The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
Net loss in good standing.
$50

The number of soldiers assisted was y ll9;
soldiers families assisted &,903 members
assisted, 54S3. The number Of delnquenG
corps was 200-15 in Iowa, 10 in Kansas 10
S S6y e IN n Mfhga1 a IN and hs
others in different States. The total gains
in membership from all sources were SS,l9l
were from deaths and 1888 from suspen-
sion, making the total membership nclud-
ing those not reporting l42 1888 The to ia
amount expended for relief was Sl64,'2O,
making $1537, S32 since organization.
National Treasurer Isabella 7. Bagiey
$50 SOS. expenditures of S23,572 the balance
being 1902 The total cash in all funds on
hand july was S13.0S4. The assets are $lS,-
SIS and the liabilities none.
National Chaplain Alice NJ. A. Picker, in
her report, said the total number of MEM
ercises was So, sos; number of corps attend
ing Sunday memorial services, 239S; number
of soldiers. graves. decorated, 444'46S; num-
Der of children taking part in the EXERCISES
304 $780, The total expenses were $l2,eS4,
while the amount sent South was Woo IN
addition to the above. which represents the
departments SOS members of the detached'
corps decorated 1893 graves. making the
total members participating 6 % 6 2ss and the
Sarah d. Wnans national instituting ana
installing officer, reported that lSs corps.
tached corps with thirty-six charter MEM
bers. had been instituted during the year.
In departments showing the greatest gam
New York led. with IS corps and $40 charter
members Michigan IA corps and 2S2 char-
ter members; Pennsylvania 10 corps and
266 charter members: Ohio, corps and 200
charter members; Louisiana and Missis-
sppi, corps and 140 charter members. A
corps had been organized in Alaska
National Senior Aid Melissa Caylor re-
ported that she had sent out letters TO the
aids urging them to visit weak and discour-
auxiliary the necessity of organizing; to en-
courage. patriotic teaching and everything
that would strengthen and broaden me
work and increase love of country ana de-
votion to the flag Many answers had heen
received. the writers pledging themselves
to do whatever they could that at the end
of the wear il might truly be said of them
"she hath done what she could Their re-
ward in the consciousness OF having
Annie Wittenmeyer. chairman of the
hoard of directors Of the National Woman
Relief Corps Home, reported that the insu-
tuition was in its usual prosperous condition.
The report of Clara II. Burletgh, superin-
tendent of the home, showed that the mum.
Der of inmates June 30 was stxtY-rve ana
that the current expenses were 7747. Wills
the expenditures were larger than usual,
the property. however was now IN eXcei-
After MANY kilograms and letters Of re-
gret from absent members had been read,
a recess was taken for lunch.
Ladies of the G. A. II.
BUFFALO, n. Y. Aug. 26.-The Ladies'
of the G. A r. reassembled to-day with
Mrs Hirst in the chair The committee on
consolidation reported against consolidation
with the Women's Relief Corps and the
discussion of the report showed that ma
toritv of the members agreed with the
committee These officers were elected:
National president. Mrs. Flora NJ. Davy.
Duluth, Mimi; senior vice president, Mrs.
Sarah A. Mason. Ord, Neb.; junior. vice
president. Mrs. Helena Fftzhenry Jersey
City, N J.; treasurer. Mrs Eta Tobey'
Logansport Ind; chaplain, Mrs NJ ID.
Cummings, Kingfsher, o. r. Mrs. Gather
inc E. Hirst the retiring president. was ap-
pointed counselor Mrs. Sophia De Mott:
of New York Mrs. Maria ?. Cahoon,. of
Ohio. and Mrs. NJ A. Stephens, or New
Jersey. were elected members OF the coun-
ell OF administration.