The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-09-15
G. a. r. CONVENTION

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G. 4. r. CONvEITIoN
.veterans Hold Their Ann1al Eneanp.
me.t a Cincinnati-OAee Elect
ed-The C1osing sessisn.
Cincinnati. Sept. The thirtY-sec-
ond annual encampment Of the q. "A.
r. is q success so far as attendance is
concerned, even for these national
events which are phenomenal for
crowds.
The features of the day were the
regimenta1, 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 COMMANDMENTS
Chief Goblin, Rear-Admiral Kelley, Mrs.
s. J. Martin, president Of the W. r. c.;
Mrs. Flora M. 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 M. T..
Hawkins, with Lieut.. Col. George M.
Finch as chief of staff. The first di-
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 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 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 expectations.
Cincinnati, Sept. o. Illinois and
Pennsylvania celebrated their vic
tories at their respective headquar-
tiers Thursday night. The one has Sc
cured the commander in chief, Col.
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.
mittee on pensions had been heard,
the convention proceeded to the Sc
lection of 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
who received 424 votes, while Albert
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
encampmenti Immediately adjourned.
The parade of the civic and indus.
trial organiza tons in the afternoon
was the most magnificent pageant ever
witnessed in this city. The old dem.
constructions 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 il
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 encampm ent opened Fri
day morning, and proceeded to finish
the election Of officers. The following
were elected by acclamation:
Senior vice commander in chief, w. c
johnson, of Cincinnati.
Junior. vice commander in chief, Davic
Ross, of Delaware.
Surgeon general DR.. Pierce. of Nebra ska
Chaplain in chief. Col. Lucas, of Indian.
apolis.
Two resolutions indorsing thecourse
pursued by President Mckinley an6
Secretary Aiger 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 bushes:
of minor importance, the appointment
of the national council of administrar
ton, installation of new officers, anc
adoption of a vote of thanks to thu
retiring commander in chief, Gen
Goblin, the encampment finally ad
journed.
President W0odruG's Funeral.
Salt Lake City, Sept. 9.-The funera