The National tribune., 1886-10-07

States our comrades arc magnanimously rallying |
round the standard Of charity, borne 90 Charles
ton 10y the COmmander-in-Chief Let il not be said /
that " Our Maryland was found wanting Rt this /
juncture. All contributions should be sent forward,
with lists of contributors, etc, TO Comrade John w.
Worth Assistant Quartcrnaster- General, at the |
earliest practicable moment
MASSACHUSETTS,
Department Commander Tobn has forwarded |
letter 10 Mayor Courtenay Of Charleston :. c. In
closing check FOR $500 The letter states that con-
tributons are still coming in, and expresses the |
hope That the amount already sent VIII be duph- |
Gated.
The California committee Of Abraham Lincoln |
Post No. IL GAR, Charlestown, have issued in |
pamphlet form report of their trip 20 San Fran
cisco. II is neatly bound and reflects credit on |
Comnde Haskell, who prepared it for the COM
mittee
MICHIGAN
Michigan comes 10 the front ia behalf of Charles
ton. Headquarters Circular, No 8, dated Flint.
Mich, Sept. 25-John NoTshwood, Department
Commander; o. Il. Lockhead, A. A. G.-is as fol-
lows: COMRADES: Your attention is hereby called
20 Circular No. i, National Headquarters. Grand
Army of the Republic, suggesting that each Post in
this Department where located organize Charles
ton relief committee, and call a meeting Of the
"A r. and citizens 10 raise funds for the relief OF
the needy and destitute IN the city Of Charleston,
= c. and vicinity, caused by the recent earthquake.
Comrades let us do our part. Let us show the peo-
pie OF the stricken city Of Charleston that the GA X.
and citizens of Michigan always ready 10
spOnd to the call Tor aid TO the needy and destitute.
Let us show that the two first principles Of our
Order ~uppermost in our hearts. To expedite
matters the Department Commander suggests that
at the meeting this circular is read each Post
i'm the Department appropriate from its general
fund such amount az they may see 1T 20 contrib
ute appoint their committees TO solicit aid from the
citizens LA the different localities and forward the
same 10 Ira ii. Wilder, Assistant Quartermaster-
General. Flint Mich, through the proper channel
These contributions viii he acknowledged rs soon
as received by the Assistant Adjutaut- General. and
the name. number, and location of each Post con-
tributlHg viii bc published In General Orders and
In Grand Army publications.
Chester ID. Berry Chaplain, Department Of Mich
igan, reports large number OF Posts delinquent in
their reports Of Decoration Day services. He says:
Comrades Is that honoring those who so freely gave
tbeirliyes for the prosperity which we enloy2 But
some may say, we had Memorial service, but have
failed 10 report" know that Is true with many Of
] yon; but, comrRdes, how will it appear ia the
port that is sent every Post ia the Department?
Those not personally acquainted with you will sup
pose and II Ia natural they should that the fire Of
Fraternity and Loyalty burned low upon your altar,
and their spirits will be corTespOudingiy depressed
/ And then. when the report goes 10 the National
| Headquarters that only l63 Posts, out of 352 ina
! Michigan, honorcd their dond comrades, what viii
] the Nation think Of our patriotism? Comrade Com
mGnders do not let the matter rest, but make cut
your reports and forward them. IL you have lost
your blanks, drop n card and will forward you
Others. Let as show the world that Michigan Posts
4 are alive.
MISSOURI.
General Orders, No. 8. dated Headquarters Depart
4 meut OF Missouri, st. Louis, Sept 23-Nclson Cole
I Department commander, John McNsal Adj teen.
are az follows: 4 thorough inspection OF Posts in
this Department IL hereby ordered 10 he made
/ der the supervision of the Department Inspector
during the months Of October and November; such
inspection togive the standing of the Posts Sept
80 lSs6. Post Commanders upon receiving notice
of inspection from the Assistant Inspector of the
date selected for such inspection, should issue
orders for the attendance Of every comrade upon
that occasion aud arrange for "A muster. The In
speeding Officer should be received properly and in
accordance with the form Of inspection as found in
filg will lor-
oughly examine The books of the Adiutant and
QuHrtermasier. They Will correct any error exist
ing IN opening inusteT-in and closing ceremony.
Assistant inspectors Wlll make report 10 Assistant
Inspect Large Of the District before Nov.
To- Assistant lnspectors-at-Largc will forward the
same TO Arthur Drefus, Department Inspector, on
or before Nov. 20, 1886.
At a parade Of the uniformed societies Of st.
Louis held one evening last week the Posts OF the
GAR which formed the First Division Of the
parade, made handsome showing, having over
l0uOin line. They were all alfred ia dark blue.
with Rilded buttons and gold cord around the
| hat, and every man had buttonhoe bouquet la
his coat The six Posts OF the ciiy-Frank Il. Blair,
Mol Gen. Lyon, No. 2; liassendeubel, No. 10;
Harding, No. lU7i Garesche, No. 1913, and Ransom,
No. I8l-all participated Ia the parade. They were
escorted by the juvenile Emerald Cadets 800 strong
NEW YORK.
The Post al Ovid had a clambake a few evening,
, ago. The weather WAS unavorablc, but the attend
ance WAS large, considering the circumstances anc
the occasion wns Il most enjoyable one The Nortl
; Hector COrnei Band, composed Of sons Of GRAND
, Army men, furnished the music. The Post cleared
: about 100,
; OHIO
! General Orders. No IS, dated Akron Sept q, :
: A. l.. COnReT Department Commander Il. II. Tag
| CART, A. A. Care Rs follows: la compliance witt
: Circular No 4, - o. -" National Headquarters, ant
= dated Madison, Wis, sept 20 all Posts desiring 4
contribute 10 the relief of the Charleston Is C. SUI
" fereTs can forward heir remttances TO Gomrade
| - Baldwin, A. q. M. c. at Akron, who will receip
for same and forward TO the proper committee n
, Charleston foT distribution. The attention Of Pos
! Commanders and Quartermasters is particular.
\, called to The change ln the Rules and Negotiations
d mulgated la q. o., No 2, &C. s." National Head
NJ lation 10 the suspension OF comrades for the
\ payment Of dues aud this is about the close q
a The third quarter, il IL desired that cumrade
~ dropped without due notice, according 10 law u
re- | now amended and Ina force.
Richard Keys Post, no. 57s. Ilemsons Corners
Medina County, mustered on the I'D OF Eel
ruary 1856, with ~ members. ID las "A men
ID bersp Of IS. The Post had place TO hold il
- meettuKs but old church That was la no wa
Or suitable. ID proceeded once 10 lay plans f.
L. a hall. The ladies organized "A Relief Corr
le with p members. and were mustered May %.
&c committee was appointed To solicit subscription
m and ia a few days 81 100 raised Plans wei
v drawn for "A hall q by - feel. tN0 atcIieh, Ar
"a floor 10 feet, upper room with aTched ceiling
ur feet with stage that lectures entertainment
~ Campfires etc. can he held. Worl. was begun in
ar mediatcly, and the hall was furnished Septemba
OF ID al a cost Of IL ESQ. During this time the
ar Veterans stepped 10 the front with a nembersh