Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-09-06

EnOSE VINO QfQ SO much Tor this country.
In the name of my own department and
in my, own name. I desire TO thank you
from the bottom of my heart for what you
nave done this ays and may the end of
this administration and the work done
during the coming year justify you and
! LEAD you to say that this days work is
not to be regretted, and is well done.
The other officers were also elected
by reclamation.
Miss Clara Barton
Delegates from the various women's
organizations affiliated with the g.. A.
r. were then introduced. With the
Women's Relief corps was Miss Clara
Barton, and the venerable lady was
heartily cheered, as COMMANDMENTS
Chief Shaw led her to the front of
the platform and introduced her to
the standing delegates. Miss Barton
made a brief talk in response to the
greetings she had received, and an
adjournment was then taken until af-
ternoon.
Only One Auxiliary Association.
When the delegates convened at
2:30 p. m, the report of the commit
tee on resolutions in regard to the
various auxiliary associations was
aken up. Over the recommendation
OF b committee that the Daughters
of Veterans, the Women's Relief corps
and kindred associations be recog-
nized, a debate, lengthy, and at times
acrimonious, took place. A substitute
offered by John E. Gilman, of Massa-
chusetts, limiting all auxiliary asso-
Citations recognized by the G. A. R. to
the Woman's Alliance, was adopted
by an overwhelming vote.
Miss Barton Endorsed.
A resolution was then adopted eulo-
giving b work and character of Miss
Clara Barton, and authorizing coop
GRAFTON with the Red. Gross society. A
resolution was also adopted asking
congress to make an appropriation
for the purpose of erecting a suita-
BILE monument at Washington to COM
memorate the services of the soldiers
and sailors of the army and navy in
the civil war.
Comrades Mckinley, Chanee, Mac
Arthur.
Adjt.-Gen. Stewart was directed to
send kilograms to the president of the
United States, Gen. Chaffee, at Pekin,
and Gen.. Macarthur, at Manila, ex-
pressive of the confidence and the ad-
mi5ation of the members of the Grand
Army of the Republic for their dis
tinguished and patriotic services to
the country during the present trying
times. These were prepared and read
to the delegates amid much applause.
About the Right Figure.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted asking the railroads center
ing at the point decided upon for the
no~f nnna nonnann+ n ro-% n ra+1 ~
one cen a mile. If this should be re-
fused by the railroads, power was, by
the resolution, vested in the COM
mander to remove the encampment to
some place where the rate could be
secured, or to abandon the parade en-
tirely. AS the parade is the feature
that draws large numbers to the an
nua encampments, none but delegates
Will attend unless a rate of one cent
a mile is granted.
Next Meeting at Denver.
The place for the next annual en-
campment was then taken up. There
was no contest for the honor of enter
tanning the veterans in 1901, Denver
apparently being the unanimous
choice of the delegates, and the bid of
the western city for the distinction
met with no opposition.
The installation of the new officers
took place, and shortly before
six o'clock an adjournment sine die
was taken.
VIII Announce His Stan Omcers.
Commander-in-Chief' Rassieur said
at the close of the meeting that he
would probably announce his staff Of
including the quartermaster
general. adjutant general, inspector
general and judge advocate general,
the next 80 days.
A Sham Battle.
Besides the business meeting yester-
programme included a sham
In which the First and Second
infantry, First Illinois caval-
ry and a battery of artillery engaged
in mimic warfare through the groves
and over the grassy lawns of Wash !
park. An immense crowd of
veterans enjoyed the spectacle.