The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-04


past ten O'Clock this morning when Cen
eral E. c. Mason, president of the citi-
Zens committee, called the big audi
ence in the auditorium to order. He in
troduced Mayor Doran, who made the
formal address on behalf of the city.
Past Department Commander Castle
followed in brief address. The Topeka
Modocs then rendered Army Beans
and Hard Tack" The delegates occu-
pied the main part Of the big hall, their
places being designated by guidons.
Previous to the calling to order, the In
diana delegation presented Commender
in-Chief' Walker with a handsome floral
shield. Admiral Meade occupied a prom
inent place in the New York delegation.
Among the past commanders-in-chief
Were Robert b. Beatty of Pennsyl-
vania, A G.. Weisserr of Wisconsin.
John NJ. Palmer of New York, John s.
KountZ of Ohio and John p Rea of
Minnesota After the doors had been
closed in executive session, the opening
ritual was gone through with and the
committees appointed. The reports of
the officers were then presented and
read.
WALKERS ADDRESS.
In his annual address, General /. N.
Walker. commande-in-chief,s said:
Comrades: Last year the twenty
ninth national encampment met for the
first time south of the beautiful Ohio.
in the city of Louisville. The hospital-
ity Of the people was unbounded and
We can never forget the cordial recep-
La rn 4r.S
In land of brave. generous-hearted,
hospitable men and women. 1 send
them your cordial greetings and best
wishes for their continued prosperity
in their old Kentucky home. I sincere
iy congratulate you upon the fact that
our peaceful progress had led US by
pleasant paths to the northern border I
and we pitched the tents of the thirNieth |
national encampment in this beautiful !
city of the northwest, on the banks OF |
the father OF waters where, with unit |
ed voice, we again salute our dear coun-
try and it's flag and bless the God or /
our fathers that ii was his good pleas
ure TO permit US TO stand in the battle /
for ITS unity and TO preserve so many /
Of us to be partakers ofits later gloFies.
MEMBERSHIP.
''The total embership of the Grand |
Army of the Republic is 3s5,406, OF
which 340,610 are in good standing ana
2.d1 are carried on the suspended list
or aon-payment of dues, decrease In
his list during the past year OF 1.oss.
rhe gain by muster during the year was
z 4s7. In this reorganization, the de-
sartment of Pennsylvania shows a loss
4 5553 members that have been errone-
.,.sly carried on the rolls for several
ears and which counted in the last re
,ort. The total loss during the year
vas i, i0s. of which number 1888 was
" death, which Is a decrease or 20 rom
asst year. When We take into account
he great business depression OF the
ear, the lack OF employment and the
act that so many OF the veterans are
OF such a small portion OF |
mis- worlds goods and the further fact
hat owing to age and infirmities many
ave been unable 10 attend post meet
lgs. and have failed to pay their dues,
ur membership has held its own re
larkaFoly well.
QARTERMASTER GENERAL
The report of Quartermaster Gener- ,
A J. Burbank shows our finances 70 ,
. IN good condition and that there has
cen a reduction in expenses. TIE re- :
I
ltures sl9,77e. leaving a balance on ;
and OF sl0.575. The assets are {12.Ia :
nd the Investments SIS. 600.
In his report Inspector General
Vile II. DIN says: The order gener- r
Ily Is IN a healthy and vigorous con ?
Ition III IS filed with a fraternity which :
1iy grows warmer as the years in !
-ease. with a charity which flows from !
wing hearts and liberal hands and a .
yaiJy which combines the steadiness +
manhood with the enthusiasm and
fervescence OF youth
ADJUTANT GENERAL
The repogt Of Adjutant General Irwin l :
obbins con tanned the following: a
The report Of my s1redecess1r showed =
az on June %. 1Ss5, our membership 81 a
I'D standing was 81. sss distributed >
nong 7.3os posts. with $3.50 members a
the SUSPENDED list, making gotzl q o
Z rs on the roIss. 4
June -. 1886. there were 7.s52 posts.
54e.si9 comrades in good :
anding. with s2.5sI carried OF TIE role q
SUSPENDED 7.
Tn. gasnS were: Muster IN i5.4s7: =
zEESer 5.tis; reinstatement i. es5. DE- Il
lQuant reports 4 50: tidal q Isl The q.
ss'ss acre. p@stl 30 bocorzn1e dis u
arge 1.ess. transfer 1872. suE--1sc1 Z.
90; disho3orsele diScoa-ge IA. d. a
'q2ent reports ii -. total s1ssa- II
The amount erpend1s "a charity fC- J.
e year Was sz11.sis. au increase q -
100 over the precessug yszy- -
MEMBERSHIP EY STATES 81
The foiECs~rsnx tzsss shows the =
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