Iron County register., 1899-05-18
GRAND ARMY VETERANS.
Annual Encampment of the Depart
ment of Missouri, Grand Army
of the Republic.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS.

John w. Scott, OF Moberly, Elected De-
partment Commander-Springf field Sc
Iscted the Next Place of Meeting
Woman's Relief Corps and Sons of Vet
Grams.
| kirksville, Mo-, May I3.-The annual
encampment of the G. A. X. of Mis-
souri, has been a notable success, not
| withstanding the fact that a large por-
tlcn OF the city is in mourning over
| the terrible results of the recent tor
nado. The visiting veterans and the
ladies accompanying them, while try
ing to extract all the pleasure possible
out of their annual reunion, have been
assiduous in their efforts to make the
people of the city forget, as far as pos
sible, the terrible ordeal through which
they have passed. The citizens.o their
| part, have done everything in their
power to afford their visitors suitable
entertainment, and it is the consensus
OF opinion that they have succeeded
beyond expectations.
The weather was favorable, Thurs
day. for the encampment. Early trains
were loaded with arrivals, and at noon
over 700 had registered. 1t was esti-
mated that no less than 1,5OO veterans
were in the city.
The streets, stores and public build
ings were crowded with veterans in
uniform. Their were also many hun
dreC Sons of Veterans in uniform and
large number of Woman's Relief
corps.
The encampment convened al 10: so
d. II. in Smiths opera house, when
nearly 400 delegates were counted. The
attendance is about equal to recent
sessions. Addresses of welcome were
made by eX-Mayor Noonan, DIR. A. 7.
Still ard Dr. NJ. L. Ward. The principal
speakers were eX-Judge Leo Rasseur,
ST. Louis; w. F. Henry, Kansas City,
in place of Maj. Warner, and Judge
Eurton, of Nevada, Mo.
For the Cyclone Sufferers.
A collection amounting to $179 was
contributed for the cyclone relief
fund. Appointment of committees and
reports of officers occupied most of
the time. Springfield secured the next
encampment without opposition. Ne
vada and Sedalia were mentioned. but
made no fight. Rev. L. H. Haggerty, of
St. Louis, was elected delegate-at-
large to the national convention and
Chaplain j. L. Terrell alternate. Thir-
ty-eight nominations were made for
the 13 other delegates to be elected.
Representatives of the Womens Re
lief Corps and ladies of the q. \. II.
addressed the afternoon session, and
were enthusiastically received.
Woman's Relief Corps.
Sessions of the Women's Relief Corps
were held in the First Methodist Epis-
opal church. Mrs. Alma Day, depart
ment president, and Mrs. Hannah
Hayes, department secretary, both of
Kansas City, presented annual reports.
The O. H. Woods corps, from Brook
field, eXemplified the secret work at
the afternoon session.
Ninety delegates were present. The
five ST. Louis circles of ladies of the
G. A. II. secured most of the depart
ment officers at the election. The par
ties in the following roster reside in
St. Louis unless otherwise specified:
President. Mrs. Mary NJ. Stark; vice
president, Mrs. Lizzie J. Harding, Han
nibal; junior vice-president, Mrs. j.
Alice Hamlin; chaplain, Mrs. Mary f.
Hampton, Joplin; treasurer, Mrs. Til
lie Ford; secretary, Mrs. Mary NJ.
Bates; councillor, Mrs. Hettie b. KnoI-
Ienberg; delegate, Mrs. Susannah APP
pal, Hannibal; delegate-at-large. Mrs.
Mary BeGuette; council of admins
tration, Mrs. Louis Stunkel and Mrs
+. Fields and Mrs. Lizzie Sutton, of
Hannibal.
MrS q n n1-
dressed the w. r. c. and G. A. r. en-
campments, and at night she installed
new circle of 80 members, named
for Gen. John Mcneil, who command
ed the Union forces at the battle of
kirkSville.
Three Camp Fires.
Three camp-fires were held at night. |
at which, interspersed with music, in |
teresting programmes were rendered. |
At the first, an address of welcome |
was given by Mayor Noonan, followed |
by song by the Kansas City quar-
tette and an address by Leo Rassieur, |
of ST, Louis, and campfire talks.
At the second campfire the address |
of welcome was delivered by DIR. A T. |
Gill, VIM. Warner, of Kansas City; fol-
cry, and general addresses.
The third campfire was welcomed |
by DR.. NJ. L. Ward, and addresses by
Judge Burton, of Nevada, Mo-; fol-
lowed by short addresses by the mem
bers.
Second Days Proceedings.
After an enthusiastic campfire in
the chapel OF the State normal school,
the eighteenth annual encampment of
the Grand Army of the Republic and
its allied bodies adjourned. Maj. War
ner, of Kansas City, made the principal
the programme being inter
spersed with music and brief campfire |
talks by prominent comrades Twenty
three states were represented in the
poe G.. =. Il. men registered. Four hun
Gred were Missouri volunteers, 80
Illinois and lis Ohio.
Veterans Parade.
Oyer GOO veterans formed column
NE arly mile long in the afternoon
lnG paraded over Il three-mile course.
The students from Kirksvilie's schools
formed in open rank along the line and
gre eted the marchers with cheers and
flags. Col. James H. Kinear. marshaled
the forces. being assisted by H. 4. But
er and Mai. j. NJ. MCGUIRE. eX-confed-
crate. The department officers review
Eel the parade, being accompanied by
an escort of eN-confederates.
Four Mexican war veterans appeared
IN line. a carriage drive followed.
Omcers Chosen.
In the election Of denartmanf Off 4