The National tribune., 1885-10-29
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA;

General Orders No. IL issued at San Francisco
Oct. u. by order OF r. II. Warfield, Department
Conmander-W. K. Smedberg, 4. A. Care as
follows:
L. A meeting of the Council of Administration
was held at department Headquarters on Thurs
day evening Sept. "a 1885 al which the following
comrades members of the Council OF Adninistra-
ton, were present: II. H Wariield, r. II. Orion
Allen T. Bird, II. c. Dibble, J. T. Cutting, A Hol-
lywOod, W. K. SmedbeFg, q. L. Harris, L. ). Loyen
thai.
The Department Commander called the attention
OF the Council 20 the fact that the last Department
Encampment had laid upon the present admins
tration the duty of having San Francisco selected
as the place of meeting for the Goth National En-
campment In pursuance OF this project, Comrade
w. l. Smedberg, Assistant Adjutant-G General, had
attended the annual Reunion of the Society OF the
Army of the Potomac at Baltimore in May last
and with the able assistance OF Comrade Paul Van
Dervoort, Past Commander-in-C Chief, and of other
comrades friendly to San Francisco. had secured
the vote OF that society in favor Of this city for hold
ing their Reunion in 1886. With this as the enter
ing wedge the Commander and delegates of this
Department to the National Eneamplnent at Port
land Me-, in June last with the hearty and cordial
support of the Eastern delegations, were able to
carry the vote in favor of holding the 10Th National
Encampment In San Francisco; thus accomplish
sng the work designated by the last Department
4ncampment.
Upon the return of the Department Commander
he had asked the Council OF Administration TO au-
thorze him to appoint General Committee of
Management TO begin the work of making neces-
sary preparations. which was aceded to.
He accordingly appointed committee, consist
ing OF . comrades, who were selected from San
Francisco Posts, for the reason that the work
must ali be done here. This committee has al
ready had number Of meetings; has called upon
All the Posts of the Department TO designate COM
rades for service upon the various subcommittee
has done much preliminary work and is meeting
for business regularly twice each month.
The finances of the Department are in flourish
Ing condition, and In spite of the reduction of per
capita tax effected by the last Department Encamp-
ment, the Indebtedness left upon this 10y the last
administration has been wiped our, all expenses
have been met and there is cash in the treasury.
number Of new Posts have been mustered and
others are being organized, and many comrades
who have allowed their names TO be dropped in
past years now seeking relnstSt ement.
Upon motion of Comrade H. c. Dibble, duly
seconded, the following resolution was unani-
Rousy passed:
ReSolred That The Council of Administration do
Aereby fully Eatify the action of the Department
Commander in appointing upon the General Com
ntee to take charge OF all matters pertaining TO
the 10th National Enca pnent comrades represent
neg pan FRANCISCO f0sts oi,Iy, TeiZihs that ali TIE
work has necessarily TO be done IN this city and
that 1T would have been impossible to have APP
pointed from Posts in the interior a working COM
tnltee, in;tSIluch as the large amount OF work To
be done requires frequent and full meetings of the
committee III san Francisco and il VIC ud have been
injustice TO have required comrades from Posts
In the interior of the State give up The time and
incur the expense of making the frequent visits to
San Francisco which III such case would be obliga-
tory upon them.
BY direction of the Council the above resume OF
proceedings of THIS meeting are promulgated for
the information of all comrades.
III. In accordance with recommendations from
National Headquarters, with the earnest desire of
the Grand Army of the Republic. TO see that {.
fitting monument Is, without unnecessary delay,
erected 10 tie memory OF our deceased conTade,
Gen u. :. Grant ii is suggested that each Post In
the Department at once forward to the Assistant
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II. II. orion, as a donation
Tor the above name and purpose sum equal to u
contribution Of Is cents per capita for each member
IN good standing IN the respective Posts and in due
time 10 forward on rolls TO be furnished from Ma
Gonai Headquarters the list of members as sug-
gested IN paragraph of Circular No. from Ma
tional Headquarters. dated Sept H. 1855
Attention Is called to the following paragraph
from General Orders, No. 6, National Headquar-
tiers:
g. Departments and Posts are requested to send
copies IF possible) of printed Memorial Orders
Resolutions, Cards ETC. relating 10 the death of our
late comrade, Gen. u. s. Grant.
III. Accompanying this Order are few cards
from the Pension Office, to be filed up for all the
comrades of your Post that have not already been
sent ia and returned TO these Headquarters. Should
you want more OF them please let the Assistant
Adjutant- General know.
ILLINOIS,
Perry l.. Austin, Waullegan: Post No 373 of this
place went 10 Racine, Wis, the sth inst by in
vltation of Gov. Harvey Post, and we had a SPLEEN
uid ume. Carriages were In waiting at the depot
TO take our wives and children 10 the hall The
supper was of the most elegant description and a
delightful evening was passed
Minnie IL Elliott, Chicago: The regular meeting
OF Gen George A. Custer Post, No 40 was held on
Tuesday evening, Oct. 90 After the usual business
a communication was read from the Association oi
Ex-ConfcderaIes of Chicago requesting the Post
10 appoint committee TO confer with them AT the
fremont House, on Nov. next As TO the adj
Visibility and feasibility OF undertaking a grand