Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-21
BOSTON SELECTED
For the Next National Grand
Army Encampment.
General John C. Black of Illinois Elect
ed Commander in-Chief.
Col. c. Mason keene of California
Senior Vice Commander.

San Francisco, Aug 21-The Grand
Army of the Republic, today, selected
Boston, as the place in which the en-
elected the following officers: Com
mander-in chief General John c.
Black of Illinois; senior vice comman-
der, Col. c. Mason Keene, California;
junior vice commander, Col. Harry
Kessler Montana; surgeon-in- chief,
Winfield Scott, Arizona.
The quartermaster, Charles Burrows,
said in his report:
81 am able to show an increase in the
grand total cash balance of $2347 56,
while the inventory of supplies on
hand is only $377.70 less than at the
last report, being a net increase of
your treasury of $1969.S6 for eleven
months with an estimated amount due
per capita tax of $500. In response to
the appeal in General Order, No. 2, for
aid for such of our comrades as suffer-
ed from the floods in the district of
Kansas, l received from 299 posts and
individuals the sum of $3050, which |
have forwarded to the department
commander, A. w. Smith.
The visiting veterans of the G. A. r.
after enjoying a period of pleasurabe
relaxation settled down to work, Thurs
day morning, when they opened in ex-
ecutive session. The interest of the
delegates centers in the election of Of
ficers mainly in that of commander and
undoubtedly the inside running for the
chief position, backed as he is by New
York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
probably be elected vice commander
in-chief. SO no candidate has formally
been proposed for the office of junior
vice commander-in-ch chief, but it is con-
sdered probable that the New York
department will present the name Of
Gen. Nicholas Day of New York, as its
candidate for the position, which will
mean his election eventually by the
convention.
There are three candidates named for
chaplain. The name of the Rev. Her.
mon Bross, D. D., of Lincoln; the de-
partment of the Potomac will present
the name of Rev. James III. Bradford of
Washington, d. c., Civil war chaplain
of the 18th Connecticut Volunteers,
while Iowa has endorsed the Rev. Win
field Scott of Phoenix, Ariz., who is
also backed by his own department.
For surgeon general, the department of
Ohio will present the name of DR. G.. Har-
Man of Lancaster Ohio.
Two more conventions of kindred organ.
iZation opened, Thursday morning-that
Of the Woman's Relief Corps and the La
dies of the Grand Army.
The discovery of Miss Sarah Brown of
Santa Clara county, in this state daugh-
ter of John Blown of Harpers Ferry
fame, among the visitors to the encamp-
ment afforded the visiting delegates an
opportunity to extend their congratu1a-
tons to the child of their old friend and
she received a hearty greeting.
Miss Brown is a member of the w. f.
G. of Los Gales Sal. The trip across
the continent has proved too much for
ont old veteran and the convention heard,
that Samuel Birch. member
of Boser Post, No. 379. Arcanum, Ohio,
was dying at a hospital. The general
health of the veterans is good.
Gen. John c. Black was nominated
by Past Department Commander Law
Ter of Illinois, for the office of COM
mander-in-chief, and was seconded by
Mnton of Kentucky and Terrence of
Minnesota. Under suspension of rules
Gen. Black was elected by acclama-
ton. He addressed the encampment
saying: Il shall do in all ways what
ever | can as your representative to adj
vance the cause of comrade and coun-
try"
Following the selection of the city of
Boston as the place for holding the
next encampment, Gen. Miles was
called to the stand for a brief address.