The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09

lection OF James A Sexton. who received
424 votes. while Albert D. Shaw received
2l1. Sexton being called, returned ms
thanks in very brief form. and the en-
campment Immediately adjourned until >
o'clock tomorrow.
The communicated entered the vol
unteer army in 1861 as private In the
Sixty-seventh Illinois. Later he attained
the rank OF captain in the Seyenty-second
Illinois, and still later became the co!olenl
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 a manufactures of
stoves and hollow ware in Chicago. He
was postmaster In Chicago during Presi-
dent Harris CONS term.
LADIES OF THE G. A R.
The ladies of the G. A. r. resumed their
session today in Odd FeEos' temple. Mrs.
w. B. MelSsh and Congressman Brogn-
ell delivered interesting speeches. The
national president, Mrs. Flora NJ. Davey.
was presented by friends with a diamond
set badge. Mrs. Woods of Kansas making
the presentation speech The reports of
the national president and secretary were
read. The treasurer's report shows an es-
pecially fine condition Of the finances. 1t
appears from the report that during the
year 81 new circles have been organized,
averaging 81 each, making a total of 4, AL
new members. They adjourned at noon
until noon tomorrow, when election Of
officers will take place
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
The sixteenth annual convention Of the
National Woman's Relief Corps Of the G.
A. R. convened at O'Clock this morning
in the Scottish Rite cathedral.
The annual report Of the national secre-
tary, Mary H. Sheppard of Missouri, show
ed an aggregate of Il. 400 members, a gain
Of 4,089 members during the past year.
he report Of the national treasurer, Isa-
bell B. Pagley of Ohio. showed the assets
of the organization to be 1855 and no la
bilities. The general fund now on hand
is s12,264. The election Of officers will take
place tomorrow.
On suspension or order to business, the
Woman's Relief Corps elected the follow
ing officers:
Mrs. Flo JamiSon Miller of Chicago,
president; Mrs. Mary Vented of Cfncin-
natl, senior vice president; Ellen T. Dan
iels of West Virvinia, junior vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Caroline Bell of Milwaukee.
national treasurer. The following were
elected members of the executive board:
Mrs. Ella Burt, Rhode Island
Mrs. Aida Rue. Knoxville. Tenn; Kate
V. Vallandingham, South Dakota.
MEXICAN WAR VETERANS
The Mexican War Veterans, most OF
whom are veterans of the civil war; re-
elected their entire board of old officers |
Columbus was selected for the place of !
the next meeting.
ENCAMPMENT CASUALTIES.
While mounting his horse for the c.. A. /,
r. parade Charles A. Partridge, adjutant
Of the Illinois department slipped and fell /
severely strained the tendons of /
his ankle. He viewed the parade from
his hotel while suffering considerable pain. /
Louis Pass of Sandusky, fell of the re- /
viewing stand and sprained his right hand .
and wrist and cut his forehead.
John Pippin, aged rs. of the Sixth infan-
try. of Hartford City. Ind, was thrown .
othe street in an attempt to board a
street car in motion and was so injured
that he died.