The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-09-21

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mental associations met in various Parts
of the city, but the encampments were
strictly secret, none but members being
admitted.
The report of Commander-in-Chief Rea
contained the following: sOn March 81
1851, the total membership OF our order in
good standing was 81, 936. On March 81.
ISIS, If was 81, s16, making ne: gain of
comrades in good standing during the
year embraced within those dates of SO 80
an excess of 1851 over the net gain OF
the previous year. 1t is but due to my
distinguished predecessor to say that more
than half the Eet gain of the last officia,
year was made during the first half of the
year, which was included within his term
OF Office. The reports for the quarter end
ed June 30, show gain by muster of 1868.
and 4 total membership in good standing
of 36l. 3Gea, with a loss from delinquent re-
ports of G,GGS, ali OF whom it NAV be as
sumed are in good standing in their re-
spective posts. Omitting the loss from
delinquent reports, the net gain during
last quarter was 14.Io9. The reports show
that on June so, there were So. ss45 COM
ra6es borne on the rolls to which may
safely be added sufficient number out OF
transfer cards to swell the grand total TO
10000. During the year ended March 81.
ISSS. 4S5 comrades died. an increase OF
1927 over the previous year. During the
past year the reports show that there was
expended in charity the sum OF $al2,-
9.a.I9."
Commander Rca made various sugges-
tons in his report for the good of the order
L.
ot General Sheridan.
Co.nrade John Taylor. of Philadelphia.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES made his report
for the year ended August 81. 1879 His
financial statement shows that the cash
balance or hand August 81, 1857, was Sl2,-
ts3i.ss and the receipts for the year, S3..-
BIB; the expenditures. 81. 953.. -: leaving
a balance on hand August Il. 1855. OF Sl4,
- ~. The total assets are $3.50, anu
there are no liabilities. The contributions
TO the Grant monument fund are now So
SIS 10. si.l41.l2 having been received since
las. report. The expenditures previously
reported were SiSS. this leaving a bal
ance to the credit OK the fund of S. -
An important repor., that of the COM
mittee on pensions, was submitted to the
National eucSrnEs,.e.:t in the afternoon
The committee report which was presented
by Chairman George :. Merrill recites
their action in resary; 10 the National pen
sion legislation and communicates their
success and reversss- The report is very
bitter in speaking of the failure Of the
DISABILITY blu"
MAJOR WARNER ELECTED.
CoLCMBCs, O., Sept. I3.-At the G.. 4. P
National encaInpueat this morning the
election OF Cosamander-in-Chief IVES in
order. After the nominations were made.
Major William Warner, of Kansas City,
No. was elected.
William Warner was born in Lafayette
County, Wis. June Il. ISsa, aad is one of the
self made men OF the country. He was tie
youngest OF SIX children. whose parents died
rolnc. Leaving nothing 10 their little ones but
an honest uane and spirit OF independence.
From The tender age Of six years he has taken
care o. himself. fighting his own battles with
poverty. ard winning where SO many older and
more favored ones hs<e fallen by the waysiGe-
Crti he was ten years old he wo ked II any
thing he could get to do. but 1t that age en-
tered a country store as clerk where lie re-
manned Eve years During that time he saved
money enough 70 pay his expenses for TWO
years Al college. where his iaGouitable energy
and Industry soon placed hisi first among his
classmates He then Taught school for two
Gears. 1t the same time reading law and pre-
pairing himself By hard study for his present
profession
When the var broke out be oEered is ser
vice 20 his country. entering the army in the
spring Of 1852 as First Lieutenant. and vas ap-
pointed AoIusart % tie Thir1y-iairG Wisconsin
volunteers. In u lie WIS promoted to q Cap
tsincy and in 60 he vas made Assistant Adja-
fsntGene-ai- In Is he receive the rank of
MAJ or. Major Warner was II active service in
the Western army during the entire war. and
most OF the time vas on STAFF duty. prompt to
obey al orders, and uaaagnsed il action
In October. 1864 MAJOR Warner came to Mis-
souri, and settled in Kansas City, where he
immediately began the practice OF law. In the
spring Of 1861 he was elected city attorney. AM
IN me following year was chosen circuit attor-
rey, position he resigned after holding IL two
years In ISL he was elected mayor Of kansas
City. By majority OF nearly four hundred votes
beng The only successful czntidate on the Re
publican ticket
Major Warner to-day is one OF the most popu-
lar men Of Kansas City. and most Influential
member OF the Republican party. As stump
speaker he has fe~ superors IN the Wes.. He
Is q politician OF the progressive school ever
ready 10 sink the partisan IN the citizen When
ever the prosperity of his adopted home de-
mands it. In 1856 he supported a Democrat
for the Office OF mayor. and elected him in spite
of strong and bitter opposition He was one of
the committee appointed to prepare the present
charter he is az present serving his second
term in Congress. and has but Just recently de-
ci;red the Republican nomination Tor third
term.
In 1866 he was married TO Mrs Sophia A. |
Brotnie-. sister Of 7. 8. Bullene lady whose |
many social virtues have made his home one
of the ha2piesi in the lan1 He has three
children one boy and two chisholm BcI- |
lene- bora August Il. 1885,, Cora Eva. born |
April IS, lsds, and Nellie Merrill born October
L. Is.i-
OTHER BUSINESS.
COLUMBUS. o., Sept. I4-Afser the cleo |
ton Of William Werner as Commander bv |
the National encampment yesterday Hon. |
Moses Neil, Of Columbus, was elected |
Senior ics-Cornnender. and Joseph Head |
field, of New York, was selected for Junior
Fice-Commander. 4 committee from the I
Goman's Relief Corps was given a hearty /
welcome.
Rev. S. G. Updyke, of Dakota, was
chosen Ctaplain-in-Chief. and r. N. De.
witt Of Iowa, was elected Surgeon Cen /
erai.
By vote of 40 to 9 the National en-
canIpment last evening Endorsed the pro-
position for . service pension. The resolp.
t-on As carried reed Is follows:
R>sotced, That IL Is the sense of TITS enc,rrp-
nans that the time has come vhea the soldi "A /