Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
Probably the Next GAR
Commander in-Chief.
2O3,410 Members Reported.
1O,491 Deaths In Past Year.
Mrs. Cora N. Davis, Union, Ore,
President Of National ". r. G.

Rochester, N Y, Aug. 24.-On the
eve of the election in the national en-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic il is practically assured that
Judge Harvey NJ. Trimble of Illinois
win be elected commander in-chief. 1t
was expected, because of various ru
mors, that his opponent, Gen. John
McElroy, editor of the National Trib-
une, would withdraw from the night
tonight, but he has not done SO. 1t
is now said that McElroy win probably
withdraw before a vote is taken tomor-
row.
The city in which the encampment
win be held next year will not be
CHOSEN until tomorrow. but only Los
Angeles is Yet mentioned.
Tie report of the committee OF
which Charles Burton of Kansas was
chairman, respecting the use of certain
articles BY Gen. MeElroy in book
that he gave as a premium With the
National Tribune, aroused considera-
be interest. McElroy was said TO have
used about 10 or 20 chapters and 80
Of - illustrations of n copyrighted
book that has been issued by Lieut..
Col William Hnman of Ohio, now de-
ceased, who was an assistant editor OF
the National Tribune. The committee
found that he did use the matter. and
the encampment accepted the report.
Other resolutions and reports were
simply referred. One resolution pro-
posed that the Sons of Veterans be
constituted official escort to the Grand
Army at all times. The report Of the
committee on pensions recommended
that in the future the CT A. r. attempt
TO obtain only such legislation as il
had reason to feel would be passed
A campfire was held in Convention
hall tonight
Mrs. Cora NJ. Davis of Union. Ore.
was elected president of the National
Woman's Relief Corps this afternoon.
Other officers will be elected tomorrow.
The Sons of Veterans this afternoon
voted to withdraw support they have
given the Memorial university at Mason
City, Iowa. Various reasons are given
for the organization for this action. The
Sons of Veterans will elect officers to-
morrow.
The Sons of Veterans auxiliary elect
ed these officers this afternoon: Presi-
dent. Mrs. Flora Staples Whitney of
Wakefield, Mass; Vice Pres, Mrs. Ad-
die NJ. Haskins, Long Beach, Cal: Treas.
Miss Frances Fox, Rochester, \. y,
chaplain. Mrs. I.ibbie Meis. Philadelphia
Inspector Mrs. Martha Stevens. Lyndon
vile. Utah; installing inspector. Carrie
Butler. Concord. y. H.. national press
correspondent. Miss Jennie Thole. Dwight.
Ills
In his annual address, COMMANDMENTS
Chief Gilman spoke hopefully of secur-
ing an increased pension bill at the COM
ing session of Congress. He urged that
the encampment assume the responsible
ity of Incorporating. Referring to the
vanishing army" he said that while
there were 10.491 deaths among the vet
Grams during the past year, che G., a. r.
would exist as an organization for %
years more. Upon the auxiliary bodies
Commander Gilman laid the RESPONSE
blity of perpetuating Memorial day when
the organization had ceased TO exist
and urged that Flag day and Mothers
day be generally observed.
Adjutant Gen. L. S. Billings reported
that on Dec. 81 1910, there were 2o3 40
members of the G.. A. r.. in good stand
ing and that IS posts had surrendered
their charters during the year
There are now 1923 posts in the coun-
try, there is a balance of ss2ll.30 in cash
and the assets in the various funds of
the organization, according TO the re-
port of Quartermaster General Stowits,