The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-03

Commander; Franklin, 49, George H. Barber
Commander Mcdowell Post, so, san Rafael, and
Winchester Post. los Anderson. previously sus-
pended Tor failure TO forward reports, aud being
still delinquent, have been disbauded. Island No.
10 Post l0g Selma, and kencsaw Post 1913, Orland,
having surrendered their charters, are dsbanded.
Headquarters will issue transfers 10 those entitled
upon application.
KANSAS
Bcloit Post, l47, Beluit has passed resolutions in
doIsng C0mmauder-iu-Chicf pdmcI's order IN
regard 10 comrades participating in any demon
stTation where the rebel flag il displayed. The
resolutions In part read:
Resolved, Therefore, bB BclOtt Post, l47, Depart
mont ~ Kansas, That we heartily ndorse Gen;
Planners patriotic order, deeply appreciate aud
approve OF the loyal sentiments u contains, ana
sincerely THINK him FOR his mild, dlgnlhed, honest,
Outspokon defense Of the principles Of our order,
aud that we pledge ourselves tosustain and uphold
him IN this, and any future similar expression de-
signed 10 promote loyalty and true patriotism.
The uCw Roster Of tle Department has appeared.
Besides the names, numbers, etc, OF the Posts, u
ALSO contains like information about the sous oi
Veterans aud Wonian's Relief Corps Of the state.
ID may be obtained at GAR, Headquarters,
lsBrpcd
KENTUCKY
The Department Is loursling, Commander
Hills and his stun having mustered II Posts since
they took the helm, thus adding about 100 veterans
10 the Department roll, NOW nearly 5000.
thorough inspection Is being arranged FOR ana
every encouragement aud md possible is extended
10y The Department Commander 10 the Sons oil
Veterans aud the N.lGC,, both OF which arc very
prosperous.
MINNESOTA
About $50 Minneapolis Grand Army men, mcm-
bcrs ui George r. Morgan Post principally, rein
forced by delegations from Other Posts al the city,
aud about % members ~ Morgan Corps, were the
guests OF Garfield and Ord Posts recently. The
speakers from Minneapolis were Comrades Geo
~. Grant Of Morgan Post. and DR. Aurrcd, OF
Morton. Mrs Nora Collins Reid gave humorous
rcciiGlion Mrs. Hugh Wilson, Of Morgan Corps,
addressed Tie meeting; Comrades Albert schcfIer
vs.. :. Vail. and Dr. Murphy. al 81 Paul, spoke,
aud a coOrcd quartet sang Home, sweet Home
aud Way Down on the Stance RiNef. lhe
Minnesota delegation report having received a sol
dicrs we come aHd having spent a very e. 'oyahle
evening.
MISSOURI
The Department Council 81 Administration has
selected "Wednesday mud Thur-day, March . pnd
"a 1892 The date for holding The meeting Of the
lllh annual EncGmpneut, al CEicotl,e,
The Department Commander BEaiu calls at
teutiOu the large number OF comrades suspended
for uon-pHymeHt Of dues, over $500 10 Tie time Of
the last report aud again appeals 10 every Post ana
10 every cOnwdc Tor an earnest, united Tnd encr-
gctC effort OT te Reinstatement 81 these comrades,
TO YOU who have always proved faithful, 10 you
who have spared 10 labor when IL was for the good
OF the Grand Army Of tile Republic; 10 you who
are proud Of your membership in our Order, aud
proud Of the services that eniilic you 10 That
membership; TO you who promptly Obeyed every
command aud cheerluliy answered every call
during the years OF the civil war, ihis appeal Is
made with confidence that IL viii be loyalty
answered and that thc good work viii be cheer
fully aud thoroughly done. lie urges every Post
Immediately to rec TO IL that a committee OF iis
most active and jealous members are appointed.
who will, before the next Post meeting, see every
deserving suspended cOmrade, or take such other
action ia the matter as may he deemed best or has
heretofore been found most effective. Are there
not comrades in each Post who VIII volunteer
their services these committees? Comrades,
who will make il a labor Of love?
The Department Commander would further sug-
gcst thai this b. the time Of year Tor effective work,
not only ia recruiting, but Tor the benefit of
Order generally. lie says study how to nuke your
Post meetings pleasant aud Interesting. Many
Posts add greatly 10 the general Interest by holding
CWupfres and open meetings, with "a literary or
other interesting program. Let ali adopt some
thing Of this kind aud send personal invitations
TO every old soldier and 10 every suspended COM
rade 10 be present.
NEW YORK.
The Bcp'r't Commander says IN n recent order
that reports from Posts throughout the Department
10 the present condition Of the order are most
gratifying. Recruiting Is steadily progressing.
Many are being mustered who have not previously
been identified with the organization. New Posts
are being instituted not only In the state but during
the year three EOursliing FOsts have been formed
and added 10 this Department ia Canada, which
give promise Of being highly beneficial TO the vet
hamlet the benign influence Of the Grand Army u
being more clearly manifested each passing year.
Never ia the history OF the Nation were so many
monuments being erected To commemorate the
valOr aud sacrifices OF the soldier aud sailor as
now Reunions % the survivors Of armies bri-
gRdcs reg ments companies, Veteran AssociRtiOns
OF Counties and Towns are almost daily held la
part Of te State by the different associations
OF which our citizens speak generally Ia words Of
commentator Tor tAe orderly manner Ina which
they are conducted aud the patriotic influence they
exert. la view Of these facts it Is 81 mystery how a
veteran with an honorable discharge eau hesitate
about Joining our noble Order and IL j. the wish
Of the Department Commander That each cOmrnde
will make renewed efforts to induce all eligible
veterans To join, HAT the next scmi-anuul report
will show tlc largest membership la the history Of
the Department
TIE bindings and sentence Of Tie court-martiaI.
80 IA .T....F A.
and C0mrade VIM. J.. Quincy was Judge Advo-
cate las been approved by the Department Com
mauder, and Comrade Gilbert Coutaut Of Pos 20
/ Department 81 New York, has been dishOHOTHbly
dismissed aud discharged from the Grand Army Of
! the Republic.
Alta general court martial held at Headquarters
! Capitol Albany. y. y, sept % pursuant 10 Special
/ Order No 81, 1891, 81 which C0mradc w. W. Rous-
! seau, Of Post 33s, was President aud C0mrAde H.
/ w. Bell, u Post 40 Judgc-Advocate, was ar
raigued and tried ComTRde Ira s. Reynolds OF Post
/ s2l, on the following charges, Conduct prcudi-
cial 10 good order and discipline To the charges
and specifications, Ia the absence 81 the accused.
having mnturely considered tile evidence adduccd,
found the accused, C0mrade Ira :. Reynolds, 81
Post i2l, guilty 81 the charge The court therefore
sentenced linn 20 be suspended from membership
/ la the GAR, aud from all the rights and privi.
leges thereof for the period Of sx months, aud to
! he reprimanded Ia General Orders. Ia approving
! the sentence as Aforesaid. the Department Com
muHder Tcprimuuds tie c0mradc for persistent re-
/ fusM 90 abide by lawful instructions emauatiug
] from Department Headquarters, all 81 which were
/ in accordance with the Rules aud Regulations Of
/ tie Order; also reprlmauds him Tor forwarding
dlsrespcciiul communications 20 superior officers,
. setting at naught lawfully constituted authority.
] Tie sentence OF lIC court has been approved.
4 The ncwly-ccCted officers 81 Elijah Ward Post
! Ga EUsiyu, J.. J., are: Com. Samuel Hooper: ~.
I c. john NJ. Page AdJt john a. BcldCu; Surg,
D. j.. Leysi Chap. John OrdvoneuuK.
o Il. Hughes, AdlutHnt, Eibndgc. AZ a regular
meeting Of Anthony Stacy Post, 6I7, resolution
offered by Commde j. o. Pierce, that The Post
1 delegates 20 the next annual EuCampmeut be in.
siructcd 10 cast their bullOt Tor COmrade Theodore
J.. Pool of Root Post, I5l, Syracuse y. y, for De
partmeut Commander, was adopted.
/ Another Post ia Canada hus been mustered iuto
the New York Department. IL 10 No COZ, located
al London, Ontario
The seventh auuuul reception aud ball Of Gen,
James McQuudc Post, 557 was held al Turn Hall
New York, on Tuesday evening Nov. "a One
hundred desirable presents were given away and
prizes and medals ALSO offered Past Commander
leidor lsaQCs WAS in charge Of tie preparations
Chairman Of the Committee Of Arrangements as
sisted by Commander William v. q. Rbct, Adju
tHut George fHuchcr, QuHrlcrmasicr George A
Bench and Comrades Brady Scott Lindsay aud
Iloh.
OHIO
The Grand Army fair by D. NJ Rouzcr Post, 8g3
I4ppeCnuoc, promises 10 be one Of the most inter
estiuR events ever held ia Iippccun0e City. Il
Will occur on the evenings Of bec. 2-5 aud new
attractions will be presented cnch evening Their
Will be grand opening night a sons Of Veteran
night a Wonan'h Relief CORDS night clnldrcnh
matinee Saturday, aud Grand Army night al whcl
, time Department Commander A NJ Warner ant
stan will be present cordial invitation h. cK
tended 10 everybody 10 participate la ths worthy
I aud enjoyable event.
PENNSYLVANIA
{ George q. Meade Post = attended the 18Th annl
VerEary 81 Tic organization uf John A Koltes Post
~. at Keystone Hall. Philadelphia, last week