Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-18

God keep our country
Free evermore!"
The State Encampment of the G. |
A. r. which is now in session here |
appears to be success in every par
ticular. This is the first state con-
ven lion that Mexico has had lately
but a casual leoker-on would never
know it. While the number presen,
is not quite as large as anticipated
by some of the most enthusiastic, at
the same time there are over 600
people In Mexico from a distance.
The business of the Encampment is
moving off smoothly and the success
of the meeting is already assured
The following i. a complete account
of the business transacted to date
and a roster of all delegates present
who have registered:
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Following was the order OF su-
siness as carried out:
/. Opening of the encampment.
2. Calling roll of officers.
3. Report of committee on creden-
tials.
4. Calling roll of members.
5. Reports of officers.
6. Appointment of committees on
reports of officers.
Z. Reception and reference OF com
munications.
8. Reports of committees.
! 8. Miscellaneous business.
10. Election and installation OF
officers.
ROLL OF STATE ENCAMPMENT.
Department Cemmander-Nelson
Cole.
Senior Vice Department Command
er-C. W. Whitehead.
Junior Vice Department Command,
er-E. E. Kimball.
| Medical Director-N. S. Richard.
son.
| Chaplain-John S. Ferguson.
Assistant Adjutant General ano
Acting Assistant Quarter-Mastel
General-John Mcneil.
Inspecter-Arthur Dreifus.
Judge Advocate-Ira K. Alder
man.
Chief Mastering Officer-C. c
Gardinar.
Council of fAdministration-W. +
Cloud, G. NJ. Eversol, W. H. Turner
j. A. Wilde, A. Wilhartitz.
Past Department Commanders
,, William Warner, w. F. Chamberlain
The department officers are Col
Nelson Cole, st. Louis; Col. G. W
Whitehead. Kansas City; Col. E. L
: Kimball, Nevada; DR.. N. S. Richarc
q son, Macon City. Rev. John ). Eel
guson, jefferson City.
: The official staff consists OF Ger
o John Mcneil. St. Louis; Col. A
g thur Dreifus, St. Louis; Col, Ira Il
Alderman, Maryville, Maj. o. I
;, Gardner, st. Louis.
g The Council of Administration
r, composed of Col. W. F. Cloud, 81
dalia: Col. G. NJ. Evers j, Spring
l., field; Capt. w. II. Turner, Caro-
n ton; Capt. A. Wilde, Bonne Ie'r'
q. Mai. A. Wilhsrtitz, st. Louis.
The department register shows u
following named delegates presents
Ia VII Day, Mexico, Hancock Post NO. 2s9
Luke Kelly. Neosho. g Foster Post l3'.
3 JJ scharr, st Louis, Frank Blair Post l.
CCGardiner. st Louis. Frank + biasf fos'
IS Longston, Kansas city. d. Pherson fos'
le HC Townsend. Des MONIES. kinsman fos.
n In Hill, North springfield, MccraskY r
2lO.
Id Mccully, Green City, j LClark fost II.
DA e,r,er. Greencastle. c II Murring Post
Holm Mcneil, st Louis, Frank Blair fos
to WIN striblen, ST Joe, Chester Harding
or ls2.
nd John Ferguson, Jeff. City, Garfield Post
Ia, Hagen, Jen. City. Garfield Post o.
Alien n Porch, Proctor Mills, d II Poreh I
ly 1876. D..
:. Ben Warren, Kansas City. Mcpherson fos
Ut Jas Mcclure, st Louis, Frank BAR ros'
ey CIV Martin, Brookfeld. . II Wood fost
z Burrows. Canton, King Post 10
RyB Brsndenburg. Bolivar. j Granny r
n 179.
:. &c Nichols, speksrdsyille. n wetzier fost
leI JBGass, Spekardsviile. NJ Wetzier fost u
of Boucher, Mount Vernon, Post lib.
is yellison, Hannibal, Mo.
Ferr,l. Sc Joe. Custer Post7.
!, CIV Dougherty. La Plata, Forbes Post u.
Fl Luchsinger, Post L
ng pD Grub, Novelty, Noreross Post III.
r Wiun, st Joe, Custer Post !.
~ II Brown. Knox City. Jack Grant fost ssa.
ry, D Smith, Rolla. II Wilson Post iss.
Jw Scott. Holden, WIsiisld Scott Post o.
Crandall. BsookEeld, o H Weod fos'
,si- Howard, Kansas City, Farfagut foss
ED GRAY. ID A Roberts Post 2a
We Eppsteln, BoonvilIe. Harris foss !
k's CIV Covey, Laddonia, Union Post 70.
J1, Run,meIls, Iaddonia, Union Post ~
ca :, c....f~ .adnnta Irn;on Post 10.