The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-09-19

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The total amount expended for
charity was $19S,S0s. He recon-
mended that the time for holding
department encampments be not
before January 1, nor later than
May 10.
The report OF Inspector G eneral
G. V. r. Pond showed that the posts
have s1,305,913 in securities, and
s1,949,O67 in other property, total
Of S3,254, $40. The reports concern
ing flags on the public schools, al
though incomplete, fourteen depart
ments not answering the questions
addressed to them, show that in
many departments there have been
legislative enactments making it
compulsory upon school boards to
furnish the schools with the stars and
stripes. The comrades in the south
ern departments are approaching
rserefst Of the movement. in the
forty hve uisfi1css asAA.s sc-tsno the
number OF school houses suppIisa
with flags was 90, ,310. Pennsylvania
leads with 5,747, then follows Ohio
with 4,S44, Illinois 3,724, and Iowa
3,167.
The Woman's Relief Corps met at
Liberty hall. Mrs. Wallace presided.
The exercises we're opened with sa-
lutes, flag drills and tableaux in the
curriculum of the patriotic teaching.
The opening session was devoted to
welcome addresses and responses
and the hearing of the annual reports
OF the national officers. The total
membership at the present time, ac-
cording to the reports, is ITO, ,774, or
gain Of 50, ,697 members over last
year. The total number of corps is
3,141, or net gain of 81 during the
year. The amount expended in re-
lief was SG4, 4,9G9. The total amount
expended during the year, including
relief and current expenses, was
S188, 1929, while the total amount of
relief furni' he'd since its organization
was S1,210,S90. Regarding the Ma
tional Woman's Relief Corps home
at Madison, Ohio, the report says:
"Since the opening of the home
ninety four applicants have been
approved, 8 have died before coming
to the home and "a have arrived and
been cared for, SO present during the
past year and 43 inmates are now in
the home"
The Ladies Circle of the G. A. R.
met at the board of trade with Mrs.
President Gunlock presiding. It's
opening session was also devoted to
hearing annual reports which show
ed increased membership and good
conditions generally. The ladies OF
the circle, however, showed no gen
eral disposition to unite with the
Women's Relief Corps.
The roll was called for nominations
for the place of the next annual en-
campment. Colonel Albert d. Shaw,
OF New York, presented the name OF
Buffalo. New York had not had the
encampment for Is years. She had
sent thousands Of her sons and
daughters to people the great west.
Now she wanted to welcome them
back, with thousands OF others, to
see some of the wonders that had
been developed in recent years.
L. E. Brewster, of Denver, pre-
sented the name of that city. The
comrades we're dropping off rapidly
and should see the Switzerland Of
America. They should see how
Denver had grown to be a city OF
200, 900 inhabitants in 10 years aince
the last national encampment was
held there.
H. A. Castle, of st. Paul, renewed
the invitation which st. Paul had
sent to the encampment one year
ago, and told how at that time she
had withdrawn in favor of Louisville
Mr.. French, OF Tennessee, extend
ed an invitation for Nashville. The
first ballot resulted; Nashville, 30
votes; Denver 1903; Buffalo, 226; st.
Paul, 39S.
The vote was made unanimous and
Commander Lawler declared that the
next annual encampment would be
held at st. Paul.
w. A. Ketcham, of Indiana, pre-
| sented the name of Colonel Ivan N
Walker, of Indianapolis, for Com
mander in Chief as representative
OF that fearless and sturdy loyalty
that rescued the nation. He was {
man who stood firmly when unmer'
ciful disaster seemed to follow fas
and faster upon the armies. He hat
fought at Richmond and Berryvillt
and had suffered in prison.
T. 8. Clarkson, of Nebraska, sale
that his department had presented
his name as a candidate for Com
mander- in Chief. He would, how
ever, decline to be candidat,
against Comrade Walker, and movet
that the rules be suspended and tn,
Adjutant General be directed to cas-
the unanimous vote OF the encamp
ment for Comrade Walker.
Mr.. Clarkson's action produced
thunder of applause. The motion
prevailed with hurricane of cheers
When order was at length restore,