Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-09-19

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were standing at that part Of the stant
said that they saw from fifty to sew
enty.Ave persons taken away b.
friends In vehicles. They assisted q
least as many more to get back on thu
street back OF the stand. All the am
bulance and patrol wagons in the city
were summoned, and only those slight
ly injured were taken to the hotels a
which they were stopping or to theil
homes
LOUISVILLE, n.y., Sept. l4.-At tn
@. A. X. encampment yesterday reso
lutions were adopted declaring tina
all veterans should be favored by civi
service boards without regard to age
This was brought about by the fac
that many civil service boards in Chi
cago, Washington and other larg
cities had put an age limit on applica
tons for examinations and in this wal
many able.bodied old soldiers hav,
been shut out.
A resolution favoring the placing O
flags upon every public school build
ing and the introduction Of military
drill in the public school curriculum
was also adopted with resolutions Of
sympathy for the parents and friend,
Of the young militiamen killed by the
explosion Of the caisson Wednesday.
The delegates declared against long
parades and marches at future en-.
campments. II was decided that q
special celebration should be held on
the next anniversary Of the esta blish-
ment Of the first Grand Army post.
Resolutions were adopted asking
congress to make an annual appropria.
ton to defray the expenses OF conduct
ing Memorial day services in national
cemeteries, favoring the blishment
Of military post at vicksburg, Miss,
and for the erection Of a soldiers home
at Camp Supply, Ok.
Dr. J. B. Whiting, Of Evansville,
Wis, was elected surgeon.general and
Thomas c. lift, Of Utah, chaplain.in.
chief.
The report OF the committee on pen
sions, after reviewing the work accom-
plshed by the soldiers Of the union
during the war and the laws passed in
their behalf, says:
In some quarters the old soldier has come to
be looked upon in the light Of a burden instead
OF great and patriotic privilege as he should
still appear, when viewed In his true char
acter Referring To this view wholly I'M
worthy OF great and patriotic people con.
structlons have been put upon the laws, wise
and Just In themselves, by AMI under which
burdens and restrictions have been imposed
upon those able 10 stand up under thom The
Just provisions authorized have been grudg-
ingly doled out MS though the laws passed in
the interest OF the pensIoner as q Just recognl-
tion Of tho obligations Of the country wero
criminal laws, to BIO strictly construed, and
tho public bcnefclarles thereof were public
enemies or pirates seeking admission to the
treasury Of the United States
After commenting further upon the
Justice Of the pensions law, and the
purpose for which they were passed,
the report continues.
We demand for our comrades the Just due
which the country gladly comedies No mig
gardly cutting down Of pensions under the
yulse OF reissues no partial and grudging al
ownnccs that cut here and there will meet
with the full measure OF duty that the
country owes to Its surviving heroes
Nothing short Of full measure.
lealt with an honest hand, q liberal
leart will ever meet with tho appreciation OF
he American people For this we appeal TO
he grateful patriotic sentiment OF the whole
,eope, and we earnestly believe that our up
,en will not be in vain. Recedng from
10 position that We have heretofore
aiken, reafiirmIng all our previous decla-
atlons on the subject, we especially
lemand q liberal and Just construction OF the
avs passed for the benefit Of the pensonerto
he end that IN his declining years he may not
'e hnrrassed with doubts Of q dIstrust or tho
thrown around him by righteous
n restricted construction Of the laws passed
n the past to relieve his condition,
The report was adopted unani-
nously.
The roll was called by states for the
laming Of the council Of ndministra-
ion. Among those selected were. Ar.
ansas, Powell Clayton Iowa, A. W.
VAIN; Kansas, D. b, Dornblaser;
iissouri, y. NJ Sterrett; Nebraska, T.
Majors; Oklahoma, j, j. Hassler
'exas, L. Whitman.
A resolution was adopted appointing
committee Of five TO arrange for the
rectlon Of q monument at Washing.
on to commemorate the loyal women
rho served as nurses or in other ways
ided the soldiers OF the union during
he rebellion. A resolution was adopt
d empowering the commander-in.
hisi and council of administration to
hange the place Of holding the
ext encampment should the rail
Dads or hotels not make sat-
factory rates, A rule was
lade permitting posts to consolidate
5 membership grew less A resoln.
on was adopted recommending that
Dngress should pass law equalizing
he pensions Of widows 30 that all
nall receive at least Sl2 u month. |
ONE Of them are now receiving from
to $40 a month. The committee on
solutions reported adversely on the
solution asking congress to fix
enalty on the law regarding the
lvorlng Of veterans applying for gov.
positions.
The senior vice commander, surgeon
encral and Junior vice commander
ere then installed, after which the
haplain and commander-in-chief were
l turn installed. The excampment
nen adjourned, to meet in ST. Paul
ext year.
Commander-in-chisi |. N Walker is
ned his first order last night II read
5 follows:
General Order No Having been elected
,mmandcr.ln-chief Of the G, A, r. ut the
senty-ninih national encampment, held at
ouisvllle, hereby assume command Head
uOrtcrs will be established at indianapolis,
3D. N. WALLER.
The National Association Of ex-Pris-
ners Of War elected President,
Gorge W, Grant, of Minnesota; vice
resident, Charles +. Sheriff., Of Penn
ylvania; chaplain, John S. Ferguson,
Iowa; secretary and treasurer. S.