The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-08-02
q onn he authorize a Post to use a written trans

q Can he authorize Post to use q written trans
nation into Germanf
NY opinion on the points submitted is as follows:
j. do not regard the language in which it Is
written as a material part of the Ritual think
It's ceremonies would be SIS well performed IN Ger
man or French as IN English; but the preparation
OF such translation should be under the immedi
diate supervision OF the Commander-in-Chief. lie
might detail any competent comrade TO print IT.
The copies printed should all be IN his custody, and
issued from the National Headquarters, as the
Ritual in English is.
q Under restrictions as to the mode OF supplying
the Ritual in q foreign language, which have just
stated, think the Chief may au-
thorize It's use 10y Post composed OF persons VINO
speak the language proposed better iiah bilsAlsh.
THE ELIGIBILITY OF UNION SCOUTS.
Isap person who served as a scout in the Union
army, during the entire war OF the rebellion,
eligible for admission into the Grand Army OF the
lido not understand that scouts were generally
attached 70 the army for definite terms OF enlist
nnent or tina; they were actually mustered into
and out of the service IN such way 10 make
them strictly part Of the army. Civilians were
usually employed for special services. and then
paid and discharged Sometimes enlisted men
were detailed volunteered for such work. In
the LITTER case. OF course 40 question could arise
as their eligibility 10 membership. But IN case
OF civilians who were employed temporarily as
scouts or who were hired detectives AT home,
cannot see that our regulations admit them.
The matter is, perhaps, OF sufficient Importance
20 be laid before the National Eucampmcnt for
their construction of the law. Until they take
action, I would advise that such applications lie
not received.
READNIssION OF MEMBERS.
Can a person who has been dishonorably dis
charged from the Grand Army OF the Republic be
readmitted Oh reformation, by the Post OF which he
was a member?
There is no provision in the regulations ON the
subject of the readmission o. tsls1oaorably dis
charged members. ] should, therefore, hold The
opinion that such a person, on rcforfnauon, might
be admitted by the Post which discharged him on
new application and elected as recruit such
application being figst approved !y the officer vino
approved the sentence OF the courj-nlastIal.
ADMISSION or DAUGHTERs OF REGIMENTS
The question is proposed whether woman who
served with the First regiment Rhode Island de-
taehed militia, a. daughter ci the regiment, and
who received discharge Ia ordinary form from The
service as daughter OF The regiment, and who WAS
afterwards received rs member of the Post of the
@. A. II. was lawfully mustered into our Order?
do not know Of any position IN the army. ac-
cording 10 the regulations, described as daughter
of the regiment. Cur regulations prescribe as a
condition for membership thai the applicant shall
have been q soldier sailor IN the army, navy or
marine corps Of the United States, &c Whatever
q daughter OF the regiment may nave been, DO
not understand that she soldier in the United
States army. She may have dome good service in
the suppression OF the rebellion. az nurses IN hos
pitfalls and agents Of the Sanitary Commission and
Christian Commission and MANY patriotic citizens
at home did; but as she does moi come In the
classes OF persons whom our regulations make
eligible to membership. think the action of the
Post admitting her WAS illegal and void
The discharge which given her, suppose,
q complimentary testimonial 10 her PATRIOTISM
rather than certificate that she had been techni-
c0iIy IN the service.
A woman who rendered important service TO the
Government bearer OF dispatches, and in pro-
curing information within the rebel lines and u no.
In performing such services suffered much and
made great sacrifices, and who arrested a
spy, and barely escaped public execution, desires
20 become an honorary member of Post of the
Grand army Of the Republic Is she eligible?
No such membership is known TO the Order.
COMMUNICATING TIE c0UNTERsIGS.
Can the countersgn be communicated at any
place other than al regular Post meeting, and if
so, howI
In the Post, when In session, the o. ID. commune
Gates the countersign by order of the Post Com
mander. The Post Commander. by virtue OF his
office, may, and should when occasion demands IL.
Communicate the counteFsigu 10 coaiI.lde in good
standing either ri a meeting of the Post outside
OF the Post. Comrades entitled 10 receive the
counteTsign from the Post Commander whenever
and wherever the occasion may demand their use
OF il.
The 4diutant Generals Report.
Members in good standing Dec. 81, ISL. IS $50
Members in good standing Dec. 81, lSS2.. 1Si $50
Gain fer one year. .......... 40 034
Members in good standing March 81 Iss2.. 90l66
Members in good standing March 81 1883. Is5 80
Gain for the year-..... -..--.....--....-. s. ,766
Total gains since Dec 81 lSSI..----.--..... 6o076
The gains during the year noticeable in the
following table: