Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-08-21
THE GRAND ARMY.
The Meeting OF the National En-
campment In Boston.

General Alger, on the 18th deliver
ed the annual address OF the CON-
mander-in-chief, in which he referred
to the growth Of the organi sation dur
ing the year, the pension legislation
passed by congress and other matters
OF interest. In the course OF his re-
marks he gave the following tabula.
ton by states of the strength OF the
Grand Army so far as reports had been
received: Alabama, 22l; Arizona, 302;
Arkansas, 1850; California, 500; Colo.
RADIO and Wyoming, 1887; Connecti-
cut, $50; Dakota, 3,5l5, Delaware,
1,2l5; Florida, 4l0; Georgia, $50;
Idaho, 442; Michigan, 2l,255; Min
nesota, s, 40S; Missouri, 19,3SS; Mon.
tana, GA; Nebraska, 7,443; New
Hampshire, 5,O43; New Jersey, 7,7l9;
New Mexico, S3l; New York, 40, 1858;
Ohio, 46, 2l4; Oregon, LIS; Pennsyl-
vania, 44,6l3; Potomac, 1917; Illinois,
S2,Sl5; Indiana, 20, 165; Iowa, 20,23l;
Kansas, 1882; Kentucky, 5,603;
Louisiana and Mississippi, no report;
Maine, 1854; Massachu q, 697;
Maryland. 2,224; Rhode Island, 1887;
Tennessee, 1901; Texas. Sl3; Utah,
143; Vermont, 5,206; Virginia, 1928;
Washington and Alaska, l,742; West
Virginia, 3,l65; Wisconsin, 1924.
Total, 397 SS5. The gains since June
80, 1889. were $40 posts and 20.2l7
members. The losses were 20 posts
and 1851 members. The amount ex-
pended for relief for the year was
1921, 351.18. General Alger said in
regard to the disability pension bill;
"By careful reading of this law, it
will be seen that no matter what n
mans financial condition, IL he be
physically disabled from performing
manual labor, he is entitled to PEN
sion" Referring to General Logan's
monument, he said: The funds in the
hands of trustees outside OF the gov
eminent appropriation for site and ped
estal, amounts to $12,S42.67. | trust
that the time is not far distant when
the tribute to this beloved leader will
have been completed" Touching
General Grants monument he said:
"A plain vault on the banks OF the
Hudson marks the resting place OF our
great chieftain. This is not creditable
to us or the Nation. There should be
erected at the National Capital dedi-
Gated to the memory of this great
man, a memorial building such as has
not been built in this or auy other
country. To that end | recommend
Il at a committee OF five be appointed
to solicit aid from the government and
individuals. General Alger closed
his address with eulogistic reference
to Comrade John L. Hartranft, the
fifth COMMUNICATIVE who died
during the year. While the veterans
were meeting in the music hall
the annual convention OF the Wo-
mans National Relief corps was open
ed in fremont Temple with women
delegates from every part OF the
country except Alabama, Louisiana
and South Carolina, while the, ladies
Of the Grand Army of the Republic
assembled at Chickering hall under
the presidency OF Mrs. Frances N.
Wood of Topeka, Kansas. At noon
Aug. 18th luncheon was rendered to
visiting governors and their stats
and prominent representatives OF
various states by the states committee
and the staff of Gen. Bracket. At 9
o'clock that morning Post Is took the
visiting members OF the Ransom. Will
son, Meade and Phil Kearney posts on
an excursion to the ocean, two steam
boats being required to convey the
guests. The shore dinner and clam
bake were awaiting them on their
arrival. The annual meeting OF the
national naval veteran convention was
also in progress with about 500 dele
gates in attendance. The old Yer.
mont brigade assembled at the Rice
grammer school and listened 10 adj
dresses from Colonel Proctor, secre-
tary Of war and others. after which
permanent organization was formed.
At night there was an immense camp
fire In Mechanics building, at which
General Alger, General Sherman,
Governor Hovey, Mrs. Logan, Mrs.
Sheridan, Mrs. Hancock, Miss Clara
Barton and other prominent people
were present. The city was packed
with visitors. They were taken care
OF, however, and there was general
satisfaction with the arrangements.