Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1901 — Large G. A. R. Death Rate. [ARTICLE]

Large G. A. R. Death Rate.

The greatest death rate ever shown in the Indiana Grand Army in a six month’s period was reported this week by Assistant Adjutant General Smook, in his report to the national G. A. R. headquarters. The number that died was 226. The total loss in the department in that time was 352, suspensions, withdrawals and transfers being other causes of the loss. Otherwise the report shows a good condition in the department. There are 440 posts, with an aggregate membership of 15,859. Balanoes in the general fund of $23,715.22, ahd in the relief fund of $2,214.42, are shown.