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State G. A. R. Enrampment 8t Safínaw The annual department encampraent of the Grand Array of the Republic for Michigan was hield at Saginaw. The sawdust city gave the old veterans a grand reception, business houses and residences being deeorated with flags and bunting in great profusión. The annual report of Department Commander Daboll showed that six new poste were instituted during the year and four surrendered their charters. The loss in membership by death was 342, and f rom other causes 951. The cash on hand is 81,105.78. The Alger fund amounts to 8722.13. The commander advised that the expenses of some person be paid to visit weak posts and encourage them. Referring to Memorial day the commander said that there is a strong and growing tendency to degrade the day by making ita time of uuseemly games and tic parades, ínsteaü oí a aay to ao honor to dead héroes. The Women's Kelief Corps was highly praised for the work being done in giving relief to needy and in teaching the lesson of patriotism and loyalty to the youth. He advised a closer understanding between the G. A. R. and the S. of V. The growth of mutual respect and f riendship between the veterans of the i north and the sou th weregladly noted. Kegarding the pensions the commander said: "In my opinión the time has come when the elïorts of the (. A. E. sliall be directed to the passage of a law providing for a service pension. Tne present laws are of great value and doing great good, but the time has arrived wheu the fact of service should be all the evidence required to entitle a comrade to a certifícate." Oen. I. N. Walker, chief of the national encampment, attended the encampment and addressed a campfire at Arbeiter hall. Mayor Mershon delivered the address of welcome, which was responded to by Department Commander Daboll, by Mrs. Knapp, president of the W. R. C, and by E. Henderson, división commander of the S. oi V. C. L. Benjamin presided at another campfire at Teutonia theater, and delivered the address of welcome. Secretary of State Washington üardner, Abbie E. Flagg, of the VV. R. C, and Fred C. Stillson, of the S. of V. , made responses. The election of departinent oSBcers was a lively and interesting struggle. There were five candidates for ment commander. The first ballot resulted: Gen. Wm. Shakespeare, of Kalamazoo, 227; Capt. A. L. Patrick, of Detroit, 207; Capt. James Van Kleeck, of Bay City, 7a; Maj. Jacklin, of Detroit, 47; Capt. U. W. Crawford, 47. It only reqnired a second ballot to elect Gen. Shakespeare by a ma jority of 43 over all, Capt. Patrick's supporters being the only other votes which adhered to their first choice. The other ofucers Were: Lucius V. Lyon. of Saginaw, senior vice-comïnander; J. O. Bellair, of Grand Rapids, junior vice commander; J. L. Preston, 'of Lyons, chaplain, and Dr. Geo. 17. Üianger, of Bay City, medical director. The new commandef announced tbc appointment of Col. Pond as assistant adjutant-general, and Rep. C. E. Foote, of Kalamazoo, as assistant quartermaster-general, He deferred the making of his other appointments. It was decided to hold the next enea mptnent at Green Tille. The parade, which is always a feature of the encatnpraent, showed the ranks of the various posts to be gradually thiining. Gov. Rich and Hon. James O'Donnell were the principal speakers at the seeond evening's eampfires. The anuual session of the Women's Relief Corp of Michigan was held at the same time and place. Mrs. Emma E. Knapp, of Howell, the president, in her annual address showed that there are now 210 corps in the state with a total membership of 7.52ri. Twelve corps were organized the past yea.r. The per capita tax was raised f rom 8 to 9 cents, the extra cent to go to the home for aged members al Geneva, Ohio. It was also agreed to try and get the national crops to furuish supplies to poor and struggling crops, which it can do much cheaper than state organizations can do. During the year 12,111 graves were decorated and the ladies devoted a great deal of their time and money to relief work. During the year $4,333 was received and 83,970 expended. The corps was visited by Commander-in-Chief Walker, who praised the ladies for their work, which. he said, had a stroogtendency towards keeping the G. A. E. posts in a flourishing condition. In the contest in the Woman's ReHef Corps, all of the candidatos for president withdrew except Mrs. Amanda J. üalstead, of Concord, and Mrs. Florence Babbitt, of Ypsilanti. Mrs. Halstead was elected by a good majority. Mrs. Nellie l'rince Quimby, of Saginaw, was elected senior vicepresident and Mrs. Nellie Lewis, of Traverse City, junior vice-commander; treasurer, Mrs. Flora N. Stahley, of Concord; chaplain, Mrs. Florence S. Babbit, of Ypsilanti; executive board, Mrs. Kate K. Collins, of Howell, Sarah J. Alden, of Saginaw, and Mrs. Ann Griftith, of Detroit The greater portion of the hamlet of Stony Point, 18 miles south of Jackson, was burned. The U. S. circuit court at Grand Rapids appointed Chas. M. Heald receiver of the D., L. & N. railroad. The annual conference of the Methodist Evanpelical church (Germán) was held at Capac with about CO ministers present. The Platt mine, south of Negaunee, has been closed down and will be abandoned. The ore deposits having been inined out. Levant Sears and bis 13-year-old son were cutting a tree near Benzonia when the tree split and the boy was struck and killed. Owen Doy le was accidentally killed at Davidson's shipyard at Uay City. Ue feil f rom the stocks of one of the big1 boats.