Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-22

ballot. The successful candidates
were: Maj. A. P. Burchfeld, senior
vice commander in chief, of Pittsburgh;
Charles ii. Shute, junior vice com
mander in chief, of New Orleans; o.
w. Weeks, surgeon general in chief,
of Marion, o.; Rev. T. II. Haggerty,
chaplain in chief, of Missouri.
The session of the national encamp-
ment ended Thursday evening after
the installation of the newly-elected
officers. A large amount of business
was transacted during the day, but
only the more important features can
be ascertained. Principal interest
centered in the report of the commit
tee on resolutions, which reported late
in the afternoon. The main points in
the long list of resolutions presented
are demands for the restoration of
pensions where now suspended, the
passage of a law removing the arbi-
trary powers of the pension commits
sioner, and denunciation of the con-
duct of government officials in remov-
ing from public service old soldiers
for the purpose of appointing or re-
| tanning other persons, destitute of the
| loyal and patriotic claims of these vic
tins, or of superior qualifications, for
| the places thus taken.
The Daughters of Veterans met dur
| ing the morning and elected officers.
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Walker, of Worcester,
Mass, was chosen president.
| The Ladies of the Grand Army of the
Republic met and received greetings
from the other women's organizations
here. The national inspector, Mrs.
Mary Z. Gordan, of Kansas, reported
that the organization has over 10000
members and has expended SS5, 600 dur.
ing the year.
Mrs. Emma Wallace, of Rockford
ILL.,, was elected president.
! AS fitting close to the magnificence
and splendor of the event came the
last thing on the official programme
the fireworks and general illumina
tion Thursday night The entertain
ment was of magnificent sort
Every decoration and illumination
was displayed to the best advan
tage by thousands of dazzling
lights. The mammoth notices "Grant
Army of the Republic welcome
placed on the great hills overlooking
each city, We're lighted. Search lights
operated from points of equal vantage
swept the city with their piercing
rays, while the climax was reached b,
the thousands of private illumination
on all the principal streets. The en
tire city glowed under the magic in
fuences and dazzling radiances o
| thousands of lights
| lCol. Thomas G. Lawler was born in Liver
pool, England about fifty years ago. He wa
| brought to this county when he was ten year
| old. He was but II when Sumter was fire
| upon, and he enlisted IN response TO PreSiden
| Lincoln's first call for troops. His title @
| colonel came through service in the lllinoi
national guard with which ne was con
nected for twelve years In 1877 he was ap
| pointed postmaster OF Rockford by PreSiden
Hayes He retired from the office durin
| President Clevelaud's first term, but was re
appointed by President Harrison. He is popu
lar in Rockford, which has always been hi
home in this country. His business is in III
| lumber and coal trade.
| Col. Lawler is now serving his twenty sixt
| consecutive year as commander of Nevin
post, No /, of Rockford. He was senior vic
, commander of the department of Illinois /
1874, 1875 and 1876, and was commander of tn
department in 1882. He served during TIL
war in the Nineteenth Illinois infantr
from April 1861, to the final muster
out in June, 1855 Col Lawler was always wit
his regiment. He was with it in it's first cam
paign down in Tennessee, he fought ut Chicki
mauga Missionary Ridge, was in the advanc
on Atlanta, at Resaca, at the captHre of Al
| lantG and he marched with Sherman to th
| seal