Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-07

Gen. Weisserfs Successor as Com
mander-in-Chief of the G. A. II.
At yesterday afternoons session of the
national encampment of the G. A. R. al
Indianapolis. John B. Adams of Massachu-
sets was chosen commander-in-chief Colin
Walker. Of Indiana, vice commander and
JIG. Biggs, Of Texas. Junior vice commander.
The new cOmmander-in-chief,J j. B. Adams
or Jack" Adams, as he is called at home,
Is one Of the most popular veterans in New
England. For years he has been identife ed
with the Grand Army as one of the most
active and influential members Of the de-
partment of Massachusetts.
In 1851, before he was twenty years of age
he enlisted as a private in the battalion
which became the nucleus of the nineteenth
Massachusetts. He served through the war,
rising step by step to the rank Of captain.
When not disabled by wounds he partici-
pated In every march and every battle of
the Army Of the Potomac in which his regi-
ment took part He is member Of Lander
Post, Of Lynn, Mass, the second in men,
bership In the country. He now holds the
position OF seargeant-at-arms of the Com
monwealth Of Massachusetts. He will be
hfty-two years old In October.
The next encampment goes to Pittsburg.
There was no other applicant.
The only report Of interest during the ses-
sion was that of Commander-in-chief Weis-
sert. which was devoted almost entirely to
pensions.
After criticising recent orders Of the Inter.
ior Department, suspending pensions, he
said: Action should be at once taken to
secure the reinstatement of all worthy vet
Grams who have been dropped or suspended
from the pension rolls"
The report Of Adjt. Gen. Gray showed
that the order had gained 56,36S members
during the year. The total membership
in good standing is 1929.
Ex-President Harrison's old regiment, the
Seventeen, with brigade associates, held a
meeting yesterday morning and elected Mr..
Harrison president.
An episode occurred during the morning
which is likely to cause a whole lot of
trouble. The Ladies of the G.. A r. are at
swords points with the Women's Relief
Corps. About 4 o'clock Commander Blod-
gett Of the Chicago Post appeared at the
door with four ladies. and Mr.. weissert in-
vited them up. supposing they were relief
corps women. One of them. Mrs. Sheriff,
president Of the Ladies' Of the G.. A. r..
made bitter speach against the relief
corps.
Gov. McKinley's Address.
Yesterday afternoon several speakers
were billed for Armstrong Park. and ac-
cordingly. about $500 G. A. r. men and
their families went to the place, where they
were forced to pay ten cents each before
they could enter the park. This seemed
hardly In keeping with G. A. r. meeting
but old veterans sat down under trees and
waited patiently.
attention was called to the entrance. Gov
ernor Mckinley was coming. and every
thing was all right. Cheer after cheer
greeted the Ohio governor
Mr.. Mckinley In part said: II think no
body In this country has better right to
meet in this country than the Grand Army
OF the Republic, who preserved for and
all mankind the best and noblest govern
ment on the face of the earth. To keep
the United States forever is the business
of the G. A. r. and everybody. No diff
ference what else they take away from
us, they cannot deprive us of our patriot
ism and love for the old flag And we will
fight for 1t just the same If they take away
every pension from u.s."
Governor Mckinley expressed regret
when he learned that an admission had
been charged, and he had been made use OF
to further a private scheme.
WCmen's Relief Corps.
At Park Church yesterday morning was
held the eleventh annual convention of the
womens Relief Corps. The national presi-
dent, Mrs. Margaret Wickens, submitted q
lengthy report bemoaning the fact that the
financial reports Of the organization were
not equal to the demand upon the exche.
Quer. The effort to procure pensions fol
army nurses had progressed favoraby, and
portance had been secured. Numerous
recommendations were submitted by the
president, one being that the corps. in or.
der to receive the recognition that is due II
from other women organizations. should
Join the national council of the women.
Carrie v. Shof presided over the seventh
annual convention Of the ladies of the
Grand Army at the Young Mems Christian
Association building. Her reports showed
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