Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26
Last Days I.roree.l,ny..

The department commander was chosen
in the forenoon after spirited fight. and
| 4. +. Langley, of Huron, WAS the lucky
man.
The result of the election was announced
| amid tremendous cheers, and Mr.. Langley
| was escorted TO the platform in the con-
| vention hall and delivered ringing adj
dress upon the issues that the Grand
| Army are fighting for, and expressed his
thanks for the honor conferred.
When be had finished cry went up for
Palmer, Mr.. LaDgley's competitor, and
| that gentleman was escorted to the plat
form and delivered an address that was
| greeted with round after round of applause.
| When he concluded be presented to the
encampment q mal!et made from tho bench
| on which Gen. Grant learned the tanners
trade.
| Gen. Silsby responded in happy
| speech extending the thanks of the en-.
| campment to the donor.
| Gen. Alger, national commander, then
| addressed the comrades upon the impor-
tant subjects that the organization of which
he is the head are interested in.
| As soon as he had finished the convention
| adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock.
At o'clock the parade, consisting Of four
divisions, took place.
| In the first division were the city police,
followed by the Sioux Falls band, the Cam
ton militant, the Damon division Of U. r.
4. r., the mayor and city council iu car
riages.
The second was headed by the city school
board, followed by the fire department and
distinguished gne SITS in carriages.
The third division consisted Of Company
B, Second regiment, d. N. G., followed by
i Commander in Chief Alger and staff in
carriages.
The fourth division was headed by the
Lennox band, with the Joe Hooker post,
visiting posts with banners, visiting G.. A..
r. members, Women's Relief Corps in
carriages and citizens on foot.
The streets were ia bad condition on the
main avenues, and the foot portion OF the
procession took to the sidewalks. Con.
Alger left the ranks ard viewed the pro-
cession as it was coming down Philips
avenue.
Al the afternoon session the work Of in
stalling the newly elected commander was
performed, and that eentleman announced
his stan appointments, as follows:
For adiutant general. f. NJ. Thomas, Of
Il Huron
For qusrtermaster-generai. Gen. J. H. Doyoe,
OF Huron,
The newly elected and appointed officers
were installed.
The council of administration consists
OF W.T.. Wooley, OF Yankton;N N. G. Nash,
i OF Canton; John Rudi, of Roscoe: l.. S.
Warren, of Olericbs, and g. j. Anderson,
OF Plankiuton. Rev. j. McIntire, OF Hur-
ley, was chosen chaplain, and DR.. /. N.
Huey, OF Iroquois, was chosen medical d.
rector. For delegates, Il. r. Robmson,
at large; Thomas Brison, of Gettysburg;
L. ID. Lyons, OF Watertown; Wm. Perry,
Of Hot Springs.
In the evening Gen. Alger addressed one
OF the largest audiences ever gathered iu-
side the house, aud ct IL O'Clock the gen.
eral and bis party left for Concordia, Kan.
The department Of South Dakota gets
all the supplies belonging to the old depart
ment. With El,049. 95 in cash.
=. +. Langley, who vas elected depart
ment commander for South Dakota, has
been resident Of South Dakota for cir
years, and for some time practiced Law in
huron, but threw mp his business to accept
the position Of special ag mt f,r the PbG-
nix Insurance company, Of Brooklyn. He
10 about 20 years old. He is very popular
10 q. a. B. circles and ri make an excel
Icot prsaidsng ofacer. He enlisted in the
Foui4eanth regiment Of Iowa add served
three years ID the army. He was private
for two pears aud half, when he was pro
mokcA % the position Of sergeant and ~
- bEnssly Expresses It, during biz seryios
VI nAse. missed : battle nor : meal.
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