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CAMP-FIRES EXTINGUISHED.The Grand Army Encampment at Columbus, 0., Adjourned—Work of the Closing Session,Columbus, O., Sept. 15.—The largest and most successful encampment in the history of the Grand Army came to an end yesterday afternoon, and with but a comparatively few exceptions the delegates and visitors are homeward bound. At the final session of the Grand encampment a report from the Council of Administration,recommending that the old per capita tax of four cents per quarter he restored, was voted down, a large number of delegates, led by Comrades Bennett, New York; Gregory, Massachusetts, and O’Donnell, Illinois, taking the ground that the present revenue was large enough, and that it was bad policy to accumulate a large surplus in the ’ treasury.After an animated debate it was decided by a large majority to attach salaries of $600 per annum each to the positions of Judge Advocate-General and Inspector-General, and the Commander-In-Chief announced the following as his choice for staff officers; Adjutant-General, Eugene F. Veigel, Missouri; Quartermaster-General, John Taylor, Pennsylvania; Inspector-General, George S. Evans, Massachusetts.The new Council of Administration was announced, the Northewestern members being: Illinois, John J. Healy, of Chicago; Indiana, A. H. Dougal, of Fort Wayne; Iowa, H. M. Pickeil, of Des Moines; Min nesota, Lewis Marsh, of Minneapolis; Wisconsin, G. C. Ginty; Dakota, E. Smith, of Grand Forks.Resolutions mourning the death of General Sheridan and expressing sympathy for his family were passed by a rising vote in silence.The installation of the new officers was very impressive, the oath of office being administered by Past-Commander Beath.Commander-in-Chief Warner has issued his first official order, thanking his comrades for the honor done him, announcing his staff, and declaring that the headquarters of the Grand Army would hereafterbe at Kansas City . a ,The National Association of Mexican Veterans elected the following officers: President, James W. Denver; Secretary, A. M. Kennedy; Assistant, James N. Smith; Marshal, Major McFaddon. At their closing meeting resolutions were adopted demanding for themselves more liberal pensions from the general Government.
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Nappanee News
Nappanee, Indiana, US
Thu, Sep 20, 1888
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