The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-05
THE BRAND ARMY.
Adjournment Was Taken After the E,c.
iuu Of officers.

Adjournment w az lukeu AFTER the E,C.s
,lon Of officers.
st. Paul. Mimi. September 4.--The thlr.
tleth annual encampment o, the Grand
Army Of the Republic came to an end to-
day after one OF the most successful
ms etings since the organization was es-
tablshcd IN Illinois u few months utter
the c.ose Of the war. The weather was
al that could have been desired. The
ram which curly in the week threatened
at times, full just enough to maze march
ing and sight seeing more endurabe. The
crowds have greatly diminished, thou
sands starting for home or for other parts
of the Northwest Immediately after the
parade. The parade while smaller than
many that have preceded It, was one of
the best handed ones ever known and the
veterans are all proud of the fine match.
ing appearance they made in line.
st. Paul. Nina. September 4..-When
The Grand Army encampment this mo.n-
ING, Major Thaddcus 5. Clarkson OF
omaha was nominated by acclaInltio
!iajor Clarkson was at once called to
ihe stage and acknowledged the honor
conferred ON him in an eoque'.t speech.
ia-eral j. H. Mullen of Minnesota was
elected senior vice commander, having
been designated for that honor by the de-
irtment OF Minnesota. the custom be. ~,
20 give the position to the State holding
III encampment. For junior vice com
mlndcr in chief, Albert 5. Howes OF Geor-
gia was elected. For surgeon general, Il.
y. johnson of the department. of the Po-
tomac was elected. For chaplain In chief
tev. Mark ID. Taylor of Massachusetts
Vas elected.
The council of alminist ira ton was nomi-
mated by the various States ana approved
today. Resolutions were adopted approx
,ns the attempt of the Womans X lief
iorps to preserve the unreasonable pris-
on, hut refused TO commend the efforts to
u. iutlfv It.
Ex-voiuntccrs and present memb RS OF
the regular army wore placed on an equal
ity in the matter of dues. but the prUpo
sitoN to excuse posts paying dues to de-
partmcnts under certain conditions was
deferred.
After adopting memorial on the death
of Past Commander in Chief Lucius Fair
,hild and resolutions thanking st. Pau
FOR Its hospitality. the convention adj
After the council administration had bee
c.cctcd the officers were duly sworn in
the now chaplain in chief invoked thc di
vine blesstag on the coming year and o.
the next encampment and the encamp.
ment adjourned
The first official act OF the new com
mander in chief. Major Clarkson, was I,
appoint c. T. Burmester of Omaha AZ
adit,ant general
The associated organizations he'd full
business meetings during the day. The
AIDES of the Grand Army of the Rcpuh
lie elected the following officers Mrs
Catherine II, liirst Of Louisville, Nationa
pres dent: Mrs. A. r. Anderson. Mnneap
OILS. and Mrs Sarah G. Mason. Nebraska
vice pres dents: Mrs. Flora George OF
Washington. treasurer
Adjournment followed the election o.
officers.
Al = meemue ~ tae association of sur
vivors NJ the MISS mi Iron brigade nnt
ram f'ret tho follownA Officers wer,
eiecoed Commander, u. Wafer Goorg,
-
urer. Cap'am ". u C-andall. St Louis
secretary. + W. pcroste- Minnesota.