The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-09-16

JAMES A. SEXTON, OF ILLINOIS.
New Department Commander G. A RI
be produced, was the most magnificent
pageant ever witnessed in this city.
The old demonstrations under the
order of Cincinnatus at the opening
of expositions and on other occasions
were eclipsed by the peace jubilee
parade yesterday, in which it is esti-
mated there were $1,000 in line and
over 500. 900 spectators along the line.
The river fronts and the parks and
Camp Sherman were ablaZe last night
with a most elaborate display of fire.
works.
The report of the pension committee
dealt extensively in an effort to refute
roll of dishonor. The committee gave
figures showing that the death rate
was rapidly increasing among PEN
sioners The number dying each
year now exceeds 10000. It is esti-
mated that the increase in the number
of deaths will be such that in 1920 the
number of pensioners will be reduced
to little over $50, 900 and that in 1910
the list will be obliterated. The re-
port recommended that just and lib
eral provisions should be made for ad-
Indicating the claims now pending in
the department, and that no relaxation
of efforts on the part of the Grand
Army of the Republic be allowed to
interfere with this duty.
The choice of the place for the next
encampment was then taken up. The
pending question was upon substitute
ing Denver for Philadelphia Com
mander May, of Denver, spoke for his
locality. saying that $50, 900 had al
ready been pledged for the entertain
ment of the encampment He prom
ised to the delegates and their wives a
three days trip through the noun
tains about Denver free of cost, and
gave alluring promises for favorable
railroad rates. When a vote was
taken Philadelphia received 395 votes
and Denver 295.
A motion was made Immediately
afterward to go into the election of
commander-in-chie Although it was
then late in the afternoon the motion
was adopted and Immediately the
name of Albert d. Shaw, of Water
town, N. Y, was presented by dele
gate of that state.
Gen. John c. Black, of Illinois, plac-
ing in nomination James A. Sexton,
of Chicago, called attention to the
fact that Illinois was the foster mother
of the organization and in that way
had the first commander. Subsequent
ly, that typical American volunteer
soldier, John A. Logan. had been
elected commander, but for 25 years
Illinois had seen the scepter of au-
thority placed in the hands of COM
rades from other states.
The roll of states was then called
and the vote was announced, showing
the election of James A. Sexton, who
received 424 votes, while Albert D.
Shaw received 241.
The report of the adjutant general.
Thomas j. Stewart, contained the fol-
lowing figures as to membership:
The members in good standing June
so, 1897, numbered $40. 456. The gain
during the year was by muster
in, 1890; transfer, 4275; reinstate-
ment, 12,6S7; from delinquent reports,
1851; total. 81. 453. The losses were: By
death, 1883; honorable discharge, l..
100; transfer, 4,471; suspension, q, O3S;
dishonorable discharge. l65; by delin-
quent reports, 7,041; by surrenderine
of charter, 1,025; total, 46. 500. So the
members in good standing June 80
1898, numbered sos, sos. The amount
expended in charity during the year
was S171, 903.