Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-22

their comrades as TO the origin Of their dis
abilities, requiring only the certificate OF
physician and the examination OF pension
board, that no additional legislation was
sought by the last National Encampment.
The Pension COmmittee had endeayOred to
have corrected certain inequalities In the
ratings which are not commensurate with
existing disabilities, from which many
comrades are suffering.
Commander Palmer described the steps
taken TO hasten the completion OF the Grant
tomb. In reference TO the Grant cottage,
in possession Of the G. A. r. he stated
that a patriotic citizen had offered 5000
toward a permanent fund for the care OF
this historic building. IL was urged that
the committee appointed 10 protect the
rights Of war veterans 10 Government
employ in preference TO the others be
continued, and that the @. A. Il. cordially
support the project TO have the nauonaI
school demonstration at the Worlds FAR
under the direct patronage Of the order.
Commander Palmer closed by saying:
"As l lay down the trust so unanimously
conferred upon me al Detroit, desire 70
extend 10 members of my staff my CRATE
ful acknowledgements for the cordial sup
port given me during my term OF o1hce.
To them i am deeply indebted Tor tnat
measure of success which marks the ad-
ministratiOn of the affairs committed TO
my charge and 1 want TO extend 70 all
my comrades my heartfelt thanks, for
the kindness I have received at their
hands everywhere / have had put
one object in view; to discharge the duties
Of the Office with an the ability and fidelity
God has given me. If 1 have succeeded in
meeting your expectations, and have mer-
tied the confidence repOsed in me, shall
feel amply rewarded for the year Of time
ana energy I have devoted 70 your inter-
ests; and as / return TO the ranks to mingle
with you, my comrades, in the work that
is still before US, 10 will be my ambition at
all times to do my full share for the future
progress and prosperity Of our grand or
der"
The most important and, In fact, the
only interesting feature Of the after
noon session was the
SELECTION OF INDIANAPOLIS
as the place where the next annual en-
campment will be held.
The special committee appointed TO
pass upon the report Of the Surgeon
General brought In a report cOngratu-
lating the c. A. r. upon the increased
efficacy of that bureau. The re-
port was adopted, as was the
report of the committee on
petitions and that Of the Adjutant Cen
eral. The report contained no new
feature of interest, simply reciting It's
recommendation to the invalid pension
committee OF the House Of Representa-
tives that the deficient law Of June 27
1890, permitting the decision that death
on the battle field is not equivalent to
an honorable discharge, be remedied
and the submission 10 the Commissioner
OF pensions of requests that pension
agency be established in Oregon and
that the clerical force OF the pension
bureau be increased.
The question of where the next En-
campment should be held was soon set
tied. Lincoln, Nebraska, announced
that she would not make a contest, and
after Gov. Chase, Of Indiana, had made
an address. extolling the advantages Of
Indianapolis, that place was selected by
acclamatiOn. The exact date OF the
Eucampment will be fixed later on by
the Council of Administration. The
Encampment then adjourned till 9
o'clock tomorrow morning.