The National tribune., 1889-06-20

sworn to maintain, and the future of the Grand
Army of the Republic is assured.
Trusting that gracious Providence may con-
tinue to watch over and ours, and that no face
may be missing from your ranks on his return,
your comrade and Commander bids you an affec-
Most sincerely in r., G. and L.,
ALoNZo WILLIAMS,
Department Commander.
General Orders, No. 7, issued June g. by order of
Benz F. Davis Senior Vice Department Command
| er-Geo NJ. Turner, A. A.-G.-are as follows:
/. The affairs of this Department having been
| turned over to me, hereby assume command.
ii. Existing orders will remain in force until re-
voked.
III. For our absent Department Commander we
bespeak pleasant and prosperous journey abroad,
and when in far-of chimes, old Sol begins the NOR
row by kissing away the dewy smiles from beauti-
| full lilies and fragrant flowers, may every radiant
| sunbeam be courier of love, bearing from each
/ member of this Department his fraterna greetings
Officers of Tower Post. No. II, Pawtucket: Com
mander, James e. Child; S. V. c., James Nc
Dexter; Chap, Rev. Joseph j. Woolley; o. D.,
Patrick Devn; Adj't, Charles F. Fisher; @. NJ .,
John e. Davis; o. G., Elhanan Mowry; 5. NJ,
Jasper A. PARTRIDGE Q. NJ s.. Orris p. Huntley.
Officers of Burnside Post. No. 2. shamrock: Com
mander. George Carmichael; S. V. c., e. Whit
ford; J. ". c., Thos; Woodmansee; Adjt. John
Flicer; Surg, w. C. Tucker; Chap, Rev. Thos @.
| Crocker; @. NJ, George w. Hoxie; o. D., Henry
Wells; o. G.. d. Mills S. NJ, J. r. Clarke; @. NJ.
s., A. f. Hoxie.
General Orders issued Mt Milwaukee June 10 by
command OF A. G.. Weissert Department Com.
mander-E b. Gray, A A.-Gen.-contain the fol-
lowing:
Post Commanders are requested to inform these
Headquarters as promptly may be on the fol
lowing points: l. Will the Post attend the Ma
tional Encampment at Milwaukee in a body? g
| If So how many members will constitute the body
g. Withe Post bring tents, shall they be secured
for them here? 4. Will the Post bring a band? II
SO, what is IL; drum corps or brass band, and how
many pieces? Posts are especially requested to
bring the American flag. Orders addressed ia
Post Commanders. 1t has come TO the knowledge
of the Department Commander that in some in
stances they not delivered to the Adjutant to
be read to the Post and filed. This is reprehensible
and should be corrected. 1t is true, perhaps thai
one-half of the comrades in the Department hear
orders and circulars from National and Depart
an open file of orders and circulars In the Pos
room, will be furnished extra copy In future il
Z such wish is made known to the A. A.-Gen. The
last Legislature amended the law relating to the
Waupaca Veterans Home as 20 admit to this Home
the wife widow of any honorably -dschargec
Union soldier, sailor marine of the late civil
war. Blanks for admission will be furnished by
addressing j. II. Woodnorth, Secretary, Waupaca
I Wis. Attention is particularly called to par 8
a G.. o. No. g. current series, from National Head
quarters, concerning the great Importance of hav
\ ing reports from Posts for the quarter which viii
4 end June 80, sent TO Department Headquarters a
4 the earliest date possible that means the next day
after the last Post meeting in the quarter Is held
a III Post officers will heed this earnest and reason
a able request from the Commanders Chief nearly
all the returns can be at these Headquarters before
4 | June go