The National tribune., 1888-10-18
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
INDIANA.

DEPARTMENT NEWS.
INDIANA
John T. Dunlap, Madison; George II. Thompson
Post No. 523 was mustered in Nov. u, 1887, with
II charter members. We have now membership
Of SO comrades and eight applications pending.
KEKTUCKYI-
General Orders, No. 10, issued at Covington, by
command OF Q. A. Reynolds, Department com
mauder-T A Newton. A. a. G,-contaIn the iol-
lowing: The following stan appointments from
Geo T. Thomas Post OF Louisville, are announced:
Chas H. AIaydwell Aid-deCanp; John hensler
Mastering officer; Thomas Flanagan, Assistant
Inspector. The following Posts have been mus
tered since June 80: Marion Bailey, No ~ ltussell-
vile: O. w Berry, s.. Antioch Mills; William
Perkins. 60 Albany; =. II. Sheridan, 100 Miildalei
L. " Murphy, l0I. Manchester Samuel Beglcy'
l02; Hyden; Mat. Clay, JOB, Paris RoDt. stone
I01, Bear Nallow; Capt. II. King, 100, HlngsNlIei
Mason l06, Georgetown; p. Martin, lUIi central
City; Jos Morrow, los Russellviile; Capt Boyle
I0s, Louisville. Owing TO the existing confusion as
TO the rights OF members in arrears for dues,
we quote from the Rules and Regulations tChap.
v Art a.: that - any member who IS six months IN
arrears IN the payment OF dues, snail De h9tieu III
writing 10y the QuarteTmaster ana II ne ooes NOS
pay within two months thereafter he may be sus-
pended from all privileges Of membership by vote
Of Post until such dues are paid, and shan be so
reported IN quarterly report 10 Department head
quarters, and when year IN arrears, ne sall De
notified in writing and on failure 70 pay within TWO
months he may by vote OF Post be dropped from the
rolls" Post officers will see for example that as
dues are assessed and payable in advance, that
member who has not paid Tor the quarters begln-
ming in January and April shall be notified on
April that he Is six months IN arrears, ana men
II he does not pay by June he can be suspended
by vote Of Post and be so reported TO the Depart
rDent June So On Oct. he shall be notified
that he Is year IN arrears. and then u lie does
not pay by Dec. he can be dropped by vote Oh Post
and be so reported TO Department Dec. 81. We
can but congratulate the comrades Of Kentucky
for the splendid work they doing III increasing
! the membership Of the Grand Army and contln-
uaDce IN that same helpful spirit VIII sun lurlher
ours by reason OF the thousands Of soldiers iivng
+ within our borders We appeal TO our comrades to
never rest till every soldier has ben mustered INTO
ranks or has given satisfactory excuse Tor NOT
belonging 20 organization. If you cannot sec all
/ those you know personally, then write to them
wherever they are toJon the nearest Pos or take the
necessary steps establish in their wn town.
/ We have over 30 Counties ia Kentucky in which
there Posts, and at least 10000 soldiers WHO
have not yet joined u, and We must make strong
/ and grand effort to get them 10 come IN aud help
Us ia this work we have undertaken OF Fraternity,
! Charity and Loyalty. We request comrades VINO
know OF soldiers living where there are no PosIs
TO send their names and addresses TO these Head
quarters, and will appeal TO them to at once az
tempt to awaken all the soldiers they know 10 the
importance Of being members OF the Grand Army
of the Republic, and to more stand shoulder
10 shoulder arm touching arm in march 10 the
front with hearts warmed by the glorious eomrade-
ship which comes Of knowing that we stand, 100000
strong, pledged 10 our comrades, our flag, and the
widows and orphans OF those who died that the Ma
ton Eght live.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Junior Vice Chief Hadfeld and
Inspecior-Ci General Evans have been busy for some
time past visiting Posts Ia Boston and vicinity On
/ Wednesday, Sept. 9, ComrRde Hadheld arrived II
Boston IN time witness the review OF the state
militia. He taken IN charge by Co1radeS
Evans and Dudley. OF Salem, driven over the city
and shown the many places Of interest in and
I around Boston. Through the courtesy OF Depart
ment Commander Walker, Comrades Hadfield
/ Evans and those panying them reviewed TIKI
parade from the Governors reviewing stand at th'
Hotel Brunswick. ia the evening Post7, Of Boston
over go strong, drew up in line in front OF the Re
House, received the invited guests, CONSISTING
Of Junior Vice CommaudeF-in-Chief Hatfield, In
or-General Evans Department Commando
: Walker and staff, Commander Grove, OF Naya
Post No. SIC. Department Of New York, and others
and escorted them TO the hall of Post where the.
) were properly received. The secret work OF tn
Order was ezemplihed, after which campfire wa
! lighted which burned until late into the night
: During the Campfire speeches were made by Com
} mauder Whitney, Of Post Z, in which he cordial,
welcomed the guests TO the hall; Comrade Iadneld
? Department Commander Walker. Inspector Gen
eral Evans Comrade Gillespie, ofPost7, andotherf
! Excellent vocal music was furnished by NAL
quartet. The hail OF Post IS was opened for tn
inspection Of the visitors, and good time generai
was the verdict Of ali who took part On Thurs
I Gay the Junior wee Somfnander-ih-Chiei,l hc ~
epeetor-GeneTal and Department Commander TOOL
part IN the Essex County parade at Gloucester
being taken in charge by Past Commander A.
Dudley, OF Post "a, Salem, President OF the Esse
| County Association. At tie banquet, which wa
furnished at the close Of the parade. speeches weT
: / made by the invited guests including Past Depar
e pressed that Department Commander Wake
could not wait for tile banquet owing 10 his hayin
= another engagement Tor that night At Inc eios
Of the exercises at Gloucester Comrades Hndhei
: and Evans were taken TO Salem, where, undo
escort of Post 81, they were conducted to the ha
r. Of tie Post and introduced to the eomTRGe
y Mayor Raymond Of Salem, spoke Of the gratihc
ton il gave him be present 1t the parade Of Il
; day the guest Of Phil sheridan Post. After su
q per at the Continental Club Comrade Dudley c
g coried the party 20 Lynn, where they attends
r meeting OF Post No 8. They were given a war
:, reception and made brefspcecbes. After thOroug
i / j. inspecting the magnificent hail OF POST No.
= with all it, fine attachments, Comrades Hadhe
D. and Evans left FOR Boston In time for the Juni
10 Vice CommHnderin-Chief 20 take train for Ne
n York that night He expressed himself great
~ pleased with his visit TO Massachusetts. and "
~ completely carried away with the GA. r. enlhu
70 asIn which he found in the old Bay State.
he The annual Encampment Of the Essex Coun
"a GAR. Association was held at Gloucester Oct.
o. and was Of the most interesting ia the histo
ii Of the organization, Col. b. r Cook, Of Goucest'
~ was the Chief Marshal, and he assisted by
Il efficient corps Of Aids The citizens cordially W.
10 coined the visitors. and there were elaborate de
orati0ns Of business houses and residences alo
II the line Of march. number Of business hous
= were closed, aud hundreds OF people in hold
" attire witnessed the grand parade. About [
es whaTyes scarcely anyone could be seen, and the "
IS sele in the harbor displayed their coiGTs in honor
Nv the occasion. Post As, Of Gloucester, assisted
Il Clara Barton Lodge, Ladies Of the Grand Army
I the Republic, and Womans Relief Corps, ma
III elaborate preparations To entertain the visitors
re special train arrived AZ lO3 a M bearing the Wis
Bi ing veterans and many invited guests, and was
so / AT the depot by Post As, Commander Thaddt
Griffin, and Immediately the formation Of the p
cesgiou made. On the arrival Of the train
"a National and Department Commanders, with Ia
If official stats. were received by Maj Albert c.
II dFews Of the Council Of Administration, and
no / Member Charles II. Parsons, who took them to
- / residence Of the latter on Elm street, where
nc sUmptuous lunch served previous 10 the
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