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Cor. r. II. WAKEFIELD.

Thomas Post f. Department of New York, and
organized Rod Matheson Post. 16, Department
OF California. lie has also filled the position
OF Junior Vice Commander OF California. Com
inandcIy n. o. l.. l.. L. 5. Last year Com
rade WarGeid retired from active work in the
bank he helped to organize and placed his son
in tho position of cashier which he now fills.
aud in San Francesca lie is quietly enjoying
the comforts OF hard earned fortune, unosten-
tstious in manner, soidiery Ia bearing. happy
in all Things. an American of Americans, a
genial whoie-souled embodiment of the grand
est type of American citizenship
When the late Gov. Waterman was elected
Chief Executive Of tue State Col. Warfeld was
among the first appointed upol his staff, and
remained his intimate friend until the day of
his death. When Col. Warfield was elected
Department Commander, in 1885, the Depart
nent was sadly run down, and recruiting had
been exceedingly slow. He took hold with his
usual vigor and business stamina and recruited
in u months 1.045 comrades, making the De-
partment 4 Ji5 strong. As Commander of this
Department he went to Portland, Me-, and by
his gentle aud urbane manner assisted more
than any other comrade in the selection OF San
Francisco for the National Encsmpment in
1856. The contest on that occasion was a
determined one and for long time it was ex-
ceedingly doubtful if California would be sue
cessful. But the warm and devoted friends of
Col. Wariield in the Department of New York,
including the entire delegation from the En-
pire State, with the stanch living friends from
Ohio Illinois, and Pennsylvania turned the
tide and the victory WAS won. How well
California treated the G. r. on that occasion,
the children in coming years will tell The
streets were strewn with roses, and the veter-
ans entered the big, loyal hearts and homes of
the Golden State. and the remembrance of that
event fingers as fragrant incense in all the
years that have marked their passage on the
dial of time since.
Comrade Warield was supported for Com
mander-in in Chief by the Delegates from the
Pacific Coast until the meeting of the Encamp.
ment when California seconded the nomination
Of Commander Weissert, thus Withdrawing his
name from the contest. Comrade Warfeld was
also elected by reclamation.
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Army of West yirgininia.

The Society of the Army of West Virginia
held Reunion at Grant Tent, Grand Army
Place. The attendance equaled the capacity
of the tent. Col. Theo. Z. Lang called the
meeting to order and introduced Gen. Ruther-
ford Il. Hayes, the President of the Society,
who proceeded to make such Reunion speech
as only Gen. Hayes can.
While Gen. Hayes was speaking the electric
lights went out from some cause unknown, and
although it was supposed the trouble was tenn
porary, the remainder of the meeting was con-
Quoted in utter darkness.
Gen. w. S. Rosecrans responded to hearty
call from his old comrades of West Virginia
and delivered a brief address.
Hon. F. III. Pierpoint, the loyal Governor of
Virginia, delivered an address full of patriot
ism, and aroused much enthusiasm.
The display of fireworks at this point caused
such confusion that, after the election of Off
GERS and appointment of committees, the meet
ing was closed by the President of the Society
in graceful speech, sending everybody away
in good humOr, NOTWITHSTANDING the obsta-
cles to a successful meeting.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Gen. Rutherford b.
HAYES; Vice-Presidents, Gen. w. Ii. Powell,
Belleyile, H.; Gen. FL. +. Devol, Kansas City,
Mo-; Gen. Isaac III. Duval, Welsburg, w. Va;
Gen. Van III. Bukey Parkersburg. w. Va; Gen.
w. II. Enochs. Ironton, o.; Mai. B. ~ Skinner,
Pomeroy, o. Maj James L. Botsford, Youngs-
town, o.; Capt. r. III. Mckee, Washington, d.
c.; Capt George E. Flooding, Huntington, w.
Va; DIR. John T.. Booth, Cincinnati, o. Gen.
r. S. NOrthcott. Carksburg, w. Va; Secretary,
Gen. Van II. Bukey, Parkersburg, w. Va;
Assistant Secretary, Comrade Ed s. Grant,
Pomeroy, o.; Committee Place of Next
Meeting. Capt. T. H. Mckee, Washington. D. c.;
Hon. John w. Mason, Washington, d. c..
Comrade Thomas Z. Davis, Grafton, w. Va;
Gen. Van II. Bukey, Parkersburg, w. Va.
The above committee will announce the place
of the meeting for 1893 by publication as soon
as it shall be determined
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MARGARET r. WICKINS,
NewIy-Elected National President, Woman's
Relief Corps.

NewIy-Elected National President, WOman's
Relief Corps.
Margaret r. Wilkins, National Senior Vice
President, was elected National President
Margaret R. Wilkins has served the Woman's
Relief Corps in almost every capacity from
Outside Guard of Corps to National Senior
Fice-President She was the second DEPART
ment President elected in the State of Kansas.
She filled the difficult position to the sat;sfac-
ton of all, and her services were fGIly appre.
ciated by her reelection. During her second
term she devoted her entire time to building
up the Order, travelling over almost the entire
State part of the time on freight trains aud on
stage coaches, and at the end Of the year she
found the number of Corps in her Department
increased from So to 149. She found depleted
treasury and the Department in debt. She
saw her term of Office expire with all debts and
obligations cancelled and money in the
treasury. Her valuable experience and knowl-
edge of the work of the Order was found indis.
pensabe TO two of her successors, who chose
her for their Department Counselor. She has
repeatedly served on the Department Execu-
tive Board. Twice she has been elected a
member Of the National Executive Board. At
the Detroit Convention last year she was elected
National Senior Vice President by exclamation
She is probably as familiar with the Rules and
Regulations and the legislative work of the
Order rs any woman in America. She has
been an active worker in every National Con.
vention since 1885, except the one held in Mil
waukee. She is an excellent parlamentarian
and presides over a Convention with frmness
and dignity. She has a large acquaintance,
not only throughout the National Order in
every Department but also with the leading
Grand Army workers Of the Nation.
Her thorough knowledge of the work of the
Order, her pre-eminent executive abilities her
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At the Free Quarters.

The free quarters or camps were literally
patronized by the veterans, and those who
awaited themselves of this privilege and slept
under the tents provided for them were re-
minded in small degree OF the days when
they were obliged to accept accommodations
vastly inferior to these to demonstrate their
love for their country. Many interesting &C.
currences were noted by those who had occa-
sion t0be in attendance at tho camps. Upon
visiting one of tue camps on rainy day music
was heard in the distance, and upon approach
ing the spot from whence the sounds came it
was found that large number Of the veterans
were engaged in a dance, and it was surprising
to see how agile some of the old boys were.
Many such occurrences were observed, and the
general opinion as expressed by the residents
of these camps was that an exceedingly enjoya-
bic time was spent. and that the generosity and
kindness extended by the citizens of the Capital
City would not soon be forgotten.
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N. r. C. C. GUARDS.
Third Annual Reunion I'm .Tho National
Tribune OHce" "a Grand Success.

The third annual Reunion y. T. c. C..
Guards was grand gathering in THE Ma
TIoSAL TRIBuNE Office from almost every
Northern State in the Union. Reunion Day
proper, was Tuesday, Sept. 90, the second day
of the EncampaIeut week. After morning
session an adjournment was taken that all
might have glimpse of tho grand parade
which was the whole day in passing.
The Reunion was held on the first floor Of
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Building IN :. large
room decked in the National culOrs. with NJ
merous shields in National colors bearing the
NOTES. Z" Welcome {. C. Guards" Progress
and Patriotism PRO Patris." etc. A fine
piano was in the room for the use of the Guards
in singing their popular odes.
The Reunion was held morning, afternoon,
and evening with adjournments for lunches
and handshaking. and the sessions were pleas
ant and profitable. The following evening a
reception was held at e. C. Headquarters, Rae
G. Hays, Chairman Reception Committee pre-
siding. IL was numerously attended aud most
enjoyable.
Greetings were sent to absent members in
Reunion detained by Illness including Sisters
Annie l.. Williams and Nina Bailou. of Massa-
chusetts. and Lizzie Maude Hewlett. of New
York. Letters of greeting and regrets were
read from q. NJ Gen. Julius w. Gogarn Ida
Rayhcrt and others.
The souvenirs presented by THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE to the Guards were The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE teaspoons, for which the Guards ex-
pressed thanks.
After discussion as TO officers in command it
was voted to provide for General in COM
mand. Commander in Chief Kate b. Sherwood
retiring from executive service Rae G. Hays
and Clarence g. Cone were elected in success
sion, but both declined to serve. In the end it
voted to dispense with commanding
General, and Kate b. Sherwood was made the
unanimous choice for Commanders Chief AS
an expression Of confidence from the Guards
She announced as her assistants Amos l.. Sea-
man, of Missouri, as Adiutant- General. with
thanks for his past services, aud Mary l.. Best
of Massachusetts. as Quartermaster-G General.
She commended the faithful services of the re-
firing Quartermaster- General. The Adjutant-
General will furnish report of officers elected
and the action of convention in routine mat
tiers.
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Chautauqua in the Home.

The influence of the Chautauqua Circle in
the homes of America is very helpful. Parents
are enabled to keep pace with the progress of
their children; separation in mental tastes and
sympathes is prevented; good conversation is
promoted; taste is educated; the home is made
brighter, better, more inspiring place. Thou
sands of mothers and fathers are reading the
course. Do not waste the Winter in desultory
reading. Address, for details, tbs CHAUTAU-
QUA OFFICE, Drawer 1914, Buffalo, N. Y.
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Comrade A. G. Wessert, of Milwaukee, Wis,
who was elected Commanderin-Ch Chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic on Thursday,
Sept. %, by reclamation, was born in Canton,
o., Aug. z, 1871 He was graduated at Racine
High School and the University of Michigan.
the last comforting upon him the degree of
Ii. B. As member of the legal profession,
early in September, 1861, he enlisted in the Sth
Wis (" Live Eagle ", and participated in all the
battles that the regiment took part in to the
time of his being severely wounded at the battle
of Nashville, Tenn. Serving over four years.
he was brevetted for meritorious conduct in
battle, his commission reading, He is APP
pointed Captain by brevet to date from June 6,
1864, in recognition of his extraordinary cour-
age during the Red River expedition, and for
his gallantry at Lake Chicot, La, June 6. 1864,
and at Nashville Tenn, Dec. 10. 1864, when he
was seriously wounded while in the foremost
rank of the column of assault"
he was appointed a Cadet at West Point
Military Academy. but on account OF his wound
was prevented from accepting the same.
Through all the years since the war be has
suffered, and is still suffering, from an open
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wound received in battle. He rejoined his
regiment on crutches and returned home with
it. He joined the Order at Madison. Wis, in
1S66, and has represented his Post and Depart
ment at Department and National Encamp-
ments. He was elected Department Com
mander of Wisconsin in February, 1888. He
is member of Z. B. Wolcott Post Milwaukee,
and was chosen Chairman of the Executive
Council of the Citizens Committee having in
charge the preparations for the 23d National
Encampment at Milwaukee, and at that En-
campment was elected Senior Vice Commander
in-Chef In his official capacity he visited all
of the New England and many other Depart
ments with COMMANDMENTS Chief r. A. Alger.
He is devoted to the organization, seldom miss
ing Post meetings. Comrade Weissert was
candidate at Detroit last year, receiving the
second highest number of votes for Commander
inChief As the Commander of the Depart
ment of Wisconsin, Comrade Weissert revealed
the fact that lie is a stickler for discipline. He
prefers the Post hall to the banquet board,
and believes that on meeting night the Post
room is the place for Grand Army men to be
found.
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UNION VETERANS UNION.
Proceedings of the Seventh Annual En-
campment at Washington.

Proceedings of the Seventh Annual En-
campment at Washington.
The Union Veterans Union preceded their
Encampment meeting on Wednesday by a
grand parade through the rain up Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Gen. S. S. Yoder, Commander
in-Chief, and large staff headed by Adjt Gen.
III. L. Street, rode at the head Of the procession,
and, dsmounting, reviewed the parade from a
grand stand near the Treasury Department.
There were about 1900 members in line, and
they presented an excellent appearance.
The Seventh Annual Encampment opened
in the afternoon at Harris's Theater, and Gen.
Yoder delivered his address. 1t showed that
out of his private funds he had advanced suffi-
cient money to procure books and enable the
affairs of the organization to be brought into
shape and its interests advanced. During the
year there was 81, 563 received from all sources,
and So, spent. The order increased % per
cent. during the year.
He advised change by which the Office of
Commander-in Chief would be one-term
Office
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There were two figures in the parade who
marched from one end of the line to the other,
who came in for large share of attention.
They were Indians of the Pottawatomie tribe,
who live on the Chippewa reservation, near
Marshfeld Wis. They happened to be in
town to see TIE President, aud thus became I'M
Young, the head of his band, is a man of about
GO, and does not speak English. He was at
tired i'll gorgeous suit of buckskin, trimmed
with otter fur and decorated with beads and
porcupine quilts. He carried a blanket over
his arm, and in his hand an enormous fan of
peacock feathers, and tomahawk. He was
accompanied by young man of about 80, his
nephew who was dressed partially in civilized
attire, and who had long eagle feather in his
hat. and carried an enormous pipe in his hands,
Wednesday they called at the Office of The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, where their pictures
were taken. Their portraits appear above.
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WAR MUSICIANS.
They Form an Association During the En-
campment.

They Form an Association During the En-
campment.
The war musicians met at tue Engineer Tent
in Grand Army Place on Wednesday, Sept. q
LIE Roy Van Horn, Chief Bugler, Department
of illinois, in the chair. Over 40 musicians,
representing different G. AR. Posts throughout
the country, signed the register. The follow
ing objects of the association, submitted by
COmrade Van Horn. were adopted imously.
and the meeting adjourned to meet at the next
National Encampment:
/. The objects and principles of this associa-
ton are for the purpose OF uniting all musicians
who enlisted and served as musicians in regi-
mental and brigade bands as buglers, filters, and
drummers from 1876. This association is
organized for the noble and patriotic object of
revivng aud establishing an acquaintance,
after so many years of civil life, of those who
served in the late war to preserve the National
Onion, and to keep up that spirit of loyalty
and fraternity in tue Grand Army Of the Re-
public.
2. To organize ourselves into an association,
whereby we can formulate and so arrange the
music of the camp and battlefield of 1876,
and render the same TO the veterans at each
GAR National EHcampment By giving a
Grand War Concert for the benefit of the War
Musicians widows aud orphans memorial
fund
3. To demand iu a spirit of Fraternity,
marty anu Loyalty DEXTER recognition OF
our services by the Grand Army of the Re-
public by them giving to musicians who are
members of the Order all musical engagements.
4. To ask the Commissioners of the National
Memorial Hall. at Decatur, Ill.,, the birth place
of our greatest soldier Order, for space in
which 10 exhibit records, relics. and all manu-
script scored music used by the war musicians
in regimental and brigade bands; also, bugle.
fife, and drum signals and army calls as used
in the Regular Army, Navy, and Volunteer
service during the late rebellion.
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Weissert's First Order.
HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
.srrr

HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
WAsHINGroN, sept %, 1892 !
Having been elected Comm ander JIM Chief OF the
Grand Army of the Republic by the unanimous
suffrages of my comrades undertake the duties
of The position fully realizing the grave RESPONSE
bties assumed.
Whatever degree of success may attend the in
coming administration will depend largely upon
the cordial cooperation Of the comrades through
out the Nation which is earnestly invoked.
Headquarters will be established for the present
at Milwaukee, Wis. Ali official business should be
addressed To L. b. Gray, Adjutant- General "A R.,
Milwaukee, Wis G..a
By command of A. G. WEIssERT, Commander
in Chief.
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COL. r. II. WAKEFIELD.
Senior yice-C ommander-in-Ch Chief of I'll


Senior Vice Commander-in-Ch Chief of the
Grand Army.
Col. Richard Henry Warfeld, who was
elected Senior Vice Commander-in-C Chief of the
Grand Army enlisted as private in the 50th
n. Y. lEngneers); Second Lieutenan 1864;
First Lieutenant 1876 In mercantile pur-
suits 1565-l677; Cashier Farmers Mechanics
Bank, Healdsburg, CAL. since 1877; Com
mander Department of California, GAR, 1885.
Comrade Warfeld served with his regiment
until the close of the war. and with it marched
in the Grand Review al Washington. He was
one of the original members Of O'Rourke Post,
1, Department of New York, which was the
third Post in the United States and is still a
leading and prosperous Post in Rochester, n. Y.
He was also charter member of Geo. II.
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Given TRANSFORMATION Home.

On Monday last the Police Department re-
ported that q persons had been furnished
transportation to their homes or part of the
way. They were all persons who had come to
the Encampment and had either sold, pawned,
or lost their railroad tickets and had no money
left after spending the week in Washington. A
few of these were old soldiers, but most of them
were visitors.
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A conscience-stricken Veteran.

One hundred and fifty dollars was added 10
the Conscience Fund " during the past week
The money was handed to Assistant United
States Treasurer Whelpley by visiting Grand
Army comrade, who did not give his NAME
with the remark that he had done that
amount of wrong during the war" He must
have been Quartermaster or an enlisted SUIT
Ter
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THE LAST sTANZA,

The following is suggested by a comrade as
an additional stanza TO Marching Through
Georgia. 3"
Our Sherman has stopped marching now,
He has crossed the golden shore;
lie has answered TO the roll call
OF his comrades gone before;
He has bivouacAed with the boys In blue
AS just all through the war,
When we were marching through Georgia.
Murray, hurrali what shouting there will be,
Murray. hurrah, their leader when they see,
Who led them through the trials
From Atlanta to the sea,
As we were marching through Georgia
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Old Soldiers Out of Luck.

Edgar Coverly and Frank Simmons, veter-
ans from Athens o.. who remained in Wash
ington over Sunday, sleeping in tents en- Grand
Army Place. reported at Police headquarters
that while taking nap on Monday afternoon.
some one entered the tent and stole both their
satchels
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familiarity with the rules which govern par
liamentary bodies, and her commanding pres
ence, are qualifications which are indispensable
in the highest executive officer of the National
Woman'S Relief Corps.
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THERE is a gloomy and unsettled
feeling among all classes Of people in
town. The stoppage of work on the
electric railroad less than half time at
the collieries, the belligerent feeling
over town issues, aud the croakings
of never-do wells and never get.
enoughs have painted the town in
very blue color. But all should re-
member that the darkest hour is just
before dawn. Let us all put our trust
in God, buckle on robe of patience
and hope for a speedy turn of affairs
for the better. If the making of the
clouds has not passed into the hands
of trust the silver lining is bound to
show up.