The National tribune., 1891-09-03
n. n g. q. GUARDS.

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Aug ., 1891, of the business transacted and the
condition Of affairs Of the Acknowledgements De
partmcnt
About a yoar ago. Aug IL, 1880. in Boston. at the
FIRST annual Reunion 81 the n j, G. c. Guards
organized at that time and pRUc-au organization
which IL vet destined 10 make is mark ia the
world, through lis ccvatinE, practical, and grand
principles of Progress Patriotism aud Friendship
lit fell 10 my lot TO Ice chosen Acknowledgement.
OF thc 70 charter members there assembled, being
~ the session but a short Time myself lell less
prepared Than anyone 60 carry ous the line 81
thought, 20 build upon the foundation, 50 Wen
begun. The constitution, for which ann indebted
70 our good brother Walter Smith, was found
upon close examination scauty and totally made
quhte 10 the demands pressing upon us. No als-
credit is reflected upon the Committee on Consii-
tuition, for none Of IA knew what The future would
develop, and tHC constitution though crude served
"a an excellent outline go guide "a in extending
aud eulWEiug upon the fundamental principles.
Settling down io work, provision was found Tor
state Organizations. 10 be known ~ Divisions, but
no further ruics for our guidance. After much
cAfriul study ~ the points Go br covered by the
development ~ the Order especially Divisions,
General order No. ] WIS prepared and issued, Oct.
:, 1879, covering the provisions for organizing
AND operating Divisions
Owing 60 the lack Of printed forms, constitu-
lions, Instructions, etc. ID became necessary Tor me
10 write large number II letters explaining varl-
Gus points iu the work: and even then, as la every
lining else, officers understood the work different
~, some right some wrong. This MAS true, Irln-
rpaliy, as found in reports, though many errors
were tNCu-ah.c. a llltlc more cure aud study,
With proper supply iH tie future Of the necessary
blanks, forms, mud applications will lessen the
confusion, and expedite and facillHtc the work.
Commanders should never fail 10 see that Adiu-
tuir mad QuHrtcrmus grs reports agree before Tor
warGHg to National ileudguuucrt What We want
90 obtain bon 81 members enrolled each
quarter, noting ine fact when member ~ -''ned
by rHlsicr; DIS, Of deaths losses iy trau-lcr aud
suspended OF dropped. The investigators should
make applicant sign his or her Own iul name.
Again we wish 10 al least approximate the fnan-
cinl condition 81 thc Order; TO obtain figures show
lnE the iotnis received fom last report; from fees
limit rIHHHr
nud dl-hurscd 10y per capita tax on members, by
relief IAN important record. and 10y general eX-
pcnse. lt Is unnecessary Go llmize every cent re-
crlNed OF pald out m reports 10 Ndtionai Head
quarters, although IL j. advisable 60 keep an tim
lZrd account on Division records Gugrlcrmaslcrs
are ut "a loss cflcn Go know how much per capita
tax 90 draw each quarter The hjiuiaHt, after de-
tcrmiuinE tie number ~ applicants who Nlll be
enrolled ln lis report, new members. 81 cOurse,)
should promptly notify thc QuurCuua-icr 10 draw
Ter capita tax on that number 81 members, ana
the Ruaricrmuster cam retain this order a his
voucher az authority Tor discussing. The Com
mRHurr, upon receiving reports, should carefully
of prr capita tax should accompany Qunrteruas-
ters report. Commanders should Hot delay, but
forward reports ut once % tigr hdiuitut General.
We have organized % Divisions, tic first being
organized Oct. - 1880 We have enrolled so
members, OF which 70 are National chatter mem
hcJ-, Jij were enrolled by National Investigating
Committee, the first curOlln4cHts being made oct.
lA, lo.. md gained bv reports from Divisions ia
OF which We have lo-t three by death aud one hy
suspension. tabulaicd list has been prepared
giving consolidated report 81 Divisions Hud Ter
ritorial Divisions, UnorgRuized States, showing
Gate DIVISION was orgarnzcdt charter membership
gains from all sources losses ly All causes, and the
present membership lu good standing Of each Di-
vision and thc whole Order Reports from BiVis-
ions show gains Tor Jauuury. 1891, T. February
IS; March, 81 For first quarter, 1891, 50; Tor
Ond quarter, l.gl 9l--,ulal, l77. Losses for first
and second quarter one by death, two by transfer
list of National charter members Is also attached
20 this report also a ll.t Of Commanders and Adj
lutauls lpreseut, resigned, aud past officers Of D-
Visions; also "a list of National Aids.
Tho work 81 the order is progressing cxcelenty
considering lhat VIC have had no printed blanks
forms. applications, constitutions etc, TO aid in
our work and 10 make u lighter, palmer, and
quicker. In my capacity Ms Acknowledgement ]
hRNe written about 5l6 letters and other pieces Of
muil, most 81 them being lengthy Bnd requiring
careful expression Ia order 60 avoid confusing those
10 whom explanations were made and instructions
given. The time thus devoted 10 ihe work
uccicd with Wy department viii average about
four hours per day Tor the whole ycur and for the
closing two werS- little else has absorbed the at
tcutiou of my head aud hands.
But one difference occurs between Brother
Thomas y Martins report and mine. lie has
Committee The name az y. NJ. TIBkhRm was
added 90 charter list on li-t no. 2 whereas hc
should Doe enrolled with National Cllartor members
by decision ~ the DommHnder-ia- Chief that all
members Of the Boston Reunion Committees were
entitled 20 be placed on tbC roll az charter mem
bers. Brother ln1ham. though in Boston was
unable 10 be present a. Do was on the 20 with the
veterans therefore ID is hoped the decision will be
sustained. Otherwise Brother Martins work has
been absolutely perfect aud his cilicicIl work has
saved me much labor
TO 70 into detail in making recommendation
necessary 10 our advancement would consume too
much Time aud space. therefore ] submit with this
report a revised constitution, Ierculcnu task.
covering largely what experience has taught to be
best aud wl-cst. Oi course, you viii Lnd H. even.
very imperfect, The world was not made ia "a
dRy - and Time aud experience viii teach us when
where and how 10 improve.
From almost every Division appeals FOR a more
mn Tsfa fa AZ.
ui-Gcucru. The question is worthy 81 cOuaii-
Grafton, and in selecting title 10 be appropriate
~ hhoula be one expressing Do 1T name our Cc,s;
one which al "a glance VIII show vino we are aud
what we do, and one which viii permit as TO cuVcra
wide field Ion membership. A. the same Time We
must forget fhul I.ir fUuufuI Of iIr from which
our Order sprlug was THE y AIIOsAL TRIErEE and
that We do not want 10 80 thoroughly revolution
izc ihe title that we VIII lose the standing that We
have already gained.
We are reaching out everywhere. and when the
name - our Order comes before the eyes 81 the
people we want % 10 DO such name as will express
ln itself our purpose iu existing let us then In
we broaden our title and increase our field for
membership, ever keep THE NATIONAL TRIHUkE
az our official organ.
It Is recommended that "a committee 81 three De
appointed 10 confer with IHE NATIONAL TEWUSE
30 regard 10 the price of a. q. badges 20 that they
Will not be a. expensive as they now are.
lwi-h 90 thank TIE NAuOEAL TRHUNF through
my report Tor be- kindness iu contributing 10 Ma
DOuhl IeHdpunrier- the stationery used in the f,sst
year. aud would recommend thut the second am
extend lHT NATIONAL IEIBrAI "a vote 81 thanks
j Bm greatly indebted 10 our COMMANDMENT
Chief who has Frightened nay hours Of toll with
her kind words - cheer.
To Brothers Martin, Slavery and Shmunoly Of
The lowest gHilug Committee; Brother -heahun Il
the Historical COMMITTED. senior Vice Comrnau,,r
Muudt aud Juuiof Vice Commander Rae HAYS nv
hearty thanks are extended fur their prom1tncss
md good counsel ia aiding me TO fHlGIl my duties
Ono Of the deepest regrets 81 my life n thai eHn-
MOI be with you my Friends. 90 enter into the dis
cus-ionz 90 sec and know you better aud 20 shake
hands mud talk with you. have enjoyed the
work even though lHbOrIOus, and upon retiring
from The oiice 81 Adjutaui- General ] can con-
sccuuousy rHy the one supreme principle which
hHs guided me iu everything was 20 seek FOR and
do that which would promote the welfare II aud
give satisfaction 10 al. ~ have not 10 done be
assured % De- weakness 81 the head and not the
heart.
Lot progress patriotism and friendship lead MS
on % uobIrr deeds aud greater success. PRO PatrA
A. j.. Seaman, Adjutani- General.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on ADJUTAET's RE-
PORT.
To the CommRuder-iu-Chiof Mombers, and ON
Gers 81 Tie n. 7. e. e. Guards: Your Committee on
AdIulHuts report respectfully submits the follow
ing: Tho Adluiaul General. Ia bis report states
that they have had $40 printed bauks, forms or
applications 20 lessen the labor Of the Adiutant
We would rroOmmoud-
]. That the AdJulHnt De instructed 30 have such
BLANKS, iorHs applications, otc. printed as lie may
p In regard 10 the changing 81 tle title 81 our
Order we would recommend that the title remain
unchanged
3. We would recommend That a committee Of
three Doe appointed boy The Commander ln- Grief 10
confer with THE AATosAL IHIEUSE la regard 70
The price 81 e g. badges 80 that they will not be
AL ps.f.pusftp "a l. they unu. ara