The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-09-19
CHARLES c. BURTON
new Chief OF c. A. R.
MISSOURI MAN ELECTED OVER
THREE COMPETITORS
AT SARATOGA.
Other oficers chosen-Nsx Years
Enosmpmsnt to BE Held In Toledo
Parade Proves Fatal to Two Of
the Veterans.

Saratoga, ~. T., sept. 13.-Charles
O. Burton, Of Nevada, Mo-, Q former
member Of congress, was elected
Thursday oommander-in-chief of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, which 10
holding Its forty-first annual encamp-
ment here.
The new commander-in-chief was
opposed by three candidates, Gen.
John T. Wilder. Of Knoxville, Tenn;
Charles Burrows. of Rutherford, N. j.,
and Patrick H. Coney, of Topeka,
Kan. His plurality was more than
500.
Other officers elected by the en-
campuhent we're as follows: Lewis c.
Grifnth, Troy, N. Y, senior vice com.
mander; William M. Scott, Atlanta,
Ca. JUROR vice commander; DR.. Lane
Taneyhill, Baltimore, Md. surgeon
general; Bishop Samuel Fallows. Chi
cago, ohaplein-in-chief
Toledo, o., was selected az the place
Of meeting for the next encampment.
The date will be fixed by the national
council Of administration.
Busy Day for the Veterans.
The greater part Of the days ses.
sion was devoted to this portion of
the business. In the morning the re-
port OF the ofncers and the annual ad-
dress Of Commander-in-Chief Brown
were presented; In the afternoon the
reports Of two committees were re-
osivsd and adopted. This included the
resolutions Of the committee on pen
sion. which indorsed an effort to In
crease the pensions Of veterans Wild
ovs TO $12 per month, and that Of the
committee on the command ERIN chiefs
address, which approved all Of his REQ
ommendations.
t.. Annual Campfire.
At the sound Of bugle blown by
Benjamin =. Simonds. OF Troy. N. Y,
who sounded the alarm when the Mer.
rimac WAS first sighted at Newport
News. the annual encampment comp
fire was called to order Thursday
evening. The speakers included Gen.
Louis Wagner. of Philadelphia, past
commander-in-chief; Gen. John C.
Black. of Washington. D. c.. past com
manderin-chief. and Bishop Samuel
Fallows. Of Chicago, the newly elected
chaplainin-chief.
The Woman's Relief Corps elected
Mrs. Kate e. Jones. OF New York city,
national president. The ladies of the
G. A. r. elected as their national pre-
siding officer. Mrs. Clara l.. Sawyer, Of
South Portland, Me.
As a result of the parade Wednes.
day two veterans died Thursday. En-.
sign 8. Bruce past commander of
John e. Griswold post. Of Troy, N. Y,
was stricken on Broadway, dying
shortly after. of heart disease caused
by exposure and over-exertion. Ell s.
Robinson. OF Post No. 234, New York |
city. also was overcome and died.
March In RaInstorm.
Saratoga. N. Y, Sept. 12.-The
Grand Army of the Republic held its
parade Wednesday-its forty y-first-in
memory of the days of war Ten thou.
'and veterans. the remnant of the
'nce victorious army whose scores OF
thousands passed in review at the
lational capital when the war was
'ver. bra~ed driving storm TO march
gain beneath their battle flags.
Unmtndful OF the stress of storm. a
the days Of "sixty-one." when youth
nd vigor and love OF the flag knew
% physical bounds, those that were
sft passed In review over a measured
ale through village streets-a dis
Ance suited to their gathering years.
thousands OF spectators, with heads
ncoversd. watched the faltering lines
caring the old banners with unsteady
ands.
T., Opening Of Enoampmsnt.
Saratoga, N. Y, Sept 11.-With the
primal welcome Of Gov. Charles e.
hughes, OF New York state, the forty
rst national Grand Army of the Re-
ublic encampment was opened in the
hall Tuesday evening. Six
veterans. members Of the
Vomen's Relief Corps. Ladies' of the
rand Army Of the Republic and other ,
atriotic organizations filed the hall .
. overnowing.
wv HuenSs sno the trend Army
mcers were given an ovation. Many I
1 sddr{ {sss., including Commander. !
,-chisf Robert Bruce Brown. Of xanss
~. o.; James Tanner. Of Washing
,n. former commanderin-chisf; Most
'sv. John Ireland. shAplainln-chisf Of
10 organisation. and Unitsd States
snator Macomber. of South Dakota
jubilee oMsrlrs Presented.
Mrs.. Carrie Sparklin. OF st. Louis,
ational PRECEDENT Of the womsn's Re-
Of Corps. presented to the Grand
Irmy ths silver Jubilee Offering. which
~ rsissd By he relief corps in com
,smoratioA of the twsnty-nfth ami.
srvary Of the Organization. The Gift
- rscsivsd by Commander Brown.
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