The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-22
DUNCAN IS IN CHARGE
NEW DIVISION COMMANDER OF
 SONS OF VETERANS.
His Headquarters, as COmmander-in- Chief Owen's, Will Be Located in MOntgOmery-Orders of Az
 pOimtments Issued.

George w. Duncan, of Auburn, re- gently appointed commander of the Alabama Division of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans. by Comman- Her-in-chief Thomas M. Owen, assumed charge of his new office yesterday In Accordance with the order naming him. Commander Duncan forthwith pro- ceed to fill the vacancies on his staff by his own promotion from the ofhco of Brigadier Commander.
 Albert C.. Sexton, chief clerk in the Q. emfs pvision n' Adjutant oI and s Chief of Stan and pr. Charles c. Thach. of Auburn. president of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. succeeds former Brigadier taaning these appointments were fs- sued yesterday and have already gone into effect.
 member of Camp Pelham, Auburn. ana Worker ,S in the Tanks of the State or who succeeds Viii T. sheehan recently appointed Adtutant General and Chief of Stan by Commander in chief owen, the office of the Secretary. of State for . number of years, having come to Alabama in 1894 It is generally pre-. dicted that Adjutant Sexton will be of faithful service to the Division in bringing about a better union of the forces in this State.
 festerday Commanoer Juneau dIso issued an order providing for the es- tablishment of his headquarters In Montgomery, tine same as when Com Com
 As piTision ae1a in June issued the following order bearinks thanks. to his comrades and af pshe sens TOT in ss0a9 ehs fu9nre to the Reunion Headquarters Alabama Divis- ion. United Sons of Confederate Huntsville Ky June 15 1905 General orders. No i13. ~
 the TsRss xsssms to ps.oa asseS bile, November Is. 1904. the United Sons of Confederate Veterans in con. have honored me by unanimous cleo. tion to the distinguished position or Commander in chief. This promotion Division Commander. which will doubt less be filled at once by general head quarters under section twleve Of your 2. Being about to assume command of the Confederation. my official rela- tions to you are soon to end. In asr tax you. one and all. my sincere gratitude for numerous evidences of your confi- denee and esteem, and for the coop l ing on our work. You have won for yourselves a proud place in the affairs Should e Gdr ever oeednsAaG be maintaned by com stant and devoted allegiance. to the noble principles which we profess. Re mafe eaS S01h the hearts of the fathers
 B. Special thanks are extended those who. from time to time have e,,, served rws1 f. The Division will be under com mand of George w. Duncan. First Bi- gade Commander, until my successor 0 By order of. Thomas M. owen.
 Division Commander. Wi Viii T. sheehan.
 Division Adjutant and Chief of Stan. in chief as Division Commander issued also In June and containing the ap- pointment of commandeF fo,5nws: punean to 1 Reunion Headquarters. United Sons of Confederate Veterans.
 snec,a, L9p5syilles 0qdsys No Ky: r. June 's' ls0'
 i. Through the election of Thomas N. Owen, Commander of the Alabama the Confed eration. vacancy Is there by caused in the position of command ing officer of the said Division;
 and obedience, to the, direction con tained in section twelve of the con, stitution of the Alabama Division. and and Comman der-i chief by, section nine teen of the general b c9bnstitutaifon' afn | George w. Duncan, or AuDurn Ala, - commander of the First Brigade, is hereby promoted and appointed com = mander of the said Division. until its next annual reunion. He will at once take command. and proceed to is enjoined to use his best energies to the development of the work Of the Confederation; and is directed to fill the vacancy caused by his promotion, without unnecessary delay.
 By order of, Thomas M Owen.
 Commander-in-c chief. Official:
 Will T. Sheehan.
 Adjutant General and Chief of Stan.
 Following is the order of Comman- der Duncan promulgating promotions and appointments:
 ted Sons of Confederate Veterans.
 Montgomery Ala. July 21. 1905.
 Comrades:-1. In obedience to Spe- cial Orders. No. l, dated June 16. 1905, issued by Thomas M. Owen, Comman- = der-in chief. promoting, me from Bri.. gade Commander to the posotion of Division Commander. I at once as- sumed command of the Alabama Di- vision. This was done with due realiZation of the obligation imposed by the appointment, and my best ef- forts are promised in the perform ance of my official duties
 g. Headquarters are established at
 3. Albert c. Sexton. of Montgom- cry. is appointed Division Adjutant and
 With the execution of Division