The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-03-02
KINSIEY EDWARDS COUNTY, KANSAS FRIDAY, MARCH 2,
THE GRAND ARMY.
Reports of the Omcers to the State En-.
campment-A Very satisfactory Show
ing.

/ 0'U'NS
Reports of the Omcers to the State En-.
campment-A Very Satisfactory Show
ing.
NEWTON, Kan, Feb. e2.-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 adjutant-general shows a total
membership in good standing Decem-
Der 81, 1898, of l6,6a1, being net loss
of $50 for the year. The causes assigned
for this are: First the exodus to tho
Indian territory; second, the exceeding
ly distressing hard times; third, the
urfriendly 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: ''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 it's total dismemberment"
The department quartermaster, D.
w. Eastman, reports the amount of
cash on hand December 81, 1892, at
s1,9S715 During the year he received
s5,625. 20, and disbursed s5.6449O, leav-
ing balance on hand December 81, 1898,
of 81, ,967.45-about $50 less than year
ago-which, it is claimed, is surpris-
ingly good showing.
There was in hands of post quarter
masters December 81, 1892, IS, 2lL 66; re-
ceived during the year, $31, ,510.90; ex.
pended by posts during the year, $32.-
563 II, leaving balance in hands of
post quartermasters of s7,159.39. The
post expended in cash relief during the
year, 81, SS2. O6. The value of post prop
erty December 81, 1898, was as follows:
Cash on hand, 81, 972. OS; relief fund, ST.
COS. II; real estate, s3S, 733. 80; furniture.
flags, etc, 1874, ,270.31. Total, sS2, 579. A.
The reports of the department officers
show that the Women's Relief corps
has experienced very successful year.
On December 81, 1892, the membership
was 6,503; on December 81, 1898, it was
7,155. During the year there were ten
corps added, making 257 at present
year ago there was cash on hand
amounting to ss51.4s; received during
the year, So, ,S55.47; disbursements, S3,-
46O; amount on hand December 81,
1898, s1,244 95. During the year the
corps of the department paid out cash
for the relief of $50 members and S41
soldiers and their families, 81. GIG. 90.
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,OS4.52, while the corps
turned into the relief funds of posts
during the year 81, 443. s5.
The reports of Commander w. Y.
Morgan and his staff show that there
are 140 camps now in good standing
with a total membership of 1000, being
net gain in members during the year
of 60. This is a 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 a satisfactory condition.
The address of Col Morgan recon-
mends that the division of Kansas
make a radical departure in the direc-
tion OF organizing complete insur-
ance department.; also recommends
tion thatthe present system of camp
inspection be superseded by a system
nf district in Snaofion tho 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 a view of
having the entire membership properly
armed and well drilled-about 900 are
now under strict military discipline
and well armed. The three degree
ritual will be strongly advocated in
this encampment, and it is believed
will be indorsed. There are about 200
delegates in attendance, the largest at
any former encampment being ITO.
SECOND DAY.
NEWTON, Kan, Feb. 90 - 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 o'clock
to-day. In the Grand Army, Judge w.
c. Campbell, of Wichita, was elected
department commander, and DR.. Tim
Storer, of lola, senior vice department
commander. The Woman's Relief Corps |
chose Mrs Ida NJ. Wood, of Pittsburg, |
for department president
Artz Suspended.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 22.-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 !!
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 Artz's 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 %, when out of the multi
tude of candidates for the nomination
one will be selected to make the rae
d., 1yor rsc