The Iola register., 1895-09-20
TIE NEW CHIEF.
Ivan y. Walker of indianapolis, Elected
Commander of the q. A. E--The Won
ans Relief Corp<.


Commander of the G. A. Ii--The wOm-
ans Relief Corps
LOUISVILLE. Ky, Sept l3-The
twenty-ninth annual encampment OF
the G. A. r.. the Woman's Relief corps
and the Ladies Circle of the G. A. r
began their conventions yesterday.
Those meetings were attended only by
delegates. At the same time the
veterans met in corps. brigade
and regimental reunions all over
the city. When the 6. A. z. men met
in Music hall every seat was taken.
The delegates entitled to vote in the
meeting occupied the main floor. while
the visiting veterans remained in
the galleries Gen. Lawler. the COM
mandcr-in-chief. was loudly eheered
as he formally called the meet
ing 20 order and introd ueed Henry Wat
terson. who made fiowery address of
welcome. In response Past Command
er-in-Chief William Warner. of Kan
sas City, No. spoke briefly. He said
the boys in blue would never forget
the generous and great hospitality of
the good people of Louisville. When
he had done talking, Commander Law
Ter said be took great pleasure N in
Producing James Whitcomb Riley. the
HOosier poet Mr.. Riley then read an
original poem and several presenta.
tious were made.
As soon ss the preliminary pro-
gramne was ever. Commander Lawler
directed all persons not members of
the C. A. r % withdraw from
the hall. - Il was to be a secret
meeting. Commander Lawler then
delivered his annual address. In
opening he referred to Kentucky as
the birthplace or Lincoln. Then he
cOmplimented the various officers in due
turn. he said that the order had lost
S6.e5t members in the year. and now
had 55-,6Sg active members, with 40. 600
suspended lie called for a pension
law bv congress which could not be
miseonstrued or misapplied. and advo-
Gated a suit 20 test the present law.
Ee spoke for q national appropriation
for Memorial day and against making
that day one OF recreation. COmpli-
nents we're paid TO the women's or
ders. the Sons of Veterans and thanks
returned for past kindnesses
Col Ivan Y. Walker. of indianapolis.
Ind. was elected commauder-in-chief:
Gen e II Hobson. of Kentucky. sen
ior vice commander. and C. E Cos
grove, of Washington. junior vice COM
mauder. The encampment of 1896 will
be held At st Paul
The Womaus Relief corps met
az Library hall Mrs Wallace presid-
co The exercises were opened with
salutes. fa- drills and tableaux in the
curriculum Of patriotic teaching. The
opening session was devoted 70
welcome addresses and responses and
the hearing Of the annual reports
Of the national officers. The total
Cem bership a the present time. ac-
cording TO the reports is IiO,774. or
gain OF 3I.69- members over last year.
The total number OF corps is 5.l4l. or
. net gain OF . during the year. The
amount expended in relief was S64 9G9
The total amount expended during the
year including relief and current ex-
peuSes was SlsS.329. while the total
amount of relief furnished since its or
palization vas Sl.2Io. $50. Regarding the |
National Women-s Relief Corps home
at Madison. O. the report says: -'Since I
the opening Of the home 81 applicants
nave been approved. g have died before 1
coming 10 the home and - have ar
rived and been cared for. - present 4
during the past year and a. inmates
are now il the home"
The Ladies circle Of the e. \ R.met at I.
The board Of trade with Mrs President /
Gunlcck presiding Its opening ses- I
sion was also devoted to hearing an
uuai reports which showed increased 1
and eooi conditions gen /
orally The ladies Of the circle. how /.
ever showed no general disposition TO 1
mite with tbe Women's Relief corps. /