The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-20

Liii>s, ot onkers, n. H., recommend
ed in his report an amendment 10 IN
rules and regulations which provide
Tor an appeal 10 the commandcr-in
chief by any comrade sentenced by
court martial 10 di>honorahle dis
charge or degradation from office.
lengthy rep ,rt was submitted b,
Snrgeon-General Oliver W. Weeks, q
Marion, O., showing that the life o
lie Union soldier or sailor has beer
shortened from six to fourteen years
By his service during the rebellion.
Quartermastcr-tiener J. w Burst
~ Illinois. reported the receipts Of the
council of administration during the
! year at $50. is7. and dis bursemcn.s s. i !,
4 % There are no accounts unpaid,
and the organization has $40. 900 invest.
ed in bonds.
A special report on military instruc-
ton IN public schools was presented 10y
Col. George W. Wingatc, OF New York.
special aide in charge. 1t said that.
although some labor unions had passed
resolutions against the plan. and al
though some newspapers had opposed
IL, yet the great majority OF the people
and the press throughout the country
were in favor of the idea. The great
est progress was in the middle and
eastern states. although the western
states were strong and enthusiastic in
the matter.
The address of Commander Lawler
and the presentation of the various
reports occupied the re malnder of the
morning session. When the encamp-
ment reassembled at a:3O the location
Of the next encampment was made the
special order. The claims of 81 Paul
were presented by Henry A. Castle
and ex-Gov. McGill; those of Denver
by Nicholas O'l,rien and Gen. John
Cook. Jr.. and those OF Buffalo by +.
l.. Atkinson, ex-consul to Toronto,
ani James Graham.
The trst ballot resulted St Paul,
1896; Buffalo. ss6: Denver, l.-; Nash
vile, % The selection OF 81. Paul
was made unanimous.
The election Of officers was the next
order For commando rin-chief. Gen.
!. \. Walker, of indianapolis, was
nominated by his only competitor,
Gen. Thaycr, of Nebraska, and chosen
unanimously.
For senior vice-cmma nder-in choief,
Gen. g. II. Ilobson. of Greensburg.
Ky. and for junior vice. ). G.. Co.'S
grove. of the state of Washington,
were chosen by reclamation.
An adjournment was then taken un-
til Friday afternoon.
Meanwhile a scene of very differ
ent nature was being enacted at the
opening session of the national con-
vention of the Woman's Relief corps.
For several years the branch of the or
ganization at Canton, O.. has sent as
delegate Mrs. Ada +. Clark and just
A. often has she been excluded on
technical grounds, the opposition to
her admission being led by Mrs. Sher-
wood. Of the same city. and an ex-
president of the corps. The feud has
become a celebrated one.
This year Mrs. Clark came to Louis
ville. determi ned o force her claims,
and early this morning. accompanied |
by counsel. she appeared before Judge |
Edwards and secured the issue of fif- |
teen injunctions restraining as many |
1ational officers of the corps from re-
using her recognition as delegate.
The papers were given TO Sheriff |
ianz for personal service. and succeed
ng in securing admission TO the secret
ession in Liberty hall by warming the
entinel of the majesty OF the law, he
proceeded to the platform and served
he first injunction upon the national
PRESIDENT. Mrs. NJ X. NJ. Wallace. Of
'hicago.
Then he was in a quandary. The
ther fourteen women he did not know
rom Adam. Mrs. Wallace. upon be-
ny asked to point them out refused
'lnntly. Delegates mounted chairs
md begged their sisters not to betray
heir associates. But Mrs Clark had
riends on the floor. and one by one.
mid a scene of wild excitement the
tficials were designated until all the
njunctions had been served Then
lrs Clark took her seat in triumph
nd the sheriff W ithdrew.
At the close of the morning session
he officers and council of the Woman's
.elief corps held conference. and de-
lced not TO proceed with the transac-
ion OF business until the CT ark in
JUNCTION case had been argued in
curt. Counsel was at once employed
o move its dissolution tomorrow
norning. The delegates met in the
ernoon with open doors and lis
cned to speeches and the reading of
etters from absent members. Mrs
lark was in her seat. but took no part
n the proceedings
The Ladies' of the Grand Army met
n annual convention at Liberty hall.
With Mrs Nettie c. Gunlock. of Chi
ago. presiding. The report showed a
of 20, 900. an increase of
900 during the year. mostly in llli-
lois. No business Of national impor-
ance was transacted.
AUGUST EXPORTS