The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-14
HOME AGAIN.
After Listening to Reports and Trans
acting Routine Business.
LADIES' ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Resolutions Adopted on Monu-
nent and Pensions.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. l4.-Whcn the delo
gates to the Grand Army national en-
campment reassembled yesterday several
hundred failed to respond TO the rollcall,
and the abscntees were roundly scored by
Colonel Lawler, who objected 10 the
drudgery of the work being left 10 the few.
The report of the committee on pensions,
composed Of one representative from each
state and territory, was listened TO with
profound attention. In part il was as
follows:
I'm some quarters the old soldier has
come To be looked upon In the light of u
burden instead OF a great and patriotic
privilege, as he should still appear when
viewed in his true character.
Referring to this view-wholly un-
worthy OF great and patriotic people
constructions have been put upon the
laws, wise and just I'm themselves, by and
under which burdens and restrictions
have been imposed upon those lily able
TO stand up under them. The just pro-
visions authorized have been grudgingly
dealt out, as though the laws passed in the
interests OF the pensioner as a just recog-
milton Of the obligations OF the country
were criminal laws, TO be slightly con.
strued, aud the public beneficiaries thereof
admission to the treasury of the United
States"
After commenting further upon the JUS
tice of the pension laws, and the purpose
for which they were passed, the report con-
tinues:
"Wedemand for our comrades the just
due which the country gladly comedies.
No niggardly cutting down of pensions
under the gIiise OF reissues, no partial and
grading allowance that cut here and
there, will meet with the full measure OF
duty that the country owes to the surviv-
ing heroes. Nothing short of full measure,
dealt with an honest hand and liberal
heart will ever meet with the approba-
tion Of the American people"
The report, which was unanimously
adopted, was read by Commander-in-
Chief Walker, and was frequently inter
rupted by applause.
Ladies' Choice OF Oficers.
The Ladies' Circle was in continuous ses.
sion yesterday. The election Of officers re.
suited as follows:
President Mrs. Catharine Hirst of Ken.
tucky; senior vice president, Mrs Nellie
Royce of Washington; junior vice presi.
dent. Mrs. Lou J. Broyles; treasurer, Mrs.
Il. T.. George of Washington; chaplain,
Hattie McHenry Of Colorado; councillor,
Mrs. Gunlock OF Chicago, the retiring
president; council of administration, Mrs.
Flora Davey Of Minnesota; Mrs. Marie Ely
of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Frances Hub
bard Of Illinois
The Women's Relief Corps elected the
following officers: President, Mrs Eliza
beth A. Turner of Massachusetts,; senior
vice president, Mrs. Mary A. Ninekirk Of
Kentucky; junior vice president, Mrs.
Steismier OF Missouri; treasu urer, Mrs
Bagley of Ohio.
Business Matters Transacted.
The roll was called by states for the
naming Of the council of administration.
New England members are as follows:
Connecticut-A. ID. Sanborn; Malne-A.
Il. Snipe Massachusetts-H. W. Downs;
New Hampshire-E A. Badger; Rhode
Island-C. A. Barbour; Vermont--E. w.
Jewett.
Resolutions were adopted appointing n
committee of five to arrange for the erec-
ton of monument at Washington TO
commemorate the loyal women who served
as nurses and in other ways aided the sol.
diers Of the Union during the rcbellion
empowering the commander-in-chiefa and
counsel of administration 10 change the
place OF holding the next encampment
should the railroads or hotels not make
satisfactory rates; recommending that
congress should pass a law cqualizing the
pensions of war widows, so that all shall
receive at least sic a month. Some OF
them are now receiving from S. to $40
month.
An effort was made to abolish the
"house of lords" at all future encamp-
ments. BY this all past commanders-in-
chief would lose their rights TO seats in
future encampments. The proposition
created lively discussion, but was de.
feated..
DIR. J. b. Whiting of Japesville, Wis,
was elected surgeon general by acclama-
ton Rev. Il. j. Hill OF New Jersey and
Rev. Thomas g. Iliff of Utah were nom
mated for chaplain-in-chicf. The vote re-
suited in the election of Iliff.
A rule was made permitting posts To
consolidate as tho membership grows less.
The senior vice commander, surgeon
general, junior vice commander, chaplain
and commander-in-c wero installed,
and the encampment adjourned to meet
In st. Paul next year.
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