Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-19
G. A. R. ELECTION.
JOhnE Sautier Of Piitsburg,
Pa, Comd-in
Woman's Relief Corps Hold an
EIecilon-.MTs. Mcbride, Pres.
Executive Sessien..Reports Of OF.
ficers..ceI. Smith Speed Champ"

IlCeI$..Gols SmItn Speeu Gnomps
Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 1S.-John
< E Sautter of Pittsburg, Pa, late to-
day, was elected commander in chief
of the Sons of Veterans in annual ses-
sion, here. Other officers chosen were:
Senior vice commander, Harry l..
STREET., Baltimore; Junior vice comman-
der, Robert W. Biese Chattanooga;
and members of the ceuneil-in chief
Henry +. Weller Boston; William B
Monihan, Rochester, and Charles c.
Bahnte, st. Louis.
Election of officers by the Woman's
Relief Corps also took place, late to-
day. Mrs. Ida S. Mcbride of Indiana
polls WAS chosen president of this or
& ganization. senior vice president, Mrs
Chloe A. Warren of Plainsville, Ct;
junior vice president, Mrs. Mahalia
Archer of Chattanooga; treasurer, Mrs
Abbie Lynch of Pittsburg; and chap
lain, Mrs. Sarah ]. Bradford of Liv-
ingston, Montana.
Members of the Grand Army of the
Republic were in executive session
throughout the day.
Reports of officers and committees
1 and other routine business occupied
1the entire time of both sessions. 1t IL
understood that the election of officers
and selections of the next place OF
meeting will take place when the en-
campment reconvenes, tomorrow.
Col ]. l.. Smith, aged SO, of Detroit
Mich, this afternoon, retained the
Grand Army of the Republic speed
championship title by winning sprint
and a long distance race from sever
ehallengers. The Michigan champion
/. took the 140-yard dash in the remark
able time of II seconds. In the Cruel.
& ling 2N-mile contest Col. Smith cross
ssed the tape 300 yards ahead of II. G
Barnes, aged SO, of Pittsburg, Pa. The
elapsed time was 16 minutes, 10 sec
! onds.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 1S.-Gener-
al Alfred r. Beers, commandments
+, CHIEF Of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, today, delivered his annual ad-
lsdress at the first business session OF
fithe -.s.. ::::.si:ioTi III i1tii annual en-
Nrarnpment here. In his address, Gen
uBeers announced that more than 11.0W
HIrnion veterans Of the Civil War dice
during the year ended Dec. 81 last. Tho
present enrolment of the organiza'
Milton, according to it's commander, is
Wl60,aD members
Only members of the G. A. r. Were
Hadrnitted TO the meeting, which was
l kcyecutive.
JH The year started with a membership
\ Not 1896, Mr.. Beers said. and H,77.
Y twere added to the rolls by muster
Il Ytransfer and reinstatement The
Il Elosses were as follows: BY death. H.
4 &S2S; by honorable discharge. 435; by
ktransfer, 1854; by suspension, 6976: by
i dishonorable discharge, So; by delin
u uquent reports. 42S3, and by surrendel
n | of charter 1899, making a total loss
Al partially offset by. gains. of 25,S9S. TIT
Il rate of mortality, based on the mem
n bership. was 62S per cent.
HI Another topic discussed at some lengtl
i by Mr.. Beers was the alleged discrimi
HI nation in railroad rates to Chattanoog
n between the Grand Army and the Con
n II fedeiate Veterans. who held their re
III union there in May. 1T would appear
Al he said, that the services of the veter
Il ans of the Union army and the consider
NI4 alton due them are held lightly in tn
N4 estimation of the railroad authorities.
IN The railroads OF the South, however
IN gave the same rate to both camps o
8l3 veterans, Mr.. Beers added, the ALLEGED
MI discrimination being in the North ant
WI against the Union veterans. In this con
II nection, he said:
SKI The Southern Passenger Associa,
NJ ton. composed of railroads east o
|Hy the Ohio river. gave the same rat
NJ to the Union veterans that they hat
Il given to the Confederate veterans il
May Of this year, namely. one cen
III per mile. The remaining associations
III Except the Trunk Line Association. 10
Heated in New York and the Trans
WI Continental Lines, fixed the rate a
III two cents per mile which is, | be
III lieve, a higher rate than the Gran,
III fIArmy has paid in some year. Includ
led in the associations making tn
Inllcharge of two cents per mile, wa
Ilthe association whose roads operat
In Missouri and Kansas and perhap
bother states, which made rate f.
1.-THE Confederate, Veterans Reunion :
Home cent per mile. The railroads frol
yaNew York to Washington made +
Ereduction whatever in rates. b.
yeharged the full regular fare to Wasf
uington, the gateway to the terrific,
Hof the Southern Passenger Assoeia
tion which rate is in excess of ii
prices regularly charged for excui
sion tickets good for 10 days an
largely in excess Of mileage boo
rates good for at least one year"
Mr.. Beers urged that the pensic
committee present bill to congre
granting a pension of SIS month
veterans who are blind. He also re
Il