Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-01
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9. @. Washbun No. Is, Egan. Av.
v0tes-E. Anderson, R. Brennan. J. II
Emo, George 3. Lanning, james Wileon
Carlton No. II, Parker, four votee-T
W. Gage.
Col. Ellsworth No. 2l, Lennox, fouI
votes-O. d. Gray, ]. johnson.
den. james Shields No. 22, Msdieon
three votes-John Huntamer, B. O. No.
Callister.
Burnside No. "a, Cavour. three votes
Maj. II. g. Wolfe, James Connolly.
Sedgwick No. 8, 6alem-O. @. Potter.
Gen. John A. Rawlins No. n, Plankin.
ton-C. &. Deering, II. T. Locke.
John A. Dix No. so, Highmore, four
v0tes-Edson o. Parker.
Edward 8. McCook No. 81, Hurley,
four votes-Dan Dwyer, T. B. Buchanan.
Mckenzie No. 81, Chamberlain. NJ
yotes-Msj. Z. 81. Hendershott, J. &.
6isson, Capt. W. v. Lucas, e. W. Spsuld.
ing.
Anson McCook No. 36, Centreville.
four votes-O. d. Hinckley, j. B. Leak.
Baker No. 80, Lake Preston, three
yetes-E. T.. .Eeedham.
Gordon Granger No. 43, Alexandra.
three votes-A. E. Brown.
John +. Reynolds No. "A, Fargo, ono
vote-I. e. West.
Gen. Wadsworth No. 50, Flapdrau-C.
w. Tobin.
Commander Free submitted his annual
report. . most admirable document. set
ting forth in glowing terms the purposes
OF the order, it's marvellous growth in
Dakota, and the necessities which con.
front the encampment.
The annual report was referred to 4
committee consisting of I. e. West, Col.
]. L. Jolley, r. G. McCallister, Can't. Il.
F. Payne and r. NJ. Hawley.
Assistant Adjutant General Potter
submitted his annual report, showing the
following facts: February ~, the de.
partment was organized, including thlr.
teen provisional posts numbering NO
members. At this date there are sixty.
two posts numbering 1900 members,
The increase in the number of posts haa
been 500 per cent. and 800 per cent. h
the number of membe1hip-an increase
the most remarkable in the history al
the order, the Significance OF
which is especially complimentary to the
commander and the adiutant general
when it is remembered that the depart.
ment commenced without Q cent in the
treasury, they furnishing the funds
There have been issued ten general
orders. three circular letters and forty
three special orders. There have been
promulgated twenty general orders from
national headquarters. The labors o
the Office are also indicated by the fac
that there have been three hundred let
teIs written, and the same number re
ceived and filed.
The report was adopted without ref
erence.
Quartermaster General Becker mad,
his report, showing the following facts
The value of the supplies on hand Va,
S2045, and there have been purchased
supplies amounting to $242.27. Ther,
is permanent property on hand amount
ing to S92.45. The financial ststemen
shows the receipts of the department d
have been S660.73, and the expenditure
$763.lS, leaving deficit of $l22. AZ, whic]
Commander Free and Adjutant Potte
have met out of their private funds. Th
possession OF permanent propert
amounting to S92.45 leaves the deficit 4
current expenses only thirty dollars-
quite good showing as to financial mar
agement.
The report was referred to a committe
consisting Of Capt. W. V. Lucas, Capt.
! q. Bridgeman, Capt. VIM. Duncal
Roger Brennan and N. G. Nash.
Maj. 81. q. Wolfe, chief mastering od
Ger, presented his report, showing Il
following facts: There have been fort,
eight new posts mustered during th
year. the charter members Of whic
numbered 98l.
II. The report was referred to a commi
tee consisting of L. d. Henry, W.
Sherman, E. Anderson. T. W. Gage,
r. Brown.