The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-03-14

u. -. Jones, u. n. w lnanSs &LQ ". n.
Butler, I have received corteous treat
and all with pleasure, and. now close
by wishing you all success in all
laudable undertakings ip life and by
hoping that this encamunent shall be
the best ever held in th4 division and
that the order OF Sons d Veterans in
Kansas shall IN growth keep apace
with the growth of the state itself and
be perpetuated throughout all time.
Adjutant Clyde E. Limbocker made
Number Of camps frs quarter, 1883,
Go; membership, 1854.
Number of camps cember S1st,
1888, "a; membership, 1872.
Since January 1st, 1889, IA new
camps have been mustered with a
membership of 229, giving total.of SO
camps and 2,071 members.
Hemon o. Waters, division quarter
master, reported:
Total amount received during year,
including balance on hand at last 80, 90
report. ..--..-..'..'-'-'s Iss s5 e 81
Amount on hand :. ......... ..-.-.-... e18S.OO.
After the reading of the reports, the
Encampment took recess until Q
o'clock this morning.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION,
Wednesday mornings session of the
encampment convened at 9 o'clock.
More delegates presented credentials
and now eighty-five camps are repre-
sented by about 40 delegates.
The report of G.. S. Nation, division
inspector, showed the condition of the
order to be very gratifying and elected
hearty applause. New camps have been
organized, old ones revived, and in gen.
eral interest and enthusiasm among
members great progress has been made.
Up to the present time Kansas di-
vision has been without bylaws. Dur
ing the past year committee has pre-
pared them and the greater part of the
morning session was taken up with
discussion. concluding with the adop-
ton of the bylaws substantially as re-
ported by the committee.
The usual standing committees were
appointed by Colonel Hero1.
Before the close of the morning ses-
sion the encampment was visited by a
committee from the Womans' Relief
Corps consisting Of Mrs. Mary Wickens
OF Sabatha and Mrs. Bedell of Larned.
The ladies were received with the high
est honors and made eloquent short
speeches, telling of the regard which the
mothers of the Relief Corps feel for the
boys. An interesting talk was also
given by Colonel Jackson of Newton.
Three rousing cheers were given for the
Womans' Relief Corps.
The encampment then took a recess
unit o'clock.
Col. Herod is an excellent presiding
officer and business is being rushed very
rapidly.
Chas. Burtin of Camp No. so of Ere
donia carried the leading banner of the
division.
The Sons of Veterans i'll Kansas
have increased their membership over
80 per cent the past year.
Three colored delegations are present
showing the principles of friendship in
stepping over the lines of race and
colors.
Major Slaughter, the third officer il
rank of the division, is bright young
colored man from Fl. Pillow camp
Topeka.
Col. Clay D. Herod's report shows
the order in tine condition, owine
greatly to the efficient labor of Colone
Herod and his staff.
Division Chaplain c. w. Holden i!
the oldest ''Son Of Veteran in Kan
sas. He has passed his fifty eight yea
and is G. A. r. as well as S. of V
According to inspector Nation s repor
81 ,055.26 has been expended by the
several camps of the division for char
liable purposes during the precedent
year.
Three candidates are being urged fo
colonel: Z. S. Nation. of FredOnia
C. D. Jones. of Norton and L. p. Spen
Ger, of Newton. Nation is backed By
the southeast, Spencer by the Arkan
sas valley, and the northwest clamor
! for Jones.
A coloTed brother. acting in the ca
pacity of delegate from Sumner CAM
No. 4 of Wyandotte. having his prop
er credentials, presented himself TO
admission to the encampment. TIL
above named camp being delinquent il
dues to the division, the delegate hat
j no constitutional right to seat. TIL
+ boys of the encampment showed thei
: charitable spirit and brotherly fra
ternity by taking up collection TO
the payment of the delinquency. TIL
) scheme was more than successful
the required amount being raised an
|. S4.62 of a surplus. By unaniInou
i vote the surplus was placed to tn
| credit of Sumner camp at divisio
, headquarters. This should be spu
: to the proper officers in the future.