The National tribune., 1886-09-23

The appeal OF Commander In Chief Fairchild "a
| the comrades has been favoraby received by the
Ga AK Posts OF brooklyn. IL Is proposed TO sppro-
pirate an amount Of money from the Post funds foi
the Charleston sufferers. This viii probably be
done and subscriptions taken up among the people
The appeal of Commander in 4 hief FaircbiIi il
favorably received by the Grand Army Posts o
Brooklyn. IL Is proposed To appropriate an amount
Of money from the Post funds FOR the Charleston
sufferers. This will probably be done and sub
scriptions taken up among the people.
PENNSYLVANIA
General Orders, No. IA, issued at Philadelphia
sept IL, by order of }. Il. Gobin, Department Com
mander-Ihos. j. Stewart, A. A.-ti.-are as fol-
lows: The Department Commander having re-
turned from san Francisco, where he was in at
tendance at the National Encampment, desires to
congratulate the comrades of the Department upon
the large number participating from Pennsylvania
ana upon the Character and conduct of those who
were chosen TO represent the Department i'm the
National Eneampnent. The eourtesies aud hos
palltles OF the comrades and people Of California
were unbounded, and the attention shown the
visitors from Pennsylvania very marked Trans
miiied herewith are blank forms "A" (Adjutant's
Rcpor) and Is" tGuartermaster's Report for
quarter ending Sept. 80 1856 These reports are due
from Posts on Oct. TO- and the duty OF forwarding
them promptly devolyes on the Post Commander
He should see 10 II that the Adutant and Quarter
master have their respective reports ready hand
20 him NJ the close of the last meeting night of the
quarter. and IL upon comparison they are found TO
be correct, the Post Commander should indorse aud
forward them without delay, accompanied by the
per capita tax of five cents per quarter each MEM
and postal orders should be drawn to the order of
IA. &. Williams, Assistant Quartermaster-C General
Since the issue Of General Orders, No. 49, dated
July =. the following Posts have been mustered ::
:. :. Kerr Post, No. Sd at Hookstown, Beaver
Co., on July IS. 1856 by Evan Pugh A d. C.: VIII
ham g Cooper Commander. Allen G.. Dodd Post,
No ID, al Proctor, lycoming Co. ON Aug. IL 1856,
by Thomas Oman, Assistant Inspector at Large; r.
:. Iomlinson Commander. Robert r. Elliott Post
No 526, at Spring Run, Franklin Co, on July 81.
1856, by Adam Franklin, Commander of Post No.
291; John Walker Commander. -- Post No.
81, al South Bethlehem, Northampton Co. on Aug.
. 1856, 10y j. III. Druckcmiller = V Dent Conn
mander; l.. H. Clauser Commander. David Mar
tin Post. No. 52s at Piney Creek, Bedford Co. ON
sept ?, 1856, by w. H. Meisel, A. ID. c.: James ;.
Murphy Commander. Elias Rice Post, No $50 at
Landisburs Ferry Co., on July 80, lss6, by i. VI.
Mckeehan, Commander of Post No. AS; John A.
Power Commander Lysander Robb Post No.
5J. at Bruln, Butler Co, July q, 1885, by A. e.
Williams; William Black Commander Mai. A J.
Bolar Post, No. $685. at Homer City, Indiana Co. on
Aug. 5, 1856, by Robert j. Irwin, A. ID. c.; John
Evans Commander. Capt. George Davenport Post,
No. Oh at Gravity, Wayne Co, Aug. Z. 1856. by
Sheldon Olmstcad. A. ID. C.; T.. w. Moore Com
mander - Post. No. 5S5, at Brownsville.
Fayette Co, on Aug 2, 1886, by Eth. Baird. Com
mander Of Post No. l73; NJ. Il. Jones Commander.
j. u. Ewes Post, No. $50, at Mlville Columbia Co
on sept 3. lss6, by VI. NJ. Brobst. A. ID. c.. James
W. Ewes Commander. The Department Com
nander announces with sorrow the death Of Com
race John Il. Parker, of Post No l29 Assistant In-
soldier, true aud genial comrade his best Years
given Ia the service of his country, his best efforts
10 the uIbuilding of the Grand Army. lac was in
deed "A cumrade well worthy of emulation. Conn
rade John NJ Caldwell, of Post No l2g is hereby
appointed Assistant Inspector at Large, in charge
OF Inspection District No Is, and Will proceed at
once To make necessary details for inspection. As
sistant inspectors assigned 10 dsty in that district
per General Orders No. T. g. s. lSS6 will report TO
Comrade Caldwell for duty. George G. Hunger
ford of Post No. 92 il hereby appointed Assistant
Inspector in District No 10, vice j. w. Billings re-
signed. The following applicants for membership
have been rejected: by Post No. s., Isaiah Davis,
flauz An..l.. 10 E-.l.
n. V; ZIG, Godfrey Keistard, Co. b. lSilh +. V;
lfe Enos i. Sharplcss. Go. A. 29th Pa. Mil; 2s7,
John Henry Barnes, Co. q, 18th Pa. Cav; 400 VIII
liam ia. Perry, Go. r. 57th y. "; 4s9, Edwin Black
Go. q, Sd II. V. and Co. T. l9sth l.. v; 49, T. NJ
Strickland, Co. q. l2th Pa. Mil Attention is called
TO the large number of unworthy cases applying 10
and receiving aid from various Posts and comrades
The following have been reported To these head
quarters a. unworthy: WIN. Danfeld who uses "A
oA.h badge TO ana hlm Ia selling medicines, Il not
n comrade: Mortimer Laurence claims TO be a
member OF Post No. 2 Hartford, Conn; secures
addresses OF comrades, and visits them individu-
ally. Robert Garcia, who claims To he n comrade
in good standing using various names, numbers
and locations of Posts
The following circular was issued at Harrisburg
Sept 3 by Thos. +. Maloncy, Inspector: In accord
ance with General Orders No. :, Headquarters De-
pArtment of Pennsylvania, dated April ~, lSs6 the
Fall Inspection OF the Posts of this Department will
be made during the months OF Septemberand Octo-
Der, aud all reports of should Toe forwarded To
the Department Inspector not later than Nov. 49,
1856. take especial pleasure in congratulating the
speclOn on the very satisfactory results attained
and thank them for the very prompt aud efficient
manner IN which they performed their duties. In
sc Of the 30 districts every Post inspected and
reports We're received FROM 500 Posts Of the SIS then
ia the Department. This splendid showing will
feel, be sufficient incentive To renewed effort To
have returns from every Post by Nov. IL. Inspect
ing Officers will AT equip themselves for their
work. Read carefully General Orders. No. z cur
rent series, and my circular transmitted Herewith
dated April IL, Iss6, giving the Form Of Inspec-
ton, which must he strictly adhered TO- Study
the Rules aud Regulations. correct errors and when
necessary assist the officers to "A knowledge of the
proper discharge of their duties; encourage eifi-
cheney and discipline. urge the necessity of accuracy
In all the accounts of the Post. Make yourself
conver-ani with the letter and spirit of
the unwritten " DIRK. and be prepared To exemplify
and illustrate IL. Query No. Ii on Form III : re-
iers 10 amount paid 10y comrades TO the Post dues
per quarter, ana not per capita tax from Posts To
Department Headquarters. Permit me To impress
upon you the necessity of keeping your travelling
expenses at the minimum. In the Department there
are I'D Inspecting Officers and 500 Posts and un-
less judgment IN exercised and economy prnctced
the expense attending the two Inspections (Spring
ahd fAi) amounts to very large sum. IL was
with this end Ia view that Assistant Inspectors at
Large were authorized 10 detail any competent
comrade TO assist them, and many can be
found who viii cheerfully perform the duty
Inspectors should be thoroughly familiar with
every requirement Of their position With this will
come confidence ia their ability to perform their
duties properly. and they must not permit inter
Terence or dictaion ON the part Of any comrade no
matter what las present or past rank may be- Un-
dersthnd your work fully, aud then perform il To
TIE best o. your ability In selecting assistants
al large WAS fortunate la being able TO command
the services Of COmrade John r.. Parker, Of Post
No. l2s, who was placed i'm charge Of District No
rs Always willing. earnest, able and enthusiastic
he contributed largely 10 the Of the Grand
Army. IL IL with feelings OF sAdness that an
nouhce his death and pay tribute To his worth a. an
Olncer, "A coInrBce and man. District No. Is has
been placed IN charge of Comrade John NJ. Cald-
well, OF Post No. l29. Assistant Inspector at large
who will enter upon the discharge Of his duties
without delay. Inspectors viii begin their work AT
once and use every effort complete il before the
approaching political campaign j. opened Expe-
ricnce proves that the excitement attending cam
paign causes temporary falling of in attendance
AL Post meetings Necessary blanks for both in
speciions were transmitted TO Assistant Inspectors
nj Large PRIOR TO the Spring inspection. II in any
case additional supply H. needed reauiSition for
same should be promptly made Assignment az
should he made at once. and Post Com
mRnders advised Of same Assistant Inspect or. for
ward reports mot IN duplicated Assistant lnspec-
tor nj Large, and they in turn 10 Department In
spector at Harrisburg.
Walter ;. Newhall Post, No. z of Philadelphia "a
q most enierprslng and energetic Post, and is |
rapidly pushing lis way To the front.
The second annual meeting of the Northwestern |
Association, q "A. r., took place at Meadvlle Sept
TO- and was highly successful. Ii is estimated that
loo veterans were in the city, and $500 marched /
ia the grand parade. The people WED with each |
DINER ia decorating their residences aud places of
business. There were many beautiful aud novel |
displays OF arches bunting and notices, and the |
entlrc population was given over To holiday and |
enjoyment The Northwestern Association en- |
braces I'D Grand Army Posts within - Counties |
ana has Tor lie chief objects the promotion of Grand
Army Interests Ia Northwestern PENNSYLVANIA and |
the setting apart Of one day la each year as Grand
Army pay. Al Tie business meeting the follow |
Ing officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Charles Miller, of Franklin: y V-P l.
Rogers, of Smithport; J. V-P., John b. Compton
Of Meadvllle Treas, George = Shattuek, Of Mead