The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-22

at its highest point. 1t no doubt will re-
main about stationary for few years to
come. when, necessarily, 1t must decrease.
and the decrease will be rapid
The only interesting feature OF this after
Moons session was the selection of Indian
Lincoln deciding to make no contest. Many
revolutions and communications were re-
forred to the committee on resolutions.
The special committee appointed to pass
upon the report of the surgeon general
brought in a report eonRratulatinR tho G.
A. r. upon the increased efficiency Of that
bureau. The report WAS adopted, as was
the report of the committee on pensions.
which was included in that of the adjstant
general and contained NO new feature Of
interest.
b. +. Stevenson, surgeon general of the
G. A. H., In his annual report, complains
that many nosts failed to make any ssni-
tary and morsuary returns, SO the statistics
ON these matters are vory incomplete. Ac-
cording to Commissioner Raum. at the
close of the fiscal year there were 876.O78
pensioners ON the rolls. and the appropIi-
alton aggregated $l39. 1928 In
addition to these vast expenditures the an.
ment homes was $2,6s3,s40. There are also
173 government cemeteries kept up by gov
eminent appropriation. ''ihess appro-
pristions," says the report. "sesm large,
but they should be thuuRht of in rsfersn CO
to the grand moving cause calling them
into being. the pressI vation OF the govern
ment from overthrow, and who can place
too high an estimate on that achievement?
1t is absolutely beyond monetary consider
ation."
In this connection the report makes a
statement of national resources. quoting
Superintendent Porter. of the census bu
| reau, to the effect that the absolute wealth
sA.l AnAn i'm nufr tad NJ
$63. GAS, COO, ,00O, 600. A number of other re-
ports were also made.
The Union Vste, ans union, which has
30 OOO memb bers, preceded the mpment
meeting TODAY with a fine parade up Pcnn-
sylvania avenue. Gen. Y der, commander
in-chief, and = large statf, headed by Ad-
jutant General street, rode At the head of
She procession. At q subsequent meeting
Gen. Yoder delivered his annual address.
reviewing the progress OF the order. Gen.
Green Clay Smith offered a resolution
which was unanimously adopted, EXPRESS
| ing sincere sympathy with Comrade Aarri-
son because of the serious illness OF hia
| A committee. of which ex-Presidens Hayes
| is a member. WAS appointed to take meas.
ures for the establishment of An industrial
homo for sons of veterans.
number of corps reunions were held
during the day. On board tho kearsargt
| ~ was marine corps uhy AAu Iuc oiu n3iloi.
iollisd the land lubbers. Capt. Herbert
Winslow, son of Rsar Admiral Winslow,
who commanded tha KearsarRe when ahe
fought tho Alabama, delivered the address.
Vice President Morton and Secretary
Tracy visited ths ship and both made briei
remarks, Secretary Tracy speaking Of tbs
| nesd of \ strong navy.
Stsus were taken to-day having In view
the birth Of new Il. A. Il. subordinate or
IN q uization under the titls OF 'rhs Minute
Men of '6l." 10 be- composed of all who
Oh tered the services under President Lin
| coins call Of April 15, 1861. Msssschusett,
has a state association of this character and
in Wisoonson . similar organization ii
| started.
| The Association Of eI-Prisonors OF th'
| War elected Marion I. Henderson, OF thu
| city, president The association IL inter
sstsd IN having songrsss sot upon the BIZ
O.iice