The record-union., 1891-08-08
THE GRAND ARMY.
Chief Palmer and Other
Grand Officers Installed.


DETROIT, Aug. AT the opening OF
the G. A. Il. Encampment this morning
the first business was the report of the
Committees on the Logan and Sheridan
Monuments. The Logan Monument
fund has now reached about $50, coo and
is closed. The Sheridan fund has $50. 900.
Ex-Governor Oglesby of Illinois re-
ported satisfactory progress for the Com
mittee on Memorial Hall at Decatur, III.
The reports of Committees on Adiu-
tant-Generals and other officers were an
proved.
Past Commander-in- Chief Burdett OF
Washington presented reports on q
variety Of subjects, deprecating in partic-
ular the action of members in endeavor-
ing to secure the influence of the organ
lzanon toward any interference in mat
ters belonging to the various departments
of the Government by the G.. A. r.
The committee reported adversely on q
communication from the Sons of Veter-
ans desiring closer connection with the
@. a. r.
An amendment to the rules and regu-
lations was adopted by which the posts
can change their location by a two-thirds
vote.
An amendment was also adopted per-
mitting Department Encampments to be
nelu as late as july lSt.
The amendment permitting the election
OF department officers in December was
defeated.
An attempt to change the rules so as to
read those who did not voluntarily bear
arms against the United States'' are enti-
tied to membership in the G. a. r. was
defeated.
The per capita tax, which yesterday
was estaplshed at three cents, was to-day
reduced to two cents.
The grand officers were then installed.
Communicating Veazey, in turn
ing over the command to Palmer, made a
speech and presented him a new flag. to
take the place of the one which has been
carried the past twenty-five years.
The new COMMUNICATIVE Chief made a
response.
on the death of General Sherman. Adj
miral Porter and ex-Vice President
Hamlin and Charles Devens reported ap-
prOpriate resolutions.
The Council of Administration met this
morning and transacted some routine
business.
The annual salaries and expenses were
voted the same as last year, and appro-
prlations were made for keeping in re-
pair the cottage at Mount McGregor.
The National Council of Administers
ton was elected, the members being:
Arizona, William Christy of Phoenix:
California, Magnus TAFT of Los Gatos;
Colorado and Wyoming, John B. Cooke
of Greeley; Idaho, George L. Shoup of
Salmon City; Montana, Patrick e. Fisk
of Helena; Oregon, ID. B. TuttIe of Port
land; Utah, C. o. Farworth of Salt Lake:
Washington and Alaska, Frank Glen
denim of Tacoma.
The new Commander-in-C Chief issued
the first general order on taking com
mand, stating that appointments will be
announced in the future. Till further
notice all communications for the Adiu-
tant-General should be addressed to Rut-
land, Vt.
After the adoption of the customary
resolutions the encampment adjourned
to meet next year in Washington.
woMAN's RELIEF CORPS.
DETROIT, Aug. 1.-The Woman's Relief
Corps Convention elected officers as fol-
lows: National President, Mrs. Sue A.
Sanders of Delaware, Ills; Senior Vice
President, Margaret Il. Virgins of Seba-
tha, Kan; Junior President, Mary
Lyle Reynolds of Covington, KY; Treas
urer, Amelia A. Cheney of Detroit, Mich;
Chaplain, Miss Clara Barton of Washing
ton