The National tribune., 1907-09-19
CHARLES G. BURTON, COMMANDER
IN-CHIEF.

u
I IN-CHIEF.
The very large vote cast for Charles
Ia. Burton for Commander-in-Chief
over worthy and well-loved eompeti-
tors showed the appreciation of his
services as Chairman of the G.. A. Z.
of the four comrades who were candi-
dates for the honor of Commander-in-
Chief are of high standing in the Order.
widely popular, and the comrades gen.
orally expect at some time or another
to see them elected Commander-in-
Chief. Therefore, the large majority
which Comrade Burton received was
no disparagement to any Of them, but
was paying what the comrades felt to
be deserved tribute TO his character
! and services. Besides being repre-
sentative boy soldier in the army of
the Union, Comrade Burton has
achieved high position in the State of
his adoption. whittier lie went at the
close of the war; and by force of char
acter, professional attainments and
personal integrity won the positions Of
Members of Congress and of Circuit
Judge. His comrades also elected him
Commander of the great Department
of Missouri, and one and all, they
who knew him best, were his most en-
thusiastic supporters for the highest
office in the gift of the Order.
Comrade Lewis f. Griffith, who was
elected Senior Vice COMMANDMENT
Chief. has been a hard and lifelong
worker in the interests of the Grand
Army in New York; has been Com
mander of his Post for many years,
and constant attendant at National
Encampments. He also has achieved
high standing professionally and IN the
esteem of his fellow-citizens, and the
Department of New York was solid
and enthusiastic for his election.
Comrade w. NJ. Scott, of Atlanta,
who was elected Junior Vice Comman-
der-in-Chief, is one of the comrades
who have kept the fires of Fraternity,
Charity and Loyalty burning in the
South amid difficulties and discourage
ments far greater than can be imagin-
ed in the North, and his election was
a recognition of the body of earnest
and unfailing comrades South of Ma
son and Dixon's line.
The Encampment did itself honor in
electing Bishop Samuel R. Fallows. of
Illinois, Chaplain-in-C Chief, to succeed
that distinguished prelate, Archbishop
Ireland. Cemrade Fallows is one of
the most distinguished of educators
and philanthropists in the country. His
name is known and esteemed wher-
ever good work is being done for the
education of the young, for the ad-
vancement of broad Christianity, and
for the reclamation of the fallen. He
is fine illustration of the scholar IN
action" He was Professor in col
lege when he took his class into the
field as its Captain, and he did SO well
in substituting the sword for the toga
that he was called up higher as a SOL
dier, became Colonel of a regiment
and brevet Brigadier General. Re-
turning to civil life he has won un-
usual distinction as a minister of the
gospel. an administrator OF the church,
and a leader in the betteraens of tn"
management of penal and reformatory
institutions.
DR.. J. Lane Taneyki!l. of Maryland, |
who was surprised by his nomination
and election as Surgeon General, is a |
most worthy comrade and a leading
physician of Baltimore. He will bring
to his important office a high menta,
equipment strengthened by long exper-
ience.
Comrade Jere T. Dew, who has been
appointed Adjutant General, is a Past
Department Commander of Missouri
and lawyer of fine practice in Kansas
City. He accepts the Office and its stren-
uous duties as matter of loyalty and
affection for his friend. the Command
er-in-Chief, making a sacrifice of his |
business in order to do so. We risk
nothing in predicting that he will be /
an ideal Adjutant General and a |
worthy successor to Judge O'Neall
Comrade Charles Burrows has &C.
cepted the office of Quartermast-r Gen
eral for the eighth time, and this gives
assurance to the comrades tha. the
aged. AS a safe, conservative, thoro
business man Comrade Burrows has !
no superior.
Comrade j. Corey Winans. of Ohio, |
is continued in the office of Senio,. Aid
and Chief-of-Staff, in which he has done |
SO well for many years This reap
pointment was eminently deserved and
earned by Comrade Winan,' signal sue
cess in the past.
CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PENSIONS.