Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-09-04


SySfGHSzM rotary of State of In
SSS%S&}SSNa diana. Past Colonel
NJ p. O'Brien, of Oma-
ha, also arrived on that day. They were me,
at the Union Depot by an immense crowd
and escorted to headquarters by large dei-
cgation. Among the other noted arrivals on
the evening of the 25th was Mrs. Ella Jones,
president of the Ladies' Aid Society, VINO
was accompanied by Mrs. c. p. Lindsey
president OF the Missouri division.
Camp Griffen was established east of the
city, and as fast as the camps arrived from
the various parts of the country, they were
assigned quarters there.
Shortly after tha arrival OF the command
er-chief he arranged for the parade OF the
| 26th, and then convened the annual session
OF the council in chief.
When the council in chief convened on
the 26tn, Commander in Chief Griffen occu-
| pied the chair.
HE made twenty two recommendations.
two court martials, and twenty of them
based upon or contained charges of EN-.
beZzlement. He recommended the forms OF
court-martial blanks be amended and re-
Vised and an entirely new set adopted. The
charitable and benevolent features of the
order he believed can be nlarged upon ana
| suggests system of insurance The order
also needs an entirely new and compre-
! hensive constitution and a set of rules
and regulations. The order has gained by
muster $500 members. and Commander
G Sas TENN IN ms report stated that somenooy
/ badges sold them, and intimated as to who
the gentleman was. Two new divisions
oregon, and three have been organized in
Oklahoma, and before the close of another
the dignity OF Il division. Texas has four
camps, with others under way. Utah may
soon be organized as division. lie
recommended an amendment to the con-
stitution prescribing definitely the uniform
OF the various arms of the service of the
United States Army for all uniformed,
military body of the order be made dis
Rank. X. of r., but based entirely upon mil
itary law, to be divided into companies,
Dattalons, regiments and brigades with
distinctive elective officers.
The parade was the feature of the day..
The lines began forming on Market Square
at two O'Clock and at three they were ready
to move. Then COMMANDMENT Chief Griffen,
on horseback, had the column divided into
ten divisions. Following the commander
came the Sons OF Veterans, then the G. A K
camp, the secret organization and last the
officers and members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety and others in carriages. There were
ten bands in the parade, and it Is estimated
that ten thousand were in line.
AT night camp fire was held at the
opera hous". The commander in chief,
Hon. John NJ Thurston, of Nebraska, and
Ex-Governor Oglesby of Illinois were the
speakers.
The 9TH was principally occupied in hear
ing reports of committees. A letter was
read from President Harrison expressing
regrets at not being able to attend; also u
letter from Governor Francis of Missouri.
During the evening there was prize drill
in which ST. Paul was given 50 per cent;
Decatur, Ill, 81, and Springfield, 81. The
prizes were a50O, $500 and $780,
On the morning of the 25th the election of
commander-in- chief occurred. william
Bundy, of Ohio; Marvin f. Hall, of Mich
igan; Leland j. Webb of Kansas and
Charles Griffen. of Indiana, were nominated.
Mr.. Webb was elected on the ninth ballot.
The appeal of eX-Commander- in Chief
Walter S. Payne from the findings of the
court martial was referred to the committee
on credentials The committee reported
the matter back to the encampment, re-
fusing to take any action under the existing
circumstances. The commandery then, by
unanimous vote, decided to postpone action
on Payne's application for reinstate ment
Indefinitely. Payne was present, and the
action of the commandery was any thing
but satisfactory to him. He at once con-
suited his attorney, who came out from
Ohio to look after the matter, and the at.
torney went to Kansas City to ask Judge
Phillips, of the United States Court, To issue
a mandamus to compel the encampment to
show cause why he should not be granted a
trial of his peers. The ball and reception at
Tootle's Opera House at night was the feat
ure of the days ENTERTAINMENT of the Sons
The ball was gwen in honor of the Ladies'
Aid Society.
IL.
j. Sansousa, of New Jersey, was elected
General of the order, and r,
Lockbenztene, of Missouri, Major General
Charles A. Bookwalter, of Indiana; Henry
Fraze, of Ohio; n. L. Harrison, of New York:
Nose T. O'Brien, of Nebraska, and d. p
Hurbrook, of Massachusetts, are the new
members of the council in chief.
After the election of the above officers tho
to the constitution and laws
known as the relative of veteran law was
take en- up and discussed and finally laid over
until the next encamptment The lule if
adopted viii admit near relatives of yeter-
ans to membership in the order and has
been under consideration for two or three
years.
The price of badges was reduced
The next matter was the final settlement
Of the post camp unpleasantness Prior tn
a year ago there were in the East n number
of Sons of Veterans posts. One year ago the
National encampment decided that all posts
must be abandoned and all members come
into camp regulations. few members
clung to the post system and have their
grand officers, and now ask for admission "a
camps, now that their officers all retain their
titles as Post Majors, Colonies, etc 1'his
provision was refused. If the New YORK
posts come in they do so as camps and toke
their places as new camps.
General Walter S. Payne's attorney ro
turned from Kansas City. After LOOKING over
the papers Judge Phillips stated that writ
ing the order to grant General
Payne what he asked for could not ba 40
sued in Missouri, but that such proceedip,
could be commenced in Illinois, where The
order was Incorporated. The Judge further
stated that the trial of General Payne wasa
farce devoid of justice, and he assured the
attorney that his case was strong one
Commander lin chief Webb decided n,
his Adjutant and Quartermaster- General
They are: Colonel Clay d. Harrod of Erie
kas., for Adjutant. and Colonel Hazelton
Of Norton, kas., for Q iartermaster G eneral
BIOGRAPHICAL.
LELAND J. Webb is not only a son of ,,
veteran, but veteran AS we'll HAVING en-
listed in the Union army at the carly ave or
ifteen years. He was born in 1916 in IIroS
ord County, Pa. but his early lie was snent
n Wisconsin. He moved to Kansas in 1865
500. he was Omitted to the bar In 1s7o no
moved to Columbus, Kas. and was
he first mayor of that town. In III
he moved to Winfield and was
rom that county. In 1882 he loo tied at To-,
)cka, and is now one of the most successful
in that city. HIS Grand ARMY rec
nd is a good one. Besides holding the office
Il adjutant vice commander and command.
= of his post (LincolE Post, No IL Ha
,;is been judge advocate of the Department
y Kansas, G. A. r, and aide de cumn on
staff Of Commander in Chief Ren ana
+, deiegate.to the National encampment1
Cyrus Booker, who killed himself
lear Saginaw, left this bit of ghastlv
consolation to his parents: Dear Fa-
her and Mother:-I am tired of life. II
las lost its charms for me. I have
lothing to live for, no one to care for
md no one cares for me. Therefore.