The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-06-12
News from the Various DIVISIONS
Election of Officers. etc,

lNbiANAipilSt lND.s juno ioJb.
General Order No g.
I. The Central Traffic Association has granted n
rate of ono fare for the round trip Nil railroads
in that association to members OF the Order desiring
to attend the st. Joseph Encnmpmcnt, the fourth
week in August. Other traffic associations and in
dividual companies have promised to make the
same concession.
The Committee on Transportation, and especially
the Chairman thereof, has been very actively ut
work, and the results thus far very laltering.
Reports from every section Of tho United States in
dictate that the attendance at tho next National
EncHmpment will be very much larger than ever
before. Representatives. and brothers desiring TO
attend should communicate early with the mem
Der of the TranspOI tHtion Committee nearest them
and proceed to make up parties.
III. The laws of the State of Missouri are such
that Camps DESTROYS of entering the COMPETE
tive drill at the st. Joseph Encampncut OF the
COmmandery- in Chief will need to secure permit
from Gov. Francis 10 bear arms within the State.
BY agreement with the Local Committee ofArrangc-
ments ut ST. Joseph, such permit will be granted to
all Camps desiring TO compete, on application and
request from the Adjutaut- General of their re-
spcCttvc Stntes; In other words, Camps desiring to
compete viii need To procure the Adiuiaut- General
oil tile state IN which they reside to make april
cation TO Gov. Francis, OF Missouri for such per-
mission to bear arms. IL II understood that such
application Is only formal matter, but is necessary
because OF The peculiar laws Of the State OF Mis-
souri,. Camps desiring to enter into the compe tiiiOu
should attend TO this matter early.
Ill II is hoped that the Digcs; OF Decisions on
Constitution, Rules and Regulations will be- pub
lished before the issuance OF next General Order.
v At the National Encnmpment Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic TO he held at Boston. Mass,
the second Tuesday in August next the Sons Of Vet
Grams who may be present have been invited to act
as a Guard OF Honor in the grand parade. which
will occur on Tuesday 0f the Enclnpment The
invitation has been accepted, aud the Commander
in Chief OF the Sons OF Veterans will be in attend
anec' open Ieadquartcrs and assume command on
the part OF tue sons oil Veterans Every brother
who can possibly do so to earnestly requested to
be in attendance attired in the uniform appropriate
10 his rank, and take part in the grand parade A
satisfactory attendance and Iizuuy q
viii greatly benefit our cause. Let preparations
be made early.
VI. Inasmuch rs many Division Encnmpmcnts
viii meet during the month of June, the Com
mnndcr,in Chief desires more earnestly. aud in q
spirit or Friendship and Charity, To- suggest that in
the selection OF Division officers, especially the
Colonel aud representatives. Of the COMMUNICATIVE
Chief at st. Joseph brothers be chosen with refer
encc to their zeal aud knowledge of the work their
peculiar htncss and ability. and their good standing
In the communities where they may reside Let
no brother be elected to these important positions
as personal com Iiment. aud because he Is j, good
fellow unless he Is thoroughly qualified. has the
ability experience and knowledge and Will take
the necessary time To perform the duties of the
office to which he is elected with fidelity Tho
world Is apt TO judge the character Of the mem
bcrship by tho men whom we elect TO represent
us.
follows:
john Z. Shine Camp II. stanton, Neb. Con-
vicion OF defaudnR members OF the G. AR aud
brothers OF the Sons OF Veterans.
Livingston Conkling, Camp ], New Jersey Dtyis-
Ion. ENLIGHTENMENT OF Camp funds
William Stamm, Camp 10, Lancaster, Pa. Con-
duct unbecouliug member; conviction OF offeuse
against the law Of the State Of Pennsylvania
Il. a. Hiliiard Camp - Pari,ersburg w. Va
Commission of crime against the laws OF the State
of West Virginia.
The sentence in each Of said cases was di,honor-
able discharge from the Order aud the foregoing,
names will be entered on all black hooks.
BY order OF CHARLES f. GKWFIa Commander
IN. Chief
c. A. BooEwALrER, Adjutant- General.