The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-07

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Sine rear ons-
iress OF the Grand Army gathering began
with the assembling OF the national en-
campment in the Grand Opera house. The
contest for commandership Hes between
Col. Albert d. shaw. OF New York, and
Judge Leo Rossieur. of Missouri
In addition 20 the national encampment
the following auxiliary associations began
their meetings today: Naval Veterans,
Womaa's Relief Corps, Ladies OF the a.
A. r., Un.on Ex- Prisoners of War. Ladies
Auxiliary OF Naval veterans. National
Army Nurses Association and Daughters
OF Veterans. In addition there were many
corps reunions during the day and night.
A feature was the parade Of Union Ex-
Prisoners OF War.
Reports Of O0cers.
The national encampment met IN exec
utive session at IL o'clock. The opening
address was made by Senior Vice Com
mander-.n-Chief w. c. Johnson. Thea fol-
lowed the reading of reports.
The report Of Thomas J. Stewart aeju-
tant general, contains the following:
The total membership OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic in good standing
June %. 1888. was 7.2i3 pests. with a meni-
bership Of 36.603: on December 81, ls9s.
LIS posts, WITH a membership OF IS, IA;
and on June %, 1889, s,3S posts. with a
membership o. cs7.ssl. There was expended
IN relief during the year $l5'lSo.d The
year 1890 was the high-water mark In MEM
bersh!p-+Je 80. Every year since then has
shown decrease. One year ago l re-
ported a decrease OF S34s 20 In per capita
tax received. as compared with the previ-
Gus year. This year there Is a decrease
OF S43i IL over last year. The decrease in
the sale OF supplies over the year end Nc
June 90 1888 Is s. az %
The adjutant general includes i'm his re-
port a comparative table Of receipts and
expenditures from 1850 10 1888. inclusive.
showing a gradual decrease In both these
items.
The report Of the quartermaster general
Frederick W. SPHINX OF Chicago. shows the
funds on hand on October Z. 1855. amounted
TO s., As Receipts since then have been
sl7O<S %. making a total Of 2s.SOs.s ~. Elk
pendltures have amounted TO NAsS62s,
leaving a balance OF SI.6s2S Is.
The Womsn's Relief Corps.
In his report Senior Vice COMMANDMENT
Chief w. C. johnson. Of Cincinnati, says:
II cannot commend too highly the eff
ficlent work and invaluable assistance rem
dered to our order by that mssnificens
auxiliary organization, tho Womsn's Re-
lief Corps. During the past year the ma
tionai treasurer Of the w. X. c., Mrs
Bagley forwarded 10 our national head
a contribution from the W. X. G: to the
Southern Memorial day fund Besides their
great charitable work they are teachers OF
patriotism and loyalty to Gag and country
OF the highest order. as demonstrated by
their splendid work In our public schools.
II herewith give a statement taken from
the report Of the national secretary OF the
present year:
Number OF members June 90 1899. ial $50
Amount OF money expended Tor re-
Hex present year ........-..,.......Soi,ls ~ !.
Amour, turned over 70 posts 81. SIS III z z
Expended for Memorial day IN
Southern department ............. 0.026 50
Expended for W. r. C.............. tS7ss II
The total exceeds $500 expended for
the year, making grand total expended
for relief since It's organization 20 June 10.
1893. OF Si7s,ssi n
The report OF Alonzo Williams. inspector
general, gives losses by death at 1924. and
the number Of members In good standing
June 10 as nj ssi.
The committee on resolutions was then
appointed. consisting Of one member from
each Of the forty-hve Departments.
ported that during the paG eighteen
months II as3 deaths had occurred In the
Grand Army. There are. the report states
1872 deserving sick and MANNED soldiers
not receiving pensions. In government and
state homes for soldiers and sailors there
are st3i inmates and ffty.four old sailors
and old soldiers are In slmshousss.
In his report Daniel H. Lucas. chaplain
in-chief slated there were s,ss2 soldiers
graves unmarked He recommends that as
the government furnishes headstoBec. the
neglected graves should receive attention
johnson succeeds session.
senior Vice Commander Johnson was
elected to serve the unexpirei term 81 the
late Col. sexton Commander Johnson VII
continue IN office until the end Of the en-
campmeni.
-.
junior vice commander. was ELEVATED 20
the office Of senior Vice commander. sue
csedfng Col johnson.
During the noon recess the PennsylvsniA
delegat.on met In caucus AMI voted una7f
nnously 90 support Sheppard cor The Office
az comma ndsF-in-c hisf They also decided
10 present no candidate for office 20 me
convention This act on was taken for ths
purpose Of breaking or fne craatics of
concsdng 90 the state In which The en-
cauipneBt N bod the office Of senior vice
commander -in-ch.sf
der-in-Chasf Johnson was me recipient 81
a diamond badge. the So % ms chief %
stan. Col William smith. and aides
The first business after ref~se the
selectbon of place fsr the nest amp
meuf, al Chicago ws- chosen % sccisrns-
ton.
TIE report q the committee 81 pensions
then read and = molten made 20
refer &c 10 me committee On resolutions
This created mus*n tiscfr@fon. many ~ mo
de'rsstes favosirs the immediate adoption
a. a rule covering ne subiscfs mentioned
in the report Ths Michigan deis CATION wa
the first 70 object - the report. go ne
KruDpd that u fsilei - specify What the
Grand Army wanted They we're support
90 bg insi!ana. Kansas RHe View York
After a discussion aH'lus nesfiv four hours
the report vas referred hack o. the con-
miffec on peuaans wfh instructions fnaf
10 pres aied AZ ieatorrpw's ~sSsson en-
tsodying Ts@olufouS AMI r~eonDneFasf sHe
Tne report wfii - printed tonight art 10
irlhBted aulpEs ne dels44fe@ tnff then Il
wal be wifAissi4 from g9hl caficu. The
ernplsiuf % the yetsrsnR a. cor. aimed ln
the p~nssons comm ft~e r~u@Yt - ia the
aAw grating psTisigns u uesNuri ~ r4ed hV
the pension eHsusinsr. The report % rot
erat cal Bot - made 20 cuHtala a statement
- Facts As they essf iu frs pension So
rarfmcnt
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