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Show JOHN T. AXTOM NOW CHIEF CHAPLAIN OF U. S. NEW York. July 15. Secretary or War Baker has appointed Major John T Axfori of Hnbokeh, N, J., chief chaplain of the United Slates army, according to information received jit"' by the federal council of churc;ii' from lic . P. 0. Watson, secretary or the council in Washington. The office of chief chaplain recently created, eai- rles the rank of Colonel- Major Axton had charge of chaplains traveling on army transports during the war. and was stationed at the Hoboken port u; debarkation. He built Grant Hall at Camp Merrill. 2 J |