Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-29

hero or carter farm duu OiONu mum
tain, who so ably presides over your
deliberations.
Comrade Z. II. CragO, OF Wheeling, in
few brief words replied feelingly. His
speech was enterely extempOraneOus.
Music by orchestra. Gen. Northcott
made some feeling remarks. Col. X. II.
Freer was loudly called on aud made
remarks that brought down the house.
He especially praised the work OF the
Woman's Relief Corps. He was follow
pd by piece Of music describing the
battle of Gettysburg. which was greatly
enjoyed and was loudly cheered. Col.
Robert McEldOwney, who was on the
other side of the contest, made some
happy remarks, closing with
"Wr are for the Old Tag, boys,
We once called 10 "a rag;
Nou take the Appropriation,
But give ms half the Tag.
Dr. Booth, Of Cincinnati, made some
remarks that were we'll received. COm-
rade Walker, j. w. Mcintyre, Col. Van
Bukey. Anthony Smith, and others
made remarks.
The Department encampment met at
S O'Clock this morning. Officers present
aud I'm their places as yesterday. ReSo-
buttons on the death Of Col. w. b. Cur
lis aud j. n. Lockwood, were presented
by COmrade Crago and were unani-
mously adopted by a rising vote.
The committee on the reports OF OH
GERS suggested that the per capita tax
be increased 4Oc. per annum instead OF
sec. as il now stands. The suggestion
was adopted.
Quite a number spoke concerning the
meeting Of the next National Encamp-
ment and Of making their arrangements
10 attend the same.
An earnest effort was made by Capt.
:. r. Shaw TO create sentiment In
favor Of having the meeting of the
National Encampment in 1898 at Lin
coin, Nebraska. II was also urged that
our delegates vote against the custom
of having the National Senior Vice Com
mander-in-Chief selected from the State
I'm which the encampment is held as
thereby some OF the ablest Comrades OF
the order are forever debarred from
receiving the honor of the position.
The proceedings OF the encamDment
were most harmonious frOmfrst 10 last
and the Comrades go home bearing
with them pleasant memories OF this,
their tenth annual visit.
Resolutions of thanks for the kind
treatment received at the hands Of the
good citizens OF New MartinSvile were
passed. Comrades c. Il. Anderson and
i. N. CragO were in turn nominated for
the position OF Commander, but Com
rade CrsgO, after thanking the
comrades who had presented his name,
and promised him their support, and for
-, ffrt n
feeling. withdrew his name, aud moved
that Comrado Anderson be elected by
reclamation, which prevailed.
The following officers were chosen:
Department Commander, G. +. Ander
son; 5. v. Department Commander,
Anthony Smith; j. Y. Department Com
mander, f. Il. Crago; Medical Director,
DIR. W. II. Sharp; Chaplain, Taylor
Richmond.
Council o. Administration: Geo. b.
Woodcock, Post 17, New MartinSville;
u. r. King, Post %, Bellville; Il. Ii.
Freer, Post SO, Richie {. H.; c. w.
Hart, Post 40, BuckhannOn.
Delegates 90 National EnCampment-
Richard Robertson, az large; !. J. Mil
Ter, Van II. Bukey, John W. Mason.
AlternateS-JOhu MuSgrOve, at large,
Post SO; j. McNalley (MallOny), Post @;
j. Rohrhough, Post Il; T. q. Field,
Post 1O5.
The Commander appointed Thomas
c, Miller, Of FairmOnt, Assistant Adju-
tant Gtneral, aud j. w, Slayer, OF the
same place, Assistant Quartermaster
General.
The officers were installed and the
encampment declared adjourned. The
Sons OF Veterans after a very harmO-
niOus meeting and the transaction Of
the usual business Of the enCampment,
elected the following officers: Command
or, g. Ed. Sylvis, OF Wheeling, w. Va;
s. V. Commander, VI. w. Burgess, OF
Iuka. W. Va: j.. v. Commander. John
X DuLey, of New MartinSville, W. Va;
Division Council, Edward o. Bower Of
ParkerSburg. j. X. GanO of Hunting
ton. Alva Rifles Of Bannan, Marshall
county.
prcsentative-at.Large, Burr Watt,
Wheeling: Delegate, l.. T. Sidell. New
MartinSville; Alteruate-at-Lsrge ChaS.
Cecil. ParSersburg; Alternate, L. T.
Adams, Huntington.
The resolution that the Encampmeut
meet at the time aud place OF the meet
ing OF the Department EnCampment
q. A. r., was reScinded, and Charleston
was fixed on as the place aud Wednes-
day and Thursday OF the second week
in May, 1853, as the time. The Colonel
elect appointed Brother Frank p. Hall
Adiutant and Brother II. b. Baguely
Ouartermaster. The officers were in
stalled and the Encampment ad jOurned.
The installation was conducted by Re-
firing Commander McCaSkep in a very
impressive manner.
Itisa shame that this order is not
more fully established in the State
The delegates present at this encamp-
ment were as fine looking set OfyOung
men as one would wish to see, and they
showed more than Ordinary ability in
transacting the business coming before.
Commander Sylvis begins his admins
tratiOn aud circumstances that anger
its success. His official staff is an able
Que and nc doubt he will hand over the
department in good condition 70 his
successor.
A letter Of cOngratulatiOn was order
ed sent 10 Bro. VIII McAdams Of u. ).
Grant Post. who was married last night.
All the brothers no doubt expecting