The herald., 1898-09-09
Sexton's Election

a motloH was maze afterWdru 10 go lntO
the election of commander-in-chief. Al
though 1t was late in the afternoon, the mo-
ton was adopted and Immediately the
name of Alfred P. Shaw OF watertown, N.
Y, was presented by a delegate of that
state.
| General John c. Black of Illinois placed
in nomination James A. Sexton of Chi
cago. Other candidates were announced.
Ne roll of states was called and the vote
bounced, showing the election Of James
Sexton. who received 424 votes, while
Albert D. Shaw received 241. Sexton being
called, returned his thanks in very brief
FORM and the encampment adjourned until
o'clock tomorrow.
The commander-elect entered the volun-
teer army in 1861 as private in the Sixty
seventh Illinois. Later he attained the
rank Of captain in the Seventy-second Illi-
nois. and still later became colonel of the
regiment At the close OF the war he was
serving upon the staff Of Major General A.
J. Smith, commander Of the Sixteenth army
corps. Colonel Sexton is manufacturer
of stoves and holow-ware in Chicago. He
was postmaster in Chicago during Presi-
dent Harrison's term.
| Questions Pending
The encampment will have much work
In considering the proposed revision OF the
ritual and also in considering propositions
for amalgama ton. 1t Is believed that the
proposition to make those who participated
in the Hispano-American war eligible will
not prevail, as the latter soldiers will wan.
a separate organisation. There is more
sentiment In favor of uniting those who
fought on different sides In the same war
and a resolution inviting the Confederate
Veterans to meet with the g. A. r. next
year will probably be introduced.
The Missouri delegation will probably
present the resolution. as that State was
equally divided during the Civil War. II
no Joint encampment Is arranged 1t Is
proposed to have fraternal delegates sent
from one encampment to another.
q. A. r. Ladies
The ladies' OF the G. A. r. resumed their
session today in Odd Fellows hall. Mrs.
W. B. Melish ana Congressman Bromwell
delivered interesting speeches.
The treasurer's report shows an espec.
tally fine condition of finances. 1t appears
from the report that during the year nine'
ty-one new circles have been organized
averaging thirty-seven members each, a
total of 4441 new members.
Woman's Relief Corps
The sixteenth annual convention OF the
National Women's Relief corps Of the g.
A. r. convened at 9 o'clock this morning g
in the Scottish Rite cathedral. The annual
report of the national secretary, Mary r.
| Sheppard OF Missouri. showed an aggre
gate Of 144,24o members, gain OF 409s
members during the past year.
The report of the national treasurer, Isa-
bel T. Bagley Of Ohio, showed the assets
of the organization to be $1S,S97 and no la
bilities. The general fund now on hand
Is $122s4.
On suspension Of the order Of business
the Women's Relief corps elected the fol-
lowing officers:
Mrs. F. Jamison Miller Of Chicago, pres,.
dent Mrs. Mary Wentzell OF Cincinnati
senior vice president; Ellen 7. Daniels Of
West Virginia, Junior vice president; Mrs
Caroline Bellew OF Milwaukee, national
| treasurer.
The following were elected members Of
the executive board: Cha1rman, Mrs. Ella
F.. Burt of Rhode Island; Mrs. Aida Rut
of Knoxville, Tenn, and Kate B. Valand.
ingham of South Dakota.