The National tribune., 1888-08-30

tended so days from Sept. 10 application -
Unioa Depot, Columbus, 10 joint agent Of roads
entering In that city. The Transportation Soh-
mittee for this Department consists Of Comrades
Cameron, Prentice and Burger. The name Of those
intending to and of those desiring sleeping eerths
should be promptly communicated TO Comrade
Burger The Department Commander cordially
invites every comrade within this Department.
who intends 70 be present Gt the ed National En-
campment to accompany him, and thus aid in max
Ing the Potomac delegation an imposing feature OF
the grand sssemblage of veterans 81 Columbus
The Headquarters Of the Department during the
Eneampment week will be located IN the Foraker
Club Rooms East State street which have been
kindly placed at disposal through the courtesy
OF the General Council of Arrangements, where
tho Department Commander and staff will be ready
20 welcome comrades and transact the necessary
business of she Department. Austin & CO. New
York, are preparing grand roster roll OF honor oil
the GAR IL Is very desirable that every Post and
that every comrades name should have = place Ia
the common soldiers monument. In order 10 do
this we must have the assistance of Post Com
mandeTs throughout the Department Those Post
Commanders who have failed to comply with the
Circular of July 10, 1888 from these Headquarters
SFs hereby directed to give that matter immediate
attention, and without delay send 10 the Office Of
the Assistant Acknowledgement rosters of their
Posts. Post Commanders reminded that the
representation TO the Department Encampmeut
will be based the number reported n good stand
ing Sept So 1888 IL Is important, then, that sharp
recruiting be done, and u Is recommended that a
Committee on DeIinquents be appointed by Posts
having no such committees TO reclaim comrades
who may have grown lukewarm and need en-
coGr&cnent 20 renew their fealty. Attention -
directed TO General Orders, No. 9, Headquarters
Grand Army Of the Republic. Now that the heat
OF political campaign is upon us, the Departments
Commander deems it his duty to remind comrades
that eensorioGs eyes are fixed on the Grand Army,
and proper care should be taken that reflection
be cast on the Order Comrades connecting them
selves with political clubs cautioned not to dis
play the GA r. badge, uniform buttons, hat cap
wreath on occasions of parade or gatherings that
may, even in this remote way connect the GA. K.
with politics. campaign badge being circulated
Intended TO resemble the bronze badge ofths q "A r.
IL ia an imposition the Order, and comrades
should discourage and discounteuance its The
returns for second quarter 1888 show gain of 81,
making total gain for first and second quarters oil
I87 The committee congratuiates officers and
comrades on the furnishing condition Of the De
pRTtmeot, and confidently expresses the hope that
they will continue to work through the remaining
months OF his administration with that marked
fidelity and earnest zeal for the good Of the Order
by which their efforts In the past have boon SC
characterized.
RHODE ISLAND
General Orders, No. 7, issued by command o.
Gideon Spencer, Department Commander, an
nounee the death of Gen. Sheridan.
TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA.
Augusta Post, No. a. Augusta Ga, hiss adopted
resolutions Of regret the death Of Gen. Sheridan