Director-in-Chief, commanding all Illinois “Relief Columns” 1 Surgeons, attached as his staff, available as instructors or in a professional capacity (ranking as assistant directors) 6 Director-in-Chief, First Illinois Legion 1 Staff Assistant Directors, corresponding to adjutant and quartermaster, respectively 2 Detachment Commanders 5 Doubtful and unassigned or suspended 2 --- Total officers 17 === Five detachments of non-commissioned officers and privates (each 21) 105 Color bearers 4 Bugle and drum corps 16 Nurse corps (ladies) 21 Non-active, or not yet assigned, pending completion of 6th and 7th detachments 58 --- Total strength 221 This report is not satisfactory to us from a numerical standpoint because we have paid no attention to recruiting owing to the proximity of Memorial Day, having strained every nerve to drill the men so as to make a creditable showing. _Work Done._—Lectures delivered (bi-weekly) during January, February and March. Drills (weekly) during April and May. Sunday, May 23, the entire command assembled at the armory at 10 a. m. and accompanied Battery B to divine service. They marched in orderly fashion and were very dignified. At 1.30 p. m. the command met a second time at Rose Hill Cemetery and assisted in the ceremonies. Conduct and appearance elicited hearty approval from G. A. R. speakers. [Illustration: DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS, FIRST ILLINOIS LEGION, A. N. R. C.] _Decoration Day Parade._—The writer was marshal of the 5th Division. None but Red Cross officers were selected for the staff. They were all in dress uniforms, sidearms, and were decently mounted. The Red Cross detachments marched in the center of the division with their bugle and drum corps, colors flying. Several detachments carried litters. I noted that the people greeted the command with hearty applause. General Grant and Governor Deneen, who reviewed the parade, seemed interested. No less an officer than Colonel Van Hoff, Chief Medical Officer, Department of the Lakes, who witnessed the procession, admitted that we made a fine showing. I have been assured by many military men that our men marched as well as any seasoned troops. We certainly have succeeded in raising a feeling of pride in the breasts of our men for their organization.