The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-09-14
THE ENCAMPMENl,.
a Splendid Day-ElectIon of Officers
Completed.

COLUMBUS, On Sept l9.-Many OF the
old veterans who have been attending
the Grand Army Encampment have re-
turned to their homes, but many more
have come in to take their places, The
Ohio Centennial and a fine exhibit Of
California productions attract somewhat
from the immense reunions, but the
veterans themselves seem to prefer to so
together and live over in story the years
they spent together in tho perilous times
of the war. Old stories are repeated,
and yet they seem never to become tire
some. Old leaders are praised, andthose
OF them who are here are called upon
hourly by hundreds and thousands Of
those who formerly followed them to
battle. The numerous reunions OF yes
terday have been continued to-day, as
also have the secret meetings OF the Or
ganizations here represented. Among
the regiMental reunions that Of the
Thirty.second Ohio is notable for the
attendance OF 800 members, the largest
reunion ever held by that regiment.
BADGES ANp MUSIC.
the meeting of the Ohio WOman's
Relief Corps at headquarters this morn
ing Mrs. Belle L. Bagley, the Post De-
partment President, was presented with
beautiful Woman's Relief Corps badge
in solid gold with diamond setting.
The bands and drum corps In attend
ance at the eQcampment are numbered
by the hundTed and besides the excellent
music furnished by them the Columbus
male chorus OF 800 voices has been doing
excellent service at the various camp
fires. Topeka, Kas., sent the Modoc
Glee Club, whose music has been already
enjoyed.
This morning, when the G. A. X. En-
campment was called to order, large
and beautiful floral G. A. r. badge was
presented by the Ohio State Journal.
The badges worn by the different
States in many Casas are unique. Kan
sas, Missouri, Iowa, Florida, Massachu.
sets, Maine, Kentucky and Texas vie
with each other in this particular.
Governor Foraker acted MS escort to
Col. Fred, Grant to the camp where the
Illinois veterans have their headquar-
tiers, and wonderful reception greeted
the son of their old commander. The
reception was impromptu, and the
hearty greetings OF the veterans showed
palmer than words what they thought
OF their old commander and his son,
whom many Of them had seen and
known Us boy.
coMIAIASpRR.IN-cHIEP ELECTED.
At the National Encampment this
morning, the election OF commanders
in-chief was in order. Hon. William
Warner, Of Kansas City, who was elect,
ed the new Commapder,in,Chief, served
in the aad aud 44th Wisconsin regiments
and has had his later life in Missouri.
After filling various Offices in that State
he was elected to the 40th Congress from
the fifth Missouri district and is still in
Congress. Col. Moses Neil, OF Coium.
bus, was elected senior commander.
Joseph Hadfeld, OF New York, was
nominated for Junior Vice Commander.
A committee from the Woman's Relief
Corps gas given hearty welcome. The
Centennial Exposition ut Cincinnati in
vited the Grand Army OF the Republic
men to visit that place on their Grand
Army OF the Republic day, September
IA. An elegant oil painting was pre-.
sented to Past Commander Fairchild
during the morning.
THE LARGEST EVEN uRLn.
Probably nothing surprised the visit.
ors more than the wonderful reception
they have had. Last night at the West
Virginia camp fire General Alger ex,
pressed the views Of the veterans when
he said: "Your best citizens met us at
the depot, gave us the latch key TO their
houses and took us to their homes and
their hearts," More than enough board.
ing places were provided and everything
done to make the crowd happy, II Is
the largest, the most successful and the
best entertained encampment ever held
by the q. a. r.
Rev. X. S. Upidek, OF Dakota, was
chosen Chaplain.in-Chiei at the after
noon session and K. NJ. Dewitt, OF Iowa
was elected surgeon-General,
PENSION RESOLUTION.
The Committee on Resolutions sub
mitted Its report, the part OF which re-
ferring to pensions is as follows:
Resolred, That in the sense OF this En-
campment the time has come when the
soldiers and sailors OF the war for thu
preservation OF the Union should reCeivl
the substantial and merited recognition
of this government by granting then
service pensions, and further
Resolred, That this Encampment favor
the presentation to Congress Of bill
which shall give to every soldier o.
sailor, who served the United States be
) tween April 1861, and July 1865, for
period OF sixty days or more servic