The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-09-15
ASPIRE TO- HIGH HONOR.
Sons of Veterans Who Wish to be
Commander in Chief.

| tlJlG appeared III mi NATION AL IRlBb M
in connection with the Sons of Veterans Regi
ment, is Illinois candidate for Commander
| in Chief Col. Shepard was born in Nc
Henry County, H., ain December, 1867
| After graduating, he taught school in Nc
Henry County, and attended Beloit College
In 1889 he commenced course in the
Chicago College Of Law, and was admitted
to the bar Since that time he has been
practicing law, and for the past three years
has held the position of First Assistant
County Attorney of Cook County. Col
Shepard joined the Sons in 1888, and is q
member of Custer Camp, 6, Chicago. He
has held various positions in the Camp. Tie
was Division Mastering Officer and Inspector
two terms, and in 1895 was Commander oil
the Illinois Division.
Winfield Scott Oberdorf, of Dansville
n. Y, named by the Empire State for
Commander-in-C Chief, is one of the proprietors
of the Dansville Adreriiscr His early life
was spent alternately between the farm OF
his grand! father and the village of Evansville.
He learned the printers trade when IA years
old. He prepared for the examinations to
enter the Geneseo State Normal School.
Although during the four years lie was
absent 20 weeks or more for the purpose OF
teaching. besides being engaged during vaca-
tons teaching and working to pay his ex-
penses, he completed his course with his
class in 1882. For a time he was editor of
the Livingston Republican. In 1884 lie was
offered a copartnership in the Advertiser,
since which time lie has made his home i'll
Dansvile Becoming identified with various
local organizations, he progressed from
Secretary of Union Hose Company to Fore
man and to Chief Engineer OF the whole
Fire Department; from Scene Supporter in the
Odd Fellows to Past Grand, and through
various positions Of other societies. He is a
member Of Phoenix Lodge, f. 81 A. NJ In
June, 1891, he appeared first at State En-
campment of the Sons. The first Summer
he went to Minneapolis as one OF five dele
gates representing that Order in this State ut
the National Encampment; and next June,
at the State Encampment in Amsterdam,
was elected, without opposition, to the highest
place in the gift of that body. This year
the Order had most successful career, the
membership in the State reaching point
never before and never since attained. The
gold cross of the Order was conferred upon
him for meritorious service by the next Ma
tiOnal Encampment.
Lieut.-Gov A. w. Jones' of Youngstown,
o., has been Endorsed for Commander-in-
Chief by his Division. Gov. Jones was born
ut Johnstonville. o., in September, 1888
He was raised a farmer boy, receiving conf
and academic education; read
law, and was admitted TO the bar at Warren.
D., in September, 1853 !, He has since prac-
ticed law, principal Yas attorney for corpora
lions, being now GeneH,l Counsel for the
& Westerl hallway Co., a branch
Of the i. & 0. systcIljs He has also engaged
n the business of buking. manufacturing
md iarming giving u good deal of attention
o the breeding of shortIIern cattle. In poll
les he has always been a Republican; was q
member of the National Convention of 1880
which nominated (ie;l Garfield for President;
was Observation-Disclosures of the State on
lie staff of Gov. Foraker; has never sought
)ffice. but at the State Convention of 1855 in
Ohio, against his wishes and protests he was
dominated for LieuteDant-Goyernor of the
state; accepted it 10 please his friends
ather than to please himself; was elected,
md again reelected one year ago, and is now
erving his term as Lieutenant-Governor.
lie has been member of the sons Of Veter-
MS for good many years, and last year
erved rs Com r1ander of the Division of Ohio
Col. W. j. Patton is mined by the Wis
onsin Division for Commander-in-C Chief.
JibtuCl / StlJoi WIS DDIH III montgomery
1ounty, Pa, July Z, 1856. He received his
arly education in the Boston public schools,
md later attended collegiate institute of
New York. He was engaged in business in
for several years. In 1893 he
emoyed to Ottawa, later to Chicago In
$50 he entered the ministry and is row
,astor of st. Paul's NJ. L. Church at Green
Bay, Wis. He took leading part in the |
light OF the Civic Federation against the |
gambling fraternity in Milwaukee, which |
ucceeded in closing their dens for some time. |
Brother Patton became identified with the |
IONS of Veterans in 1889, being 4 charter
member Of Carl Witte Camp, 81, Sheboygan. |
lie served two terms as Chaplain, two as
captain, two as Division Chaplain, and was |
ected Major. He was Delegate in 1889 to
he Division Encampment. He was elected |
in June, 1894. He was
Ilso chosen Colonel, and has served as Chap
ain in-Chief