The Portland daily press., 1901-02-20

losses aagrexating 51e, leaving osso1
members In good standing December u,
1veO. a net loss OF sOs There were re-
ported during the year 2s7 deaths.
Two poftB su rendered their charters
during she year. leaving 100 posts In good
standing December 81, 1900. There re-
mained suspended December 81, 1900,
1887 members of tue org anlzation; 20
wers dropped during the year; 81 si2 30
was expended FOR charity during the year;
16S comrades and their families were re-
iieved and IS other persons were given
relief.
We are entitled by our mem bership as
shown by the reports OF Deoember 81,
1900, to one representative and one alter
nate at large, and nine Representatives
and nine alternAtes to represent this de-
partment at the S6th National Encamp-
ment to be held at Cleveland. Ohio,
September Ola, 1901.
SUGGESTIONS.
First--That the post commanders make
diiigent search and inquiry regarding
the unmarked soldiers graves In their
vicinity and report to department. head
quarters the name, rank. company and
date OF death OF the comrades so that
headstones may be ordered ana properly
marked.
Ssoond--That the Assistant General
report at the next department meeting
the names Of Department officers. repre-
sentatives and past department com.
mandsrs who attend the S6th National
Encampment at Cleveland and also at
what SESSIONS each was present.
We have on our rolls less than 1000
comrades; there are many more within
our reach. Let us find them and let them
touch elbows with us In the 1rand
Army OF the Republic ~ they did In the
days gone by, that they may enjoy our
comradship OF our post meetings and
campfires. A little earnest work BY
each post, and we can show that our or
der is not declining. nor its influence
for good abating. Let us use every effort
"a clean up the suspended list. 10 this
end let missionary WORK be done and
those good comrades be enrolled with Us
onece again. Let this be our motto as
far as practical: I've have no suspended
members on our rolli" Comrades. this
means work for each and every one OF u.s.
James l.. Merriok,
Assistant Adjutant General.
This was followed by report of Past
Quartermaster General Roswell c. Har-
ris, of Bath.
Seth L. Snipe. Commander:
Comrade-I have the honor to submit
my report OF the financial coalition of
the department. for the year 1900. with
detailed account of all money received
and expended with proper vouchers cov-
sring some.
Receipts consolidated report.)
Received Of Hebron Mayhem. zoo ..
Past Asst. Q. NJ. e., 60S. ~
Received from all other sources, l,94s. ~
Total, t9,451.54
Expenditures.
Salaries account, . go N
Supplies account, 4l4.S ~
Expense account, lSO.0O
Printing account, bl6.JI
dGSioaUo.1 l7s OF
National per capita tax. l7O So
Total, $l76I %
Cash balance on hand, 6S3 "
Cash balance on hand, S2,451. 81
Consolidated Report Post Quartermsster' 4
term, ending december II, lSOO
Balance on hand last report 81. lis. u
Reoeipts from all sources, S.66y q
Disbursements, o,Isi ~
Cash ON hand Dec. 81, 1900, 2,ov5.7o
Cash on hand, relief fund, bal "
Market value furniture and ags, ga l46 "a
Market value real estate, 44.O0o.5S
Total value post property, S9S, $50 ~
While the department has suffered the
loss OF revenue from per capita tax On
800 members during the year, yet we
bring to the financial closing OF this ad-
minis tration an increased surplus over
the preceding year of si75.07, with all
bills of the depart msnt paid to date.
1 thank you for the honorsd position
assigned me, and l trust have dis
charged the duties with which l stood
charged in manner bsfitting the trust
committed to our administration by the
Department OF Maine.
Respectfully submitted, in II. G. and l.,
Roswell q. Harris,
Assistant Quartsrmaster General.
The members of the state G. A. r.,
and w. r. C. were received in Auburn
hall this evening by committee from
Burnside relief corps. Remarks were
made by Mayor Wilson and musica
and literary program was carried out
The hall was packed to the doors.
| AUBURN FIRM GETS CONTRACTS
Washington, February 19.-Contracti
for several hundred thousand dollars
worth OF military supplies were awarded