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AROUND CAMP FIRES.Annual Meeting of the Illinois GrandArmy of the Republic.ltv»Knl ill ions 1 pliolri tlic Policy of theAdministration—X«*w O Ulcers Are Chosen— Sons or Veternns and Women's Itelief Corps.The thirty-third annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic took place sit 1 )unville and w sis largely attended. Department Commander Black in his address reviewed the history of the war with Spuiu, dwellingwith stress upon tin- sweeping changes that had occurred since the department had assembled a vear before in thesame place. After speakingon the subject of peace for some time (Jen. Black took up subjects more closely related to the department and which involved the question of admitting soldiers in the last war to membership, lie closed with a description of the work done on the memorial hall and a tribute to deadcomrades.The I’nrndc.Fifteen thousand people witnessed the parade. There were 2,000 veternns in line. The Grant, Lincoln and Thomas Posts of Chicago had tin' position »f honor just behind the departmentDivision rounsoi—o C. Campbell, Un-coln, and *saae Cutter, Springfield.Delegates to the National Convention at Detroit in September—J. D. Black, Chicago; E. H. Abbott, Elgin; John Simpson, Linc oln, and Clark J. Tisdcdl, Chicago.Wotuen'M Itelief Corps.The list of officers as chosen l\v the Women’s Relief corps for the ensuing vear is as follows;Executive Board—Mesdames Ella Zerse, Danville; Helen V. Bristol, Quincy; L. B. Evans, Taylorvllle; Sophia Linscott.Delegate at Large— Mrs. Martin Baxter,Springfield: alternate, Mrs. Anna B. Tuck, Plymouth.Delegates to the National Convention— Miss Johanna T. Lory, Belleville; Mes-dames Susanna Webster, Monmouth; Hone Clark, Chicago; Anna Spoor, Oregon; Mary E. Elliott, Peoria; Laura Saddler, Cairo; Martha Robison. Vernon: Margaret Ross, Streator; Cora R. Davidson, Newton; Mary E. Cassell, Quincy; Mary E. Van Aldine, Rockford; Sophronia Weldner, Ottawa.Tl»e Blew ( ommnialrr.fCapt. John B. Inman, of Springfield, has belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic ever since the organization was formi d. He served as a drummer boy in the civil war, and when war was declared against Spain in lf9$ he organized an engineering company and was sent to Cuba as its cap* tatn. He was under Gen. Shaftor, end, with his company, laid the telegraph lines and made the surveys w’hon the American forces took possession of the island. Capt, Inman has been connected with the Western. Union Telegraph company for many years, and Is now the manager of the office at Spring field.1Tfsstivolt to 1unitratiThemillt innaptr to 1 andthein a)of 1andmetnowand* «IpinpatHe hfor**1tee Ibehop1NONFLORAL FLORAL SCENTS.Method hy W tile'll t Iienil*t* Nun Hnkfa $uY»Mtitutf for JasmineITrfcime,(it*lt;t he devTind eiYOtJetrnndidt hrfou
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Pontiac Sentinel
Pontiac, Illinois, US
Fri, May 26, 1899
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