The National tribune., 1890-08-07
MICHIGAN

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rails was kinded in the street In front of the hail.
and over II were suspended poles two kettles In
was done the boys went Inside. where they were
| served with supper by the ladies OF the Relief
Corps. Comrade E Il. Newell, ofthe Goth Me-, told
| many personal incidents, there was some music
and then Commander Soflord called the ladies into
line and they We're presented with an elegant blue
| Blk banner appropriately inscribed.
| MINNESOTA
The Minnesota Headquarters nj Boston viii be
locatcd IN Horticultural Lower Hall, No. 10I Tre-
mont street. The badges for delegates will he
furnished by the Department. The attention of all
VINO intend To go to Boston Is called to the bronze
! department badge, which should be worn to dis.
! tihguish Minnesota comrades. They can he pro-
| cured by sending 30 cents to Comradc II. N.
| Leavens, A. q Nj. g., nj Faribault.
NEW JERSEY
General Orders, No g issued nj Orange bv COM
mand of a. NJ Mathews, Department Commander
| -ThomHs Pearson, A. A.-G.-contnn the follow
ing:
III. Uzal Dodd Post. No. r. OF Orange, N j. is
hereby detailed escort To Department Com
mander and staff during the Encsmpment.
Ill The Department Commander, STAFF, Council
oil Administration, Delegates nnd Alternatcs will
leave Grand Central Depot, Forty y-second street.
New York CITY, on Monday Aug H. nj | ~ m, bv
special train of Post H. Members of staff and
others can meet Department Commander there
Those coming from Camden and below should
lenve Philadelphia as early $50 n, m. Arriving
In New York. take Sixth Avenue Elevated TO
Forly-sccond street md they will reach Grand
Central Depot ON time. Tickets purchased ON tho
road nre good, provided you inform the ticket
agents of your intention accompany Depart
ment Commander on Shore Line.
V. The comrades In Camden have formed II Pro-
visional League and appointed "a Committee Of
Arrangements. The Department has been in
formed by circular issued that the cost of trans
porhton viii not exceed $3.50 for the round trip.
Tho attention of comrades in that section of tho
Slete ls called TO this opportunity. by communi-
eating with Comradc George H. Martin No. TOS
Federal street, Camden. n. j., full particulars can
be obtained
VI For the information of comrades not accom-
pahylng any Post or organization they are i'm
formed that all railroads have agreed on trans
portatlon of one fare for round trip; that is,
half of usual rates No order is required TO ptlr-
chase tick cts at reduced rnte.
VII. The Department Commander and Staff VIII
be quartered at the Reynolds House, No 623 WASH
ington street, during their stay I'm Boston
VIII. The Headquarters of this Department will
be in Young Mems Christian Association Hail.
corner OF Boylston and Berkeley streets where
Commanders of Posts, Delegates, Alternatcs and
Comrades belonging to Posts In the Department
not present rs organizations are requested To- re-
port to the Assistant Adjutaut- General aud regis
Ter upon their arrival. Ali letters and tclcgrams
should be sent 10 Headquarters TO insure prompt
delivery.
TX. Aids.dc.Camp on the Staff Of Department
Commander attending the National Encampmcnt
viii report to joel Wilson, Chief of stall at De-
paTtment headquarters for registration and orders
on their arfIVni. Applications for horses must bo
made through him.
General Orders, No :, issued ut Orange. by COM
mand ot a. NJ. Matthews, Department Commander
- homRs Pearson, A. G.-contain the follow
ing The following is the result In consolidated
form Of the returns from I2 Posts Of the Depart
ment Posts 26 20 and OG estnntcC) for the quarter
ending June 30. 1880: Number ia good standing
March 81, 1870, 1850; gained by muster III: by
transfer, 70; yrcnsiRtcmcnt 7G total gain during
second quarter, 293: aggregate, 7,s}3 Loss by
dcnth, 20 by honorable discharge, g. by transfer,
I9; 10y suspension, 1855; by dishonoyablc discharge
o. total loss. 2OS Remaining Ia good standing
June 80, 1890 1928; net gain during quarter 65;
Post 10 shows largest gain, viz 10; Post GO shows
greatest loss, viz, Is The Department show
Csc comrades on the suspended lists. The Com
nhndcr desires that active measures bc taken by
The different Posts to induce these comrades TO pav
their dues aud become once moro active members
OF tue order. Let each Post appoint good work
ing uclhil, whose duty II shall be tu from Tho
'&uaTiermastcr n list Of suspended comrades visit
each and every one OF them ascertain the cause Of
their lack Of interest, talk TO them in a spirit OF
Fraternity and show them that Il is to their inter
esl 10 once again become active and energetic i'm
advancing the interests Of the noblcst organization
In the world. BY adopting such course success
must certainly follow. II you find upon inquiry
that some Of the suspended ones are unable nnan-
clally TO pay their dues and become FeinstAcd re-
port their case TO the Post, aud recommend such
Legislation rs will result in their dues being remit.
ted, and thereby eXempIify the great principle Of
charity Adopt these suggestions and at the close
OF the next quarter the suspended list will be ma
terialy reduced. COmrude jacob Phillips Of Post
., u hereby appointed Aid Camp on tho STAFF
oil the Department Commander; he will bc obeycd
ana respected accordingly. Tho application Of
John Per, Naval Marine, has been rejected by c.
h. Hall Post, 81. Asbury Park X J.
l.. Is. Southwick, Trenton: Wilkes Post OF this
ctiy, intend To participate in tiie grand review In
Boston, and arc looking forward with much pleas
ure To thnt event. The Post feels highly honorcd
at being one Of the very few PoHs be entertained
by Boston Post. We shall be the guests OF Gen
Joe Hooker Post No. g. whose members arc
making great preparations To entertain the Trou
tonihns, We are also To have the honor Of being
special escort to National Junior Vice Commander
John Il. Lovett, who is of the modest but hard
working members Of wilkes Post Upon arrival
ftft thg 90 gyf At,.r
Post viii escort us TO headquarters at Stcvcnson's
Iiall. which will have been prepared for our ex- !
elusive nse Thence we shall 40 TO Universal
ltaii, 10 he entertained ht a Campfire. On Tues
day the Post will participate la the grand parade
and on Wednesday Joe Hooker Post will take
wilkes Post a grand excursion 10 Plymouth
where the Jerscymcn will be initiated into tLc
mysteries Of IA genuine Yankee clambnse Thurs
day Will be devoted 10 sightseeing. Wilkes Post
Bald. oi = pieces, VIII accompany the Post tho
entire trip.
NEW YORK.
8. H., New York: This Department n making
the biggest turnout for the National Encampment
that 1t has ever made. IL Is probable that every
f"st VIII De represented by very many who are |
not delegates, and about $50 delegates VIII attend
The Posts from New York City that have deter |
mined 10 20 in "A body are: John A. Dix Lafayette
T. H. Morgan, Alexander Hamilton, James Mum.
roe, Peter Cooper, Naval Noah l.. Farnhan Hor- |
zee Greeley, and H. B Clhfn while Brook Iyn will |
send AS many headed by u. S. Grant Post aud ali |
viii 20 from 80 10 800 strong IL Is almost certain
that Ae~ York viii appear IN line about thc strong.
est Of any. The New York veterans attending !
may be safely estimated at 5000. new Post is |
IN process OF formation ia the city, intended 10 in-
oude only those OF long service and the highest /
A number of our leading citizens |
who went through honorable service but have moi /
yet joined the Order, Will be among the new mem.
bers. Naval Post No. 6l6 presented a flag to the |
Sunday school connected with the Iohn-street |
Episcopal Church on Monday evening
Under the auspices Of KtHslcy Post, No II8 of |
Boston tho Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, and |
city of Boston viii. through their official represent
htivcs. make the llth Of August "A gala day for |
Lafayette Post, concluding with grand banouet
in the evening at tho Parker House. The Post |
viii be met on ITS arrival by Post ll3 and pre- |
ccded by Cappa's Band will march 90 the head |
quarters prepared for IL. After parLnkinV ~ |
Governor Of the State and the Mayor OF the city |
followed by banquet Ia the evening where |
many prominent men Of the Nation have been in |
Vited 10 meet and greet the members The next !
morning the Post viii unite ia the grand parade |
AS escort To the Department Commander OF New |
York, returning home In the afternoon
j. T. B,, Troy; One OF the incidents OF the cele-
brRtion Of the Alta Of July NJ Giens Falls was the
presentation 70 the Union School Of "A benutIfuI |
National flag by the local Post GAR The large |
procession was massed In close order Ia front Of
the Central School building where were gathered |
the Board of Education, the SuBernteudent |
teachers aud pupils Of the Union Free School and |
Port Wing GAR Col. j. J.. Cunningham OF the |
Post, presented the flag Ia a brief but stirriue,
address, superintendent Williams made n hrIei |
response, when Officer Of the Day Thompson raised
the flag 10 the top of the Flagstaff on the highest |
tower Of the beautiful school buildIut, amid tb |
cheers OF the gathered multitude and the strains
oil The Star Spangied Banner" from the bnnd
Thnrlow Weed Posts new hail, Rt East ALBANY
was dedicated July 23. There was Il large attend. |
hnce, ana an interesting program was given in |
hLh, Of Troy Commander John IT, Walsh; past
Commander III. w, Bell and Comrades Spierre of |