When was it published?

August 18, 1888 in The Seattle Post Intelligencer

Domestic News August 18, 1888

The Seattle Post Intelligencer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. George B. Abbott Of Illinois, Gen. Leland J. Webb Of Kansas, Gen. Frazee Of Ohio, H. Milham, St. Paul, Minn., John Hinckley, Boston, G. Braynard Smith, Connecticut, W. E. Bundy, Cincinnati, Rudolph Lee Bernstein, St. Joseph, C. B. Cook, Arlington, Dakota, Mrs. W. D. O'brien, Of Ohio

Q: What keywords are associated?

Sons Of Veterans, Election Of Officers, Wheeling, Ladies Aid Society, National Commandery

Seattle, King County, Washington

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What is this article about?

In Wheeling on Aug. 17, the national commandery of Sons of Veterans elected officers, re-electing Gen. George B. Abbott of Illinois as commander-in-chief by a narrow margin, and adjourned. The Ladies' Aid Society re-elected Mrs. W. D. O'Brien of Ohio as national president. Next session set for Paterson, N.J.

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THE SONS OF VETERANS.

Election of Officers and Adjournment—Ladies' Aid Society.

Wheeling, Aug. 17.—The national commandery of Sons of Veterans adjourned today, after electing the following officers:

Commander-in-chief, Gen. George B. Abbott of Illinois, re-elected by a majority of one over Gen. Leland J. Webb of Kansas and Gen. Frazee of Ohio, Webb being the principal competitor; lieutenant-general, H. Milham, St. Paul, Minn.; major-general, John Hinckley, Boston; council-in-chief, G. Braynard Smith, Connecticut. W. E. Bundy, Cincinnati, Rudolph Lee Bernstein, St. Joseph, C. B. Cook, Arlington, Dakota.

The next session will be held at Paterson, N. J.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Sons of Veterans re-elected Mrs. W. D. O'Brien, of Ohio, national president.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Sons Of Veterans Election Of Officers Wheeling Ladies Aid Society National Commandery

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. George B. Abbott Of Illinois Gen. Leland J. Webb Of Kansas Gen. Frazee Of Ohio H. Milham, St. Paul, Minn. John Hinckley, Boston G. Braynard Smith, Connecticut W. E. Bundy, Cincinnati Rudolph Lee Bernstein, St. Joseph C. B. Cook, Arlington, Dakota Mrs. W. D. O'brien, Of Ohio

Where did it happen?

Wheeling

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Primary Location

Wheeling

Event Date

Aug. 17

Key Persons

Gen. George B. Abbott Of Illinois Gen. Leland J. Webb Of Kansas Gen. Frazee Of Ohio H. Milham, St. Paul, Minn. John Hinckley, Boston G. Braynard Smith, Connecticut W. E. Bundy, Cincinnati Rudolph Lee Bernstein, St. Joseph C. B. Cook, Arlington, Dakota Mrs. W. D. O'brien, Of Ohio

Outcome

adjourned after electing officers; next session in paterson, n. j.; ladies' aid society re-elected mrs. w. d. o'brien as national president.

Event Details

The national commandery of Sons of Veterans adjourned today after electing officers: Commander-in-chief Gen. George B. Abbott of Illinois re-elected by a majority of one over competitors Gen. Leland J. Webb of Kansas and Gen. Frazee of Ohio; lieutenant-general H. Milham of St. Paul, Minn.; major-general John Hinckley of Boston; council-in-chief members G. Braynard Smith of Connecticut, W. E. Bundy of Cincinnati, Rudolph Lee Bernstein of St. Joseph, C. B. Cook of Arlington, Dakota. The Ladies' Aid Society re-elected Mrs. W. D. O'Brien of Ohio as national president.