The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-06-11
Rev. g w, Collier

eral Of the Department Of Ohio, for the
Grand Army of the Republic, has been
assigned to active duty, and viii at
once enter upon the business assigned
him, which is truly laudable and
praise worthy one--raising means for
the establishment Of Orphans Homes.
Ohio is behind many other States, in
this matter, but it is hoped that the
matter has now assumed such shape
that speedy provision viii be made for
the destitute children of dead soldiers.
We give below the General order as
signing him to duty.
HAD -QUARrERs DFrARTMEST OF ONO,
Grand Army Of the Republic, U. s.
A6jutant Generals Office,
sri1SoEIEtD, O., May %, 1869. .
GEsEEAL oRDERs No. 5.
1. Rev. g. W. Collier, Assistsnt Inspec-
tor General Of this Department, is by the
Grand Commander, with the approval of the
Council of Administration, assigned to
active duty. He viii from and after the
receipt Of this order, devote his time to the
duties of his Office, in such manner as may
seem best for the interest Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic in this Department, and
viii continue upon such duty autil further
orders. 81 if salstfg7 @
II. The Inspector General VIA especially
devote himself to the work Of raising funds
and providing means for the establishment
ana maintenance Of one or more Soldiers
Orphans Homes in LObi09 sHsdwill confer
with Posts, Members Of the Grand Army of
the Republic and Others, asBo tue best mode
Of forwarding the work assigned. him. e
HI Il is especially desired that all Posts
and Members of the Grand Army Of the Re.
public viii do all in their power to facilitate
the work Of the Inspector General Post
Oonmsnders should inform the Inspector
General at his home Fremont, Ssndusky
County, Ohio,) of the time of the meeting
Of their respective Encampments.
Nv. Whatever funds are raised by the
InSpecto9 General, viii be applied EXCLUSIVES
~ 20 the establishment and maintenance of
Soldiers Orphans Home, under the con-
troll of suitable and responsible persons, at
such place as the Home may be located.
". Propositions for the Location of a
Soldier'sorphan's Home should be directed
to the Inspector General. Also, any person
desiring 70 make q donation to aid in the
establishment Of such Home should make
it 70 hin.
VI Attention of Posts is called to Genef-
al Orders No. II, 1868, and compliance
With the requirements Of that order Is re-
CURED TO be promptly made.
As provided by that order, and the Reso-
lution5 Of the Department Encampment Of
July 1868, and the Council of Administrs.
tion, ths expenses and salary of the Inspec-
tor General are to be fully paid by a fund
to be raised from the Posts of the Depart.
ment. This is necessary in order that all
persons desiring to contribute to the estab-
lishment of Soldiers Orphans Home may
be assured that nOpart Of their contribution
viii go to the payment Ofsalsries, &c.
It is now sincerely hoped that no Pos
wiz remain delinquent in the payment o.
the amount due from it, for the purPOst
named.
vm. The Grand oommsnder does mo-
fear failure in the matter of establishing
Soldiers Orphans Homes, Already assur.
auces have been given Of handsome dOna-
tions, and it is believed that the chsritabl,
snd- patriotic people Of Ohio without regard
70 party, will literally respond TO the cal
for this great work. InmaDy ofthe States
Soldiers Orphans Homes have been estab'
lisheds and in some BY purely private dOna'
1 t;ous.u acs ~
To those who think that such Home i
not required, it is only necessary to say
that there are about two hundred Soldier
Orphans in the County and other Poo
Houses Of the State. 70 say nothing Of manJ
Others who are without good homes in on
cities, and to be daily seen in want upoI
the streets, Itis proposed to provide Home
for the care and education Of these helples
children, whose fathers fell in the nation
defense, and thereby save many from suffer
ing, Ignorance aud crime.
4 By order Of
q f-a j. WARREN KEIFER,
Department Commander.