Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-08-01
OHIO TO THE FRONT AGAIN.
MRS. kate M. II. Sherwood nud
JOhny KOuntz, of Toledo, are
HonOrcd with the First Posi-
tiOns ut tNinncapoiis M

As will he seen by dispatches on the
first page, Mrs. KATE M. B. Sherwood was
honored with the position of President of
the Ladies' Relief Corps, OF the Il. A. r.,
and Mr.. John s. Kountz, the "Drummer
Boy of Mission Ridge" was honored by
being selected as Conmander-in-C Chief of
the Grand Army OF the Republic of the
United States. They are 10 be given a
reception on their arrival home at Whites
Hall, Toledo, to-night.
From the numerous pages of the reports
OF the proceedings Of tl,e National En-.
campment, the following is taken from The
Minneapolis Tribune:
oHIo's CANDIDATE FOR CoMMANDER-IN
CHIEF.
The peoples history OF the war is found
| largely in the current literature of the
day. The real history as told by the tire
less writers on the daily press who seek
out merit and great events from the lips
OF the active participants in the great
struggle for national honor and the su-
premacy of the right. A Tribune reporter
presents its readers some unwritten scraps
| HICktu up hGiV thCIC tnty nave
been told during the initial days of this,
the grandest and most enthusiastic reun-
ion OF the Grand Army yet held. Yester
day the Ohio delegation furnished an OPP
portunity in the unanimous selection oil
John S. Kountz of Toledo, as their choice
for commander int chief of the great COM
radeship of which they form 80 distin-
guished II factor, to tell story rich in ro-
nance of the services and life of the
Drummer Boy of Mission Ridge" John
S, Konntz enlisted in the Thirty-seventh Ii
Regiment OHIO Volunteer Infantry, at the
age of Is, as drummer boy, at the begin
ming of the war. He served through all
the battles in which that regiment was en-
gagged until the terrible charge of Mission
Ridge, when the drummer Boy" under
the inspiration of that memorable assault
on one Of the strong iortresses of the COZ
federacy, threw aside his drum, snatchet
musket from the hands of dying COM
rade, joined the assaulting column and
pressed up with his fellows to the front
Near the crest of the Ridge he fell, terri
bly, wounded, and the boy soldier left on
that field his right leg. In April, 1864
young Kountz returned to his home il
Toledo, manned for life. Seven year,
later, having fitted himself for the active
bnsiness affairs OF lite, he was elected
Treasurer of Lucas county, and afterward
County Recorder. Mr.. Kounlz has been
a member of the great comradcship or the
Grand Army from the beginning and he
has always signaled his devotion by ac
tive work in the ranks. Although often
called TO the highest positions in his Post
and Department of Ohio, he never for a
moment forgot his duty as recruiting
member. Three times Post Commander
thrice appointed Adjutant, once Assistant
and Quartermaster- General, in 1881 he
was unanimously chosen commander oi
the Buckeye Department. Then but
thirty-eight posts with membership o
$50 was the measure of the interests ir
Ohio. Twelve months later he surrender
bers M the result OF his labors for the
Grand Army. 1t was then the order be-
gan lis boom and the good work still goei
on, as evidenced ON our streets yesterday
!, In presenting the name OF John S. Kounti
for Chief, the Ohio dele
gates feel confident that he possesses IN
very eminent degree the requisite qualif-
cations and experience to further the OBJ
jects and aims Of the orga nizaiion.
The Pennsylvania delegation met in &C.
cret session Tuesday evening, and unani
mously agreed to endorse Mr.. Kouniz O
Ohio, who has strong and influential advo
Gates.
THE woMAN's RELIEF CORPS.
At the meeting OF this Corps on Tuesda,
the National President, Mrs. e, Florenc,
Barker. appointed Mrs. G. l.. Young, o
Toledo on the Committee on Credentials
and Mrs. S. III. Bergen on Reports OF Off
GERS.
The President also requested the Seno
Vice-President, Mrs. Sherwood, to testif,
as TO the success of the work in Obi,
where there had been the greatest opposi
tion to the secret organization. Mrs. Sher
wood stated that Ohio had now ffty-fou
corps, and most gracefully conceded he
entire conversion TO the advisabillty OF se
cret organization, since new life hat
been infused into the auxiIiaries by thi
change.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. Rebecca s. McCann, the niece o
Gen. Sleedman, u celebrated elocu,ionis
from Toledo, is in the city. and will recit,
before the camp fire Tonight. She Is th
widow Of worthy soldier, the daughle
OF a Colonel OF an Ohio regiment, and
niece OF one Of the bravest Generals OF tn,