Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-07
GEN. VEAZEY RETIRES
COMMANDMENT Chief Palmer Of the
g. A. R. Installed.
THE OUTBREAK At BARCELONA
Latest Advices From the War in
Chill.
LETTER CARRIERS SALARIES
NEW @. A. X. OFFICERS.
Installation Of the Successful Candidate for
Commander.

Installation Of the Successful Candidate for
Commander.
DETROIT. MIcH, August AT the opening
of the G. A. r. encampment the first business
was the report of the committees on the John
A. Logan and Phil. Sheridan monuments. The
Logan monument fund now reaches about
565. 900 and il closed. For the Sheridan they
have so, 900 on hand.
Ex-Gov. Oglesby of Illinois reported salts
factory progress for the committee on Memorial
Hall ut Decatur, Ill.
Reports of committees on adjutant generals
and other officers reports were approved:
Past Commander-in-chief Burdett Of WASH
ington presented reports on a variety of sub
jects, deprecating in particular the action of
members In endeavoring to secure the influence
OF the organization toward any interference in
matters belonging to the various departments
OF the government by the G. A. r. The same
committee reported adversely on a communion
tion from the Sons of Veterans, desiring closer
connection with the g. A. X.
An amendment to the rules and regulations
was adopted by which posts can change their
location by two-thirds vote Of the members
An amendment was also adopted permitting
department encampments to be held as late as
July 1.
The amendment permitting the election of
the department officers in December was do
feated.
Those who did not voluntarily bear arms
against the United States were entitled to
membership of the G. A. r." was defeated.
The per capita tax, which yesterday was es-
tablished at 8 cents, was today reduced to
cents.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
The grand officers were then installed by
Past Conmander-in-Chief Beath of Philadel-
phia.
Commander-in-Chief veazey, turning over
the command of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie to COMMANDMENT hief-elect Palmer. Said:
1T is now my privilege and pleasure and
duty TO present You your commission. and in
doing 1t 1 desire you will take with II my best
wishes. as am sure you have the best wishes
OF not only the representative comrades of the
Grand Army of the Republic, but of the entire
body throughout the length and breadth of the
land, for a successful administration filled with
pleasure and prosperity" Applause
Commander Veazey presented the new head
OF the organization the new flag and con-
tinued:
II now hand you the new flag of the Grand
Army of the Republic. ICheersl We have
marched under our old flag now
for quarter of century, and it
Is 30 worn that it is not safe to use
1t any longer, and on the silver anniversary Of
onr order this new one has been obtained.
give 1t into your hands to be guarded rs for
twenty-five years the old one has been guarded
by your predecessors. / am sure it will be
safe in your hands, because behind YOU will be
,OO, goo men who will stand by you and by this
dag." tChecrs.I
COMMANDER PALNERs REMARKS.
In response the new commander-in-chicf
aid:
COMRADES: Let me briefly say accept this
'fice with a heart of gratitude TO the comrades
Who have chosen me for this high position. and
hope that when have reached the end of my
erm of office may leave as clean 4 record be- |
hind me as the comrade who has served you |
Turing the past year" lCheers.l
THE DEAD COMRADES. /
The committee appointed to take action on
he death Of Gen. Sherman, Admiral Porter and
sx-vice President Hannibal Hamlin and Post
Commander Charles Devens reported appro-
pirate resolutions.
The council OF administration met this morn
ing and transacted some routine business
The annual salaries and expenses were voted
the same as last year and appropriation was
made for keeping in repair the cottage at
Mount McGregor.