The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-07-30

The meeting of the Grand Army of
the Republic for Ohio, which took place
at Sandusky, last week, wps largely at
tended, and was d ssery way success
full Its Sc siont wefs held id Fisher
Hall, which was finely decorated. The
delegates we're welcomed in a neat
speech, BY Capt. 6olver, of Sandusky
City, COmma9dsr of Post No. Al, who
assured them cordial reception by the
people of the city. Chaplain Earnshaw
responded; after which Gen. Warren
Keifer, Grand Commander of the De-
partment Of 0kio, delivered the SEMI
annual address. g The regular business
of the Convention was then transacted.
The following resolutions, in regard to
Soldiers Orphans Homes, were adopt
ed. s9 usm sueruo7 si .-t,b,
WHEhEAs. The subject of providing suit
able home for the care and sducstion Of sol
dieT's orphans has long engaged the attention
Of this organization and the citizens Of the
State Of Ohio, therefore, ni lt
r Resolved, By the semi-annual Convention
of the Grand Army of the Republic Of the
Department of Ohio, that the Commander Of
this Department be, and be is hereby EN-.
powered and instructed to ct once appoint
Board Of Control OF the Soldiers Orphans
Home, 10 consist Of seven membera. The
Department Inspector General ahall be ex-
offcio member Of said Board Of Control. As
soon ss practicable after their appointment,
the Department Commander shall convene
the Beard for organization, when they Ghall
proceed 70 elect President Secretary and
Treasurer, who ahsll hold their Offices at the
pleasure Of the Board. The Board shall
have power 10 adopt such rules for their own
government as TO them may seem, best. The
asid Board shall have full power TO select
suitable places for the location Of one or
more institutions, in which shall be gathered
the orphans Of our deceased comrades. They |
ehall have power 10 make all The necessary |
arrangements for the erection of suitable |
buildings, the receiving Of monies, and all |
else contributed by this organization and the |
citizens, for the benefit Of this institution. |
On the compilation of the Home, and when |
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Board shall have full power to appoint suit
able officers for its management, DE compen.
sation they shall receive and all needful |
rules and regulations fOE the government of /
the Home. .-T al h.,.,..i,,i i. tsgs
The members of the Board of Control, ap-
pointed under these resolutions, shall hold
their Office at the pleasure Of the Department
and in case of the death, re-
signatiOn, or removal of any member Of the
Board, the vacancy so created shall be filled
by the Department Commander. tHi
On the written complaint Of three asoci-
ltes any members Of the Beard may be re-
moved by the Department Commander and
another appointed in his place; Provided,
however, the subject matter of complain
shall first have been examined into by the 1
Council of Administration; the accused being
lllowed full hearing and his own defense,
md By them certified as approved to the De-
oartment Head Quarters.
Atsuch time as the Depar tment Command
n shall deem proper be shall have power to
i'd three ladies TO the Board Of Control, who
hall have the came powers and perform the
ame duties eDjoined upon the other members
II the Board Of Control. r
All the powers usually exercised by direc-
ors Of similar Institutions, not mentioned in
hese resolutions are hereby conferred upon
aid Board. .r.as5 ssIa bees .us - l..
The Treasurer Of the Bosrd Of Control
ball be required to enter into bond, with !
'OOd and sufficient security, in such sum as
be said Board may prescribe, for the faith
ul discharge Of the duties of his Office. The
aid Rosrd of Control shall be required to
make to Department Head Quarters quarter
y reports Of the receipts aud expenditures ;
{ these Institutions and all other matters of
interest relating thereto. And the Depart
Dent Commander is hereby instructed to
make the same public in circulars TO the
Osts and BY publication in the newspapersy i
i've members Of the Board of Control shall ,
Onstitute quorum for the transaction of
uGiness. .....--. r,
Resolged, That We earnestly requsess.. the !
operation Of the people Of Ohio in this 9
lOVement. SET - a1- !af Is
In conformity with The above, Gen.
-eifer has issued the following General
rider; ,r A