The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-09-13

marched in line until the stand was
reached, on his left. Each veteran |
saluted the commander-in-chlei anu
the ex-president as they passed. Inc
number in line was estimated at $4,000.
The delegates to the convention
of the Women's Relief Corps when
opens to-day, were rendered pubic
reception at Tomlinson's hall last
night. Ex-Secretary Noble delivered
an address Of welcome, eulogizing the
women and their work.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept THE Grand
Army people will probably finish their
business and leave for home this even
ing. Already the jam at the union
station of people leaving has begun
Seven train loads were taken out with
in half an hour yesterday afternoon
without making a hole in the crowd
The soldiers and their wives, not
delegates to the various conventions
disported themselves with reunions
and camp fires galore. There We're
army, corps, brigade and regimental
reunions and campfres without num-
ber all, fairly well attended. There
were such distinguished speakers rs
Harrison, Mckinley, Noble, Rusk and
Gen. w. H. Gibson, of Ohio. Harrison's
old regiment, the Seventh, with bri-
gade associates, held forth Masonic
hall in the morning. The hall was
crowded to its utmost The association
elected Gen. Harrison president.
One Of the most important reports
made 10 the national encampment was
that Of the special committee on legis-
lation by Chairman Kay. The purpose
OF the appointment OF the committee
il is stated, was TO do something to Sc
cure the enforcement Of the two fed
eral laws, almost totally disregarded
for many years, the first providing that
those discharged from military or naval
service by reason of wounds or sick
ness incurred in the line OF duty should
have preference in appointment TO
public Offices and the other one recon-
mepding those honorably discharged
by reason Of expiration Of their terms
Of service or the close Of the war to
the business men and firms OF the
country for lucrative employment
The report and address of Command
er-in-Chief Weissert was delivered In
the afternoon In an Introductory way
he reviewed the progress Of the order
during the past year and made appro
pirate allusion to the death during tina
time Of two illustrious comrades, Ruth
erford b. Hayesa and Benjamin +. But
ler. Continuing, he said:
"While our leaders are fast passing
: away, there has been an UNUSUAL.
. large death loss amongst the rank ant
file of those who carried the gun an,
. knapsack during the late war, and pos
charters throughout the order hav
been repeatedly draped with the insig
: MIA Of mourning. The loss by death
. the G. A. r. during the past year
1902. This Is in excess OF any previou
annual mortuary return. Add to tn
figures the estimated loss among vete
ans not members Of the order, amour
ing by a conservative estimate to $50
we have total loss by death anon
the Union veterans OF 14,50O. In u
return for December, 1892, there was
increase OF 5000 over the June pr
vious in good standing and larger i
crease was confidently looked for
y June. but the desired result was n
. obtained. After most earnest effor
y made by headquarters 10 increase u
!, membership in good standing, 10
= from June, 1892, Of over 1000 must
!. reported. The determination TO we
:, out all members who are practically
- dead weight to the order, togeth
with the pressure in financial matte
ne throughout the country, from ofiicI
he reports are largely the cause.
he "The total membership Of the Ora
vs. Army OF the Republic is 443,55i,
", which 1923 are in good standir
W. suspended Il, ,66l, by delinquent repo
ar 1870. The gain by muster during
ii. past year is 2i,954."
mt On the subject of pensions the CO
nd mander said that they are the resu
MT OF war and that IL was supposed d
when all the requirements had b'
in complied with and a certificate issu
ISL the pensioner was not subject to
Iad "whims and caprice Of officials"
CHI recently scores of veterans, many
his ferinp from wounds or disease incur
while in the service OF their count
nd ''haye been cut off from the pens
ate roll without first making proper in
by tigation."
the The commander said there were
the posts of the G. A. r. in Canada, on
the City of Mexico, one in Honol
ao ' and he had received an application
~ one at Lima, in the1republic OF n
' During the year just closed there
been more calls for relief than in y
NJ past and the same was literally gi
III The official reports show that Sl77, 81
i was disbursed by tho various post
the work. The Woman's Relief @
ode have distributed for the relief OF
po- rades, the families Of destitute
, In randes and the widows and orphans
ALA. sum Of S5s, $50. 81; amount turned
yvo- 10 posts during the year sS4, 40
ara amount for Memorial day sl4,SS
Son. making a total amount expended
ota relief since organization Of ts42, %
Ar. They have q total membership OF
,,ee. 8Se, an increase over last year OF
da. 4,300.
vas The annual report Of Adjutant
Da. eral Gray is probably the most \
and esting, from the Grand Army poi
rnn view. He shows that the presen
campment is composed OF 1,187 I