The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-07-26

Total Expenditures ... .............. As .i89 %
Investment, U. 5. Bonds............. 5000 90
Total Assets. Sl3,332 Is
BADGES.
I deemed it advisable to continue to have |
the badges manufactured by Comrade Dawson. |
He reduced the cost ten cents on each badge |
and wexIna3e reduction of the same amount +
to the Departments. We now pay forty cents |
for each badge. No one offered TO make them |
for less than thirty-five cents, and the delay |
involved in changing would have been disas-
trous TO our Order. All orders have been
promptly filled, except when the demand was
so great that they could not be turned out fast
enough We sold up to June 30th, 1888,
1855 badges. The sale from June 30th to
close OF my term will make the number issued
during the year fully $4,000.
/ am of the opinion that we should wear our
badges constantly. / travelled in August from
Omaha to Portland, Maine and only saw one
Grand Army badge. If the practice above
stated had been the custom I would have
met hundreds of my comrades, and the jour
ney would have been delightful instead of ex-
ceedingly lonely.
SENIOR IcE-coMMANDER-rN-c CHIEF
W. E. W. Ross has taken an active interest in
the organization of Sons of Veterans
JUNIOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Comrade Bangs has been of great service
during the past year. He has worked inces-
sanity. He accompanied me throughout New
England in August last He has attended
every Reunion, semi-annual and annual En-
eampment in his district except one; visited
Philadelphia Grand Army Day, and, IN short,
has been an able, Jealous and efficient officer.
His gentlemanly department. MS enthusiasm,
his executive ability, his warm heart and
countless charitable deeds have endeared him
not only to myself, but all whom he has met.
/ refer you to his report called for by me for
the details of his splendid work.
SURGEON GENERAL
Azel Ames, Jr, has represented the Order
grandly on the pension committee. Nearly all
letters coming 70 National Headquarters in
reference to pension cases have been referred TO
him aud acted on promptly. The idea occurred
TO me in the outset of my administration that
the SuTgeon-General should represent the
Grand Army in pension matters and he was
| accordingly given that duty. His great knowl-
edge of the pension laws and work, his high
standing in his profession, his wonderful inhu-
enee in both Houses of Congress and with the
officers of the Government, render his services
of such value to the Order that they should
not be lightly dispensed with.
The Pacific Departments having never been
visited by the Commander-in-Chief, deemed
it best to detail one of the elective officers of
the Order from the East TO accompany me.
selected Comrade Ames, and was delighted with
my choice. He won the love and admiration
of all the comrades on the golden slope, and
contributed, by his eloquence and genial social
| qualities largely to the success of the trip.
cHAPLAIN-IN-cHTEF
I. s. Foster has responded eheerfully to all
calls made upon him, and has voluntarily rem
dered great service in the Department of New
York. His wonderful eloquence and stirring
appeals have been of great benefit TO the Order.
ADJUTANT-GESERAL
F. E. Brown has performed the duties of his
Office greatly to the satisfaction of myself and
the officers and members of the Order. He
| has given almost his entire time to the duties
| of the office, and has responded to all the COM
municatiOns addressed to National Headquar-
| tiers.
| In my Judgment, he is entitled 70 the thanks
| of the Encampment for his splendid services
His report viii show in detail the work per-
formed during the year.
ASSISTANT ADJUrANT-eESERAL
Bradford P. Cook has performed large
amount of work in the office; has brought to
/ the duties assigned him the large experience
| gained in the long service and grand work per-
/ formed by him for years has travelled more
/ miles, devoted more time snd organized more
| Posts than any member of the Order during
/ render this tribute TO my eomrade and friend,
| whose zeal is exceeded by no member of the
/ Order.
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| John Taylor has more than demonstrated
/ the wisdom of his appointment by strict atten-
/ ton to his duties, admirable business talent,
| courtesy TO all, and continued earnest work,
| that have made him the main stay of my adj
ministration. By order of the Council of Adj
ministration, he has had entire charge of the
| issue of supplies and disbursement of funds,
and his admirable report and the promptness
| in sending supplies will convince all of the
| wisdom of the Council and his devotion TO the
welfare of the Order.
No more faithful, competent eomrade ever
served the Grand Army in any capacity, and
| it would be wise to retain him in the position.
METEOROLOGICAL
| Comrade J. w. Burst has manifested wonder
full zeal. He has in the district assigned to
| him been very active, attended the Department
Encampments Of Michigan, Illinois and Iowa,
many Reunions and Camp-fres and has by his
| knowledge and experience contributed greatly
/ to the success of the year As member of the
/ committee ON transportation, he was largely
| instrumental IN securing low rates, and, in
short, has been an exceedingly valuable
| officer. | refer you TO his valuable report for
/ the details of the work.
JUDGE ADvoCATE-GENERAL
James r. Carnahan has been very valuable
| officer. All cases demanding a decision have
| been referred to him, and his opinions have all
been approved. He has compiled the opinions
| of the Judge Advocate-G Generals mp to and in
| Guiding his own, and has presented for your
| consideration work that will be Of inestimahle
| value to the Order.
! As Department Commander Of Indiana, ne
has performed great labor and been instru-
mental in making great gains. He accom-
| panied me to nine meetings in Indiana, and l
had the pleasure of meeting him at their aIl-
| nual Encampment.
Comrade S. B. Jones' Senior Abide Camp
/ and chairman of committee on transportation,
has been very active and jealous in the work.
He issued and sent gratuitously TO all the Posts
throughout the country fifty thousand Grand
| Army song books. He accompanied me in my
| visits to the Departments of Missouri, one
meeting in Ohio West Virginia, Potomac,
! Maryland, Delaware and Colorado. He mas
| taken very active interest in securing low
| rates, and, in short, he has been exceedingly
active and entcrpri5ing, and ! an greatly in
debted to him.
ain greatly indebted 10 J. ". Morse, general
passenger agent, Union Pseiie Railway, for