The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-09-28
A Committed was appointed. consist

| A committee was appointed consist
ing OF Comrades Tanner, of New York;
Dufield, of Michigan, and Kountz, OF
Ohio, to prepare suitable resolutions
upon the death Of Gen. H. w. Barnum,
of New York, which, together with q
portrait of the deceased, are to be in
serted in the official proceedings Of this
encampment
Among the resolutions adopted were
the following: Commencing the order
of Commander-in-C n-Chief Palmer forbid
ding any G. A. R. post to march under
the Confederate flag; declaring it to be
inexpedient for the national encamp-
ment G.. A. R. to express an opinion
upon the subject of opening the worlds
fair on Sunday.
The installation of officers-elect for
the ensuing year took place. After the
new commander-in-chief had been in
stalled he was asked if he could name
his personal staff for the year. He an
swered that at present he was prepared
to name but one-E. E. Gray, of Mil
waulee, to be adjutant general. Com
rade Gray then came forward and was
inducted into Office.
The new commander-in-chieft then as
sumed the gayel and declared the twen-
ty-sixth national encampment of the
G. A. r. adjourned sine die.
The Womcn's Relief Corps held their
convention yesterday in New York Ave-
nue. church. The presidents report
showed that during the year s34, 1888 had
been turned over to posts. Cash for re-
lief, SOL ,402 Relief other than money,
SSS,041. Balance in relief fund of corps,
S77,517. General fund, S122, ,535. 81. The
assets showed decrease since the date
OF the last report of nearly so per cent.
Over 100 cases Of "lost veterans" were
being hunted up by friends Wednesday.
The different hospitals were beseiged
during the entire day and the physi-
clans in charge estimate that fully 100
veterans were being looked for by
friends.
Twenty ex-army chaplains have or
ganized the national association of ex-
army and navy chaplains. The officers
elected for the ensuing year are: Rev.
7. Ii. Haggerty, president; g. w. Hovey,
secretary, and j. II. Bradford, treas
urer The vice presidents are Rev. w.
II. Carver, David G. Eberhard, Robert
Mcpherson, Mason Gallagher and II. L.
Upson.
At the meeting Of the army of the
Kanawha, Col. Theodore +. Lang read
letter from Whitelaw Reid in reply to
a resolution electing the ex-war cores
pondent member of the organization
Of the army whith which he was associ-
ated
Capt. d. Classic, or Classics battery,
spoke regarding Mr.. Reid's association
with the army as a volunteer aid-de-
camp on the staff of Gen. Schenck and
other commanders Three cheers were
given for Comrade Reid.
At meeting Of the survivors Of the
Third army corps, held Wednesday
night in Meade tent in Grand Army
Place, more than thousand veterans
being present, the following resolutions
were adopted on a rising vote with pro-
longed cheers and great enthusiasm,
on motion Of Maj Gen. Siclkles, United
States army:
Resolved That the sympathy and good
I wishes OF this meeting OF the veterans OF the
Third army corps are hereby respectfully ten
dered TO COmrade Benjamin Harrison, president
OF the United States, In view OF the sad do.
nestle duty that deprived the vets OF the Grand
Army OF the honor and pleasure OF his presence
on the reviewing stand on the occasion OF the
fhr a. nj r.V oyp q
ulate our eomrade, on the happy return OF him
self and his beloved wife 10 their home In Wash
ington, comforted as they are by the hope that
with the favor OF on overruling Providence the
life OF Mrs Harrison may be spared.
Resolved, That the chairman and secretary OF
this meeting he instructed 10 communicate this
resolution 70 the president
The reception given TO the members
OF the national encampment by the citi-
zens of Washington took place this
evening in the spacious court OF the
Pension Office building. The Marine
band occupied seats on the platform
and during the evening rendered most
delightful programme of patriotic airs.
The Choral society, of Washington,
sung several patriotic songs with solos
by Mr.. Dorshane Coward and Mr..
Costello. When the Choral so
ciety sang Marching Through Geor-
gia," the whole audience joined in
the chorus, singing II over and over
again. The "Star Spangled Banner"
was recited by Mr.. Charles b. Hanford.
Vice President Morton delivered the
speech of welcome, 10 which Gen. Pal
mer responded Brief speeches were
made by ex-President Hayes Postmaster
General Wannamalker and Secretary
Foster. During the evening the pre-
sentation Of the national standard by a
guard OF honor, with tho handkerchief
salute by tho entire assemblage, took
place, the band playing Rally Around
the Flag" Refreshments were served,
followed later by promenade concert
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