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were allowed to inspect the tanks
and other weapons used.
Lively Election Contests.
The elections. which began at the
afternoon session Of the encampm emit
yesterday and were concluded this
forenoon. were the event OF chief in
terest so far as most Of the delegates
we're concerned. OF the seven cleo.
tive grand officers Of the order, three
were chosen by unanimous vots with
tested.
Two nominations other than that Of
Capt. Woodside were made for the
once of communicative chief, but both
OF these nominees withdrew immedi-
scented: A delegate from Post No. lis
renominated Commander in Chief r.
Warner Karling to succeed himself,
but that ofhcer. who has just COM
pieted his second term, said that un.
der no circumstances would he be ,
The name Of Senior Vice Commander
J. J. Singer was proposed by a dele
gate from Post No. 14s. but that Of
deer withdrew in favor Of Capt Wood
in the order fitted for the principal
once. Accordingly q motion to In
struct the adjutant general to cast
one ballot for Capt. Woodside was
carried unanimously.
When nominations for senior vice
commander-in-chief were declared in
order four names were proposed. but
q. H. King Of New York asked his
name be withdrawn. leaving Ray
mond L. Murray. ]. j. Singer and vii.
liam S. Lynne in the nsld
The once Of Junior vice command
er-in-chief went to ! ~. Jones Of
Over the Top Post Of Portland. Ore.
after A. L. Hareraves OF Brooklyn.
the only other nominee. had with
drawn. In taking this action Mr.,
Hargraves referred to the patriotic
spirit OF the west and said that II
should have At least one representa-
tive in the national body Of the order.
Capt. joyce Reelected.
The next onice. that OF quartermas-
opposition by tho reelection OF the
incumbent. Capt Walter I. Joyce Of
New York. His name was placed IA
nomination by Capt. woodside, COM
Observation-Disclosures who said that
during the coming year the quarter.
important and should be occupied b,
q man Of experience.
MAI. Robert s. Allen Of Brooklyn
n. T.. was elected Judge advocate
general OF the order, defeating Col
Edward c. Little, representative from
Kansas. who is a member Of National
Capital Post, No. 127. The bylaws Of
the order read that no member shall
be elected to a national ONCE unless
he 10 present: and though Col. Little
| 10 not In Washington at this time, thu
| convention, prior to balloting, voted
/ to declare him present.
DR.. Maekler Surgeon General.
The contest for surgeon general 0,
tho order lay between DR.. r. Patrick
Mackisr Of Chicago and DR.. Harry J
Krudop Of Mobile, Ala, DR.. Macklel
winning by . substantial majority.
The ONCE Of national chaplain fel
| to Rev. John Carroll Moore Of Baiti.
more. the other nominees being Rev
s. J. Smith. the incum bent. and Rev
Harrison Boyer OF Washington state
In the action before Montfaueon, tws
years ago this month. Chaplain Moor,
| won the distinguished service crosl
and the croix de guerre by his heroic
| work in caring for the wounded.
At zach encampment ono member o,
the council OF administration is elect
ed. and the ONCE fell to Col. Kariing
retiring commander-in-chief. without
opposition.