The National tribune., 1883-05-10
TIE GRAND ARMY.
Programme of the Denver Encamp-
ment---July 18th the Date.

The following is the text of COMMANDMENT
Chief Van Dervoort's order fixing the date o.
the National Encampment:
HEAnQ'Rs GRAND ARMY or THE Rl.PrBIIc,
Union Block Cor. Fifteenth and taTllam SIS,
OMAHA, NEB., May /, 1855
TGcneral Orders, No H..
4 The National Encampment Of the Grand Army
OF tIp Republic viii hold its seventeenth animal
session IN the city of Denver Colorado, coTnnenc-
inc on July 25sh. A. ID 1888, al 10 a. M
. The National Council of Administration VIII
convene on Monday, July sd. 1888 at p. IA, IN
the Windsor Hotel
;. There viii be a grand parade Tuesday. July
9th. lSs3 details ofwich wiz be i'l!y announced ~
future orders al public ceremonies, addresses o.
welcome the part Of the city and state, VIII oc-
Cur on the same day.
4 In explanation Of the early date named for the
Encaupneut desire 10 inform the comrades maj
lolg rates depended upon the same. The Colorado
c1inTaees dcsireo y atlc amer es.fe5e -
was decided that comrades who desired 10 90 on
California Will tie entertained IN ifeFef oetls
the week. Excursions VIII take mp tlte next Ten
days and then very limited nae Wlil l,e allowed
the beauties Of California before the session
OF the Trienniai ConciaNe and i can assure the
comrades thai te pleasure Of tae tl1P wl be greatly
enhanced by seeing California before the coneiaFe
meets instead OF after.
8. The representatives OF Woman iselief Corps
and Auxiliary Societies 10 the Grand army OF the
Republic are cordially invited 10 meet at Denver
and perfect national organization Ahey should
bring their rituals. rules bylaws G;ld plans % or
sgsalization and If possible. agree uniform
mode system Of procedure throughout me
country. ] pledge the noble women who compose
these societies that they viii be warmly greeted
and given All the eneoJrsselaent l'oseiois- MISS
Clara Barton has promised 10 be present
6. ] hope The Representatives OF the sons oi
Veterans VIII meet IN Denver Al the sane zine,
ard take steps 10 organize under one head
:. the reports 81 each Deparimeit scr tiie
quarter ending June seth must be in the hands OF
the Acknowledgement, positively, by jay kun,
1873 Department officers must take most active
steps 10 secure The forwarding OF these reports
promptly: and Posts warned that II their OH
Gers do not do their duty the Department VIII he
deprived of representation.
5 The Railway com anies representing lines from
St. Louis. Chicago and Peoria have agreed on han
Iare. Lines west of the Missouri River have an
nOunced half-iare rates. General passenger and
ticket agents of lines west Of Buffalo and Pittshurg,
IN the States OF Indiana Ohio. Michigan, Illinois,
dc. meet at Cleveland on May eth and We have
assurances that a low rate Will be announced at
that meeting. Department Commanders WI al
once find ont the number desiring 10 attend, ana
report committee transportation. This l. i'm
portant and should be acted upon ut once. II You
want low rates. These rates include the families
of comrades
q The growth of the Grand Army during the
past year guarantees that The EncaHpment at
held IN the history OF the Order. Posts arc urged
20 attend IN body. trust no colsrade entitled TO
n seat in the Encampnent VIII be absent Every
msmber of the Encampment must be uniformed.
AL taking part Ia the parade Will be uniformed
10. Assistant Inspector-5enerals Aids-de-Gamp,
and ali members of the staff of the COMMANDMENTS
city Of Omaha. al National Headquarters in Union
block on Saturday July p. al 10 a. M in full uni
form-biue coat and pants, white vest white gloves,
cap. sword and belt
H. The following named comrades are hereby
appointed Aids-de-Canlp, and they will be obeyed
and respected accordingly: Comrade William II.
Hammill of Thornburgh Post, Georgetown. Colo
RADIO personal mark of the esteem he is held
in by the Colaaander-in-Chief,a and for his devo-
ton TO Order. and his generous donation OF suf
ficient silver 10 make medal for each delegate to
the National EncannpmeBt. Comrade William J.
Mansfield of Wakefield bost H. Department of
Massachusetts, for recruiting re members into one
Pos; Of the G. A r. Comrade Joseph s. Clark
Post 5 Philadelphia, Pa.
L. Upon the recommendation OF the Inspector
seetiI te ioiloNlng coinfaae Is hereby appointed
Assistant Inspect0rGeneral. and he VIII be obeyed
and respected accordingly: Conlrade Truman 4
Allen. Post so san Francisco. Cal.
The following named comrades are added to the
committee transportation, viz: Cornrade A. Al
lee Western District Passenger Agent Chicago
Milwaukee, and ST. Paul Railroad. Omaha, Neh
Comrade J 9. Everest, Southern District Passenger
Agent Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railroad
Chicago, III. Conffade c. Z. Dudrow Travelling
Passenger Agent, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
u. ooInrade Edward ID. Jones, of Nashville,
Tenn, IS hereby appointed Provisional Commander
OF Tennessee and Georgia: and II i hoped that lie
1nays0o have iourisling Posts IN both States thus
making an unbToizen line Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic from Maine 10 the Rio GTande
il. Comrades warned against furnishing any
alc TO iiian claiming 70 be member OF Babeocs
Post No -. Cswego, n u giving the name Of JAY
Spencer. He Is unmitigatcd fraud. Endeavor-
ing 70 impose upoa the comrades Of Baker Post,
Clinton. Iowa the telegraph was brought into use
and disclosed the fact that he had been IL the
sIsl3y and was not eonnrace.
I5 Reports FOR first quarter 1883 received at these
Headquarters IN the following order: Joseph a
Mower Post. No. J. New Orleans, La; John ISuford
Post Fort Custer Montana Territory: Department
OF Oregon; Department Of Utah; Department Of
New Jersey. and the Department Of Massachusetts,
One Department has moi made report for fourth
quarter, 1852 VIII they do so 81 once
PAUL YAK DERvooRr
CoMmsnder-u-C hief.