Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
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TOLEDO, Ohio. September 3.-Whila
Commander-in-Chief Burton of the Grand
Army of the Republic and other officers
OF that organization were delivering their
annual reports today thousands or their
comrades and other visitors were leaving
the city. The public features or the en-
campment ended yesterday with the grand
parade. leaving little save the business OF
the organization to attend to.
Valentine Theater was packed at 1920
O. clock this morning when the business
session was called to order. Chief inter
est centered in the election of a new COM
mander- in-chief. for which Office H. NJ.
Nevius of New Jersey, former Gov. Van
SAINT OF Minnesota and l.. T. Dick
ason of Chicago are candidates. and the
selection of a place for the next encamp-
ment. For the latter Salt Lake City APP
peared to be the only contender. other as
pirants having. dropped out earlier In the
week. Gen. ]. Kent Hamilton of Toledo.
who was chairman Of the local committee
of arrangements. will be chosen senior
vice commander.
Gen. Burton's Report.
In his report Commander-n in Chief Bur-
ton said. in part:
December 81. 1906 our members in
good standing numbered 90 932. Deem
ing numbered 225, 157; net loss in member
ship during the year 1907. ATS.
During the year 1907 our loss by death
was 1O.242, which was partly onset by
:, ,i61 members who were added to our roll
| by muster in and reinstatement"
Commander-in-Chief Burton declared
! that the suspended list Is very large.
and suggested that whenever 1t is appar-
| ent that a comrade cannot pay his dues
without detriment to himself or his fam-
/ .b..,,l nj
The commander-in-chief congratulated
the members of the Grand Army upon the
passage Of the Sulloway bill In April
| 1908. which grants pension to every nom
orably discharged soldier Of the war or
the rebellion who had served ninety days
or more and who had reached the age OF
sixty-two years of $12 per month. and to
the widows of such soldiers pension OF
| a like sum.
| Eloauent tributes were paid by Com
mander Burton to Thomas G. Lawlor OF
Rockford. ILL.,, past commander-in -chief
of the Grand Army. and to Daniel X
Lucas. the past chaplain of the organiza-
ton, who died last November in Indian
apolis.
report said in part:
Report on Permanent Fund.
"Rv unanimous action of the fortyfirst
| national encampment a permanent In
yestment fund was created and three
| trustees elected to have charge Of said
| funds In accordance with this action
| SIG COZ in United States bonds, owned by
| the Grand Army. was transferred to these
| trustees. The only money received during
the Year aside from the regular source
of per capita tax and supplies was
| gift of 81 900 from Mrs Helen r. Black
| mar. widow of our honored comrade and
| late commander in chief ". w. Black
mar. In her letter inclosing the gift Mrs.
| Blackmar stated that the money is to
| be used as the officers deem best l in
! formed the commander in chief that il
| it should not be needed for current ex-
rerses it would be paid over to the per-
| manent investment fund. The commander
I in chief approved of my action. and, find
| ing that We nave sufficient funds over
| and above this $1,000. l have sent to the
| board of trustees of the permanent fund
| a check FOR S10.016. | recommend that
| the commander in chief appoint a COM
| mittee to draft suitable resolutions to be
| sent Mrs Blackmar acknowledging her
| very generous gift