The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-04-08
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From the Departmental
Posts. etc.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
HEADQUARTERS
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
WASHINGTON, ID G.
WORK OF THE PENSION COMMITTEE.

WORK OF THE PENSION COMMITTEE
A General Order has just been sent TO the
printer calling attention to the Importance OF
the work of the National Pension Committee
of the Grand Army. 1t reciteS the fact that
two recommendations of the committee have
passed into law, and that nearly all the Others
have received the favorable consideration OF the
proper committees of Congress, and favorable
reports made upon them TO the House or Sen
ate The Order also asks that comrades ana ali
patriotic citizens will aid the measure by
promptly forwarding petitions, writing letters,
and adopting all proper means 10 insure FAVOR
able action upon these reports.
The Commander Chief for some time has
had it i'm mind TO make suggestion that special
efforts be put forth to secure the passage at this
session of Congress of a bill that would reason
ahlv pension all disabled comrades who are
suffering under actual disability, but who are
not able to show that such disability arose out
of their service during the war of the rebellion.
He has. however changed his mind TO some
extent on this subject, thinking that perhaps
such special effort might seem TO comrades
covered by other parts of the proposed leglSla-
ton, invidious and unjust to them lie womb
be very glad to push the matter II 1t should
appear TO all comrades that it was worth while
to make n special and determined effort at this
session OF Congress TO obtain this particular
legislation.
DECORATION DAY.
A great number of letters are pouring into
National Headquarters inquiring as to the day
on which Memorial services are 10 be held. This
arises from the fact that the day fixed by the
Rules and Regulations-namely, May 3O-thls
wear happens to fall on Sunday, and 1t appears
from the inquiries to be the opinion of comrades
that National Headquarters has the authority
to determine whether these services are 10 be
IL f.hAf a low
following. The Rules and Regulations have,
however, provided for this emergency. The
provision referring 10 this matter says: " When
such day occurs on Sunday the succeeding day
shall be observed, except where by legal enact
mcnt the preceding day is made a legal holiday,
when such day shall be observed" 1t will
therefore fall TO the lot of Department Com
mandcrs to ascertain whether the law has fixed
the preceding day, and if not they will OF
course be required to declare that Monday, the
31st, shall be the day for the ceremonies.
PLEASANT EXCURSION.
The reception given last week by the De-
partment of Maryland TO the COMMANDMENTS
Chief was very pleasant affair. Gen. Bur
dett twas accompanied by Congressman Boutelie,
of Maine: Ncgley, of Pennsylvania and Nc
Comas. of Maryland, besides MeSsrs Steine,
Chase, Hill, Cameron, Mckee and many other
prominent members Of the GAR. of Washing
ton. The visitors were met at the depot by
Wilson Post Guard, who escorted them to the
Carrollton Hotel, where supper was served, and
Immediately after they proceeded to Wilson
Post Hall, where the Campfire was held.
Speeches were delivered by Representatives
Boutelle, Negley and McComas and by Mayor
LatrObe OF Baltimore, and Commander Vernon,
of the Maryland Department. The party re-
turned home at midnight.
Commissioner of Pensions Black had in
tended to accompany the party, but was pre-
vented from going by pressure of official bust
ness.