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

conm1SCe6 was appointed 60 report at
Winfield, but no report was made.
pass without the adoption of bylaws /
have, during the year, appointed a
committee of i've who will
report at this ercampment,
and urge consideration of their re-
port, and action taken upon it, as Ifeel
that the most important work OF this
encampment is to be the adoption Of
by laws for the government OF this di-
vision
at the encampment at Winfield last
year the grasshopper was adopted as
the cap mark OF Kansas Division but
nothing was said as to size and mate
rial of which il should be made. After
consultation with Major A. p. Davis,
Marvin Hall, and NJ. G. Lilly s. Co.,
badge and regalia manufacturers, !
find that our badge should have regu-
lation size and be made of a pre-
scribed material, hence, recommend
that it be made II inches long, and
an inch wide, the body to be embroid-
cred in gold bullion and wings silver
bullion; eye-spot and mouth to be
made in red silk, as these regulations
will give harmony OF proportion
portion as the order increases
in our state, so does the labor
connected with headquarters increase.
No one but he who has this work to
perform knows Of the amount of time
and labor required of the colonel and
his adjutant and quartermaster that
division affairs may be kept in proper
shape. Not only is this labor and time
required for the actual constitutional
requirements of these officers, but if
they branch out and seek to do mis-
sionary work that the division may
grow, their labors are increased two
fold. Hitherto the adjutant and quar-
termaster have been paid very meagerly
for this work and the colonel has re-
ceived nothing. After two years eXper-
fence as colonel and upon consultation
with other division officers, believe
the interests of the division will be
furthered if the colonel be voted a
stated salary to be disbursed as he
thinks best in payment for clerical
work and / therefore recommend that
for the next year the colonel be given
$500 for that purpose. | recommend
this conscientiously, feeling that
though have received nothing for my
two years labor, it would be for the
best interests of the division that one
man give the most of his time to the
work. The colonel could then do all
of the work himself or have an adju-
tant do it.
To my successor would recommend:
First. that general orders be issued
on the first of each month, as those of
the comander-in-chief are issued at that
time. and both could be sent out in the
same envelope. This of course would
not apply to the first one issued as it
should be promulgated as soon as pos
sible after the close of the encamp-
ment.
Second, that circular letters of infor-
nation be printed, giving full informa-
ton as to eligibility of membership in
the order. charter fee, muster fee, how
to organize a camp, etc. These can be
sent out as printed matter and, in ad-
dition to a saving in postage, will save
hundreds of letters.
Third, that in general order the
postage on all blanks for fifty
or for one hundred be given, for
the reason that not one camp out of ten
sends enough to include postage.
Fourth, that a supply of badges
should be kept on hand to fill small or
| ders that eXpreSsage Lnay be saved, but
| all large orders shouldsbe forwarded tC
Major A. p. Davis.
Fifth. that previous to the national
encampment no orders should be giveI
/ for greater amount than will proba
!
| ton of the post system of Sons OF Vet
Grams with the camp system, will un
dOubtedly cause some changes, espec
! tally in the constitution and ritual
| This recommendation will also apply Il
camps.
I feel that in the conclusion of m!
recommendations it is my duty to re
commend to all brothers the Nationa
Reveille. published by James l. Lyons
of Chicago. This is the official pape
of the order and all general orders o
therein, and in addition is given tn
news from all parts of the Sons of Vet
Grams World.s
AS will be seen by the adjutant's re-
port. twice during nv term or ot1ct
have blank applications and circula
letters of information been sent to ad
jutants of posts, and it is due to the
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
to say that by their influence
great many new camps have been mus
tered, and as they have in national en-
campment taken initIatOry steps to
ward combining the two organizations
we should, as Sons of Veterans. at a
times welcome them to our camp room
treat them courteOuslv, help them II
affection, and cheer them when dis
consulate, thus in gratitude payini
the old heroes a debt which other
wise can never in the smallest jot o
little be liquidated.
Nor is it from the Grand Army o
J the Republic alone that we have re
: ceived aid. comfort and advice, but t
: the
wOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
The brothers of many of our camp
are indebted for the supper, and kin
, treatment received at the time of GU
; muster, for the entertainment, the prC
ceeds of which bought our banner; IL
the cheering advice and timely al
when our camp was financially embal
raised; for the ferYent God bles
; yous'' given when we have helpe
some needy. veteran. l say we are II
debted to them for all this Let L
then by all means in our power al
them, for the assistance they rendE
: the old veteran, man cannot give.
During the year l have receive
> many pressing invitations to Wis
camps throughout the state but othG
official duties have kept me from avail
e ing myself of the pleasure such visit
n would afford me except in a few II
d stances. / have though in an oficii
J, capacity or otherwise visited camps 1
l. Columbus. Baxter Springs, Indepel
# dence, Fredonia, Garnett, Emporia. N
f OdeSha and ThaS er, and have mustere
v in person the camps at Parsons, 6
r rard, Lone Elm, Usage Mission ar
= Mound Valley.
If have endeavored in all correspo
= dence to not let a day pass until cor
Z munication was answered and in mo
instances the brothers have done lik
wise. In some instances have bee
r. called upon to settle disputes in cam
a where it would almost require Il
" wisdom of Solomon to render Just
. risious and 1 may have erred but if
- have it was an error of the head al
+ not of the heart, for l ha
a at all times endeaYored to be ju
+ in my rulings and keep
% mind the best interests of the ordG
r And n ow in
1al CONCLUSION
IN 1 want to express in words, if posslb
it my thanks for the honor you have &C
IF ferred uDOu me bV making me Vour G