The National tribune., 1892-09-29
GEN. yEAZEY ACCEPTS.
comrade Yeazey responded as follows:

tOuEduC CdLoy iSopOuuCu do
SIR: struggle in vain to find words adequate TO
express the emotions of my heart. As you have well
suggested, this picture represents the contribution
of every comrade in all our broad land II, as you
further suggest il may be proper for me to assume
that with each contribution there is kindly
Thought for me. then may well be the envy Of
every man in the world. The gift of half million
who fought the battles OF their country, with
the lefty purpose of preserving this last best hope
of mankind in the form of human Government. is
a gift indeed that archangel might envy and
we'll feel unworthy to receive.
/ can only say. sir, that after these 25 years Of
service, / shall eonsecrate myself anew to the
further service OF these men who to me are the
nobility of earth. For them there will always be
a benediction in my heart when l look upon
that token shall cherish it and guard it with
care while live, land shall bequeath it to my de-
soendants 81 sacred trust, with the hope that it
will inspire them to the reinotest generation to
love and serve their country with the zeal and
patriotic devotion which characterized your serv
ice comrades, in the great war of the rebelliou
thank you. thank one and all from the deepest
recesses of heart for this expression of regard
thank you sir, for the thrilling and eloquent and
kindly words which you have been pleased to use
in making this presentation.
Comrade Cole, of Missouri, presented COM
munication conveying the greetings of the
National Association of Old Army ChaDlains,
which, on motion, was ordered spread upon the
minutes
ADJUTANT-G GENERALS REPORT.
The report of the committee on the Adju-
L2nl-u"UGIdlo iSpOAb wa tSad auV auOPtS0. ~
is as follows:
The Committee on Report of Adjutant- General
re port that they have carefully considered the
port of the Acknowledgement. and most heartily
commend his systematic and economical admins
traiou of the duties of his office. We also commend
Assistant Adjutant- General Quick for his admirable
services.
The experience of the members of this commit
tee comedies with that of the Adjutant- General
the subject Of inspections that the present system
is unsatisfactory and cumbersome, ana we COM
Il III. lo or,tin of IA following.
Resoired, That the officer Installing tie ofncer5
of Posts shall also before such installation and at
the same meeting, make the annual inspection
and forward the same TO Department Headquar-
tsrs not later than March in each year.
After investigating the income and expenses
,lat are necessary for the proper administra.
tion of various general officers We are led to
believe that the per capita tax of two cents IS n-
sufficient and that the surplus would be exhausted
very aoou. Therefore we recommend the adoption
% Rnsoired. Tha. from and after Jan. 1, 1885, the
per capita shall be two aud one-haif cents per
annum.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES.
The Committee on Rules. Regulations and
Ritual presented a report, which was acted
upon by sections as presented:
T. The Department of Arkansas offers an amend
ment to article ~. chapter l. page !, on el2i-
biity to membership to insert ine worn u J sIt
unfairly" SO that the last paragraph shall read
mo person shall be eligible to membership VINO
has at any time voluntarily borne arms against
This subiect ha, been several times before the
National Encampine and at one Encampment
was debated for several hours aud was then de-
foated by very large vote.
Your committee report adversely.
The report was adopted.
IT, The Department. of California proposes an
amendment TO section T. article 4, chapter B. page
o. "Arresrages of Members"
.'When n comrade is reinstated by n Post other
than the one that dropped him. such Post may
charge. in addition to the one years dues above
provided, such fee may be agreed upon, not
exceeding the amount charged upon an appliea-
ton for IN nlenihership by transfer"
We report this ftvorabiy.
Adopted.
III The Department of Massachusetts offers
resolution authorizing the Inspector-Generai TO