The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-28
COULTER Is CHOSEN
Elected Department Com
mander of 6 A. R.
H0LT0N GETS NEXT NEE I
J. B. Palmer of Wichita Elect
ed Junior Vice.


campment being held in that city:
The Grand Army encampment got down
10 business this morning, after having
spent yesterday afternoon in recreation.
Although an adjournment was taken yes
terday noon until o'clock, an hour sup
posed to be late enough for all, it was
$50 last evening when order was called
by Senior Vice Commander T. A. Morri-
son. 1t was at once settled that 10 O'Clock
today would be the hour for the electin Of
officers and the location OF the reunion,
and without further proceedings the meet
ing adjourned TO attend the camp fire and
to meet this morning a 9 o'clock.
The members of the encampment were
late in gathering this morning, and it was
about $50 when Commander Eastman
called the encampment to order. and pro-
ceeded to read the names of the various
committees. The announcement Of the
meeting of the various committees was
made by the chairman.
Comrade Coulter in few chosen words
announced that Comrade Campbell would
now present TO Comrade Theo Rotkin a
badge as past department commander
Comrade Campbell made an eloquent and
impressive talk eulOgizing Comrade Bot
Kin for his services, both as a comrade
and as a holder Of the highest position in
the gift of the encampment. Comrade
Botkin made a response which was char
acteristic of him and was greeted with
applause.
The hour of 10 O'Clock having arrived
the great event of the day, the election
OF department commander, came up. and
Comrade j. K. Hudson placed in nomina-
ton O. H. Coulter of Topeka, in a speech
which was highly eulogistic of Comrade
Coulter. The nomination was seconded by
numerous comrades from various portions
of the state.
Comrade Pertona placed in nomination
Ben Pagan of Ellsworth. Comrade Per.
tona highly eulogized Comrade Pagan
pleading strongly and eloquent1y for his
comrade, Ben Pagan. The nomination Of
Comrade Pagan was seconded by numer-
Gus comrades.
Ihere being no other nominations for &c.
partment commander, Commander East
man appointed the following te-lers
/ comrades Chase, Gentleman. VeaIe anf
Rogers, and the vote was taken.
while the tellers were counting the vote
for department commander. the place foI
holding the next reunion was taken M
Concordia, Holton and Salina were named
All the advocates for the different towns
We're very particular as to the quality OF
the water" The vote showed that TIoL
ton was the place selected.
While tho yOta mo.
location of the next reunion. the result nj
the pallot for department commander wa,
announced, which showed All votes cast
or which Comrade Coulter had 264 vote,
and Comrade Pagan 147. Past Command
er Botkin, on the part of Comrade Facan
moved that the election of Comrade CouT
ter be made unanimous. which was don.
with yell. Comrade Coulter was carel
to the stage and spoke briefly and wei
thanking the comrades for the honor cor
| ferred.
Senior vice commander was nax+ in o-
der and Comrades B. Dornblaer and lob,
Beaver were placed in nomination. TIL,
| ballot resulted: Beaver, 240; DornhIazer
IL Beaver was declared. and he thank
! ed the encampment for the honor
! A delegation from the Woman's Relic
! Corps was escorted by the officers of tn,
| day to the stage and were introduce,
! by the presiding officer to the encamp
| ment IN few fitting remarks in which h,
stated that he was under many obliga
tons to the president of the Woman's Re
| lief Corps for favors in the past year.
Captain Henry brought the greeting
from the department Of Missouri and wa
introduced by Commander Eastman. I,
introducing the captain at this time tn
commander said he did so that the ladie
from the Woman's Relief Corps Nigh
hear the remarks Of Captain Henry. Thos
who heard Captain Henry last night a
the Auditorium can imagine the trea
which was given the encampment
The election of junior vice resulted Il
the selection of ] B. Palmer Of Wichita.
This morning the W. r. c. assemble
at 9 a. m, with 255 delegates presen;
After regular routine of business and
brief talk from w. H Young from tn
I Orphans Home at Atchison and a visi
from the Ladies' Aid committee. the con
vendon proceeded 70 the election OF offic
ers. There were four candidates for de
tia received a votes, Mrs. Heacock o
! Parsons %. Mrs. Whitzel OF Lawrence q
and Mrs. Minnie D. Morgan OF Cottonwoo
Falls having received Us votes on tn
first ballot was declared elected. Tn
convention adjourned for dinner after IN
election Of department president.
The Ladies Of the Grand Army Of n
| Republic held a business session hi
morning and elected a new department
/ president There was but one ca1didat
when the hour for election came. IN
( others who had aspired to the place G
honor having gracefully withdrawn.
Greetings from Ladies Aid society yer
warmly received and responded 20 by II
department commander. Mrs. Wall
Senior Vice President. Mrs. Della Raw
Ungs was unanimously elected depart
ment president
Captain Smith OF Wichita with sfxtee
Young ladies gave splendid drill I, ws
perfect in every movement and enthusi
asucally received
\ late dispatch gives the election q In
following officers;
Sons OF veterans-Coalmander L
/ Price % Mulvane-
Senior Vice Commando. James D. Sc
Iers ~ Bunker Hill
Junior Vice Commander, c. z Hedricl
OF Hutchinson
Ladies AID socisty-Presideut,M Mrs Ey
Outca: Burlington
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