Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18

committee was taken up by sections. E. ".
Anger offered an amendment providing
that the joining of the endowment be OPP
tional with members, and the entire report,
with the amendment, was adopted.
Election to Occur Tomorrow.
The election Of national officers will take
place tomorrow. after which the convention
will adjourn sine die. Most of the interest
centers upon the national commandership.
and whether National Commander J. Ed
win Browne shall succeed himself or be
succeeded by Gen. Andrew s. Burt, U.S.A,
retired, is the al-important question, 1t
seems. Gems. Browne and Burt are the
only candidates for the highest Office with
in the gift of the association of soldiers.
sailors and marines, and their respective
friends are making a hot fight in their in
terest. The contest, though a strenuous
one, is marked by the utmost good nature
and comradeship.
Both sides are claiming victory and
counting noses, but all are working like
beavers for the two B. s." The friends
of Gen. Burt have circulated among the
delegates a handsomely printed booklet
giving sketch of their favorite and a
half-tone picture of him. His military rec
ord in nutshell is thus given in the pub
lcation: From private to brigader gen.
eral:' Private, Company A. 9th Ohio: ser
geant, Company A, 9th Ohio; captain, aid
de-camp; first lieutenant, 18th U. S. In
fantry; captain, 18th U. s. Infantry; ma
jor, 9Th u s. Infantry; lieutenant colonel
7th U. s.. Infantry; colonel, 18th U. s.
Infantry; brigadier general.
Notes of Encampment.
When the noon recess was taken today
the national officers and delegates adjourn
ed to the portfco Of the Treasury Depart
ment. where they were photographed In a
group.
A military air Is given the convention
nan by the appearance of the officer Of
the day, Capt. Noah H. Tryon Of the
Presidents Own Garrison, No. 1O4 and Of
ftcer of the guard, Sergt. W. H. Fortune OF
Gen. Guy V. Henry Garrison No. 9, who
are attired in the neat navy blue uniform
OF the Army and Navy Union, with their
swords dangling by their Sides
The official stenographer is Mr. M ].
henderson of Guy v. Henry Garrison of
this city.
Mr.. William A. Hickey is secretary OF
the District OF Columbia delegation and
is one Of the busiest men at the conyen-
ton. He says he is working hard for the
eiection OF Gen. Andrew s. Burt as ma
tional commander
Judge William H DeLacy of the Juvenile
Court was an interested guest at the OPEN
ing session of the convention yesterday, he
and Chaplain Chadwick being stanch
friends. 1t is said
Special recognition was given Inspector
G. J.. Williams of Adna R. Chaffee Garri-
son. No. 50. Of Munhall. Pa. He Is said to
De the founder Of the Army and Navy
Union IN western Pennsylvania. He serv-
ed nearly four years in the civil war, and
Is past commander of Chaffee Garrison and
organized the Ladies' Auxiliary at Mund-
hail.
A strong sentiment in favor Of the resto-
ration OF the army canteen developed to-
DAY among the delegates and a resolution
faVoring 1t was unanimously favored by
the committee on resolutions
When Gen. Andrew 8. Burt read the re-
ply from President Roosevelt to the tele-
gram Of greeting sent by the convention
yesterday there was an outburst of ap-
lows:
10 Gen. Andrew 8. Burt. chairman Of
committee. Washington, D. c.:
THE President directs me to convey to
you his cordial thanks for your telegram
and his greetings and best wishes for the
success of your reunion.
WIN. LOEB, jr., Secretary"
Late this afternoon brown ribbon badges
inscribed, Browne in golden letters were
pinned On the lapels of those who will vote
for the present national commander The
Burt workers thereupon arranged for
white badges bearing the word BURT"