The National tribune., 1885-09-10


brothers who can possibly make it convenient be
present to aid with their advice and counsel
III. The CounciI-in-C Chief and Encampment meet
ings will be held in Custer Post Hall, under the
tower clock. All Commandery Officers and dele
gates will report upon their arrival in Grand Rapids
to AdJt-Gen. Linton, ut Room No 81, in Arcade"
over the fountain
LII. The following rates have been secured:
Sweetss 80 and So 90 per day.
Morton House. $50 and 500
Eagle Hotel --..-.-.--.------..- 2OO
Rathburn House.. 200 and $50
The European Hotel.--...... l.25
Clarendon Hotel ................. 1.5O
Bridge Street House. e............ Leo
The Brunswick. 2.O0
Brothers desiring to secure Accommodations can do
so by addressing Col. Frank w. ROwlsOn, Grand
Rapids Mich
". The COmmander-in- Chief has secured rooms
at Sweets's Hotel for the week. Communications
after Sept 10 should be addressed to him there,
that will be his headquarters.
V. A number of the Divisions have failed to send
list of delegates to the Adjutant-General and very
few have forwarded the names of the Past Division
Commanders. All who have neglected to forward
such list will do so Immediately receipt Of this.
vi. Arrangements for grand parade and ban
quet are being made by our Michigan brothers.
Full particulars concerning same will be given upon
arrival in Grand Rapids
VII Frank w. Rowlson Commander of Michigan
Division, will detail brothers from his Division to
act as Sergeant of Guard, Corporal of Guard, camp
and picket guards during the sessions of the En-
campmeut.
VIII. Arrangements have been concluded with
the Lehigh Valley Railroad and Michigan Central
Railroad for round trip tickets to Grand Rapids at
the following rates: From Philadelphia, S2l75;
from New York, Sl915; from Buffalo, N. ", Sl-75.
Delegates from Philadelphia and vicinity viii
purchase tickets at $50 Chestnut street. Philadel-
phia. Those from New York and Eastern States
will secure their tickets at 30 Broadway, New
York. over Lehigh Valley and Michigan Central
Railroads. Delegates reaching Buffalo from other
points will purchase tickets over Michigan Central
Railroad, at 81 Exchange street.
These special-rate tickets will be sold to all
brothers and friends of the Order on presentation
of order for same signed by Brother r. NJ J. Reed
Ordp IN cat adj tn
him at S33 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa. Railroad
tickets will be good on any day any train from
Sept. II to % inclusive.
The brothers of Eastern Pennsylvania have ar
ranged to start in a body train leaving Ninth
and Green streets Philadelphia on the morning Of
Sept. Ia, meeting the officers of Commandery-in-
Chief at Buffalo. y. ", the same evening. It is de-
sired that all brothers going this route will meet
the party at Buffalo. A stop at Niagara Falls will
be of the pleasures of the trip by this route,
which, added to the beauty of the scenery through
Canada and the cheapness of rates, make it a most
desirable one to
All brothers from Western States viii receive full
information concerning rates, route, etc, upon ap-
plication to Brother +. W. ROwlson, Grand Rapids,
Mich. Arrangements with Western roads viii be
completed Iii u few days.
TX. Having been officially notified of the fact
that Brother III. p. Kent was elected Commander
of the First Grand Division at the annual Encamp-
ment held at Lake Village, y. H, ON Aug . and
% and proofs being placed in nv hands of the fact
that Brother Kent has been dropped from the rolls
of his Camp and is therefore not eligible to any
office i'll Order therefore order Brother Lueian
Commander T. H. Challis WILL upon receipt of this
order, deliver all property belonging to the Grand
Division to said Brother l.. +. Burpee, who Will
continue to act pending the action OF the Com
mandery-in- Chief.
Y. The following amendments and alterations to
Constitution. Rules and Regulations have been
recommended by the several Divisions and Grand
Divisions:
MAINE DIVISION.
l. ResoFred, That it is the sense of this Encamp-
ment that it is for the good of the Order that SO
rt1Ilph hnf (IIlaS au1R gatiH rafa
Grand Divisions being stricken out, and that from
the day of adjournment of the COmmsndery-in-
Chief in 1885 they cease to exist.
2. ReSOlred, That this Encampment recommend
the adoption of Camp charter, same as design
shown by Brother Horace p. Kent, of Massachu-
setts
MISSOURI DIVISION.
ReSolred. That the Constitution should be
amended IN the following particulars:
/. Grand Divisions and Divisions ard Camp
Councils should be abolished.
2. Divisions should be required to fix perma-
nent place of holding annual Encampments, and
abolished.
8. That provisions should be made for an organi-
zation in each Division.
4. That the powers of Grand Divisions should be
modified.
5. That if Grand Divisions be abolished the per
capita tax of Camps be reduced
MICHIGAN DIVISION.
l. That Constitution be so changed thai all conn
mittees appointed by any Division. Grand Division
or Commandery-in-Chief shall hold over during
the year in which they are appointed, and that
each member of such committee shall be enl-
powered to receive and make suggestions and sub
NIT the same through the chairman for approval
at the next annuu meeting of said Division, Grand
Division or Commandery- -in-Chief.
2. That the Committee on Reports of officers be
abolished.
Division Commanders to approve Camp charter
applications and to issue charters, etc., be trans
ferred direct to Division Commanders, thus saving
much valuable time.
NEW YORK DIVISION.
l. That the titles of officers be changed to the
rank of General, Colonel, and so down, so that
der circumstances can the officers titles be
founded with the GAR
.. Tha. "a National password be given for the adj
mittance of members OF the GAR to any En-
campment.
g. That a card be given to each member of the
c. r.. Obligated that veterans may visit other
Camps without being obligated. To remain in force
as Ion youched for on the card Semi-annually
by signature of Commander of Post to which the
veteran belongs.
4 That the privilege of electing Surgeons and
Chaplains be restored to Camps and Divisions.
s. That fine of 81 be established for nom attend
ance on Memorial Day ceremonies without suitable
excuse.
EAST PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION.
1. The following amendment 10 Article A, Section
6 Constitution: That the words "and shall not bs
entitled to enter the Camp room a member
shall be inserted i'll above article, and shall i'm
medately follow the clause, Shall be ineligible to
any office in the Sons of Veterans"
2. Whereas the Grand Divisions serve no partieu-
lar purpose, and are II source of expense and delay
10 the Divisions OF the Order in the performance OF
their executive duties; therefore, be IL
ReSOlred, That the delegates to the Second Grand
Division and COmmandery- in Chief be and are
hereby instructed to use all honorable means to-
have tie Grand Divisions abolished.
THIRD GRAND DIVISION.
Resolution No. l. Resolred That we recommend
to the Commanderyin-Ch Chefthat the Constitution be
amended 80 as to abolish Grand Divisions. the
to take effect upon the assembling of the Command
ery-in- Chief in lSS6. And that the Grand Division
officers elected i'll the several Grand Divisions in
the year 1885 hold their office until the meeting OF
the Commandery-in-Chiefi i'll 1886. And that said
Grand Divisions hold no more Encampments, ex-
cept when called by the Commander and Council
of Grand Divisions in case of necessity.
Resolution No. 2. ResOlred, That the Third
Grand Division recommend to the Commandery-
in Chief the adoption of uniform set of books and
blanks to be kept by officers of the several Grand
Divisions and Camps of our Order.
Resolution No. 8. Resoired, That the Third Grand
Division ask the COMMANDMENTS Chief TO reduce
the price of Regulation Badges
All the above Divisions and Grand Divisions
have also recommended certain changes in the
Ritual.
BY order of H. w. ARNOLD. Commander-in- Chief.
Official p NJ. LINTON, Adj. dj.-Gen.
In this weeks paper Mr.. Josiah P. Dry,
Co. F. 123d Ohio, gives very interesting ac-
count of the operations of the Army OF