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Show NATIONAL GUARD CONVENTION. Washington, Sept. 10. The National Nation-al Guard convention, to be held In Sr. Louis beginning October 3, will be of more than ordinary Interest and I Importance-, In the opinion of war department de-partment officials. It is supposed to take up th" question of legislation for the National Guard and jiossibly measures will b aodpted looking to cooperation with the war department depart-ment In matters pertaining to the regular reg-ular ariuv . The general staff has shown IN appreciation of the importance of this convention by detailing ten officers of high reputation In their respective branches of the servise to attend the convention and deliver addrudic-s. Col. Erasmus M. Weaver, coa?t artillery ar-tillery and In charge of tho militia division will deliver an address on "The relation of the war department to the organized militia." Major General Wood, chief of staff, will attend the convention but does not expect to deliver an address. |