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

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PAYNE's FIRST ORDER
The following is the initial General Order of the
newly-elected Commander-in-Chief:
FosToRIA o., Oct /, 1885,
/. Having been elected and installed Commander
in Chief of the United States the annual Encamp-
nlent, held IN Grand Rapids, Mich. in September
l hereby assume command, and establish head
quarters at Fostoria. o.
LII. The elective officers chosen at Grand Rapids
are as follows: General, Waiter :. Payne, l6 Wood
ST., Fostoria, o.; Lieutenant-General A T. Case,
of Chicago. ILL.,; Major-General, Frederick W.
Kohler, OF Utica, n. Y.
III. have made the following appointments on
my staff They will be obeyed and respected ac-
cordingly r. q. Carlisle, Is Wood ST. FOstoria o..
Acknowledgement; Oscar T. Shut. 16 Wood St,
Fostoria o. Quarternlaster- General; w d. Thorn
as, 400 Snithield St, Pittsburg, Pa. Chief of staff;
Chas. S: CrysIer, of Independence, Mo, Judge Adj
lis Mimi. Chief Mastering Officer; G. Il. Abbott,
l63 State St, Chicago H., Inspector G.. F.
Hayford, of Lewiston, sMe., Chaplain. All with
rank of Brigadier- General.
~. The following appointed Special Aids,
with rank of Colonel II. l.. Wright, box 39S, Au-
burn, Me. Lucien +. Burpce of Waterbury Conn;
Clarence E. Holmes, box SO, y. Y. city; Ed. G..
White, lis Center St, Trenton, n. j.; b. J. Smith,
of Harrisburg, Pa; Miles W. Ross, of Baltimore,
Md. Edgar Il. Vincent, of Columbus o.; T. T. Roe
of Springfield, H.; A. G.. Champiin, Pearl St..
Grand Rapids, Mich. F. r. Sweetnam of Milwau-
kee, Wis; f. g: Worden, of Grinneli, Iowa T. H.
NIilham, of st. Paul. Mimi. J. J. Speaker of In
dependence, Mo-; Leland j. Webb, of Topeka,
Kan.
" The following Aids-de- Camp are hereby ap-
pointed on the staff of the Commanding General,
with rank of Lieutenant Colonel Eugene A SUN
derland, of Lowell Mich. James ID. Rowan, of
Des Moincs, Iowa Halbert L. Payne, of Columbus,
o.; Geo. Z. Brockway, of Titusville, Pa; L. l..
Drake. of Elizabeth, N. j.
Further appointments will be announced in
future General Orders.
vi. By resolutions adopted in the Encampment,
all ranks are restored as indicated by shoulder
straps, and other titles abolished.
VII. By resolutions adopted in the Commandery-
in Chief Encampment, at Grand Rapids all Grand
Divisions are abolished from and after September
,rnn md off har-.. q u
from September 80 to close up the books and bust
ness and turn them over to the Commander-in-
Chief. If any Grand Division have surplus fund
after paying its Indebtedness it will be turned over
to the COMMANDMENTS Chief, and his receipt taken
therefor. If any Grand Division is in debt, after
having collected all its per capita tax, the books
must show the amount of ssd Indebtedness and to
whom due. The Commander-in-Ch Chief will make
provision for the payment of said bills in future
orders Grand Division officers must be prompt in
settling up their accounts.
VIII. Hereafter no profit will be charged on sup
plies as is considered detrimental to the growth
and best interests of the Order. All blanks. etc.
will be furnished to Camps through Division Head
quarters at actual cost The Commandery- Chief
and Divisions will be maintained entirely by char
TX. Maj. A. P. Davis of 81 Fourth avenve Pitts
burg, Pa, is hereby detailed for special duty as
Ordnance Officer. His duty will be to furnish to
any regular Camp on proper requisitioD, the regu-
lation badge of the Order, at price not exceeding
Sc per dozen, the money to accompany every order
He will also furnish ribbons in the same manner Mt
cost. He will also furnish Camps with q cadet
breech-l oading rife and accouterments ut a price
not exceeding S2.6o each, complete and cheaper if
the Commanding General can secure them at n less
rate.
X. The Commander in Chief earnestly desires all
Camps, as far possible to equip themselves with
these cadet rifles, and become proficient in drill and
the manual of arms. Amy person knowing where
a nice breech-iOading rifle be procured in large
quantities at the lowest possible rate. will please
communicate with the Commanding General, who
will buy only at first hands, and every brother is
assured that there shall be no money made on the
arms and equipment outside of the factory.
~. Messrs. Bailey, Banks & Biddle will furnish
no supplies to any one except order from
these Headquarters. :.
XII. Raphael Tobias, late Commander of the Sec
ond Grand Division and his Assistant Adjutant-
General, S NJ. Bower, will Immediately turn over
to their in Office all the property of the
Second Grand Division. Up to this date not even
the seal has been received and the business of the
requiring the records and seal has accumulated at
Headquarters Second Grand Division awaiting the
arrival of this property.
XIII. Colonies of Divisions will furnish these
headquarters with their full address Immediately,
and are recommended to exchange their General
Orders with Colonies OF other Divisions. as mutual
benefit will arise from this action.
XIV. There being charges or specifications in
possession of the Commanding General against any
one, the courtmartal appointed by his predecessor
at Grand Rapids is hereby dissolved.
XIV. We hope and trust that every brother in this
Order will feel that he is an important part of this
Grand Body of True and Loyal Sons of Veterans,
and resolve that act of his shall ever bring re-
proach or cast q stain noble Order. Be true
to your manhood true to the memory of our sires,
and let US battle for God and the right, keep
ing green the graves of our departed heroes.
By order of Gen. WALTER 5. PAYNE, Commander
in-Chief q. $ A.
q. CARLISLE Adiutant -Genara1