Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-08
Y. N. C. A. Man Received His
Commission Today.
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VIII FIJI one OF Three Vacancies Now
Existing Friends Offer Their
Congratulations

General Secretary John T. Axton OF
the Y. M. C. A. ceases to be secretary
on and after the 18th inst, as he receN-
ed his commission this morning, from
Washington, the document being dated
July 20, 1909. from which date he draws
$4,000 year, and has the rank OF cap
tain In whatever branch of the service
he may be assigned, The important
document reads in full as follows
1.-THE president OF the United states
of America to all who shall see THESE
presents, greeting: Know ye that re-
posing special trust and confidence IN
the pa triotism, yalor, fidelity and abll-
titles Of John Thomas Anton, do APP
point him chaplain In the service OF
the United States. to rank as such from
the 2sth day Of July, 1902. lie 10 there
fore carefully and diligently TO dis-
charge the duty Of chaplain by dong
and performing all manner OF things
thereunto belonging And do strict y
charge and require all officers and SOL
diers under his command TO be obedl-
ent 10 his orders as chaplain. and he "
TO observe and follow such orders and
directions. from time to time as he
shall receive from me. or the future
president of the United States OF Amr-
lea, or the general or other superior
offers set over him. according TO the
rules and discipline OF war This com
mission is to continue in force during
the pleasure Of the president OF the
United States for the time being and
until the end OF the next session OF
the senate. Given under my hand at
the city of Washington, this 25th day
Of July, In the year of our Lord 1907,
and In the l27th year Of the inde-
pendence Of the United States.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BY the president
wv. L. SANGER, Acting Secretary Of
War
Chaplain Axton was in high feather
this morning, but received the congrat-
ulations Of his friends with becoming
mOdesty But Il was noticed that his
hand was Just n trliIc shalSy as he filled
out raft OF blanks that the war de-
partment had sent on for him TO MI
out. lie Is resigning today, not only
bis general secretaryshlp Of the Y. al.
G, A. but also HIS position as treasurer
and trustee OF Gordon academy, his vice
presidency OF the state Sunday school
association and his SUPPLEMENTARY
OF the First Congregational Sunday
school, II Is interesting TO note that
there were but three chaplain vacancies
to be filled In the army and for the
same there are 800 applications, The
other two vacancies Will be filled by
eastern men,an Eplecopallan and Luth-
erar respectively. and exist In the Fifth
cavalry headquarters Manila). Eigh-
teenth L. 3. Infantry Headquarters
Fort D. a. RusselD, and the Twelfth u.
S. infantry headquarters Fort DOUG
las. but with the chaplainoy vacancy
at Fort Bliss. Texas Chaplain AK
ton VIII be sent TO one Of these three
posts, but II VIII be the first Of the
month before he leaves the city. He
Visited Fort Douglas last evening. where
he was welcomed az a brother officer
by the infantry aud artillery officers
there, and advised not to buy a uniform
for the present. as changes are being
made BY the army board appointed for
that purpose. The chaplain has been
sworn In by Notary Public Gatreil.
life seems beautiful to Captain and
Chaplain j. 7. Axiom Just at present.