Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-25
THE ENCAMPMENT.
The Street Parade-About One
Thousand Men in Line
March Through the Streets
With Banners Afloat.
They are Enthusiastically Cheered by
Our Patriotic Citizens.
The Veterans in Council-They Pass
Resolutions
And Elect Officers for the Ensuing
Year-Inssallation To-day.
They are Enthusiastically Cheered by
Our Patriotic Citizens.
The Veterans in Council-They Pass
| Resolutions
And Elect Officers for the Ensuing
Year-Inssallation To-day.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ENcAMPMENr.


A light rain had fallen in the early morning
and the streets were muddy. The delegate:
who had participated in the work Of com.
mittees. and at the campfire the previous
night were not up early and at the hour fixed
for the procession to form in front of the
opera house, not more than corporaPs
guard besides the department officers were
on hand. The Sons Of Veterans drum
corps was sent out to rally the boys and
they came struggling along. Finally about
$50, the procession formed with the right
resting on First street. The process.
sion began to move soon after, led by the
Sons of Veterans drum corps and the
Knights Templar band of Emporia, and fol.
lowed by the department colors. Just al
the rear of the colors came the department
commander followed by the department,
staff led by Col. McCsrtv, senior
vice-commander. The remainder of the
line Was without organization, squads falling
in at will at every corner as the procession
moved up Market street TO Second, west on
Second to Main and south on Main TO Doug
las avenue, When the line began moving
east on Douglas avenue it was about one
fourth OF mile long. The streets were
muddy and marching was by no means
agreeable. Notwithstanding this, before the
procession began going north on Market
street on their return to the department,
hall, there were fully 1000 veterans in line
They halted on two several occasions and
gave three cheers for the Wichita EAGLE, on
account of eourtesies extended. As the
head of the line approached the opera
house Capt. Richey's company A, X. n.
G., turned out and formed into line, pre-
senting asms to the department commander.
At this juncture the boys began singing
Marching through Georgia" and the
chorus, "From Atlanta to the
sea" filled the air. Then there
was a scramble to get into the opera house
PROCEEDINGS or THE ENcAMPMENT.
When the encampment had assembled
and had taken their seats, it was an interest
ing study to note the general appearance of
the veterans assembled there. The personnel
of the encsmpment was positively intellect
usl. The broad foreheads and baldhesds
indicated men of more than average intel
lect. The contrast as to age was very
marked. While probably q majority were
men either bald or with silvery locks, there
were number whose hair retained its origi-
nal vigor. and who looked as il in the prime
of vigorous manhood.
The gavel fell at 10:45 and the department
commander said, "All who are not members
of the Grand Army of the Republic will
please retire, and all comrades not delngates
please retire to the rear oil the hall or to the
gallery" The encsmpmeat, at command Of
department commander, arose and about
faced, in which position they remained forty
seconds, while the encampment was photo
graphed by Rogers, of Wichita.
This dons the members took their seats
and the department commander said, "Of-
ficer of the day, are the approaches to this
encampment properly guarded" Answer.
"They are" Are all present members Of
the Grand Army ofthe Republic" Answer.
"They are" COMMUNICATIVE officer of
the day with assistants will take up the
countersign." This being done and all re-
ported well. the chaplain invoked the de-
vine blessing, alter which the commander
announced that the Fifth annual encamp-
ment. department of Kansas, was now open
for the continuance of business.
On motion the minutes of the proceeding
DAYS business was read by the assistant
adjutant general and was adopted after a few
corrections as to names of comrades who
had offered resolutions. The report of the
committee on credentials was next called
for. The chairman reported progress but
asked for an extension of time until
afternoon. The department COM
msnder objected to the extension of
time on this report 1t was then moved
that the chairman of the committee on res
olutions proceed to read the roll. This was
agreed to and the assistant Adjutant General
proceeded with the roll call. 1t was also
agreed that the number of the post to which
the delegation belonged be named. 1t be-
ing found that because there were between
four and five hundred delegates it would
consume too much time 70 call the roll, q
motion to discontinue the roll call was Of
fered, but the motion was lost and the read
ing of the roll was ordered to proceed. The
felt that the election of officers
could not be reached that Gay if something
was not done to expedite matters; therefore
the motion to discontinue the reading of tie
report of the committee on credentials was
on motion, and was carried al
most unanimously. Amer several motions
and amendments as to the best and most ex-
peditious method of getting to the election
of officers. Comrsde Campbell's motion
that the names of the several
post be called by the assistants adjutant gen.
eisl, naming also the number OF votes each
post was entitled to, and tina: the chairman
of each post delegation, shall cast the vote
of the post, was agreed TO.
The department; commander appointed
the following committee for the next year:
On the report Of the assistant quarter
master general: T. NJ. King, Sedan: Moul-
ton De Forrest. Wetmore; Il. ID. Heiser-
man. Wichits; w. NJ. Leeper, Lesvenwor,b;
]. F. Sterling. Chetops-
On report of the medical director: J. F.
Cooley. Sslins George Troup, Wsmego !;
S. F. Geeley, Leavenworth: w. c. Barnes,
lawrence
On report of tho inspector general: r
NJ. Blair, Stafford S. S. Conrad, lie Roy
H. C. ST. Clair. Belle PLANE; d. C. Gaven-
ich, Paola; II. F. Jacobs, Soldiers Home.
On report of the judge advocate general;
W. Feighsn, Emporis; J. S. Clark, W.
andotte; P. Porter. Atchison; Geo. D. Or
ner, Medicine Lodge; Henry Booth. Lsrned.
On report of department commander: J.
D. BARKER, Gir.rd: John Fulton. Sebe,ha; A.
B. Cheever, Wellington: H. F. Anderson,
Ellsworth, B. r. Hogan, Beileville.
On report Of assistant adjutsnt general:
T. H. Seward. Winfield; W. H. Mcclure,
lois; Geo. NJ. Myers, F. Scott: J. K Nc
Nary, Topeka; Firth Anderson. Belo;t.
To select delegates at large: W. B. Shock
lev. post 81: John T. Brady l75. S. J. Smith
IS. C. A. Morton l47, T. Slower 81. J.W.
Young IS. G.. VI. SsrA,;on IS.
To recommend members for council Of
J. NJ. Stone, pos, Il; o. c.