The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-03-23
sires; when that body will no longer be
maintained as separate organization, but
merged into the Grand Army of the Repub-

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merged into the Grand Army of the Repub
lic."
Assistant Adjutant General Phelps re
port was very comprehensive one, show
ing exactly the condition of the posts and
other members in the state. The number
of posts in good standing Dec. 81, 1892
was 800 with membership of 90, 400, the
additions were posts and the additions in
members were large but by suspension and
disbanding there was net loss in member.
ship Of LIT. In 1898 there was a loss of 8
posts, disbanded, having 1893, 400 and $50
members, which with posts organized and
mustered and the consequence gain made a
net loss of LAO, 314 of the comrades hav-
ing passed away. He stated thar the mat
ter of suspension had weighed most heavily
on the hearts and work of the officers, but
that by personal persuasion and voice they
had been able to stem the backward tide of
membership. The total amount of money
collected for the year was So, 974 20 being a
shrinkage because Of loss of members and
hard times, yet there was money to meet all
obligations and leave balance on the right
side.
The matter OF the election of delegates
to the national encampment caused some
discussion but it was decided to choose the
delegate-at-large from the delegates from
the congressional districts. The state is al
lowed twenty delegates and twenty alter
mates.
The report of Assistant Adjutant General
q. A. Cornell, of Ionia, was read and refer
red to committee. 1t was an unusually
good report, although showing as did the
others that the hard times had made some
difference with the work.
DR.. w. e. Best, of North Branch, medical
examiner of the Michigan department pre-
sented his report. 1t showed that during
the six months ending June 80, 1898, there
were twenty-nine deaths: From wounds
received in service. II; disease contracted in
service, 10; ex-soldiers, sailors or marines
treated free of charge, 12; the value of
which service, at fair estimate was S10O;
members ofex.soldiers families treated free,
80, at estimated value of $3.50; money value
of medicine and surgical appliances used,
S37; total, 1887; number of deserving sick
or manned not receiving pensions. s.
For the quarter ending Dec. 81, 1898, rs
deaths are reported: From wounds in SER
vice, 30; from sickness, probably contracted
in service, 81; other causes, IS; ex-sol
diers. sailors or marines treated free, SO;
reasonable money value of service, $297 SO;
members of soldiers and sailors families
treated free, 93; at reasonable price, SAIL 25;
money value of medicine and surgical inn
plements used, $6O7 Is; total, $1,3l5 so;
number Of deserving sick or manned, not
receiving pension, o.
A committee waited or Senior Vice Com
mander-in- Chief l. N. Walker, of Indianap-
oils, Ind, and he was introduced to the en-
campment making a short but pleasant talk
on national G. A. K. affairs, and the pension
question.
committee of Comrades Rutherford,
Pond, Bliss, Bontecou, Allen K. p, which
waited on the w. II. convention, report
ed that they had performed the duty and
were heartily received by the ladies'. A
committee previously appointed reported
the following message of sympathy to Com
mander-in-Oh Capt. Jack Adams, of Mass
achusets:
WHEREAS, The Commander in Chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic has been
deprived of this encampment and of the
great pleasure we had anticipated from his
contemplated visit to us at the present time
therefore
ResolUed, That the department of Mich
igan g. A. r. i'm encampment assembled,
send to the Commander-in-Chief through
Department Commander Kidd. our sincerest
sympathy, our earnest hope of his speedy
recovery and the earnest wish of every COM
rade of this encampment that his days may
be long and prosperous and that the perpet-
ual Joys of the encampment above may be
shared with him
The committee we're T. A. Wilet and s.
s. Babcock.
The report of Judge Advocate General S.
b. Daboll, of st. Johns, reviewed the le-
koi uottOio CouuSCtcu Will tho ChCaihpiuciit
In an exhaustive manner.
The report of Department Inspector Il.
M. Allen, of Portland, was read and refer
red to committee.
The committee appointed at the last en-
campment to consider the. matter of con-
structing memorial hall at Detroit reported
that the year had been bad one for going
forward on the project and on motion the
matter was continued in the hands of the
special committee Of five comrades.
The afternoon session then adjourned and
the members from the different districts di-
vided and nominated candidates for dele
gates at large.
The Wednesday morning session opened
with full attendance of delegates and an
extra large number Of visitors interested in
the election Of commander.
The committee to whom was referred
Commander Kidd's report had completed their
work In a thorough manner and among