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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19
MIDDLE BRANCH

Potatoes are in bloom. and corn is on the
boom since the recent rains. The dry wealth
er in April nearly killed all the young clover
The Misses Elma and Louie Taylor went to
Dayton on the excursion, Wednesday,
Nr. j. D. McKinnon is at the Dowie home in
Chicago He is expected home, Monday.
We hope the cOmmendable work of getting
the road through here improved. will be sue
cessful- If we could get our road graveled,
then the tax each year might keep it in re-
pair. There is quite an amount of travel
over it.
MI. Bennett sold the young foxes he cap
tured, to parties from Bellefontaine,
The lecture OF Miss Matte Wylfe, of Lata-
kia, Syria, in the U. p. Church, Friday even
ing, was very fine, and was highly apprecia-
ted by the large audience, She spoke of the
schools, the evangelistic work of the medical
missionary, and of the great Importance of
upholding the hands of the missionary by
prayer as well as contributions.
Master Jay Taylor, of Larue, is rusticatine
at his grandpa's, Seth Taylor's.
Mr.. j. L. Creighton and Miss Agnes Stew
art, were making calls on friends, Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Paugh and Mrs. f. Stewart
were calling on friends here, Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. d. P. Rogers visited at Mr.
McKinnon's on Friday.
Rev. VIM McKirahan Of Norfolk, Va, Wis
tied his cousin on the branch on Friday. He
took the I'll ain in Belle Center on Monday, ex,
pecting to spend part of his vacation in Chi
cago, Ill. He reported that the eclipse OF
May % was observed at Norfolk with mu 81
interest.
Mr. J. d. McKinnon recently lost valuable
animal from his herd of cattle by getting one
leg fastened in between two roots of "a tree or
the edge of the creek, where the muskrat.
had been digging.
Mr.. Aaron Wroten recently lost nice heifel
COW by falling into the manger and choking
to death. He also lost a calf that was tied tC
a tree near his house and during the storm
last week, the tree was struck by lightning
and the shock killed the calf
Frank Mcclure, the census enumerator
who was here on Monday, had larger list O
questions than l.. L. Emery, the land ap
praiser, who was also here the first of tn,
week. GOLDEN ROD.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19
China Declares War /!

The news srom China this morning,
is sensational. The Empress has de-
clared war on the foreign powers, and
the Chinese forts at Taku opened fire
yesterday, on the foreign war vessels in
the harbor. The latter replied, and 81
fenced, stormed and captured the forts.
The relief force sent to Peking, is
said to have returned to Tien Tsin, but
the report is not confirmed.
The foreigners at Peking are said to
have been attacked by the Chinese,
whom they repulsed, moving them
down with machine guns.
All foreign nations are hnrrying
troops to Tien Tsin, and they will soor
have an army of some $1,000 there.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19
NEWS ITEMS.
Street Incident.

'My Dear SIR" exclaimed Lawyer Barthol-
omew Livingston. meeting the Rev. DIR. Arch
ibald Windham on the village street, "What
does this mean? thought you were laid up
with all sorts Of bad diseases!"
And so 1 was" replied the reverend gen.
tleman. 81 had an attack of indigestion and
from that time on my whole system has been
in a disordered condition until 1 began TAX
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla which has put me on
my feet and cured all my stomach troubles !"
Il don't doubt it, said the lawyer. "This
same medicine cured my wife of rheumatism
and my little girl of scrofula. When they say
It's the best medicine money can buy, they
only tell the truth"
''Yes,yes,so they do, replied the minister,
and the two passed on.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19
THE PIG-TAIL BOXERS
Still Kicking Up Big Racket In
China.

The latest advices from China are
exciting and sensational.
Telegraphic communication with
Peking and Tien-Tsin has been cut off
for several days, and no information
has been received from Consul Conger.
at Peking, or Admiral Kempff at Taku.
The latest advices received state
that the foreign embassies at Peking
have been attacked and burned, but
that the foreigners have been able to
repulse the Boxers by the use of Max
inns. The German ambassador is re-
ported to have been killed.
The relief force, which left Tien-
Tsin on the special train for Peking,
some ten days ago, is having difficult
lob, and is said to be surrounded by
the Boxers, and to be short of supplies.
The United States, England, Russia,
Germany, France, Japan and other
nations are hurrying vessels and troops
to the scene of war. The United
States has sent the Ninth Regulars
from Manila, and the gunboat, Con-
cord, in addition to marines and other
vessels to Tien-Tsin.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19

THE National Convention of Millers
manifested good deal of feeling over
the discrimination in freights, in favor
OF grain and against -four. made by the
railroads, thus preventing the exporta-
tion of flour. Government control OF
railroads would do much to suppress
these evils, and to destroy trusts. and
would correct great evils in trade that
exist because of railroad discrimina-
tions in general. With proper civil
service system, the railroads could be
run by the Government as well as the
mails, and prove as great blessing.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19
COUNTY NEWS.
HUNTSVILLE.

A. p. Simmerman expects to close out his
dry goods and groceries and go to Charleston,
in about a week.
Bigley will remain in the hardware business
until July 5.
The M. E. folks held a lawn fete Saturday
evening.
Jake Linson played with Lewistown brass
band Saturday evening, at the band lawn
fete, held there.
P. @. Davis removed his jewelry repair shop
from here to Lake View, where he will add to
his shop work the management of a merry go
round. Pearl is hustler.
L. ID. Bickham has sold his interest in eour
meat shop, to John Lidy, Of Rushsylvania.
Lidy took possession Monday. but Geo. Bari
lett, the partner, will have charge here.
Mrs. Nellie Montgomery and son have re-
turned from Findlay, and expect to remain
visitors here for awhile.
Prof. warman and wife visited Mrs. Wm
James here last week.
Dave Hartzler and wife came back from
Holmes county. Friday. They had been there
several days on account Of sickness of Mrs.
Hartzler.
Eighty-ive tickets for the excursion to Day
ton were sold here the 18th.
Oak Riege reunion will be held at No. 1
School house. August Is.
Erik Miller has secured a situation as helper
in the insane asylum. Dayton, at S25 per
month.
Rev. Will Wallace paid his father flying
visit for short time last week.
Miss Nellie Wallace, Springfield, visited her
parents over Sunday.
Rev. Faris, late of Florida, assisted Rev.
Tedford last Sunday at Sacrament. Collec-
tion for India famine sufferers was taken
Our plentiful rains have doomed every
thing. So we lack nothing but the wheat
crop, hay being replaced by oats and corn
acreage.
Mrs Josh Tudnr is still sinking.
Teachers, as known, are Miss Pearl Rich-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19

SEVERAL railroads have had to
change their schedules for special
trains to the Christian Endeavor Con-
ventiou at Boston, because the Endeav-
orers refuse to travel on Sunday. The
Endeavorers deserve credit for their
firm stand for Sabbath observance.
There is no enemy to the Sabbath do
ing so much as the railroads to break
it down. Christians everywhere, col
lectively and individually, should take
the stand the Endeavors have.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19

from Gallipolis via Ridgeway. last week.
Mrs Carrie ConlSin has gone to her aunt's
Mrs. Eva Harbaugh's, at White Bear Lake.
near st. Paul. Minnesota, for the benefit of
the climate. Before leaving here she desired
to be remembered to her Bellefontaine friends
and expressed regrets that she was not able
to see them before leaving and thank them
for their very kind remembrance of her stay
at this place. Word was received Monday
that she is better than when she arrived
there
MIR. and Mrs. John CARRIER, of Urbana, were
here, last week, looking after their property
and visiting their old friends.
Shake, Hudson. Is it satisfactory?
HAUr
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19
TORE REBELS SURRENDER.
Gen. Macabulos, With Eight Officers
and I74 Men, Turned Their Guns
Over to Col L1scum.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-An i'm
portant capture of Filipino insurgents
was reported to the War Department
this morning by General Macarthur In
the following cable message:
Manila, June Is.
General Macabulos, with officers,
124 enlisted men and 124 rifles, sur
rendered to Colonel E. H. Liscum: of
the Ninth Infantry, at. Tarlac, this
morning. Macabulos is the most impor-
tant and last insurgeut leader in Tarlac
and Pangasenan. MACARTHUR.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19
GEN. GRANT
Captures Rebel Stronghold Near
Biac cnabato.

Manila, June 12-General Grant cap
ured a rebel stronghold east Of Biac-
labato after four hours fighting. The
americans destroyed large quantity
IF Filipino stores. Grants command
uttered no casualties.
Detachments of Grants command are
holding the surrounding hills.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19
Mckinley AND ROOSEVELT.
These Are The Two Nags That Will
Make The Republican Team

Roosevelt has given way to the strong
importunities of his friends, of leading
politicians of the country, and the Ad-
ministration, and while he asks his
friends not to nominate him, says he
will accept the place of Vice Presi-
dent on the ticket, if he is nominated.
Advices from Philadelphia say this
will ensure his nomination by ACCLAIM
alton. He is the strongest candidate
that could be put up, and the strenuous
efforts that have been made to secure
his consent, indicates that the party
leaders recognize the necessity for
carrying New York. His nomination
will be a good stroke of party pol
icy.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19

THE appointment of Mr.. E. S. Will
son, of Ironton, to be U. S. Marshal OF
Porto Rico, came to him unsolicited,
and he was inclined to decline it, but
on consultation with the President who
requested him to come to Washington,
he decided to accept.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19

THE Republican National Conven-
tion meets in Philadelphia today. Pres
ident Mckinley will be re-nominated
by acclamation. There is no certainty
as to who will be nominated for Vice
President, but Dolliver, of Iowa, seems
to lead. He is not 16 to Dolliver.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19
THE MARKETS.
GRAIN ETS.
BUFFALO STOCK MARKETS

East Buffalo. N. Y, June 16.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts carloads; market, steady; butchers
81 75d5 25; shipping S5006l5.40; tops S. 1905 IS;
COWS and heiIerss 8. .00d5o.50; stockers and
| feeders S3.5004 rs. Calves S6.2507.0O
Hogs-Supply % cars; market slow; all
grades S5.25.
Sheep and Lambs-Supply cars; market
steady; best ycarling lambs s. 2516.5O; fair to
good So50W6.00; culls and common S4.0O01t. 90; /;
sprir gers S6.20g7:5 so; mixed sheep Ss.0OG15 25
wethers S5.25@55O; ewes, common to best 81. I'D
@4.75.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19
nARRIAGE LICENSES

June
IA. James Falk, Samantha Clapsaddle.
IA. Edward McBeth Horn, Jennie
Deigman.
16. Andrew Jackson Wardell, Maud
Fielder.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19

KENTUCKY dispatches state that
Gov. Taylor will be arrested, while at
tending the National Convention at
PHILADELPHIA,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19

SOUTHwESTERN Indiana and West
ern Kentucky were visited by tremen-
dous rains last week, that did great
damage to crops.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19

A FRENCH astronomer says immense
spots on the sun indicate extremely hot
weather during July, August and Sep
tember
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19

The Bryan crowd is reporting that John r.
Mclean has sent Mr.. Bryan his check for
$25,O 900 to be used in his Presidential race
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19
BRYAN says 16 to l is part of the
party creed, never to be departed from,

RoCKEFELLER has contributed $780,
600 to Dennison University, at Gran
Vile, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19
The Health Problem

Is much simpler than is sometimes supposed.
Health depends chiefly upon perfect digestion
and pure, blood and the problem is solved very
readily by Hoods Sarsaprilla. You may keep
well by taking it promptly for any stomach
or blood disorder. Its cures of scrofula, salt
rheum. catarrh, dyspepsia, rheumatism and
other diseases are numbered by the thousands
The favOrite family cathartic is Hoods pills
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19

When you say your blood is impure and
appetite poor you are admitting your need of
Hoods Sarsaparilla Begin taking it at once.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19

EOR RENT-Suite OF upstairs. Office rooms
Il in Hamilton Building, East Columbus ave-
nue.. Call ON Hamilton Brothers.
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BUSINESS WANTS.

Advertisements under this head inserted TO
rs cents each insertion for five lines or less
Houses and farms for rent, Rooms for rent,
Lost and Found notices. Estray notices,
Houses Wanted, ETC.. will be classed under this
head.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19

Entered at the Post Office at Bellefontaine
as secoud-class matter.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19

The American Corn kitchen which is being
run in connection with the Paris Exposition
is said to be great success In all respects.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19

ITO SELL-A goat, trained to drive, and
] harness and wagon for S.. Paul Johnston,
at Ira Browns, Zanesfeld. Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-19

Wheat is worth >,75c in Bellefontaine.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-27
JOhnsOn's Ranch FIGHT.

Colonel s. o. Young, Galveston. Texas.
Dallas. Texas. May 1O.-Probahly Judge
Davidson Is right about that cavalry that
charged our detachment near Johnson's
ranch, but We thought at the lime i, was
Lords battalion, and / have before me
two letters from comrades who we're there
stating their opinion that l was correct.
The fact is we did not ask than whose
cavalry they were. Even Joe Pearson,
who associated with them more intimately
than any Of the rest OF us, did not learn
who their immediate commander was. In
the commotion incident to the occasion,
ordinary ciyilities were overlooked /
now propose TO get even with Judge David
son by correcting one OF his errors. First
Lieutenant W. a. shannon was never
captain Of company c. He resigned before
the battle of Val Verde and died soon at
terward. When Captain Denman Shannon
was promoted to major, Phil Clough be-
came captain and so remained during the
war, | suppose It was the printer Eso
caused Judge Davidson to date tho recap
ture of Galveston July /. 1868 (as it APP
peared In The Houston Post). instead oil
January l. 1883, the correct date.
In the skirmlsh alluded to the Federals
certainly displayed poor generalship else
they would have killed or captured our en-
tire detachment. We had gone down the
canyon and remained until the hiiltops on
both sides were occupied by intanry. and
the cavalry in our front. As It was, there
were seven or eight OF our boys killed
and wounded. Here Billy Cuhun lost one
Of the legs that had made his reputation
as foot racer. Bud Grissett was kllloj
within four feet Of the writer. A day oil
two before We had been Joined by a squad
! OF eight or ten men from Denver. Two o.
three OF these We're killed The write
and four others escaped by scaling the hill
on our left and passing behind the Fedora
( infantry. All those who assembled the hill
ahead of the Ave mentioned were captured
we were Gagged in the canyon by a superio
/ force on both sides and IN front The onl.
method OF escape was 10 scale the pre-
/ opltous wall OF the canyon, about so
/ feet high. and many who did so foun'
1 themselves among the Federals when the
I reached the top
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lass the Confederate prisoners mother
directed him 10 the Confederate rcndex-
vous at Marshall, al, where somo Of Nor
gan's men and other Confederates were
engaged Ia an endeavor to organize n
revolt among the Southern sympnthizers
In that section. The next week he with
Captain John r. Castleman. OF whose com
pany. In the Second Kentucky, he was IA
member tthe same Castleman who was
colonel OF the First Kentucky In the war
with SPAIN. and Lieutenant Mumford were
on their way TO Evansville. Ind, to per-
feet an organization there. BY the rerest
accident they were arrested at sullivan
Ind. their true characters discovered and
we're sent TO indianapolis. where, not long
afterward, Damon was placed In Camp
Norton. Caught in an attempt TO escape
he aud a comrade were made to mark time
from 3 o'clock at night until 12 o'clock
next day--hfteen hours--with further
penalty to Damon Of solitary confinement
on bread and water for two weeks Four
days after his return to the pen. Novcui-
Der "A. 1864. occurred the famous charge.
when sixty unarmed prisoners, ivludlng
Damon. made break for liberty and went
over the fence. This time he made good
his escape and soon afterward reached
the Confederate lines.
little Henry as he is Familiarity
known with us, is still soldler--but n
soldier OF the cross, and as grand a little
soul as ever took up arms in defense OF
his country or his cross in tho army OF
tho Lord, loved honored and respected
by every man. woman and child In Corsi-
cana. where he has lived for over twenty
1--WE years. Yours very truly.
Robert f. Coleman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-27

crossed the River OF Death 10 Join DAVIS,
Featherstone Humphreys, Walthall,
George, Barksdale. Adams, Griffith, Posey
aud all the rest Of that shining host OF IN
trepid leaders who have adorned the an
nails of that great commonwealth, and of
our land, who were awaiting him, and
beckoning to him from the other shore
On the Goth ultimo. at 1880 p. M,
Colonel W. n. Holder, colonel Of the Sew
enteenth Mississippi infantry, army OF
Northern Virginia, eN-cominander OF
Robert A. Smith camp, No. "a. United
Confederate Veterans. and ex-msjor gem
oral of the Mississippi division United
Confederate Veterans, drew the drapery
OF his couch about him" to lie down 70
pleasant Dreams as calmly as he was
want to draw his Confederate blanket
around him and lie down to rest and sleep
upon the eve OF battle upon the hllis OF
old Virginia.
Distinguished in war and IN the legis-
latiye halls OF the Confederacy, ard In al
the walks OF peace he has thus In his ciylc
and military career left name without q
stain or I Flemish, one which VIII adorn
the brightest pages OF the history OF his
state and OF the South, and 10 which his
4 family his cnuntrymen, and posterlty can
always proudly point,
/ The general commanding joins with MS
comrades and the people OF the great state
/ OF Mississippi in mournlnR for this noble
soldier peerless citizen and stainless OIL
I eial.
/ .. And now. again Il Is the sad duty o.
the general commanding TO announce tbs
death OF The brave and gentle and beloved
commander Of the Louisiana division
i United Confederate Veterans.
Another hero who performed dsashlesi
deeds upon the banks OF the James, In The
swamps Of The chirkahomlny. and upor
every Held Of strife where duty callc'
him. ana whose blood freely watered III
soil Of old vlrslnla. has gone to JOIN BIZ
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comrades and those immortal commanders
OF that matchless army, to the glory OF
which he 50 greatly contributed
At 2;S5 p. m today the brave spirit OF
Major General ]. Y Gilmore, command
Ing the Louisiana division United Confed.
crate Veterans, set out to join that spec
trail throng who are today biyouaeked
amongst the silent stars
Every head will be bowed IN sorrow ana
every heart touched with Grief at The
news OF the death OF this noble man.
What a splendid history, Ana what n
glorious LIES story does this grand old
Confederate veteran leave for his family
and for posterity.
What life OF fealty. of devotion OF
consistency, of courage and OF honor
or Northern birth he espoused the cause
OF the South in the sixties. and has ever
been as true TO the cause as has anv a,
her sons who were to "the manner horn !,
His eonstancy TO the memory of dur
dead and his efforts for the living and
4 his devotion TO their welfare. has CIV
strength. "''
He sealed his devotion TO the South nv
his courage and suffering upon the bloods
I field OF Malvern hill. where mis- bodv !. -
k torn and riddled almost 10 shreds Nv aho,
ana shell from which he never recovered
and which nnally caused his death.
Pathetic indeed is his death al This mn.
( ment when his arrangements werc III
complete, and he was about 10 realiye -,
! fruition of his dearest homes az ioln,ns
MS surviving comrades at the t.oiilsvilis
reunion. ''i'
What splendid record he leave. ho,,
1 IN war and IN peace Brave. gentle tyn,
and beloved IN all the walks q, I,fe ~,
old nero OF the sixties has passed AVA VA
The innumsrasis caravan. which ,.,.,
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Death Of Gallant Coufederaies.

Headquarters United Confederate Vet-
Grams. New Orleans. La, May 1G. 1900. Z
General orders No. ss3-
J. The Messenger Of Death bears his
messages swiftly to the ranks OF the
United Confederate Veterans
While yet IN the deepest sorrow for
the death OF uohn Marshall Stone. their
great ex-governor and cN-maior genera,
OF the United Confederate Veterans, Mis-
sissipplans have been called upon 10 again
don the sable hue OF mourning for another
noble Confederate veteran. and stainless.
citizen. who has gone TO Join that im-
mortal host who are assembled amonssl
The stars,
Another gallant Mississippian has
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s0 MFy AGONY

San Antonio, Texas, January gssjs]
This is to certify that !, MIS-, ~ ,orv ri
have been laid up with lnhalll'ls'oix Mid
have been laid up in bed. helpless. u sl1st
move either limb; unable to sleep ~ p nssI
have used your Ma-gie.ure ana a s nu,'J'
cure, according to directions, my ,l t,y rtcl
entirely cured and VIII cheeiis" ~.
mend 1t to any one else, ~ cn)bsuf,
iSignedl MIS- au,o Tsis
COS S. San Saba Street. San An'0ss ,.,s
All druggists sell them; 81 per p n,sTRlI
MAGIC URE REMEDY c.,
TIERS FOR TEXAS. GALF 70 = '
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10 that mysterious realm. =

amidst the lamentation and sorrow OF his
comrades and all of true men everywhere
The general commanding directs that
every possible honor be paid to his mem
DRY by the United Confederate Veterans.
BY order of J. b. Gordon
CO.. General Commanding.
Adjutant General and Chief OF STAFF.