The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-09-14

simply neglect to do so. Ny obserya-
ton is that a large percentage of the
men who are suspended for non-pay-
ment Of dues are as fully able to pay
as large number of those who remain
and continue to pay.
II confdc to you again the import
ant duty yet to be accomplished in this
organization 1t is rapidly marching
to the sunset, and ere many years it
will be but memory-but such a men,
DRY of brave men united for love of
country Oand devoted to their fell
tory's page for succeeding gener-
! ations with a record that is imperish-
able. With our life's work almost
completed we can lay aside the man
tie which we have worn with the as
surance that as soldiers and citizens
we have been true to our faith, devot-
ed to our country and flag, and conf
dent in the ability of the American
people to govern themselves and de-
fly the world. AS we behold the ma
ton that we preserved as a
union of all the states, facing new
problems, confronted with new posi-
bilities, let us unite with all the ardour
and zeal which we brought with us
from Appomatox in every effort to up
hold the flag and advance the govern
ment"
The report of the adjutant general,
Thomas j. Stewart, contained the fol-
lowing figures as to the membership:
The members in good standing June
so, 1897, numbered $40, 456. The gain
during the year was, by muster, 10, $40;
transfer 4,275; reinstatement 70, 6S7;
from delinquent reports, 4, 551; total,
50, 45S The losses were by death, 1888;
honorable discharge, 1880; transfer,
4,47l; suspension, 1858; dishon orable
discharge, los; by delinquent reports,
7,O41; by surrender of charter, 1,025;
total, A. BOG. So the members in good
standing June 80, 1898, numbered, $685.
603. The number of members remain
ing suspended at that date was sc, 66S
showed that S,61o members previously
reported as suspended had been drop
ped from the rolls.
In his report Alfred Lyth. the senior
vice-commander-in-ch referred to
the visit of Post 2, department of New
York, to Hamilton, Ont, saying that
the cheers which greeted the comrades
on arrival and the reception on the
part of the citizens of Hamilton were
illustrations of the recent drawing
together in sympathy and feeling of
the two greatEnglish speaking nations.
The junior vice commander-in-chief,
Francis B. Allen, said in his report
that no mistake would be made if the
national encampment should in the
future select at least one national off,
Ger, whose service was in the navy, and
thus give practical effect to the senti-
ment of the organization, the equality
of the soldier and sailor.
The report of the quartermaster
general, a. J. Burrows, showed that
the receipts during the year were ST.
1876 and the expenditures S14, 694, the
balance on hand being $1,000. credited
as follows: General fund, s., 457; Grant
monument fund, s5,777; Sherman mon
ument fund, so26; Southern memorial
fund, SI4.4O
The assets, including the cash OF
hand are Sl1, S95, and in addition sl6,
coo are invested in United States bonds.
The only candidates nominated for
commander-in-chief were Albert D.
Shaw, of Watertown, n. Y, and James
A. Sexton. of Chicago, Ill.
Commander Pugh, of Ohio, en-
nounced that Isaac F. Mack, of Ohio,
had directed him to say that he de-
clined to have his name presented as
candidate, because the senior vice
commander was to be chosen from the
city where the encampment is held,
according to custom
A delegate from Kansas explained
that the name of Thomas j. Anderson,
of Topeka, Kas.. which had been men
toned as n candidate would not be
presented to the encampment The |
roll OF states was then called and the |
vote was announced. showing the |
election of James a. Sexton, who
received 4a4 votes. while Albert D.
Shaw received a41 Comrade Shaw, in |
a wel.-worded speech, moved the IMAM
omous election of Sexton and the |
-, 49, ,.-.,u Saxtop bo;n,r
called, returned his thanks in very
brief form ana the encamnment imme-
diaieiy adjourned until 9 o'clock Fri
day.
The contest among the cities for the
next encampmcnt was one of the |
most exciting of the days features,
and although one ballot settled it very |
effectually, the various champions OF
vari US cities were claiming every /
thing in sight up to the very end. |
Philadelphia and Denver were the two
most prominent aspirants for the hon
or Of entertaining the old soldiers, but
Chicago lad nice little boom of her
own that was u >ed as a lever to secure /
vote was: Philadelphia, s95; Denver,
2e5
clscrNSATi. Sept. 1o-The encamp-
ment convened Friday morning. There
was poor attendance at the morning
session. However, considerable BUSH
ness WAS transacted.
Col. w. c. Johnson, of Cincinnati,
O., was elected senior vice commanders
in-chief. while Daniel Ross, of Dele
ware, received the honor of Junior vice /
Misunderstanding. A. z. Pierce, of I
Nebraska, was elected surgeon general
and Rev. d. R Lucas, of Indiana, was /
elected national chaplain. All the of
ficers were elected by reclamation.
The various committees made their
reports and the reading and adoption
of these occupied considerable time.
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