The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-09-08
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENL.
The Business of the National En-
campment. G. A. r.. in Pro-
gress at P Philadelphia.
CONTEST FOR CoMMANOeR-lN-CnIeF.
II Lies Between Col. shaw. OF New
Louis-Other Meetings in Prog
ress-Work of the WOman's Re-
lief Corps-Chicago Next Year.


lief Corps-Chicago Next Year.
Philadelphia, Sept. THE real bust
ness of the Grand Army gathering be
gan with the assembling of the ma
fional encampment in the Grand opera
house. The election of the next CON-
mander-in-chief is an important ques-
ton which will be decided by the dele
gates. 1t is expected that Col. VIM. G.
Johnson, of Cincinnati, the acting
commanded-in-chief will be elected 10
I'll. the unexpired term of two days.
This would render him ineligible to
candidacy for the full term, and give
him the title of past commander-in-
chief. The contest for the comman-
dership is between Col. Albert d. Shaw.
of New York, and Judge Leo Rassieur,
of Missouri. In the meeting the coun-
Gil of administration, after the adj
journment of the convention, there
will be an effort to change the meth
cd of choosing the executive commit
tee.
other Meetings.
In addition TO the national encamp-
ment, the following auxiliary associa-
tons began their meetings: Naval Vet
Grams, Woman's Relief corps, Ladies'
of the G. A. r., Union ExsPrisoners of
War, Ladies Auxiliary, Naval VeteI-
ans, National Army Nurses associa-
ton. and Daughters of Veterans.
In addition there were many CORPS
reunions during the day and night.
The show feature was parade of Tn
ion ex-prisoners of war.
The Woman's Relief Corps.
The report of Mrs. Matte Jameson
Tippett, of Illinois, national secretary
of the Woman's Relief Corps. for the
year ending June 30. 1899. shows a
membership, in good standing. of 49,
1874; with IS departments and 90 de-
tached corps. At the present time
there are 35 department and 81 de-
tached corps, with a membership in
good standing of 1896.
The report shows that 59,o97.71 was
contributed from the various depart
ments to the emergency fund for the
soldiers of the Spanish war Massa-
chusetts and Ohio headed the list with
SO, s02s93, and $l0,715.0s, respectively.
National Treasurer's Report
The report of Mrs. Isabelle T. Bag
ley, national treasurer, shows total re-
ceipts of S42,040.71, to the general
fund during the year, and balance Of
S14, 177.53
The receipts for the home fund
amounted to $l1, 333.77, with balance
on hand of $3.50. The national coun-
Gil of women's fund shows a balance
of S617.97. Balances in a number Of
other funds brings the total cash bal
ance in all funds up to SlS,910.96
New Corps Instituted.
The report of Mrs. C. j. Jummins,
national instituting and installing Off
GER, shows that there have been II
new corps instituted during the year,
with an aggregate membership of L.
SIG. OF these three are detached
corps, one each in the states of Ar
kansas, Georgia and Virginia.
Patriotic Instruction.
Mrs. Mary +. Hartwell, national pa
cess throughout the country in the
teaching of patriotism in the schools
In California, she reported. the Stars
and Stripes float over every public
school house, and that all educational
institutions in Nevada and California,
including universities, had been urged
to promote patriotism.
The Flag Waves.
Acting on the suggestion of Matte
d. Budlong. patriotic instructor for
Idaho, the report states, the ministers
of one presbytery have decided to de-
vote at least one Sabbath in the year
to national affairs. The flag is hoisted
over 1881 schools throughout the
country during sessions, and 1854
public school teachers are engaged in
instilling patriotic ideas in the minds
of the pupils. In Ass schools the
flag is displayed, and 1922 schools pos
sess a declaration of independence
chart
Woman's Relief Corpa Home.
The report of the chairman of the
board of directors of the National
Woman's Relief Corps home states
that the home has supported from so
TO 20 inmates and that $4.527.50 had
been expended in assisting army
nurses not resident at the home. In
the report A. Turner, chairman of the
Andersonville Prison board, recon-
mends that each corps contribute one
half a cent per member for the quar-
ter ending March, 1900, to be devoted
to the care of the property.
Meets Next in Chicago.
Philadelphia, Sept. THE national
encampment of G. A. X. has selected
Chicago for the next place of meeting.
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