The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-12-13

delegation of visiting comrades were present,
both from Whitewater and Milton. The ex-
ercses began at o'clock, with Comrade w. J..
Mcintyre acting as master of ceremonies. The
Lima Glee Club, composed of Mr.. and Mrs III.
S. Osborne, Mrs. O. J. Bacon, Messrs. q. L.sSaxe
and O. G. Bennett, with Miss G. L. Buchanan,
organist, furnished delightful musical seiee-
tions during the evening. The address of Col.
E. B. Gray was a marked feature of the even
ing.
General Orders No. 6, issued at Baraboo.
Wis, November %, by order of Philip Cheek,
Jr., Department Commander. II. Whitney,
Assistant Adjutant-General- the fol-
lowing:
Since the publication of General Orders, No i.
February s, lSS3 fhy-eght Posts have been added
TO the Department. The gain in membership in
old and new Posts to date IS about 1850 making u
total of more than 900 II Is hoped that the NUM-
Der of Posts, which Is at present III, VIII be ia
creased during the fourth quarter 10 AZ least $50 and
the mem bership 10 Coco
The eighteenth annual Eneampnsnt of The De-
partnlent viii be held ut GAINESVILLE on Wednesday
and Thursday. January % aud = 1891. Railroad
rates location of Department Headquarters time OF
meeting of Council of Administration, and other
details Will be announced IN future orders. the
ratio of representation wiz be " ono representative
for every fifty members in good standing and one
representative for final fraction OF more
than half that number" But each Post, whatever
its numbers shall be entitled to CT least
Der. Posts organized since September 80 IsS3 will
elect delegates but will he represented By the
Post Commander. In the absence OF The Post Com
nander, either Vice Commander may represent
the Post. The representa- on viii be determined
by the report fer quarter ending September 30 Foz
other members OF Department EneampmcHt. see
Ruies and Regulations chapters srticle2 and Man
ual page 10 bottom of page, Blank credentials
are forwarded herewith Post Commanders are
required TO report to tlle A. 4. G. the of Post
Commander elect, - Y. c., j. v C., Delegates and
Alieraates.
There has been some improvement the last quar-
ter In more promptly forwarding reports. \ few
Posts have not yet reported, and they respect
fully referred to section article 1, eapteF5 Rules
and Regulations Posts in arrears FOR reports vii
no; be entitled 70 representation, and will be
ported 70 the Encanpinent. Election returns
should be forwarded Immediately after the elec-
ton, and the Asjutant's and Qusrtermaster's re-
ports Immediately after the last meeting in Deeen
Der
Installation Of Post officers win take place ct the
first stated meeting in January, 1854. The Senior
Past Post Commander present will install the Oft
GERS II no other provision is made. In case no Past
Post Commander IS present. the Pos. may elect
coInrade 20 conduct the installation.
Attention. Is again called 10 the necessity OF care
/ IN making reports especially in forwarding orders
or drafts for per capita tax. They should be made
payable TOD. III v hitney, Baraboo IS Is. Uniformity
in this matter VIII save much labor andannoyaEce
The play of True Blue was put or the
boards al Oconto, Wis, on the 9Th inst, under
! the auspices and for the benefit Of Major Ram
I sey Post. No. a, of that place.