Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-28
THE EScAmrmEsr CLOSED.
The &. A. z. and w. r. c. Elect Officers
and Adjourn.
Spsc.al Tsl<qrom fot the Register.


SPECIAL Tsleorom TO the Register.
GRAFToN, w. VA, April 27.-After
the Opera House meeting last night IN
terest 10 the relief corps seemed TO De-
come general Many OF the comrades
who had hardly noticed their presence
were turned into enthusiastic admirers
OF the ladies'.
The convention assembled at a. m.
The committees on officers reports re-
uorted ON the different statements
turned in by the department officers
and approved them.
Resolutions of thanks were passed
thanking nearly everybody for nearly
everything.
At 2 D. IN. the Encampment and De-
partment joined in procession, headed
by baud, and marched to the National
cemetery, where interesting services
were held, Comraoe Miller presiding.
Rev. D. L. Ash, formerly OF Wheeling,
opened with an address, followed by
Mrs. Wilkins, Prof. Crago, Rev. A.
More, Department President Amanda
Murdoch, ]. II. Burtt and Department
Commander Anthony Smith.
The soldiers graves were Inspected,
and all agreed that the beautiful GENE
terry Is a credit TO the State and nation.
After the return the Encampmeni
and Department assembled in joint ses
sion for the purpose of public installa'
ton OF officers. The Commander aD-
pointed Josiah Sinclair, of Benwood,
as the installing officer. He proceeded
In due form and installed the following
Department Commander, Anthony
Smith, Wick. Tyler county; Senior
Vice Commander, f. Fl. Crago, Wheel
ing; Junior Vice-Commander, K. IL.
Lee, Charleston; Chaplain. W. w. Nc
Henry, Parkersburg; Medical Director,
A. II. Thayer, Grafton; Delegate-at-
Large, G. K. Mallery, Petersburg
Delegates, d. R. King, S. II. Gramm,
R. s. Wosthell; Alternates, Thomas M.
Fleming, A. L. Shaw, W. B. Nc
Whorter, S. j. Welhide; Coun-
Gil OF Administration, j. 7. Pick
EFT, Jasiah Sinclair. s. 3. Williamson,
Chas. Reed, j. M. Allen; Adjutant
General, Romeo H. Freer; Assistant
Ouartermaster General, Job Musgrave;
Inspector, T. A. Fleming; Chief Mus
tering Office, j. w. Mulline, Judge
Advocate; Richard Robertson; Chief
Aid, K Mallery.
After these ceremonies Comrade
Walker presented to retiring Command
er Anderson beautiful gold Depart
ment badge on the part Of the Depart
ment and generous friends on his staff.
Two happy speeches were made by
Comrade Walker and Past Commander
Anderson.
After this the eleventh annual En-
campment was closed in due form.
National President Mrs. Wickens
then took the chair as installing officer
and proceeped at once to the work,
Mrs. II. E. Wise acting as Department
conductor. They at once proceeded &c
bushes and the following were installed
in due form:
Department President, Amanda L.
Murdoch, Wheeling; Senior Vice Presi
dent, Miss Amanda Fleming, Fairmont
Junior Vice President, Mollle Corn
well, Charleston; Treasurer, Anna d.
Carlin, Wheeling; Secretary, Julia A.
Burtt, Wheeling; Chaplain, Mary V.
Reed, Fairmont; Executive Board, Ida
V. Cox, Chairman, Anna E. Bourne,
Mrs. Talbert, Edna Shaw, Mary San
dy; Instituting and Installing Officer
Mollie Shafer; Delegate at Large
Thresa Wise; Alternate, Mrs. Thomas.
After this ceremony the first annua
convention adjourned TO meet next
April at Parkersburg.
This evening thes soldiers have the
town. but are leaving rapidly. Most Of
the Wheeling delegation will get home
tonight we'll pleased with the work.