The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-09
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From The DepartmentS---NeW
Posts. etc.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.


HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
The members of the Headquarters party are
slowly drifting back 10 Washington. ADJ t-Gen
Cameron arrived on the 26th ult., looking very
much improved by his imp lie worked hard
all the time until the adjournment Of the Ma
tionRl Encampment, ana has had t0d0 80 since
inasmuch rs nc has continued IN Office as
favor 90 She uew COMMUNICATIONS and Is
carrying on the Headquarters until Gen. Fair
child can look about aud make other DISPOSE
tons. On has return TO Washington he found
9 barrel lul OF mail more or less, which he Is
now sorting out AS rapidly as possible.
Past Commander-inN,hlef Butdett went WITH
his wife to the Puget Sound country, and after
a very pleasant trip indeed lie arrived home last
week The comrades viii all be glad 10 know
that be aud Mrs. Burdett We're greatly benefited
by the tourney. The more that the proceed
inCs of the Encampment are considered The
greater il the appreciation Of Gen. Burdeit.
lie proved himself TO be a phenomenal presd-
ing officer aud his management of that body
from last 10 last was marked by tact, hlgh
parliamentary ability and untring good nature.
A. A-G. Braczett came on in advance OF the
Others and is now immersed in his business,
trying 90 catch up with the work that has ac-
cumuatcd.
Gen. Burdett has written the following very
apprcciative letter 20 his Administered,
which is well deserved by that officer, whose
work during the past year more than justihes
all that has Chief says of him:
sErT. 3. 1856.
JoHS CAMERON, Adjutant- General G AR.
DEAR SIN AND CoMRADE: Tho first duty which
suggests itself 70 me my return from san Fran
Is 20 express you my sincere thanks Tor the
faithful lGboIs winch made the administration OF
the concerns OF the Grand Army Of the Republic
during the past year alike pleasant TO me ana IN
the opinion oi those entitled 90 Judge both honor
alp nd fa-lH In lac fr1siR al Il
took occasion. as you know, 10 make mention OF
my obligations 20 You, with others oil the stan, IN
my address 20 the National hncampment but your
labors and Responsibilities were 40 much greater
than those of others that any formal mention in
public address could not adequately do the justice
which IN my judgment ~ your due. beg now 10
eay thai mistake Of the administration which
eliminated san Francisco is attributable 10 you,
and that you are Ia just measure 10 be prnsed and
Wishing you with all my heart Turing the coming
years prosperity and peace, am, faithfully and in
r., q. and L.. 5. s. BURDETT.
Commauderin- Chief Fairchild is expected
on to Washington the middle Of this month,
when he will make himself thoroughly ac-
ouainted with his new duties under the tute-
lage OF Past COmmander-in- Chief Burdett aud
Adit-Gen. Cameron. aud set matters in order
Tor his administration. Ii has been expected
that he would appoint his old Adjutant-Gen-
eral, Phil Cheek, as his Adjutant- General; but
this comrade, while an earnest Grand Army
man, is reluctant TO undertake q duty of SO
much responsibility, as he has private business
bat requires his whole attention. There is
Some talk of making permanent establish
ment OF the National Headquarters in this
city, plan which has many features of merit.
The Headquarters records are becoming very
voluminous and their care and keeping should
be the work OF some trained man who has been
familiar with the history of the Headquarters
for period of years. 1t is great loss of time
and causes much embarrassment to educate
new Adjutant-Genera every year Still fur
ther, these records are so valuable that il is
wrong to expose them TO the dangers incident
10 frequent removal and their falling into the
hands of those who do not understand or appre-
ciate them.
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. j.
The initial General Order of the new Ma
tional Administration of the Grand Army of
the Republic issued last week at Washington,
ID. C., Is rs follows:
i. The 10Th annual Encampment OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic, held at san Francisco, Cal,
Aug 4. and G, lSS6, elected the following manned
comrades 10 the Offices designated
COMMUNICATIVE hef-Comrade Lucius Fairchild,
Madison, Wis
senior Vioe-C ommander-in-C hief-Samuel W.
Backus San Francisco Cal.
Junior iee-Commander-in- Chief-Edgar Allen,
Surgeon .General--Ambrose Everett, Denver,
Colo.
Chaplain-in- Chief-T. C. Warner, Chattanooga,
Tenn.
National Council OF Administration hos Boles,
Fort smith, Ark; y. II. Chapman, Red Bluff, Cal.
Prank Hunter, Denver, Colo. VIM. Edgar Simonds,
Hartford Conn. Geo. A. Siby, Mitchell, Oak @ w.
King, Wilmington. Del; X. W. Henck. Longwood,
Iin Henry schorien, Baton Rouge la. CGulf)i X.
d. Wilson, Chicago, H.; Cortland L. Whitset, In
dihnapos, Ind; j. b. Morgan, Davenport, Iowa
y ~. Fcighan, Emporia. Kan; ID. o. Riley, Itch
field, KY; A. NJ sawyer. Portland, Me. John J..
Otis Northampton, Mass; Geo b. Dreamer, Balti-
more, MD; Geo. w. Devlin, jackson, Mich; WV.
T. Mcconnell Maukato MINI; Eugene Il. Weige.
Tr.nia Mo- tala Mont Is.u
O. West Grand Island, Neb. Jas. Minot Concord,
n r.; Bishop w. Mains Trenton, n j.; Thomas
w. Collier. Ration, n. NJ; Henry +. Turner Low
VILE n. "; ID. II. Austin. Toledo o.; Chas L. Fay,
Portland, Ore; Samuel Harper. Ptisburg Pa Sol
ONION y Faunce Washington, ID. @ (PotomacG Geo.
o. Eddy, Bristol. r. l.; Edward 5. Jones, Nashville
Tenn. Tennessee and Georgial; A. Bell0nap, San
Antonio Tex; w. il. Nye, Boise City, Idaho (Utah)
I'D. II. Trick, Burlington, VII Peter Morton, Yir-
Pinia; Frank G. Pray, Dayton. Wash Ter; s. II.
Wis.
Errors In names 10 be promptly reported
p ComIAde John Taylor, 2l6 Walnut street
Philadelphia, Pa IL reappointed QuartermGstor.
General. CoDlradc John Cameron viii until fur.
ther orders continue his duSiesAs Acknowledgement
COmrAde W. =. Chase is temporarily detailed as
Assistant hdjutHnt- General.
5. All communications for the Adjutant-G Genera
% be sent 20 Washington, u. 9. Communication
Tor the CommRndeT-in-Chieft 60 Madison Wis.
4 Assistant hdjutants- General who have not sem
IA then returns for quarter ending June go 1886
requested 20 do al once. These RETURN
should be accompanied by Form ID and per oapita
tax.
o. acquisitions for supplies should be Forwarded
direct 10 the Quartermaster-t General, accompanies
by the money, or the articles ordered will be sen
&. o. ID" hemitnnoes should be made 10y post
Office order, eastern drafts saving cost OF ex
change express being as usual prepaid by Tia
Guaftermasi or General
G. Comrades who have sent communications q
National Headquarters since July 20 informe,
that they will receive due attention.
e Ia order that tIe Roll of tie 10Th annual I'm
campmeut may be properly printed Ia Proceedings
Assistant Adlutants- General are requested 20 sen
o .ist 81 Department OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES pTesen
o. tie Lnoampment 10 be marked lrOmp
ccmpinnce will save much feeling 10 those con
ocrned
e. n H. recommended that inquiries for addresse
"a establish claims FOR pensions be direct 60 Ia
Hon. Commissioner OF Pensions, Washington ID. {
The records Of hs Office show that during the pas
~ months 1880 names have been supplied AN
tllHt the names and pOst-ofice addresses Of owe
100000 eX-sOldiers and sailors are on file ia Ga
Army and Navy Survivors Division of the pensio
Office, All calls made during the last year wer
cent from this Office, and over 800 addresse
promptly furnished at request Of National Head
quarters.
o. Appointments ON the official staff and looatio
oftle next National Beadquarterswill be announce
a. due season.
BY command Of LUcIUE FARcHmD, Commando
in-Chicf
JKo. CAMERON, Adjutant- General
DEPARTMENT NEWS.