The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-04-03
CALIFORNIA.

Circular No 3, issued at San Francisco, Cal,
on the 18th UIt, BY command OF J. u Davis.
Department Commander,-J. H. Gilmore, As
sistaut Adjutant- General, states that the
commander has observed with regret certain
publications IN the San Francisco papers. ema-
mating from comrades of the Grand Army.
coupling the name Of the Order with political
organization, and IN that connection calls at
tentiOn TO the following extract from the Rules
and Regulations:
No officer or eomrade of the Grand Army Of tho
Republic shall IN any way use the organization for
partisan purposes, and discussion Of partisan
questions shall be permitted any OF its meetings
nor shall any nomination for political office De
made.
The circular also contains the following per-
tinent paragraph:
The privilege Of ex-Union soldiers to organize
themselves into political bodies separate and dis
tinet from the Grand Army of The Republic Is not
questioned They have the inherent right Of all
citizens to participate in matters that affect the
welfare OF the country. and the public viii doubt
less concede that they have earned the privilege Of
taking an active part and an advanced position
But any attempt To borrow strength from our
Order Is an intOlerable saeriege.
Circular No. 4, issued at the same headcuar-
tiers on the 10Th ult. contains the following:
The Department Commander being fully i'm
pressed with the belief that the comrades OF the,
Grand Army of the Republic must again come to
the relief of the Veterans Home and assist in car
rying 1t through the critical period Of six months
support of the inmates is available would now di-
the attention of the different Posts to the fol-
lowing: In Lincoln Post, No l, and George n.
Thomas Post, No. ?, of this city monthly sub
scriptiOn list IS in circulation, the amount sub
seribed varying from fifty cents 10 81 To be eontin-
ued for SIX months. It Is intended to increase this
list until every eomrade has an opportunity to
contribute to the extent of his ability Though
seemingly small the aggregate Of such q suhserip-
ton by every member Of the Order IN California
would, OF ITSELF support all the veterans likely 70
be admitted during the time proposed
Lincoln Post, of San Francisco, Cal. held an
open meeting at It's headquarters in Washing
ton Hall recently to celebrate the unwilling Of
Leonard Yolk's bust of Abraham Lincoln, pre-
sented by the Lincoln Guard OF Honor Fhe
hall was crowded. the Guard of Honor in fall
uniform, occupying the front seats. Addresses
were made by Department Commander J. NJ.
Davis, Post Commander T. Hansen. Judge II.
G. Dibble, Z. A. Sherman, president Of the
Lincoln Guard of Honor; Mrs Kate Homer
Clayton, of Boston; g. Z. Cankin, Past Depart
ment Commander OF Oregon, and others. Some
excellent music, both vocal and instrumental,
was rendered during the evening. The bust is
an excellent likeness OF President Lincoln, and
attracted much attraction and admiration from
the visitors.
Comrade G. W. Rockefeller. Cotton. Cal,
writes US that new Pest has been organized
at San BernardinO, Cal, with twenty charter
members and the following officers. Com
mander, Frank Singer S. Y. G., G. p Har-
graves; J. V. c., G.. ". Rockefeller; @. ", ".
b. Garner; Surgeon. Albert Thompson; Chap
lain William p Manner o. D.. I. II. Palmer;
0, g., G. I. Hartiy; Adj't, A. s. Davidson; @
NJ 8, ID. E. Gumesey; S. ~, VIM. H. Wright
"a A. s." Los Angeles, Cal, informs US that
the membership of Frank Bartlett Post, No. 8.
of that place, has reached 206 and that the
Post is in most excellent working order.