The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-06-28

dition generally, having applications for mem
bership at almost every muster Their handsome
Headquarters are neatly and appropriately fur
nished. The present Commander, VIM. simmons,
deserves honorable mention for his zeal and devo-
ton TO the interests of the Post and he hopes to
make the Naval Post the leading Post IN tins De
partment in the near future. The annual cruise
will take place Aug. 10 Atlantic City, and this
promises TO be an occasion of unusual interest to
all who can participate. limited number OF
tickets viii be sold. Headquarters while at the sea
shore Will be at the Farragu House, corner Paclhc
and Missouri avenues. Comrades, shipmates and
friends subject to seasicness will be provided with
transportation over the Camden & Atlantic Rail-
road. large delegation Of this Post paid fTater-
nal visit to Post No. Is, Manayunk, last Thursday
evening, and were handsomely entertained. After
the transaction of business the Ladies' Aid Society
of Post 10 invited the comrades and guests to
large dining-room, where several tables We're
loaded with good things, generously provided Tor
the occasion by the handsome patriotic and liberal
ladies of Manayunk. 10 whom much credit Is due.
The following Posts have been mustered:
Capt William Stewart. No. 573 at Evans City, But
Ter Co. April %, 1855. by J. H. sutton A. d. c.;
James i. Boggs, Commander. Peter Sherman,
No. 574 at Martinsburg Blair Co, April IS 1883 by
II. II. Snyder, of Post No. 80; l.. w. Post, Com
mander.
Chapman Post No 61 at Mauch Chunk, has
adopted the following:
ReSOlred That Chapman Post, No 81, views with
sorrow and disapproval the tendency to convert
Memorial Day into day of feasting and sport, and
that as an organization and as individuals, will
endeavor to hold the day sacred to the cause for
which it was founded, namely, n day in which we
recall lovingly the sacrifices and memories OF our
great Republic, and not day of empty display or
mere parade
The Department Commander congratulates the
comrades upon the acceptable and general OBJ
servancc of Memorial Day. The deep interest
manifested by the Grand Army of the Republic in
keeping fresh and green the memory of departed
comrades must result in giving our organization
place in the hearts of all the people. 1t Is to be
hoped that the eevating and refining influences OF
the day may have so impressed each comrade that
his love for Order may increase, and his every
effort be directed TO the advancement and upbuild-
ing of the Grand Army OF the Republic
POTOMAC
General Orders No G. issued at Washington
June 20, by command of Chas. p Lincoln, Depart
ment Communication Cameron a. A-G.-con-
tain the following: ComTade William H Liverpool,
of o. y. Morton Post, No. 4, having appealed from
the sentence announced in General Orders, No. 9,
April 4 1887, from this Department the court hav-
ing sentenced him as " Comrade William II. Liver
pool Post Commander of Post No. 4, to be de-
graded from Office and deprived of all the honors
and privileges to which he may be now entitled by
reason of his having held any Office IN the Grand
Army of the Republic, and that he be suspended
from membership in the Grand Army of the Re-
public, and from all rights and privileges OF the
Order, for the period of six MONTHS and the pro-
ceedings findings and sentence Of said court hav-
ing been approved in the following words to wit,
The proceedings findings and sentence OF the
general court-maria in the foregoing case OF Com
rade William ii. Liverpool, Commander OF Post
/ No 4, approved, and the sentence viii be duly
executed" And whereas General Orders, NO 8,
OF April g. 1887, promugating the sentence Of deg
radiation of ComTade Liverpool Post Com
mander, being, in the opinion Of the Department
Commander, fatally defective, iii that Comrade
Liverpool was not Post Commander at date OF
the order announcing the sentence, his successor
having been duly elected and installed, said Gen
eral Orders is revoked, and the name of COmrade
William H. Liverpool will be taken up on the ros-
ter of Post No. a Past Post Commander of said
Post, to take effect from the date of the installation
of his successor, Jan. TO- 1887. The Department
/ Commander Is pleased to announce that Charles +.
Stone Post, No. IL, of this Department with IS
charter members) was mustered in at St. Georges
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May IL 1883. The Post is now located at GA. r.
Hall, Seventh and Lsreets northwest, and its meet
ing nights second and fourth Wednesdays: Com
mander, j. Lee Adams; Adj't. Louis K. Clements;
Q. NJ, James ii. Richards. The new Post extends
/ fraterna greetings and a cordial invitation to all
visiting comrades. Post returns for first quarter,
1883, were received at this Office follows: Posts
5, and Q. April 2; Posts /, 2 and 4, April g. Post
6, April TO- and Posts and 10, April Is, 1888 The
returns OF this Department are marked Received
No. 6 on list at National Headquarters.
RHODE ISLAND
General Orders No 6, issued at Providence June
! is, by command of Gideon Spencer, Department
! C0mmander-E Henry jerks, A, A.-G.-contain
! the following; The National Encampment will be
/ held at Columbus, o., commencing Sept. II, Cir
| cIllar No. 3, from the General Committee, having
/ been sent 10 each Post. Hotel accommodations
viii cost from 81 to $50 per day. No definite ar
engagements can be made until we can get some idea
how many propose to go. II every comrade who
thinks OF going will send his address TO these Head
! quarters, may be able TO make some estimate,
and they will be kept Informed of everything for
No price yet has been fixed for fare but it is
pected to be about GIG for rouud-trip. Post Chap
la!us are reminded that now is the proper time to
report to the Department Chaplain, Rev. Frederic
Denison % South Main street, the manner in which
their Posts observed Memorial Sunday and Me-
mortal Day. Attention is more called to
Chap. s. Art. 2. Sec J. Rules and Regulations which
! charges each Post Commander TO send quarterly
reports the lst day Of April, July, October and
January to these Headquarters. The delay of one
delays ALL The reports for the second quarter due
July are important from them will be made
our record at the coming National Encampment.
Department Inspector Allen reports that many OF
the Posts in this Department have not all the books
lations and that in cases the descriptive book
Is very impcrfectiv kept. The importance of hav-
ing all the Post records and especially the descrip-
tive book, in so complete condition 70 be per-
/ fectly ineligible in tile future, when many OF
/ those who could now supply the deficiencies have
passed away, must he obvious TO all who will give
il moments thought. The attention of all Post
Commanders il urgently directed to this matter
Attention Is also called to the importance Of filling
out the Service Cards furnished by the Army and
| Navy Survivors Division Of the Pension Office al
! Washington. They have proved of inestimable
value 10 those seeking PENSIONS and should not be
neglected. AT meeting Of the Council of Admin.
lstratoD, held May TO, the resignation Of Rev. T.
Benz. Andrews, Department Chaplain, was received
and accepted, and Rev. Frederic DenisOn was
unanimously elected to fill the vacancy. Comrade
Amasa l.. Mathewson has been elected Commander
of J. c. Nichols Post No. l9 vice James III. Pen
field resigned. Commanders of Posts are requested
to furnish these Headquarters brief history of the
comrade and his services In memory of whom
their Post is named. 1t is recommended that some
conirade in each Post specially fitted be designated
for this work. If a short sketch of the origin anC
progress Of the Post could be added to this it would
be of much interest and historical value in the
future, when the material for such history canno
/ be collected.