The Meeker herald., 1892-10-01
G. A. r. ELECTS OFFICERS.
indianapolis VIII Entertain tho Veterans
Next Year.

indianapolis. VIII Entertain tho Veterans
Next Year.
Commandcr-in-C Chief Palmer called the Goth
encampment OF the Grand Army of the Re
public TO order in Washington on the 2lst.
The annual address OF The commander-in-
chic, was then read, and was devoted chiefly
to the dlhercnces In Louisians and M4ssis-
sippi
The report OF the 7djutant general showed
the following respecting the growth ~ the
order:
During the last calendar year, as shown by
the report, there was gain OF ~ In the
number OF posts, making the total number
1905. During the calendar year there was n
gain In membership OF 81 ,40l, but the losses
were CO. 100, leaving the number OF members
In good standln; December 3lst last, 4O', ISL,
an apparent loss OF l,10s. This loss is said
TO be apparent because in one department II
was found that nearly 5000 had been added
without authority, and the returns previously
made were Incorrect, so that there was actu-
ally gain OF about 200 In the total strength
OF the organization. During the year the
deaths numbered 6, i06, honorably discharged
1889, transfers Q, 400, suspensions 1890 dis
honorable discharges 467, and deiinqucnts
1883.
Resolutions OF sympathy for President Har-
rson were adopted.
Itw voted TO hold the cncampmcnt at
indianapolis next year
At the second days session large amount
of business was dispatched. 1t was decided
To limit the per capita assessment iof grand
eucampment purposes TO 81 cents, also 'hat
81. L.. ..nI
entitled to wear the G. A. X. badge or button.
Appeals from decisions OF post commanders
and posts must hereafter be made within four
months from the time they are rendered, and
appeals In all other cases must be made with
in six months.
General Vcasey was presented with an oil
painting of himself on behalf OF the e. A. X
The course OF Commander Palmer In re-
gard to the race question was approved. 1t
was decided to ask the school teachers of the
country to devote one day in the year to In
culcating lessons of patriotism.
1t was stated that n statue OF General Grant
had been contracted for which would be
erected in Washington.
The election of officers was next In order
and Colonel Lincoln withdrew In favor oil
General Welssert who was elected by ACCLAIM
alton. The custom OF selecting the senior
vice commander from the department where
the cncampment Is held was broken by the
election of r. H. Warfcld, Of California.
The other officers we're elected as follows
Junior vice commander, Peter b. Ayers OF
Delaware; surgeon general, w. Z. We'll OF
Connccticut; chaplain, d. r. Lowell OF
Kansas
A number of resolutions were passed among
which were the following:
Asking Congress to pass a law giving the
came right of precedence in appointments to
| all honorably discharged soldiers that is now
| given by law to soldiers who were discharged
| for disabilities.
Commencing the order Of COMMANDMENTS
| Chief Palmer forbiddinz any G. A K post To
march under the Confederate flag.
| Declaring it to be incxpcdcnt for the Ma
tIonal Encampment, G. A. R., to express ar
opinion on the subject of opening the World'i
Fair on Sunday, 10 view Of the fact that mem
bers Of the G. A. R. are divided on the mat
| ter.
! Asking Congress to provide for tbs erection
/ Of q moauuasn. TO tho private soldiers @: tas
army,
| Asking tic s.oFs:As, Of var to provide
| aAss.ea 81 Fort Sumter, spob ~h!e6 iSs as
.ioaG aAs Ihsii Feat Nv sans n y w ~.
| sshmeat postA
| AaleasssA s.. :.