The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-09-28


the hands Of the adjutant general Of the na.
ttonal encainpment BY an error in tho az.
change OF paperA Republican comrades to.
night are expressing their regret at the occur.
rence, but Insist that nothing transpired to
which the president could have taken ex-
oeptlon bad he been present
ADJuTANT GENERALS REPORT.
Tho report Of Adtt Gen. Daniel Fish
showed that at the end Of March, 1885. there
were 40 departments reporting 0,2S3 posts
and 354, PIG comrades, IN good standing.
There were also 422 posts delinquent, max.
ing ns.,. tho total IL. s.D, e1os sos.
ine ssS eSeIssrsd posss and and $50 o'eeou eon,.
rades IN good standing. June3O the reports
showed still further increake and the total
membership Of the q. A. R on that date, in
900. There were .433 deaths last year, an
tncrease Of 1927 over the previous
year Tho new departments are those of
Idaho and Arizona. A total of $215.075. 10
was expended by the G. A. Il Inst yeur for
comrades and their dependents to the num-
Der cf 10, lO3. and to othes persons number
ing S,7O7; grand total of y3,SlO persons
pecuntartly assisted. OF this sum ST .098. 81
was expended In Minnesota, "a 5OU S5 ia
Iown, $1,000 In Dakota, and $4. 100 " in
THE LAST DAY
ColuMDus. Ohio, Special Telegram, Sept
49, This Was another eventful day In the
history Of tho G. A. r The most remarkable
national encampment Of the Grand Army
finished its most important business and the
most tremcn dous conclavo ever held
in the United states drew to close
Tho cl0seing scenes are marked by
the same great good humor that prevailed ut
The beginning OF the encampmcnt and was
noticed by all who wero in the city. This
morning number Of regimental and briga-
dler reunions were held, aud this evening .
mammoth campfire was held in tho audi
toriuin, on the centennial exposition
grounds. speeches being made by cx-Gox.
Fairchtld Of Wisconsin, ex-speaker Keifcr
of Ohio, and Gen. w. II. Gibson. One
OF the most notable events of the
day outside the convention was the call
made by the famous department of the Po-
tomac upon Gov. Foraker and bis dstin-
gaiehcd gueats The Washington men who
were under tho command of Col c. +. Lin
coin. created quite q sensation here. Tho
sOld Guard" q veteran corps selected from
the department., old always honorod with
beng made tho prcsidenrs escort on occa-
sions Of state. wus offered tho ex treme right
OF the parade on Tuesday. but refused,
as to accept would have been to separate
themselves from the rest Of the department..
The members of the department in their call
this afternoon were received by Gov. Algcr
and the members of tho family and by Mra
Gen. Logan. Mrs Logan Expressed much
interest ia the department and spoke freely
with the mcmbc1A She said that at Calumet
pace. the residence presented to her by the
Grand Army of the Republic. one of the
finest rooms had been set apart to bo used 40
o memoria lchapel, commemorative Of tho
GREAT VOLUNTEER soLD1ERa
In that room she will deposit all the relics
ana every other object in her possession
bearing on tho life and deeds of tho great
Logan. Tho delegation was escorted by the
OLD guard, ana tho tntroductions were made
by Col O. T. Lincoln, who made happy
reference to the presidential order ns
TO the return Of the rebel flags
and brought out cheers and laugh
ter Gov. Foraker made some very happy
remarks. The reception Of the Illinois dele
CATION by Gov Foraker und Col. Fred Grant
at south Neil camp this morning was another
remarkable event. The reception to Gov.
Foraker was expected, but the presence of
Col. Grant was surprise. When it was
known that he had come with Gov. Foraker
the cump turned out en- masse and gave tho
sensible son Of tho old commander a
perfect ovation. Many interesting facts
were brought out during tho reception,
number OF Illinois men who fought with
Gen. Grant at tho outbre ok Of the wal were
making themselves known to the old COM
mander's first-born. After all the able-bodei
men had shaken hands with Gov. Foraker
and Col. Grant, a paralyzed comrale lying
on cot near ut hand asked to be given .
similar privilege. Both gentlemen went to
bis bed and shook hands with the poor un-
fortunate. who offered TO each cheap pho.
sograph of Gen. Grant Needless to soy the
gift was more than repaid many ttmeA
TIE NEW COMMANDER.
AT tho national encampmeut this morning
tho election Of q comnander-i -in-chief was
in order. After the Dations were made.
Maj William Warner of Missouri was elected.
MAJ. Warner served in the Thirty-third and
korty-fourth Wisconsin regiments, and has
spent his latter life in Missouri. After filing
various Offices in that state, he was elected
to the Forty-ninth congress from
the Fifth Missouri district as Republican,
and Is still In congress- Col Noses Neil Of
Columbus was elected senior vice command
er. ". II. Dixon. of the st. Paul road, enter
tanned tonight. with his inimitable stories
and rectta,ions ut the Loyal Legion rooms, q
most notable gathering, among which were
X governors, Col. Fred CT ant, many gener-
ais and othcrR He kept them In roar OF
laughter and all heartily congratulated him.