The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-09
ITS RANKS THINNING OUT
Death Makes Noticeable Inroads
in the Grand Army.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
sexton OF Chicago Elected Commander
in-Chief over shaw of New York.
Philadelphia Beats Denver for
the Next Encsmpment.


sylvania are celebrating their victories
at their respective headquarters to-
night. The one has secured the COM
mander-in-chief In Colonel James A.
Sexton OF Chicago. n the other the To-
cation for the SD anual encampment
of the G.. A. r. encampment at Phil
adelphis next year.
While heated contests were going on
inside OF the guarded doors Of the en-
campment, all the demonstrations on
the outside in the city we're in accord
with the peace jubilee. The parade Of
the civic and industrial organizations
in the afternoon, with all the illustra-
tions OF peace n prosperity and nap
plness that could be produced, was the
most magnificent pageant ever witness
ed in this city. IL is estimated that
there were 10000 in line and more than
half a million spectators along the line.
There were more people in the city to-
day than at any time of the week or
any other day in the history of the city.
with the river front and parks and
Camp Sherman ablaZe tonight with a
most elaborate display Of fireworks the
demonstrations are ended. but special
entertainments ave been provided for
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excursions on the river and special de-
lights at the summer resorts.
The ava e~ncampment elected only
its commander-in-chief to-day and will
elect its other officers tomorrow,
adopt its resolutions n attend TO
other business. The auxiliaries of the
ladies elect their officers tomorrow and
complete their annual encampment.
Cincinnati. Sept. s.-The business Of
the s2nd annual encampment of the
Grand Army and auxiliaries began after
three days Of demonstrations. During
the afternoon. however, there was an
immense parade in celebration of peace.
There were about 1900 national dele
gates present when the encampment
proper was called to order at Music hall
at 10 a. n. by Charles W. Wenzel, as
officer Of the day. After the welcoming
addresses by Governor Bushnell and
Mayor Tafel. and the reply by Com
mander-in-Ch Ief Goblin. the hal was
cleared OF all but delegates and the
executive session began.
Commander-in-Chi a. Goblin said I'm
part: A comrades of the @. A. r. we
can look over the events OF the year
tust passed with feelings Of congratula-
tion and just pride. To our fellow sol
diers and sailors of the present era We
extend our congratulations as heartily
as IL is In our power to do so, recOE-
mixing as we do hat our organization
and u teachings during the last 80
years have been effective in preparation
for this glorious result.
T our esteemed comrade, President
Mckinley. and his secretary Of war, our
past commander-in-chIef. r.. a. Alger,
we have given our individual and organ
ized support I'm the arduous duties inn
posed upon them. Never in the worlds
history has there been an occasion when
the experience OF leaders in national
strife rendered them so thoroughly COM
petent to meet the difficulties enCoun-
tered. The congratulations OF the G.. A.
r. aye, Of the nation. are due them and
from this present encampment there
should go forward no uncertain words
as to our united support TO the govern
ment in solving the difficult problem yet
before them. Confident are we that the
result will justify the supreme faith
which we repose in these, our comrades
and through their efforts we believe the
nation will continue under the proVi-
dence of Almighty God to the higher
position which He has evidently de,
signed for It,"
General Goblin combated the PROPOSE
ton 10 change the rules Of the Crane
Army so as TO admit into membership
the soldiers OF the war with Spain. H.
said: They will doubtless. II they hav,
not already done so. organize a society
of their own; but there can be no meri
IN their becoming members Of our so
cisty. based entirely upon dineren
principles. When the G. A. u. has full
filled its mission il should cease 10 ex
list" He continued. 1t has been urge.
by weIl-meaning comrades to pTopos.
the return Of the flags captured duTinl
the war. presumably. To the states re
Gently in rebellion. ] cannot but depro
cate any agitation Of this question. Tn
action Of the confederate veterans cam
only seemed TO suggest a method whic.
will end all discussion and satisfy thus
gentlemen b continually rcCur TO IN.
subject. Their resolution presents 70
the consideration OF the various G. A. i
posts and others the proposition that
building be erected at Washington ur
der appropriate legislation Of cOnEres
10 be a national depository In which ne
only the captured flags. but all sue
emblems n trophies Of each side a
may be offered from any quarter Shout
he collected and lodged Tor their Garrett
preservation and Identification. II IL
desirable 70 take any steps relative I
this matter this is the most Sat.siactor
~blullbu OF the flllEf question. ana
properly arranged his disposition miCl
be a judicious measure II would at a
events prevent the continual presents
ton Of his matter TO the public an
keep the flags where they belonged. IN
der the control Of The government
the United States"
Referring 10 his visits 10 department
in the South, the commandment,
said:
in the South the greetings Of -
confedeTates, who participated IN man
Of U camp fires, was eNCeedingl
agreeable and was preliminary 10 n
devotion to country and flag man
Tested in their response 10 the call
the president. One feature, howeye
which could not but impress ne.
the fact that the color line still -
lists. There are many colured spl6ia
in some OF the departments lab0rir
under great disadvantage. The "a,
prejudice remains and the Chasm seen