The National tribune., 1883-05-31
MICHIGAN.

MICHIGAN.
General Order, No. 6, issued at Hillsdale on
the sth inst, by command of o. A. James, De-
| partment Communicative. III. Tallman, A. A.
G. contains the following: The following
| Posts have been organized since the issu-
ance of General Order No. s: II. II. Minis Post
| No 11S, Lexington, March 81, by c. &. Hamp-
ton, A. d. c., r. Papst, Commander; ---
| Post. No 119, Charlevoix, March %, by George
| w. Stoneburner, of Post No. 13, e. H. Green
| Commander; WaddeH Post, No. 100, Howell
April 5, by A. NJ. Holt, Chief mastering Officer
| L. d. Sargent, Commander; Pap Thomas Post,
| No 121, Chesaning, April 6, by ]. V. RUSSELL
A. d. c., III. j. Hopkins, Commander; Edward
S. Cox Post, No. 122, Assyria, April A, by E. F.
| Evans, Commander of Post No. 50, w. S. Hecox,
Commander; Carver Post, No. 1913, Frankfort
| April 4, by a. B. Carrier, Past A. A. g., N. A.
Parker, Commander; John C. Joss Post, No.
| 124. Constantine, March 80, by n. A. Reynolds,
| Chief of Staff, Robert NJ. Flack, Commander !;
Fitzgerald Post, No. l25, Hastings April II, by
/ c. III. Rose, of Custer Post, No. 5, John H. Den
MIS- Commander; Dan s. Root Post, No 1885,
| Bedding, April IA, by d. c. Crawford, A. d. Co.
Frank r. Chase, Commander; Billy Begole
| Post, No. 127, Maple Rapids, April s. by ID. G.
Crawford, A. d. c., Robert Anderson, Com
mander; t. c. Crane POST No. 126, Henderson,
| April 20, by J. V. Russell, A. D. c., A. B. Crane
! Commander; r. G. Hutchinson Post, No. 129,
| Fowler, April 81, by ID. C. Crawford, A. D. c.
| F. A. Stowe, Commander; Barritt Post, No. 100,
| Edmore April 10, byJ. S. Preston, a. D. c., E.
| FL. Cummings, Commander; Henry Liddle Post,
| No 131, Colon, April i2l by NJ. A. Merrifeld,
Judge Advocate, James p. Taylor, Commander /;
| John McGarrah Post No. 132, Portland, April
81, by d. G. Crawfordy "A. d. c., w. FL. Williams
Commander; -- Post No. 1885, Newaygo,
| April q, by w. G. Simmons A d. c., S. d.
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| No 134, Mt. Morris, April q, by J. NJ. KelIar,
Junior Vice Department Commander James
| Davis, Commander; David Oaks Post No 1885,
Centerville, April p, by NJ. A. Merrifield, Judge
! Advocate, NJ. Sabin, Commander. Reinstated :
| Phil Sheridan Post, No. A. April %, by Depart
ment Commander, A. B. Strong, Commander
The following additional appointments ON
| the staff of the Department Commander are an
nounced, and they viii be obeyed and respected
accordingly:
To be Assistant nspectors.-Morris Long
| Post No. II; Charles Stevenson, 115: j. J. Pot
ter SO; C. NJ. Hall, IS; Ben. f. Wilcox, 105;
Lewis Cooley, la; NJ. Coad, 1903; J. Fl. Kelly
40; r. B. Rogers, 1902; Warren d. ellison, 30 !;
| W. Grofford, 16; G.. w. Bennett, 2; T. r. Tool
ers, %; c. F. Ballou. 27; Z. J. Banding so;
| Geo. G.. Richardson, 90; Peter b. Sanborn, %;
| Geo. w. Woodward, 68; Henry T.. Stodet, 90 |;
William Yaw, At; A. M. Church, g. A. A.
Bleazby, "a; Henry Goodrich, II: VIM. Shakes
peare, 70; Alfred Jeffers, 67; Charles M. Bel
cher, 81; S. b. Smith, 45; J. A. Bently, III !;
E. NJ. Adams, "a; l. G. Hincher, q; Fl. ii.
| Throop, 154; F. d. Newberry 100; S. d. Har-
rington, Al; ID. Matteson, 10; d. johnson, g.
| Assistant Inspectors will at once make them
| selves thoroughly familiar with the Rules and
Regulations and the Manual. They will al
ways be on duty during the meetings of their
Posts and will be expected to correct any er-
rors in the manner of conducting the ceremo-
| MES
Attention is called to the following require
ments in wearing the badge, which are disre-
! garded by many of the comrades, and Post
| Commanders will hereafter see that they are
observed: /. The badge designating official
rank in the Grand Army is to be worn in CEN
nection with the G. A. r. badge, on the left
breast of the coat when ON duty or on occasions
of ceremony. The ribbon for this badge should
be but one and one-half inches in length and
one and one-quarter inches in width and in
| color, for National officers, buff; Department
officers, cherry red; and for Post officers light
blue. The rank badge should be worn at the
top of the ribbon, while in office, dispensing
with the eagle until after the Office is passed,
| and then replace the eagle, wearing the rank
badge beneath the eagle. See Rules and Regu-
lations, page 80 2. Membership badges should
be worn upon the left breast, and not down
nearly to the waist, as is frequently the case
and when not on duty or on occasions of cere-
mony, it should be worn under the lapel of
the coat. No other ribbon than the small flag
should be worn with the membership badge
When desired, new flags can be obtained at
these headquarters.
1t is suggested that all Posts prepare record
of all soldiers buried within its limits, giving
name, company and regiment, date and cause
of death of EACH and that this record be pre-
served and read in connection with the exer-
cises on Memorial Day. Each year additional
nomec will he oddad unti1 tho lact yatarop &c
mustered out and no longer answers to the roll
call, when it can be handed down to posterity
and priced as a roll Of honor by coming gem
erations.
The reports for first quarter of 1888, received
to this date, show net gains in the Posts report
ing, aggregating ,125h' This is the largest gain
during any one quarter since the organization
of the Grand Army in this State. This is es-
pecialy gratifying and the Department Com
mander desires to acknowledge the vaIable SER
vices of the members ofstthe staff and all Off
GERS and comrades, for their enthusiasm and
labor in this unparalleled success in recruiting
| the ranks of this Department At no period
in the history of the Department has the prom
Use for the future been brighter. Rally around
! our glorious banner of Fraternity Charity and
Loyalty; fall into line; let there be no stray
glers, and let the second quarter eclipse the
first in membership and number of Posts
Comrade W. E. Thorp Commander of Joe
/ Hooker Post, No. 90, of Hart assisted by mem
bers of his Post, on the 18th inst mustered Post
No. 13s, at Ferry, with eleven charter members
| The following officers were installed: Com
mander, John Archer; S. v. c., T. p. Landon :;
J. v. c., Henry Dodge; @. NJ, Daniel Landon !;
| Surg, Alva Decker; Chap, A. w. Sparks; o.
D., B. +. Archer; O. g., A. Eitmier; Adi't, J.
III. Keeney; S. NJ, John Helm.
The members of Joe Hooker Post, No. 26, of
at Slayton's Hall. Itran four evenings, and was
| a gratifying success. At the close of the last
| evenings performance, Miss Bernice Howard
was presented, on behalf Of the ladies who had