The National tribune., 1909-08-19
The Stephenson Memorial.
AFTER RECESS.
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Work Of the w. II. G.

Comrade Gherst was appointed a COM
mittee to escort into the hall the delega-
ton bearing the greetings of the Woman's
Relief Corps. The delegation, which was
received by the Encampment standing.
were Mrs. Goings, National Secretary !;
Mrs. Jennie /. Berry, Mrs. Mary l.. Carr,
Mrs Anna E. Howe
Mrs. Goings read the report of the
Corps for the year. She concluded by pre-
Senting the Commander-in-Ch Chief a check
for $1,000.
This announcement was received with
acciamation. The Commander-in in Chief
briefly thanked the W. X. q. and called
vania - Comrade Kirk to return the
thanks of the Encampment, which he did
briefly and eIoquentiy.
Mrs. Carr made brief speech, full
of appreciation of the G. A. r.
Mrs. Howe followed with a few remarks
on pensions.
Mrs. Jennie l. Berry was introduced as
the President-elect of the W. r. C. and re-
ceivei with cheers. She said few words
in response.
Comrade L. W. Collins presented a
resolution of thanks to the w Il. C. and
Daughters of Veterans. Adopted by a
rising vote.
Official Reports.
Comrades Partridge. from the Commit
tee on the Quartermastcr- G General's Re
port: Ross, from that on the Custodian 8
Report: Hulbrook. from that on the Junior
Vice Commanderin-Chi Report, and
McElroy. for that on the Senior Vice Com
mander-in-Chiefs Report, all made com
mendatory reports on the work of those of
ficials. which were adopted.
Commander H. W. Collins, from the
Committee on the Judge Advocate -Gener-
ais Report. made some recommendations,
4. .s.1. Il
ferred to the incoming administration.
Comrade Burton recommended that con-
les of the Journals of the National En-
!campment be sent to q number of leading
libraries for the use of the historians OF
the future. Adopted.
Memorial to Lincoln.
Ell Torrance reported in favor of the
Lincoln Way from Washington to Get
tysburs, and asked for the approval of
the Encampment Adopted
Comrade Cole moved that the En-
campment approve. of the work of the
Committee on Patriotic Education in
preparing the Lincoln Medal and in
preparing a program for the observ-
ance of Lincoln's Birthday, etc. Adopt
ed.
Railroad ard Hotel Rates.
ton authorizing and empowering the
Commander-n-Chief and Council OF
Administration to change the place OF
meeting IN case railroad and hotel rates
could not bs made satisfactory. Adopt
ed. 81
Past 3 Commander-in-Chie Burdett
installed the 'officers-elect.
Afterip prayer the Encampment Joined
in singing hfAmerica" and God Be
With US Till We Meet Again"
The Following General order was
published, and Chief
Van SAINT declared the ADD National
Encampment closed.
Council Of Administration.
The following were appointed:
Alabama@W. NJ. Campbell, Florence
AriZona-E. S. Godfrey, Tucson.
Arkansas-M. Kirst, Little Rock.
California and Neyada-P. H. Mass
| San Francisco.
Colorado and Wyoming-H. c. Wat
son, Greeley.
Connecticut-v. 7. Mcneil, New Ha-
ven.
Delaware-Wm. MendenhaI, VIII.
mington.
| Florida-Wm. James, Jacksonville.
| Georgia.. q. Stoner, st. George.
ldaho-Jas. w. Shields. Twin Falls
Illlnois-Chas. B. Wilson, Chicago.
indiana-W. H. Armstrong, Indian
apolis.
Iowa-H. M. PickeIl. Des Moines.
kansas-B. T. Boyle, Atchison.
Kentucky-B. F. Doyle, Beloir
Louisiana-A. J. Barrett, New Or
leans.
| Maine-H. 7. Madden, Bath.