Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-30

speech was a masterpiece of oratory. The
applause which interrupted the speaker
gave an jnkling of how the vote would
stand. The name of D. Lloyd Jones was
Crosse. Comrade O'Neil of Bayfield, laid
the candidacy of A H De Croft before
the convention. The total vote was 800,
being divided as already stated. The best
of feeling prevailed after the result was
announced and Hoard's election had been
upon for a speech and his acceptance of
the office was such a touching address
that it brought tears to the eyes of the
veterans.
No More Parades.
In the bunch of resolutions adopted be-
fore the election of officers was one de,
Gliding that there shall be no more parades
at Wisconsin encampments. The boys
who started out so jauntily in 81 are not
so young as they used to be and they do
not feel equal to the occasion of trampine
over miles of dusty streets for the edica,
ton Of the rising generation.
cold Guards" Fight.
The '.old guards" fight cropped out
during the meeting. George w Morton,
comr,2n 1er of John \. Williams post 10.
4 Of Berlin, rendered his resignation as
such to the. committee which has the
settlement of the dispute in hand. Nor
ton said: Il resign for the sake of peace
and harmony which is said to prevail at
this encampment My action in the
matter represents a successful fight of
minority against mapority.' Others say
that with Mortons withdrawal real peace
will begin to show itself. The head
quarters at the Beaumont house and
Hotel Straubef are filed with shouting
and joyous G. A. L. men.
Badge for Gov. Uphan1.
Gov. Upham was presented last evening
with past commanders badge. The
presentation speech was made by Col. d.
E. Gray. Gov. Upham responded by ex-
pressing his surprise at the favor shown
hope that no act of his Should ever be
construed to indicate any failing i'll his
high regard for them.
Delegates to Louisville.
Delegates elected to the national Grand
follows:
AT large-E. G. Timme, Kenosha; Mich
olas Smith, Fond du Lac; alternates- J. NJ.
Hoaglin, Oshkosh; n. i. Treat, Monroe;
First Congressional District-E- o. kim
berly, GAINESVILLE; alternate, H. j. Smith,
Racine.
w. r. Rambusch, Juneau:
Third-B. n Robinson, Baraboo; alternate,
A. s. Hearn, Dodgeyille.
Alexander Goldsmith. Milwaukee.
Fifth-Charles A. Corbett, Greenbush; al
W. NJ. Root, Sheboygan.
Sixth-Wil1iaEn Destesse, Fond du Lac; al
HI. Z. Coates, Neenah.
Seventies. A. Scott, La Crosse; alternate,
J. D. Miller Alma Center.
EightE-William Wilson, Appleton; alter
nate A. A. Guernsey, Amherst.
Ninth-Edwaret Scofeld, Oconto; alternate,
f. Nj. Mason. Rhinelander.
Tenth-G. +. Pratt, River Falls; alternate,
D. L. Mckay, Chippewa Falls.
Relief Corps Officers.
The Woman's Relief Corps selected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Department President-Mrs. Elizabeth
SkeeI, Menomonie
Senior Vioe-Department President-Mrs.
Mary Ford Carlis, Dodgeville.
Oificers-elect of the Ladies of G. A. L.
are:
Presitfent-Mrs. Clara B. Sloan, Circle No
l. La Crosse.
Senior Vice-Mrs. Hannah Demmons No.
G. Merrill.
Junior Vice-Mrs. Jennie Kilmer, No. Z,
Green Bay.
Treasurer-Mrs. Angela Favell No. A, Su-
perior.
Counsel-Mrs. Mary A. Dix, No. 2, An
tigo.
Prosser Mrs. Flora Miller, Mrs. Lackyern.