Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-18
Veterans Are Returning From
Their Encampment at Oska-
loosa Well Pleased
HARPER ELECTED COMMANDER
His Only Opponent Smith, Of scran-
ton, Was a Close Second - Tho En-
campment Has Boon Success in
Attendance and Entertainment Pro.
vided for tho Guests.
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this afternoon, altho some of the dele
gates will remain over for the busl-
ness meetings. The encampment has
been a great success both in the num-
Der OF old soldiers present and the ex-
cellence OF the program and enter
tainment features provided. The re-
suit Of the election was as predicted.
Senator Harper won In his campaign
for the post Of commander by good
margin of votes. altho p. A. Smith Of
Scranton, his opponent received a very
large vote. The officers elected are as
follows:
Commander--S. II. Harper, Ottum-
wa.
Vice Commander--J. r. Mcneil, Os-
kaloosa.
Junior Vice Commander. b. Clas-
sen. Marshalltown.
Medical Directors. NJ. King, Abba.
Chaplain--John Potter, Of Newton.
Council of Observation-Disclosures
A. Lincoln, Cedar Rapids; r. j. Young,
Oelwein; S. l.. Moore, Boone; ]. G.
OlluIIiWoy - A"SAbosSb
Des Moines.
The New Commander.
Comrade Harper the newly elected
department commander. enlisted IN
Company b, Of the 36th Iowa infantry,
August g. 1862. at the age Of 10, as
private. He served In that regiment
until June, 1863. when he was COM
missioned lieutenant In the 46th
regiment U. s. G.. infantry, and later
was promoted to captalncy in the
same regiment. He was honorably
mustered out in February 1866, having
served three years and seven months,
during which time he was absent froni
his command only once on thirty-day
furlough. He came to Ottumwa In
1853 with his father, and was reared
to manhood on farm In Wapello
county. In 1868 he engaged In the
hardware business and is now tho
senior member OF the well-known
wholesale hardware firm Of Harper &
McIntire Company Of Ottumwa.
Altho business man pure and
simple, he was elected state senator
from this county in 1901. and as chair
man of the military committee of that
body he warmly supported In commit
tee and on the floor OF the seiiate the
soldiers exemption BILL the soldiers
preference bill and the bill for erection
OF battlefield monument. All of these
measures We're enacted into laws dur
ing his service In the senate.
Sons Of Veterans.
The Sons OF Veterans of the Iowa
Division held one of the most en-
thusiastic meeting in years, Division
Commander w. F. Muse, OF Mason
City, had his reports in excellent shape
and the reports demonstrated a growth
of over one hundred per cent. the past
year. He called attention to the fact
that the new constitution gave the
camps what had long been needed, the
opportunity of organizing as patriotic
clubs for social and patriotic purpose
and that this kind Of a camp appealed
to the busy business and professional
men and that the growth of the order
this year had been along these lines.
The new camps pay particular attent-
ion towards keeping alive Memorial
Day and make an annual patriotic ban-
quet one of the features with some
distinguished veteran or son Of vet
eran for the speaker and guest Of hon.
or The report Of Commander Muse
was given the heartiest appreciation
and the condition of the order was very
gratifying to the delegates and the
Commander in Chief, VIM. G. Dustin,
who made a hurried visit.
Prisoners of War.
The Prisoners of War Association
met in the G. A. R. hall this morning
sx.l- -
acting their annual business. The
following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year:
President Captain J. A. Brewer,
Des Moines.
Vice President Judge D. Ryan, of
Des Moines.
Secretary Treasurer D. G. Bis
hard, Des Moines.
The association of Iowa, which is a
of the national association,
has total membership at the present
time of $40. No less than 165 of the
members passed over to the other side
last year.
Relief Corps.
The Woman's Relief Corps held their
annual election after the parade. The
entire time was devoted to the nomina-
tons and election.
Mrs Eleanor j. Hawk, of Colfax,
was the successful candidate for the
The ladies who were in opposition
to her, Mrs. Sarah A. Fox, of Musca-
tine, and Mrs. Addie Unaugst, of Dav-
export, withdrew in favor Of Mrs.
Hawk before her election. The new
president appointed her daughter, Mrs.
Nellie Hawk Wilmer for her secretary.
Mrs. Alice Petit, Of Sioux City, was
elected senior vice presi-
lent and Mrs. Jennie Shafer, OF OF
tun1wa, was elected junior vice presi-
dent.
Mrs. Gardner. Of Wellman. and Mrs.
Saunders, Of Dubuque, were aspirants
FOR the same office.
Mrs. Jennie B. Trout, bf Des Moines.
won in the contest for treasurer
Ladies G. A. r. Elects.
Officers for the ladies of the q. A. r.
we're elected today as follows:
President-Mrs. Weaver, Waterloo.
Senior Vice-Mrs. Drummond, Dubu-
Tue.
Junior vice-Mrs. Hyde. oskaloosa.
Treasurer-Mrs. Sampson, Villisca.
Chaplain-Mrs. Belle, Atlantic.
Iowa Falls Commencement.
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