The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-08-20

tee held In Philadelphia, At which Com
rads Kay was present, and II In full &C
cord with the Commlttee and lts suggss-
items. The resignation Of Comrads Kay.
who has devoted many years and given
freely Of time and effort to the cause, was
accepted with deep regret. and not until
every effort to have him continue as Chair
had failed. In this connection, and In &C
knowledgement Of the splendid work done
by Comrade Kimball, Department Com
mander Of the Department OF the Poto-
mac, in securing to veterans their just and
proper preference In the public service,
| take pleasure in commencing him for his
untiring energy and devotion, and ask
that be be accorded the privilege of max
ing a report to this Encampment, know
ing that the report will contain informa-
ton Of value and interest.
FLOODS IN KANSAS.
/ Under date Of June 10. 1903, the De
partment Commander, Department Of
Kansas, communicated with the Com
mander-inC Chief, saying:
II have personally visited the city of
North Topeka. and have travelled for 100
miles through the flooded district. and pen
can not Complementary depict the de-
struction and wreckage that prevailed.
Hundreds and perhaps thousands Of
our comrades have had the accumula-
| tons of a lifetime swept away, leaving
them homeless and penniless.
| 1.-The disaster is so great that this De
| partment is unable to meet the demands"
Immediately upon receipt Of this COM
munication. kilograms were sent to the
larger Departments, reading as follows:
| June 10, 1903.
"The Department Commander of Kan
LII r. IL ~
| Chief for help for Comrades in the strick-
en- communities in Kansas. who have suf-
fered by food and fire. Many have lost
the savings of lifetime. Prompt action
should be taken. General Orders from
National Headquarters will follow"
This was done, believing that they
might donate from Headquarters funds or
be able to reach the larger Posts promptly
and thus have funds contributed in ad-
vance of the publication and receipt of
General Order.
/ 1t was directed that all contributions be
sent to the Quartermaster-General he to
acknowledge same. and transmit the
amounts to the Department Commander of
Kansas. The report Of the Quartermaster-
General will show in detail the amounts
received and transmitted.
! PERSONAL MENTION.
associated with me in administration have
been competent and faithful. The Vice
mmanders-in- Chief are among the most
earnest and active comrades of their re-
sPective Departments, and the honors
they enjoy have been wOrthily bestowed.
The Surgeon General and Chaplain-in-
Chief have filled the respective positions
to which they were chosen with fidelity.
The Inspector-General has labored earn
a. IL <Sf ont n
action of the last National Encampment
!. in disseminating the requirement for the
annual inspection of Posts and leaving it
optional has interfered with the complete
ness as well as the value of the Report of
!. the Inspector-General.
The Grand Army of the Republic is to
be congratulated upon the continued ser
vices of Comrade Charles Burrows as
Observation-Disclosures / commend the
able and comprehensive report Of this Of
ficer to the careful consideration of every
member of this Encampment. 1t shows
our finances to be in n most satisfactory
condition. Comrade Burrows has dis
charged the duties of QuartermaSter-
General with conspicuous fidelity.
!, The ge-Advocat e General, a trained
and able lawyer, reports fully to this En-
campment the opinions rendered by him,
| and which have received the approval Of
the Commander-in-Chief The work of
| this officer has been most ably performed.
The Adiutant-G enerafs office has been
, conducted in a most careful, prompt and
satisfactory manner by COmrade John W.
Schall, ably assisted by the Assistant-Ad-
, jutant- General, Comrade j. Fl. Holcomb,
and who also fills the important position
of Custodian of Records.
The Adjutant-General in his report pays
fitting compliment to the Assistant-Adju-
ant-General. in which the Commander
t in-Chief gladly joins.
MY thanks are due to Comrade ]. Cory
Winans. Chief-of- Staff. for his painstaking
: and valuable work as well as for many
t personal kindnesses. He has discharged
r the duties of his station most acceptably.
2 Ny association with the comrades NAM
: ed. and also with the members of the Elk
E ecutive Committee of the National Coun-
r Gil, have been exceedingly pleasant. They
, have served you faithfully and WELL
IN MEMoRIAM.
Since the last National Encampment
convened in October, 1902, 10 of our COM
i rades have journeyed out on that sea
q whose pillows have never been Swallowed
= by a returning sail ''Sleep hath depart
q ed from their eyes and slumber from then
q eyelds." For them 1.-The silver cord has
n been loosed and the golden bowl broken.
n They rest
"Where not a battle drum doth beat
And not bugle sounds retreat
Among the number are many who were
$ conspicuous in our councils and leadership
t Milton A. Carmichael, Junior Vice De
d partment Commander, Department Of
: Kansas. Died, Aug. %, 1902.
e John Roch, Past Department Com
V mander, Department of Texas. Died, Nov
n 4, 1902.
). William Gibson, Past Department Com
e mander. Department of the Potomac
n Died. Dec. 2, 1902.
f William H. Harton, Past Department
r Commander. Department of Kentucky
J. Died, Dec. %, 1902.
= A L. Pearson, Past Department Com
= mander, Department of Pennsylvania
+ Died, Jan. 8, 1903.
Elijah Morrill, Shaw, Past Department
a Commander. Department of Maine. Died
e Feb. "a, 1903.
o Robert S. Foster, Past Department
# Commander, Department of Indiana. ant
=, First Junior Vice Commander-in-C Chief
O Died, March 4, 1903.
e G. G.. Kinsman, Past Department Com
l. mander, Department of Vermont. Died
Il March 5, 1908.
e William Edgar Simonds, Past Depart
/ ment Commander, Department of Con
$ necticut. Died March IA, 1908.
n George S. Evans, Past Department