The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-13

ices rs comrade and his merit man: Therefore,
be il
ResolUed That the thanks of Gen. Blenl1er Post.
No. 80, Department OF Illinois. are hereby tender
ed 70 Comrade T. 4. Packer for the cool. dexierous
and efficient manner in which he performed the
work tie voluntarily assumed, ana LOT ms earnest
eadcavOrs TO promote the safety of the injured dur
ing their perilous positions, which he so brarely
accomplished.
KANSAS
General Order No Q, issued at Emporia Nov. q,
by command Of Henry Booth, Department Com
mauder-O. ii. Coulter, a. A.-G.-coniains the fol-
lowing:
Your Department Commander, in reviewing the
reports of this Department for the third quarter,
finds that there are IN this Department over GOO
members suspended for non payment of dues, and
would recommend that al first meeting after the
eeipt Of this order the Commander of each Post
who has delinquent members appoint Commit
tee on Deiinquents and Instruct this committee to
get list Of delinquent members from the Quarter
master and visit each one, collect their dues,
cclvc reports and excuses, and report the same at
last meeting before end Of quarter with such rec
concentrations As they may deem proper; and If
cenrade Is too poor TO pay. let the Post remit his
dues and place him ia good standing. |
strained to appeal TO Post Commanders, Adjutants
aud Quariermasters ia behalf of the reputation OF
the Department in the matter of reports. The re-
port Of this Department was delayed over month
after il due account of the wilful neglect
OF Post officers, aud was finally closed with 81
Posts reported delinquent, with a membership OF
over 500. This Is shameful and must be remedied.
Commanders of Posts, you hereby directed to
read or cause 10 be read at your first Post meeting
Art. H. Chap 3, OF the Rules and Regulations, and
you are commanded TO sec that The portion OF said
article which refers to your reports is hereafter
strictly complied with. These Headquarters have
been advised by Col. Clay d. Herod Commander
of the Sons of Veterans OF this Department, that
be has sent 10 each Post in this Department blank
application ana copy OF their Constitution PoStS
should encourage the organization OF Camps
wherever practicable. Your Commander takes
pleasure in congratulRting the comrades of this
Department upon the success of the fifth annual
Reunion, held at Topeka Oct. 10 This being the
first Reunion held under the direct charge of this
Department. the great success OF this occasion VIII
tend largely 10 make our future annual Reunions
productive Of good results The cOurtesies and
hospitality of tha comrades and citizens of Topeka
viii ever be held IN grateful remembrance, and es-
peCially is this Department indebted to worthy
comrade, Gen. Alexander Med. McCook, and the
officers and men in his command not only for their
presence with us but for the interest manifested
toward the success of the occasion. As q slight
recognition of this service. the Council of Admin
isTation passed resolutions OF thanks of the De-
partment. the same to be handsomely engTossed
and forwarded 10 Gen. McCook and each officer Of
his staff.
Fort Pillow Post fcolored), Topeka, will carpet
its hall and light il with incandescent lights. 1t
viii be one of the best-aTraBged and decorated
halls ia the city Of Topeka.
MASSACHUSETTS,
The annual inspection Of John A. Andrew Post,
No 10 Boston, took place recently. There a
large attendance of the members. who appeared IN
full uniform. The armed battalion of the Post was
drawn up on one side of the hall, which new
feature. The amount of money expended in
charity for nine months has been FLOSS for relief
of members Of the Post their families and other
needy veterans. The property owned by the Post
IN furniture. books in library, pictures, banners,
flags relics, etc, is valued at $1,000. Asst Inspect
or George c. Hussey OF Theodore Winthrop Post,
s. of Chelsea, was the Inspecting Officer. lie was
accompanied by Comrades Baker, Page, Miller
and Beal-, OF Post IS. all of whom addressed the
Post. Four new members We're mustered in.
MINNESOTA
General Orders, No 10 issued at Minneapolis,
MINI, Nov &c. by command Of James II. Eye, De-
partnient COMMUNICATIONS w. Grant, A. 4.
G.,-contRin the following:
The annual Encampment OF the Department of
Minnesota. Grand Army of the Republic, will con-
veae ut Market Hail. ST. Paul. at > D. Jan. %,
and continue during the 24th and 18th HeaGquar-
tiers will be established at the Ryan Hotel at a.
N. Jan. g where all comrades will report and reg
upon their arrival in the city. Comrade T. w.
Forbes Of Post q, Is hereby detailed Officer of
the Day, and Comrade j. III. Shrine, OF Post s, rs
/ Officer OF the Guard. The Local Committee will
make all necessary arrangements for the meeting
Of the Eucampmeut, and are authorized 10 call on
the Post Commanders for n sufficient number of
! comrades act Sentineis. The Committee
! Transportation will make seasonable public an
uouuceInent of such reduced railroad fares as they
may be able 10 secure. and the Local Committee
will also announce reduced hotel rates. The
| W.RC is cordially invited to hold its annual ses-
sion ~ the same time and place The Council OF
Administration will meet at Department Head
quarters, Minneapolis, st y. Jan. -. The neg
I leCt Of Post Commanders TO make their reports on
time cannot be too severely mentioned. Appeals
] go UNDECIDED, and the reputation Of the Depart
fent suffers owing to the indifference of Post Off
GERS Tie Rules and Regulations tChap. 5. Art. 2,
Sec p require the Assistant Acknowledgement TO
consolidate hc quarterly returns OF the Post Adju-
tants within % DAYS after the beginning of each
! quarter, for the information OF the Department
Commander, and shall prepare copy of such con-
sodaleG returns to be furnished by the Department
/ Commander 10 tie Acknowledgement on or before
tle 20i b day OF each quarter Had the Department
officers complied with the Rules and Regulations,
less iIaan oue-lalf The membership of the Depart
ment could have been reported. Comrades, it
takes little Time 10 prepare The returns and the
I tax Is 50 small, that DO adequate excuse can be
| made for neglect. Quartermasters reports
due from Sioddard Post, No. 81. Northington, and
Fitzpatrick Post, No lG6, Deer Creek. Blair Post,
/ No. q, 0rtonville; Overton, No. 80, Morris; Van
( Ransaiaer, No. l4O, MelrOse5 Stannard. No. l6l,
+ Motley, are delinquent for second and third quar-
tiers and Taylor Post No. q, Fulda, for first sec
oud and third quarters 1855 The new ritual TO go
into effect Jan i, 1889 Will be distributed prior
i that time in even exchange for tile old by Comrade
! i. y. Leayens, Assistant Qulrtermaster- General
Faribault, Mimi, VINO viii give proper notice,
Z when they VIII be forwarded 10 Inn securely
sealed. The 22d National Encampment, held at
Columbus, o. officially recognized the Sons of Vet
Grams, and every comTade should now lead his aid
/ and foster and encourage the Order. Harry Wal
+ ker Post No. l7G H8Biey Fails Yellow Medicine
Co., Commander Lewis J. Baker, has been mus
tered since last report. Attention ~ particularly
directed 20 paragraph V, General Orders No. 3,
Headquarters GAR sent herewith, relating to
] suspensions. The Department Commander has
diligently placed tins matter before his comrades
! in General Orders. Many Posts needed and their
suspensions ceased. while others appear to fluid
! pleasure IN reducing their muSter-rOlS, and In
4 few Posts particularly 4he numbers suspended
nearly or quite equals those reported IN good
standing. This Il evil that should be abated.
! Let rs never drive a worthy old soldier out of
the Grand Army because he Is poor" Is the timely
Z expression Of the Communicating Chief, and the
sentiment should be echoed and re-echoed in every
/ Post room Of the Department, until it has become
4 part of our creed.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
] The Department of New Hampshire has a school
I Of instruction, which is attended by Department
officials for thc purpose of perfecing themselves in
/ the ritual and unwritten work OF the Order.
NEW YORK.
The reports Of the officers Of Koltes Post, No 81
New York, for the year ending Sept. So 1885, show
that Post TO be ia first class condition. Ii has
/ membership OF SIS comrades, with 500 SO in its
I charitable purposes, and has a reserve fund OF
81, 1878 invested ia different savings banks.
Cameron Post No. 10 New York, celebrated its
20th anniversary Dec. by giving entertain
ment. very interesting program rendered,
including musical selections, speeches, gynnastic
exercises. etc.
The fifth anniversary of Clarence D. Mackenzie
Post, No. so, BrooSlyn, was celebrated last week
at thc Brooklyn Institute with oratory, music
TecitatiOus and dancing. The attendance was large
and the many ladies present showed that the doinga
of the Post must have special interest to them.
ComFade w. ii. Leamy, as Chairman of the Com.
mltiee g! Arrangements, gave all present royal
welcome 10 the entertainment, lie hoped II would
prove amusing and instructive, and would in
duce those present TO come again. Gen Horato
q. King was next introduced, and he said in place
Of an address, for which lie was down ON the pro.
gram, lie would tell several campfire stories The
flags from a fair young maiden in the Shenandoah
determined hat gita "a