Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-14

GRANT. LOGAN AND SHERIDAN MoNC-
NIENTs.
The Twenty-third Encampment left
Il optional with the National Council OF
Administration 10 provide for the care
Of the last earthly resting place Of our
beloved old commander. and while 10
should be kept as q sacred relic, IL is
question for your careful consideration
rs 10 whether or not this expense should
be borne by the Grand Army Of the Re
public. Ii is situated in place mae
ceSsible in winter, and upon plat OF
land which. under the will beQueathing
IL, reyerts 10 the original owner should
the cottage be consumed by fire. This,
perhaps, was a wise provision, as the
land would be Of little value without
the cottage, but the question Of its fu-
ture maintenance and repairS-it being
OF wood and needing constant care-is
one that should be carefully considered.
The funds OF the hands Of the Trus-
tees for the Logan Monument. outside
OF the appropriation made by Congress
for the site and pedestal. amount Zoo
Si2,Sil.G1 | sincerely trust that the
time is not far distant when thi, trib-
ute TO this beloved leaderwill have been
completed. Iowa Circle. I'm the city of
Washington, has been secured MS thc
permanent site FOR this monument 10
Is, as you are aware. beautiful place.
and was selected In accordance with thr
wishes of Mrs Logan
81 In accordance with the wishes 0i thc
Society Of the Army Of the Cumberland.
expressed al its last annual meeting.
General Orders No. l6, dated June es.
1890, were issued from these headqulr.
terS 10 the posts throughout the c0uu-
try, asking for contributions Of from Dob
TO p cents per member. 10 be- sent boo zoo
an early date, FOR the erection oi 900
statue to the memory OF our
lamented comradc. General Philip II.
Sheridan, and that such contribution.
be forwarded 10 me As Treasurer of thc
fund, or brought here and delivered tl
the Treasurer at this encampment
Under this order there has been I,-
ceiyed TO August >, inclusive. Sli-.9L
Congress has heretofore passed q Jaw
granting $4,000 each for the purchase
OF site aud pedestal for monument, 90
Generals Sheridan, Logan and Hancock.
Unless this law can be- so amended that
a portion OF the amount not needed CO.'S
specified can bee converted to the pur-
chase Of statues, when We consider the
fact that AN equestrian ctatue costs
about S3O, 900. 10 is evident that the time
for their final completion is far distant
Those works should all be- pushed with
the utmostyigor.
An ordinary plain vault ON the banks
OF the Hudson marks the resting place
Of our great chieftain. This is not cred
liable either tO us or tO thi, nation.
There should bee erected at the Capitol
Of this government. dedicated to thc
memory OF this great man, memorial
building such as will bee a credit to thc
whole people. Not a shaft: not q statue.
but a monumental structure such as ha-
not been built in this or any other coun-
try. One 10 which every citizen within
the domain, OF this great land can refer
with Just pride.
recommend that committee oi iyr
bee appointed by this encampmont,
whose duties shall bee Zoo accordance with
the foregoing. and empowered 90 solicit
aid from the general government and
from individuals. think We give too
little thought 10 patriotic sentiment. t0
the glorie> Of the past; and 10 the shrine
of the veteran. The old flag. too little
thought 10 the blessing, We enjoy
Every patriotic act. every subscription
to a monument fund. every dollar de-
voted to the relief of the suffering.
every gathering whore patriotic seuti-
mcnts are expressed. help To- build
wealth that cannot bc represented in
figures, because every such act breathe,
the life that will pcrpetuate our love iur
he nation and continue its prosperity.
THE DEATH OF HARTRANFT
Comrade John +. Hartranft. the hfth
'ommander-in-Chicf, within the year
las responded 10 the call of the Great
Commander, and now has his scata the
great cncampmcnt on tine other side.
the modest and brave soldier.
he hOnored loved and trusted citizen.
lis memory isl living fragrance OF deeds
we'll done.
Comrades the honor conferred upon
ne by the Twcnty-third National En-
in electing me your COmman-
.er-in-Chicf was by far the greatest that
have ever received. The task OF per
orming the duties Of the Office is indeed
great one. but with il are mingled the
,reatest pleasures that can come 90 man
n this world, outside Of his own sacred
nome, and while life shall last I shall
lcver cease 10 be- thankful that this
great trust was, for time. committed
o my keeping.
REPORTS or OTHER oFFiCIE-.
Gen. Ayers address was received
with frequent expressions OF approval
By the large body OF delegates present.
The reports OF Adiutant General Hop
Sins, Of Detroit. and Quartormastor
General Taylor, Of Philadelphia, We're
.hcn presented.
Adjt. Gen. George II. HOpkin, -ly. boo
his report that when Gen. Algcr as.um-
.d command OF the G.. A. X. there were
10 departments, with GIL Posts and
I'm good standing of 3s,.52g
but June 30, 1890. there were i3 de-
partments and a membership OF i21.gsI
"a net gain Of TWO departments iGi
Posts aud a., no comrades. Number of
leath, ia the year, $40.
The amount expended Tor relief dur-
ing the year ending March 80 last was
,22I. I.35O.ls: number of comradc. rc-
.ieycd, 1880; others, 500. The total
lmout expended ior relief from July 81.
ISL, To July ]. 1880, was .l,9s7.j3fjJ.
The report Of Quartcrmastcr Genera
John Taylor consisted entirely OF lg-
lrcs. ono set showed the official ace
count Of the Grand Army. llc gave a
cash balance August 81. lssg. 0l ,l2.-
}33.49; receipts from sale of supplies.
s22, 500. c.3j; receipt, from per capita iaK.
s7,GlLOj: interest ON United State.
bonds and deposits, ss25.2l: total t0 he
accounted for, Sf3.Gs5.1i. The cNpcu-
iitures amounted 90 s3i,23g.3O. of which
Slj. .72G.90 had been paid FOR the pur-
chase OF supplies. and Sls.5le.i0 f0r .n-
postage. salaries. etc.
Another table gave the total asset, as
follows: Cash balance on hand.
~, ,44j.sl; due by departments. s,52.li;
United States bonds. $40, 500; supplies.
Sl,57lOS: total, s3l .GGg.
The Grant Monument Fund wa, shown
TO have been increased boy ,Jsi-5 since
the last encampmcnt. and 20 amount f1
Sll.1l4.5j.
OFFICERS ELECTED.