The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-02
THE GRAND ARMY.
Reports of the Oficers to the state En-
campment-A Very satisfactory show.

NEWTON, Kan, Feb. 22.-At the en-
campment of the G. A. r. department
of Kansas yesterday the reports of the
various officers were of much interest
to the order.
The report of A. B.. Campbell. assist
| ant acknowledgement shows a total
membership in good standing Decem-
Der 81, 1898. of 1851, being net loss
of $50 for the year. The causes assigned
for this are: First. the exodus to the
Indian territory; second, the exceeding
ly distressing hard times; third, the
unfriendly attitude of the present
administrations, both state and ma
tional, toward the ex-union soldiers
and the Grand Army of the Republic;
fourth the natural decay of the order.
Three posts have been resuscitated
during the year, three others have been
delinquent one year and five new posts
have been organized and chartered
during the year.
The Acknowledgement says: 1.-THE
time has come in the history of the
Grand Army of the Republic when the
old soldiers must touch elbows all
along the line and present solid front,
in line of battle, to their enemies, if
they would preserve their organization
from destruction at the hands of those
who would rejoice with exceeding
great joy at its total dismemberment"
The department quartermaster, ID.
w. Eastman, reports the amount of
cash on hand December 81, 1892. at
s1,9s7.15. During the year he received
| s., 625. 20, and disbursed S5.644.90, leav-
ing balance on hand December 81, 1895,
of s., 967. 45-about $50 less than a year
ago-which. it is claimed, is a surpris-
| ingly good showing.
There was in hands of post quarter
masters December 81, 1892, IS, oil. IS; re-
ceived during the year, s31, $1,000; ex-
pended by posts during the year, S32,-
563 II, leaving a balance in hands of
post quartermasters of S7,159.39. The
post expended in cash relief during the
year, 81, 49, 6. The value of post prop
erty December 81, 1898, was as follows:
Cash on hand, 1872. OS; relief fund, ST.
COS. II; real estate, S3S, 1888. 30; furniture,
flags, etc, s34, 27O.31. Total $50, SO. ~.
The reports of the department officers
show that the Wonens Relief corps
has experienced a very successful year
On December 81, 1892, the membership
was 6, sos; on December 81, 1898, it was
7,155. During the year there were ten
corps added, making 257 at present A
year ago there was cash on hand
amounting to ss5l.4S; received during
the year, So, S53.47; disbursements, 49,
400; amount on hand December 81,
1898, S1,2449 %. During the year the
corps of the department paid out cash
| for the relief of $50 members and S41
soldiers and their families, s2,916.92.
There was also s165 paid out for the de-
partment relief fund. The relief fur
nished by the corps in other than cash
amounted to s2,0S4.52, while the corps
turned into the relief funds of posts
| during the year 81, 443.S 50.
The reports of Commander w. Y.
Morgan and his staff show that there
are 40 camps now in good standing
with a total membership of 1000, being
a net gain in members during the year
of 60. This is very satisfactory show
| ing for the year, as any hard times or
unfavorable conditions always affect
| this before any other organization con-
nected with this patriotic work. The
finances are in satisfactory condition.
The address of Col Morgan recon-
mends that the division of Kansas
make radical departure in the direc-
ton of organizing a complete insur-
ance department; also a recommends
ton that the present system of camp
inspection be superseded by system
of district inspection. the inspectors to
belong to the staff of the division COM
mander and be under his direct super
vision; the military feature will be
urged upon all camps, with view of
having the entire membership properly
armed and well drilled-about 200 are
now under strict military discipline
and we'll armed. The three degree
ritual will be strongly advocated in
this encampment, and it is believed
will be Endorsed. There are about 200
delegates in attendance, the largest at
any former encampment being 10.
SECOND DAY.
NEWTON. Kan, Feb. %. Routine
business consumed most of the day in
the Grand Army and its auxiliary asso-
Citations, and election of officers was
only partially consummated when an
| adjournment was had until Q o'clock
to-day. In the Grand Army. Judge w.
C. Campbell, of Wichita, was elected
department commander, and DIR. Tim
Storer, of lola, seniocvice department
commander. The Woman's Relief Corps
chose Mrs. Ida NJ. Wood, of Pittsburg.
for department president
Artz Suspended.
TOPEKA. Kan, Feb. 2.-Adjt-Gen.
| Artz, it was announced to-day, has
been suspended by the governor pend
ing the investigation of his books and
accounts The office is in charge of j.
B. French, the governors executive
clerk, who is conducting the investiga-
ton. assisted by an expert accountant
employed for that purpose
Gov Lewelling admitted this morn
ing that he ordered the investigation,
but declined to state why he did SO or
how or from whom reports of irregu-
| larities in Artzs office reached his ears
Convention Called.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 22.-The repub-
licans of the Sixth district have called
their convention to meet at Phillips
burg on May 90, when out of the multi
tude of candidates for the nomination
one will be selected to make the race
| for Congressman Ba ker's place.