Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-08
the TwsnE-Fifth Encampmsnt of
the G. A. R.
ESTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS.
Address Of the Newly Elected Commander
in-0hisi-Ac6on Taken on Proposed Amend
msnts to Rules and Rsgulaions-Nahonal
Council Of Administrations New
Commanders Rirss Order.

the G.. A. r. Encampment opened
is morning.
The first business was the report Of
|e Committee on the John A. Logan
a Phil Sheridan Monuments. The
bgan monument fund now reaches
out S65,OOO and is closed. For the
leridan the committee have about
1000 in hand.
Governor Oglesby, Of Illinois, report
satisfactory progress from the Com
ittee on Memorial Hall at Decatur,
Reports Of committees on the Adju-
bit Generals and other officers re-
4, ,rtS were approved.
Past Commander-in-Chief Burdett, OF
'ashington, presented reports on a
lriety of subjects, deprecating In par
eular the action of members In en-
,avoring to secure the influence Of the
.ganization toward any interference in
Rtters belonging TO the various de-
lrtmentS of the government by the u.
X. The same committee reported
'verSely on communication from the
5ns of Veterans desiring closer con-
.ctiOn with the G.. A. r.
An amendment TO the rules and regu-
HONS was adopted by which posts can
,anee their locations by a twO-thirdS
ne OF the members. An amendment
IS also adopted permitting department
ScampmentS TO be held as late as July
The amendment permitting the cleo
BIZ OF department officers in December
as defeated. The attempt 10 change
IN rules so as 10 read "thOSe who did
IA voluntarily bear arms against the
hlted States are entitled to member
,ip in the G. A. R." was defeated.
Ia per capita tax, which yesterday was
aablished at 3 cents, was to-day re-
need 20 cents.
The new officers were then Installed
Il Past Commander-in-Ch Beath, OF
2Uadelphia. COmmander-in-Chief Yea
M. I'm turning over the command OF
M Grand Army Of the Republic TO Com
ander-in-Chief-elect Palmer, said: 1t
now my privilege and pleasure and
aty to present you your commission,
hi in doing il l desire that you will
ke with it my best wishes, as | am
re Won have the best wishes OF not
rand Army of the Republic, but OF the
btire body throughout the length and
teadth Of the land, for a successful ad-
Illustration, filled with pleasure and
rOsperity." Applause.
Commander Veazey then presented
new head Of the organization with
new flag, aud continued; ~ now
Ind you the new flag Of the Grand
|rmy OF the Republic. [Cheers. We
i've marched under our old flag now
n a quarter Of a century, and II is so
'Drn that il is not safe 10 use 10 any
niger, and on the silver anniversary OF
j r order this new one has. been obtain
4. give it into your hands, to be
1arded as for twenty-five years the old
ne has been guarded by your predeceS-
rs. Pm sure it will be safe in your
ands because behind you will be 50O,-
oo men who will stand by you and by
bis flag" Cheers.
La response, the new COmmander-in-
hief said: Comrades, let me briefly
,y accept this Office with a heart Of
attitude TO the comrades who have
nosen me for this high position, and
ope that when I have reached the end
( my term of Office may leave as clean
record behind me as the cOmrade who
IS served you during the past year"
,heerS.
The committee appointed to take
.fioD on the death of Gen. Sherman,
5miral Porter, eX-Nice President Han
|bal Hamlin and Past Commander
harles Devine, reported appropriate
solutions.
After the transaction Of some unim-
trtant business Commander Palmer
hide a few remarks and announced
. \ close of the "Silver" Encampment.
The Council of Administration met
.is morning and transacted some
.utine business. The annual salaries
kd expenses were voted the same as
.st year, aad an appropriation was
|ade for the keeping In repair OF the
rant cottage at Mount McGregOr.
according to the programme to-day
hs 10 have been devoted to excursions
I instead it WIS exodus day. Every
hin leaving the city carried delega-
bps of veterans. all of whom expressed
ratification over the generous treat
.ent they had received here.
.The encampment adopted by rising
ne a resolution of thanks to the local
mmitteeS in charge Of the Encamp-
ent arrangements and the citizens IN
bneral for the courtesieS extended 10
NJ veterans.
After the usual resolutions to the En-
Impment officers the Twenty-ffth Ma
bnal Encampment Of the Grand Army
the Republic was adjourned till the
hcampment at Washington in 1892.
Among the National Council OF Ad-
anistration of the Grand army OF the
Rputlie, Which has been elected are
N following:
california, Magnus TAFT, Los GatoS;
.nnectlcut, John c. Clark New Ha-
b; Delaware. VIM. J. Blackburn, VIII
sngton: Illinois, II. S. DIETRICH, Chi
10; Indiana, Charles II. Meyer, Evans
le; Maryland, A. 5. Cooper, BARI
bre; Massachusetts, VIM. Il. DIN, |
sstOn; Michigan, b. +. GRAVES, Ad-
NJ; Missouri, J. Il. Miner, Spring
d; New York, p. +. Kneti, Saratoga
10, Ed. S. Grant, MiddleparN Penn
vania, VIM. McCland, Pittsburgh
Omac, A. G.. HuntOon, Washington;
81 Virginia, c. w. Hart, Bnckhan-
he new Commandea-in-Chief. Johs
mer, issued his first general order To-
/, as follows:
ADJUTANT-GENERAL's OFFICE.
DETRoIr, MIcH., August 2, 1891.
NERAL ORDER No. IL
Having been elected Comraander-
'hisf Of the Grand Army Of she Re ]