Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-20
eNcAMPMsN1 CLOSED.
Finishing Work of This Years G. A. r. En-
campmeut.

campment.
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 15-At Yesterdays
session of the Grand Army encampment
Senior Vice-ComHandsr Cole, of st. Louis,
presided, and the report of the committee
or administration was first made. 1t
showed that the treasury was in good con-
ditiou. a recommendation to increase tke
per capita to four cents per quarter was
defeated. 1t was decided that the Judge
Acknowledgement ard Inspector General
should be made salaried positions.
The new council OF administration was
then announced. Among the members
are: Dakota, E. Smith, Grand Forks /;
Iowa, H. L. Pickell, Des Moines; Michi-
gan, r. A. Alger, Detroit; Minnesota,
Lewis Marsh, Minneapolis; Wisconsin,
George C. Ginty.
A resolution eulogistic of the career of
General Sheridan and of sympathy for his
family was adopted by rising vote.
The installation OF new officers then oc-
CURED, the oath of office being adminis-
tered By Post-Commander Reath. The
retiring Commander-in-C Chief, Rea, who
had been sick for q day or more, intro
duced his successor and Commander-in-
Chief, William Warner, and spoke briefly,
after which Commander Warner spoke in
terms of the highest eulogy of the treat
msnt accorded the encampment by the
Columbus citizens and added: when
we so t0 Milwaukee next year YOU
will meet your old Commander-in-
Chief and every man, woman aud child in
that city is his friend. You will DO certain
to meet with a generous reception. / ac-
cept the Office of Commander in Chief
fully realizing its responsibilities, and now
we will proceed to business"
The Commander-in-C Chief then an
nounced the following staff officers: Eu-
gene F. Wiegel, of Missouri, Adjutant-
General; John Taylor. of Pennsylvania,
Quartermaster-Genera and George 5.
Evans, of Massachusetts. Inspector-Gen-
eral. The encampmelt was then declared
closed.
The National Association of Mexican
Veterans elected the following officers:
President, James W. Denver: secretary,
A. N. kenady; assistant, James Y. Smith !;
marshal, Major McFadden. At their clos
ing meeting yesterday afternoon resolu-
tions were adopted demanding Cor them
selves more liberal pensions from tie Gem
eral Government. After the closing ad-
dresses and farewell greetings they
adjourned sine die.
The business of the Woman's Relief
Corps was the election of officers. Mrs.
Charity r. Craig, of Wisconsin, was elected
president; Mrs. Eva Lynch, of PennsyI-
vania, senior vice-president; Mrs. Izetta
Small, of Maine, junior vice-president;
Mrs. l.. A. Turner, of Massachusetts, treas
urer: Mrs. Jones, of New York, chaplain.
Chief Warner last night
issued his first official order as follows:
THEADQUAETERS G. A. r., COLUMBUS, o.,
Sept. A.-General order No /: Having been
elected Commander-In-Chiet Of the G. ~ H. by
the members of the Twenty-Second National
Encampnent held in Columbus. o., take this
occasion 10 thank my comrades for tie most
distinguished mark OF their confidence and es-
TEEN, and in assuming command here
by announce the following appoint
ments on my stan: Adjutant-Genersl,
Eugene F. Wiegel, st. Louis. Mo-; Quarter
master General. john Taylor, Philadelphia,
Pa; Inspcctor-General George s. Evsns. Cam
bridge. Mas. The headquarters OF the Grand
Army of the Republic are hereby established ut
Kansas City, Mo Further announcement OF
officers elected and appointed will bs made ia
subsequent orders.
BY command, WILLIAM WARNnR
Commander-in Chief.