The National tribune., 1889-11-14
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

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Departments sre respectfully requested 20 forward
3 copy Of the Department rosters for 1889 TO THE
NATIONAL TRIBuNE4
ILLINOIS,
FarTagut Post Chicago, win hold a musical and
literary entertainment on Nov. Il.
INDIANA
General orders No. IL, issued at Indianapolis
Nov. / FJv command OF Chas. M. Travis, Department
Commander. n. Walker, A. A-"G.-contain the
Tie custom inaugurated last year by this Depart
ulent 10 remember each Christmas the children oi
our dead and disabled comrades At the Soldiers ana
Sailors Orphans Home at knightsiown should be
sacredIy observed. Accordingly, the Posts OF TINS
Department are called upon for Their anuud con,
tributions for the purpose of giving TO each cllid
OF the almost 400 now in the Home some suitable
present that shall make its hearts glad and make
this day TO IL q joyful one. Ihey are the nesh
and blood of our deceased comrades, and the wards
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic OF TINS Depart
meut They can no longer lean upon the strong
arm Of their sOder-fathers, and the mothers ten
der love and care Is denied them. IL is in your
power, comrades, 20 make glad The hearts oil these
our Children on Christmas morn. The Commander
hopes that every Post IN the Department VIII
cheerfuIly respond TO this call, and thus show TO
these children that we have real interest In tnen'
and that their happiness Is near our hearts. Oon'
tributions should be forwarded Mt once 10 the As
aisiant Quartermasier-Gieneral, VIM. nj. Cochran,
Indianapolis 10 enable the committee TO purchase
20 advantage. Contributions viii be receipted Tor
in each case and the list published in the next De-
partment report. The Department Commander
has heretofore many times urged Post officers TO
OF suspensions reported by several Posts Tor the
third quarter shows either want OF interest on the
pArl OF the officers OF the Post, or their incpaclty
Tor the position they occupy. Nhlle many OF the
Posts ia the Department are busy recruiting their
ranks and putting forth every effort TO pace lbol-
ana IN the front, Others seem 70 take a oeight In
reducing their rolls. Ia several Posts the number
suspended is greater than the number oil recruits.
and IN q few the suspended list almost equals the
number reported in good standing Inns esii mest
be remedied. Weak and inefficient officers VIII IN
lure Post more than anything else, ana great care
should be exercised by comrades IN selecting officers
for the ensuing year that those who have not taken
proper ia the work OF the Order or Tor lack
Of energy and capacity have allowed their fosis 10
retrograde during their terms, be not reelected.
Committees should a. once be appointed 10 waIt
upon every suspended comrade to urge INN 70 pay
up his delinquency and put himself IN good stand
ing. The Post Quartermasier ought 10 notify
every delinquent cOmrade and personally see ana
urge him to pay his dues. The following rejection
A. reported: John l.. HRstaday. private, 10th Ind.
battery by Mcpherson Post, No. Z. Crawfordsville.
The Office Of the Assistant Acknowledgement has
been removed 10 No O. East Market street, oppo-
Gite the POslOfiice.
MICHIGAN
The sixth anniversary Of the organization Of p.
". Curienias Post, No. l93. Sturgis, was cele-
braied Oct. g with a banquet Comrade Cooper
who mustered IN the Post made a rousing address,
and be followed by other comrades. A very
pleasant evening WAS spent
Department Commander Brown has issued a
General Order ia which lie names April 10 1880. as
The date for holding the annual Department En-
makes Tie date earlier than usual 70 accommodate
COmuander-in-C Chief Alger, who proposes 10 visit
ali HE EBcampments IN the Order
MISSOURI
Hartville Post. No. 4Ss. Hartville has adopted
resolutions Of regret on the death Of Henry d.
Knabb.
NEBRASKA
Custer Post, Omaha. gave a very pleasant enter
tEinmeni Oel. =, winch was enjoyed by a large
audience. Al the conclusion Of the literary pro-
hall lEluigel
NEW JERSEY
General Orders, No. g issued al Camden Oct. 26,
BY order Of ~. b. l.. Miller. Department Com
naauder-C. Z Magratil, A A.-0.-ooutain the fol-
lowing:
The Assistant Adjuianl-General's consolidated
report Tor the tiird quarter, ending sept. q shows
net gain "a The Department Of 80 comrades. The
record 81 the Department for the quarter In the
matter q reports j. not up 90 the accustomed
standard. circumstance, the Department Com
L1ander regrets note that Is directly cargeable
% the careiessnezs and lack 81 interest on the part
Of large proportion Of the Posts officers. Thus.
fOF Tie pass QsIAricr Ne have a Posts which were
Irregular "a the method Of Their reports
some mailing both papers 10 the Assistant Quarter
master General. while others persisted an sending
but g the Assistant Adj utant-Ceneral. Both
reports should he examined by the Post Com
EnRnder, their figures compared and after being
signed should be forwarded under one Enclosure TO
the Assistant AoiutaEt- General. Special Order No.
9. Department Headquarters, dated Camden, Oct.
IL, Iss9. detailing a Department cOuTt-Inartai 70
assemble ln Newark the 1th Of November, Is
hereby cDunferpanded. new Post WAS added
by muster 10 THE Department AZ Moorestown. Bur
litgtOB County, Tuesday evening, Aug. % IL
will be known Simon Cameron Post, No. ll2.
Through oversight at Department Headquarters.
Lincoln Post, No. IL. Of Newark, not credited
81 General Orders, No. q with its generous conlri-
button q SlOg 10 the fund for the relief Of the Johns
town sufferers, tie money having been forwarded
crec1 through the hands Of the Mayor Of the city.
Subscriptions 70 the same fund have also been re-
eeired BON four additional POsts ar follows: Post
D. go Post ~, slZZ5 Post z, q aud Post ~ slD.
Amount previously reported, SLOPES. Total
amount contributed by Department, g. I7l.B.
NEW YORK.
ROot Post, Syracuse hms bought complete set
Of war scenes from Conrade W IL Graves agent
for the famous house Of J.. Prang 4 Co. d Boston.
They the finest set Of pictures offered FOR
sale IN Syracuse. and viii add 70 the beauty Of a
Post room very much.
The comrades 81 Lilly Posa Syracuse. are doing
quiet work, though always awake 10 do theiI
dEty as members u Tie GAR
OHIO
General Orders No. 10 issued at cbilicothe Oct
y, b. order u =. IL. Hurst. Department Command
er-JObn i. kapeT, A. A--G.-coBtEin tie following
The Deparmsent Council Of Admiuislr ration a. ~
meeting on Tie I'd instant determined 10 inaugu.
rate and carry forward the meet vigorous Winter
campaign ever held in the Department Of Ohio q
tbe cBd tllst shall make Order richer bless
iHg 10 cur eOmfadeslnp and continue 10 hold oui
place al tile head 81 the column as the banner De
Tarinent u Tie Nation. ID Wac determined 10 cal
together the Grand Army associations Of every
County in tie Department, during the month o
November. and 10 lay before them tic plans deter.
mined upon for tic Winter campaign. The Counts
Association consists Of the COMMANDER Senior auc
Junior Vice Commanders. Adlulait aud Quarter
master % each Post ia tie County, the Aid and Ar
GistaIft Inspector. Where they have had only I
temporary organization. they will at the NoVen
Der IncctlHg organize for permanent work. Thu
several officers 81 the Department Roster aud Stat
have been assigned 10 duty by Districts to confei
with the County Associations and assist la inaugu
rating aud executing tile plans and work proposed
These ocers ln their several Districts viii repFesen
the Department Commander and are autiorize,
eao directed 20 consult. advise with, aud aid Tia.
County Association. They Will call these assOeia
tlons together before November p and meet viii
each association successfully. The County AssOcia
ti0n shall. al its November meeting, appoint can
wassers for each election precinct ia the County VIII,
shall by December TO- report 10 the Secretary Of tn
County Association the names Of all soldiers Il
their respective precincts who do not belong 10 L
Grand army, making separate lists Of those viii.
have never belonged 70 our Order. The Scerelar,
shall consolidate these lists Hud furnish copy I.
each Posi- ln the County, aud report the facts an,
ngures 10 these Headq aarters by tie 2J Of Dcccm
Der. The County Association will meet MONTH,
On their own adjournment after the NoyemLs
meeting, and viii have general supervision Of al
Grand Army work aud Interests within the COUNTY
~ y directed that grand Campfire be held by eac
Of the 200 Grand Army Posts ~ Ohio al some tim
during the four months from December 10 Mare
Inclusive The County Association, la consnltatio
with Post officers, VIII arrange the dates for tiie
CamphTes 70 that they will not comfliet with eacl
other nor crowd on each other and by pfOinotin
VlsitatlOus GDd by every practicable means seek 4
make them successful, and especially 10 aid III
weaker Posts. These CampGres should be mad
benefits Tor the Posts. They should be held dot
whole community where they are seVeraily held
The proceeds 81 these benefit entertainments liot
be 80 Appliedas 10 keep the Posts ia healthy work
ing condition. and 10 carry forward our work q
charity Special efforts should he made by all con-
Kades 10 bring 10 these Campfres and 10 ali one
meetings Of The Post All soldier comrades in Tia