The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-23

dof-in- chief FOR the coming year, the
principal work of the cncxmpment. The
choice OF the delegates for the successor
20 Commander In Chief Palmer was prac-
tioally foregone conclusion and A. O..
We6sert of Milwaukee, Wis, has been
chief Of the q. A. R., to succeed General
Palmer, Comrade Lincoln Of this city, his
competitor, Withdrawing.
A. G.. Woissert was born In Canton,
Stark County, o.. Aug. z, 1874. He was
X graduated at Racine High school and
comforting tho degree LII. B. He Ii .
prominent lawyer OF Milwaukee,.
His war record is . worthy one. Early
In September, 1851, he enlisted in the
Eighth wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Regiment lthe regiment that had with It
the eagle, Old Abe, in all its campaigns.)
He was with bis regiment In all the
battles In which 1t engaged up to Nash
villes Tenn. In that bottle he was
severely wounded. As soon az able he
rejoinsd his regiment while still using
crutches, served over four years, and was
brevcted for msritorious conduct in
battle. His wounds have never healed and
pointed to cad6tship 1t West Point, bat
ON account Of his wounds could not accept
the appointment.
Comradc Weisscrt Joined the Grand
Army OF the Republic at Madison, Wis.,,
In 1866, and from that time up to tho
present, has been constant worker in
.ts ranks, occupying every position from
officer Of tho day TO department COM
mander. To the last named position hs
was twice elected in Wisconsin, the last
tiue by scclamation. BY the business
men of Milwaukee he was unanimously
chosen - chairman OF tho executive COM
nietes having In charge the preparations
Tor the natignaI m m nm NJ ~ ouA
at that encampment was elected senior
vice commander- In -chicf. In his official
capacity he visited New England and
many other departments with Com
mander-in-C Chief Alger. He is q member
Of -. .. Walcott Post OF Milwaukee.
At the morning session OF the encamp-
ment the frst business In order was the
report Of the committee to determine
tho question Of seniority Of departments.
The controversy Affects only Illinois and
Wisconsin, neither OF which Ia In possess
eion of . charter. Wisconsin claims that
seniority should be determined by the
date Of the hrst department encamp-
ment; Illinois asserts that the statement
Of r. r. Stephenson, the founder OF the
order, should decide. The committee
recommended the appointment OF q new
committee, but the matter was left open
after considerable discussion.
Tho report OF the committed to which
port, was presented. 1t recommended
The adoption OF the Recommendation that
the installing officer of a post should
make the annual inspection and that the
per capita tax for grand encampment
purposes be limited to eye.
Inc committee on rules and reguls-
eions reported adversely upon the sug-
gestion to change the regulation defining
the right to wear the emblem OF the q.
A. K, aud endorsed the request OF sew
eral departments that "no person be en-
titled to wear the badge or button Of the
g. A. r. unless a member in good stand
Ing In the q. A. r."
The committee favorably recommended
the suggestion that appeals from de-
cisions OF post commanders and posts be
made within four month"; from the time
they are rendered and thss appeals in all
other cases be made within six months.
Lnc committee reported adversely upon
Rs,eral that the rules and regulations be
rssised: All these recommendation were
adopted.
In connection with this report the
question OF sbolishing life memberships
IN the national encampment came up.
The department OF Ohio recommended
that past national and state commanders
be given seats as honorary members
without votes. The majority OF the COM
mittec reported adversely upon this pro-
position The report OF the committee
was adopted BY an overwhelming ma
5orjty.
Junior Vice. Commander T. g. clarkson
OF Omaha, on behalf OF the entire mem-
bersbip OF the q. A. r., presented TO Past
Commander-f In Chief Gen. Whcelock q.
Vsaxy striking oil portrait OF himself
oncascd " handsome Gilt frnmc. The
4csponsc from Comradc Weary was very
touching and apprcciative.
Past Commander In Chief John Il. Rea,
from the committee on the commander
in-chiers address. reported that the COM
mittee heartily CONNIE nded the patriotic
sentiments and spirit Of devotion so clo-
qoently expressed IN the address. IL
woeid Be well. In the Judgment OF the
of tbs land. While 10 regretted certain
eomplications (alluding 90 the race ques-
Voc ~ houissns and Mississippi) ths