Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-09-15
G. A. R. CONVENTION.
Veterans Hold Their Annual Encamp.
ment at observation-disclosures Elect.
ed-The Closing Session.


Cincinnati, Sept. 1.-THE thirty-sec-
ond annual ;encampment of the G. A.
r. is success so far as attendance is
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-Admiral Kelley, Mrs.
s. j. Martin, president of the w. R. c.;
Mrs. Flora NJ. 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 organizations and survivors of the
Lopez expedition to free Cuba. It was
commanded by Gen. Fred w. Moore.
Following this came the second di-
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 a 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 it's ia
vor it surpassed all expectat lions.
Cincinnati, Sept. o. Illinois and
Pennsylvania celebrated their vic
tories at their respective headquar-
sers 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.
At the afternoon session, after va
rious matters of business had been dis
posed of, and a report from the COM
nittee on pensions had been heard,
the. convention proceeded to the Sc
Section of a place for the next annual
encampment. The contesting cities
were Philadelphia and Denver. A vote
resulted in the choice Of the former
city-395 to 295.
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,
D. Shaw, of New York, received 241
votes. Comrade Shaw in 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
encampment imm ediately adjourned.
The parade of the civic and indus
trial organizations 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 at any other time of the
week or on any other day in the his
tory of the city. '..
Cincinnati, Sept. 10.-The work of
the thirty-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. . I'd. :.
Junior vice commander in chief, David
Ross, of Delaware.
Surgeon general Dr. Pierce, of Nebraska
Chaplain in chief. Col. Lucas, Of Indian
apolis. S. E 'as' = tt'. :.-'
Two resolutions indorsing thecourse
pursued by President Mckinley and
Secretary Alger were read and adopt
ed, and the lengthy report of the com
mittee on pensions was then read.
It was adopted without discussion.
After the conclusion Of other business
of minor Importance, the appointment