The National tribune., 1888-05-24
News from the Various Divisions,
Election of Officers, etc.

General orders No. =.
l. For the information OF Colon els who may be
reelected, and those who to be elected, it is
dered that the incoming Colonels shall number
their General Orders continuously with the current
series of their Divisions. This is the rule adopted
by the United States Government, no change Of adj
ministration ever making any change IN the con-
secutive number of the orders. In adopting this
new rule, 1t will save great deal Of confusion and
each Camp will know when il has lost any Orders
This rule has been observed in the Connecticut
Division and works very successfully. IL VIII be
observed hereafter by all Divisions, Also Division
Adjutants in getting out their General Orders must
follow the instructions as laid down in General Or
der No. 6; j. e., following the form size quality of
paper that used by the Adjutant General, and
the same form of head, except that the General Or
ders shall be published without the coat-Of arms,
but must be either without any cut whatever, or
there may be used the small cut Of the badge.
ii. The Committee on Transportation for the
Wheeling Eucampmeut VIII consist OF Col, Frank
McCrillis, 65 North State street, Chicago; Lieut..
Gen. Henry FTazee 2I3 Superior street, Cleveland,
o.; Col. Il. j. Smith Harrisburg Pa; Il. II. Frecr,
Richie Courthouse, W. Va; Col J. II. HinkIey.
Beverly, Mass; to which Committee has been add
ed Lieut.-Col. j. b. Baguley, Wheeling w. Va;
Capt i. II. Remington, Philadelphia, Pa. This
Committee will proceed to enter upon the discharge
of its duties at once.
Ill w H. Brooks, of Newport, r. l., and T. B.
Wales, of Iowa City, Iowa, have been placed upon
the staff Of the Commander in Chief with the rank
of Lieutenant Colonel from March !, 1888. They
will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
". On recommendation of the COlOnels com
mandiug, good and sufficient cause appearing the
charters of The following Camps are hereby reyok-
ca camps nos. H. 10, DIVISION OF minnesota
Camps Nos IL, ST. %, 80, Division of Michigan;
Camps Nos. a. 43, 81, sc, co. Division of Indiana;
and Camps Nos 9 TO- II, IS. l6' Division of Dakota
TX. The attention of Colonies Commanding is
directed to the careessness existing in most Camps
In regard 10 the admission OF visiting brothers. The
brother presents himself IN the Camp-rOom before
the Camp IS opened, and If he possesses the simple
password and cOuutcrsign at the time the Sergeant
of the Guard makes his rounds, he is permitted to
remain IN the CainD'roofn without further eXainiu-
alton. This IS not proper. No brother shall be peg
mItted to remain IN the Camp room unless he can
be vouched for by some brother of the Camp "a he
ing a member of the Order ia good standing, upon
his personal knowledge otherwise, he must retire
to the ante-room ana pass the required examina-
ton before he can enter the Camp-rOOm. COlUuels
must see that this IS enforced.
y. Ia reinstntcments OF dropped and suspended
members, Camps must invariably, IN making their
reports TO the Division Headquarters, pay taxes for
six months upon all reinstated members aud for -
months on all dropped members. On reinstated and
dropped members no Camp can demand Of then
more than years dues, matter how long
they may have been dropped or how long they
may have been IN arrears for dues before they were
dropped 1t is the duty of Camp officers to suspend
ali members promptly who are six months IN ar
rears for dues, and drop all members promptly
who have been suspended six months.
XI. The attention of CoiOHels Commanding IS
directed TO the different practices of many Camps
in the admission OF brothers who ia FOR
dues and yet not suspended a brother Is entitled
to admission to the Camp-rOom uuu! lie IS six
months IN arrears for dues, but Is only entitled to
the password and cOuutersigu when he owes no
dues; therefore on the Ist OF January ana TIE isl OF
July there are many brothers who are III arrears
for dues who may be entitled to visit Camp-TOom,
but who not entitled to the password and couu-
tersign. II has occurred III many Instances where
these brothers, although but six months in arrears
for dues have been barred from the Camp-room
because they did not have the password and cOuu-
teT5lgu; this position is correct according to
the Constitution, Rules and Regulations, can
brother be barred from the Camp room until he
has by official act been suspended, no matter how
long ne may have been IN arrears for dues.
XIII. Several Divisions have failed to adopt an
appropriate cap mark; the following among the
number: Kentucky, Vermont, Iowa, Massdchu-
sets Rhode Island, West Virginia, New Jersey,
Dakota and Nebraska. They VIII adopt "A design
for approval at these Headquarters which design
- to be upon the caps of all members of their
respective Divisions. The Division Of Maine,
through General Orders has directed that the cap
| mark Of Maine shall be worn only by the officers
while holding office. This ruling IS Incorrect The
Capmark is not the exclusive mark of the officers,
but is to distinguish members Of one Division rom
those of another III all general parades and all
| occasions where there may be members from sew
! eral Divisions together. The Divisions OF Mis-
| souri,, New Hampshire, Maryland and Wisconsin
may have selected cap-IHarks, but none on file
al these Headquarters, and they have been repeat
| eddy asked for; the first Division 10 adopt any
design not already adopted, and file the same at
! these Headquarters, will be entitled 10 the
XIV. The Commander int Chief IS III position
! to procure guns for the Order at the following
! rates
Inc r.