The record-union., 1892-03-11
G. A. R. ENCAMPM PMENT.
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT YES
TERDAY'S SESSION.
Colonel j. B. Fuller of Marysyille
Unanimously Elected Depart
Inent Commander.
Special 10 the REooRD-UN1oN.

Special TO the RECORD-UNIoN.
FRESNO, March 10.-An executive ses-
sion of the Grand Army of the Republic
convened this morning at $50 O'Clock,
and was called to order by Senior Vice
Commander j. f. Cunningham of Post
$50 Of Santa Cruz. The election of officers
to fill the ensuing term was at once be-
gun.
Colonel ]. B. Fuller of Marysville was
placed in nomination by Past Post Com
mander E. S. Salomon of Post No. "a of
San Francisco. 1t was seconded by a
number OF comrades, and his election
was made unanimous. Colonel Fuller
thanked his comrades Tor the honor be-
slowed upon him.
Two candidates were in the field for
the office OF Senior Vice Department.
Commander. C. Seymour, Chief
mastering Officer of Post No. 81 of San
Francisco, and Fred Banta, Past Post
Commander Of Atlanta Post, No. 924 of
Fresno, Cal. There were 241 ballots cast,
resulting in Seymour receiving 156 and
Banta S5. The latter then arose and
moved that the election OF E. c. Sey-
| mour be made unanimous. The motion
was carried with enthusiasm.
n delegation from the Woman's Relief
Corps-Nirs. William McCIeave and Mrs.
Southworth-were then received and
escorted to places upon the platform.
Each made earnest and becoming
speeches., which were received with
rounds of applause. The Senior Vice
Department Commander replied briefly.
and was followed by Past Department
Commander G.. Mason Kinne.
The election of officers was then re-
sumed, and balloting three times resulted
in the election of G. j. Boskawitz of Ne
vada for Junior Vice-Commander.
The election of Rev. A. b. Morrison for
Department Chaplain was made unan-
imous, also Medical Director P. j. Aiken
of Yountville.
The convention then adjourned until
1:30 this evening.
The feature of the day was the grand
parade that took place in the afternoon.
Thousands of people turned out TO see the
same, and there was great enthusiasm.
Governor Markham was in a barouche.
accompanied by Adjutant-Gen C. C.
Allen, Senior Vice-Commander j. Il.
Cunningham, Colonel a. l.. Conger. a
member of the Republican National Com
mittee from Ohio. The full staff of the
Third Brigade also turned out, and two
local companies of the National Guard
acted as escort to the veterans. About
900 old soldiers were in line. They sang
Union songs as they marched, and were
greeted with deafening cheers and the
waving of han0kerchiefs by the popu-
lace. After being reviewed by the Gov
ernor in front of Hughes Hotel, the pro-
cession broke ranks. The disabled
veterans and the ladies of the Grand
Army of the Republic were IN line, occu-
ing carriages.
This afternoon between and O'Clock
the ladies of the Grand Army of the Re-
public gave a reception, at which the
Governor was present. He made patri-
otto speech, and was followed by others.
AT the evening session of the Grand
Army of the Republic the result of the
vote taken at the morning session for
members of the Council Of Administra-
ton was announced. l.. III. Clement of
Fresno, w. III. Pratt of Eureka, A. Hol-
lywood of Oakland, G. H. Blinn of San
Francisco NJ. f. Tarpey of Los Angeles
were elected. Jerome DeaSey of Oak
land was elected Trustee of the Veterans
Home, and the convention adjourned to
tomorrow morning, when the remaining
officers will be elected.
The Veteran Guard and the Presidio
Band serenaded the new and the old de-
partment officers tonight The Women's
Relief Corps gave a reception, at which
the Governor was present. A campfire
will be held by the veterans tomorrow
night at the Cannery building.
Jerome l.. Southworth of Stockton was
elected Department President of the
Women's Relief Corps.