Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-10

CINCINNATI. Sept. 1o.-The business
sessions of the G. A. r. encampment
adjourned yesterday afternoon.
The following were elected by acla-
nation
Senior vice COMMUNICATIVE chief, W.
S. Johnson of Cincinnati.
Junior vice commander-in-ch chief,
David Ross OF Delaware.
Surgeon general, D. r. Pierce of Me-
braska
Chaplain-in-chief, Colonel Lucas of
Indianapolis.
When the resolutions came up the
one referring to the president was first
adopted by a unanimous rising vote in
scene of most enthusiastic demonstra-
tons and it reads as follows:
Resolved, That the Grand Army of the
Republic has watched with pride and sat
isfaction the wise, conservative, unselfish,
patriotic and statesmanlike manner in
which our honored comrade, William Nc
kinley, as president of the United States
has met every demand which the recent
trouble with spain imposed upon our
country; that his wisdom and prudence
in his endeayors to preserve peace with
honor, as well as the vigor and patriotic
OIlSI WIFI Which, DuF Gf1ly ana navy were
equipped for the conflict, when the war
became imminent, have won our hearty
and unreserved approval and eommenda-
ton; and, rejoicing in the glorious termi-
nation of the conflict in which our coun-
try has been engaged, we hereby express
our gratitude, not only to our distn-
gulShed comrade, the president, but also
to the officers and men in the land and
naval forces for their heroic conduct and
sublime achievements for humanity and
the glory OF our flag and country
AS soon as the demonstration follow
ing the adoption of this resolution was
over the following was read and adopted
by a unanimous vote, without discus
sion and with another demonstration of
approval:
Resolved, That from knowledge formed
of our experience as soldiers during four
years OF active service, we recognize the
unfaltering energy and patriotic devotion
with which, us secretary of war, General
Alger has borne the weighty responsible
ties and performed the important duties
suddenly imposed by the recent war with
SPAIN creating and maintaining so large
an army under such unfavorable condi-
lions, the deeds of which not only shed
luster on the American soldiers but also
challenged the admiration of the world.
The resolutions on pensions con-
the office. In referring to the policy of
Commissioner Evans there appeared
the following closing sentence which
referred indirectly to the president:
This ubiquitous rule Is mainteined
up TO this hour and we submit, but it is
not such treatment as we had right to
expect from Comrade William McKin-
ley
When a motion was made to expunge
this sentence Corporal Tanner made a
motion to amend as follows:
''But we believe when the president
Is relieved from the pressing duties of
the war with Spain, and he will give
his attention to this matter, and that it
will be set right"
The application by the Ladies' Relief
Corps for permission to amend their
constitution so as to enable them to use
relief funds for the benefit of soldiers
of the Spanish American war was acted
upon favorably by the encampment.
The proposition to make eligible to
membership in the Grand Army soldiers
who have served in the war with Spain
was laid on the table.
Among the members appointed on the
national council of administration were:
Ohio, Il. M. Moulton Lima; Pennsyl-
wanna, James Il. Morrison, Philadelphia;
West Virginia, George K. Mallory,
Parkersburg; Maryland, NJ. A. Bryan,
Baltimore
The ceremony of installing newly
elected officers was performed by Com
rade Wagner of Philadelphia
he Womans Relief corps Yesterday
installed the following newly elected
officers: Mrs. Flo Jamison Miller,
Monticello, Ills., national president;
Mrs. Mary Q. Wenzel, Cincinnati, Sc
nior vice president; Mrs. Ellen f. Da-
niels, West Virginia, junior vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Isabella T. Bagley. Zanes-
vile. treasurer Mrs. Mary A. TuIl,
chairman of the executive board; Mrs.
Ella f. Burt and Mrs. Kate Vallanding-
ham, members of the executive board
The following officers were elected by
the Ladies of the G. A. r. yesterday:
President, Mrs. Agnes Winslow, Chi
cago; senior vice president, Mrs. M. P.
Cahoon, Elyria, o.; junior vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Pauline Willis, San Fran
CISCO treasurer, Mrs. Eta Toby, Logans-
port. Ind; chaplain, Mrs. Margaret
Stevens, Newark. n. j.; counsellor,
Mrs. Flora M. Davey, Duluth; council
of administration, Mrs Annie Lincoln,
Duluth; Mrs. Emma Wall, Lawrence,
Kan; Mrs. Aurella Sherman, Keokuk,
la. President Winslow is to appoint
secretary and other officers at some
time in the near future.
To Create Mission Fund.