The herald., 1895-09-14

Arizona, j. W. H8rfilE EtOn.
Arkansas, Powell Clay ton.
Californta and Nevada, IA. 8. Barrett.
Colorado ndywyominek A. W. Jones.
Connecticut, A. D. Sanborn.
Dslawars. i. Q. Grub.
Florida, W. J. Allen.
Idaho, r. r. Miner.
Illinois, T. W. Scott.
4ndiana.aw w. H. Armstrong.
Iowa, A. ". Swathen
Kansas B. B. Dorm blacer.
Kentucky, Charles w. Erdmann.
Louisiana and Mississippi, James,
Lewis.
Maine, A. B.,Snip.
Maryland, Charles T Marbury.
Massachusetts, H. w. BoSWns.
Michigan. @. H. HepEins. a., I,
Minnesota. Albert Schi,efer.
Missouri. s. L, SteTTittSS
Montana, G. 5. Wisnsr.
Nebraska, T. ]. MHlors.
New Hampshire e. Baelger.
New Jersey, J. T: Kent.
New Mexico. J. W. Crxwford.
New York, d. f. Reed.
North, Dakota, W. H. Brown.
Oklahoma, ]. A. Hassler.
Ohio, r. H. Cochran.
Oregon, B. B. Compson. a.
Pennsylsnia, G. W. Gerwig.
Potomac, I. W. Stsne. 81
Rhode Island, G. Al. Barbour. -
South Dakota. E. S. Farr. -.
Tennessee. III. L. Steele.
Srexas L. W. Hillman.
Utah, L. D. Tatlock.
W.,st Virginia, E. W. Jewett.
Virginia and North Carolina, n. E.
Washington and Alaska, James Dick
insop.
Wisco nsin. H. L. Thomas.
The rt port from the COMMITTEES on Off
wear. con ,mended them all, for the dill
gent and faithful performance of their
A.resolrA ton was adopted appointing
com m ittss OF five to arrange for the erec-
ton OF m onu.pent at washington TO
served as nut ses or in other ways aided
the soldiers of the union during the
rebellion.
A reMolutionswas adopted empowering
the commander in chief and council of
administration TO change the place of
holding the next encampment, should
the railroads OF hotels not make satisfac-
tory ratesl
A rule was made permitting posts to
consolidate as members grew less.
A resolution was adopted recon- mend
ing that congress should pass a law
eoualizing the pensions OF widows so that
all shall receive at least $12 q month.
Some Of them are now receiving from IS
to $10a month.
The committee on resolutions reported
adversely on, the resolution ASKING con-
Rresstt0 fix penalty on the law regard
ing tie favorfng of veterans applying for
governNnen positions.
The senior .yice-commander. surgeon
general, and Junior vice-commander were
then Installed. after which the chaplain
and com m ander in chief were IN turn
installed.
The en- campment then adjourned to
meet in ST. Paul next year.
Comman'der-i in Chief Walker said he
would not announce his staff until next
week. He Twill issue the orders appoint
ing 1t from Indianapolis.
So far as tile veterans are concerned.
the twenty n inth annual encam pment
closed Tonight with as many attractions
as ON other nights OF the week. The
ladies, however, will continue in session ion
tomorrow. To-day there wepe over 70, 0O0
stfhe old Kautucky barbecue. and to-
night the cah1p fires were largely at
tended with the principal events at Music
hall, Phoenix Hill garden and National
park. Among The speakers p,s,f Wsfe Generals "a
Clav, Senator Burrews, Colonel Wicker
sham, Samuel Mckee, H. q. Russell and
John H. Leatheys-
The veterans are going to other army
events further south and to the Atlanta
exposition.
General Lawler and staff leave Sunday
night to spend the first part OF the week
at the national encampment OF the Sons
of Veterans and the last of next week
Chief Walker issued his
first order tonight. 1t reads as follows: :
General orders No. 1.-Having peen
elected commander-ln-chlefo OF the u. A. X.
at the twenty ninth annual encampment,
held in Louisville, | hereby assume COM
mand.g Headquarters will be established
at indianapolis.
(Signed) "I. N. WALKER"
Commander-in- Chief Walker told ar
- %L,& l. tv.fA RI laT
to appoint Gen. Irwin Robins. now 9
brigadier general in the Indiana Nat1ona
guard, as his adj djutant-general.
All of tb e,three organizations in session
here sent beautiful floral offerings and
committees of one from each state to the
funerals this afternoon OF the flVe Victims
OF Wednesdays explosion.
The ladies of the 6. A. r. this morn.
ing rescinded the action of the national
meeting at Pittsburg last year in abolish
ing benefits. The question of benefits wa.
left to each state department to adopt
its own laws on benefits.
The W. h. G. did nothing yesterday OF
this morning, owing to the injunction
against the national officers restraining
them from unseating Mrs. Ida =. Clark
of Canton, one of the past commanders
Of the department. of Ohio. who had been
courtmartialed and suspended and who
was reinstated at Washnton three years
sgo This afternoon Judge Ward refused
to make the Clark injunction permanent.
On the restraining order being dissolved.
Mrs. Clark was ousted and the Woman 8
Relief Corps proceeded with business,
which was concluded tonight. The fol-
lowing officers we're elected:
Mrs. Elizabeth Turner of Massachusetts
president; senior ice-prsident Mrs
Mary Ninekirk Of kentuck ky; junior vice
president, Mrs. Stsinmeyr OF Missouri
treasurer, Mrs. Bradley of Ohio.
The Ladies of the GAR. today decid-
ed to prohibit members from holding
Office in the W. r. c.. The election re.
sulted as follows:
President, Mrs Katherine Hirst, Ken
tucky; senior vice president, Mrs. Nelli,
Boyce. Washington; junior vice. -presi
dent, Mrs. Lou Breyles; lecturer. MIS-. Z
i. George Washington; chaplain. Mrs
Hettie McHenry. Colorado; counsellor
Mrs Gulock of Chicago; council OF ad
ministration, Mrs. Flora Davey, Minneso
ta; Mrs. Mary Ely, Pennsylvania ant
Mrs Frances Hubbard.
The Daughters Of Veterans elected tn
ALLOWING officers:
lIsA Ellen Walker, Worcester. Mass.