The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-30
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From The DepartmentS---NeW
Posts, etc.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN
John A. Dix Post, Of New York. Receives tie Com
nander-iu-Chief

John A. Dix Post. Of New York, Receives tie Com
maHder-iu-ChIef.
There was n lively scene az the Commsndery
room at Masonic Temple. New York City, on Sat
urday evening the occasion being reception 10 the
Commander-in-Chief by John A Dix Post. lSS
Col.Veazey formally received by the Post, and
j. Ellery Anderson made the address Of welcome
Commander Veazey responded gracefully, and ex-
pressed pride and qualification FOR the true soldiers
welcome given him. Cheer after cheer burst forth at
she close Of his remarks He was followed 10y Col.
Floyd Clarkson, Department Commander OF tie
State Of New York, and Department Commander
Matthews OF New Jersey. supper was served at Al
O'Clock Among those present were Gen. Sherman.
Rear-AdmTal Braine aud Gen. o. o. Howard
Headquarters GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
RUTLAND. VI, Oct. i, 1890. }
Circular Letter, No. 2.
COMRADES: Since being elected Commander-in-
Chief have visited 10 Departments. six Of which
are west OF the Missouri River. and have been
more than gratfied 10 observe the hearty spirit Of
comradeship every where prevailing. and the grow
fng pride in and devotion 10 our noble Order. The
thought seemed to be in every mind aud the words
on every lip that the Grand Army Of the Republic
should be made 10 round up one half million COM
rsdes this year. The inspiration Of this thought
was not mere pride in numbers. but the advantage
Of membership To individual character and the
advantage Of numbers in increasing The potency OF
the Order in its lofty work OF Fraternity, Charity
and Loyalty. II is on The ground of individual and
public benefit that il becomes duty TO increase
our membership. There are yet several hundred
thousand worthy veterans who served braveiy with
us on land or sea. not yet with us in this organ
szsiion. II we do not bring in $4,000 more Of
them this yesr the fault viii be our own. This
means en- addition about 10 TO every hundred. Who
doubts tftis csn be easily done? What comrade will
fail 20 do hispart? What Post will hold back Let
ali Department Commanders al once take the lead
sTshp and direction in this work m their respective
DenArttncnts i have seen enough TO know that
they viii find cordial and enthusiastic response,
b0ih from individuals and Posts This II the Dest
81 the year for The recruiting service 10 De
made effective and successful. IL should not pass
without achieving results as grand a. ouf pos
abilities are great. Yours IA r., g. and L..
". q. VKAZEY. Commapder-in-Ch Chief
Ofioial: J. III. GoULDING, AdJutnnt-General
General Orders. No. 4. dated Oct. 10. are as fol-
: .. The following named comrade Is hereby APP
poiuted upon the staff OF the Chiei
sud viii be obeyed aud respected accordingly:
7Jndge Advocate tgeneraI-Co1nrade William Loeb
zen. Minneapolis, MINI.
IL. The following corrections In names oil com
Tades announced "a General Orders, No 2, viii DC
noted upon all copies Sled n the several Depart
nlanl and Post Headquarters. viz:
Salioual Council Of Auminiztration-Henry -
CoiRtsi Of Arkansas, should read Henry 6 Cald.
well; Mask v. Shaw. 81 Montana. should read
George W. shaw; J. NJ. Sleeve, OF Texas, should
read }. y. >leere.
Executive COMMUNICATION H. French of Wash
fil-tnu. ID. &. should reno George III. French.
III Department Commanders are reminded that
te Reports for thc tlird quarter Of ls9O ave 90 be
CJliae.l.aied and forwarded on or Immediately
RficT Ec 23ih Of the present mouth. The report OF
Ghe Assistant Adjuinui-C General, and that oil the
Assistant QuhrteIma-icT-C cucral. with tbe remit
tnuoe .or tine quarterly per capita dues. should be
forwarded Ia ono package addressed TO the Aciu-
,aaul-sretseral 81 these Headquarters.
ID nj ~ q ArzyEN lsDfnmauG der in
CLle[
J. Il GouLDIxG, Adjutant- General.