The National tribune., 1909-12-23

every engagement of the war; place ac-
. curately the troops engaged on both
sides, and give dates even to the hours
when certain actions took place.
I Resolved, That the members of this
Delaney Pest, 156, Louisville, G. A. r.,
Y favor the election of John McElroy, OF
the Department of the Potomac. Wash
ington, d., c., as Commander-in-Ch
of the Grand ARMY of the Republic by
the National Encampment, to be held
in Atlantic, City next year. James Har-
rison, Comltiander; Philip White, Adiu-
tant.
{ Union Post, SO, G. A. R., of Peabody.
Mass, desires to be added to the many
other Posts of the G. A. r. as favoring
the election of Comrade John McElroy
as the next Commander-in-Chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Comrade
McElroyS unequaled services TO our Or
der and to all Union veterans as an ed
itor, as historian and in securing just
and necessary pension legislation for
them entitle him. in our Judgment, to
prior claim for the highest honor in our
gift. Jefferson K. Cole, Adjutant.
At regular meeting of Lewis o.
Conklin Post. 627, G. A. r., Port Jeffer
son. Department of New York, it was
unanimously resolved that we indorse
Col John McElroy, the editor of The
National Tribune. Washington. ID. c.,
as our choice for Chief
tof the G.. A. r. at the next National
Encampment, as Col. McElroy was
gallant soldier in the times that tried
mems souls, and has been ever since
Ijust what a soldier of the civil war
should be, true comrade and friend,
faithful in the discharge of every duty.
A. Bentley, Commander; C. F. Sturte-
want, Acting Adjutant.
On Friday, Dec. 3, Bond Post. Grand
Rapids, o., voted UNANIMOUSLY in favor
of John McElroy's pension bill, and also
voted unanimously that the Post use
their~ best influence for the election of
John McElroy for our next Command
Ier-in-Chief. I am II years old, and
was member of Co-E, 4th VT, Second
Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Corps.
Henry Adams, Adjutant.
At a regular meeting of J. S. Chand-
Ter Post, 1O2, Salem. Department of I'LL
nois G.. A. r., the name of John Nc
Elroy was presented for Commander
in-Chief of the G. A. r., and by rising
vote he was made the unanimous choice
tof the Post for this exalted position. We
have a prosperous Post of "A members
Our County is building a 100000 court
house, and in it will be memorial hall
for our use. T. G. Martin, Commander;
H. Steele. Adjutant.
At a regular meeting of B. Fl. Beale
Post, IL, Bangor, Me-, Nov. 25, on mo-
ton of John J. Flynn, the Post in
ldorsed John McElroy for Commander
lin-Chief. The motion was seconded by
Maj. w. Il. Clayton, Past Department
Commander of Maine, and was carried
unanimously. 1t was also voted that
ipur action - r,IhIiGhpH n The National
Tribune. John J. Flynn, Quartermas-
ter, B. III. Beale Post, II, Bangor, Me.
At regular meeting of U. S. Grant
Post. 143, Department of Maine, Grand
Army of the Republic, held on Dec. 2,
1903, a resolution was presented and
unanimously adopted indorsing Com
rade John McEfFoy for the office of
Commander-in-Chief of the G.. A. r.
Simon S. Andrews, Commander; Joseph
T. Mason, iAdjutaHt, Biddeford.
| Whereas it has become known to us
| that John McElrpy, a Past Senior Vice
| Commander of the G A r., a comrade
who served ihonorably and suffered Sc
fverely forl his country on the field and
in the prison pen?t and who since the
glorious triumph of our arms has ever
been the friend,Fa and advocate of his
comrades, isaa candidate for election to
the high honor OF commandments
of the g. "A. r.; and
! Whereas we believe that his service
in the past is only an earnest of what
| he could and would do IL given a great
er opportunity and
| Whereas we further believe that in
all the bright galaxy of names which
adorn the roster of the G. A. r. there is
not one to whom the best interest of
our Order could be more safely in
| trusted; therefore, be it
] Resolved nv los a MOwar I
G. A. r., Department of Louisiana and
Mississippi, in regular session convened. |
That this Post heartily indorses the
candidacy of Comrade McElroy.
BE it further resolved, That our rep
resentation to the Department Encamp-
ment be instructed to present these res
I tolutions and urge their adoption.
| Be it further resolved, That a copy
of these resolutions be forwarded by |
the Adjutant, to The National Tribune !
| for publication, that the whole Grand |
Army may know how much we of this |
| Department appreciate the efforts of
| Comrade McElroy.
Official
| Fred A. Olroyd, Adjutant.
| At the regular annual meeting of Lew |
Wallace Post, 25, G.. A. r., Gainesville, |
| Department: of Florida, the following !
officers were elected: Post Commander |
| Col. III. f. Dutton; S. V. c., Col. A. p. !
Morrow; ]. V. c., Benz. NaftZger; Chap |
lain. w. T. Morris; Quartermaster c. |
| e. Whiting; Adjutant, f. P. Bullock; |
| o. D., l.. N. La Fontisee. Guard, f. c. |
Small. On motion made and carried |
! the Post unanimously indorsed Com |
rade John McElroy. of Washington. d. |
( c., for the next COmmandeF-in-Chief of |
the Grand Army of the Republic and |
! the present Department Commander, |
James Skinner, on account of his eX-
cellent service, to succeed himself. The |
! Department of Florida will hold its |
next Encampment during February |
1910, in Gainesville, Fla.
AT a regular meeting of~Albert Jones |
Post, 3S3. Bangor, Department of Penn |
I tions We're unanimously adopted:
| Resolved, That we most heartily in |
dorse the candidacy of the old soldiers |
| friend, Comrade John McElroy, for |
ICommander-in-Ch Chief, and that we put |
| forth every effort for his election at |
Atlantic City September next
| Resolved, That The National Tribune |
| pension bill appears to us to be the |
most equitable and liberal bill offered: |
therefore. give it our unanimous ap- |
;,roval and that we ask our Representa- |
tives to give it their support. E. |
Longadge.
St6k ~
! Whereasifhe name of Comrade John |
McElroy has been proposed for Com |
mander-in-C Chief; therefore, be il