The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-03-21

extend our thanks % the A. r.
Post of Emporia, Kansas. fer the |
thoughtful provision they have made |
IN matters of transportation 20 en-
courage our attendance at this encamp-
ment and the solcItude they have ex-
hibited for US in securing pleasant
quarters in which to hold our meet
ings and homes in which to dwell dur
ing our stay in their midst.
4. Resolved, That the Woman's Re-
lief Corps, composed of loving, tender
hearts. ever responsive to the calls OF
relief, aid and comfort, have our abid-
ing confidence and encouragement;
that the normal state of woman's heart
is loyalty to the cause of human rights,
compassion for the oppressed. sympa-
thy for the suffering and in reciprocity
for regard and kindness we have re-
ceiyed we avow eternal fealty to the
cause of the Woman's Relief CORPS.
5. Resolved, That as it has pleased
Almighty God during the past year to
take from our midst one of the officers
of this division, we mourn the death of
Lieutenant Colonel David A. King, of
Larned. Kansas. which occurred JAN
uary 18th, 1889, occasioned by pneu-
mOnia contracted by exposure while at
the post OF duty as a member of the
Kansas National Guard; that we lose
In Brother King. an earnest, active
| member. one who was untiring in his
efforts to promote the best interests
| of the order; that We emulate his
example of loyalty to our cause: he has
| not left US, but only gone before to that
grand encampment, toward which we
the family of the deceased our heartfelt
sympathy, ever praying that the
Father Of all destinies may be a hus-
| band to the widow and the father to
the fatherless. That a copy of this be
sent TO the family of the deceased and
that this resolution be separately
| spread upon page of the record of the
proceedings of this encampment, which
| page shall be suitably embellished in
| emblems of mourning.
/ 6. Resolved, That we extend our
heartfelt thanks to the Emporia Repub-
/ lican. NEWS and Democrat and also to
| the representatives of the Topeka Cap
| ital-C commonwealth and State Journal
and to Brothers George Morgan and
Schmitt the press committee for
their courtesy in publishing
and reporting the proceedings of this
encampment in such fair and impair
tIal manner.
Z. Resolved, That it is with pro-
found regret thae we learn of the death
| of Past Commander-in-chief Arnold. of
| Pennsylvania, whose death occurred
1ecently. and we sincerely hope
that he will reap the re-
ward in that other Comman-
derry that he so richly deserved in this.
8. Resolved, That in justice to the
the heroes who risked their lives tC
save the Union and TO keep the stars
and stripes floating at the masthead
of ship of state, we heartily endorse
the resolutions adopted by the Depart
ment of Kansas. G. A. B., in regard &c
the service pension; that we are espe'
cially grateful to the members of oui
state legislature for providing that
soldiers, widows, and orphans under
IA years of age, and hOnorably dis
charged soldiers be supported at theil
own homes.
9. Resolved, That the attention OIL
camp captains who have not already
done so be called to general order No
ID, of the eomniandry-i n-chie
dated September 1st, 1888, the
National Reveille, published by j
/; I. Lyons. Chicago, Ill, as the oficia
organ of the Sons of Veterans as Ie
quired by article %. constitution r.
r. 1888, making it compulsory OF
camps to subscribe for one copy anC
keep the same on file. We recommend
that the brothers so far as possible sub
scribe for it also. thus advancing thu
, material interests of the order and in
creasing their own interest and know
ledge of its membership and affairs.
10. Resolved, That the commander O
this division have printed suf1cien
number of copies of the proceedings o
this. the sixth annual encampment o
camp of this division with tel
copies and the commander o.
Kansas G.. A. r. and the department
president of the Woman's Relief Corp
be furnished with copies sufficient t.
supply each post and corps with on
copy.
ii. Resolved, That it is with the pro
foundest sincerity we congratulate GU
division upon the loyal and efficient al
ninistratiOn of it's affairs during TIL
past two years. Colonel Clay d. HerO'
has given evidence of patriotism, nobil
itv, loyalty, untiring energy and al
those attributes which go to make bill
full round manhood. His fidelity al
the trust and responsibility impos t
upon him as our colonel will eyer liv
in our memory. Through the tryin
paign Colonel Herod has carries
affairs of our division, and to-da
we find an interest and prOSperit.
speaking much for the future of GU
glorious order. The wisdom of Colone
HerOd in the selection of his adjutanI
! Clyde E. LImbocker, has been evidence
by the faithful adherence to and pei
Torrance of the OnerouS duties of thi
position. Bro. Limbocker is deservin
of the highest commentator for bi
, faithfulness to duty. We can also sa
that Colonel Herod has not disappOint
: ed us in the selection of his quarter
: master and other staff officers VIII
have each performed the duties of hi
! office. Colonel Herod lays down hi
escutcheon OF his Office unsuilied an
untarnished. and retires from his pos
: ton with the plaudits of well done
9 thou good AMI faithful servant. tho
hast been faithful over the things G
your Office and we, the grateful brotf
erhood, will enthrone you in our affe'
, | tiOuS.n
e II. Resolved, That these resolution
be spread upon the records Of the prC
ceediDgS of this encamDment and thS
a copy of same be furnished Colon
HerOd, the National Reveille and eaC
I the Capital-COmmonweal and Stat
a Journal, of Topeka.
CT JONES,
FRANK M. KEENE,
a r. M. JOHNSON.
n. d. SANDERS.
N. COoVER.
e Installation Of Officers.
r The installation of the officers of Il
state department of the Grand Arm
h the Woman's Relief Corps and tt
Sons of Veterans was grand and in
IS pressive ceremony. At the appointe
II time the band started up with Ann
Laurie, . Coming Thro' the Rye
y and others. The audience then h;
1
n very excellent drumming of Maj
le Henry Henderson, the drummer b.
II of the Rapahannock. Aeeempani'