The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-09-14
G. A. R. CONVENTION.
ment at Observation-Disclosures Elect
ed-The Closing Session.


concerned, even for these national
events which are phenomenal for
crowds.
The features of the day were the
regimental, brigade and other re-
unions, at which the old comrades got
closer together than on any other oc-
casions. There were demonstrations
on the arrival of several department.
commanders and of governors and
their stats. The citizens also ten
dered receptions TO Commander-in-
Chief Goblin, Rear-AdniralK Kelley, Mrs.
S. j. Martin, president of the ". Z. c.;
Mrs. Flora N. Davey. president Of the
Ladies of the G. A. r; Mrs. Jennie
Laird, president of the National Associ-
alton of the Ladies of the Naval Veter-
ans, and others
The parade of Tuesday was under
the command of Grand Marshal NJ. L
Hawkins, with Lieut.. Col. George NJ.
Finch as chief of staff. The first d.
vision was composed of union naval
veterans, the National Association of
ex-Prisoners of War, the Union Veter-
an Legion, Sons OF Veterans, regiment
al organiza tons and survivors of the
Lopez expedition TO free Cuba. 1t was
commanded by Gen. Fred w. Moore.
Following this came the second d.
vision, commanded by Maj. Joseph L.
| Gaul, and consisting of the Eighth
regiment of United States volunteer
infantry, and local companies of ca
diets and boys brigades, mostly bear
ing arms. The parade required an hour
or more TO pass 4 given point, and was
everywhere watched by crowds of
deeply interested spectators.
Cincinnati, Sept s.-The great an
nual pageant of the grand army was
the event Wednesday. The veterans
began assembling early for the parade
and were too tired for meetings or
anything else after the ranks were
broken shortly after four o'clock. The
parade occurred under the brightest
blue sky and with everything in its IA
vor it surpassed all expectations.
Cincinnati, Sept. a. Illinois and
Pennsylvania celebrated their vic
tories at their respective headquar-
tiers Thursday night. The one has Sc
James A. Sexton, of Chicago, and the
other the location of the thirty-third
annual encampment Of the g. A r. at
Philadelphia next year.
Al the afternoon session, after va
rious matters of business had been dis
| posed of, and report from the COM
mittee on pensions had been heard,
n he
lection of place for the next annual
encampment. The eontesting cities
were Philadelphia and Denver. A vote
resulted in the choice of the former
city-3e5 to POS.
A motion was then made TO go into
the election of commander in chief.
The roll Of states was called and the
vote was announced, showing the cleo
ton of James A. Sexton, of Illinois,
who received 424 votes, while Albert
D. Shaw, of New York, received PAL
votes. Comrade Shaw in a well-word
ed speech moved the unanimous cleo
ton of Sexton and the motion was
carried. Sexton being called, returned
his thanks in very brief form and the
encampmenti Immediately adjourned
The parade of the civic and indus
trial organization in the afternoon
was the most magnificent pageant ever
witnessed in this city. The old dem
onstrations under the order of Cincin-
natus at the openings of expositions
and on other occasions were eclipsed
by the peace jubilee parade, in which
it is estimated there were 10000 in
line and over 100000 spectators along
the line. There were more people in
the city than al any other time of the
week or on any other day in the his
tory of the city.
Cincinnati, Sept. 1o.-The work Of
the fhirty-second encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic was hap
PLY concluded late in the afternoon
Friday. The encampment opened FRI
day morning, and proceeded TO finish
the election of officers The following
were elected by reclamation:
Senior vice commander in chief, W. c.
johnson, of Cincinnati.
Junior vice commander in chief, David
Ross, of Delaware
Surgeon general, Dr. Pierce, Of Nebraska
Chaplain in chief, Col. Lucas, Of Indian
apolis-
Two resolutions indorsing thecourse
pursued by President Mckinley and
Secretary Aiger were read and adopt
ed, and the lengthy report of the COM
mittee on pensions was then read
1t was adopted without discussion
After the conclusion of other business
Of minor importance, the appointment
of the national council of administra
ton, installation of new officers, and
adoption of a vote of thanks to the
retiring commander in chief, Gen.
Goblin, the encampment finally ad-
journed-