Hide Article Text (OCR)
John S. Varley, of Chicago, withdrew from the race for the office of department commander after the first ballot, when he found he had but 84 votes, M, H. Peters, of Watseka, 184, and Major Connolly 240. The latter was made the unanimous choice after the second ballot, and Major Peters escorted him to the platform to be installed. The others elected were:Sei.ior vice commander—F. C. Held, Freeport.Junior vice president—George R. Lyon, Waukegan.Chaplain—Rev. Joe Bell, Canton.Medical director—Dr. Gideon V. Bachelle, Chicago.Administration council—A. D. Cad-Wallader, Lincoln; R. M. Campbell, Peoria; William Andrews, Rockford: A. ... Wright, Woodstock; George F. Dick, Bloomington.Charles A. Partridge, of Chicago, was re-appointed assistant adjutant general by the commander.Ladies of the G. A. R. elected officers as follows:President—Helen M. 'Wilson,Peoria.Senior vice president—Mrs. Emma Morris, Rock Island.-Junior vice president—Julia Welsh, Joliet.Mrs. Ella V. Work, of Chicago, was defeated for the department presidency of the Woman's Relief Corps by Mrs. Anna M. Patterson, of Mat-toon, 250 to 238.
Newspaper Details
Princeton Bureau County Tribune
Princeton, Illinois, US
Fri, Jun 03, 1910
Page 3
Full Page
Clipped by
Proem R.
MD, USA 03 Mar 2018
Other Publications Near Princeton, Illinois
Princeton Bureau County Record
Princeton Bureau County Republican
Princeton Bureau County Fair Daily
Princeton Bureau County Tribune
