The National tribune., 1891-10-15

KENTUCKY.

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Cant ID ORHey. Leichfcd, has mustered Rice
Postal ID i,y-uA with % charter members. Officers;
Com ~. M Riccs :. v. C., George W. i. TOOL !
,. y. g.. NJ. r. Davis; AdJ't n ~ Jackson 81 Ma
y w DE Amnn; Surg, &C. w, Brown. Chap"
John Buckley: o. d.. George w. Woodruff q. Ga
Samuel Scott; ]. O., Nv. A. Ladd.
MISSOURI
Cont Dallc Post 400 az Garrison. held most
enjoyable three day. Reunion recently E'1hu
Campfire aud sham battle were among ~ l'H-
ture-. aud prominent comrades were hmohs 'lie
speakers.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
General Orders no. n, contain the following
An elegantly printed nnd bcnnthull"-lIlusln''a
souvenir III tie Silver Anniversary Eucampnenl
az Detroit. Aug. &c s 1891 has been r"eelNro az
THESE headquarters, one copy 81 WHICH VIZ ~
mailed % each Commander These Hourcnift are
given los te ctizcns Detroit for iH thr l'ost'
room, where they should he kept Rnd uhder 40
circumstances are to hc thc personal property o tl'e
ommRpdcr--l4specihl attention 81 every COM
rade b. called to lhe requirements o tIe ls"les ia
Negotiations in reEETu 90 ba g"s, RANK straps hN
wearing tHe same. The "ueiH flnnoh D'uES
should be worn only in Post meetings or Grand
Army gatherings, public and private. wearing
airs ladge while engaged lea secular pursuits OF M
Discriminatory in public 81 "a bad taste aud hot per
nli-~ihe. The hutton or modest lapel badge WIS
originated aud adopted 20 be worn nt any ahd an
tinps. ami thereby ohvHtps amy necessity Tor gen
orally wearing nIld soillng hc Official haale lll,oo
Great care should be taken that Tie RANK STRIPS OF
present past officers should be correct, ahd AZ
Iaghed 60 the ribbons in thc proper place.--lhe
Department Commander desires % impress hloH
every comrRde tIc importance 81 earnest hnd
united effort during the remaining mohlhs oi 'he
ycar 10 increase thc membership aud interests n our
RraHd Order. The heat and burdens 81 summer
are now passed, aud with the return 81 the lohE
aud pleasant Fall and Winter evenings there should
deep aud heartfelt activity lu the Post meet
ings. Seek out and induce TO join our ranks az
worthy veterans who have never experienced the
comradeship ~ the Grand Army. H. 10y reason 81
misfortune or necessity, any comrade has been
dropped for nnn-payment Of dues, impress upon
lllHl tie fact that fraternity ana charity lh our
creed not meaningless words hut tie very iouh-
dHOu-stones OF lie existence aud II possible secure
bitn ngain in full fellowship. We are aware that
some Posts small in numbers aud scattered
over large territory few are lacking ~ interest
and discouraged, while very few Others are dls-
tnrbed by discussions. Therefore, 80 tie end mat
tle weak may be strengthened, tue luxe
warm md discouraged be cntiIused aud those
dls urhed by personal differences be harmon
iEed. tlle Department Commander stands ready,
ar far as possible for him 10 do 50, 10 Nlelt
them personally, or detail some other De.
partmpH HtAn officer for that purpose, and
endcaFor in every manner possible 30 help
thcm out Of tler troubles. One Of the most ELECT
nhi methods 90 increase Rn interest 90 Post y 10
get ta public interested and ia no way can this he
dune 80 successfully ar by organizing one or more
public Campfires" during the Fall aud Winter
months. singing the old camp songs, and rehearsng
lhe Story OF the WAR; calling 70 hier nln ne ghbnf-
ing Posts, we-knoWn comrades, aud publlc speak
ere. Finally, comrades, close zap tie ranks, keep
ln line, ana make a grand forward movement
"hioHR thr whole line aud round out this ami
Vor-Hry year never LAS been done before IN
carrying forward a fraternity cemented by blood, a
charity that knows 40 bounds, and loyalty TO
country and Gag unequaled la tic worlds history
NEW YORK.
HHus Powell Post 63s. New York City, Is pros
pefiug aid adding 20 its numbers at every En-
campment The Post now numbers Jos members.
u was instituted Oct r. Sss, and b. going TO cele-
brHte its third anniversary with grand cntgrtnin
mcHt nnd bail. The New York City authorities
hive recently given the Post quarters a whole
floor Of tie E-sex Market building free Of rent
uudcr recent laws passed hy the Legislature in the
interest 81 the GAR The comrades have now a
WfHufI
Hnd reading rooms, card aud smoking rooms, aud
quarters Tor the janiiOrs family. The boys have
hlied the quarters up very nicely and 40 some
expense.
Ihe second entertainment under tie auspices OF
D &. Walters Post 63l, 90 Cold Spring IIarhor, took
place Oct. p The exercises consisted Of music,
both Instrumental aud vocal rccituii1ns, patriotic
sddresscs, aud stories ~ the war. Comrades Fred
hnllcr VIII Rogers, Bennett. Miller, aud others
took most crcriinhle part Tie entertainment
was iur the benefit Of the Post Drum Corps.
POTOMAC
John A. RaWlns Post, T. 81 Washington held its
Silver Anniversary Jubilee Oct, 9. The large hall
wHs beautifully decorated the Stars aud Stripes
brihE h-ea ln pfoiuslon, with touch ~ flowers
here rad there tu Had 40 tie general effect. Tie
ball wRs crowded aud after hu interesting program
az nalnnrument wHs taken 20 tle Post rooms above
WleTea luncheon Wus served. Commander J. w.
n, Williams opened Tie exercises with brief adj
dress. aud wna followed by Maj. NJ. Emmel Urc
81 history ~ the Post. The remainder Of the
pruRrum consisted 81 musical aud recita-
MoUs Dancing followed.
TENNESSEE
grand aud enthusiastic Campfire was held mt
Hartman, Oct q under the auspices Of Post 81
Coffee aud hardiack Disappeared as rapidly a. in
the troubled dRyr 81 lsGI-G5. Excellent music
WHs volunteered hy Comrade Wall aud the IIarr-
InHii Gornet Band. large delegation from Camp
"a ~ nf v, WHr present. Among the speakers
were Commander AeaNey aud Chaplain Stevens
Of Post SO; Comrude Aiier Of Post -; Comrade
Cooper, ~ Post I'D, aud Chaplain MllIcs, Of Camp
n. An enthusiastic discussion was held ia regard
% thc building Of "a q. a r. hail and no doubt one
N lf fNu der fa1v
Az % Hltemd TIE l.neaupncnt al Washington next
year hnd Tennessee Will doubtless SHOW up grand
iy lH tie parade
WISCONSIN
Tie Brgimrnlal, County and District Associa.
Nons ih tins Department number more than 100
different organizations Each one las a Reunion
or meeting annually. No little Inconvenience las
arisen Boz tne pHb because several 0ftesc meetings
have been called on TIE same date DESTROYS 81
pulNhR These hGclcueh ln othclH communication
with cne other before another season Tor Reunions
arrives Department Commander EphHm respect.
fuils requests thc Secretary IL each \,
nrud tlte fInme 81 President liz r0sto0ice ad,lrrs
and tiie place where thc meeting Tor 1882 will 10
held 90 i= office la Mal-hhnld. Tins information
vii uirn be- published iu General Orders from
Headquarters aud sent 10 le officers 70 that they
cHH correspond with each other aud avoid caIlipr
Size meetings on tle same day, tius preventing ons
meeting Interfering with another particularly rutl
nre 10 De- held iu close proximity
IheHuuual Inspection viii be- made between Oct
~ Hha J.c al ~ Dec current year. Assistant In
hBtclotH aud Alus-de- Camps iu each district vii
divide tifc work may be- tuu-l convenient AMI
hicr correspondence with t.c Post Commander,
~ helF tetcthi dlsirioif iE date Tor the iuspec
lou HNn ihcu send % thl- Office Tor tIc uece.-aF,
buHHa Special meetings fof the purpose N in.
EptclOu VIII be called by Post CUmtD.uders n
cnseH where iiz wlll be more convenient for them
serves hHd thc lnapedluE Officers. All officer
when on duly ne Assistant inspectors or Aid,-de
Camp ere 90 wear Tie tlIEp with tle prnupr IA
Stigma % tleF rnulz. They VIII also provide them
selves WITH l.tuta and become familiar with IA,
work oi Tie Order.