The National tribune., 1886-11-25
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CONNECTICUT.
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CONNECTICUT.
General Orders, No. 10 issued AT Norwich Nov. IL,
by command of John T. Crary, Department Com
mander-Amos ID. Allen, A. A. G.-cyniain the fol-
lowing: In compliance with the Ruias and Regula-
tOps the election OF Representatives TO the Depart
ment Eucamptneut and an equal number Of Alter
mates will take place at the first regular meeting in
December. The number ofRepresentatives 10 which
each Post IL entitled If based the returns for the
Third quarter, and is follows Post No. J. repre-
sentatiVes; 2. q 8, 8; Al; sd; 7l6,5; III; III,
3; ~ 2; 49, 2; IA 4; l6 IL u; Is. 3; 30 8; "a
Is, 4 26 2; q, L 80 80 Il "a, Il &c, q 49, l. 4O
So S; ST. i 81 B. So S; 81 q S. j; So. 2; 81, i; IS,
Il SO, co, 81, O. l. 63 q, Is. .; &C, Il e. l.
6s 90 L 20 i n, Il Y, Il "A, 1; rs, 2; &c, "a,
1; IS L; 70, 80. 81, q. ]. The election of Post
officers for the ensuing viii also be held AT the
same nesting, sabOve, and Immediately thereafter
Post Commanders will forward 10 the Assistant
Adjutant- General full reports Of these elections
blanks Enclosed herewith Ia accordance with
vote taken at the 18th annual session Of this Depart
ment, circular will be published and sent TO each
Post 10 days prior 10 the annual Department En-
oampment, containing the subiect-matter upon
which recommendations for Legislation viii be
made by the Department Commander, the several
staff Officers the Council Of Administration or by
any Of the Posts. Amy matter german TO this cir
cular should be received al these Headquarters not
later than Dec. 81.
Attention called TO the circular iust sent 10 each
Post by the Commissioner Of Pensions. Ia order
that this record may be M complete possible
Post Commanders are cujoined TO do what they
in furtherance OF the request promptly and thor
oughiy. During this current year Service Cards
have been received from only four Posts, viz; Nos
i, Is IS and o. This IL matter that directly affects
every conlrade, and ought 10 receive a more gen.
eral response Commanders are requested 10 in
struct their AdJutants 10 attend 10 the filling out of
these cards before the expiration Of their term Of
office Cards can be obtained on application 20 the
Assistant Adjutani-General Attention Is called 10
the latter portion OF Par Of General Orders. No g.
National Headquarters, regarding the furnishing by
the War Department of headstones for unmarked
graves OF soldiers sailors, and marines. IL should
mo tl1frfd hat
provision for the marking Of the last resting place
of our dead heroes, aud with these facilities II would
seem that no grave should remain unknown.
Robert q. Tyler Post, Hartford will hold fair
In the new PliInpton Building for one week, COM
mencing Dec. IS 1876, for the purpose Of raising
| permanent fund. the income land the principal
when necessary Of which il 10 be expended for the
| benefit Of disabled and invalid veterans, their
families and the families Of deceased soldiers and
| sailors.
DELAWARE
| Post No. ~, Dover, presented a gold watch,
chain and locket that cost $500 10 Thos. j. Sullivan
| Of New York, the 18th inst. Civil Justice John
| Henry MCCARTHY, Advocate General OF the Post
| made the presentation speech. Ex-Assembyma
Peter III. Jobes Commander Of Tipperary Post
| presided. Prof John Is. Holding and hs associate.
furnished the music, Among those present were
Commander Of Connemara Post, Jacob Katz and
Daniel Reilly.
INDIANA
J. b. SCHUYLER, North Manchester: North Man
chester Post, NO. 1873, oil this place dedicated ia
new memorial hall ON Tuesday evening. Nov. II
This hall was built by the Post and Relief Corps
and IL AZ by ~ feet built Of brick with metal roof
with n NerandR along the entire front on the out
side. The hall was decorated for the occasion with
hags, bunting and pictures. large stage WA
built Tor the OCCASION and over this WAS red
white and blue canopy. The walls were hung will
portraits OF ali the most noted Generals Of the war
together with Washington. Lincoln and Garfield
aiso, pictures Of battles, notices, ETC. very ia
teresting program Of songs speeches REGULATIONS
ETC. was rendered. The hall cost 81 300 and two
thirds Of the money was raised from Grand ARM
Iaen aud the Relief Corps aud one-third from cili
zeBs outside the order. On Wednesday evening fol
lowing the dedication. grand Campfire was he'll
in the hall aud II was crowded 10 it, utmost Tn
, midnight Our Post has membership of lao, an
a very active Relief Corps Of 81 members.
MARYLAND
General. Orders, No. g. issued at Baltimore No,
~, by command Of Geo. n. IT, Vernon. Department
COmmander-Iboe l.. Matthews A. A.-G.-contai
the following: Post Commanders are reminde
that the annual election Of Post officers, delegate
and aternRtes 10 the Department EncampmeI
, for 1887 must take place at the first regula
meeting Of each Post in December. Nom
nations for the said officers delegates aud atei
mates must be Inade at the last meeting Ia No
yember. The elections must he conducted ia Rs
cordance with the Rules aud Regulations. Artiel
z, Chapter z, aud the names Of the officers, del,
Rittes aud aliernates elected must he immedatel
reported 10 the Assistant hdiutant- General. Dele
gates and aitemates 20 the Department EncamI
. ment must be elected in the proportion CO one ,
each for every - members ia good standing. an
one additional fof final fraction Of more than on,
half thai HuinDcr, 10 be determined by the numb,
Of members In good standing sept 30. The follow
, ing II the number of delegates and alternates
; which each Post in this Department IL entitled
Wilson Post, No. j, p Dushane. g. ~; Tyler, 8,
Lincoln, z. 3; WinRAte, 9, ?: HaneociS H. i; A
tietan, IL, ! Guy, 10, q Ellsworth, 10, 1; tn,
burn, n, z; Hicks, "A. 4 John Brown, &c, 4; Az
3 miral John Rodgers, p, i; David Orr. 30, l. Ri
a patrick. "a. ] fafTagui. SO, q Miller, 81 THAI
: deus Stevens. 90 4; }. II. Reynolds, 2, o; Reno,
L. Custer, G, q Denison, ., 81 u. :. Grant, TO-