The National tribune., 1890-07-17
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

THE Assistant AdIutnnts-G eneral Of the different
Departments are respectfully requested to forward
copy OF the Department rosters for 1880 TO The
Nh1FoNAL TRBUSEl
CONNECTICUT
General Order No. s. issued at Mlddletown, by
command OF John G. BToalch. Department Com
mander-John H. Thaeher, Adjutstnt- GeneTR-is
]. In accordance with General Order No. Is.
dated Headquarters Grand Army Of the Republic
Detroit. Mich, june y, the Department Of Com
necticut. GA. X, VIII appear In te parade Bos-
ton August ~ Rs a Division under the command
OF tie Department Commander.
ID. The Departments will be assigned 10 position
Ia the line ia the order OF seniority, which will
place tins Department near the right of the line
III. The Commander. iu-CIcf requests that all
comrades who cuu come properly uniformed to
take part Us the grand parade, which viii be par
ucipatcd 10 by comrades Of the q. A. r. exclusively
except Division OF the sons OF Veterans on tie
len. In order that comrades may easily recognize
those with whom they served. they requested
70 wear the badge OF their corps and division on
their bats caps
". The Headquarters OF tho Department Of
Connecticut during the week, Aug II to I6 will
be established In Boston at the Crawford House
Annex. which fronts on Hanover street. near Court
street.
Y. We would again recommend that Immediate
action be taken by Posts that have not done so
and that they decide TO Toe represented Ia the Con-
necticut Division with their Post colors even
though the membership may not admit Of more
Than colOr-EHard for duty. Post Commanders
VIII report TO thc Assistant Adjulant-Gencral Of
delay. IA IA
by their respective Posts, and state the number
estimated that viii 20 with them 10 Boston.
VI Application for quarters AT Boston should be
made before July 20 aud addressed 20 Harrison
hume Committee on Accommodations, AT 2 A,
Beacon street, Boston, Mass.
VII We have been requested TO state that the
propTetors Of the Crawford House have placed "A
few more rooms at the disposal of the Committee
aud that quarters there will be provided for a
limited number Of comrades. upon application to
j. y. Hyatt. at Meriden. Conn
VIII. Tickets for Boston and return W he soId
al ibe principal railroad stations Ia this Depart
men,. from Aug. to II. inclusive. at full fare
ior the round trip provided the fare IL 81 or more
Tickets VIII be good 10 return on trains leaving
Boston Aug. II 10 20, inclusive.
TX. An excellent quality Of Corps badges can be
procured for hats or caps, at 80 cents each aud
postage, on application 10 the Assistant Quarter
master General OF this Department Postofiice boz
sZ6 New Haven. Ali orders should state the num-
Der Of The Corps and the number OF the Division
wanted CrOss-cannon for artillery and anchors
Tor the Navy viii be furnished orders given for
on the left side Of the hat about way between
The rlm and ihe crown Of the hat.
YI. Attention ~ called to General Order No IL
Headquarters GA. r. asking for donations 10 erect
an equestrian statue ia honor Of the great soldier
Gen Philip ii Sheridan, in the City Of Washing
tom and we recommend that PROMPT and favor
able action be taken thereon.
Stanley Post Of New Britain had very enihu.
Eiastlc aud largely attended meeting on July g.
Among the other incidents Of tlie evening was HE
presentation Of two elegant engrayings by VIM T..
Doyle 81 Virginia. The engrayings were gotten
up BY the Government, and cost la the originals
several thousand dollars. The presentation was
made by The record officer on behalf of Comrade
Doyle and received httiugly by Commander Erich
son.
GEORGIA.
We have received the report Of the first annual
Eucampmeut Of this Department held Jan "a Isg0
Iiiis b. ready Tor distribution among the comrades
ILLINOIS,
I..E.
maud II W. l.. Distiu, Department Conirnander-
A. d. keade, A. A.-G.-conlain the following:
IL n the earnest desire Of the Department Com
niHHder 20 have larger delegation in az
the oath National Itncatnpment at Boston Imam has
ever assembled before from this Department
Comrades should make application for quarters at
once 10 Harrison Hume Chairman Committee on
Accommodations, "a Beacon street Boston. The
railroads have made reduced rates from all points
on a more liberal basis than last year. The De-
partment Of Illinois should strive To do these yea
proud on the day Of the grand parade Tuesday
Aug. y aud make "A showing worthy Of the Senior
department ~ the Grand Army Of the Republic.
With this end Ia view earnestly ask d good rem
Tesentaiion from every Post, and ali .who can 10
accompany the Headquarters train. The DeDart-
ment Headquarters train will leave Quincy via the
= - a. u, Aug b. al go a. M, arriving at Chicago
at go D. The train will leave Chicago at no 10
IN. OF the same day, via the Wabash Niagara Falls
Short Line. The route from Chicago will he Vic
Detroit 10 Niagara Fails. thence via West Shore
Line 10 Rotterdam junction, thence via Hoosae
Tunnel and fitchburg Route. Anyone wishing TO
secure sleeping car accommodations from Chicago
must apply 10 the Ticket Agent of the Wabash
Niagara faiis short Line, at 20l Clark street Chi.
eago. Comrades, or Posts, members Of the Re-
lief Corps wishing 10 secure beTlhs on through
sleeperE rom the original point of departure st
arrange Win te railroad agent at the initial point
The Lowest round trip fare that has been secured
by the Committee In si9 which IL about eight mills
per mile. The Committee are satisfied should n
lower rate be made that IL will be available 10 ali
IL is with great pleasure the Department Com.
mander announces that Mrs. John A, Logan will
be the guest OF the Department Of Illinois and ae.
company our delegation TO Boston. The Woman's
Relief Corps, Ladies Of the GA. H. and Sons OF Vet
Grams are cordially and earnestly invited by The
Department ommander To join the Headquarters
uain TO Boston. The Headquarters Of this Depart