Wichita daily eagle., 1886-02-26

secretary, Mrs. Julia A. Chase, Hiawatna;
treasurer, Mrs. Jennie Slocum, Topeka; in
spector, Mrs. DIR. Allen, Junction City;
chaplain, Mrs. E. b. Aldricb, Cawker City;
conductor, Miss Allie Myers, SAbeths; coun-
ell of administration, Mrs. L. n. Brown
of Ola:he, Mrs. Barbara Pond OF Fort Scott,
Mrs. Van Brunt of Columbus, Mrs An
drews of Lawrence, and Mrs. Bedell Of
Larned.
Delegates and slternates to the national
encampment-Mrs. Charlotte Gardner. Au-
gusta, delegate at large; Mrs. Mary c. Todd,
Wichita. alternate at large.
First district-Mrs. Emily Brady. Sabetba,
and Mrs. Mary Cole, Atchison, delegates;
Mrs. Palmer, Westmoreland, and Mrs. Geo.
johnson, Corning, alternates.
Second district-Lizzie McElroy, Hum
bolt, and Mary B. Maxfeld, Wyandotts,
delegates; Jenette Snow, Ottawa, and julia
Haughey, Paola, alternates.
Third district-Mrs. Dalton, Cowley, and
Mrs. Willard, Crawford county. delegates;
Mrs. Crandall, Cherry Vale, and Mrs.
Richey, Wilson county. alternates.
Fourth dis.rict-Frances Wood, Topeka,
and Sara Brockett, Marion, delegates; Eleo-
nora Steel, Ell Dorado, and u. O. Cartridge,
Tokeks, alternates.
Fifth district-Dora Evens, Saiins, and
Evalin Bradford, Clyde, delegates; Matilda
Crowley, Sslina, and Mrs. Wingroove, Clay
Center. alternatives.
Sixth district-Hardesty Lincoln Center,
and Hulda Sparr. Ellsworth, delegates; Et-
tie McGrath, Beloit, and Angeline Martin.
No. Al, alternatives
Seventh district-Alice Vincent, Dicken-
son, and Hiser, Great Bend, delegates; Cora
Jacobs, Valley Center. and Jennie Lsndon,
Newton, alternatives.
After the officers of ths Womans Relic!
Corps had been installed, Department. Com
mander McDivitt took the chair and Miss
Mendenhall, of Abeline, charming young
elocutionist was introduced, who recited q
beautiful poem full of patriotism, entitled;
"The Great Grand Army" with fine effect
which was loudly applauded. She was
called back and in en- core, gave "Tbe
Dandy Fifth" She was dressed in q nice
pink satin dress with large sun-fower bo-
quet.
Past-Commander II. w. Pond was then
called up and Comrade Campbell came for
ward snd said he was commissioned by the
Grand Army of the department of Kansas
to present him with gold watch. The
watch is fine one and Comrade Campbell
touched the hearts of all present by the pa
the.ic and eloquent presentation speech. He
is happy speeker. Comrade Pond responded
freelingly. Corporal Tanner was then intro
duced and made speech that brought tears TO
the eyes of both ladies and gentleman. He
paid an eloquent tribute to Kansas, and said
the war began in this state about qurrter
of century before it did elsewhere. He
said such un organization as the Grand
| Army OF the Republic would not be per-
mitted to live in any other country but
| America.
Comradc Campbell moved rising vote Of
thanks to Corporal Tanner for his VIII, -
Kansas and the eBcampment AID the
Womsn's relief corps, and the vast assem-
blage rose TO their feet and the vote Was
/ unanimous.
The labors of the eucsmpraent beng nov
over, il was declared that the fifth annual
encampment department of Kansas, Grand
Army of the Republic is now adjourned.
| Nearly all of the veterans let for their
homes last night feeling that their stay in
| Wichita bad been agreeable and pleasant and
the EAGLE on behalf of the veterans and
people Of Wichita, bids the grand old heroes
an afIectionate adieu, thanking them for
their presence and assuring them that they
are all welcome whenever they may choose
to honor us with another visit. The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted. The reso-
lutions are here published without order of
precedence:
Resolved, That as department encamp-
ment we respectfully request those having
| charge of our state reunion that there be n
headquarters of each department of the
army, together with the headquarters of
each corps and division in the several ar
mics, and that some one be named and ar
ranged with by the department commander
to take charge of the different commands as
department, corps and division command
ers, all to be under the department COM
mander.
| Resolved, That we heartily indorse the &C.
ton of the legislature of Kansas in appro-
priating $4,000 to defray the expenses of
the national encampment of 1857, provided
it shall be held in the state of Kansas.
Resolved, That this departement hereby
tender its grateful acknowledgement 10
Garfield Post, No. %, and the Woman's
Relief Corps of the Garfield Post, and to the
citizens at large of the city of Wichita, for
the splendid reception given them at this
encampment- Their patriotism yieipg with
their hospitality, have endeared this city TO
us IS an ideal metropolis of fraternity,
charity and loyalty, and our pulses have
ouickened with the oid-time fire rs we have
walked its beautiful and handsomely deco
| rated streets
Resolution offered by Comrade Stone, Of
Galena:
WHEREAS, The national encampment Of
the Grand Army of the Republic for 1885
was held at Portland, Maine, and the en-
campmen. of 1856 will be held at San Fran
cisco, Cal, the extremes Of the continent,
| therefore,
Resolved, That it is eminen.ly fitting and
proper that the encamprDent in 1887 should
| be held in the center of the nation which
was also the van guard in the great strong
hold for freedom and union, and that the
| delegation from this grand encamprnent TO
the encampmen. at San Francisco be. and is
hereby instructed to use all honorable
| means at their command TO secure the na-
tionsl encampment for 1887 in the state Of
/ Kansas.
Resolved, Ths: the commander elect and
seven other comrades TO be appointed by
him-one from each congressional district,
are hereby constituted committee of ar
rapgements for the twentieth national en-
csmpmen. al San Francisco; that they are
authorized 10 make all Necessary arrsnge-
men,s for transportation of department
headquarters. delegates and all others who
desire TO accompany headquarters on the
trip to the Pacific. They shall in connec-
ton with the delegates work to secure the
location of the national encsmprnent in
Kansas in 1887. They sre authorized TO
take q firs.-clsss band at an expense TO tho
department; OF not to exceed seven huddrcd
and fifty dollars. Motion to add drum
corps adopted.
Resolved. Thst this encampment was ex-
pecialiy gratiied 10 listen 20 the able ad-
dress of welcome on behalf OF the citizens If
Wichiis, delivered by Comrade H. W.
Lewis. that while its diction was scholarly.
the sentiments il conveyed were inspiring to