The National tribune., 1889-12-05

CALIFORNIA
Comrade n. D'oyly, q member Of John A. Di'
Post No. a. san Jose, has issued circular Ieite
90 the comrades Ia his Department announcing
himself a candidate Tor the position OF Department
Commander.
CONNECTICUT
General order No. :, issued at New Haven, Nov
m NV command Of William II. Pierpout, Depart
ment Communication ID IhAcher, a A.-S'-
contains the following:
The reports for the quarter just ended show suci
nm increase la losses that II must cause serious con
Germ in the minds OF all who have nj heafl tht
welfare of our beloved Order, and who desire thai
our Department may retain its present high STAND
ing The loss by death has been small: nut ii
suspensions transfers and dropped members the
figures are large even for the third quarter; which
showing the smallest gains, makes the percentage o.
losses more noticeable VAN the Tong, pieasi'h'
evenings OF Autumn comes an opportunity 70
reffgey,s the losses OF the summer, and II - hoped
that every conrade viii feel personal interest IN
swelling ranks. There may be nut mite oP,
,ortuniiv iar gaining recruits, but the work O
restoring suspended or dropped members. when
worthy l. of Tar more importance and contains lar
more 81 true comradeship. These comrades have
already enjoyed thc iraerniies OF our oraeri u
no untried field for them; and there are lew OF
t1em-no matter what may be the causes winch
have sundered the ties which bound them 10 US
Mo - moi leenlv feel the loss of their former
privileges aud would gladly return II requested 10
do SO let delinquent committees take up ihis
delicate and important duty IN the spirit OF true
comradeship. using all honorable means 70 restore
% our ranks those with whom we have touched
elbows in hygoBe days OF battle or clasped
hands in fraiernal greeting IN the hght OF our
lster can,pfires Let each comrade resolve that
tie next meeting OF his Post shall witness some
fruit % his earnest effort IN this direction, ana ise
closing months OF 1859 may be marked by an added
feeling 81 fraternity and deeper conservation 10 TIE
principles OF charity and loyalty which shall
render the year memorable one ~ ne histoi! o.
Tins Deparfuepi Comrades this field OF labor Is
full OF promise: the duty dcyolves upon you; VIII
YOU accept IL? COmrade Amos ID. Allen. Assist
AMI Adiutaut General Department OF Connecticut,
1Ta NFafFg
kee, Nis having rendered his resignation, urgin
it, Immediate acceptance. n IS hereby accepted 70
date sept g. 1882 and the Department Commander
desires express his waTnesi thanks 10 the re-
firing officer FOR the marked ability ana unfhrEing
courtesy with which he performed the dGiles ot ms
Office Comrade John H. Ihacner. oil fost no.
So whose resignation Was temporarily accepted by
reason 81 his inability 10 attend the sd Natohal
Encampmeut, H. hereby reapRointed ASSISTANT
Adjutaut General Of this Department TO date from
Sept. 4, 1883. The resignation Of Comrade =: a
Harrison, Judge-A dvocate. Department OF Con-
neciicui Is hereby accepted. 10 dale nov. 10 1857.
Rejeciious: Post 81 Albert Riggs. 20 ~, oih Noht,'
POSI- s. Albert =. Stark Co. j, ID Mass: Post 8,
Thomas Callaghan, lst Glass Boy" q. s. Navy.
ILLINOIS,
General Orders, No S. issued at Chicago Nov. 20,
b. command Of James :. Martin, Department Com
mander-C- A Partridge, A A.-O.-coniAin ihe ioi-
lowing:
The Commander Of the Department Of Arkansas
announces that The JcnEe Wells circnlar was sent
out without the knowledge Of anyone connected
with the Arkansas Department Headquarters; That
Wells il not n TBemher Of the Grand Army. and
advises, ~ any contributions are forwarded, that
they be sent 10 some reliable party. No authority
has been given by this Department for the mailing
OF the Nells circular 20 the Posts. Heartily ap-
proving Of the work Of compiling National roster
Of tie q. A. T.. undertaken by C0mFadc VIM *.
Austin, Of New York City The Commander urges
All Posts thai have not already done SO. TO tuned-
hieiy forward either direct 10 COmrHde Austin or
10 these Headquarters, their complete roster, Civ
Ing name, company. regiment aud postonlee hd-
dress Of every member. The Mbnaii's hteiet bOf Es
ard tltc sons OF Veterans organizations which
tbe Department heartily Endorses. The former
calling into it, ranks loyal women 81 al Glasses,
seeks 70 aid the comrades IN their grand work OF
charity. and relieve tie Posts IN some measure OF
the labor and expense Of seeking cot and caring
Tor the needy among the families oil tie soldiers
and sailors. living aud dead. Let every Post en-
courage fieir organization Camps OF sons OF Vet
Grams tend 10 keep alive the spirit 81 loyalty and
patriotism. and 10 hold tie RISING generation Ia
closer sympathy with iie principles for which our
comrades fought For this reason llie Commander
urge that there be Camps established in every
community. The worn, Of recruiting the ranks Of
the Grand Army Of tlfe Republication worthy COM
rades who are sill outside the order should be
taken mp anew now that the long Winter evenings
upon IN many communities d. VIII be well
20 organize Recruiting Committees. by wards or
townships. 10 personally solicit the applications OF
those - lao have hitherto refralued from entering
the Post. Illis should not prevent individual com
Kades from working in tie direction. But
while aiming 20 gather Ia tie new recruits the old
comrades who may have become delinquent for
reason should not be lost sight Of IL they are
=
tlseiT dues; II illey are Indifferent rouse them by a
cheerful. weil-aFFauged Campfire. In some way
manage 20 hold them 10 The ranks and keep them
b. close sympathy with The objects Of our noble
Organization, The last quarter showed a net gain
81 SO, with II Posts having an estimated member
shp Of Is. sill delinquent. majority Of these
Pose have since reported, and our total member
ship ia Tie Department D. considerably shove
SZgJ0 There should be increase 81 al least go
curing tie remaining six weeks OF 1889. COmrade
J. y Diila. Assistant inspector 81 Bureau County,
rendered iiis resignation Oci &, which was accept
81. ConlFade James n. COttle. q Ferris Post No.
80. Princeton, appointed TO the position thus
Eade vacant. The resignation Of Fred. q. Ber-
uus. Assistant Inspector for Madison County. has
been accepted. aud W. III. EiaffeT, of Edwards
vile. Posi- 4Gl, isappointed 70 81 the vacancy
EeEins Port, No. ], Rockford, celebrated lie 22d
anniversary on Nov. L. Visiting comrades were
present from Chicago and other places. A camp
FIRE YVES lighted, after which COmFade John II
bberratt delivered An address 81 welcome. very
Interesting program was rendered, and IL late
hour before tBe comrades dispersed.
Farragut Post No. CO.. Chicago held n grand en-
tertsinuleBt on Nov. ~. Chaplain w. W. Brooks
opened tlIe proceedings with few appropriate re-
marks, after which an elaborate program was car
Tlcc out which consisted 81 patriotic songs, iBsrn-
mental music, talIieAuK, recItaliOns, army bugIe
calls sciUptlcOn views. wliistlinR variations club
swinging manual 81 arms. aud an address by Com.
war
INDIANA
Jolln Craig Post. No &c. Jacksonville. hn.
adopted resolutions Of regret on Tie death Of Col
Vim. IT, snOdgrass.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Chas. Ward Post. No. CT, Newtonville. held q
Campfire or NOV. =, a. which Commander Whit
Dey presented 10 the Port pictures Of the Washing.
ton Monument aud The Eutaw flag" Couarad@s
were present from POsts Ia Boston add elsewhere
collation. was served later IN the evening
The members Of the drum, fife aud bugle oorps
attached 70 Tbos. q. Stevenson Post, No. 70 ROY
bury. gave very interesting musical anG literary
entertainment on Nov. q.
MICHIGAN
Carpenter Post No. $50. Ypsllanti gave a ban.
quet "a tie W.RC auxiliary 20 the Post on Kov
IS, which partalZeu Of by about 10 tSgouis
Hon. y. j. Allen member 81 the Post was nre4
scented with q beautiful gold-h cane by hIs
b q. Bennett Post. No. II. Burr Oak. has ado,tsd
resolutions Of roget the death Of CoinFade j. w
Woods
MINNESOTA
y. y. Barron Post, No. 90, waiervile, s. increas
Ing m numbers and prospecting. Together viii
its Relief Corps t bas rented q large hall aud /,
nov very comfortably lOested.
MISSOURI
Ransom Post. no. ISl, St. Louis, unanimousl,
adopted resolutions at lis last meeting Inviting
John A. Logan Post, No. So4, 70 consolidate witt
MONTANA
General Order 10. g. issued at Bozerpan Nov
- By command of James T. Galloway DeDaTtrnent
hahn the following;
OWING - tie press Of private business. Conrad,
Aili Kennedy ilas resigned the Office of Itlsteotr
General Tor this Deparl luent. HIS resignation nav
Ing been accepted, Cotnrade VIM r. Wleeler =.
such vacancy. Comradc Wheeler VIII be resf,eofef
aliu ".eycg accordingly.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Mal Jarvis Puai, E.aremont held n fair receuflx