Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21
Hampton Man Chosen as
Head of State Veterans at
Cedar Rapids.
ENDORSE GEN. BLACK
Illinois Veteran to Get Iowa Support
for National Commander Big
Camp Fire-Addresses by Black
Cur1mins and Lacey.

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Cedar Rapids, May 21.~-conl.
mander - Col L. B. Raymond, .
= Hampton.
= Senior vice-H. D. Newlands, Z
* Center Point.
$ Junior vice-W. C. Tompkins, =
Clear Lake. ~
Medical director-H. P. Duff (
field, MarshaIItown.
chapIain-H. N. cbaffee, Mount y
Vernon. ~
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The above officers for the Iowa de-
partment of the G. A.. r. We're elected
at business meeting of the veterans
held in this city yesterday afternoon.
The Iowa department. has declared
solidly for General John c. Black for
the next national commander.
installation Tonight.
The report of the resolution commit
tee will be made today and the install
lation of officers will be held this
evening.
Mrs. Jennie I. Berry of this city was
elected department president of the
w. R. c. over Mrs. Frederica Philpot
of Cedar Falls. The other officers Will
be elected today.
Held Camp Fire.
Last evening the veterans in attend
ance at the encampment closed a
strenuous day with a huge campfire
and listened to speeches by General
Black, Governor Cummins and Con-
gressman John F. Lacey.
Lindt Gets Silver Service.
One of the most pleasing features
of the encampment was the presenta-
ton of an elegant silver service to
Commander Lindt by the members of
his staff, officers. ex-officers and few
personal friends. The presentation
was made in the club rooms OF the
Grand hotel at 7:30 o'clock last even
ing.
The New Commander
The newly elected commander of the
Iowa department is one of the best
known veterans in the state and has
for years been prominently connected
withe the organization.
Colonel L. B. Raymond, the com-
mander-in-chief. enlisted in the Sixth
Wisconsin infantry, Il regiment that
formed a part OF the famous Iron Bri-
gade," and which saw very hard SER
vice during the entire war; and those
who served with him say that he was
one of the bravest soldiers in the regi-
ment. After the war he located at
Hampton. where he has resided for
thirty years, most OF which time he
has been editor Of the Franklin County
Recorder. He has been very active
and prominent member Of the G. A r.
joining it in 1867 He nas been COM
mander of j. w. Mckenzie post at
Hampton, has served as Il member of
the Iowa department council of admin
iStration and for four years was a
member Of the national council Of adj
ministration for Iowa. He is at pres
ent one Of the commissioners for the
!, Iowa Soldiers Home. Comrade Ray
mond has also a good record as a
member of the Iowa National Guard,
| in the organization of which he was
| one of the prime movers, serving for
| fifteen years in the Sixth regiment. go-
ing through all the grades up to lieu
| tent colonel. He held this latter posi-.
! tion up to 1923 when he resigned be-
cause of the consolidation OF the Sixth
and Fourth regiment Colonel Ray
mond has not been less honored in civil
than in military life. He was post
served as trustee of the Clarinda in
sane hospital and has frequently been
| honored by the people of Franklin
county. who have chosen him to posi-
tions OF responsibility and trust.
/ Sons of Veterans Elect.
| At a meeting of the Sons of Veter4
Il L. a. Il