Wichita eagle., 1889-03-17
ENCAMPMENT NOTES.
To the Editor of the Eagle.

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
The boys of the Grand Army and the
girls of the Relief Corps ought to be told
that the last meeting Of these two organ
izations was the most pleasant in some
respects of any they have held. The en-
campment was not largely attended, but
/ the social features were very pleasant.
Sergeant" Booth was elected comman-
der for the ensuing year, and the organi-
Zation thereby gains one of the finest
presiding officers in the state. His
/ principal Characteristic - is r.,that "sgof a
''rustler" and the boys look forward to
great activity ''all along the line" Com
rade Ira Collins, Sabetha, is also an
active man and will prove valuable
! lieutenant to Comrade Booth. And the
truth is the encampment was well
satisfied with its work in this regard
The Relief Corps, like the Grand Army,
was not as largely represented as usual,
but what it lacked in numbers was made
| up in earnestness. The following off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year,
Wichita capturing the second place,
Mrs. Belle c.. Harris, of Emporia, pres
ident.
Mrs Mary W. Buckner, of Wichita, S.
Y. p.
Mrs. lola Moore, of Abiline, J. V. P.
Mrs. Eliza Brown, of Olathe, treasurer
Mrs. Helen Scofield, of Washington,
chaplain.
Mrs. Ella Powell, chairman of the ex-
ecutive board.
The following officers were appointed:
Mrs. May Gibson, of Emporia, secre-
tary.
Mrs. ..Bedelle. of Larned, counsellor.
Mrs. Willard. inspector.
Mrs. T. B. Gerow, of Atchison, install
ing officer.
Mrs John Martin, of this city, nomi-
mated Mrs. Buckner. and was heartily
congratulated upon the excellence
Of her speech, and being
asked by the department officers
what Office she held in her own corps,
she drew herself to her full stature and
replied: "None; | am not even door
keeper. l only came along to hold Mrs.
Buckner's hat while she ran for office"
OF course this remark brought down the
house.
The installation services were con-
Quoted unusually we'll by Comrade Past
Department Commander Seward. The
recitations by ''the baby of the relief
corps" as she called herself, Mrs.
Gerow, were more than ordinarily we'll
rendered. Brother Kelly, Wichita's old
friend. contributed no little to the sue
cess of the whole ceremony. And Noble
Prentis, that most deserving and least
rewarded of all all-round good men, was
called upon of course, and did not dis
appoint any body.
The reception at the normal
on Wednesday evening was
exceedingly pleasant In addition
to numerous good looking ladies, with
and without star spangled batons, with
which to admonish motionless Gala
ghers TO ''let her co." there were
addresses by Governor Anthony,
Noble Prentis and Senator Carroll. all of
them excellent, but Prentis' most excel
lent. He kept the audience in most
delightful uproar for ten minutes. Taken
all in all the writer enjoyed this encamp-
ment of the Grand Army and the con-
vention of the Relief Corps more than
any of the half dozen he had attended.
In connection with this subject the
writer desires to ask Colonel Murdoch TO
make application to join Garfield post.
4 few weeks ago Hon. Samuel j.
Randall was mustered in by or
ganizing an improvised post out of
another for which commander-in-chief
Warner was made commander. Now,
Marsh Murdoch is just as big man in
Kansas af Sam Randall is in Pennsylva-
MIA, and he is eligible 10 membership il
the same way, serving with state troops
under general officers, Colonel Murdock
having commanded battalion of 400
men in the Price raid. Now we propose
to have special meeting, over which
we Will ask the department commander
TO preside, and to which we will invite
Governor Humphrey, Ex-Governor
Martin, Geo. R. Peck. Hon. Il. c.
Sluss and few other commences, and
muster in the candidate in good shape.
WIN you make the application.
j, A. W,