Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05

Rev. Mark d. Taylor of Massachusetts got
more votes, and was declared elected
The ell of administration NOM
mated by the various states and approved
&c day by the cncampment
The encampment adopted resolutions APP
proving the w. r. G. attempt to preserve
| the Andersonvilla prison. but refused to
commend the efforts to beautify il. Ey-
volunteers and present members of the reg
ular army We're placed equality in
the matter of dues, but the proposition to
excuse posts paying dues to de apartments
under certain conditions was rejected.
After adopting a memorial on the death
| of Past CO mmander-in- Chief Lucius Far
Child. and resolutions thanking St. Paul for
Its great hospitality, the encampment adj
jCrrned.
Among the resolutions adopted were the
folioWing Asking preference for capable
ex-soidiers in government appointments;
urging on Congress the justice and pro-
priety of comforting on Gen. Nelson A.
Miles the full title of lieutenant general;
iEdorsirg the proposed national parks at
NicksburS and Fredericksburg; recon-
mendiEg the reading of Lincoln's Gettys-
burg address part of the exercises on
Memorial day; favoring the prohibition of
the use of the national flag for advertising
purposes; asking Congress to repair ard
preserve the frSate Constellation and the
sloop- of-War Hartford and asking Congress
to provide for a soldiers home south of the
Ohio river.
A motion was adopted formally authoriz-
Ing the council of administration to change
the location of the next encampment, in
case satisfactory railroad rates cannot be
secured. Afser the council of administra-
ton had been elected, the off GERS were d,ly
sworn IN, the new chaplain -in-chcf invoked
the divine blessing on the coming year and
adjourned.
The first Official act of the new COM
mahder-in-chief, Maj. Clarkson, was to ap-
point e. r. Burmeister of Omaha as adj
1utant general.
Ladies of the G. A. r.
The associated organizations held full
business meetings during the day The
Ladies Of the Grand Army CT the Republic
elected the follow ng officers:
MISS Catherine E. Hirst of Louisville Ore
ected), national president; Mrs. A. p An
aerson or Minneapolis. senior vice presi-
aeht' Hrs. Sarah G. Mason of Nebraska
Junior vice president; Mrs Flora George Of
Mashlhs ton, treasurer; Mrs. Thankful of
S.assachusetts, chaplain; Mrs Laura Nc
Mi OF New Jersey. national counsellor;
ccuncil OF administration, Mrs. Hopkins of
oklahoma: Mrs. Lydia J. Smith, Pennsyl-
wanna; airs. Davey, Minnesota.
i maj action on the proposal to unite with
Ihe w. X. C. was rot taken. but the senti-
I.eht was against it,. 1t was decided to
meet next year in Buffalo at the same time
as the Grand Army encampment.
Woman's Relief Corps.
The Woman's Relief Corps took longer
to transact their business and it was late
in the day before all their officers had been
elected and installed as follows: Mrs
Agnes Hit of Indianapolis, national pres
ident; Mrs. Marie Hazelwnkle Of ST. Paul,
senior vice president MIS-. J. A. Picker of
South Dakota was elected chaplain, and
Mrs. Charity Rusk Craig of Wisconsin was
Reelected on the home board of the W. c.
1t having been decided to attempt to Sc
cure control of and keep intact the Anier-
sonville prison pen. a committee was APP
pointed to have charge of the matter and a
subscription before adjournment netted
81, 100 for the purpose.
No action was taken looking toward
union.
The Daughters Of Veterans also refused
10 unite with the Loyal Eomeworkers, say
ing that they preferred their present name
and organization.
At a meeting of the Association of the
Survivors of the Mississippi Marine Bri-
Ssde and Ram Fleet the following men,
bers were elected officers for the ensuing
year: Commander, Maj. George o. White,
St. Paul; senior vice commander. George
II. Barker, Holton. Kan; junior vice COM
n1ander, M. E. Phelps, ST. Edwards, Neb.;
historian and treasurer, Capt. W. D. Gran
dali. st. Louis, NO.: chaplain, Rev. Henry
N. Couden, Port Huron, Mich. surgeon,