Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-28
THE GRAND ARMY
Meeting OF the Department OF West Nir'
ginia at New Martin.viiie, Yesterday.
Spsdal Tsiscrdm 10 ne Rsossffr.

ginia at New Martinsviiic, Yesterday.
Special Tsiscram 10 ne Reasta.
New MARrINsvuLE, w. VA, April H.
This little city is to-day In gala attire.
Flags and bunting are seen on every house,
for all, without regard to sect, party, or anv
other affiliation, vie with each other 20
welcome 10 the members OF the q, A. X.
Encampraent Department OF West Vir-
ginia and the Sons OF Veterans OF tho
State, who are here assembled in their an
nual meetings. Gen. Duvali, tho Depart
ment Commander and stan, came latt
night on the evening train, aud established
headquarters at the Brast House. This
mornings train brought large delegations
from Wheeling and intermediate points,
and also from Parkersburg and intermedi-
ate points. These delegations were met ~
the train and escorted 10 the Opera House,
where the meetings are held, by tho New
Martinsyile Cornet and Martial bands,
while the entire population seemed turned
out 70 greet them. The accommodations
for all who come are ample, as the people
have generously opened their homes 70 al
who cannot be accommodated at tthe hotels.
Fairmont Is represented By ComradosT. =.
Miller. j. w. Shrayer, Post Department
Commander Fleming and Taylor Rich
mond. Post Department Commander
Walker Is here from jackson. Comrades
Mallory. Snaw aud other from Parkora-
burg, while all the G.. A. X. men OF Park
ersburg are expected here on the next
train. The Council Of Administration
met at 10 o'clock, with Commander Duval
in the chair, and Assistant Adiutaut Cen
eral Geo. B. Crawford as secretary, md
present, Comrades Marks, A. q. M. g.,
Geo X Mallory, and Geo. j. Walker.
During the forenoon the Comrades spent
the time renewing old acqualntances talk
ing over the times OF Aud Lang Syne,
aud making themselves feel boys again as
they recount the times OF long ago. Some
are almost looking around for the Commis-
sary department and IL was reported that
some few found it-but this may be Sian.
der-suflice TO say oil are enjoying them
selves as only old soldiers can when they
get together at their annual meetings.
Prominent members Of the Sons OF Veter.
ans are here from all over the State, prom
inent among whom is Ex-Division Colouel
DIR. II. B. Baguely OF Wheeling.
The Department encampment was called
10 order AZ o'clock By Commander Durnl.
Present as fallows. /. II. Duval, Depart
ment Commander; G. r.. Anderson, 3. "
Department Commander; Anthony smith.
j. Y. Department Commander: George y.
Crawford, Assistant Adiutant General. n.
II. Marks, Assistant Quartermaster Cen.
eral: J. w. Shroyer. Chief Mustcrlns
Officer: Past Department Commanders g.
B. Smith, g. w. Taggart,t Lee Haynou1.
r. 4. Fleming, S. S. Hazertand George ..
Walker.
The following telegram was received
from the Commander 10 Chief.
"ALDlsr.N. X
"Isddc II. Durdi. q. A. II. ~,
my attendance az the dedicatIor OF IA
Grant Tomb will prevent my visltInfye
encampment a. intended, which regre I.
Fraternal regards TO my comrades Oft 4
O.. A. X. JOHS PALMEn.N
Roll was called aud attendance mark ~
The report OF Commander was read, GO
was listened 70 with great attention, "a
was heartily applauded AZ the clote,
especially the part referring 10 Womnt's
Relief Corps, Sons OF Veterans aud NE
Gettysburg Monument Assistant Aqlu-
tant General Geo. B. Crawford read ElIs
report, which was a very interesting u
hibit OF the condition Of the Department
Thos. II. Marks, Assistant Qusrtqf
Master General, read his report. whicT
showed that there had been received In .
N,lS545; expended, tl.1s5.f5.
The report Of the Council OF Adminlstl1
ton was read, which corrobcrated the n
ports Of the other officers.
The report OF Assistant Inspector Gem
al j. II. Hanson showed that there W
ASS comrades In good standing In the
partment.
Thos. c. Miller. d. X. King. Oscars.
p. A Black, j. NJ. Allen were sppoln
a Committee on Officers' Reports, aud
w. Hart, ). A. Kister, J. w. Shroyer,
=. Reitz and s. X. Steele Committee
Credentials for next Encampment
Quite an interest was taken In conf
nication from Mrs. Amanda Murdc
President OF the Woman's Re
Corps. Resolutions complimentary
Gen. Kelley were unanimously adop
Also one asking the government 70 ~
Gen. Kelley's widow Q pension equal
that OF the widows OF other distinguishes
officers.
Some time was spent 10 talk ccncernt
the erection OF monuments on 6cttysoiI
battle field. The subject was oroacned
Comrade T. G. Miller, Of Fairmonf, ami
Der Of the committee OF the Seventh W
Virginia Infantry organization. who sta
that il was the plan OF that organ
ton 70 supplement the appropriation ~
by the Legislature by subscription ~
OF from Eve 70 eight hundred dollars,
that Il was hoped 10 coDplete the m4
menf by the time OF the meeting Of the
t1onai Encampmeut In September n1
4, (.omrade c.. b. Smith. Of Parkerst#
<r,oke for the First West Virginis Csf
xsd9ing himself 70 do all Ia his pr
tber the monument Ia behalf Of
II Adjourned until 7:30 o'clof
A campfire was held
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