The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-09-15
c. A. R. VETERANS.
Assemble Mt the National
Encampment.
ex-Fs scasfs Of War 10 the Prosess,o. =
esst 90 Of New CommAsasv Gssltes
Great In crest.

began today with the assembling Of the
national encampment in the Grand
Opera House. The election Of the next
commander in chief Is an important
question which will be decided by the
delegates. II is expected that Colonel
William c. johnson Of Cincinnati, the
acting commander in chief, will be
elected TO al the unexpired term of
two days. This will render him ineli-
gible to candidacy for the full term
and he will be given the title of past
commander in chief.
The contest for the commandership
is between Colonel Albert ID. Shaw OF
New York and Judge Leo Resscur of
Missouri. In the meeting of the coun-
ell OF administration, after the ad-
journment OF the convention. there will
be an effort to change the method Of
choosing the executive committee.
In addition TO the national encamp-
ment the following auxiliary associa-
tons began their meeting today: The
Naval Veterans Woman's Belief Corps,
Ladies Of the G. A. r., Union ex-Pris-
ohcIS vi '" l<tiitS
Veterans, National Army Nurses As
ISOLATION and Daughters Of Veterans.
In addition there were many corps
reunions during the day and night. The
show feature was parade of Union
ex-Prisoners of War.
Among the reports prepared for pre-
sentation was that of Adjutant General
Thomas j. Steward, as follows:
The total membership of the Grand
Army of the Republic in good stand
ing June 80, 1898, was 1918 posts with
a membership OF 305,6O3: on December
81, 1898. Ills posts, with a membership
of 1851 and on June 80, 1899. $685.
posts. with n membership of PSI ,9S1.
Expended in relief during the year.
s16O.955 The year 1890 was the
high-water mark in membership. 4O9.-
4S9: every year since then has shown
decrease.
One year ago ] reported a decrease
of $3i6.S3 in per capita tax received, as
compared with the previous year. This
year there is a decrease of Si31.4l over
last year; the decrease in the sale of
supplies over the year ending June 30,
1898, is $2,242.22.
The adjutant general includes in his
report comparative table of receipts
and expenditures from 1890 to 1899, in
elusive, showing a gradual decrease in
both these items.
The report of the Quartermaster gen.
eral, Fred. w. Sphinx Of Chicago. shows
the funds on hand October Z. 1898.
amounted to s9.26O4S Receipts since
than bava haap R17 alS 81 making n
total of $26,30S.6S. Expenditures have
amounted to s1i,636.23, leaving a bal
ance Of $11,672.45.
In his report Senior Vice Commander
in Chief w. c. johnson of Cincinnati
says:
Il cannot commend too highly the ef-
ficient work and valuable assistance
rendered to our order by that magnifi-
cent auxiliary organization, the Wom-
ans Relief Corps.
During the past year the national
treasurer of the WOman's Relief Corps.
Mrs. Bagley. forwarded to our national
headquarters the munificent sum OF
81, O23.5O, as a contribution from the
Woman's Relief Corps to the Southern
Memorial Day fund. Besides their
great charitable work. they are teach
ers OF patriotism and loyalty to flag
and country of the highest order. as
demonstrated by their splendid work
in our public schools.
II herewith give a statement taken
from the national secretary's report Of
the present year: Number Of members
June 80, 1899. al. $50; number OF corps.
3,l55: amount of money expended for
relief present year. t61.i92.l2: estima-
ted value of relief present year. &c.,
| 64S.S2; amount turned over TO posts.
&3s. 1ll.47; expended for Memorial Day.
$40 5000; expended for Memorial Day
J in Southern department, tl,028.56: ex-
pended for Woman's Relief Corps
home. 3s.79477; making total of over
SIS, 900 expended for the year. and max
ing a grand total expended for relief
since Its organization to June 30. 1899.
OF u. 073. 99l.7l.
Another organization of excellent
devoted women who have aided mate
rally In the charitable work OF our
order Is that Of the Ladies' of the q.
A. r.. who have In many places rem
dered valuable services. and deserve
our sincere THANKS. Reference In made
10 the Investigation Of the Pension Of
fee by the pension committee, and It's
| conclusions recommended from the
Endorsement Of the membership"
On the subject OF the Spanish-Amer-
lean war Colonel Johnson says, In part:
The SpaDish-AmerIcaD war. though
short In It's duration, has wrought
some almost marvellous changes and
accomplished some far-reaehing mag
Dincent results. In which the survivors
~ the Grand Army 0f the Republic
have especial reasons for rejoicing and
satisfaction, and, ! might say, c0ngrat-
ulaiiOD, The rsmsGting ~ the ties ~
national fraternity, The open ranoRDl-
lion ~ the faft that Ne are Ons naii0l
with QUE nag aud are strong, united
people ID especially sratifyDg u has
demonstrated ~ Tho world that tho
American soldier ANA sailor stands %.
day as ever for Intelligence, pluck
bravery, valor patriotism sg1 epdul