The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-16

in Michigan who viii avail himself OF TINS eX-
cepuOnsl opportunity. j. Is confidently expected
that not less than 5000 veterans from this Depart
ment viii be at Columbus. The Hon. Austin Blair,
Alichigsu's War Governor and " the soldiers
friend" viii accompany the Department as its
guest during the Reunion. The members OF the
Womsu's Relief Corps viii &C upon the same trains
IS the Grand Army, and VIII be accorded the same
general privileges. Department headquarters VIII
leave Jackson Monday morning. Sept 10, st 9:20 on
special train over the Jackson branch of the Lake
shore < michigan Southern Railway Headquarters
Noman's Relief Corps viii Join Department Head
quarters at LenRwee Junction. Morning trains,
roads entering Jackson arrive IN time TO con-
meet with Head0 uarteTs train. All trains bearing
Michigan men Wis Toledo are expected to conceu-
tTafe ID that city. At Columbus Headquarters viii
be 81 the State Capitol building, Attorney-Gener-
81 3 once tIeld Headquarters VIII pe AT camp
Hayden. Department officers and delegates have
engaged RCcGuau gEGtlCns at the American House,
opposite the Capitol building. Comrades Wellsis
appointed Special aid and Commander of the camp.
On the review the Michigan veterans will march
in three battailOus. COmFade +. u. kewberry IS
appointed Special Aid aud Commander OF the
armed battalion; Comrace Loren Roberts, ) unior
Vice Commander OF the second battalion. Conn
maudeT Of The third battalion viii be appointed IN
tie neZt General Order COmTade X. L. DAVIDSON,
Detroit, Mich, IS hereby appointed Special Abide
Camp, and requested 10 correspond with the AS
sislant Acknowledgement. The tender of CoFbin
Post. No So of Union City, NJ. A. Ierriield, Com
nandeE, IS special escort TO Department Head
quarters IS accepted The G. x W. NJ. r. K. Co.
viii run special train into Grand Rapids on sun
day, sept ., from BALDWIN, " Elts Cloud, NeWsy-
go. Pcntwater, Hart. Shelby. Montague, White
Hail, NuskeEou, Grand Haven and Holland.
Leave Grand Rapids at 6:55 Monday, Sept 10. by
D. l. & y Il 4 10 Howell thence BY T.. A A &
\. II. r. X. 20 Toledo arriving there Ia time 10
make connection with Headquarters train from
Jackson. Special train en- j. >. & NJ s from the
west viii connect with headquarters train 1T Lena
wee junction. the various trains arriving al Co
lumbls at $50 D. n. The Grand Rapids d Indiana
Railroad wall run special tram from al poinls on
its line to Columbus, via Dayton O., giving COM
TaaCs chance to visit the Soldiers Home at that
place Circular No. >, Issued 10y the Committee on
NratHn aFFrE auTE
much valuable Information, Is sent you herewith.
Post Commanders are requested TO report to these
Headquarters, as soon as the 1acts can De ascer-
t8lHeu, the number that VIII probably attend the
EGc8mpment from their respective Posts. and also
the number desiring camp accommodations, that
provisions may be made FOR them. Each Com
msnder will please report to the Assistant Adju-
tSEt-GeneTal whether any number Of his Post viii
attend as ar organized military BODY, armed and
drilled. Rosters for 1855 have been sent 10 each
Post Commander and ali Department officers.
Those not having received them and others wish
ing copy should write for it. The findings end
sentence Of Post cOHrt-maTtial in the case Oh Nn.
Smith, ]. Wagner Post, No 2l7. Eureka, Mich, are
approved, and the said VIM. Smith Is hereby dis"
houorsby discharged and dismissed from the
Grand Army Of the Republic.
MINNESOTA
General Orders, No. 5, Issued at Minneapolis
July 50, by command OF James 81. Eye, Depart
ment Commauder-George ". Grant, A. 4. c.
contsiu the following
The 22d annual Eacanpment Of the Grand ArIoy
Of tue Republic will meet at Columbus, o. on We'd
nesday, the 18th day Of September next The grand
parade viii take place at 10 a. IN Tuesday, the lIth
of September, which will doubtless be the largest
pageant Of the Order ever Witnessed. Grounds
have been arranged for camping purposes suiii-
Gent Tor the accomm odatlon OF 10000 men within
easy reach OF the Central Hallway Station and not
more than three-fOurtHs Of mile distant from the
State Capitol. Tents viii be pitched ready for oc-
cupanCy aud viii be provided with straw for bed
ding, wood and water for camp use free Of charge.
The camps viii be Illuminated al night with cleo
trio light. wiil be thoroughly drained and policed,
and viii be arranged with suitable platforms and
spaces Eilere open ar Jampitres may De nela Al
comrades intending 20 20 into camp are reminded
to take with them d suaiCeucy OF blankets, but no
other baggage which cannot be readily carried IN
the hand. Extensive dining halls viii be erected
st the camp. where good meals may be Obtained at
from = to 80 cents. There viii also be numerous
public dining nails throughout the city for general
accommodation The Committee on Transports
tion after due consideration Disadvantages offered,
have provided Tor special through train over the
Cbicagos - PAU a. Kansas City formerly the
Minnesota and Northwestern and Pan Handle
routes 70 Columbus. The fare is fixed at SI430 for
] the round trip, tickets good for 81 days Should
there be any lowering Of this rate by any other
route, comrades viii be fully protected, az q re-
uuced rate must be met SO that al are now safe
/ Ia arranging from this time forward. a commits
sary car has been provided, and bot coffee and
lunch viii be dispensed free 70 Columbus. An ex-
ceisent drum corps Will accompany the excursion,
aud suitable badge will be furnished each com
raGe the train. To enable the Department to
b. present and participate in the parade, the train
viii leave Minneapolis saturday. Sept 3, At D. IN,
& 8nE 81 taGl al b.oD arriving IN COLUMBUS
SUNDAY evening A-LCTdls cJ-Afttts time 10 locate
and be IN readiness for the parade Tuesday morn
ing. at Chicago the train viii be attached to
/ that OF the COMMUNICATIVE Chief and accom-
Bsnv hin 70 Columbus Headquarters Of the
1 Department viii be established at the State
Capitol, and the Department officers and rep
TesentatiEes have engaged accommodation al
I the Irving House, East Broad street. The
Department Of Minnesota Is honored with the
/ COMMANDMENTS Chief, and 1t is desired TO take u
Columbus large delegation that WiIi be credItible
/ 10 him and redoWn to the honor Of the Depart
ment. Each year the opportunities TO attend these
gatherings grow less and il il hoped that each and
I every cOmrnde will eudeayor to avail himself Of
the low rates and superior accommodations offer.
( ed. Post Commanders should report to these
Headquarters pEiorto Aug Is The number that vii
I probably atten0 the Eucampment from their re
/ spective Posts, and also tine number desiring
/ camp accommodation, that proper provision may
1 Be made FOR all This i important The President
! Of the Noman's Relief Corps and staff, together
! with about 100 members, will leave Minneapoli!
and 81. Paul on the same tratn. Those desiring
any information or sleeping-ear aec0mm Odationi
should confer with Mrs Z. II. milham, President
ST. Paul. or ATs- Mary Z. Mcguire, IHstitutng OF
hcer, Minneapolis The committee have arranged
rates OF al roads ceHtertnR Ia 81 Paul and Mime
ap0iIs more than fare for the rOund-trip
Persons desiring sieepiHg-car accommodation.
should correspond with George l.. Abbott Mime
( ap3iis, 81 once. Five sleeping-cars have been en-
gaged. The AinBeapoils e1p position has designated
Saturday. Sept 3 Soldiers Day" and tine
Ga X. badge will afford free admission. The De
parmeHts 81 California, oregon, " asnlngton, Mon
I tauG and Dakota intend coming this way, and ar
invitation has been extended BY the Department
( Commander to 50 time their trip As TO reach here
during The uay Of Sept. q 20 visit The Exposition
the Department Of Dakota has already responded
aae viii arrive the morning OF the TLh siopglsf!
a. the Eicoet House. Thirty four Posts eoutinui
delinquent for quarter ending June 30, 1888. re
peaie1 calls falling 10 bring reports. Thirty fou
Posts neglectfui, reflects discredit on the Depart
ment. Tie neglect Of Post officers ia not just &
members who have paid their ducg aud are in gOoi
standing. All comrades SO neglected must be re
ported az suspended for the quarter, and Are take
up again the succeeding quarter, ii report is re
ceived too late 70 be included IN the Department
report So II Is q matter that interests cofnrade
I generally. When the officers OF Posts are diAtOry
4 I behooves members Of Posts to demand Of then
{ that they perform their duties. The report OF tn
4 Department WIS desired At National Headquarte!
] Aug. ], bat q few days grace has been secured. {
1 make earnest effort 10 obtain delinquent r
I ports, that creiltaDle showing may be mad,
To report now. with 30 many lacking, would sho,
a heavy loss, while, on the contrary. there bav
been heavy gains, and il is particularly desirabl
that all comrades ia good standing he rcp0rte
now, 81 BE- the quarter that will show the strengt
Of the Department before the National EncamG
meut The Posts delinquent are here given: No
t. % 30 81, 35 -, 80 A., 45, 48. 80 81 81 So 80
s. - 30, 90, 80 l0l, 03 100, lib, I29, 1885, 40 IA
will report immediately and save the credit Of Ii
Department.
POTOMAC
Department Commander Chas. p. lincoln hi
Issued r. General Order announcing the death
3 / Gen. Sheridan, which speaks ia very eulogist
terms Of the dead warrior.
The meeting Of John A. Rawlins Post No.
! Washington, last week was very largely Httende
Z Among line many present were Junior Vice Con
aauder-iu-CAlef Lnehan, II. y. Q. Brown, Of Obi
L T. r. g. Dudley. Phil II. Sheridan Post, No 81 ID
IA of md 9TH Gr,f-rg4