The National tribune., 1889-08-29


Member. in Good standing June 80 lssa-.. ss2. 2.59s
Total members remaining suspended Z--oss
by delinquent reports 54SO osoos
Total membership as borne the rolls
june 50. l5s3-------.---. aiu'Ooo
Number uf Posts reported June 80,
lsss -.-...-----......... o,SoO
Number Of Posts reported June 80.
lsS..s..........-. GIL
Net gaia Ia membership during the year
ia good standing -.-.. %i93i
Net gain in Posts during the year....-..-' Sol
In $50 our membership in good standing
was but 35.96l to-day il is 352, ,595-a net gain
in q single decade of $4,000. Great as is the
membership Of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie it has rot vet reached It's maximum either
as 70 numbers or influence. j am persuaded
that the spirit of c0mradeship never permeated
our ranks more than now. The comrades are
in line touching elbows from the Atlantic TO
the Pacific; from the cypress to the pines, the
worthy Successors of the grandest army that
ever marched 10 battle. The enlarged cathoi-
icism or our organization is such that there is
and can he but one Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. Il had its birth amid shot and shell, was
baptized in patriots blood and has grown with
the years in the sunshine Of peace.
Whatever 0f success has attended my admin
istration is due 10 the cheerful aequiescence OF
the comrades IN all orders.
il has been my good fortune TO visit many
Of the Departments Wherever have gone
welcome warm and generous awaited me.
have been made to realize the truth Of the
words OF the worlds greatest poet:
a. The friends ihou hast and their adoption tried.
Grsppie isem 10 thy soul with hooks oi Steel
III it has been my good fortune 10 retain the
confidence and esteem of the comTadcs am
rich indeed. although a bankrupt in my ability
TO pay In kind q tthe Of the generous hOspi-
tAlity thsi has ever been shoWered upon me by
them.
REPORTS
have not attempted detailed statement as
60 our organization; sll such information will
be found ID detail in the reports of the Adju-
tant-Generai aud other stat officers. Their
reportE are commended and / trust will receive
the careful consideration and commendation Of
the Eucaaf5rent. In this connection desire
70 return thanks 70 the comrades associated
with ne dRring my term Of Office. They. one
and all, have been active and earnest workers.
cheerfully performing every duty. The growth
Of our Order entails greater responsibilities and
increased labor upon those intrusted with its
affairs. Tins is especially true OF tie Adju-
tant-General. he does more work than half
dozen men In the Government Departments.
There has never been more jealous or efficient
comT&de as Adjutant-General than Comrade
Neigel.
DECISIONS.
The following is g synopsis OF the decisions
shat have been promulgated upon the advice OF
the Judge Advocate General. The opinions in
full viii be found In the report Of that officer
and are numbered as follows:
No. ]. A Department Commander having APP
proved flle sentence suspendinea Pos; Commander
from privileges u te Order aud having directed Is
20 be executed IN special orders. has The power TO
revoke said orders aHG restore such Post Com
10. ? Department Commanders cannot change
the ioealion si - Post alter charter has been
No 3 No rigilt eKisis for the use Of tie insignia
Of The GrEbG Army sf the Republic or the letters
NC. 4 Deg'aFtDent Commander does not
possess tlle power 10 issue dispensaiious fixing the
Tine f0r installation Of Post ofiicers unless IL may
be iB cases ~ here Pos llas failed 10 install
make provision therefor within the lime prescribed
by tiie Esiies and Regulations.
No 5. An applicant who has been rejected by =
Fosf czHnDt be mustered by another Post until six
Enonf5s after is rejection and until the consent of
1lse fost rsjeciing him has been given.
No o. A f4lsl granting the request uf an Rppil-
eaI5s 20 Withdrew has application bile i wac pend
fnE ceunUi 5e construed = consent Of said Post
fOF hiE Iauster by another Post.
No. :. In t!5is case q Post Commander having
been tEicd by cJuFt-InsFtiai was found guilty and
seIsieced 10 sr months suspension from the priv
leees of The Order. and that be be degraded from
0fice End be deprived of all bonors aud privileges
% which be entitled BY OF having held
any oEiice la the GAR. but when trial was had
and sentence promulgated iis term Lad expired
and his successOT WGs IN command os Post. II is
head fat tie portion of the sentence that relates TO
ano privileges 70 which be WAS entitled by reason
q having heid sBy ofce in the GAR. is void for
tbe ilie coTade al time 81 PRONUNCIATION oi
seBieHce Lad become Post officer, and did not
hold any Oi5ce 10 Nhlch the senience could attach
Gnc the Rules and Regulations do not permit q
sentence 10 aiiaek the honOrs and privileges be-
longing 20 q R0et officer
10. &. II accused comFade desires 10 appear
before eouFt- martial by counsel he must select
one Who = a member O. The Grand Army Of tlis
No . Charges fled ia Posi- against a Posa Com
fDEuder arc MOI bar 20 his obtaining q tEansfei
card.
Case Of II. Cay Hall, Past Department Com
maBdeT 81 AeW York. The petition OF III
Gay Hall, Past Commander OF the Depart
Deut ol &cw York, asking for the Temis
siOn Of iBe sentence Of dishOnoreble dischargt
by q National cOnrt-martiAl and restoration
70 fuil membership in the Grand Army Of tn,
Republic and the action Of the COmmander.in
Chef therein IS submitted 70 the Kueampulen
for i3 action. The papers in this case cam,
over 10 me from my predecessor. FayOraLd
action On thls petition was recommended BY .
majority oi the members and the Judge-AdVo
cate Of the cOgrt-0artial that tried the peti
tioBerB Past Commanders and the then DE
partDeuf Commander Of New York. Coturad
y. Marin Curtis. in view Of the strong rec
concentrations IN this case, the advanced ag
Of tie petitioner, the showing made 10 his DC
tltlOn ana hss declaration Of cOntrite repent
ance Endorsed By comrades Of high standin
who should have known all the facts pertain
ing 70 bis case. together with his good recon
Es soldier, iBGnced me 70 issue Special Ordel
No. 4, dated GOv. 2, 1889, remitIing the sen
tence and restoring him 70 full membership 4
fhe Grand Army Of the Republic. This orde
was forwarded 10 the Department Commando
Of New YORK. On Dec. ~, 1855, that Office
wrote strong letter 20 National Headanarte,
Esking that Special Order 10. 4, remitting I'll
sentence 0f ~. Clay Hall and restoring him
membership. Ice revoked.
This action in making bis request was 4,
dorsec by the Council OF Administration Of n
Department Of New York. COmFade Curtis
his letter ~ Dec. 10, made a strong shown
why Special Order No. should be revokea
and after statement Of the facts that induce
him 70 ask for q revocation Of the order I
ADDS. "lbe welfare harmony and good ord,
Of this New York Department viii seyerel
suffer il the course / recommend is not adou
ed" Having been assured that the order ha
neither been delivered 70 il. Clay Hall nor
the Post Of which be had been member Z
Dec. q, 1888, Special Order 80. Was reyok,
without prejudice 10 any other application |
the petitioner for pardon or other action /
National Headquarters
The petitioner II. Clay Hail claims that gp
Glal Order No 4, current series, from Nation
Headquarters lad been delivered 10 him AZ
that thereBpOD he was restored 10 membersh
ia the Grand Army Of the Republic and th
Special Order No. z, current series, from n
tionai Headquarters was illegal. All the pape
IN the ease viii be handed the committed.
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