The National tribune., 1888-04-26
PENNSYLVANIA

Department Inspector john '. Miller mas Issued
q CiFcular-LetteT to Assistant Inspectors In which
he says. " IL is the earnest desire Of the Depart
rnent Commander that the thorough and Eyste-
matte work iuauguTated during the past year will
be more than maintained by the inspection about
TO take place. This can only be accomplished by
careful intelligent and conscientious discharge Of
duty on part OF the comrades 10 whom the work
has been assigned. 1t behooves such comrades,
therefore. To 1t themselves for the task before
them, by close and careful study Of the Ritual,
and ali orders and circulars relating to Inspections.
Inspection officers should be thoroughly informed
ia the opening and closing ceremonies the muster
in-ceTeElouy, the badge presentation and other ex
eFcises laid down IN the Ritual. The unwritien
work pages % and . Of the Ritual must be liter
ally FeciteG by the Officer Of the Day; hence il is
absolutely necessary that Inspecting Officers
should be thoroughly acquainted Win II them
selves. Study carefully the position Of officers aud
comrades IN tic various ceremonies, in order that
you can correct all errors you may notice. it is
your duty TO exact a strict. cOmpiiance with the
Ritual aud correct errors IN q coE5Tade-like man
ner, and with due regard for the feelings of the
officers Of the Post. Make note Of all mistakes you
may detect, and at the termination Of the inspcc-
ton call attention 10 them. DO not interrupt any
ceremony or exercise for the purpose Of making
corrections. The officers Of the Post not the
only ones that should receive your attention but
also the comrades present. Note whether they AS
sumo proper positions during prayer, the admins
teriug Of obligation, entering and leaving Post
ROOM and addressing tIe officers OF the Post. Test
I tie Outside and Inner Guards and ascertain
whether they are conversant with their duties DO
al IN your power 10 neal laiefHa disscnsions. tx
plain lHe 'auu sometimes nisuse) Of the O "A. r.
badge Urge Posts 10 keep lists Of their dropped
and suspended members IN an accessible place in
their Post or reading rooms, aud have commit
tee Of active comrades whose duty y sha be to Sc
cure u possible. the return OF such wor-
Y thy"
! This Department viii encamp upon the battle
field Of Gettysburg from June 20 10 July G. inclu-
7 siye. The camp viii be located upon East Gene
terry Hill Further Information regarding the same
will be given I'm future orders.
Tomorrow Friday evening King Post, No 365,
4 at Accommodating, viii hold a Campfire in the
A r,T Ir.gt
I No 405. al Lancaster. has been invited deliver
his Anders0uyille Prison address FOR tie benefit OF
/ Post No. 81.
/ Gen William T. Smith on Wednesday evening
4 April is, spoke on " Mcclellan and Lee as Antago.
nists, before large audience at the rooms Of the
I United Service Club. Fhiladep lIia.
Post No. a.. at FUsburg has unanimously IN
dOrspi the action Of Post No. 3 in petLiOung iBt
courts 10 appoint Tie following comrades Inspect
/ ors Of the Western Peuiteuiiary Gen. A L. Pear
son, Gen. john y, Swei;zeT and Mai a. L. Burch
field.
Post No 81. AT York intends reuovating and re
furnishing their hall for Memorial Day services.
Post No IS. az Allegheny City, il now comforta
bly, settled ia their new quarters, corner Soutl
I Diamond and Saudlsky streets.
The Memorial Day Committee Of Post No 25a
Piitsburg, has been appointed. and comprises th
following comrades: y. i. Jennings, Il. Wood
ward, J. NJ. Pay, !. D. Mckee, Charles o. Smith
LAST week The Drummer Boy Of Shiloh " wa
I presented 10 the people Of Pttsburg al the Oper
4 House, under tie auspices OF Post No. 3, the pro
cecds being used 10 fepenls the relief fund Of Tia
1 Post. On Monday night the first performance wa
! given. the Post attending in uniform. stree
/ parade was also held.
Last week Post No. III, nj Bradford held meet
ing 20 make preliminary arrangements for apprC
pirate celebration Of May 80. The Post decided, fo
I once 20 depart from its custom OF inviting OF he
organizations 10 participate in the exercises on tia
day. This decision made account of I'll
fact that the annual Reunion Of the Northwestern
GAR. Association and BuclSiaii regiment will /
held at Bradford this Summer and the Post dot
not feel prepared, therefore, TO incur any unncce
sary expense.
Gen. b. +. Fisher viii describe "The Oscar
from Libby Prison via the Rose Tunnel - befoi
the members OF Post No q, Philadelphia, OH Il
! evening Of May Z.
Meade Post. No. J. Philadelphia, gave "a sele
. vocal and instrumental entertainment TO tho con
rades and their families on last Friday evening
Que of the attractions Of the evening was the pr
D seutation Of handsome gold badges 10 p. r.