The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-08-13
SECOND GRANp DIVISION.

SECOND GHAND DIVISION.
General Orders, No. l., issued at New York,
July 80, contain the, following:
This Grand Division will hold it's Second Annual
10, 1885, in Masonic Temple. Ninth and streets
N W., which has been Kindly rendered to the
Grand Division by Geo. Az Custer Camp, No
w. G. Farquhar, Captain.
Headquarters will be established at the Harris
House. e street N. W., between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, where the officers and staff
of this Grand Division will report on arrival to
Walter s. Payne, Chief of Staff
The Grand Division Council will meet at the
Harris House on Monday, Aug IL, at o clock a. m,
for the transaction of such business as may come
before it. 80
The Encampment will meet in uniform, and it is
enjoined upon all brothers attending the same to
appear in full uniform Of the Order.
On receipt of this order, Commanders of Divis-
ions in this Grand Division will Immediately issue
individual credentials, under seal, to the several
Past Division Commanders, Delegates and Alter
mates entitled to represent their respective Divs-
ions, and list of such Division representatives will
be forwarded Immediately to these Headquarters.
Credentials will be presented on arrival to Sam.
NJ Flower, Assistant Adjntant- General, at the Har-
ris House. before a. m, Monday for the purpose
of identifying the regularly accredited representa-
tives.
FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPaiENT OF COMMAND
ERY-IN-CHIEF.
HEADQ'Rs CoMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF,
Sons OF VETERANS, u. S. A.,
YOUNGSTOWN, PA, July q, 1885.
General Orders, No.7.
l. The fourth annual Encampment of the Com
mandery Chief, Sons of Veterans, u. s. A., will
be held in Grand Rapids, Mich Sept It, II, IL and
10. Delegates, Commandery- Chief officers. and
all members of the Order hereby notified to be
present.
.. Preparations for the Encampment are being
rapidly completed Our brothers in Grand Rapids,
under the leadership of Frank w. Rowlson, Com
mander of Michigan Division, are arranging all the
details and will do their best to make the stay OF
all delegates and visiting brothers pleasant and
Joyable Negotiations are now pending to secure
nt fare no rpInl- lima V(rneh
residing at remote points will he obliged to make
arrangements for transportation to central points,
and there secure reduced rates for Grand Rapids.
Liberal reduction in hotel rates have been secured
and preparations for camping under tents made.
Brothers desiring to secure accommodations while
in Grand Rapids can do SO by addressing +. w.
ROwlson, Judge Advocate General, Grand RaidpS,
Mich.
g. The change of place for meeting from Detroit
to Grand Rapids was made at the request of the
Division of Michigan, and with the consent of a
majority of the Counc-in- Chief.
A. Full particulars as to rates, parades, head
quarters, ETC., will be announced in future General
Orders. In the meantime, it is urged that every
brother who can possibly do so make his arrange
ments to attend the Encampment. All brothers
are entitled to seat in the Convention, but only
the delegates have a voice and vote.
D. The attention of all Division and Grand Divis-
ion Commanders is called to Section 4, Article II,
Commandery Constitution. The names and ad-
dresses OF all delegates and alternates to Com
mandery- in Chief Encampment, of all past Divis-
ion Commanders, and past and present Grand Di-
headquarters at once.
6. All officers of COMMANDMENTS in Chief are ex-
pected to be present I'm full uniform and with side
arms. Delegates should also have on the full reg
ulation uniform.
Z. Attention is called to Article X Commandery
Constitution. relating to Amendments to Constitri-
ton, Rules and Regulations Such proposed alter
atoms must be forwarded Immediately for promul-
CATION.
sion on Sept. 16 Mt o'clock D. m. Place will be
announced i'll future General Orders.
3. All persons having bill against Commandery-
n-Chief are requested to present them at duly
authenticated All persons owing the Com
mandery in Chief will please remit amount of their
Indebtedness prior to Sept. l.
10. Any Grand Division not forwarding its re-
ports and per capita tax for term ending June so
before Aug % will not be entitled to representation
in Encampment. Divisions reported by. Grand
Divisions mot reporting or forwarding per
capita tax before Aug TO- will not be entitled to
representation.
il. The Commandery cap mark, to be worn by
all officers of the COMMUNICATIVE Chief is as fol-
lows: A fiverayed star the five points represent
ing and having the colors Of the L. S. military
mandery i'm Chief, the whole to be embossed in
gold bullion silk velvet. All officers of the
Commandery are expected TO provide themselves
with this badge previous to the Encampment.
They can be procured from these Headquarters for
81 .25 to each.
IL. John Kirgisner and George A. Hozier of Lit
tie Rock, Ark, and u b. Lhdwick of New Orleans
La, are hereby appointed members of the Council
in Chief from the Fifth Grand Division; w. s. Mes
semer, of Cheyenne, Wyoming; Simon w. Cantril,
vile. Colo. are hereby appointed members of the
Council -in-Chief from the Fourth Grand Division
They will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
ID. The following brothers hereby appointed
ds-de-Camp on the Staff of the Commandery-in-
Chief: w. W. Brainerd, South Haven, Mich; II.
f. Gerry Chicago, Ill. They will be obeyed and
respected accordingly.
Ii. No supplies will be issued from these Head
quarters after Aug. IS. Grand Divisions in need of
blanks, etc. will see that requisiiion for same are
forwarded Immediately.
Is. Division Inspectors will send copies of their
reports to the Inspector General and Assistant In
their reports in time for Commandery Encamp-
ment. All reports from the Assistant Inspector
General must be forwarded to the Inspector-lien-
eral not later than Aug. % All Inspectors who
have not already done so. will order blanks from
their Headquarters at once. The reports from all
Inspectors must be made, and any failure to do SO
serious consequences. Division and Grand Divis-
ion Commanders will see that this orderis promptly
Obeyed
16 Information is wanted at these Headquarters
the present whereabouts of G. q. Lud-
wig, member of Old Abe Camp, No. l6, of Kan
sas. He is in hight fivefeet and seven inches has
brown eyes, dark brown hair, is partially left
handed, and is IL years Of age, but on account of
his size would be taken for at least 90 Any infor-
nation concerning him should be forwarded at
once
II. The Commanders in Chief would call atten-
ion to that sad event-the death Of the Nations
hero Gen L. $. Grunt-which has east gloom and
sorrow over our land and torn the heartstrings of
friend and foe throughout the civilized world. A
Nation now mourns his departure for that " undis-
covered land from whence traveller returns"
and it is fitting that we, the of those brave
who honored and revered him during life and who
aided him in unfolding our common country,
should now unite in doing him honor after death.
Cool. brave and unf1inching during the war, he
was no less cool brave and un1inching when death
wound its icy fingers around him. His life one
continued act of devotion, and no better example
IF patriot has ever lived. 1t is requested that all
Camps take proper action towards fitting observ-
,nce of the day of his funeral.
BY order of II. w. ARNOLD, Commander-n-
Chief.
Official: r. NJ. LINTON, Acknowledgement.
Elk OF WAR.