Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-20
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mental associations met in various pcrts
of the city, but the encampments were
strictly secret, more but members being
admitted.
The report of Commander in Chief Rea
contained the following: ~On March 81,
1887, the total membership of our order in
good standing was $40, 1886. On March 81,
1888, it was 34 ,216, making net gain of
comrades in good standing during the
year embraced within those dates OF SO $50
an excess of 1851 over the net gain o..
the previous year. 1t is but due to nay
distinguished predecessor to say that more
than half the net gain of the last official
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 20, show gain by muster of Is, 6222,
and total membership in good standing
of 36l, 800, with loss from delinquent re-
ports of 6,G63, all of whom it may be as
sumed are in good standing in their re-
spective posts. Onitting the loss from
delinquent reports, the net gain during
last quarter was II, 1863. The reports show
that On June 80, there were 395,245 COM
rades borne on the rolls to which may
safely be added n sufficient number out OF
transfer cards to swell the grand total 10
100000. During the year ended March 81.
1883. 4,433 comrades died, an increase of
1927 over the previous year. During the
past year the reports show that there was
expended il charity the sum of $2l2,-
1913"
Commander Rea made various sugges-
tons in his report for the good of the order
and drew attention feelingly to the death
OF General Sheridan.
Comradc John Taylor, of Philadelphia,
Quar- termaster-G General. made his report
for the year ended August 81, 1888. HIS
financial statement shows that the cash
balance on hand August 81, 1897, was $12,-
COILS and the receipts for the year, $37,-
51I.13; the expenditures, So. 953 -; leaving
a balance On hand August 81, 1885. OF $14,-
225 q. The total assets are S31,SI9, and
there are no liabilities. The contributions
TO the Grant monument fund are now So
as 40, 81, l4l.l2 having been received since
last report. The expenditures previously
reported were S193, this leaving bal
ance to the credit of the fund OF -, 1924.
An important report, that of the COM
mittee on pensions, was Submitted to the
National encamrzEent in the afternoon.
The committee report which was presented
by Chairman George 5. Merrill recites
their action IN regard to the National rem
sion legislation and communicates their
success and reverses. The report is very
hitter in speaking OF the failure OF the
Disability bill"
MAJOR wARHER ELECTED.
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. l3.-At the G. A. r.
National encamPusent this morning the
election of a Commander in Chief was in
order. After the nominations we're made,
Major William Warner, of Kansas City,
No, was elected.
William Warner WAS born in Lafayette
County, Wis, June H. IS3a, and is one Of the
self-Inade men OF the country. lie was the
youngest OF SIX children, whose parents died
young. leaving nothing to their little ones but
an honest name and spirit OF independence.
From the tender age OF six years he has taken
care Of himself, fighting mis- own battles with
poverty. and winning where so many older and
more favored ones have fallen by the wayside
Until he was ten years old he wo, kei at any
thing he could get TO do but at that age en-
tered country store as clerk, where he re-
manned five years During that time he saved
money enough to Pay his expenses fer two
years at college, where his inGomitable energy
and industry soon placed him first among mis-
classmates. He then taught school for two
years, at the same time reading law and pre-
pairing himself by hard study for his present
profession.
When the war broke out he offered is SER
vice TO his country entering the army in the
spring cf 1852 as First Lieutenant and was ap-
pointed Adlutant TO the Thirty-third Wisconsin
volunteers. In IS he was promoted to d Cap
tainey and in "a he was made Assistant AditI-
tant-GenersL In Is he receive the rank of
Major. Major Warner was in active service in
the Western army during the entire war. and
most OF the time vas on stan duty, prompt to
OBEY all orders, and unoaunted in action.
In October, 1885. Major Warner came 10 Mis- |
souri, and settled in Kansas City. where he
Immediately began the practice OF law. In the
spring OF 1866 he was elected city attorney ana
In the following year was chosen circuit attor-
Eey, position he resigned after holding X two
years. In 1871 he was elected mayor OF Kansas
City, BY majority of nearly {, ur hundred votes
beng the only successful candidate on the Re- |
publican ticket
Major Warner to-day IS one OF the most popu- !
lar men OF Kansas City, and a most influential |
member of the Republican party. As stump |
speaker he has few superiors in the West He |
is politician OF the progressive school. ever |
ready 10 sink the partisan in the citizen when |
ever the prosperity of his adopted home de-
mands II. In 1876 he supported Democrat |
for the Office OF mayor, aud elected him in spite |
OF strong and bitter opposition. He was one OF |
tne committee appointed 10 prepare the present
cnarier. he is at present serving his second I
term in Congress, and has bat just recent,v de-
ciined the Republican nomination Tor a third
tern.
In 1865 he was married TO Mrs Serbia A.
Bromley, sister Of 7. D. Bullene, a lady whose
many social virtues have made his home one
OF the happiest in the land. He has three
children, one boy and two chisholm Bull
lene. born August Il, 1861, Cora Eva. horn
April IS. lSO9, and Nellie Merrill, born October
Il, 1871.
OTHER BUSINESS.
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 14.-After the cleo
ton of William Warner as Commander bv
the National encampment yesterday Hon.
Moses Neil, of Columbus, was elected
Senior Vice-Commander,a and Joseph Head
held, of New York, was selected for Junior
Commander. A committee from the
" oman's Relief Corps was given hearty
Rev. s. G. Updyke, of Dakota, was
chosen Chaplain-in- Chief. and r. Ii. De-
witt. Of Iowa, was elected Surgeon Cen
eral.
By vote of 40 to % the National en-
last evening Endorsed the pro-
position for a service pension. The resolu-
Ion as carried read as follows:
ReeotDed That it is the sense OF this eucamu-
0eht mat tbs time has come when the soldi. rs ,