The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-02

by helping in every possible way the kindred
organizations OF the Grand Army Our greatest
hope it seems to me lies in the direction of the
Sons of Veterans. This splendid organization
ought to receive, not only the hearty endorse
ment of the Grand Army Of the Republic as an
organization, but we ought TO give 1t our per-
sonal influence and sympathy. urging our own
boys TO become members OF ii as soon as they
become eligible 1t seems to me that at no dis
taut day we ought to bring this organization
into closer relationship with us, by admitting
them on proper basis as members of our posts.
This could be easily adjusted by admitting to
full membership and all the rights OF the post
the SOUS of our deceased comrades: then, ad-
hitting as members of a second class, it might
be with limited privileges, all sons OF living
comrades; they TO come into privileges of the
first class on the deaths of their fathers This
would undoubtedly perpetuate the life of the
Grand Army and bring these two organizations
into the closest sympathy and fellowship The
details of IL, of course would have to be arrang
ed by the national encsmpmenL / offer the
suggestion as worthy OF your careful considera-
ton.
1t is desired that this suggestion re-
ceive the careful consideration of all
Grand Army Posts and Comrades so
that intelligent action may be taken
in the near future to perpetuate the
G. A. r. organization.
The Adjutant Generals report
shows a membership in good stand
ing Dec. 81, '93 of 1923, a net loss of
$50 during the year. The Quarter
masters report showed that the posts
expended in cash relief during the
year, 81, SS2.06. The value of post
property December 81, 1898, was as
follows: Cash on hand, s., 972.0S; re-
lief fund. 81 ,603.71 real estate S3S, 1885,
80; furniture, etc., SS4 ,270.3l; Total
S., SO A. The other matters of i'm
portance were: The consolidation of
the offices of Adjutant General and
Quartermaster General, saving $500
annually; the formation Of an execu-
tive committee consisting of the De-
partment Commander, Senior and
Junior Vice Commander and two
members of the Administration in
place of Is as heretofore, resulting in
further saving of nearly or quite
$500. Lawrence was selected as the
place for holding the next encamp-
ment and Hutchinson for the next re-
union. The new officers are as fol-
lows: Department Commander, w.
2. Campbell, Wichita; Senior Vice
Commander, T. S. Slower, lola; Jun
ior Commander, Il. Shuler, Mankato;
Chaplain, Jas. Murray, Baldwin; Sur
geon, Jas. Mckee, Newton; Inspector,
J. w. Edwards, Newton; Mastering
Officer, p Reid, Parsons; Judge Ad.
vocate, E. w. Cunningham, Emporia.
/ have not mentioned single incl
dent out of hundreds that occurred i'm
hotel corridor, the streets, at camp
fires or on board of cars going or re-
turning, it would be entertaining, in.
structiye and inspiring, but the space
it would require, the time it would
take to relate forbids mention now.
/ am happy to inform all who desire a
report of this feature of the encamp-
ment that Tim Slower and Will Nc
Clure still live and have full control
of remarkable ability TO present
their reports in form and color. II
you have any doubts inquire of Con
Null, Champion light weight of Nc
Cook Post No. 81, G. A. r. under
whose care and protection the lola
delegation made the trip to Newton.
Fl. NJ. NJ.