The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-04
MICHIGAN

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General Orders. No. g. issued at jackson by COM
mand 81 Washington GRrduer, Department Com
msuder-G. ~. Dcyin. A A--G--contain the fol-
lowing: The I'd National EncaInpment Of the
GTald Army 81 tie Republic has passed into his
tory the largest and ui9st successful meeting the
veterans have ever held. The arrangements for the
CONVENIENCE and comfort 81 the veterans and their
reception by tie comrades ana citizens OF Column
bus were such u demand and receive the graf
itude Of every old soldier attending, EId the memo
Fies of them together with the meeting and greet
ing OF the comrades aud commanders Will remain
q source Of SOY and satisfaction. The Attendance
from the Department o. Michigan many times
larger shan ~ any other National Eucampme
There were nearly 800 comrades CHARTERED at
Camp Hayden alone and d h estimated that more
shan Thousand reudezvoused elsewhere. The
Department Commander notes with pride and
satisfaction that 81 ali the from Michigan not
one Nas seen under the influence Of intoxicating
liquor nor WIS there one reported Tor conduct un-
becoming gentleman. There - reason for graft
tude 10 The fact that far az known comrade or
accompany wing friend from This State met with any
serious accident II inar Tie pleasure Of the VISIT.
TINS singular exemption = largely due 70 the ad-
EnlFsloe arrangement and great the part Of
the railroads. The thanks Of this Department are
due and are hereby rendered 10 the q. L. & l. G..
a. w. 81 b. a i. b., l.. ;. g. NJ. s. and q. & H. v
Railroads and The employees ia charge. To Com
rade samuel Wells, Commander OF Camp Hayden
thanks arc due for the efficient manner in which
be discharged hiH delicate aud responsible duties.
To Commander Mark Merriheld aud the comrades
Of Coroln Post, No. IS, Union City, who acted as
escort 10 Depart cent Headquarters the thanks Of
the Department Commander and stan are ten d,red
Tor duties faithfully discharged. The Department
j. under obligations 10 the T. y. A. Band Of Union
City for excellent music, tine appearance and gen
tiemauly department. To Special Aids Gus
Smith. f. ~. Ball. :. u. Daboll, Vim. A Gavitt and
L. II. Dawson thanks are extended for their Ell
Gent ASSISTANCE. Blank forms aud -, Adjutanl
aud Quarernaster's reports for third quarter have
been sent 10 tie Commanders. whose duty il l. 10
thai lhey properly filed out. signed and
forwarded before the 10Th Of October. The two
reports, wlththe per capita tax. should be placed
IA the envelope Enclosed and forwarded 10 g. NJ
Devin. Assistant Adjutant- General. Jackson Mich
Upon the number reported in good standing this
the third quarter. VIII be based the representation
OF Posts Ia the next Department Eucampment
The Department Commander recommends tina
special efforts be. made by officers Of Posts 10 re
store 10 active membership comrades on the sus
pended list. it is well 10 recruit new members bu
Il u better 10 hold old ones. Each Post should ap
point Committee on Deliaquents, II il has no
already been done, who should before the end o
each quarter obtain from the Quarlermaster a lis
o. those In arrears. then call upon the comrade
named, inquire into their circumstances, collee