The Iowa G. A. R.

Cedak Eapids, Ia., April 12. -The G. A. R. Department oE IoaM, h animal sesBion here, listened yesterday to a speech from Commander Tnttle, who npproved the Grand Army Tensión bilí and the per diem service pension bill now pending before Congress. The net gain in the State duricg the year was nine posts and 870 members. Total ïnembership, 17,646. Over 2,500 veterans participated in the PÍCEDAr. lUriüs, Ia., April KI -The chief event of yesterday in tfce reunión oí the lowa Department of the Grand Army of th Kcpnblic wae the election of E. A. Consijny Department Commander. J. Ai Riggen, of Wnat Cheer, was elected Senior Vice-Commandor, and the other offlcers chonen were as follows: H. M. Anderson, of Clarence, Junior Vice-Commander; Dr. De Witt, Medical Examiaw; Kev. John Hood, of Oedar Rapld. Chaplaln.