, 1875-05-13

riact continue d eseits tho deepest in.erra' Ths
Observance Of le ay aceerInE 70 thu rsFu'atons "a
provided that When ths day occurs on .'unday, tho
dsy previous shall 1e the nne obsrrroa. learned,
as's ssn hs @ % ~
AtsttlHsudsy, with ptosiso that whrn, tbs 3oth II
sn s cser far Meoai s,sss Day.
a.s.ed hft tch departments H., rolnradth >ho,td
E.sa e ss. ,ls,r far the
10 aar tSs seaaI.tion. th.s matter, hut .ta!!na
th.tis tro6abe tina. Al ths com:n9 Nst,on.l En-
:ampn,rnt Eurh changs wnmld be made would ftr-
7snerai Order No. H. will 10 found In the report ef
w. w., e lsasous L. eh.nseI 90 !. q roya. fos
NE contingency refelred 10 therein.
oCN CHAn1TrEs,
While ty tho serylses Of Memorial Day ~ would
pay due honur to the brass dead ths brave living ara
Equally worth, e our regard snd the rs.s year hsa
saso insn hravy anl eonstsns !. liz been year q
much dsEree,oi In busneas and In many pisces thu
nsan, 4 our sGo
lsl su man! Inhtances generous atatancs has besn
y .se ss nSsev1r s"
znsted 70 them !, carefully stsIde' NTH Tho fullest
kA7s Lceu compelled sometimes, most reluctantly, to
&c slt assistance That hers are tnroFtus. now. Just
~ there shirks and deserteis during tue var, IN
tcratuly true but It Is not tho less rus that by The
majosy q !e.s fortunate comrades sther lri!a-
onr and rEistnrLnnca Aro noly md oneomrlaininsly
on Qua oct A.on fne 11ah soldier Of my regiment
10 ray 10 me "Ooloats. feel tia. an an old man
sn rss, ,ts sA.1, *; io q ~
many calmly amer. raher than cub for assseaues
~eis sIs s1s stg s !. snt, Wilt .o how
naueh hns be+n expended in tho various departments
and 1t M most anxious wish that each sionl mste
which 1t il sulJoc and which ,nnst Of necessity
increass ws savaIee IN to and ths sn'lr!l.ss Of
our comrades BY wounds. sicincss, and hasa service.
AID ROE BuFFEnEns IN THE WEST.
In two instances, that Of tho suffering by .te Ore 4
tho suffering oecaaoned ~ the locust plague in ln-
nssoa h.ys thought proper " s'seles ~ to ca IT, =
thote Departments. The Immediate rrAasure at hoso
upon all o Posts was such TINT not 10 mich was one
n reE.sI Tic 10 ths @ surers in Mlnnesot. sian to tho
ot,era sl1erted to- because undoubtedly Il felt
that ths s.lany wa there mere general II, Ito ch.E"s-
tocva. was most jndIc!o.tly expended ii That Do.
gsrsueas 1n thh eonus:son .aoaa @ state that
to ths Commander Of tho Department ot Min:
neaots by no comm.nder of tic hil'sar, or,lsr q
s Sa sa I'D sp1op5'ssly ~ % enpsudsd ty l
There have been many military societies growing out
eoe i na Sne
wiling to teeogn!zs The drand Army of ~ Republic,
which haye alluded. done By other *octeties towards
cur own or any Of comrades, will always receive
ouf most grateful reeogn.tion. tArplau'e.]
In connection with thu subject Of charity, drstrs
70 .sr1rt that Tue 60 M Of ths .1 :, H..
1ls for incFcass Of renhiena and for cestain conl
p.us.t!on 10 female ntrses, vera forwarded. imno
hy the, from Tina to Tine enforced by conversations
and sonenee, but regret that cannot report
Even II hsre thonld ho no general increase Of pen.
.on. nm clearly q opinion that the1. shonld lie
aud that : % our y 10 respcctfy urss H. upo,
thn Atteation Of lbs National Legislature. Appsufol
Tie e.refally-prerarsd rsross Of ths sursson-de.-
number and kind Ut disabilities e1sllrs among sur
numbers
oua cosp1r1oN r. MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCES,
In rc!trcuco 10 neIubernhp. am happy to stat~
that, notwithstanding tbs existence Of rnAuy
tarl our gruuh tisro hss been sos iucEcass during
tho ra.t ear and Luvo sdItcd numerous Posts or
aHVs Ind iutcroel couaralcs from whovs ekertlona
nas bs anticipated in fusure Fully convinced Of
means 10 extend It's influence, and have had general
and hcarty Co operation In neary ogerJ quarter WAIo
propeiiy .a thss our po.s I an Dspas,monts' ,ps ~
directed bY otfcels wio dosiruus VI ti&ruarcluE
thor dut.cs faithfully. and no. merely OF enjoying Lclr
pusittoNa without corresponding labor. TIM REPORTS
Of tbs Adjntant-Geueral aAa OF the Unprecedented
will GiSs yon u dusu and by Department., Ito con.
dition ef tho organization a1a tits enors mada 10
ThcFo hars bcea 80 deaths epor.sl. and til.
than supplied TIE place Of thoss dropped from tas ro
In connection With ,his abtect uplt respectfully
sui nit whether power shCulA moi bu nruhtet to the
poa,t.oa ofa iToyt sonsl Department when 1t rlal
tain Dutnbtr Cf conlra4tg. which numbers shall DO
f1od by the National Encampmsnt. At pressut no
t4e comma,,lrr-iu-Chlsf, under limitations such as
'haSo suggested: = nater 10 10 considered W thu
question lii relation ta cccs upon
In tho Encampuent is,e!t.l
am happy toinforfn you THAI The financial position
Of tho national organization IL satisfactory. 1nsds
Ito Recommendation which Was adoqtel by tho lat
Enrainrnient tlst the due! rayaLs TO the National
anxisty, bns II is apparently Justified by
ths result. No:w:tAstandine this reduction haa 20"
been u m tor hat iho ,sas We are potsr Of b{
It IL iml'ossi!e for me, however. to Recommend II
present any further reass.iou. although are much
Alo Ia do 70. In view Of the unfortunate condition
Of our nn.ness but . few ye.ss sinss. have much
sondsiieu :. s1hea In .Ss Sepost Il u % shs % ouasssr
na1ster uener.l.
DYc1sIoSs AND INTERPRETATIONS.
The rulns and rcauatlons inr'Me uNun tie COM
nundtr .u-chief the duty Of dosasng iii question. or
Law or usago arising under thsp. All aush ques!ons
vocase for lila laYtce. Fawer have been pre-
1te2 gooS f0ftans 10 n:v: i ~ rDson "a
officer. whose opinions hare not bsen oyerrulel in
snyls Instance sithsr during my avn term that Of
your careful resusal,
THE NEW COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE.
With tho ether reppria to whtfh lla.u horetosoro
alluded. resrCetfuy refer you to the report Of tho
Charlatnin.Ghios. Tho lat Ehcamplasut adopted |
Eeeonnnsno.s!on Of this otiesr IN reference 10
sron hi. susjoet, of Which Chaplain wooaears % W.:
fsclassd sn rouss.sd for ;hs use Of ths Usder, .
TILL aTAFF. |
deslrs to s1pst.a my thanks to all ths oftcers Of
called Sour attention, well thosa who have ssryed
IN othss for s interes aud xeal shoy hAYe