The Irish standard., 1898-09-17

Cincinnati, Sept. 1o.-The work of
the thirty-second encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic wa. hap
PLY concluded late in the afternoon
Friday.
The encampment opened Friday
morning with small attendance, and
proceeded to finish the election of off,
GERS. The following were elected by
acclamation:
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.
The resolutions referring to Presi.
dent Mckinley and Secretary Alger
were given precedence when it was de-
cided to consider tho report of the
committee I'D seriatum. The resolu-
ton referring to the president was
first adopted by a unanimous rising
vote in scene of most enthusiastic
demonstration and it reads as follows:
Praises Mckinley.
"Resolved, That the Grand Army of the
Republic has watched with pride and sat-
isfaction the wise. conservative, unselfsh,
patriotic and statesmanlike manner In
which our honored comrade, William Mo
Kinley. as president Of the United States.
has met every demand which the recent
trouble with Spain imposed upon our coun-
try: that his wisdom and prudence in his
endeavors to preserve peace With honor, as
we'll as the vigor and patriotic ardor with
which our army and navy were equipped
for the conflict. when tho war became im-
minent, have won our hearty and unre-
served approval and commentators; and,
rejoicing In the glorious termin alton Of the
conflict in which our country has been en-
gagged. we hereby express our gratitude,
not only to our distinguished comrade, the
president. but also to the ofloere and men
In the land and naval forces, for their he
roic conduct and sublime achievements for
humanity. and the glory OF our flag and
country"
A Resolution for AlRer.
As soon as the demonstration fol-
lowing the adoption of this resolution
was over, the following was read and
adopted by unanimous vote, with
out discussion, and with another DEM
onstration of approval:
"Resolved. That from knowledge formed
Of our experience as soldiers during four
years Of active service, we recognize the
unfaltering energy and patriotic devotion
with which. as secretary of war, Gen,
Alger has borne the weighty responsible
suddenly imposed by the recent war with
Spain, creating and maintaining 20 large
IN army under such Ynfavorable condi-
tions. the deeds Of which not only shed
ulster on the American soldiers, but Also
challenge the admiration Of tho world"
Report on Pensions.
The committee on pensions report
ed a long document censuring the meth
cd Of conducting the pension bureau
by Commissioner II. Clay Evans and
calling on President Mckinley to in
sist on q generous construction of the
law and the adoption of less yigor-
GUS rules by the commissioner of pen
sions.
A resolution proposed for the adj
mission into the Grand Army of the
Republic of southern men who were
ronscripted into the confederate army,
but who afterward enlisted in the
union army, was referred to commit.
tee of five to report on during the year.
The resolution favoring the admis-
sion of the soldiers of 1893 to the grand
army was defeated, the old soldiers
saying that after the boys are mus
tered out the subject can be again con-
sidercd.
me new Commander.
Col. James A. Sexton, Of Chicago. the new
commander in chief OF the q. A. R., was
born in Chicago January 5, 1874 When
Lincoln, In April, 1851. issued his call for
5000 volunteers Col. Sexton enlisted April
10. 1861, as a private soldier. He was then
only II years old. After three months sery-
Ace he reenlisted in the Sixty-seventh ILL.,
nois infantry volunteers and was commits
stoned q first lieutenant. He was later
transferred to the seventy-second Illinois
Volunteers ana was made captain OF oom-
pany D. He served in Ransom's brigade,
McArthur's division, Seventeenth army
corps Of the army Of the Tennessee and
participated In Its campaigns. sieges and
battles. AS regimental commander he
fought his regiment in the battles Of Co.
1umbia, Duck River Spring Hill, Franklin
and Nashville. and throughout the Nash
Vile campaign. In 1865 he was on the staff
of Maj. Gen. A. j. Smith, the commander
of the Sixteenth army corps. and remained
With Smith until the end Of the war. Upon
the assault and capture Of the Spanish
fort. Mobile. Ala, April 8, 1865. he had his
left leg broken below the knee: being
struck by q. piece OF shell Weighing II
ounces. He was wounded at the battle Of
Franklin and at the battle Of Nashville.
After the war he remained two years In
Alabama working plantation near Mont
gomery. In 1867 he returned to Chicago and
founded the firm Of J. A. G. T. g. Sexton.
In 1872. after the Chicago fire. this firm was
succeeded by Cribben, Sexton & Co., and 10
stu manufacturing stoves. hollow ware,
etc. Col. Sexton has been prosperous and
an active citizen in every movement for
the public. President Harrison made him
postmaster of Chicago in April. 1889.
Valuable Dog Dies.
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