The National tribune., 1893-09-14
SECOND DAY.

SECOND DAY.
Election of Chaplain-in-Chiefa and Surgeon
GeneraI-Report Of the Committee on Pen
siOBs-M Miscellaneous Matters.
INDTANAPoLIs, IND, Thursday, Sept. z
The Chaplain-in-Chie opened the meeting
with prayer.
Past Commander-in-Ch Chief Warner, from the
Committee on the Commsnder-in-Ch Chiefs Ad
dress read a report com Elending the address,
particularly that pOrtien on pensions
1t recommended that a suitable testimonial
be prepared, 10 signify the Encsmprnents ap-
probation of the high qualities of Commander
in-Chief Weissert. Adopted.
Comraie Hedges, from the Committee on
Report of the IAspector-Genersl, reported, COM
mending that officials work.
ConIrade McElroy. from the Committee to
Devise Ways and Means to Erect Monument
to the American Army, Navy, and Marine
Corps reported, recommending that the En-
esmpmeht approve the plan of the National
Reunion Monument Association of Washing
ten. DC. Adopted
The Commsuder- in Chief extended several
invitations to the comrades to hospitalities,
which were accepted with thanks
80 cHAPLAIS-Is-oHIEF.
Rev A. v Hendrick 23d Iowa, was present
ed for Chaplsin-in- Chief. He had been nomi-
mated Ter the position three times but had
each time withdrawn in the interest of others.
Iowa hal never had any recognition In the
shape OF National officers, and it was the
banner Department in the Order. Comrade
Hendrich was the Commander Of his Post. aud
there was bat one other minister in the Depart
ment n Post Commander.
COmrade Daggett, of Idaho, nom mated
man who had done as much as any other man
in the Order TO help huild il up. He present
ID fba NJ l1r of
Comrs9e Gardner, OF Michigan, presented
the name Of Rev. Henry S. White, who was
Chaplain of the regiment of which Burnside
was Colonel. he served with his regiment
constantly until taken prisoner, aud was kept
in confinement IO3 days. He conducted re-
ligious services in prison, and prayed every
tiu.e for the President Of the United States and
the success OF the Union armies, though the
rebel commander threatened to fire Oh him If
be did not desist.
Comrade Warner, Of Missouri, in a witty
speech presented the name of Comrade Hag-
gerty. oi Rsnsom Post. ST. Louis. who had served
through the war, marched with Sherman to the
sea, and had been for four years Chaplain of
the Department Of Missouri, and If the COM
rades could see the reformation he had worked
in that Department they would have some
idea of What be would do in the whole Order.
laughter
Conrade Ilf withdrew his name.
Commde Kidd withdrew the name of Com
rade White, and seconded the nomination of
Comrade Hendrick.
COmtade Warner withdrew the name of Com
Tade Haegerty, and seconded the nomination
Of COmrade Hendrick.
The rules were suspended, and the Adjutant-
General cast the vote of the Encampment for
Comrade Hendrick.
THE w.R.C.
Comrades Warner, Palmer, Ennis, Fuller,
md R,.ie tper nseG To lafa
tion from the w R.C into the hall
Nesdames Turner. McHenry and Flo Jamson
Miller appeared, and were received with ap-
plause. Mrs. MeHenry read a report OF the
work Of the Corps.
Mrs. Miller made a brief speech, promising to
increase the good work of the past tenfold,
and as l0Bg as life should last they should be
loyal 70 tie Grand Army Of the Republic She
drew atouching picture of the woman's place
IN the war and was loudly cheered.
Mrs. Lizabeth Turner was introduced, and re-
eeived with general applause. She made a
happy little speech, which was loudly cheered.
sURGEoN-GENERAL.
Comrade Kramer, Of Maryland. placed in
nominslop comrade who had enlisted at the
beginning OF the war and rose TO the rank of
Captain. He afterward studied medicine. lie
had been Commander Of the Department and
Medical Director. and filled both places most
aeceptably. Bis name George L. Graham.
The rules were suspended aud Graham
elected by acclamation.
COMMITTEE On PENSIONS
Comrade ]. n. Walker, from Committee on
Pensions read the following report the reading
Of which was frequently interrupted by ap.
plause:
Your Committee on Pensions beg 10 submit the
following report and resolutions on the subject o
pensions:
To bind up the Nations wounds; to care 70,
him who siiati have borne the battle and for his
widow aud orphan" Thus spoke Lincoln the
Great. Lincoln the just. standing reyerently. will
uncovered head, in the immediate presence of q
cruel and devastating war that had already LASTED
four years, the end Of which, although near hi:
prophetic vision not able TO see; speaking TO
for and by the authority OF the American people
concerning one Of the supreme duties Of the houI
and the future, when entering for tbe second timS
upon the discharge Of II trust committed 10 him by
that people.
Within few short weeks that end so lonl
hoped for had come; but his dying eyes no
privileged TO the full ruition Of his labors