The National tribune., 1900-05-24
WEST VIRGINIA. AFFAIRS.
Meeting of Loyal orders at Moundsville.

The 18th Annual Encampment Department
of West Virginia, held at Moundsvillc on April
25 26. was ono of ttc largest and best held in the
history of the Department and the people ol
Moundsville did everything in their power tC
make it pleasant for the old boys
AT the opening session Mayor Parkerson pre-
Scnted TO Department Commander c. X. Lavalcy
an immense eildcd and ribbon bedecked key,
| signifying the freedom of the city Department,
| Commander Lavalley responded in an appropri-
ate and apprcciativc manner
The report of the Assistant Adiu;ant General
shows 60 Posts, with n membership of l,26i
comrades The Department is in good financial
condition.
PENSION QUESTION.
Referring to pensions the Commander said in
part: The pension question is still being agitated
by the comrades throughout the length and
breadth of the land. That justice is not being
done by the present Commissioner of Pensions TO
these worthy comrades is plainly visible.
"The pension laws, if right, should be faithfully
and honestly administered without technical
delay; if wrong, they should be repealed But the
Pension Commissioner Continues to make the
rules, execute them. and pass on them as of old
How much longer this is TO continue no one can
tell
I'VE do not ask that any unworthy comrade
if there be such, should be protected, but we do
ask that all worthy veterans shall receive that
which has been promised them. What We want
and urge is that the pension laws be administered
pose for which they were enacted.
DEPARTMENT OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected: Com.
Arnold Brandy, Post 10. Elkins; S. Y. C., NJ. b.
Bartlett Post H. Parllcrsburg; j. Y. G.. c. c.
Matthews, Post p Monndsyillc: Medical Director,
DR.. r.. W. Hall, Moundsvllc: Chap, Rev. Taylor
Richmond, Pullman; Delegate Large Mai.
\. c. Moor. Clarksburg; Delegates, VIM Kirk,
Parkersburg, and W. c. Park. Fairmont: Alter
nate at Large, S. b. Aver. Grafton. Altcrnatcs.
Thos., Mills, New .Martnsvillc: and Daniel
Mathcrson, of Elkns.
WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS.
West Virginia eighth Annual Convention con
vencd at Moundsvie, ". Va, on April % 26
The session was held in the l. o. q. f. Hall
The officers all present with the exception of
Secretary. and Treasurer. Among the, guests
National President Harriet j. Bod,e and
the National Secretary.
The National President delivered an interesting
address, which was listened 10 with great deal of
pleasure.
This Department is small, but its members are
true and loyal to the cause Harmony prevailed
throughout our Convention.
The following officers were elected and in
stalled by Past Department President Helen NJ
Lavalley: Pres, Mrs Margaret J. Wbiteman,
Wheeling; S. V. p, Mrs Della Hicks. Mounds
vile; j. Y. p, Mrs. Annie Delcher, Charleston;
Treas, Mary j. Warthen. Grafton; Chap, Mrs.
Sarah A. Lyons, Wheeling; Delegate at Large,
Mrs. Ida Sterling, Parkersburg: Delegate Mrs.
Margaret Champion. Central City: Sec. Mrs.
Julia A; Taylor, Wheeling; l. and l. Officer. Ida
burg; Patriotic Instructor, Mrs Marion f. Leeds
Grafton: Counselor Mrs. Ellen L. Daniels,
Charleston
COL LAvALLEY REMEMBERED.
Col C. r. Lavalley was presented by the mem
bers of his staff with handsome and very costly
badge. emblcmatic OF the Order and of the high
p~nl he N p-ntI ofa -. fEs