The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-06
THE DAYS MEETINGS.
ss,s,onS Of the G. a. n, W. R. c. s. 0fV.
and I,adIrs Of the G. A. H.

Scsslons Of the G. A. r., W. r. c. B. 0fV'
and LadIrs Of the G. A. r.
The opening business session OF the 9.
A. R. WAS called to order at II o'clock by
Commander Romeo H. Freer, in the as
sembly hall Of the I. o. o. F. building
corner OF Twelfth and Chapline streets.
The hall Is elaborately decorated, with
red white and blue as the prevailing cQl-
ors and presents beautiful appearance
There vyere about 200 members Of the or
der in attendance.
Comrade John L. Wise, Of Post L, was
appointed officer OF the day, with Conn
rades Marks OF Post Q, and Leonard, OK
Post IL, as assistants. The committee on
credentials made its report, and the Ses-
sion was ready for the transaction OF
business. Committees on resolutions,
rules and regulations and reports OF ONE
cers were appointed by the commando.
Senior Vice Commander Maulsby look
the chair and Commander Freer maNe
his annual report. After complmenuns
Wheeling and its bospitabie people ana
It's intense loyalty during the war he
touched on the grand purposes OF the Q.
A, r, on the condition OF the order he
said: I'VE really have lost no members.
and do not owe a cent in the world ana
have money in the Quartermaster'S
OF the membership Of the order Com
mander Freer said: There has only
been a meager loss OF membership during
the year. But 81 members less than
1895. OF which number 46 was by death'
leaving only IS rs an actual loss nom
other legal causes. Members in gooa
standing December 81, 1895. 2,0t6. Total
n 1909 Wl1 making 4
total membership OF 2,31i. Total loss
during the year S35. Membership, De-
cember 81. 1886, 1882 Remaining suspend.
ed. 32T."
The receipts from all sources during
the past year were 81. .261 SS; diSbur1e-
ments, 1864 g.. Balance on hand. $SO2 q.
Owing to the placing OF the medals In the
care of the state adiutant general CoIn-
mander Freer recommended the consoli-
datinn Of assistant general and assistant
qunrtermaster general Of the department
al a salary of not less than 800.
In the matter OF pensions the COM
mander says there Is nothing new.
''SpeaklnG my Individual sentiments"
SAYS the commander, II should favor .
service pension with rate not less than
IS per month. Any less Is mockery OF
Justice, or even common fairness. Ae-
fer payIng high tributes TO the Women'9
Relief Corps, Ladies OF the G. A. r. and
Sons OF Veterans the commander pleads
for a fair character OF histories In the
public schools reciting the true issues OF
the late conflict between the states.
The report OF Assistant Quartermaster
General D. S. Bush reports balance OF
cash on hand May 3, 1897, of 1902 Il.
The report Of Assistant Adjutant Gen.
eral Job Musgrove is really summarized
in Commander Freers address, the tuci'
dental items being OF no public interest.
Department Inspector a. Brandley re-
ported good condition OF the vnrtoun
posts IN the state.
The committee on the examination OF
the offices of the department met after
adjournment yesterday afternoon. At-
ter cnngratulating Commander Freer on
hls successful administration OF ahairs
the committe recommends the adoption
OF his suggestion OF the consolidation OF
the offices OF assistant adjutant general
and assistant quartermaster general.
The reports Of all the officers were en-
dorsed. The report Is signed by Anthony
Smith, Joseph A. Arkle. G. X. Mallory.
W. II. Ramsey and Lee Raymond. This
report viii be made at to-day's meeting.