The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-05

Of age, and bcucefOrth untu tue war tHo young man experienced many hard knocks while endeayoring O earn a living.
 The only educa ion General Alger ever re- ceived was given him at Richheld academy in Ohio. In is6 he entered law office at Akron and from there he dtifted to Cleveland, where he went into the offlce of . relative of Secretary Stanton. About this time young Alger fell in love and in short time married. When the war broke out Governor Aiger undertook to recruit company and succeeded. He went to the war and distinguished himself on more occa- sions than one. and was rapidly promoted He got into the lumber business shortly after the war and Detroit became his home.
 Governor Alger is a lover Of fine art, the large painting by Munkacsy of the Death Of Mo zart" being in 'srhe Den" at his home. It cost him S4OO00 He offered s9l,o for the famous picture, "Christ Before Pilate,n but Philadel- phia merchant went him s10,000 better and the picture went 10 the city of Brotherly Love. ''The Death of Moliere" is also another fine picture in the Governors superb home, while numerous other works by Rosa Bonheur, Fro mezin, Diez and Vibert form part of his col lection of paintings.
 FINISHING ITS WORK
 MILWAUKEE Wis, Aug 3l.--The closing session of the National Encampment was held yesterday. The call to order was male at nine o'clock so that the business might all be disposed of before noon and enable the delegates to leave the city after dinner.
 The encampment was in session four hours. There was prolonged discussion over the resolution favoring the allowance of pension of SIP per month to all sol- diers who might prefer to live at home and will relinquish their right to enter the National military asylums. It met with so much opposition that by q vote of the encampment it was orde red to lie on the table.
 Tho encampment then took up the sub ject of general pension legislation and adopted the following without discussion:
 ReS0lUed That the action of the Twenty second National Encampment upon the sub ieet of necessary pension legislation by Con. gress is hereby reanirmed, and the pension committee is hereby instructed to pursue all proper means to secure legislation in accord ance with such policy.
 The above resolution embraces ths Dis- ability bill and also calls for the passage of per diem service bill.
 The resolution amending the rules so that five members might constitute quo- rum in posts having less than fifty mem- bers was adopted.
 After a spirited debate the rC solution depriv ng Pas Department Commanders of the right to vo;e at the NatiOnal En- campment was defeated.
 The proposition 10 admit to qualified membership the eldest sons of veterans without, however. the right to vote or to wear the badge was rejected.
 The business of he encampment having been concluded, Commanded Warner de- livered his closing address on retiring from the chair. The Adjutant- General then called the officers elect to the plat form and the ceremony of installation was performed. When this was accomplished the encsmpment adjourned sine die.
 The new Grand Army council of admin istration is announced to be as follows; Alabama, E. G. L Ward, Selma; Arkan- sas, Michael Kirseh. Little Rock; Califor- mia, R. V. Treat, Los Angeles; Colorado and Wyoming. M. J. Haggerty, Greeley; Connecticut August J. Fenn, Win sted; Dakota, r. C. Peck, Sioux Falls; Delaware, James Boon, Will miugton; Florida, w. James, Jack sonvilie Georgia, c. T. Watson, Atlanta; Idaho. George L. Shout, Boise City; Ill- nois, A. D. Rhodes. Evanston; Indiana, Benjamin Schaller, Richmond; Iowa, P. H. Raymond, Ham in; Kansas, O. H. Coll ter, Topeka; Ken,ucky, W. l. Collins, Louisville; Louisiana and Mississippi, James H. Lawler New Orleans Maine, John Anderson, Langan Bend; Massachusetts, H. D. 0. Merrymouth, Lowell; Michigan, Louis J. Kayntz, Adrian; New York, Joseph B. Hill, Roch- ester; Minnesota, Albert Scheffer, St Paul; Missouri, Milton Cole, St Louis; Nebraska, P. $ Plaikson, Omaha; New Hampshire, William Spillsbury, Jerry De- pot; New Jersey J R Milligan, Newark; New Mexico, J. H. Purdy, Santa Fe; New York, A. NJ. UnderhiIl. New York City; Ohio. L. II. Williams Rip ley; Pennsylvania, William Mcclellan, Pittsburgh; on the Potomac John T. Schurch Washington; Rhode Island, Henry c. Luther, Providence; Tennessee, W. E. Wilbornc, Greenvlle; Texas, H. ". Moves Fort Worth; Vermont, E. J. Ormsby, Braham; Virginia, Frank l.. Glade, Norfork; Washington Territory and Alaska J. R. C. Mccoy, Tacoma; West Virginia, Charles E. Anderson; Wisconsin, J. A. Walrous.
 THE LADIES' AUXILIARY.
 MILWAUKEE, Wis. Aug. 3l -fhe Loyal Ladies of the G A k. have elected Ma tional officers as follows; President Mrs. Frances Wood, of Topeka, Kan. senior vice, Mrs. Catherine Hurst, of Louis- vile, Ky; junior vice, Mrs. C. C. Bruner, of Altoona, Pa; treasurer Mrs. Ann F. Giubb. of Camden, N J. chaplain. Mrs. N c Reynolds, of Chi. cago; counselor, Mrs F. koby. of Chicago; council of administration, Mrs. Julia NJ Johnston, of Altoona, Pa Mrs. Nellie F. Charles w. Gerw 6, of Allegheny City, Pa The annual report showed that ina