Wichita daily eagle., 1886-02-26
THE ENCAMPMENT
Finishes its Business and Ad-
jOurns.
Complimentary Resolutions
to Wichita Adopted.
Long List of Resolutions Inter-
esting to Old Soldiers,
Passed
Public installation Of Officers
Elect Of the Grand Army
of the Republic,
AND THE WOMAN'S RE-
LIEF CORPS.
Official Staff Officers of the
Grand Army and Woman's
Relief Corps.
Speeches Made and Poems Recited--
The Veterans Going Home.
Proceedings of the Encampmen;-Third
Day.
AND THE WOMAN'S RE.
LIEF CORPS.
Official Staff Officers of the
Grand Army and Woman's
Relief Corps.
Speeches Made and Poems Recited-
The Veterans Going Home.
Proceedings of the Encampmen;-Third
Day.

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The encampment was called TO order yes
terdsy morning at $40 by Department Com
rnander Stewart, and after the usual enquiry
as to all present being members of the 6. A.
r. the divine blessing was invoked on the
assemblage by the chaplain, and the min
utes of the previous days proceedings called
for. On motion of Comrade johnson the
reading of the minutes was dispensed with.
In our report yesterday the names of Com
rades r. II. Blair and - Brady, should
have appeared on the committee to recon-
mend members for the council Of admins
tration.
The committee on delegates from the
First congressional district reported as fol-
lows:
Comrades John A. Fulton and Cyrus Le-
land delegates, and n. G. Whines and !. B.
Shaeffer alternates. The report was
adopted.
The committee ON delegates from the
Fourth congressional district to the national
encampment, reported as delegates: J. w.
Mercer, of Council Grove, and ID. F. Ever
EFT, of Toronto, and alternates, c. r. Noe.
Butler county, and J. ii. C. Brewer, Pea
body.
The committee on resolutions read a long
report which we publish below:
The committee to recommend del
egates at large, named Comrade X.
NJ. Blair as delegate, and Ira Ceilings as al
ternate. The committee on department
commanders report, not having responded,
Comrade Caldwell moved that special COM
mittee be appointed on that report. The
motion prevailed and Comrades Booth, Gray,
knight, Hodge and Lee Taylor were ap-
pointed by the department commander.
Comrade Wiseman offered resolution
asking that the Woman's Loyal League be
recognized by the encampment. There was
a lengthy discussion on this motion, and
finally, by request, the motion was with
drawn: Comrade Noe offered resolution
to change the time of electing delegates
Referred to committee on resolutions. The
committee on report of the department in
spector, reported favorably on that report
and on motion the report was adopted. The
committee on assistant adjutant generals re-
ported favorably on that report, and made
several recommendations. The report WAS
adopted. Comrade Feihsn, from the special
committee on resolutions, reported on the
resolution on pensions, which report was
adopted. Comrade st. Clair moved 10 ap-
point special committee on the judge ad-
vocate generals report. Motion carried and
Comrades ST. Clair, Wiseman, Culbertson,
Chase and Donney were named.
The special committee on department
commanders report, recommended its adop-
ton. The committee on investigation Of
location of western branch of Soldiers Home
were allowed further time to report. On
motion of Comrade Campbell it was agreed
to hold public installation Of oficers-elec.
of the G.. A. II. and w. r. C., beginning at
1:30. On motion of Comrade Blair, vote
OF thanks was rendered to the retiring Of
fcers. The encsmpment then adjourned to
meet at 1:3e p. M
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
At the hour named, the encsmpment con-
vened for installation of officers. The opera
house was crowded. A large number being
visitors. Tho Womsns Relief Corps did not
arrive until 2 o'clock. They were received
with cheers. The officers about to be
installed were given seats upon the
stage. The assemblsge Was called to order
by Commander Stewart at 2:15 and Com
rade Harmon, chaplain of Garfield Post in
voked the divine blessing. Commander
Stewart gave three raps on the table and
the assemblage arose. "About face" was
then called, and the assemblsge stood in
that position until Rogers photographed the
body. When those present had resumed
their sests, Commander Stewart called upon
Colonel Geo. +. Harris, officer Of the day,
to present the senior vice commader, junior
vice commander and medical director for in
stallation. They came forward, the department.
read the ritual used by the
Grand Army on such occasions, and they
took the necessary obligations. after which
they were escorted TO their seats by the Of
6cer of the day.
The department commander elect WAS
then called on TO present himself for install
alton, and the ritual was gone through and
he agreed TO the obligations. The new de-
psrtment commander was then called on to
announce the names Of his official staff
which he had appointed. He named Com
rsde Il. d. Baker. Of Salina, for assistsn;
quartermaster general and W. T. Davidson,
of Abilene. for assistant adjutant-gencrsl.
and they were installed. Past Commander
Stewart then raped the assemblsge to their
feet and said. Il now have the honor to pre-
sent to you the comrade of your choice"
The past commander then said he hsd per-
formed his las: official duty, and he
handed the emblem of authority
to his successor. The new department
commander was loudly applsuded. The
president elect OF the Woman's Relief Corps
was then called on for the rames Of the Off
GERS elected for that organization. They
were named and the chaplain of the corps
invoked the divine blessing. Then the SEN
ior vice president elect, Mrs. Junkermau, Of
Wichits; the junior vice president. Mrs. NJ.
Barngrove, of Ellinwood: the secretary, Mrs.
Julia A. Chase, OF H;awa,ha and the treas
urer, Mrs. J. B. Slocum, of Topeka, were
presented and duly installed, and after re-
ceiving the Official badge, led to their seats
by the conductor.
The Council Of Adminissra,ion-Nrx. L.
n. Brown. 0lathe; Ms. Barbar. Pcsd, Fl
Scott: Mrs. Van Benne,t, Colurnbus; Mrs.
Andrews, Lawrence, and Mrs. Bedel, Ls.ned.
were presented and installed, and having
been decorated With the Official badge they
were conducted to their seats Pas, Conn.,
mander Stewart then performed the cere-
mouy Of installation TOR the president. Ms.
Wicksns, of Seae4tA aad handed her the