Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-09

rade G. H. Sheldon; also the subject OF
"Pensions;" and Memorial Day"
Encampment Sessions.
The Encampment met in annual
session Wednesday morning at city
hall and attended strictly to business
each day until Thursday noon. The
details of their proceedings have not
been obtained. The officers elected
Thursday morning were:
w. L. Palmer, of Carthage, Com
mander.
A. B. Connor, Hot Springs, Senior
Vice.
w. A. North, watertown, Junior Vice.
E. W. Foster, Armour, Medical Di-
rector.
Rev. W. w. Havens, Mitchell, Chap
lain.
j. B. Wolgemuth, of Mitchell, Henry
Willenbach, of Sturgis, and James Sc
bree, of Pierre, we're chosen delegates
to National Encampment, with the
following alternates: j. s. Pratt, Spear
fish, 7. G. Dejean, Plankinton, and M.
r. Strope, of Aberdeen.
The members of the council of ad.
ministration appointed are: G. w.
Snow, of Springfield; Philip Lawrence,
of Pierre; j. w. Abbott, of Webster;
F. d. Powers, of Mitchell; and s. H.
Bronson, of Howard.
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented long string of important reso.
lutions which were all adopted enthusi-
astically.
Resolutions were adopted protesting
against summary and dishonorable disc.
charges Of members of the Soldiers
Home, declaring that the Home was
established for care and support Of
weak, homeless and helpless defenders
of the country's flag.
Resolutions were also passed com.
mending and endorsing President Nc
Kinley's policy in the war with Spain
and the wise and heroic measures be-
ing prosecuted for the purpose of fully
establishing the sovereignty of
the nation in the PHILIPPINES, and
to give to those islands peace
and the blessings of liberty un.
der the law; and that it is the duty of
every loyal citizen to stand loyalty by
his country and it's flag until victory
crowns our arms.
Resolutions were adopted relative to
the National Sanitarium at Hot
Springs, urging other states to join in
its establishment, thanking the nation
al committee for its efficient services
and urging the National Encampment
to continue the committee for active
work.
Hearty resolutions of thanks were
also extended to the citizens of Hot
Springs for courtesies, to Canton for
sending its magnificent band.
Wednesday, Immediately after the
adjournment of the forenoon session,
a resolution was unanimously passed
by the veterans endorsing Col. Hender-
son for speaker.
Mitchell was chosen as the meeting
place for next year.
Thursday afternoon no session was
held the Encampment marching in a
body to the Soldiers Home to pay
their respects to their comrades there
and view that delightful place.
While at the Home the g. A. R.. w.
r. c., and s. of v. were formed in q
hollow square and Commander. elect
Palmer advanced to the center with
Commander Farr, where in q few elo-
quent words a magnificent gold badge,
having diamond.set stars, and emblems
of the order, was presented to retiring
Commander Farr, who very feelingly
responded and thanked the comrades
for their beautiful memento. It was q
pretty scene, which Photographer
Cross secured fine snap shot of.
The STAR goes to press Thursday at.
ternoon and therefore no further par.
ticulars can be given in this issue. The
visitors are planning upon general en-
joyment for Friday as their labors will
then be completed. They seem to be
having an enjoyable time.
Notes and Personals.e
Never has more delighted crowd
arrived in Hot Springs than those who
came on the Elkhorn special Tuesday
evening, under the chaperonage of that
prince of men, "Jaker Gable. There
were just 299 people, not counting
"Jake." They speak in glowing terms
of the fast run from Sioux City and
the excellent g. A. r. dinner served TO
2o6 people at Long Pine in just twenty