The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-20
INDIANA,

written very plainly, in order to avoid mistakesl
INDIANA
General Orders, No. u, issued st indianapolis
Dec. 5, by command of A. ID. EanosdOl, Department
Commander. y. Walker, A. A.-G.-contain the
following:
Comrades. the time Is near at hand when we will
have the opportunity Of making glad the hearts OF
over 800 orphans at the Soldiers and Sailors Or
phans' Home. knightstown. In the Home are
gathered the wards OF the Grand Army, ana each
OF these children challenges the Chlvarous protec
ton and loyal support OF every comrade IN this
Department. We have all pledged soldiers honor
that the widows and orphans OF our comrades who
have answered their last r0il-call on earth shall
never lack Tor sympathy or aid. With each recur-
ring Christmas the Department Of Indiana should
giadden the hearts of these our children. To this
end il Is desired that each Post Will contribute lib
orally, aud share IN the proud honor OF making
joyful Christmas morning at the Home. Let the
offerings Of each Post be the full of its de-
sire TO make these faiherless and mOibeTless ciiil
dren happy. Contributions should be forwarded,
not later than Dec. 20 to q. L. Whist Assistant
4Uartermaster-6 enerai, indianapolis who will re-
celpt for same and publish list in Department re-
port. Post Chapiaius have duties that should not
be oEerloOked reports on Memorial Day services
should be sent 10 Department Chaplain, Ira J.
Chase. Danviiie; also a report OF deaths of mem
( bers, with statement OF rank and service IN the
army and IN The Gal R., that The memorial page of
Encampment proceedings may contain a complete
( record. The various Reunions and CamptiFes held
throughout the Department during the past year
nave heen unusually successful. Our beloved Order
has pTospered in Indiana beyond all expectation.
Ii has demeaned itself amid calUmny and misrep-
sensations WITH q cignli5ed compOsure that has
added greatly 10 its honorable Tenown Comrades,
let there be In your zeal and industry.
Push forward the work of recruiting. and while
! doing this, the list of suspended aud dropped
members should receive large share OF youraiten-
ton Canvass your Heighborhood, and see that
every worthy soldier IS given an opportunity 10
unite with
Officers Of Burnharn Post, No. go, Lowell: Com
nlander, George w Waters; :. V. C., i. NJ. Hill i;
}. V. g, Charles hetchem; Surg, +. X. Bacon !;
Chap, c. ). Nehnuot; O. D., Len Tillotson; 0. G.,
Leslie Gragg. Delegate, William Nichols
! IOWA
II was announced that one or more old soldiers
/ were among the people eyicted from the Des
/ Mones River lands, which announcement called
! out the following correspondence:
HDQ'Rs DEPARTMENT OF Iowa. GAR,
AyOcA, Nov. %.
Col; George II Ta,,Eaure',, jr., j,,dgs5-4drooats,
/ DEAR CoNEADE: wish you would communicate
at once with the proper authorities at Fort Dodge
SAY the County Attorney relating To old soldiers
4 who are being evlcted from the Des Moines River
I lands, and find out if can be Of any assistance
10 them. As soon as You can find ont let me know.
Truly yours IN T., e. aud L.,
] L. A. CoNsIGSY, Department Commander.
/ To the above letter Of inquiry Judge-Advocate
I Yanlauren replied:
DEPARTMENT OF Iowa, GAR, !
LINE SPRINGS Nov. IS (
Gen. Z. Il. consigny, Department Commander, 4roca
DEAR CoNRADE: Answering your letter of the
26;h. viii say that ] have already written To the
! County Attorney, as suggested by you and also
sent communication to the Commander of Post
No 236, Fort Dodge, Iowa, asking his cooperation
and a. soon a can obtain the data and informa-
ton from the sources named, will communicate
with you am glad 70 note your action in regard
4 TO this matter. God bless you for your noble ef
/ forts in behalf Of the GAR. ofIowa.
Sincerely yours, in E. c. and l.,
GEORGE VI. VANLACRES
Judge-AdYocatc, GAR. OF Iowa
Conrade j. r Dano was recently expelled from
the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Lake View
Tor being member Of the Grand Army The
matter created considerable talk among the com
Tades IN that section, and at the last meeting O
was adopted:
ResoiUed, That we most emphaticaIIy denoune,
the spirit OF the Wesleyan Methodist Church o
Lake View IA expelling Comrade Dano for asso
eating with his comrades. as uncharfable and an
wise and calculated TO bring the Church and Chris
tanity into disiavoT with loyal and right thinking
people We call the attention OF this Church to the
fact that other denominations which oppose seere
societies make an exception in favor OF the q A r
and we trust that proper consideration will lcat
the Wesleyan Church of Lake View TO the sam,
sensible conclusion.
MAINE
Officers Of Weld Sargent Post, No %, Boothbay
Commander, John II. Lake; :. Y. c. y T. WEIGH
J. Y: c. }. c. Holton; Adj't Addison w Lewis
q NJ, Thomas }. Emerson; Chap, G. b. Kennes
, ton; Surg, Alden Blossom; O. D. Jason Carlisle
Q. G., james II Aud: S. n, n, X. Merry; q. NJ 5
Mitchell Brewer. The Post has 81 members il
good standing with new applications for member
ship being presented at nearly every meeting an,
IN consequence Is IN a hourishing condition.
MARYLAND
The annual EBcampment Of this Department vii
be held at HagerstOwns commencing Feb. %.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Post No. 81 Salem, celebrated its Dist anniversar
Oh Dec. TO- There WAS very full attendance q
comrades, members of the Womans Relief Corp
and Of Col Henry Merritt Camp, :. of V. Ate
supper Commander Stiilman gave a short sketcl
Of the Post from its institution, Comrade Charlie