The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-18
THE BNCAMPMHNT OVER
Continued from Fir,, Pagc.l

heroes such competence as shall raise
them above misery and pauperism, and
protect and sustain them in i'll health
and feeble old age, and we heartily en-
dorse the recommendations by the
Grand Army of the Republic heretofore
made in this behalf.
Resoired, That in the death Of that
gallant American patriot, General
Phillip II. Sheridan, the cause OF liberty
has lost noble and conspicuous cham
pion and the United States OF America
one OF the greatest generals Of modern
times. We hereby, as an order, COM
memorate his distinguished services US
citizen and soldier, therefore
ReSOired, That we wear the usual in:
sigma OF mourning during the session oil
this "Commandery in Chief" and that
this memorial be spread upon the min:
utes and published in the National
RcrciLle.
Resolred, That we appreciate the etti'
cient services OF the COMMANDMENT.
Chief and his staff and other officers
elected by the Sixth Annual Encamp'
ment and hereby express to them the
heartfelt thanks Of this Encampment for
their devoted labors in behalf OF the
Order.
THANKS TO WHEELING.
Rcsolred, That we extend to Gen. U. S.
Grant Camp, Sons OF Veterans OF Wheel
ing, to the Wheeling post OF the 6. A.
r., to the Executive Committee, to the
Mayor and citizens OF Wheeling, to the
Wheeling German societies and to the
city press, our thanks, and acknowledge
our obligations TO them for the many
courtesies and hearty cordially with
which the members ofthis Commandery-
in-Chief have been received and for their
elaborate and thoughtful preparations
for our comfort and entertainment.
Submitted in +. Q. 4 l..
JAMES D. RowEN,
Il. r. Roe,
A. EUGENE DAVIS,
NATHAN NJ. PELL,
EDWARD AMES,
CHARLES 7. GRIFFIN,
Il. q. RATIIBoNI.
A recess IVES then taken, the com
mandery to reasonable at 3 o'clock III
Grand Army Hall to install the new Off
GERS.
The installation OF the officers occur
red at the 6. A. Il. hall after the parade
in the afternoon. Beyond some unim
portant business OF secret nature
nothing OF interest TRANSFERRED before the
final adjournment.
There are no developments regarding
the defalcation OF Past Commander
Payne. 1t is understood that he will be
prosecuted to the full extent OF the law,
General Abbot has not yet announced
his staff. He stated last night that he
would do 80 in his first general orders to
be issued soon.
Many OF the delegates left town last
night. Some are still here, however, and
continue to enjoy the freedom OF the
city. Among the delegations that left
last night were the Minnesota, Kansas
and Massachusetts delegations, all Of
whom won laurels while here. The
Kentuckians, many Ohioans and other
Westerners are still in the city and loathe
to leave. The sentiment that Wheeling
was a jolly good town was unanimous
among the guests, as the resolutions
passed before adjournment will testify.
ut is the best encampment we have ever
had" was heard on all sides, and "you
have only to come into our State and
say you are from Wheeling to insure
good treatment" was the parting
greeting OF every delegate from New
England to the far West. 1t is the first
time that the order has ever struck a
town whose entire freedom was extend
ed, and where the citizens We'd with
each other to give them good time. 81
have often heard OF Virginia hospitali-
ty," said one New Englander, "and | do
not regret that | have lived to e1per-
ience Il. Goodbye, and God bless
Wheeling" and the sentiment was
echoed by all his companions.
The visiting military and Camps were
escorted to their trains last night by the
Wheeling light Guards and the Opera
| HOusp band.