Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1901 — First on Record. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

First on Record.

Ex-Congressman John Roy Lynch, who has Just been appointed by President McKinley to office of captain and assistant paymaster In the regular army, Is the first colored man over commissioned for staff duty. The ex-congressman has proved his

capability to hold this responsible position, having served long and faithfully in variouS high public offices previous to his recent appointment. During the Spanish-American war he was made a major and paymaster of the volunteers, and is now serving In that capacity In Santiago Cuba. •

JOHN,ROY LYNCH.