The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-07
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
Veterans Begin Their Executive Sei
siOn-COmmander Address.

Veterans Begin Their Executive Ses-
sion-COmmander's Address.
Chicago, Aug. 30.-The Grand Army
of the Republic began the transaction
of it's official business Wednesday. The
thirty-fourth annual meeting of the
organization was called to order at
ten o'clock in Studebaker hall by Gen.
Albert d. Shaw, commander in chief.
Mayor Carter Harrison delivered the
address of welcome on behalf of the
city of Chicago, and Judge Joel M.
Longenecker, commander of the de-
partment of Illinois, welcomed the en-
campment on behalf of the veterans
of the state and city.
Address of Commander Shaw.
At the opening of the business ses-
sion Commander in Chief Shaw 6eliv-
cred his annual message.
He referred in general terms to the COM
radeship of the organization, the reports of
national officers, grand army finances, the
pension question, veterans in the public
service. military instruction in schools.
Memorial day, the Woman's Relief Corps,
Sons of Veterans and other topics of gen.
eral interest.
Concerning the proposed pension court
o. appeals bill, Commander Shaw said it's
passage would bring harmony and settle
vexing questions through its wise pro-
visions for interpreting the pension laws
and ability to speedily clear the appeal
cases now burdening the files of the de-
partment of the interior. He predicted the
passage by congress of the bill providing
for military instruction in public schools.
New Memorial Day Date.
Taking up the question of changing the
date of the observance of Memorial day
the commander strongly recommended that
1t fall on the last Sunday in May, as he
was unfavorably impressed with the way
the day was now being observed as re-
CARDS games and diversions of one kind
and another. He said: 1.-THE object in thus
urging the designation of the last Sunday
in May for national Memorial day is in
order that the sacredness of the Sabbath
may preserve 1t in the hearts of future
generations. And as we now front face
in one line of Christian American citizen
ship, one in love of the stars and stripes,
and one in loyalty to the union, we can
we'll unite on one Memorial day for our
dead, when the mournful and yet sweet
memories of our departed dear ones may
be fittingly and lovingly remembered as our
heart and tastes point out the way.
His Ambition.
concerning MS services as cofnanOer MT.
Shaw said: "My ambition has been to win
your approval of my record at its close as
well DONE and to this end have devoted
my whole energies. The year has been
both the sweetest and saddest of my life,
and the delight of my election as your
commander in chief was later chastened by
the death of my devoted and noble wife.
In the valley of sorrows I have proved
the meaning of the words zone taken and
the other left and the lamp of the Lord
has been my consolation in the presence
of the majesty and mystery of what we
call death.
- 80 Nearing Final Sunset.
In conclusion Mr.. Shaw said:
I'VE are nearing the final sunset of our
lives and our work Is mainly done. Let US
SO live as to inspire our youth with safe
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