The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-03-01
SONS OF VETERANS
HEADQUARTERS COMMANDMENTS CHIEF,
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70 FIFTH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. l, 1883.
General Orders. No. 5.
VI Harry Rust Camp, No. AZ, of Norway, Me-,
and 9. z. Lippeneott Camp, No. 10, of Edinburg,
H., having dsbauded, the charters of the same
hereby annulled
VII The Major of the Division of Maine having
removed beyond the borders OF the Division, the
Office IS hereby declared vacated, and the Division
Council will, under the direction of the Colonel
Commanding, convene and elect suitable Brother
TO fill the vacancy.
VIII NJ E. Bishop, of the Provisional Division
of Florida, having resigned his commission as Colo
mel J. w. V. h. Piumlner, OF Key West, is hereby
appointed Colonel, with rank from Jan. 10, 1883.
He will be respected and obeycd accordingly He
will assume command at once and appoint such
staff officers as his Division may require. Brother
Bishop will forward all supplies to Col. Plummer
at once.
TX. Col Eugene Morehouse, of Connecticut, was
the first to forward reports and returns TO these
Headquarters for the quarter ending Dec 81, 1887,
with Col. j. +. Sheridan of Wisconsin, close sec
ohd. for Inns prom ptness they are rendered the
appreciative thanks OF the Comrnander-in-C Chief.
" Maurice A. Rechert, of Chicago, has been APP
pointed Chief Musician for the COMMANDMENTS
Chief, and the following additional Aids have been
appointed on the Staff of the Commander-in- Chief
with rank of Lieutenant Colonel, from jan 2, 1888.
They viii be respected and obeyed accordingly:
NJ. A. Pell, Louisville, KY; o. b. Brown, Dayton,
o. II. b. Bagley, Wheeling, w. Va; +. III. Muir
ply, 81 Thirty street New York city II. Il.
Marchbank, Newark, N. j. III. Nj. Rebele, Allie
gheny, Pa.
XII Comrades of the GAR. who have also be-
come members Of the Sons of Veterans being sons
OF soaiersl, must conform 10 aud be anienable to
ali the laws OF our Order, and should they become
suspended, dropped, dishonoFabiy discharged
from the Sons Of Veterans, u ;. A, they will be
denied the privilege of the Camp room, as any
other member would be, and under circum-
stances Will they be permitted to gain admission
comrades Of the GAR, they having waived the
1gniio eourtesles granted members OF that organ
iZation IN becoming constitutional members Of the
/ Sons Of Veterans, u ;. A.
XII. Our organization having failed 10 provide a
/ rel f1uF he TVG pcfp
against visits OF comrades Of the GA. X. already
obligated but who have since been dropped or sus-
! pended from their respective Posts arrangements
have been made through the courtesy of Judge
I John Z. Rea, C1mmauderin-Chicf Of the Grand
/ Army of the Republic, whereby the current pass
/ word and c0untersign of the Sons of Veterans, u.
S.A., will be issued through Department and Post
! Commanders TO all comrades ia good standing in
the G.A.R This viii 20 into effect not later than
/ April l, next therefore, after that date, Ser
geants Of the Guard will be required TO take tie
password and countersign from ali obligated visit
| ing comrades Of the GAR. new blank has been
added 10 the list Of Camp supplies (n0t mentioned
| ia the new requisition for suppiiesl-Form 0N 1t
/ Is certificate to be issued By the Camp to each
comradc at the time of his obligation. Any com
rade presenting certificate duly signed and sealed
from any Camp, aud having the current password
and countersigD, viii be granted the privilege OF
any Camp OF sons oil Veterans, Us. a. without be
ing reobiigated. Unless in special session Camp
officers will always admit all comrades of the
GA X. in good standing, except those mentioned
n Section II Of these General Orders. Any Camp
| observing any special rule contrary 10 this will
| discontinue its use forthwith.
XIII. Chief-Ot-SaR Harry NJ. RUSSELL No. 23lf
Hancock St, Philadelphia, Pa, is hereby ordered
on duty " for the good Of She Order" All Aids-de
1 Camp on the staff of the Commander-in-Cbef viii
report to him at once for duty. Coloneis command
ing will divide and proportion equally the Camps
in their respective Divisions into four sections, and
recommend to Chief-GfSiaf Russell what Aid o
the ComnIander-in-Chief shall be assigned TO eacl
particular section. They Will also direct their owl
respective Aids in each Camp TO report for duty tC
the Aid of the Com Chief of their particu
lar section. An effort is 10 be made to arouse
ivelier interest in the Order than has heretofore
existed; TO assist in bringing about uniformity
and pTomptncss ia the business Of the Camps anC
in organizing new Camps IN uDworked territory
last, but not least TO get some work out of lonl
| list OF Aids.
| XIV Colonies win Immediately furnish the AID
jutant General with complete list OF the name
and addresses of the officers and staff (incudini
Councli OF their respective Divisions, for pubica
ton, together with the date and location of Tia
coming Division Encampments.
XIV. Through the instrumentality of an indvid
| ua aboring under personal pque and poor dl
article doing great wrong to the Brothers of th
: Camps in Cincinnati, and questioning their hosp
tally. Justice demands that this be correct
| ed The Commander-in-Chief was most genei
ously entertained during his stay in Cincinnati tn
leading lights of the Sons Of Southern ONO doin
: everything in their power for his entertainment
and in fact the loyal and fraternal spirit of the
| tire Brotherhood manifested toward your Con
mander " all along the line is more than ordinar
. man stand without being deeply moved.
/ XVI. The older members Of the Order-thos
n who rocked its cradle anxiousy through the pr,
carious period of its tender young days-will u
doubt be pleased to know that Past Commando
nChef II. w Arnold is al the old Mecca John
town, Pa, where he Is enjoying reasonably IA
health, and would be pleased TO receive f.
words from the Brothers OF Aud Lang Syne."
BY order of G.. Il. ABBOTT,
Attest Q. j. Posi-, Commander-in-C Chief.
Adjgtant- General