The National tribune., 1884-05-08
THE GRAND ARMY,
National Encampment Preparations
Important Orders.
Special Correspondents National Tribune.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA. May 6.
During the presence in this city last week of
the subcommittee of the National Council OF
Administration the attention OF the members
WAS called 10 certain malicious statements that
had been made, rejecting severely on National
Headquarters After carefully aud thoroughly
discussing the matter, the committee decided
that the only proper notice TO be taken Of the
matter would be to make full and complete
report en- il 20 the National En&mpment at its
next session. They are entirely satisfied that
there is no truth whatever in the statements
The preliminary arrangements for the Ma
tioual Encampment at Minneapolis On July
% have been agreed upon by the Department
committee of arrangements of which Depart
meni Commander s. G. Babb is chairman.
A CAMP is to Ice established that viii accom-
modafe several thousand comrades, and every
detail that VIII ada TO the comfort and pleas
nrc of those ia camp VIII be attended TO by
very competent committee. The Commander
in-Chief and staff aud large number Of the
representatives and visitors VIII reach Mime
apalis on Monday evening. july p.
TUESDAY ,22d viii be devoted TO a public
reception, and a Grand Army and military
parade. winding up with Campfire at the
camp IN the evening. Wednesday and Thurs
day l23d and 24rhl viii be devoted to the work
OF the National Encampment, but all who are
not so engaged VIII have opportunities for Wis
sting in and around Minneapolis and enjoying
excursions to Lake Minnctonka and other
points Of interest
The sessions Of the Encampmeut VIII be held
in comfortable hail, distant but lew blocks
from the leading hotels, which VIII be used
exclusively for this purpose, SO that there may
be 10 unnecessary break IN the important
work dcvolYing on the representatives. At
the same time especial attention VIII be devoted
~la z g.F
rades vino may be quarbered there may have
good social time in meetings with old comrades
in-GTms and ia forming those acquaintance
thai make these Reunions SO enjoyable.
The Cemmander-iB-Chiefin informs me that he
expects 10 have the very great pleasure OF
meeting at Minneapolis quite number Of COM
Taecs who were IN the same ward with him in
Chesapeake hospital among whom are Col.
John B. Cooke, commanding Department Of
Iowa. Captain John f. Force. Of Heron Lake,
Minn., Gen. Charles A. White, OF Greeley. Col,
and Captain J. Murray Hoag, A. J. O.. Of So
qnoketa. iowa. All these, together with Com
Tade Bd.tth, we're badly wounded. and considered
amongst he worst surgical cases in the hospital
ward Others not SO badly wounded, wall be
present, including Comrade 4. II. Spheres, Ma
tioaai Council of Administration, and Major
L. ). Hardness OF Chicago.
IMPORTANT ORDERS.
The following important orders, relative 20
the National Encampmcnt and the work OF the
National Committee on Pensions, were issued
to-day:
HEADQUARTERS. GEASD Army OF TIE RErUBIIc,
No. l2J2 Chestnut Street.
PHILADELPHIA, May 6, 1884.
General Orders. No. IL
J. The eighteenth annual session Of the National
IncampiDent viii assemble 81 Minneapolis
"Wednesday. July sd. next.
Details as 10 railroad aud hotel rates, viii be
made known early practicable.
af1f Of no
n0eut Of Minnesota extends cordial invitation 10
All comrades TO visit their state at thai time
I'D addition 20 the hotel recommendation, camp
vii be established, conveniently located. where
every detail thal can add TO the pleasure and COM
fogg OF comrades XIII Ice attended, TO.
The programme 80 far arranged j. as follows:
The I0anauaer-in-A ef and staff officers Of the
National Eneasnpnlent and al lneulbers who
conveniently Go 50 viii reach Minneapolis on
Monday evening. JEly 2lst.
Tuesday. reception aud Grand Army and mill
=. sary parade. Campfire IN iiie evening in camp.
- ednesaay and Thursday. session Of the National
pi1eIit. Excursions az low rates viii be
&c FOR al moi engaged ia the EncanpDscnt
FOR those Nbo wish 10 take more extended trips,
- visit rle helioNsi9ne sail on the Lakes or VIZ.
Tie oJpertions Il harvesting ia the great wheat
fields Of Minnesota sud Dakota. greatly reduced
EsItes viii be mace, and II h suggested that
races wall arrange for simple time to enjoy the
pleasures Thus Afforded in tsp the Northwest
All comrades intending 70 be present - THIS En-
cam flcift should promptly notify their Depart
neni headquarters. 20 that tiinely arrangements
many he Eaade for them.
quarters should De made az
% Department commanders 10 Jofnrade l. g
ba5s. commanding Department chairman COM
nilitee 81 arrangements. minneapolis
II. Copies O. 81 resolutions OF proposed amend
mcAie 20 the Rules and Regulations OF Ritual
slcnld ~ sent 10 these headquarters at once
No amendments can be considered unless notice
thereof j. given 70 members Al 8e.ssi tarfy DAYS
prior 10 the assembling Of the Eacampment.
~ command Of
RoEEn7 b BEArH.
>. II EAEDERsEEcE, Communicating Chief.
Acknowledgement.
EEABQ- ARTEIs GRAND Army or TIE REPUEIIc.
No 1872 Chestnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA, Nay G. 1854
]. The Comnaauder-in-Chief observes with re-
cret. thai efforts are being Eiae 20 defeat the work
81 tie National Committee on Pensions. whose
rePort published ia General Orders No. = II
ias been publicly stated that The report represented
onis she individual views OF the members OF tie
eoanttoo. ard that the Commander Chief ex-
ceeaed LIZ authority IA officially approving and
publishing the same
Tor hiss own action the Commander-in-Clisief is
responsible 10 the authority 81 the Grand Army 81
represented IN its National E-ncampFnent but the
suigeci Of pensions 10 disabled comrades Is 81
Too great Importance 10 DC permitted 70 resi- IA this
position
TIE attention Of all members Of Tire Order is,
fbescf0re again called 10 the fact thai tbs COM
ssaee representa- dc Grand Army u the Republic
a. aoooreaaos aos4 nsc action Of ne National La
easnpnqenfn
AZ snch. The committee had official standing be-
fore Congress, and Is conclusions. formed after
consultations with Senators and Representatiyes
kEH Dol 10 iil3iiN set ASIDE
fi0n 10 know AL the facts. Whilst the actions Of
Any committee of OF any officers subject 10
proper Criticism IA the proper place the standing
o. these comrades IN the Grand Army. their long
eO8iiDned services III Posts il Departments. and
ll tie National l-ncmpnent entities them least
40 an exemption lTom newspaper abuse, and il is
Suggested 70 All comrades that their duly cOnsti-
tuiea representative likely do their whole
onig 10 Tie Grand Army and so retain the conf
ceee 81 Tier comrades, ar ans Of Their sclf-eon
tftfEitd censlTs.
The comrnandcr-iii-cliief Is 50 impressed with
the necessity for prompt approval and concurrence
~ tbs report necessary 20 relief to thou
sands Oi Otf disabled comrades and the widows
and orphans % the dead. thai he again requests
Foss that have not taken action - do - al once
and send notice thereof TO their Representatives
and Senators az Washington.
~. Posts or Departments that have not returned
10 tile Pension Department At Washington the rec
ofds 81 members asked Tor ia General Orders No.
O. ssle requested 10 do 80 ar early practicable
over ono hundred cases have Teen settled
tlioush the nleainm Of the reports already fur
nisBed
by command Of RoEERT b. BEArH,
Ommander-iIi-C Chief.
}. NJ VAgDHRsIdcE
Acknowledgement
On Friday evening last the Commander-in-
Chief visited Uzal D0dd Post, No - Of Orange.
n. j.. where he met Department Commander
Aeyius and other Department officers An
open Campfire was held. which was attended
By large number Of ladies and gentlemen.
and at which addresses were made by all the
distinguished visitors. followed by an elegant
Fcpast. The best Of feeling was manifested
and every intention shown Of pushing this
Post 10 high position in the Department Of
New Jersey.
ON Thursday evening next Comrade Beafh