The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-09
CLARKSON THE COMMANDER.
Elected to the Highest ofioe in the Grand
Army of the Republic

Mai. Thaddeus 8. Clarkson, of Omaha,
was elected Commander-in-C Chief Of the q.
A. r.. by acclamation Friday morning. Tho
other candidates John G. Linehan, d. II.
Ballon. Rear Admiral Richard W. Mende and
Comrade HobsOn, nil withdrew. Mai. Clark
son made u speech OF recognition OF tho
honor Adjt. Gen. Mullen, of Minnesota,
was chosen senior vice commander; Charles
W. Buckley, OF Alabama junior vice com
mnnder; a. f. johnson, OF Washington, sur
geon general and Rev. Mark B. Taylor, of
Massachusetts,, chaplain-in-chief.
Mai. Clarkson was born Mt Gettysburg,
Pa, In 1910. On April l6, 1861, he enlisted
Tor three months In Company A. First Illi-
nois artillery. He went to Cairo, served
under Con. Grant there, re-enlisted for the
war July 10, 1861, was promoted December
|, to Adiutant of the Thirteenth Illinois cav
airy, served with that regiment and on the
stan OF Gen. John W. Davidson, particlpat-
ing In the battles with that command on tho
march 20 Helena and Littlc Rock Ark He
was assigned TO command It during the Ar
kansus campaign In August 1868. he as
sisted In raising the Third Arkansas cavalry
OF Union white men, was promoted 20 major
and commanded the regiment until nearly
the close of the war, participating in nearly
all Of the battles In Arkansas under General
Steele.
Major Clarkson announced the appoint
ment of G. i. Burmester. OF Omaha, as adju-
tant general
The uttcrances OF President Elliott. OF
Harvard university, concerning the Grand
Army Of the Republic were resented In n re-
port from the Committee on resolutions.
which was adopted, declaring that the while
I'VE emphatically condemn such statements
ns unworthy and untruthful, we will not dig
nifty them by formal resolution OF condem
nation" The anti-ConiCderate spirit of the
oncHn pment was put TO n test by Past De-
partment Commander Blodgett, Of Illinois,
who introduced a resolution recommending
the erection of n soldiers home In the South
for Confederate army veterans IL failed 90
pass the committee slnge and the department
of Illinois throw 1t out at It's last encamp-
ment. The project Of establishing national
parks on the site OF Ncksburg and Fredricks-
burg battle fields was strongly endorsed.
A resolution was adopted asking Congress
TO pass n law forbidding the use Of the
national cont Of arms and flag for political
purposes or for private gain as In trade
mark or label
On motion Of Cumberland post No. 1877. OF
Illinois, the encampment supported the pro-
| position TO raise Mai. Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
| I. 5. A., to the rank of lieutenant general.
| The Sons Of Veterans question was shelved
for year in report from the COMMITTEES
ON rules by reference OF the proposition 20
the Buffalo encampment.
The convention OF the Woman's Relief
Corps elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Agnes Hit. of Indianapolis; senior
| vice president. Miss Marie Hazen Wrinkle, OF
| -. Paul treasurer Mrs. Isabelle Bagley, of
GAINESVILLE, o., junior vice president, Mrs.
Amelia ]. Colgan, OF virginia. The recon-
mendation in the Presidents report that An
dersonyille prison site be purchased 10y the
corps and kept permanently in condition as
n war exhibit was adopted. The Ladies of
the q. A. II. finished the election of officers
rs follows: Treasurer, Mrs. Flora George,
Washington; chaplain. Mrs. Thankful,
| Massachusetts; national counselor, Mrs.
Laura McNair. New Jersey.