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The nineteenth annual encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
opened on Thursday at Turner hall,
but the hall not being heated so as to
be comfortable, an adjournment was
made to the assembly CHAMBER
Some 500 of the old heroes were in
session. The reports OF officers were
made, showing the strength Of the
army. The number at the beginning
of 1884 was $40, the gain during
the year 1880, making total of
10, 200 From these there has been
lost by removal, discharge or death
] 044 OF which 30 were by death
There are 1913 posts at present, and
only one has surrendered its charter
during the year.
The quartermaster report shows a
revenue of So, IA 80 during the year,
including balance of last year, OF
which balance of 81, sol 3S remains
on hand, also about $3.50 worth OF sup
plies.
The evening session of Thursday
was devoted to resolutions md dis.
cussion. Two resolutions were pass.
ed, one calling on the trustees OF the
national soldiers home to enlarge its
capacity, and one asking the legisla-
ture to cause to be compiled military
history of Wisconsin, similar to those
prepared and published by other
states, which shall give the names
of each member of the military or
ganization of the state, in the late
war
at the meeting yesterday morning
Milwaukee was selected as the place
Of the next meeting being preferred
over several rival cities.
Miscellaneous business was trans
acted Aid was voted to comradC
who was injured at Wonowoc by the
firing on a cannon last July 4th, and
800 was given on the spot to the
same sufferer out of the pockets OF
those present.
The legislature was thanked for its
courtesies in surrsndering the legis-
lative halls for the use of the G. A. r,
aud all it's members invited to the
bean banquet held at the Turner hail
The officers elected for the ensuing
year, were as follows:
Department communicable Davidson,
Sparta.
Senior vice department commander Earl NJ
Rogers, Of Viroqua.
Junior vice department. commander-T W
Hsight Of Waukesha
surgeon-F. w Byers, of Monroe.
Chaplain j W. SandersoR, Of Milwaukee.
Council of a1mnistratiou-W A. Wyse, OF
Reedsburg; Geo f, Smith, of Racine; II j..
Fischer, Of Milwaukee,; D. @. James, OF Richlaud
Center; Geo @ Gnty, OF Chippewa Falls
woMAN's RELIEF CORPS ELECTION.
The Woman's Relief corps elected
the following officers, this afternoon !;
President Harriet Dunlap Lodi
Senior vice president Elizabeth Little, Port
age
Junior vice president Gertie Rogers, Mtwau-
kee
Secretary Sophia Nelson, La Crosse.
Treasurer Donna J Waffle, Lodi
Inspector Samantha r. Wiser, Sparta
Chaplain Harriet Stewart Cadet.
Conductor-Amanda Bailey, Menomonie.
Guard-Mary Ludington, Neillsyle
Delegate at large Mrs Rose Johnson Milwau-
kee
Alternate at large Mrs Carrie JOY
Delegates Miss Mamie Colwell, La Crosse;
Mrs Della F Hoyt Sparta; Miss Mary Briggs,
Mrs Agnes Race.
Aiternates- Mrs S j Reitz Neillsyille; Mrs. J..
Pease. Menomonie Mrs. X NJ Herrick, Maustou
Mrs. Elmira Smith, Kilbourn City.
Among other klnd things the big
hearted boys did was to vote a present