The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-14
COMRADES JUBILANT OVER ELECTION OF
 JUDGE A. B. BEERS
Fitting Tributes From Those Who Saw Active Service
 With Him "At the Front
New COmmander-in- Chief of the c. A. R. Won His HOnors
 Through Merit

Qualification at the election Of Judge Alfred B. Beers of this city to the po- sition of Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic was not confined to the circles of Elias Howe, is not only among the most prominent of Bridgepofters, but for many years he has been among the leading fac tors in State politics as well as in ma tional matters pertaining to the vet erans of the Civil War.
 Judge Beers war record. his ability as a. parliamentarian and presiding of hcer. his thorough familiarity with the affairs of the G. A. R., his host of influential friends and connections make him an admirable choice for the important duties to which he has just been assigned by overwhelming choice of the veterans throughout the coun-. of opinion g1eaned from men who have enjoyed years of intimate asso- citation with Judge Beers as fellow members of Elias Howe, IT,, Post:
 Commander Edbert l.. Ruggies. Elias
 Howe, Jr., Post, GA. R.
 '.I cannot find words to express my pleasure at the election of Judge Beers. While we in the East knew full well that there couldn't be found a better man, we were not sure how strong, his candidacy was in the West ern country Now that we know the worth of Judge Beers is appreciated complete It is splendid tribute to Judge Beers patriotism, and fine recognition of Bridgeport and the post"
 Major Thomas Boudrenss, Tribute
 '"The election of Judge Beers is ex@ ceedingly- gratifying to the members of our organization throughout this port. His long and faithful services in the organization 2. and the great amount of work he has done in the interests of ethe old soldiers, the tire ha has forth fhA welfare of his comrades without pay or thought of reward, are such as to hearts and minds of his comrades. It was he who originated the idea of the Soldiers Home in Noroton, and it was chiefly through his efforts that such a place was made possible.
 "Connrade Beers went out as pri- vate soldier with me in Co. I, Sixth Conn Vols, He was but IS 1-2 yeaEg during his service that repeatedly he received recognition from the com nanding officers and for his soIdieriy South Carolina, Oct ?, 1882 I as the captain of his company commended him. This is matter of record in the archives of the War Department to this day. There is. no doubt but that Commander Beers will make one of the best, men that the organization has entrusted with the responsible duties of his place for many years.
 eHe first won distinction among the comrades as a presiding officer of the at the -A1antic City en- camprnent two years ago. He has served in various national capacities. and his record has been such as to tional organization, as an ideal candi- date for the chief office in its gift.
 Capt. D. W. Marsh
 ..I was delighted to learn that Judge Beers has been elected. There was countrywide contest for the place. The selection of Judge Beers was source of much pleasure. to all his as- sociates here. Judge Beers will fill additional honors to himself and to Bridgeport. It is indeed a great honor to Judge Beers and to this city.
 Capt. John ". Curtis
 tswhile we all felt that the Judge would win because it was generally recognized that he deserved to win, it is nevertheless a source of much grat- iffcation that this great honor has come to- him, and we his comrades of port given him. He will, in my judg- l ment, make one of the best command 1 CTS the G. A R. ever had"
 Russell Glenn "Yes, it's glorious news. Elias Howe 1 camp felt all along that this honor was coming to it becouse after Judsej Beers had presided so ably at the At |
 
 ago many of the veterans from all parts of the country assured him that 1 diate for the highest office in the or ganization they would gladly support | him. Evidently they have kept their 1 pr ronise. Our comrades will find that | they have made no mistake Ex-Representafive Sylvanus Dickinson |
 of Stratford
 'It is what we had been expecting, zof i- eli i7vf and lip, and we did not know but that in the end the honors might go to an other because the position of cornrnan- der-in-chief of the G. A. R. is one that is much coveted. The choice of Judge Beers is a. most agreeable one and the duties Of the important trust that he will be called upon to administer will be splendidly looked after by him.
 Col. Richard FItzgibbons
 Ut does my heart good to hear this welcome news. Judge Beers is one of our best beloved comrades. De- spite his many pressing business cares the sessions of Elias Howe camp, and we feel that in many ways the camp $ indebted to him for favors that can never never be repaid; It certainly tai is services in behalf of the G. A. R. that his great honor has come to him and every member of our post will rejoice n his selection
 Fred c. Mullins
 While I cannot Doasts of the price ess privilege of being a member of he G. A R. solely because of my age. boast of the fact that I come rom a fighting race. and you can say or me that having known Judge Beers ntima tely for more than 30 years that
 regard him as a fine type of the rue patriotic American citizen and I 'ejoice with his comrades in this great lonor having come to him. He is one If the ablest parliamentarians I have .ver known, and as presiding officer md administrator he has few peers md no superiors.'.