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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22
Popular Princeton Jurist Choice of Grand Army
For Executive Head of State
Department.
TO MEET AT EAST ST. LOUIS IN 1903
Springfield, Supposed Winner, Withdrawn After
First BaIIot-Other Pro-
Ceedings.

the comrades of the several G. A. r..
To the citizens of those cities and to
all who have taken part in the eXer-
cises which have made the 36th en-
campment one of the most pleasant
and enjoyable that has ever been held
in this state. our heartfelt thanks.
We also wish to express our gratitude
for the reception extended the de-
partment and the old soldiers of the
war of 1S61-65." \ special resolution
Of thanks was voted to the guards
who officiated during the business
sessions.
During the morning the committees
on greetings appointed by the various
organizations visited at the places
where the business sessions were be
ing held and delivered the messages
with which they were charged.
Greetings to Palma.
The following was adopted by the
G. y. Il. and ordered forwarded to
President Palma:
The Grand Army of the Republic
of Illinois. in department encamp-
ment assembled. extends to the Hon.
Estrada de Palma its hearty congrat-
ulations upon his Inauguration rs
first president of the young republic
of Cuba. and we. as soldiers who
fought for the preservation of the
first American republic. desire to ex-
press our admiration. for. and best
wishes to the patriotic people of Gu
ba who, after four centuries of for
eign misrule and oppression, have
finally attained their independence
and established a government of the
people by the power and with the
consent of the governed
Mrs Hemenway Honored.
The business of the w. II. c. occu-
pied more time than had been antici-
Pated and at noon the election of
officers had been but fairly begun.
Mrs. Sylvia j. Hemenway. of this
city. was honored with election to
the office of senior vice president. the
state president being Mrs. Sophie II.
Spalding. of Rockford. The greater
part of the morning was devoted to
hearing reports of committees APP
pointed for the encampment. nothing
of Importance being acted upon.
There were greetings from the as
sociated organizations. The meeting
adjourned till this afternoon to com
plete the election of officers, attend
to the installation, matters which
would carry the session well toward
evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22
GOVERNOR YATES VISITS
ASYLUM AT WATERFOWL

Des Moines at 3 o'clock this morning
on their special car. The
staff of Gov. Van SAINT departed
for st Paul at midnight, the governor
remaining in the city during the day
to meet "A great many of his old ac-
quaintances that he could not see yes
terday. Gov. Yates and Col. c. L..
Walker went to Watertown this morn
ing to inspect the insane hospital
there, the trip being part of a tour
the governor Will take about the
state institutions. The other mem
bers of Gov. Yates staff left for their
homes this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22
OF G. A. r.
Mrs. Larada PilIo, of Springfield,
is Chosen for State
President.
5. K. BROWN JUNIOR VICE
Proceedings Marking the Closing
Session of the So
ciety.

At n meeting of the Ladies of the
G.. y. r. held at Memorial Christian
church this morning visits from
George Estover, Maj. Sine, Col. Alb
bott, Col. f. +. Reid and Col. Hull
were received. Mrs. j w. Morgan Of
fered the greetings of the L. V. L. re-
lief society and presented the depart
ment president. Mrs. Mary T. Hager.
with n beautiful bouquet made up in
red, white and blue. The organiza-
tion also received a visit from the
first national chaplain of the q. y.
r.. Comrade Lozier, who sang. The
following officers were elected:
The Newly Elected Officers.
President-Mrs. Larada Pillo, of
Springfield
Senior Vice President-Mrs. Hattie
Cook. of Chicago.
Junior Vice President-Mrs. Kath-
crime Brown. of Rock Island.
Treasurer-Mrs. Jennie Tilden, of
Chicago.
Councilor-Mrs. Mary 7. Hager, of
Chicago.
Council of Administration-AI
Genevieve Longfield, Mrs. Anna Nc
Kendry, Mrs. Mary Harris, all of Chi
cago.
Chaplain-Mrs. Mary McRae.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22
Illinois Theatre and Rink Thronged With Thous-
ands to Hear Patriotic
Addresses.
THE VISITING GOVERNORS ARE HEAR
As Are Also Hon. Samuel AIschuIer, Ex-Gov.
@ Fifer, Judge ChetIain Maj.
Blunt and Others.

the more serious burden of his speech
he pointed proudly to the fact that
when one wishes now to view the
American flag he must look above all
others to see il. Times had been in
the history of the progress of that
flag that it had halted, but in each
instance it was only to gather new
strength. The general entered into
the merits and the results of the civil
war and then. turning to the present
he noted the peace and plenty of the
land and declared that. viewed from
this distance that conflict appeared
but n dream. In fact the generation
of the present finds it impossible to-
realize the cost of the victory of the
north in the COS. The closing por-
ton of the address was devoted to 4
graphic and touching description of
the dedication of the soldiers monu-
ment in Indiana last week. at which
the speaker was present and took Il
leading part.
Gov. Cummins Heard.
After the Choral union had render
ed The Star SpangIed Banner" the
chairman introduced Gov. Albert b.
address which proved to be the main
one of the evening. Iowa's governor
began with a number of stories which
We're immensely funny and won the
hearts of his veteran auditors COM
pletely He said he was too young to
be veteran and his father was too
old at the time of the war for him to
be son of a veteran. vet he refused
to yield to any man in the matter of
reverence TO the flag and the cause it
represents. Having seen the medals
of honor presented to brave soldiers
by the greatest European countries
he declared them all to be greatly in
ferior to the small button of bronze
that rises and falls with the heart
beats of the veterans of the civil war.
1t is a token that kings cannot be-
stow and when the last wearer of
that button passes away, the govern
or declared that the braveSt and
most patriotic organization the world
has known will cease to exist. The
fact that, while night shrouded the
state. of Illinois when the speaker
was talking and that the midday sun
was at the same time shining on the
islands in the far east over which the
American flag is now flying. was re-
ferred to and the hope was expressed
that the day is not far distant when
the sun will never set upon liberty's
land. The Importance of the civil
war, the speaker averred, is not yet
fully realized. owing to its nearness.
When the next generation has passed
away he predicted that the conflict
will be given its right place in his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22

Harvey Marion Trimble, the new
commander of the Illinois department
G.. A r.. who resides at Princeton,
ILL.,, was born near Wilmington, in
Clinton county, Ohio, January 27.
1912. His fathers name was Mat
hew Trimble and his mothers name
was Lydia Thatcher. The family
home was removed from Ohio to Illi-
nois, and located on n farm near
Princeton. in Bureau county, Illinois,
October p, 1S43, and remained there
until 1867, when it was changed to
Princeton.
The subject of this sketch was the
sixth son. He has two sisters and
one brother younger than himself.
His education was obtained in the
common schools, supplemented by
partial course at Eureka college, IL
linois. He quit college to enter the
army.
While executing orders received
from his commanding officer, on
Jan. 13, 1868. while on n scout, he
was captured by the enemy. near
Ridgeway, Tennessee, and remained n
prisoner fourteen days. being releas-
ed on Jan. %, 1868. which was the
twenty-first anniversary of his birth.
He rejoined the regiment Jan. so, 1868,
near Memphis, Tenn.
During the entire period of his ser
vice, he was on every march, Except
about ten miles. when he was pris-
oner) and in every battle and skirm-
ish in which the comand participated.
In August, 1863, Col Putnam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22

recommended him to the gov
ernor of Illinois for promotion
TO captaincy. He had no
until several days had elapsed after
promotion, and so wrote to Gov.
Yates and the commission was not
isued.
On his return home in the employ
of the clerk of the circuit court, he
arranged and indexed all the cases
previously disposed of in that court
Dec. 4. 1865 he was appointed depu-
ty clerk of the circuit court of Bur-
eau county, and served in that capac-
ity until Nov. 90, 1867, when he re-
signed.
Oct. o, 1866. he was married to Miss
Margaret S. DalSin. They have five
sons. viz: Winfred X, Cairo ~,
and three grandchildren. viz: Win
fred F., Margaret V. and Cairo W.,
children of the three oldest sons, re-
spectively.
Immediately after the close of the
war, he resumed the study of law,
and was admitted to the bar. licensed
as an attorney and counselor of
law Nov. 20, 1867, and has been in
regular practice continuously ever
since, at Princeton.
He was master in chancery of the
circuit court of Bureau county, by
successive appointments, made by
Judge Edwin S. Leland, from April /,
1865. until Dec. &c. 1877. at which
latter date his resigna.ion of the of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22
CAREER OF NEW COMMANDER

flee. dated Dec. ,. 1877. was accepted.
He was four times elected county
Judge of Bureau county, to-wit, Nov.
Z, 1882. Nov. p. 1856, and Nov. 6, 1894.
He was commissioned as county
judge, Dec. l, 1877. to date from Dec.
3. 1877. and Dec. l. 1882, and Dec. 6,
1886. to date from then, and Nov. 81,
1894. to date from Dec. 3. 1894. He
served continuously as county Judge
from Dec. ,. 1877. until Dec. 4, 1890,
and again from Dec. ,. 1894. until
June Is. 1897. He resigned the office
June s. 1897, and the resignation be-
came effective June Is, 1897, when he
was commissioned as circuit judge.
He was elected president of the Bu-
reau County Soldiers association at
the date of its organization on July
s, 1896, and reelected, at the first
annual reunion. Oct. -, 1896. for the
term of one year.
He was elected commander of
Ferris post No. 800, Grand Army of
the Republic, department of Illinois,
located at Princeton Dec .. 1896, and
was installed Jan. 13, 1897, Gust thir-
ty-four years after he was captured
by the Confederates), for the term
of one year.
June Z, 1897, he was elected circuit
Judge, in the Thirteenth judicial cir
cult of Illinois, composed of the coun-
ties of Bureau. La Sale and Grundy.
He was commissioned as circuit judge
june 18th. 1897. for the term of six
years. and took the oath of office
on that day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22

At the Illinois theatre. where the
main campfire was held last evening,
the last seat was taken and many
stood. On the stage members of the
Rock Island Choral union to the
number of $50 were placed and fur
nished the main part of the musical
program of the evening.
The first number was n selection by
Bleuer's band and then the chorus
sang under the leadership of Prof.
{. F. TOenniges. Chairman William
McConochie. of the local committee
of arrangements, called to order and,
in the absence of others of the speak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22
MYRTLE KRAMER ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF D. OF. v.

The new officers of the Daughters
of Veterans are:
President-Myrtle Kramer. Chicago.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. Bessie How
ell and Mrs. Mary Ball, Chicago.
Chaplain - Mrs. Jennie Prickett.
Centralia.
Treasurer-Zettie Parkinson, Cen
tralia.
Council-Nellie Adair, Mrs. Jessie
Scott and Clara Hoover. Chicago.
Secretary - Miss Lillian Phillips,
Chicago.
The past president, Miss Ella Adair,
was presented with a gold badge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22
SEABERT AT HEAD
Dwight Delegate Honored With
Election to First Office in
Sons of Veterans.
MISS AVER COMMANDS AID SOCIETY
Elect of Both Organizations Are In
staIled-Who New Ofh-
GERS Are.

The Sons of Veterans elected and
installed the following officers for
the department of Illinois yesterday
afternoon.
Department Commander-James Z.
Seabert, Dwight
Senior Vice Commander-Capt. y.
II. Chamberlain, Aurora.
Junior Vice Commander-A. II.
Cleveland, Greenview.
Delegates to National Council
William L. Ekvall. Chicago; o. L. Day,
Kankakee; William Creighton, Cham
paign.
Delegates-at-large - Col. Leroy
Stewart, Chicago; Sam Ryerson,
Rock Island; l.. NJ. Magill, Moline;
Mack Pinkley, Bushnell; T. j. Allen,
Greenup.
The question of changing the name
of the organization to Sons of the G..
\. Il. was referred without recon-
mendation TO the national council.
The impression seems to be that it
will not carry. Gov. Yates and Gen.
Ell Torrance, national commander of
the G. \. r.. delivered addresses at
the meeting of the Sons of Veterans
and Ladies' Aid societies during yes
terday afternoon.
Officers of Ladies' Aid Society.
President-Miss Z. Mae Aver,
Springfield.
Vice President-NIiss Andrews, Nap
erville.
Council - Miss Claudia George,
Springfield; Mrs. Durant. Aurora;
Miss Lydia Seabert. Dwight
Treasurer-Miss Ora Fades. Spring
field.
Chaplain-AIrs. Smith. Peru.
Chief of Staff-Miss Sadie Ransom,
Rock Island.
InsPector-Mrs. William Creighton
Champaign.
Installing Oficer-NIis Ida Patter-
son. Rockford.
Delegates to National Convention
Miss Clara Hampton, Rock Island;
Mis- Lucy ba.dwin, NapervilIe.
The mornings business session of
the Ladies' Aid society was devoted
10 the formalities that always mark
the close of a session. The officers
elected last evening were installed by
Mrs. Lima Mcdowell. of Racine. Wis.
national installing officer. who arriv-
ed last evening for the purpose There
were greetings presented by commit
tees representing the Sons of Neter-
ans and other kindred bodies and the
retiring officers were presented with
tokens of esteem.
Miss Clara Hampton, of this city,
was chosen delegate-at-large to the
national encampment 10 he held at
Washington.
\ letter was received from the ma
tional commander complimenting the
officers for the efficient
manner in which they had carried
on their official duties during the
year.
Miss Claudia George. the retiring
president, was presented with dia
mOnd ri2g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22
More Bay city Depravity.

Bay City, Mich, May 22-FOur bus
mess men have been arrested as re-
suit of the recent exposures involving
three little girls, whose ages run from
13 to II years. The accused men are
Mandel Rosenberg. n dealer in second
hand clothes; Joseph LacrOiX. a drug
gist; Robert s. Pratt, boOkkeeper. and
Horace A. Pacaud. money loaner.
All were arraigned and pleaded not
guilty and We're held in $500 bonds
each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22

The G. \. r. of the department of
Illinois completed the business and
adjourned till next year at noon to-
day. y large number of matters were
attended to.
East st. Louis was chosen as the
next meeting place, the sentiment of
the delegates on this question causing
general surprise. The first vote stood
about three-fifths for East St. Louis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22
Barber. su.peeted of smallpox.

Lansing, Mich, May 22.-Kern's
barger shop has been closed and fuiEi-
gated by the health authorities because
two BARRIERS employed there are said
to have smnllDON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22

ers of the evening, delivered an adj
dress of welcome in behalf of the To-
cal veterans to the visitors. He took
occasion to say that the campfiras
during the war of the rebellion were
kept alive by fires of battle and now
are kept alive by the fires of love and
patriotism. The men who were pres
ent to attend the encampment. he
tIefield and every department of the
army during the late war. Mr.. Nc
Conochie closed with a vivid picture
of the various stages of that struggle.
Mr.. SearIe Speaks for Sons.
c. ]. Searle followed with words of
welcome in behalf of the Sons OF
Veterans, in which he expressed the
admiration and veneration of the
Younger folks for those of their rel
atives who stood by the flag in the
civil conflict. In conclusion he said:
$50 long as Shiloh and Nicksburg, An
teitam and Gettysburg shall be re-
membered the men who there did
battle will be assured of lasting
place in the hearts of their country
men. And no state in this great
union has greater cause for pride in
her patriotic sons than dear old Illi-
nois. Her great leaders have long
since become the nations heroes. Her
immortal Lincoln, Grant, the great
silent commander and the dashing
| Logan will be remembered down
through the ages wherever ability,
| bravery, goodness and unselfish devo-
ton to duty are respected and admir-
ed and human rights revered. Her
tens of thousands of gallant sons
fought on every field of battle. They
tramped their weary way with their
tired and exhausted comrades on
every weary march They stood the
lonely sentry duty in heat and cold, in
sunshine and in rain. As sacrifices
to their country's cause they fell vic
TINS to the deadly bullet and still
deadlier disease. They patiently and
unslefishly bore it all for their coun-
try's honor; and countless thousands
sleep the sleep that knows no waking
in known and unknown graves
througout the length and breadth of
our land. As has been so fittingly
expressed by another. we have only
cheers for the living and tears for
the dead"
Gen. Torrance Talks.
Gen. Ell Torrance, commandments
chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. was next introduced and the
audience greeted him with hearty ap-
plause As he had to leave early to
catch a train for Chicago his re-
marks were somewhat curtailed.
He said he had had n delightful day
here and he believed that the occa-
sion was one which would live as
one of the most memorable in the
history of the city. Proceeding to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22

and the remainder for Springfield.
The latter city was then Withdrawn.
New Department Officers
Officers were elected and installed
as follows:
Department COmmauder-Judge II.
NJ Trimble Princeton
Vernon.
Junior Vice Commander-M. a. Ew-
ing, Neoga.
Medical Director-Dr. y W. Groes-
beck, Harvard.
Chaplain-A. c. Mates. Canton.
Council of Administration-A. ID.
Cadwallader. Lincoln; B.,F. Lee. Rock
ford; y S. Wright, Woodstock; r. NJ.
Campbell, Peoria; F. \. Freer, Gales
burg.
Judge Trimble reappointed Col. G.
\. Partridge, of Chicago. as assistant
adjutant general and \. c. McMurtry,
of Chicago, assistant quartermaster
general.
Vicksburg Battlefield Improvement.
\ memorial to congress was intro
duced by Gen. Black in an eloquent
address relating to the improvement
of the park on the site of the battle
field of Vicksburg. The request was
made that, in view of the fact that
Illinois furnished a far larger quota
than that of any other state of the
union troops in that battle, the pres
ent officers on the board in control
of the Improvement of the park be
retained. 1t also asked that the house
known as the White house be re-
Another memorial to congress ask
ed that the civil service rules be so
amended that any veteran may hold
offices for which ne is qualified to
discharge the duties after he has
reached the age of 45, leaving out the
question of his disability now incor-
porated.
state Monuments
memorial to Gov. Yates and the
state legislature favored greater lib
crafty in the matter of state mOnu-
ments to soldiers and patriots, and
urging frequent appropriations for
the erection of fitting memorial
shaft for each regiment in the state.
\ resolution congratulating Cuba
upon her newly acquired independ-
ence was adopted and another eX-
pressed sorrow at the death of Will
lam Mckinley. denounced the spirit
Of anarchy that led to his assassina-
tion and pledged support TO President
Roosevelt, especially in his efforts to
quell anarchy.
Sorrow was also expressed upon
the death of Former Gov Tanner and
Comrades f. b. Hamilton, of Chicago,
and Maj. Charles Il. Loop. of Belvi-
dere. Still another resolution ex-
pressed confidence in the army in the
Philippines and pledged the support
of the G. \. II. of the state to that
body.
Veterans Grateful
The last resolution was as follows:
Resolved, That we hereby extend to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22

tory. For his part he believed that
that war was the most important
event that has occurred during the
christian era. The efforts of WASH
ington and his band of followers in
setting up the standard of freedom
he characterized as but natural. as
the spirit of freedom is strong and has
always been so in the breast of all
races of men. The spirit that ami
mated the people of the north in
fighting for the freedom of another
race and enduring such terrible hard
ship in the cause was without prece-
dent in the annals of man. That war,
too. revived the hope of the devotees
of liberty throughout the world who
,,a..s..,,<,. -, -tx,h D,zs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22
Thirty-sixth Annual G.
A. R. EnCampment
Closes Today.
ALL HAVE GOOD TIME
Soldiers Pleased With
Reception Accorded
Them.

The last day of the seth encamp-
ment of the Illinois department of
the q \. II. opened fair and warm
after a showery night. There were
thousands of strangers still in the
city, but they We're all intent upon
closing up the business of the differ
ent organizations to which they be-
longed and getting back to their
homes.
All the visitors heard to express
themselves upon the general features
of the encampment were well pleased
with the manner in which they had
been entertained, and there We're
many complimentary remarks upon
the hospitality that had been mani
Tested by the citizens, as well as upon
the fitness of the city as the place for
holding an affair of the nature of the
state encampment.
The veterans had been given one
more opportunity to grasp each 9th
ers' hands and renew acquaintances
that had lapsed for years, mayhap
since those meeting had fought side
by side in the great conflict. For
this alone the encampment was worth
all il cost. and the object lesson it
afforded to the younger generation
and the effect of mingling together
so many people from all over the
state and the governors and Staffs
from three great states, had been
beneficial to degree that was be-
yond computation.
Returning tn Homes.
IL. 80
were loaded with people returning to
their homes. and there were extra
coaches attached on all roads. The
main train out was that going south
on the Burlington. There were 16
passenger coaches in the train. and it
was pulled by two engines. Other
trains late at night took out many
of those who had remained to attend
the campfires, and this morning 9TH
ers departed. All day the exodus con-
tinued, the headquarters train re-
turning to Chicago late this after
noon. Those of the delegates re-
naming will leave the city this even
ing. with very few exceptions.
An Orderly Crowd.
One noticeable feature of the en-
campment was the absence of serious
disorder during the entire three days.
the absence of the usual robberies
and complaints of those fieeced in
confidence games, and serious acci-
dents. The crowd was probably the
most orderly one of any magnitude
that has ever assembled in the city,
ana the harmony that prevailed
speaks well for the general character
of the members of the G. \. Il. and
itS onNiliarV orUaniza fionS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22
State Bank Organized.

Fort Wayne. Ind, May 22.-The
Koodburn Banking company, at Wood
burn, this county, has been organized
under the laws of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22
Loubet In st. Petersburg.

LOuDet IN 81 FeteFsDurK-
ST. Petersburg, May 22.-President
Loubet. of France. arrived here this
from Tsarskoe Selo. He
was accorded an enthusiastic and
popular reception.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22

Last evening II. c. Cleaveland camp,
Sons of Veterans. of this city, gave a
grand military ball at Armory hall.
There were about $50 couples in at
tendance. most of the gentlemen be-
ing uniformed members of the local
and visiting military companies.
Bleuer's orchestra furnished the
music for the occasion. which lasted
till = o'clock.