The National tribune., 1885-11-19
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From the Departments
Posts, etc.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
HEADQUARTERS
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIc, I
WASHINGTON, ID. c. J
An invitation has been received at Head
quarters from Comrade Thos. j. Stewart, A. A u
OF PENNSYLVANIA, in behalf OF l.. d. Baker Post,
No g. of Philadelphia, requesting the Com
mander-i in Chief aud staff to be present at an
inspection of that Post on the 10th prox. by
Thomas f. Maloney. of Post So, Harrisburg,
Department Inspector, which has been accepted.
THE GAR. BADGE.
Circular No. ,, issued at National headquar-
ters Nov. 16, is as follows:
To the Inspector-General Assistant Inspectors
General the Principal Aid-de-tainp and all AIDS
de-Camp 10 the Commander -thei:
COMRADES: BY General Orders, No. o. cuIlel .
series YOU were generally advised of the present
state ofthc law and regulations OF the Graha army
of the Republic in the matter OF The nahuI'ctufe'
sale and distribution of the badges oil the order-
That the whole subject matter may be before you
attention is called TO the last paragraph OF Sec .,
Art H. Chan. H. which is follows: comrades
are forbidden To wear any other membership ni"se
than that obtained through the proper chaiiies
from National Headquarters. II
The 18th National Encampment, in adopting the
button 4" now in use. ordered that the resirlc,
tions governing the sale OF the regulation Sraia
Army Badge should also apply 10 It's SAFE. kooui
In addition TO the action taken this subject by
the last National Encampment, as noted IN Ocherai
Orders, No. 6. the following WAS auopta:
"RcSolued, That the Conmander-in.Shiei pe re-
oucsted TO ascertain who are manufacturers ana
sellers spurious ~ StN
TO secure the suppression OF the same as he may
deem proper" journal. p. ia3J
Purlosimg to discharge to the fullest extent the
duty so laid upon me, confidently Chilli !oui 'A'
sstance.
The legislation on the subject of badges has had
two purposes in view First, that there mignt De
assurance that the pledge given TO the recruit at
our altar as TO its composition and symoohc mean
ing was faithfully true, and not the mere hlochery
of words; second. that from its sale ana lie l.it
dent right of fixing its price, revenue might pe
derived-fr-t in and OF the funds OF the Nallolii
Encampment; and, second, for the beneHt OF me
several Department Encampmenis. IhatI may pe
possessed of the required information and ready
for ultimate action, have TO request thlt you
WILL in your official risitat5ons, make IN
ouiry of the proper Post and department.
officers as to the source from which their supplies
are obtained inviting attention to SAID u " NO. o.
and to this Circular so far as the wrong uoiie -
within the Grand Army itself ii Il easily within ITS
power as il plainly its duty 10 have an END OF IL
at once Neither the fraud committed Oh the lial-
vidual comrade. by palming off on him false de-
vice nor the robbery o: the funds OF the Eneamp-
nenis is possible without the aid oil the ocerS Oh
the Order charged with the procuring and dls.rpu,
ton OF these supplies. Ii Is confidently beieNed
that where there has been failure oil duty In tiils
particular, it has generally been because OF inter
ested Misrepresentation or want Oh acquaintance
with the Rules and Regulations.
1t i not to be expected, generally, that persons
on whom there is no restraint OF ouilgatlon VIII
refrain from opport unies for gam when not IN
themselves disbonorablc, but sucn Is the ee-
TEEN in which the Grand Army Is nelo by
all patriotic citizens that no honorable man.
aware OF our motive stno purposes, VIII ~
the business No comrade OF the Grand Army can
engage in it without wanton Disregard OF obiiSa,
tions lie voluntarily assumed when he subscribed
his name to our Rules and Regulations. and SO tax
ing his place among that 6etested class-they VINO
violate pledge of honor for motive OF personal
gain. The comrade Inspector-tfeneral Is esi'e-
caliy charged to take all necessary steps IN TINS
matter adding such further instructions TO Assistant
Inspectors-General TO him shall seem requisite
making TO these Headquarters special reports from
time to time.
Occasion is here taken to say that the Com
nlanCer-iu-Chief expects that every coinTade VINO
accepts the position OF Aid upon his staff will TO
the utmost of his ability, give his services to the
Order IL is expected and directed that each
Aid make at least one official visit to such Posts
as are reasonably within his reach On sueh
visits the subject of this Circular will be brought TO
the attention of the Post, aud such inquiry viii be
there and elsewhere made as will and III accom-
plishing the purposes of the National Encam pncnt
They will report by letter, from time to time The
fact of their vsiations. and upon the matter oil sad
General Orders, No. 6, and generally any TACT
deemed of interest to the Grand Army of the Re-
public.
: 5. BURDETT, ommander-in-C Chief
Official JOIN CAMERON, Adjutant- General.