The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-09-06


IN my own name I desirS 70 thank yoa
from the bottom 0f my heart for what y0n
have done this day: and may the END ot
during the coming year Justify you and
ioau you 10 say that this days work 10
not 10 BE- regretted. and "a wen done
The other officers were also elected
by reclamation.
MiaH Clara barton Introduces.
Delegates from the various women's
organizations affiliated with the G. 4.
X, we're then introduced. With the
Womcn'F Relief corps WIS Miss Clara
Uarton, and the venerable lady WA
heartily chcercd, as Commander-in-
Chief Shaw led her to the front OF
the platform and introduced her TO
the standing delegates. Miss Barton
made q brief talk in response to the
greetings she had received, snd ah
adjournment was then taken until AZ.
tcrnoon.
oaIy oae Auxiliary Associattsh.
When the delegates convened &C
ESQ =. m, the report of the commit
tee on resolutions In regard TO the
various auxiliary associations was
taken up. Over the recommendation
Of the committee that the Daughters
of Veterans, the Womcn's Relief corps
and kindred associations be recoE.
nized. a debate, lengthy, and nj times
acrimonious, took place. 4 substitute
offered by John +. Gilman, OF Massa-
chusetts, limiting all auxiliary asso-
Citations recognized by the g. A. II, 20
the Womans Alliance. was adopted
by an overwhelming vote.
Mise DRrton Endorsed.
A resolution was then adopted eulo-
giving the work and character of Miss
Clara barton, and authorizing coop.
Grafton with the Red Gross society. A
resolution was also adopted asking
congress 20 make an appropriation
for tho purpose of erecting q suits-
bile monument at Washington 10 com
mcmornic the services Of the soldiers
and snilors Of the army and navy in
the civil war
Comrades Mckinley, Chanee, Mae
ArthHr.
AdU.-Gcu. Stewart WAS directed 20
send tclcrrnms 20 the president Of the
United States, Gen. Chaffce, at Pehn,
and Gen. Macarthur, at Manila, eK-
prcssiyr Of the confidence and the ad.
mirntion OF the members Of the Grand
Army ui the Republic for their dis
tinguishcd and patriotic services 10
the country during the present trying
times, These were prepared and read
TO the delegates amid much applause.
About the RIKbt Figure.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted asking the railroads center
ing nj the point decided upon for the
next cncampmcnt to grant q rate of
one cent n mile. n this should he re-
fused 10y the railroads, power was, by
the resolution. vested In the com.
mendcr 10 remove the cnrampment to
some place where the rate could I've
secured, or TO abandon the parade en-
tirciy As the parade Is the feature
| that draws large numbers 90 the att
nual cncnmpments, none but delegates
will attend unless rate or one cent
mile IL granted.
sext MectinE At Denver.
The place for the next annual Gu
campmcnt was then taken up. There
was no contest for the honor of enter
tanning the veterans in 1901, Denver
apT arrntly being the unanimous
choice of the delegates, and the bid of
the western city for the distinction
mot with no opposition.
The installation of the new officers
then took place, and shortly before
six o'clock an adjournment sine die
WAS taken.
WIN Announce HTS stan officers.
Commandcr-iu-Ch Rassieur said
at the close Of the meeting that he
would probably announce his stnff Of
fccrs, including the quartsrmhstcr
general, adiutant general, inspector
general and judge advocate general,
within the next 30 days.
4 sham hattie.
Besides the business meeting yester.
days programme included sham
battle In which the First and Second
Illinois infantry, First Illinois caval-
ry and battery of artillery engaged
In mimic warfare through the groves
and over the grassy lawns pf Wash
ington park. An immense crowd of
veterans enjoyed the spectacle.