Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-22
COmmander.in.Cbie Black and
Nevly-Elected Officers For.
mally Installed.
APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED.
Resolution EulOgizing Gen. Miles IMAM.
imOusy Adopted Provision for Per
peunting Memo!al Day IN South.

~ 'l'NA'A NAlANlHt NAh'' N''N i."'
Of Junior Vice Commander Kessler
who Is now on the way from the Phil
lppInes were Installed Commander
ln-Chief Black announced the follow
Ing appointments:
Assistant general C. W.
Partridge Of Illinois
Northumberland, Charles BUR-
rows. of New Jersey Oreappointed).
Judgc-advocate-g general, James Tam
ner OF New York
Inspector-general, +. b. Wessen, Of
Iowa.
on the council Of administration are
the following from coast and inter
mountain states Arizona, George At
klneOn. California and Nevada, A. w,
Barrett. Colorado and Wyoming, IT.,
S. HOLSTER; Idaho, George M, Par
sons, Montana $. H. Hansell Oregon,
NJ. w. Ingram; Utah, w w. 3ostaph,
Washington and Alaska. S. w. Clark.
The reports OF the various retiring
officers were adopted and q vote Of
thanks given 10 each for efficient SER
vice. It was recommended 10 tele-
graph President Roosevelt the resolu
tIon fayorlng the pensoning Of veter-
ans over GO years old which was
adopted yesterday morning
The committee on resolutions pre-
scented a number of resolutions TO
make an past acknowledgements men,
bers OF the encampment was de-
feated. The resolutions favor leglsla-
ton TO prevent by education and In
other WAYS the dissertation Of the nag
the Endorsement of the committee of
the service pension law was APP
proved: proposed establishment OF
national soldiers homes at Fort Sher-
man, Ida. and in Florida and Okla
bona was indorsed. II was resolved
to appont committee Of five 10 In
vpsligate cases Of discrimination
against veterans In the civil service.
The encampment unanimously adopt
ed resolution introduced by Capt. T,
II. Coney. Of Topeka, Eas,, euloglz-
ing Gen Nelson A. Miles for his
eminent services to the country IL fol-
lows;
Resolved, That we congratulate that
splendid soldier exemplary commander
and patriotic citizen Gen. Nelson A
Miles. upon his attainment Of a distin-
guished and honorable retirement after
a matchless record as soldier OF over
fortV-two wears service without Just
criticism Of his official conduct, which
bepan as a Lieutenant In the twenty
second Massachusetts infantry pro-
crossing by the brightest grade Of he
roic patriotism from Manassas 10 APP
pomattoN, during the greatest or All
civil wars from 1861 TO 1865, and illum-
lnnting this record by his great military
achievements. first as an Indian fight
or and again as gallant and Judi
cious military disciplinarian and organ
izer"
A committee Of I'VE was appointed to
provide for the perpetuation OF Memo
rial day In the south, and a commit
Tee of three will revise the blue book
Jarues Coe was restored to the honor
as past commander Of California,
II was resolved TO ask Congress TO
erect a statute TO the memory OF Gen
Meade
Mat Gen. Macarthur was introduced,
and delivered q brief address, which
was warmly received.
A delegation from the Sons of Vet
erans,Whlch order the encampment yes
terday denied the privilege Of partlcl-
mating In the meetings of posts'Was pre-
scented, and a resolution 10 reconsider
the previous action OF the encampment
was laid on the table.
The formal installation OF officers
then followed the installing officer be-
ing Senior Past Com0nder-in-Chlet
Louis Wagner Of Pennsylvania. Com
mander. In Chief Black was given au-
thority TO install the Junior command
r-ln-ohief and also the ncwly-appoint-
cd fudge advocate general. who were
absent.
A resolution thanking the people and
press who contributed to the success OF
the gathering was adopted with cheers
The encampment then adjourned to
meet IN Boston next year
The closing feature tonight was ma
tional camp FIRE reunion at the Mechan-
les pavilion. The immense building
was packed To the doors. An address
Of welcome WAS delivered by Maj Gen
w r. Shaftor. commander Of the de-
partment OF California and Nevada, IL
was briefly responded TO by Gen. John
c. Black. the new commandments
who received an ovation. MAJ Gen.
Macarthur spoke on THE Regular
Army"
"The Passing Grand Army was the
subject OF a few remarks by Past Com
mander. in Chief Stewart Corp. Tanner
paid a tribute TO the dead OF the civil
war. and Past Comander-ln-Chief
Terrence euloglzed the American SOL
der Other addresses were as follows
o'rhe Early DAYS OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic" by Robert B. Boeth.
pa.st commander-in- chief. THE Colored
Soldier" Lucius Filed, yice-department
commander Of Massachusetts, The
American Soldier as He Was and Is.
Gen. Charles A. Woodruff, u S. \.
After the speechmaklng the evening
was given M 20 informal entertain"
mont. the old soldiers enjoying The
measures Of wartime camp FIRE.
Commander-ln-Chief J. G. Black.
after the adjournment OF the encamp-
ment. received the following telegram
from Gen. John y. Gordon commander
ln.chtf Of the United Confederate Vet
Grams:
"lfy hearty congratulations 10 you
end the country. Your election as.
sures unanimous and increased good
viii and closest amlty'
"The encamument hoving adjourned,
/ submitted your message To the coun-
ell ~ administration and I am directed
by them 10 acknowledge Il and say. as
do |. that they fully reclprocate lts fra
ternal and henefcent spirit. God bless
otr Iand