The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-12-04
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From the DeparImeItS---NeW
Posts, etc.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CONNECTICUT

CONNECTICUT
General Orders No ?. issued nt NIiddletown, by
command Of John G. Btoalch, Department Com
mRuder-JohE IT. Thaohcr A. h.-G.-ooutain the
following 81 general interest
IN. Tie 24lh annual llncampment Of this Depart
ment viii convene at MCridrn Feb. 10 and H. 1891
ILL., ID is earnestly hoped that the large list Of
suspensions, shown in last reports, may he ma
tcTiHy reduced this quurtcr by reinstatement. Let
each Post mako special efforts in Chat direction,
and where worthy comrades are the list remit
their dues and restore them 10 membership. That
iE fraternity, not charity.
nv Itisn now the season Of tire year when every
Post should hr in active scFvce 20 increase its mem
bcr-p and iAse measures that viii stir up and re-
awaken pn Interest iu the Post meetings. We also
owe "a duty aud RctnoN ledRmeni 10 the public FOR
their sympathy aud support on Ihc various occR-
sions we have called upon them during the past
year. These objects are best accomplished by
rendering the public Campfire la the largest hall
that may bc suitable Tor the purpose and then they
can glory with YOU in the results 81 the war, and
become inspired 90 teach the young that spirit OF
Royalty which shall always place tie old flag FIRST
Shove every other consideration. IL ID is desirable,
there are many good comrades in this Department
who will respond 10 your calls, and some of your
citizens can express the sentiments OF your COM
muniiy toward the GAR.
Y. An appeal comes from the Department 81
Georgia Tor funds 10 aid them in preserving the
hUderaouyille Prison pen, which hus been pur-
chased by that Department la recognition OF the
1900 comrades who suffered and died there, and
OF the other tens Of thousands who were made 90
suffer, unnecessarily, until life since has been
misery; Hlso that The history Of the brutal man.
Rgement OF the place may be preserved IN justice
60 the prisoners Of WAT confined there and which
treatment A. continuously denied. Il would seem
most proper 10 contribute aid FOR the purpose. We
would recommend that favorable action be taken
bN tle Posts aud that contributions Doe sent through
the Assistant Acknowledgement OF this Department
who viii acknowledge, receipt and forward the
same.
VII The Memorial Day reports OF the Depart
ment Chaplain show That more than zoo soldiers
graves in ibis Department are without headstoncs
The Stale Of Connecticut furnishes and sets suit
able he1dslone for these Ernves upon application
81 tie Scecmcn Of the town, who only require the
evidence OF service and ihe date Of aPHth, 90 he
Rtlestcu 10y some reputable person. 10 complete
their application. each Post should have !.
miiiee appointed Tor tls duty, and they should be-
called upon to report al each meeting, until every
soldiers grave Is marked with headstoue laod
reasons given why Same cannot be marked. The
Department Chaplain hHs this work especially at
hearts Doc lee given tlle matter much thought uud
attentions be has tRhulHted the record showing
She number 81 graves in cpch town yet without :le
proper designation; and ID Is hoped the Comrades
viii make especial efforts 10 reduce ihe number hy
the time our EuoHmpmeut assemblies, thHt he
can make favorable report, u can he done. Win
General Orders Nos. 9 and 10, contain the follow
inRi
Copies of Ritual that goes into effect on and after
Jhn, y 1891, have not az yet been received by the
hs-lst1nl QUarleumHslor-Geucrnl Due notice will
be given pOsts when and how they arc 10 be issued
No copies OF proceedings ~ 1Ith National Eucamp-
ment held in Boston last August have been re-
ceived az these Headquarters They viii be sent
40 Pnsis immediately upon their receipt. T. Henry
LORD "a nrfnlieF ~ " pON Post OF massachusetts,
bui residing IN Warehouse Point left home on the
morning OF Nov. 81 uuu has not been seen OF heard
from since Any Information regarding him will
be thankfully received by A. W. Converse, Adu-
tnnt Post g. Windsor Locks Conn.
INDIANA
John X. HighmRn, Post lIb New Harmony has
passed resolutions on the death 81 ComrBde Henry
j. bea the AdlutGnt Of the Post. The resolutions
state that in Comrade Bca 3 death who was a val
ned, useful aud huHored soldier of the Republic
tried true aud brave cOmFude this Post has sustain
ed q loss OF constant and jealous worker whose 4
pleasure lu ile 90 devote hs time aud energies
~ ihe advancement aud welfare Of the Grand 4
Army at large aud OF John X Highman Post IN /
particular.