The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-17

Republic by passing the bill prohibiting the sale Of
intoxicating liquors within two miles of any Grand
Army Reunion or Encampmenti and
Whereas such acts of kindness should not go I'M
reciprocated: Therefore be it
ReSolued That Max well Post No l76. G. r., de-
string the welfare of their benefactors most ear
nestly recommend the passage of law prohibiting
the sale Of intoxicating liquors within two miles of
the usual place Of meeting of the Ohio Legislature.
Resolved, That q copy Of this resolution be sent
Ohio.
PENNSYLVANIA
At regular muster of Col. Fred Taylor Post, No.
10 Philadelphia the following resolutions were Of
fered and unanimously adopted:
RoSOiUcd, /, That earnestly and emphatcally
condemn any action, or proposed action, of any
Post OF the Department of Pennsylvania, of any
Department under the jurisdiction of the National
Eucampment Of the Grand Army of the Republic,
which in any manner recognizes any one, be he
General or private, who took up arms or served in
any manner adversely to the Government of the
United States during the late rebellion, q con-
tributng member, on the roll in any shape, of
any Post in this city or elsewhere, whether he be
reconstructed or unreconstTuctcd since tie war.
ReSoUcd, II, That on consultation VIII able coun-
sci we advised that the action taken by Gen.
+. ID. Baker Post, No. s, in eecting Gen. Joseph
l.. johnston, of the rebel army, as contributing
member thereof, is violation Of the objects, aims,
principles spirit and meaning of the organization
Of the Grand Army of the Republic and in order
TO have the subject properly adJudicated by the
proper authority committee OF three comrades
of this Post lOf whom the Past Commander shall
be one Is appointed TO properly present the case
to the Department Commander, and through him
TO the Commander-in- Chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic Mt the earliest possible moment, in
order that the MISCHIEF already done may, II posi-
bic, be corrected and future blunders avoided.
WEST VIRGINIA.
General Order No. /, issued at Fairmont
May 1 by command of r. T. Fleming, De
partmeut Commander, are rs follows: Having
been elected Commander of this Department,
at the Encampmcnt held at Weston April
> and %, the undersigned hereby assumes COM
mand and announces the other officers chosen as
follows: :. V. c., s 5. Hazen, Post II, ParSers-
Courthouse; Chap, Rev. Il. NJ. Wallace, Post S,
Clarksburg; Medical Director, DR.. J. J. Morgan,
Post A. BucShannon. Council of Administration,
Dixon K. King Post B., Bellville; G. e. Irwin,
Post r. Wheeling; Chas. J.. Anderson, Post 80,
Weston; o. II. Clements, Post Il. Parkersburg;
John SchaieT- Post Al, Volcano. Inc following
named comrades viii constitute my official staff for
the ensuing year: i. AZ Thomas A MHulsby,
Post 6, Fa.rmout; A. q. MIG, ThOs. G. Miller
Post g, Fairmuut; Inspector, Josiah Sinclair, Post
IS, Beuwo0d; Judge Advocate Henry G. Flesher,
Post 3, jackson Courthouse; Chief Mastering
Officer, J.. "a Martin, Post %, Charleston. The
above named officers have entered upon the duties
Of their respective positions and they will be
respected and obeyed accordingly. Delegates TO
Tie National i-ncampment were chosen as follows:
I J. IL. Duvall Neli-buTg; J. G. Gluc1, Auburn; ;
Anthony Smith, Wick; w II. Aspimall, Weston
Altcrnates J.. A. Martin. Charleston; j. NJ 5ene-
dict, Petroleum; T. G. Field Parkersburg; j. 5.
BTaunon, Chenille. By resolution of the Encamp-
meut. tie CapltatlOn tax Is reduced from 10 cents
per quarter 10 e NJ cents per quarter WIcb clatSe
viii be noted by AdjutantS ana QuaTteTmasters in
making up their next quarterly reports. Head
quarters are hereby established at Fairmout, and all
official communications should be addressed TO
Thomas 4. Maulsby, A. A.-G., Fairmont, w. Va.
. The Department c0untcrsign for the ensuing year
Will be forwarded in cipher to all Post Commanders
in few days. All comrades of this other De
parimeuts are cordially invited when in Fairmont
TO visit Headquarters, which will be found in
Cranes Building, Main street. While appreci-
ating the high honor conferred upon me, aud Tor
which hereby return sincere thanks, also realize
the responsibilities Of my position, and would in
woke the aid Of every cOmrade of the Department
in building up noble order, and IN extending