The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-23

Drown, OF Ohio, were reelected first and
second deputy commanders respectively.
me "omen's Relief Corps had an inter
es'ing session today. Mother Bickerdvke
ono VI the heroic army nurses during the
war, being introduced and received with
great enthusiasm. Clara Barton and 9TH
ers spoke w.
me largest event Of the week in honor
-. 'ne y. A. n. Is the grand reception to
'iie members CT the national encampment
sven py the citizens this evening in the
spocious court OF the pension Office build
lng' winch was handsomely decorated
ana Illuminated. The Marine band rem.
ueIeo delightful programme during the
cnihs' ana choral society Of this city
sang severai patriotic songs, the audience
Juin'ns In the chorus of Marching
iHiougq Georgia" Vice President Nor
.on' VINO took the presidents place, de-
Hsereo the speech Of welcome. paving a
ktaceiui compliment to the official repre-
sentatives OF the armies of the republic.
which during the dark hours of the ma
.ion trial. followed our glorious flag UNI
u! IL waved in triumph in every state.
with no star effaced.n
Fast Commander-in-C Chief Palmer re-
sponded, saying in the course of his re-
marks:
am reminded by the building in which We
stand and which IL Q certificate of the natiou'a
substantial gratitude to her sons, that no ma
uon under the blue canopy OF heaven has been
more generous to its defenders As q further
ss.asnce Of the gratitude Of the people. they
select 70 preside over the affairs of the nation
one who with hfs comrades stood ready to give
MS lie Tor the preservation OF the Union. And,
voic'ne the sentiments and the feelings of every
comrade, regardless OF party, we pray that He
VINO rulcth all may restore to health and
strength his beloved partner in Life, and con.
tinue TO grant hiTa health strength and forti.
tude TO meet the rerplexities aud responsible
ties OF his great Office, and that the people of
the nation may ssy with one acclaim: 'Weil
done, good aud faithful servant, you reflected
honor on the name of the American nation.
and You were . credit to the great order Of
which you are . member-ths Grand Army of
the Republic"
Ex-President hayes, Postmaster Gem
eral Wanamaker and Secretary of State
Foster also spoke briefly. The exercises
were followed by promenade concert and
dancing.
Capt. Weissert has decided to name z.
d. Gray, of Milwaukee, for adjutant gen.
eral on his staff
Jason Brown, . son Of John Brown,
made application for admission to q post
In Ohio.
DETROIT, Sept. 22.-Hundreds of people
witnessed this afternoon q parade of the
Army and Navy Union, composed of regu-
lars from Fort Wayne, seven companies of
the Fourth regiment of state troops and
about 800 members of the Army and Navy
Union.
IA G. Weissert was born at Canton, o., in
1874, and was educated at Ann Arbor, Mich. He
enlisted In the Eighth Wisconsin regiment aud
rose to the rank OF captain. In 1866 he Joined
the Grand Army, and has since been prominent
in the order. He has repeatedly been national
delegate from his state, and at the Milwaukee
encampment was elected senior vice com.
mander-n-chief, serving while Gen. Alger was
commander