The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-04-14

ILLINOIS a. u. R.
Harlan - Its Commsnder-Resolut
Adopted. = ~ s.
SPRINGFIELD, e, Ill, April .. The
twentieth annual encampment Of tho.
Grand Army Of the Republic, depart
| ment Of Illinois, closed here Friday. Il
has been one of the most successful en-.
campments in the history of the depart
ment The polls were kept open for the
election of officers until 12 o'clock. The
result of the vote for the various depart
ment officers was announced as follows:
Department commander, Capt. Ed. Har-
Ian, Marshall; senior vie commander,
w. F. Kenesea, Kankakee; chaplain,
w. G. Cochran, Lovington; medical
director, j. r. Corbus. There was no
election for junior vice commander and
a second ballot was taken, resulting in
the election of A. p. Schimpf, of
Peoria. The following council of ad-
ministration was elected: Louis KING
hoff, Nashville; A. S. Cadwallader, Lin
coin; w. H. Venable, Macomb; T. w.
Cole, Rockford; o. F. Avery, Pontiac.
A number of resolutions were adopt
ed. They reafirm faith in Comrade R.
| A. Alger and point to his splendid
record as q soldier, as complete refu-
tation of the ISLANDERS Of his enemies;"
favor the appropriation by legislature
of sum sufficient to do away with the
fee that is exacted from visitors
to the Lincoln monument at SPRING
field; approve the establishment of q
John A. Logan memorial hall at Athens,
Tenn; oppose the bill in congress to
appropriate 800, 900 to assist in enter
tanning the delegates to the national
encampment; favor the women's relief
corps scheme to establish home for dis.
abled soldiers, their wives and widows;
1ature, similar to the New York law,
for the relief of destitute war veterans
by counties, towns, etc.; commend the
Sons Of Veterans for abolishing shout
der-straps and high-sounding titles;
heartily indOrse the order deprecating
the carrying Of the rebel flag in process
sions participated in by grand army
posts.
An amendment to the bylaws was
adopted which changes the manner of
casting votes for department officers so
that the vote of each delegation is taken
up by the post commander and sent to
the secretary under seal.
Springfield was selected as the loca-
ton of the next annual encampment.
Gov. and Mrs. Fifer at night rendered
reception to the grand army which
was brilliant affair and was very
! largely attended.
an appropriation out of the treasury of
the United States of $1OO, 900 for the
subsistence and quarters IF the visiting
old soldiers attending the national en-
campment was agreed to-yeas, IL;
nays, 10.
The amendment as agreed to appro-
PIRATES out of the United States treas
ury 800, 900 to pay for subsistence and
quarters of such honorably discharged
nonresident union soldiers, sailors and
marines who served in the war of the
rebellion, as may attend, as delegates or
otherwise, the twenty-sixth annual en-
campment of the G. A. R. in the city of
Washington-the money to be paid to
and disbursed by the citizens executive
committee of Washington having in
charge such reception and entertain.
ment, under such regulations as may be
prescribed by the secretary of war.
New ORLEANS, April 9.-The conven-
ton of confederate veterans was opened
at Washington Artillery hall on Friday
at II a. M, by Gen. Behan, who made
a brief and eloquent address welcom-
ing the delegates. Mayor Shakespeare
was introduced to the meeting by Gen.
Behan. A round of applause greeted
the mayors appearance. His honor
voiced the pleasure of the citizens at
extending to the delegates the hospitali-
ty of the city.
Gen. J r. Gordon was next intro
duced AID was greeted by tremendous
applause. Gen. Gordon, in loud, res
onant voice. said: 1.-TWO thoughts i'm
press me as l stand here: First, the
Astounding wealth of kindness
and affection extended to us bv
this glorious people; and. second,
our poverty of words to express
our gratitude. Here are gathered from
all parts of the south grizz|ed veterans
of once memorable and forever i'm
mortal confederacy." Gen. Gordon
spoke of Lee. of Hood, and others, and
caused the veterans to demonstrate
their vigorous appreciation of his elo-
quence. He next spoke of the valor
and loyalty of the confederates.
''The old flag has been furled for
ever; the cause of separate national ex-
istence lives now only as a memory.
Old things have passed and a new era
has come and now we are all American
citizens" Gen. Gordon concluded his
speech, took the chair and called to
order the convention of United Confed-
crate Veterans.
Several resolutions were offered and
they were referred to the committee on
resolutions. A resolution was offered
by Gen. Gordon as follows:
Resolved, That It is the sense of this conven-
| ton that the late confederate states grant
small pensions each to Mrs. Jefferson Davis,
widow Of the president Of said confederate
states. and We earnestly recommend to the leg
| 1slatures OF the following states to vote her an
annual pension of $500 each during the remain
ing years Of her life, to wit: Maryland, Virginia.
| North Carolina, South Carolina Florida
Georgia. Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana
Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee Indian Territory,
| Kentucky and Missouri
On motion of Col. Mullen, of Missis-
sippi, the resolution was not referred
to the committee on resolutions, but
was unanimously adopted on suspen-