New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-30
DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY

the reception. ViceDepartment Commander Dul,ey IN
response to the welcome he received said that he hal
visited i6O different posts this year. and had travelled
''ooo miles to do IT, Commander W. c. Powers pre-
sented TO the police baseball nine which was successful
In the match with the fremen. handsome silk flag in
token q the appreciation of the Drooklyn q & n ot
the knl and courteous treatment extended on numerous
occasions by the city guardians OF the peace At the
close OF the proceedings at the armory refreshments
were served at the Clarendon Hotel after which moro
speeches were made
Junior Viee-Department Commander Edward A. Dudley
VIII onoally visit the following posts during the month
OF December; On the I'd, 564, at Walden, Orange
County; on the 9th, $50, at Montgomery, Orange
county 7th, 40, Haverstraw; 11th 302, Brewsters
i2tl, Ol3, Mert0n; 18th, 176, Goshen 10TH as, Man
haitian; 10th, SOL and 90 Poughbeepsie; 21st, 37s,
Portehester; 23d $50 and GO, Workers. 25th, Middle
ton, and 29th go, New York City.
In following out the directions OF the last National
Encanipment, which urged the adoption of plan for
the systematic Teaching OF loyalty, C0mmander-in-
Chief Palmer suggests in General Orders No. g. that
all occasions OF public ceremony when the National
flag is carried by posts. troops or other organized
bodies, every 'mber Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public should pay he proper salute by uncovering TO
the flag when / is carried past him or he Is passing
it, thus setting the best example of loyalty to the rising
generation. lie also strongly approves the custom,
observed In some localities, Of rising and uncovering
when the National hymn, the starspangled Banner
is sung or played.
General Palmer further advises while not positively
ordering il. that already practsed in some posts,
the ceremony OF escortlng receiving and salutns the
National flag, before proceeding TO business, be OBJ
served at all post meetings. short and impressive
ritual, adapted from the United states tactics, is pro
posed follows
When the post is about to open, the Officer Of the
Day Will place the coors in the ante ROOM When
the Commander has declared the post open, he Will d.
rect the Adlutant TO make detail 70 escort the Color
This detail will consist of cOlOFbearer and three
comrades who their names are called viii form in
one rank facing the Commander, having the altar be
tween them and the former, the cOlObearer being the
second from the right the detail having been made
ana formed, the Adlutant reports the TACT 70 the COM
mander who directs the officer OF the Day 70 escort
the color. The Officer Of the Day takes charge OF thc
escort, marches II 10 the nerOom hands the color 10
the bcar who steps forward TO receive 1t the latter
then faces about. the OfiCer Of the Day brings The
escort 10 present, followed by carry arms he then
marches IL in orderly manner to the post room,
conducting his march 50 that the escort VIII De Dht
10 halt In front OF the Commander char ana Iaclns
the altar when the cOOr-bearer VIII step upon ule
Commanders platform and face toward the comrades:
When the Onicer % TIE Day marches the escort oil
receive the color the Commander calls the post 10
attention three raps), and the comrade as iai as
practicable will then take position in the space be-
facing toward the Commanders position the C0nraies
being I'm order the Commander will take position be
his ordinary position The officer Of the Guard, the
escort being ready 70 enter and the post IN order cans
out "Tnrn out the post for the color. Inc Color
and escort being In position the commander iWes
nbOut gives the command, " Salute which VIII Dc
executed by the comrades and the escort he then
faces about and also Sautes, whercupon the color
bearer returns the salute with the color This having
been DONE the Commander gives the command htTih
ranks, march," when all the comrades crop lhelr
hands and take their seats, except the cDOrDelief
who places the color in proper position TO me rEnI
and front Of the Commanders desk, or dropping over
lee armed the officer of the Day will bring il to carry
arms, arms port, aud break ranks