The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-09-13

WEI aAAA Vi RNgAL hlhHpAAE
interest. II il made OF wood from Fort
sumpter. Appouatox, Gettysburg aud
Libby prison, and Is bound With metal
from the historic cannon. 1t Is thuS
symbolic oi the opening and the closing
OF tho war. Tho wood from Gettysburg
was takon from noar tho spot where
tho commander.in.chicf was wounded,
and, aS he was a prisoner In Libby, has
also reminiscent associations. The
gavel 10 inscribed Rs follows: Present
cd by tho citizens OF Pittsburgh and
Allegheny 10 Capt. J. 6. u. Adams,
Commandsr-in.chief Of the 6. A. r. at
tho Encampment held In Pittsburgh,
1884,"
Tho gravel was 10 handsome box,
which was lined with plush and covered
with morocco.
at the ame time the famous table
from Apponatox, on which Leo signed
his surrender to Grant, was presented
In the name Of Mrs. Custer as tho pre-
siding table for tho encampment A
letter from Sheridan to Custer, on
which tho letter was made tho owner Of
this rolic, was also presented.
Tho table is O small box about eight
teen Inches square, This historic relic
was secured for tho oncampmens by
Major A. P. Buychfeld, and brought
from Now York by Comrado W. Ii. II.
Wasson, oi Pittsburgh.
As the various presentations wore
made tho audience went wild with en-
thusiasm, especially over the table.
Hats wcrc flung In tho air. tho cheering
was deatening. and for some time order
could not be restored.
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
COMMANDMENT. Chief Adams called
tho delegates to order aftor tho speakers
had withdrawn and tho credentials Of
the delegates having been examined,
tho annual reportS OF tho national off,
GERS were taken up and read.
tAbatraCts Of tho reports will be
found on Sd pagc.
The serious business Of the encamp'
ment proper then began. The election
OF commander-iu.chief will not be hold
until tomorrow. Since tho withdrawal
Of Judge Charles D. Long, Of Michigan,
the opinion Ia rapidly growing that Col.
l. N. Walker, Of Indiana, will secure the
coveted honor.
Tho fair auxilIiaries Of tho g. A. r
having recoveredi from tho excitomoutof
Yesterdays parade, arc also holding their
convention. Tho Women's Relief
Corps, tho Ladies' Of tho G. A. R, and
tho Daughters OF Veterans will discuss
serious matters, chiof OF which will be
their official relation to tho G. A. r.
In addition, they will also elect officers.
Great preparations wero made for the
reception Of the G. A. R delegates CIV
on this evening in the now Westing-
house, building at East Pittsburgh. Five
thousand invitations were Issued to
carefully chosen guests, aud the dc.
mand for tickets from those not invited
was most urgent, but without avail.
1t was runored that somo persons 70.
ceiying tickots have been selling them
at a high figure, but the committee hav-
ing the affair 10 charge said that only
the original holders OF tho invitations
were admitted.
The staff Of Captain Jack Adams. the
retiring commander'in.chief, presented
him last night with a badge studded
with diamonds, combating the past
commanders insignia. tho corps badge
and tho Grand Army star.
Mrs. Adams was also hono.ed by be-
ing elected m honorary momber OF tho
staff, the second woman to roceiye such
a compliment, the wife Of General AL
ger being tho first, Mrs. Adams was
also remembered with beautiful dia-
mond souvenir.
Alter the appointment Of committees.
etc, the next business was tho fixing OF
tho next Oncampment place; and Louis
villo was selected by an unanimous and
rising vote.
Tho nominations for commander-ln.
chief wore then taken UP and tho
names OF Mossrs. l. N. Walkor, Of In
diana, and Lawlor, Of Illinois, wore pro
sented. Nominations wore closed aud
tho convention adjourned until to'mor-
row morning.