Evening journal., 1889-08-31
THE VETERANS ADJOURN
G. A. r. Men Are Now Home.
ward Bound.
THE NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED,

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The National Encampment Again In.
dorsos the Disability and Ter Diem
Bills-The New Council of Admlnistra.
tion Hold It's Initial Meeting.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. Si-The National en-
campment adjourned sine die at 1850 The
pension question was again taken up at the
opening o. the session and debated at
length Finally the following resolution
was adopted;
"That the action Of the Twenty second |
National eneampnent upon the matter Of |
pensions is hereby reaiIrmed, and that the |
pension committee be and is hereby in
structed to use an possible means TO secure
legislation in accordance with the resolutions
Of that encampmcnt.n
Disability and Per Diem BIiis Endorsed.
BY this action the encampment indorses
both disability and per diem bills for the
second tima There was prolonged discus
sion upon a resolution to promote legislation
giving to all inmates OF soldiers homes who
desire to live outside Of such homes "a pen
sion of sl2 monthly. II was vigorously op
| posed on the ground that if the disability
bin is passed at the next session Of congress
the veterans would get the sum in question
anyhow, whether they lived in the home Of
out Of it,
Reports of Committees.
Majority and minority reports were sub
mitted on the proposition Of the Department
OF Massachusetts disfrnnchising past depart
ment commanders and allowing them here
after simply seats upon the floor Of the on
campment as visitors The effect Of this
would have been TO largely reduce the voting
strengh of the future bodies. The resolution
wns finally defeated by vote OF 1877 to So.
An adverse report was presented and ap
proved upon the proposition to give tn,
eldest sons Of veterans a qualified member
ship IN the order
II was decided that the quorom OF poets
with a membership Of less than fifty should
be five
The committee reported favorably upon
the proposition allowing all comrades whc
have been dropped from the roll 70 he re
instated upon the payment Of back dues
A touching letter Of thanks from Mrs
Sheridan relating to the insertion IN the last
report OF q memorial sheet and picture Of her
deceased husband was read by Gen Warner
The New Council Of Administration.
! The council Of administration was nexi
} appointed as follows:
Alabama-E Il. r ward, Selma.
Arizona Not represented.
Arkansas-Michael Kirsch, Little Rock.
California-R v. Treat, Los Angeles.
Colorado and Wyomlng-M J. Ilaggerty
Greely.
Connecticut August J. Fenn winstcd.
Dakota-f. @. Peck, Sioux Falls.
Delaware s. Booth, Wilmington.
Florida W James, Jacksonville
Georgia-C T. Watson, Atlanta
Idaho-Gcorge L. Shout. Boyd City.
nlinois-A. u. Rhoder, Evanston.
Indiana-Benj. scholler, Richmond,
Iowa. b. Raymond, Hanln
Kansas-O. IT, Golfer, Topeka.
Kentucky-W. L. Collins Louisville
/ Louisiana and Mississppi-Jos. H. Iawler
New Orleans
Mane-John Anderson, Lungau Bend.
Massachusetts-H II. J. o. Meriworth, Lowell
Alchigan-L. J. Kayntz, Adrian.
Minnesota Albert Schafer, st. Paul.
Mlssoun-Miton Cole. st. Louis.
Z Montana Not represented
4 Nebraska-P. Clargson, Omaha
New Hampshire-wm. S. Pnsbury. Ferry
! Depot
New Jersey r. AIllligan, Newark
New York-A. N. Underhill New York City.
Ohi0-L. H. Williams, Ripley.
Oregon-Eot represented.
! Pennsylvania VIM. Mcclellan. Pittshug.
| lNLeNuc-JNnN H. Gnuftnt washington.
Z Rhode Island Henry Q, Luther, Providence
E Tennessoe-w. g. F. wilbourne, Granville.
! Texas-H. W. Noyes, Fort Worth
I Utah-Not represented.
Vermont-P. j. Ormsby, Brahan.
Yirgnia-F, l. sade Norfolk
Washington Territory and Alaska-J. r. O.
Q Mccoy, Tacoma.
S West Virginia Charles r. Anderson.
a Wisconsin,. A. Watrous, Milwaukee
The New Onicers Installed.
In a few well chosen words Gen. Warner
expressed his appreciation Of the confidence
I and support which had been extended hin
; during his term Of Office and introduced hi.
q successor, Gen Alger. The new commander
/ in chief with the subordinate officers wer,
\ formally installed with the usual ceremonies
= and with three hearty cheers the delegates
2 filed out Of the hall.
First Meeting Of the New Council.
! Immediately after the adjournment Of th,
! National encampment the new council OF ad
ministration held its first meeting, Com
mander-in-chief-olect Alger, president, and
Col Il. b. Wigel was selected secretary ThI
bond of the quartermaster general was fixed
= at 81 POO the adjutant generals at 81 600 II
= was decided that an executive committee o.
Il seven be appointed by the commander-in
i chief at his earliest convenience.
i Commander-in chief Alger said at the clos
r Of the meeting: 81 shall issue my first gen
4 eral order as soon as | get home and hav
y had time to rest and look over the field
y will briefly recount this gathering and hav
something to say of the meeting in Boston. {"
Railroad reports show that l75,0O0 stran
gers passed through the gates Of the two de
l. pots during the week The amount Of none,
T spent in the city is placed at from $500 L
l. 81 100000
i A Message Of Peace to the G. A. II.
"a New LONDON, Conn, Aug. Sl.-The peac
+. meeting closed its three days session at Mys
! tic yesterday. A message was sent to tn
i G. A. r. convention at Milwaukee, convey
ing salutations and beseeching the member
to "aIbitrate and fight no more.n 1t wa
resolved to build peace temple, in whicl
a the principles OF arbitration shall be taught
q The state Of Connecticut will be asked I
y contribute 10000 toward the erection Of tn
4 building.
~ Killed While Stealing a Ride.
= EAsToS, Pa, Aug. 3l.-Seven boys jumpe
= on the rear Of a pushing engine on the Il
y high and Susquehanna road TO steal a rid
y The engine which was running backward
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