The National tribune., 1889-01-03
TOTAL loss. ...s..-.,.......'.s-'.s.
RemaiuiDn. in good standing.

The attention of Post Commanders is called to
the large number of suspensions. More than %
per cent of cur handsome gain for the third quar-
ter IS lost by suspensions. This ought not to be;
the figures are appalling. In this connection spe-
cial attention is called to paragraph V" OF the
Commander-in- Chiefs General Order, No 8. The
Department Commander has heretofore many
times urged Post officers TO look after the delin-
quent list While II Is very desirable that recruits
should be obtained, it is equally desirable that
those who have already been mustered into the
Order should be retained Committees should at
once be appointed to wait upon every suspended
comrade to urge him TO pay mp bis delinquency
and put himself in good standing. The Post Quar-
termaster ought 10 notify every delinquent com
rade, and personally see and urge him to pay his
dues. While many of the Posts in this Department
are busy recruiting their ranks and putting forth
every effort TO place ONO : on the right, others
seem to take delight in reducing their rolls. In
several Posts the number suspended is greater
than the number OF recruits, and III few the sus-
pended list almost equals the number reported IN
good standing. This evil must be remedied Post
Commander, won't you help lis in this matter? IN
the language of the Commandments" Let US
never drive "a worthy old soldier out of the Grand
Army because he Is poor" 1t Is hoped that no
eomrade will allow himself 20 be installed Quar-
ternlaster who Will not make IT his duty to notify
every eomrade who Is one quarter in arrears, and
who will feel il TO be his duty to personally see
all who are two quarters IN arrears and try to get
such comrades to put themselves in good standing.
Joseph Ingalls, Post, No. 444 was mustered at
Miami, Hamilton County, Dec s, with p charter
members, by Past Commander T. Potter Dustin,
assisted by Commander +. NJ Wood and officers Of
Dent Post. The following officers were elected :
Commander, Ii. c. Hopping; :. V. c., John Sells ;
J. VI c., Peter Hey; Chap, VIM. Adams; Surg,
| JOS Geiruger; o. G., Jacob WeickeI. The Post
is named in honor of a gallant private of the 18th
/ of battle
! Tod Post, No % of Youngstown, held rousing
Campfire recently, which was attended BY 200 COM
/ rades. This Post has membership of 404 com
rades, and the following States represented in
/ the Post: California l, Connecticut J. Illinois 2,
Kansas l. Indiana 3 MARYLAND J. Massachusetts T.
] NjpupgDta ! Missouri I NpyV York Ohio ll6
Pennsylvania 1885, Vermont ], Virginia ? West
Virginia 4, Wisconsin ], United States Regulars 80.
Tod Post has a very efficient WOman's Relief
! Corps, organized Oct 10 1888, and Himan Camp,
No 10, Sons Of Veterans, organized June % 1886,
! composed OF some 20 or 100 young men. The
newIy-eleeted officers of this Post are: Com
mander, john W Beede; s. V. c., G. A. Calvin
| J. V. c. i. d. Pitzer; @ NJ, John D. Orr; Surg,
john Z Woodbridge; Chap, F. }. Whitsari o.
! D.. 4. #. Whitaker; o. G., NJ L. Frush.
Officers of Dick Morris Post, No. 1870, Gallon
/ Commander, J. r. Homer 5. V. c., J. Campbell
| J. V. C., A Burt; Chap, Z. 4. Johnson; @. NJ.
| John English; o. D., James Jourdan; o. G., j. J.
Rick. Delegate, Il. J. Dietrich Alternate, Thomas
| Mitchell.
Officers of w H. Elliott Post No 400 Alton
! Commander, L. @. Smith; 5. v c., John Major
| J. " c., john d. Richards; @. NJ VIM. Y. Postle
o. D., III. A. Rider; Surg, w. II. Lambert; Chap,
J Jacob *. Daugherty; o. O., =. Harrington. Dele
gate, L. Woodruff; Alternate, b. Il. Elliott The
| Post is in very prosperous condition, owning a
| being the best Grand Army Headquarters in
Franklin County, is rented for all kinds of enter
| tainments and public gatherings
Officers of A. II. Browning Post No. 673, Hook
| ing: Commander, A. l.. Curtis; s. V. c., J. A
Brown: J. V. c., J. n. Plumly; Q. NJ, j. ]. Clark
Surg, J. Dalzeil Chap, w. L. Swan; o. D., r. C
Menzie; o. G., c. 3. Curtis.
PENNSYLVANIA
The following. clipped from a recent Genera
Order will be found exceedingly interesting, as il
touches upon really important topic. This pre-
ambe and resolution We're adopted by the recen
Department Encampment held al Allentown, Feb
IA last.
Whereas the National Soldiers Homes are unabl,
to receive and provide for any destitute anC
disabled soldiers, and many who inmates
receiving pensions from $50 to ST. per MONTH
Rescued, That committee OF three be appointed
to ascertain and report TO the next Encanpmen
the number of such inmates in each Home
| In conformity with above action the followin,
committee has been appointed by Department
Commander Magee: Comrades A. Q. Leonard o
| Post No 400; w. Hayes Grier, of Post No. lis; J
9. Channell. of Post No. 270.
The request of Commander in Chief Warner T.
the effect that Post Surgeons should make report
has resulted IN the transmission OF blanks TO all til
Posts in this Department which Post Surgeon
write their reports. The blanks should be file
out Immediately upon receipt and forwarded
Department Headquarters within a., hours at tn
longest. " Time IS precious" says old adagt
and II is very desirable that all Post Surgeons con-
ply with the request for an Immediate report, i
/ order that the Medical Director can make Il CON
plete report to the coming Department Encamr
ment. While writing in this strain am struck b
the recollection of the numerous General Order
1 | that have been issued by numerous Departmer
h Commanders. There is clause that is publishe
4 four times year just regular as Sunday come
once week. IT'S true that it appears in varie
forms of phraseoogy, but it is the same old worn
out plea. Derelict Post officers know TO whom
refer without reading further. THE NATIoNA
g TRIBUNE readers know how often - Post Adjutan
arerequested TO send in theirreports Immediately
2: has been published. 1t first appears about ii
s middle of the month in which the blanks are ser
: for reports. 1t appears "A month later in til
T; guise: large number of Posts are negligent
, forwarding reports TO Department Headquarte
l. for the last quarter. All reports must be sent
:. once" The last sentence touches number of Il