The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-10-06

is the only one in that S.s,e auxiliary to Post OF
The Provisional Department of Louisiana and
Mississippi having been established and the char
ter Of Potomac Corps, Washington. d. c., revoked,
the %
and 81 Detached Corps -
Reports show the nct gain in number Of Corps Az,
and In membership 1928 had hoped 10 be able TO
bring full and complete report Of the years work
without one delinquent Corps. In this have 6een
disappointed, being compelled TO report s0o Corps
ought not to be, and Corps Presidents are RESPONSE
BILE for such reports in most instances 1t Is en-
tirely due to negligence, or indifference on their
part. Depart ment officers have done their utmost
10 secure these reports Mt the proper lime some
have offered special inducements by establishinga
Roll of Honor. and giving badges TO those report,
Ing promptly; andIyet AT the close OF the year mad
the modification of being obliged to report score
or more OF Corps delinquent.
(Here toltowed fab,,lated repon)
During the year there have been issued from Ma,
tonal Headquarters nine General Orders rs Special
Orders, IL Dispensations, ii Charters, 10y Com
missions. 70 copies OF Circulars Nos and 2 three
Nurse Certificates.
1regret exceedingly my inability TO SEND General
Orders; also, the roster to Commanders OF the
various Departments of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. This was due solely to the fact that L
could not procure the National Roster
have twice written to National Headquarters.
Albany, N. Y, asking for copy OF roster. None,
however. has ever been received hence the
necessity for such omission, which sincerely
my part.
With the rapid growth Of the Order the work Of
the office must necessarily increase In this con-
nectioD wish to express my hearty appreciation
OF the good work done by Past National Secretary
Hannah r. Plimpton in preparing Form q. rs
adopted by ninth National Convention thereby
greatly reducing the amount of labor necessary IN
examining reports of Department Secretaries she
deserves the thanks not only of myself (which are
hereby tendered) but also Of National Secretaries
yet to be"
In common with my predecessors. have been
much annoyed. not only with delinquent, but also
before appending their signature 10 the statement
as found on blanks, II have carefully examined
this report aud find 1t correct" would take the
time TO go carefully each. they would in many
ports must be corrected before being compiled by
National Secretary. This necesstaes returning
them to Department Headquarters, together with
letters of explanation not only causing much ex-
ira work well postage but also greatly re-
tarding the work at this office.
While the year has been one Of unremitting toll,
1t has also been fraught with much pleasure. Inc
many bright, CHEEKY letters that have come to me
expressing sympathy and appreciation. have con-
stituted the bright side" These will ever be
cherished on memory page.
In closing the work of the year wish TO express
my sincere thanks to You, Mrs. President, also to
all National and Department officers. for kindly
consideration and assistance i'll the work.
To the National Treasurer Armla A. Cheney,
special thanks due for assistance and much
helpful Instruction.
And now in surrendering the work into other
hands, it is with earnest hope that the Order
may. in the future in the past, increase not only
in numbers. but also in devotion to those Tor whom
we labor, the Grand Army of the Republic. whose
valor gave us peace. whose name and whose fame
are immortal.
Respectfully submitted. in F., G. and L.,
ELLA CoBEAN. National Secretary.