The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-06
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
INDIANA

General Orders, No. Is, Issued AT indianapolis,
by command of a. ID. Vanosdol, Department Com
Iuander-i- \. Walker, Assistant Adlutant-0en-
eral-coutGin the following:
During the past four months the excitement incl
dent 10 heated political campaign has diverted
The attention OF comrades generally from the
work OF the Post room. The excitement over the
Department Commander desires to express hs
qualification st the bearing Of the comrades OF TINS
Department during the campaign While each
had sis political preference and opinion, yet all
were SO discreet IN set and word that IN no IN
stance las The position OF the Ar. been called
Ia question This evidences a high regard Tor our
noble Order. and that warrants the Depart
sneHt Commander in expecting from every COM
rada q renewed and active part ia the work COM
mittea TO orr care. Let each conrade again re-
sumo his place IN the Post room, and devote his
energy 60 the advancement OF the Department oil
Indiana. This Winter will be the great oppoTtu-
nifty Of the Department 70 bring into our ranks
every soldier who Is eligible. By the revision OF
the Ritual the routine work OF She Posts Is mate
rally abbreviated. There VIII be more tllDe Al
Post meeting TO devote 10 other topics. The meet
Sings can thus be made more attractive and profit
able Zach Post in this Department should also
hold at least one public Csmptr during the month
Of December or Ianuary-yithOut any admission
fee-thc exercises 10 be In harmony with the cardi-
MAJ principles Of our Order. Comrades competent
Tor the work should prepare and read interesting
papers GA battles and campaigns in which they
participated, 10 be accompanied by music, reeita-
lions and patriotic addresses such Campnres
viii prove beneficial strengthen the fTaternRl ties
OF cOnTSdeship, and bring in closer sympathy
with those in our midst who personally know
The Department Commander regrets the necessity
Of again calling attention the fact that entirely
too many Posts are delinquent IN reports Tor the
third quarter, 1855. Post Commanders have been
repeatedly advised that these Headquarters must
forward reports 10 National Headquarters within
% days after the close Of each quarter. This can
not be done unless reports received from Posts,
and the persistent neglect and delinquency ofsome
Post Commanders is q manifest injustice TO those
who performs their duty, as well as 10 Department
officers. who are expected TO comply with the Rules
and Regulations, and fully perform the duties inn
posed upon them by the comrades. Commanders
o. Posts thai have not forwarded reports for third
quarter. 1855 fraternaly and urgently request
ed 10 do without further delay. The National
countersign which viii be promulgated about
Jan. J. will be given 10 any Post which fails 10
report for the third quarter of the current year.
General Orders, No. ?, from National Headquar-
tiers. accompany this order. Aids-de-Csmp are d.
reced 10 visit The Posts in their Counties regu
lar Post meetings, and render such assistance
they 10 further the success Of patriotic Or
Ger and report to these Headquarters the result OF
such visits. The Department Commander expects
con1Tndes accepting appointments to use every ef-
fort in their power 20 build I'D the Order in their
respective localities. United action the part of
al viii insure prosperity 10 every Post viii keep
the Department Of Indiana in the front rank, and
give each conrade reason 10 feel proud Of our Or
der, and be deeply soliciious for its welfare.
IOWA.
General Orders No. TO- issued at Des Moines
Nov. 20. by command Of e. A Consigny, Depart
ment Commander-J. w. Mpfdy, a. A--G.-con-
The inspection Of Posts OF this Department viii
be made during the month of January 1889, by the
Post Inspectors hereinafter detailed under the
supervision Of the Department Inspector aud As
siztanis- Post Inspectors, consulting with the Dis
trlct Inspector and the Post Commanders, will tx
dates for the inspection of the several Posts IN their
Counties and notify the Post Commanders, the
Assistant Adjutant- General. the Department In
epeetor and the District Inspector thereof Post
Commanders when notified viii cali special
meetings tunless the date chance to be that of 6
regular meetng for the purpose Of Post inspection.
II amy change is desired in the date fixed for any
1pT will MI
Post Inspector. who will, far possible accom-
xnodate the Posts. Posts Will provide for the
taunient OF the Inspector and will pay his railroad
fare. The assignments Of Post Inspectors have
been made with special reference TO convenience OF
routes, in few cases making il desirable TO cross
TIE lines OF Counties or Districts so as to reach
points BY rail- They have also been 20 made that
no cOmrade shall inspect his own Post Post In
Epect0rs required 10 be very thorough in their
work, 60 that the inspection may be of real benefit
20 the Posts In addition 10 the usual duties Of In
Epector they especially charged TO see that the
Corrected Muster-Roll D" Of the Post has been
made ont. Blanks for this, and also for the In
EpectOrs report. have been sent 10 each Post The
Inspector VIII take up the Muster Roll aud return
II with ms report Ia mail tube in possession
OF the Post 70 The Assistant Acknowledgement. II
the roll has not been made il be done before
the Post be passed. District inspectors will
have supervision Of the work in their Districts and
Will see that the same Is promptly and well done.
They viii personally inspect any Posts which may
be for any cause unprOvided for.
Joe Hooker Post, No. q, Des Moines, has dis
banded and surrendered lis charter.
Post No. So, located al the Soldiers Home Mar
shailtown, VIII be known hereafter as Gen. Sheri
dan Post.
MAINE
General Orders No. :, issued at Portland Nov
l6, by command Of Horace II. Burbank Depart
raent Conrnander-Edwin c. Millken, A. A.-G.-
contain the following:
The I'D annual Encampment Of the Department
OF Maine viii be belc IN Lewiston, commencing
Thursday Feb Z, 1883, at p m, and continuing
Feb. s. The Council Of Administration will meei
az the Dewitt House Feb. al 7.30 p. m. and OF
Thursday morning, Feb :, for the consideration O
annual reports and other business. Any Past Com
nlander who has lost his mem bership IN the Crane
Army OF the Republic since his term Of Office fol
however brief a time, j. thereby deprived of mem
beTship IN the Department Encampment Charlie,
X. jackson Post, No. I52. was organized at Carme.
Nov. 3. ISIS by A. A.-G. Edwin c. Niliken; james
i. Craig, Commander; Isaac Merryman, Adjutant
L4iis Department was represented at the Nationa
Eucampment al Columbus Sept. l2-l4 by A A &;
Edwin 9. Milliken and Representatives c. w
l3rowns 4 raak 4. Johnston, a. NJ Sawyer, Josiat
y. Day, = r. Cannon W. A Toilette, W II. True
J. g Mayberry. ia numbers. fraternity harmon,
and enthusiasm this Encampment was fully eoua
10 any preceding il. The new Rituals adouted q
Columbus VIII be furnished IN exchange for thos,
now IN use as soon as they reach these Headquar
tiers. They are 10 be used from and after Jan /
1852 Promptness In making quarterly reports I,
Department Headquarters at the close of The cur
rent quarter viii be imperatiyely necessary to Tia
end that Department officers may not be delaye,
ia consolidating and submitting their annual re
ports to The next Encampment Post Commander
ordered TO do their duty in this particular ant
prevent annoying delinquencies.
MASSACHUSETTS,
The 18Th anniversary OF the formation Of z. "
ktnsley Post. No. ll3. took place at YOungs Hotel
Boston, Nov. p. The occasion was 8 Fed-lette
event IN the annals Of the Post Al O'Clock la
comrades assembled, and. after cordial greetings
about O'Clock Commander Sawin called sAtten
ton and the c0mrades falling in proceeded q
the dining-hali, where the annual dinner was mar
taken Of The hail was decorated by a portrait q
tie late Col. a. c. Wellington, surrounded bv IA,
National coiors and the guidons Of the Post Com
nnaudeF 5aUin occupied the head Of the table yvhii,
upon lis right aud left respectively SAT
Harrison Hume, Of Post 1911; Past DeparfInen
Commander George :. Evans Capt W b Sears
Gen ". W. BlackmeT, Col A n Sampson ID n
Richards and Others. Commander Savin opene,
te p0sprandAl exercises by referring 20 the rlros
peTity winch had attended the Post speaking o
tie great loss which IL had sustained ia the death
Of Coils. Wellington and Atwood. lie extended /
soldiers welcome 10 all present. introducing a
toastDaster Comrade W. w fackDler Col Black
TleF arose and returning thanks FOR the honor con
ferred, asked that tie comrades present who j
years age helped 10 forth the organization rise
Ten answered 20 the call, after which he propose,
the first toast, Our Country" which Was respond
ed 20 by tie quartet singing " Our Flag The SEE
onu regular toast was the - Department OF Massa
elluSetts q "A r responded 10 by Past Department
Commando George $. Evans; ITO Our Honorel
Dead, responded 70 by COmrade Richards; Tn