The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-09-05


during the vear was i3,i57. In this reeapltu-
ia.lop' the department of Pennsylvania shows
a loss OF 1888 members that has been errone-
o,,slv carried on the rolls for several years ana
we're counted in the last report The total loss
during the year was ll46 OF when NUMBER
oaa was by death. which Is decrease OF 20
,ror, iast year When we take into account
Tho great business depression OF the
ysor the lack OF employment and the
sac, that 50 many of the veterans are
,,nssossod ot such q small portion OF this
,ynrld'S zoo Is and the further fact that, owing
~ 400 and inaruities, many have been unable
m attend most meetings. and have failed TO pay
their dues. our membership has held lts own
remarkably well.
.The report OF the quartermaster- general
shaws our finances to be in good condition. anu
| that there has beeu . reduction In expenses
aside from that paid out BY order OF the en-
canpment in fitting up rooms Tor our afchises = :
| Long pension case til, =, H..
,srnttv Charity and Loyalty. These annual
,,atherlngs of men who have rendered loyal
S.voted and patriotic services to their country
in ia hour Of peril, gives renewed strength u
| aa,riotism tends to elevate and adorn ou
nattona1 character and makes us stronger eaci
succeeding year. We meet with no deslr'
hoast of our services in the past
wo we're cttissns before we becam
soidiars and volunteered at the cal
=, our imperilsd nation, that we might fulhl
,hs hIcbest duties Of citizenship, and the les
CONS we learned amidst the storm oil patei
made ts more mindful OF our duties as citizen:
me men who saved ihs nation can De oepeho
ad upon to defend its Integrity ani honor "ne
sssaile1. The grand army stands Tor u
rights OF property and the suprenla,y =, y
laws. II stands for law AMI oraef' anu los''c
everyyhere and at all times.
sromra1es. the trumpet-of God Is soundin
' 7, Ia moi the burle call to battle. The roar
7 cannon and the rattle of musketry have cease
! THO saher and the bayonet fash only on pi
raie Tho bivoaac, the camp, the march ~
II a,Iv dream The battalions hear no mo
G &c hoarse. Forward The shattered 81
's1srioua manners which you followed are car
/. saIiv talded in legislative halls. II
,,rass grows green over the soldier
1anoiv crave. and the bitter means OF sorrt
5 reallo,y into a song OF sadness. The conflict
ar,ns is over but not the conflict OF Ideas n
r ,bo trials of the people. The field Is change
ID and now In the workship the home ana at
D. canttol through the press and on the platior
a we must insist upon the maints nance oil !
and order for WHICH uuI SVhiaocS ~ NS'
Fought and so bravely died.
ecomrades, our work for this year Is neal
oomnletei, aad in returning to you unli
naired, the trust your sunrages imposed
desire to express my profound sense o. .
nreelatloa Ihope that my efforts IN oenali
our great organization have not been Ia va
Il hut that some lasting good has been aceo
j, nlisbed. Permit me to again thank you
:. one Of the greatest honors Of my life, sec'
W o,lv to that OF being permitted to stand
4. voir side in defending our country IN It's
in ~ neril. which service made 1t possible for
m 10 become a member OF the Grand Army ol
he Republic.
ia There is no apparent change in
- contest for commander this mornil
Al. The fight is conceded to be betwt
=. clarkson and Linehan with the oma
= comradc slightly leading. The n
d York delegates in caucus gave Adm
lie Meade lly four votes, the rest go
,;s 10 the New Englander.
a. An5ther military street speeta