canning, Alfred Craighead, George L. Frick, James Kane, W, H. Moore, J. George Orth, William H. Varniok, J. Fred Volk. Post No. 21.— H. H. Shannon, P. C. ; Ebenezer Adams, Henry B. Crane, Robert Hall. Post No. 21.— W. C. Besselievre, P. C. ; James T. Cunningham, George W. Elli- cott, Charles H. Flemming, Philip C. Kiefer. (80) Post No. 27.— Edward P. Harris, P. C. ; John Mitchell, Jere W. Johnson, Levi Oberton, William Vann. Post No. 35.— George C. Piatt, P. C. ; William Baltz, Samuel H. Gill, Charles Reese, William H. Sterns. Post No. 46.— George J. Schwartz, P. 0. ; Michael Clau.se, Paul Hart, Frederick Lutz, William J. Miller, Benjamin L. Myers, John Palmer. Post No. 51.— Lalen C. Krisher, P. C. ; William B. Craig, John Emhart, Jere S. Fluck, H. F. Glass, A. J. Hertzler, Thomas H. Kay, John M.Kiiowles, Charles Mount, Thomas J. Powers, Adam C. West. Post No. 55.— Albert J. Johnson, P. C. ; William Huckle, Allen Hilt, Albert Quigley, Samuel Vennable. Po.st No. 56.— Thomas Haines, P. C. ; John W. Forrey, Christian Young. Post No. 63.— John C. Weaver, P. C. ; Albert A. Barndt, Fred J. Mucklow, Henry Shadel. Post No. 71.— Enos H. Bacon, James W. Baylcy, John W. Clayton, John Howell, John H. McCallister, Arthur C. Taylor. Post No. 77.— William H . Taylor, P. C. ; George W. Evans, James T. Walters. Post No. 80.— Francis Durham, P. C; Stephen B. Adam, Richard Freeman, \V. H. Seeley. Post No. 94.— William K. Pierce. P. C. ; Louis Engle, Carl Frederick, Joseph W. Garrett, William H. Green, George N. Heyl, Thomas B. Cstrander, Wesley Stewart. Post No. 103.— Mitchell Logan, P. C. : Abraham F. Haines, John J. Turner, A. F. Wallace. Post No. 114.— Albanus L. Reiff, P. C. ; William Baxter, Lsaac Brooke, Joshua Knight, Jacob Lawrence. Post No. 115.— Michael Farrell, P. C. ; H. C.Scattergood, William J. McQirr, B. A. McCloskey. Post No. 160.— F. H. Johnson, P. C. ; Harrison Campion, W. B. Payne. Post No. 194.— Wesley McBride, P. C. ; J. N. Reber, William Shew. Post No. 228.— Trubert Ortlieb, P. C. ; William Becker, Remi Boemer, Jacob A. Schmid. Post No. 275.— John Finnegan, P. C. ; R. J. Owens, Ed H. Hanson, J. D. Hofl'ner. Post No. 312.— Levi S. Godshall, Robert M. Fleming, F. G. Malone. Post No. 334.— Fred Everts, P. C. ; William H. Embery, Dr. John Ramsden. Post No. 363.— Thomas G. Hall, P. C. ; John M. Deavis, David W. Farrow, W. F. Whealand. Post No. 400.— Michael Quigley, P. C. ; James E. Boyle, James Corbett, James Clark, H. K. Hiues, Oliver Lauson, Patrick McNamee, William J. Morgan, Henry B. Myers, John T. Potts, William Reanor, William Simmons, Andrew Smith, Thomas White. POSTS OF ADJOINING COUNTIES. Post No. 11, Norristown. —Joseph Cameron, P. C. ; Samuel Akins, John T. Cox, Samuel E. Nyce, W. W. Potts. Post No. 25, Chester.— Mark W. Allen, P. C. ; Theo. J. Boll, John R. Culliug.s- worth, Samuel Crowther, Jotin G. Taylor. Post No. 31, West Chester.— Christopher Beekman, P. C. ; Thomas W. Taylor. Post No. 45, Ph(jenixville.— F. A. Tencate, P. C. Post No. 54, Coatesville.— John H. Seachri.st, P. C. ; F. B. Speakman. Post No. 73, Bristol.— James W. Phillips, P. C. ; T. B. Harkins. Post No. 79, Coiishohocken.— Joseph C. Jones, P. C. (81) Post No. 101, Hatboro.— William A. Sterling, P. C. ; William H. Barton, William W. Corson. Post No. 106, Pottstown.— David B. Zimmerly, P. C. ; Levi DeKalb, J. P. Elton- head, William S. Levmgood. Post No. 130, West Chester.— Ephraim Johnson. Post No. 132, Oxford.— W. H. Harrison, P. C. ; E. L. Gilligan, A. H. Ingram, Joseph M. Showalter. Post No. 138, Avondale.— Moses Dunmore, P. C. ; Peter Henson. Post No. 145, Richland Centre.— Thomas Haigh, P. C. Post No. 149, Media.— Leon H. Waiters, P. C; Samuel R. McDowell. Post No. 194, Chester.— Samuel R. Derry, P. C. Post No. 255, Downingtown.— Nathan Wilson, P. C. Post No. 290, Lansdale.— Samuel W. Bruner, P. C. ; J. M. Case. Post No. 306, Doylestown.— Charles A. Guffell, P. C. ; Jacob Clemons. Post No. 366, Langborne.— Joseph Mllnor, P. C. ; Charles McCorkle. Post No. 427, Newtown.— Isaac S. Wright, P. C. ; William Wynkoop. Post No. 515, Schwenksville.— H. H. Whitman, P. C. ; H. H. Fetterolf. Post No. 591, Bryn Ma wr.— George H. Derrick, P. C. ; George L. Baker. Post No. 595, Pottstown.-J. R. Weikie, P. C. ; P. Wiley Reagen. AUDITING COMMITTEE. William Harkness, Chairman ; Daniel W. Bussinger, Secretary. Henry Clay, Prank M. Highley, William D. Lelar, James McCormick. BADGES. James F. Morrison, Chairman; Henry I. Yohn, Secretary. George W. Carteret, Fred M. Middleton, Joseph N. Shuflf, William J. Duryea, William McMullen, John Stewart, Henry Eddishaw, George J. Schwartz, Franklin S. Stultz, Robert B. Wallace. BUREAU OF INFORMATION. Edwin Walton, Chairman ; William D. Orr, Secretary. Charles J. Bigley, Alexander W. Givin, Gavin Neilson, John I. Brady, John Gormly, Thomas B. Ostrander, Robert R. Bringhurst, Thomas G. Hall, R. M. J. Reed, Henry B. Crane, Edward P. Harris, Max Riebenack, Jr., S. G. Diehl, William J. Mollis, George P. Rupp, Francis Durham, George W. Kerns, Edward A. Stockton, George W. Evans, Lewis W. Moore, H. Synnamon, George W. Joerger, Percy C. Madeira, William S. Wilkinson. CAMP-FIRES AND REUNIONS. John M. Vanderslice, Chairman ; Charles A. Suydam, Secretary. Richard Baxter, Thomas Haines, Robert J. Owens, J. Emory Byram, Henry Harper, Rev. John W. Sayers, John W. David.son, William D. Johnson, Henry Seher, Frank E. Davis, Rev. S. P. Kelly, H. J. Shannon, Adam G. Fouse, John C. Kurtz, Levi W. Shengle, George W. Gillet, George H. Laut, John J. Woods. Joseph Gregson, George W. McGregor, (82) COLLATIONS. Louis Wagner, Chairman. Richard S. Collum, George J. Jewill, Watson X). Uppcrnian, J. H. Kckersley, George W. Kendrick, J. M. Vaiiderslice, Samuil B. Gili)in, W. A. IMillcr, Edwin Walton. DECORATIONS AND ILLUMINATIONS. Frank Furness, G. S. Bingham, Charles M. Burns, William Dreydoppel, Theo. N. Ely, Joshua L. Field, George P. Fox, Stanley B. Haddock, Wencel Hartman, W. H. Harrison, Chairman; St. Clair A. Mulholland, Secretary. George Hawkes, Charles W. Henry, G;orgc J. Jewill, John C. Lewis, Josiah Linton, James L. Miles, William McCoaeh. Benjamin P. Obdyke, Samuel C. Perkins, Jucob J. Seeds, A. Loudon Suowden, John S. Stevens, William S. Stokley, J. B. Stevenson, Jr., L. D. C. Tyler, J. C. Walker, David H. Watts, W. Redwood Wright. FINANCE. Theodore E. Wiedersheim, Chairman ; William Joel J. Baily, Thomas E. Baird, James \V. Baird, Rudolph Blankenlnirji Benjamin Brooke, James Buttcrworth, George Campbell, Clarksou Clothier, John H. Converse, William M. Coates, Joel Cook, A. P. Colesberry, W. W. Foulkrod, William W. Frazier, Henry B. Gross, E. A. Hancock, Charles J. Harrah, Franklin M. Harris, Charles H. Howell, William H. Lambert, Thomas Potter, Jr., J. G. Rosengarten, T. Tilden, Secretary. Thomas Robb, John Sailer, Thomas D. Stinson, Winthrop Smith, Edward I. Smith, Edwin S. Stuart, Heury L. Townsend, John Wanamaker Harry F. West, William Wood. HORSES AND CARRIAGES. George W. Kendrick, Jr., Chairman; Louis M. Wagner, Secretary. Hugh R. Cole, Paul L. Levis, John T. Staufler, Duckett Harman, J. Harry Hughes, Albert J. Johnson, Samuel B. McQuilkin, James A. Park, Frank Richards, William F. Stewart, John A. Wiedersheim. Gov. William .\. Stone, Mayor S. H. Ashbrldge, David McM. Gregg, James A. Beaver, Henry H. Bingham, R. Dale Benson, Joseph G. D;uiington, INVITATIONS AND COURTESIES. John P. Nicholson, Chairman. James Forney, John P. Green, Daniel H. Hastings, Thomas S. Harrison, George Hawkes, Theodore Justice, William II. Lambert Clarke Merchant, Alex. K. McClure, Clayton McMichael, Robert E. Pattisoii, S. W. Pennypacker, Edsou J. Weeks, Thomas S. Wiltbank. MEDICAL CORPS. The Philadelphia Medical Emergency Corps of the Department of Public t-'afety. (83) OFFICERS. Dr. T. U. Andrews, Medical Director. Dr. Green 1\. Hulsizer, Commander. Dr. W. }I. Ziegler, Vice-President. Dr. Lewis C. Wessels, Treasurer. COMMITTEE. Dr. T. H. Andrews, Chairman ; Dr. Green R. Hulsizer, Secretary. Dr. Wilmer R. Batt, Dr. Cliarles H. Gardner, Dr. William H. Hutt, Dr. W. R. D. Blackwood, Dr. A. M. Hendricks, Dr. William B. Jones, Dr. Charles H. Dwyer, Dr. E. C. Howard, Dr. W. W. Lamb. MUSIC. O. C. Bosbyshell, Chairman. Charles A. Suydam, Secretary. Enoch W. Pearson, Director of Music, Public Schools. W. C. Besselievre, James L. Miles, J. Emory Byram, Charles Rodebaugh, Andrew James i William H. Seeley, Rev. W. E. Jones, D. D., William Schlipf, George T. R. Knorr, Charles L. Shumacher, H. J. Stager, Theodore Schweriner, Samuel P. Town, Henry F. Walton, E. B. Wallace. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS. Richard S. Josiah R. Adams, Isaac K. Archer, H. H. Bingham, Silas Casey, Charles E. Clark. William P. Clyde, Joel Cook, Edwin S. Cramp, A. F. Donegan, Alexander Duer. Thomas W. Farnan, Samuel B. Gilpin, Clement A. Griscom, Collum, Chairman ; John F. Samuel B. Huey, Ellsworth H. Hults, Frederick V. Holt, F. H. Johnson, Dr. C. W. Karsner, Theodore Kitchen, Daniel F. Kelly, Joseph H. Klemmer, Dr. A. G. Laurent, Clarke Merchant. Joseph McClees, Henry McConnell, Jackson McElmell, Mackie, Secretary. W. G. McEwen, Henry C. Mcllvaine, John S. Muckle, James B. Nicholson, Thomas C. Price, Michael Quigley, Frank Robinson, William Simmons, Andrew Smith, C. Wesley Thomas, William R. Tucker, W. Redwood Wright, James R. Young. OTHER SOCIETIES. H. Douglas Hughes, Chairman ; Charles A. Hexamer, Secretary. {Sub-committees.) National Association of Union Ex-Prisoners of War.— David T. Davies, D. F. Nichols, Thomas Smith. Sons of Veterans.— John Bower, Jr., William B. McNulty, William S. Curry. Woman's Relief Cori)s.— Edwin Walton, George B. Edwards, Levi Oberton, Franklin Fritz. Ladies of the G. A. R.— Charles M. Keegan, R. M. J. Reed, William Prazer. Association of Army Nurses of the Civil War.— Charles A. Hexamer, Frank Stewart, Jr., Louis R. Fortescue. Dauyhtersof Veterans.— James Tawney, Jolin Taylor, Jr., William Tritbar. (84) PARADE AND REVIEW. James \V. Latta, Chairman ; Samuel P. Town, Secretary. R. Dale Benson, Charles S. Greene, Thomas J. Stewart, Sylvester Bonnaffon, William C. Loan, Thad. L. Vanderslice, John F. Conaway, John \V. Moore, Theo. E. Wiedersheim, William Emsley, Henry A. Pauli, Stanley J. Widdis. S. Irvin Givin, Harry M. Quirk, National Guard and Citizens Committee.— Charles C. Allen, W. 1.. Bosbyshell, Albert D. Booz, Edward E. Cullen, William J. Elliott, J. Campbell Gilmore. Malcolm Henry, James Hoyt, Thomas S. Martin, William S. Poulterer, Dr. Charles S. Turnbull. POSTS OF CAMDEN, N.J. General Committee.— George Barrett, Chairman ; John Cherry, Vice-Chnirman ; H. L. Hartshorne, Treasurer ; John E. Fagen, Secretary ; Silas W. Volk, Assistant Secretary. Citizens' Committee, Camden.— Hon. Cooper B. Hatch, Mayor; Conrad F. Aus- termuhl, David Baird, William J. Bradley, Dr. H. H. Davis, Watson Depuy, Dr. John W. Dougcs, Rev. John Handley, D. D., William L. Hurley, Herbert L. Johnson, Benjamin E. Mellor, J. Alpheus McCraeken, George A. Munger, D. B. Murphy, Wilbur F. Rose, W. J. Sewell, Fithian S. Simmons. Post No. 5— George E. Martin, Chairman ; George Barrett, John W. Bodine, Benjamin Carlin, W. H. Cooper, John Cromie, J. C. Cunard, Joseph B. Fox, Israel L. Fish, II. L. Hartshorne, R. M. Hillman, Thomas Holloway, D. W. Sapphore, Arthur StanU'y, Robert Sheppard, I. C. Toone, William Thompson, Silas W. Volk, John A. Ward, S. S. Weaver. Post No. 37.— John E. Fagen, Chairman ; J. M. Adams, John Cherry, O. K. Collins, James D. Chester, L. T. Derrousse, A. R. Dease, George F. Hammond, Charles Plewitt, Isaac D. Matlack, George MacPlierson, E. Meyers, John Owens, J. L. Prickett, R. J. Robertson, C. E. Thompson, Charles E. Wallen, Joseph Woodfield, Foster Zane. Post No. 51.— Pierce Brown, Commander ; John Franks, Rev. A. H. Newton, James Robinson, Joseph Scott. Post No. 102.— Edwin T. Allen, Chairman ; Thomas Entrikin, George Ettey, Charles Fetters, Charles Hope, Gottleib Hicht, W. H. Jones, William H. Marshall, Peter McArdel, W. J. Orem, Benjamin Putnam, H. K. Seddinger. PRESS. James W. Nagle, Chairman ; Frank H. Taylor, Secretary. A. C. Barclay, Josiah Linton, Samuel M. Wanamaker, Charles Heber Clark, Joseph Morwhz, Bruno Wahl. John F. Finney, Henry Pennington, PRINTING. C. J. Hexamer, Chairman ; J. Hampton Moore, Secretary. Victor Angerer, A. II. Fettcrolf, Arno Leonhardt, Thomas Chamberlin, F. Halterman, Marion D. Learned, Charles H. Clarke, Franklin Hall, M. Richard Muckle, Joseph R. Craig, Robert S. Leithead, William H. Staake. (85) Sylvester H. Henry Allen, James C. Baxter, Alexander Coots, Samuel Crothers, Thomas Ciimraings, Aurlrew 0. Connelly, G. Harry Davis, C. P. Deininger, William Eisenbrovrn, A. C. Eisenhower, Joshua L. Field, H. B. Hackett, A. C. Harmer, Jr., George Hillery, Charles Horsch, PUBLIC COMFORT. Martin, Chairman ; Harry L. P. M. Kelly, Alfred 0. Kurtz, William W. Lyle, A. Lincoln Machett, John E. Manship, William A. Miller, George S. Moore, Daniel McGown, Clarence G. Nicholson, Joseph L. Nobre, George G. Pierie, Harry M. Quirk, Samuel S. Reeves, William Reunyson, Edward S. Rice, Neall, Secretary. Joseph G. Richmond, E. L. Scholl, William B.Smith, Eli G. Sellers, John E. Stiles, Charles W. Soulas, John S. Stevens, John Test, Harry J. Trainer, L. D. C. Tyler, William S. Vare, John Viidin, Oliver Wilson, William J. Wray. REGISTRATION. Harry L. Neall, Chairman ; Clarence G. Nicholson, Secretary. John W. Davidson, Sylvester H. Martin, Edwin Walton. TABLETS. Joseph M. Huston, Chairman ; Chas. S. Keyser, Secretary. Chas. W. Alexander, Henry S.Dotterer, John M. Vanderslice. TRANSPORTATION. John M. Walton, Chairman ; William H. Winter, Secretary. B. Ashby, William L. James, James Potter, Jacob E. Barr, W. S. Kimball, J. K. Shoemaker, C. G. Cadwallader, W. H. McCormick, Henry Tatnedl, Charles E>te. W. R. Nicholson, John H. Woodhead. James Gallagher, G. S. Noble, U. S. COLORED TROOPS. Samuel Jones, Chairman. William H. Jones, Secretary. Stephen B. Adams, Treasurer. Edward F. Harris, Assistant Secietary. Andrew James, Assistant Secretary. Robert M. Adger, John Ayres, William P. Allmond, J. C. Asbury, W. A. W. Baugh, William C. Bolivar, Charles H. Brooks, Rev. John C. Brock, J . Harold Coleman, Levi Cromwell, Martin Cowdery, Sr., AbeleP. Calduell, Rev. J. S. Caldwell, Rev. L. J. Coppin, George W. Dawley, Itoben Danipls, Philip H. Edwards, John W. Elsey, William Frazier. John A. Faucett, Richard Freeman, Isaac Fray, George Garnet, Walter P. Hall, Abr.im F. Haines, Dr. E. C. Howard, W. D. Johnson, Jere W. Johnson, John P. Junior, Samuel Johnson, Joshua D. Kelley, Mitchell Logan, William D. Laws, George Lee, William G. Lee, Henry S. Martin, Alexander Murray, Isaac Matthews, John Mitchell, J. B. Matthews, (86) Henry M. Minton, TheophilusJ. Minton, C. W. Mitchell, Rev. H. A. Monroe, R. L. Montier, James F. Needham, M. Luther Nichols, Levi Oberton, Daniel W. Parvis, Robert Parker, Rev. John M. Palmer, Thomas H. RingKold, Andrew F. Stevens, Hans Shadd, William H.Seeley, Green Smith, John J. Turner, William Vann, George H. Wilson, Abram F. Wallace. W60 ""''"> ' "^"'°*'^^°"-" /*'-^-%-"o^ '°'"-^"°'-' '/'^'*' 'y- ^C^c>^-'^¥*\0^*^ \S^^^^o'\^^^ ^^°u*^^^^\^^ ^c.'^; 'i'