The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-15


OHIO
General Orders. No. 13 issued at GAINESVILLE, Oct
| S, by order of X. b. Brown, Department Com
mandcr-H. A. Axline A. A. Care as follows:
i. The Department Commander takes great pleas
ure in announcing that there has been very gen.
eral response to the request for promptitude in
making returns to these Headquarters. However,
some Post officers still embarrass the service by
marching far in the and they ought in justice
TO the comrades who bestowed upon them the hon
orable rank badge OF the Grand Army at once re-
leve themselves of the mputation of Struggling, or
do all they to correct the mistake made in their
elevation to important places by surrendering their
trusts to more patriotic hands and hearts.
III. Attention Is again directed to the importance
of frequent Campiires and the cultivation of the
fraernal interests of our Order Let all exsoldiers
and sailors of the Union army, the loyal women of
the Relief Corps, and the families of comrades be
especially invited One such meeting during each
of the Winter months will stimulate recruiting,
contribute to the social enjoyment OF the commu-
nifty, broaden the relations of the membership and
their families, inspire deeper love of country and
home, and generally promote the highest interests
OF the Post. Comrades, let seek to become bet
ter acquainted with each other and do what we can
TO make the Grand Army of the Republic COM
handing and potent, fraterna charitable and loyal
force in every hamlet town and city blessed by its
presence.
Ill The resignation of Comrade NJ. NJ. Murphy,
Assistant Inspector of Knox District, is hereby ac-
copied, and Copirade ID. X. Blystone, of Emerson
opdycke Post, No 4S6, is appointed to fill the
vacancy.
". The following named Posts have been mus
tered since the adjournment of the nineteenth
nual Encampment: Anthony March Post, No. 2S1,
Keystone Furnace, T. J. Williams, Commander;
Cutler, 5o2. Cutler, Z. H. Tickle; Millington, sos
Mcclure, J: G. NIarllley; wheeersburg, sos. Vince
lersburg, w. II. McCurdy; Tom Lambert 500, Aid
T. O., J. 3. Willis; Cotton, $40, Beach City, A. A.
lay; b. T. Steiner, 81, Pierce, w. Williams;
Zeigler, 5l2, Perrysville, w. f. Gladden.; Eli
Crosby. 5lS, Broushton, Benz. Demond Cicero
Davis, 5l4 Dublin, w. II. Davis: Mark Horton,
SIS, Garrettsville, John Evans Carleton Baer, 5l6
Germantown, w. l.. Zelers; David Sullivan, 5l7,
West Mddleburg, o. S Bailinger; Boggs, SIS.
I limit i n ALL, Inl-n
view, Jacob NJ. Bogart; Tyee, $40, Hubbard, Chas.
| Hammond; Rob't o. hobbs, 52I. Al, d. s. Hall;
Bddie 12 Sulphur Springs IL s. Eevn st
McItchie, 52i, Port Clinton, f. j. NIcCombs; Man.
vile Moore, 525, Fremont Geo. o. Harlan; Lupton,
526, Pitcher \. G. King; Hibbens, 527, Piketon,
Henry Lewis; Bartlett 52S. Bartlett, James Ross;
T. J. Mercer, 529, Chester Hill, r. CT. Mains Silas
ID. Prather, $50 Bonneville, Nathan Eveland;
Joseph Tanner, 531 Os!rander, d. q. Crafty; Asa
r. Hilyer, $50, Monroeville A. S. Skiltou; Orrin
j. Crane, 53S, Cleveland, Geo. II. Stafford Rank,
Chambers, 535, Knoxville, S. ]. NIinesinger; Sam
uel Bell, $50, Butler, VIM. Traxler; Billy Baner,
557, Springborough, John NJ Fox; John Smith, 53S,
Brown, Thos. Cosgrave; Jacob Young, $50, Fred
erlcktown, James Duncan, Jr.; Lieut.. Boyd $40,
Antioch. d. C. Petty; Buchanan, 81, Senecaviie,
J. c. Crossen; Trago 542, Trio, John o. Davis;
Milford, J. B. Wallace; Ham Gardner, 5i5, Fulton
ham, G. II. II. Paramore; Volunteer, $40, CIeve-
w. 5. Ramsdell.
A J. Kress, Huntsville, O.: We organized Post
at this place last June with 81 charter members and
we have now a live membership of 90 We recently
got Paul Boyton TO come to this place and give
an exhibition, for which paid him the sum of
SlOO We have melted quite a neat little sum, which
has put US In a good financial condition. We hope
soon TO have Nomans Relief Corps.
PENNSYLVANIA
The Campfire and hop of Mccall Post, No. 81, of
West Chester, Pa, on the I'd inst, very largely
attended. a large delegation from Fred Taylor
Post No s, Austin Curtin, Department Commander
and Gen. Stewart, Past Department Commander
were in attendance. The entertainment man
aged alter the style of military camp, and. not
withstandlng the rain, the veterans gathered
around the campfire and cooked their beef on a
spit, and had bean soup and coffee dealt out in
war days
a large party of visiting members of the Depart
ment of New York, from Corning, Elmira, Bath
and other points, and from Wellesboro Lawrence
Vile and other Pennsylvania towns, visited Reno
Post, Nllilamsport, on the 9Th inst, when Camp
fire was held, which was followed by banquet. A
highly interesting reunion of veterans was held
Addresses delivered by Col. Rockwell of Ell
mira; Gen. Cox and Col Niles, of Wellsboro; Col
kress, OF Lock haven, and by II. NJ Forsman, b.
- Bentley, X. ii, Alien and others OF Williamsport
POTOMAC
"A Conlrasif Washington: With the COM
meneement OF cool weather the attendance of Post
meetings Is increasing. We promise in this Depart
ment Tor the Winter an unusual interest in GA. X.
matters. Department Commander Brooks will
visit all the Posts between now and Jan l. The
visits Will be for the purpose of inspection, and
Post Commanders VIII be expected to go through
the service of muster those occasions Conn
mander Brooks will be accompanied by his staff
Post Commanders, Past Department Commanders
and all other comrades invited TO be present on
that occasion. These annual visitations are always
interesting and feeling, and give comrades an ex-
cellent opportunity for becoming better acquainted
The better the membership Is known to each other
the more effective its work. Commander Chief
Burdett Will no doubt make several fraterna visits
10 our Posts during the Winter He is "a welcome
visitor, and in this Department where he is so well
known the boys feel as though they had picnic
when an opportunity Is offered to hear him talk
Is
in this Department, and is fast becoming known
throughout the Order as one of the most effective
speakers we have. His year Commander in
Chief will no doubt show large gains in member
ship, and good results will follow. An effort will
be made by Commander Brooks, through the Post
Commanders, to greatly reduce the number ON the
suspended list. He thinks that by energetic ac-
ton on the part OF Post officers and comrades very
nearly all those now remaining suspended may be
Induced to pay up their dues. The large list of
suspensions was cause for most serious consdera-
ton by Commanders in- Chief Beath and Kountz
but thus far no effective cheek has been placed
upon tins most Injurious of all ills in Order
Comrade Burdett Is now called upon to face this
most serious question, and if he suggests a remedy
which viii cure 1t, even in part, he will have done
a great work. 1t Is doubtful whether il is hard
times or lack OF interest that feeds this st-most
probably the latter. 1t will be noticed that effect
ive-working members of the Order or those who
are thoroughly IN sympathy with its objects are
never suspended be they ever so DOOR This list is
largely made up from among those who seldom
ever attend their Post meetings If a comrade has
not interest enough in the Grand Army of the Re-
month or quarter he Is very apt not to have inter-
est enough IN IL TO pay his dues. The remedy then
ii there Is one, lays alone with Post officers and
other active workers in the Post. If they fail to
make Post meetings attractive. they sure to
nave large suspension lists. An evil second only
TO this, Is In not making greater effort to collect
cues while the amount owing Is only the amount
due Tor the quarter in which the effort is made If
a comrade cannot be induced to pay one quarter at
lime, II Is scarcely To be expected that he would
pay TWO quarters or more. This accumulation of
dues, with increasing lack of interest is discourage
ing. ana the result Is, nc declines to pay Every
aeuye-work1ng man i'll a Post whether officer or
not, should be advised of who are luewarm in the
cause, ana give hlIn personal attention. A worthy
conrade, saved from suspension or gathered in
after suspension is better and more desirable ac-
qulStlon than a recruit If "a worthy member is
unable to pay, his dues should be RENTED. The
thanks OF all comrades are due to 5 v Commander
after the interests Of worthy comrades in seek.
ing employment. He is at work nearly all the
time pleading for the appointment or reinstate-
ment OF worthy ex-soidiers. He hopes ere long
with the assistance of the Employment Committee
10 secure the reinstatement OF some good comrades
on his list.
On Monday evening last the comrades of John A.
Rawlins Post, No. l. OF Washington celebrated the
18th anniversary of its organization This Post
was organized in 1866 by 30 veterans and its first
ofilcers were: Commander ". l.. BramhalI; Assist
ant Commander, Wilson Miller; Adi't S. E. Cham
beriain; z. b., James L. Smith; Surg, DIR. w. T.
Collins; Chap, d. $. Curtis. From that time the
fost has steadily increased in numbers until now
IL mas I'd members in good standing. Since its or
ganization $50 of its comrades have answered the |
last roll-call. The celebration Monday was held |
III ADherS Hall, where handsome repast WAS
spread. Gen. Burdett addressed the meeting; Col |
99hn a. joyce recited several poems; Comrade