Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-21
Members.

From the table OF consolidated departmental
returns printed in the report the following data
relative 10 the Department of the Potomac Is
taken. The number Of posts on June 80. 1892. is
given ~ eighteen. and the membership 1888.
ON December 81. 1891. the posts numbered six
teen and the membership 3.iS7. and on Deem
Der 81, 1850. fourteen posts ami 3.2O5 members.
EXPENDED IN CHARITY.
According "a the departmental returns there
has been expended by the various posts for the
relief Of unfortunate comrades, soldiers widows
aud orphans:
from July /. 1891. to December 81,
FROM July l, 1871. TO June 80.
ls5l.----.-. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 2,22l, "a
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1917. us. 80
~ do not believe" adds Gen. Phisterer.
''ihai these igUre- ARE correct There Is no
douht that the Hctuai AmCIHt l. larger.
Ihs repor- q the judge advocate general,
Jp-eph ". O Neal. contains the digests % de-
es-iOu- rendered by him. \ good portion of
the report /. tasen NJ with the record u the
meeting, Of tue ensamPmcut Department; of the
Potomac. when Che election II Commander
ninsmo:- Wa dispated The report states
A careful reading Of the rules and reCula-
ton- anil IN examination % the decisions here
tofore made would have IN mo-t cs-e- solved
the questions IA " h.ch OhcIl opinions have been
sought.
Like nv predecessor believed il To be nv
cuty and lave felt bound 20 give n strict con-
s;ructiOu Of The provisions IN the rules aid -ec-
ulauoa- wbich prescribe the qualifications Of
per-on- entitled t. membership. In the matter
OF the appeal Of A. T.. 4. Clements. | was
very !oa'h 10 reach conclusion that Or.
Jones. ~ho had been appointed and
served A. an acting assistant surgeon IN ihe
Cri.ea state. uavs aad who. by reason Of sick
no.. became di-sbisd while IN a line of duty
sai Nh1sc prominent wa th-rcupOn re-
vos-d. no; entitled 10 membership in the
Grand Army 81 the Heuublic. but after "A care
f1l examination % the law / became satisfied
that such Pc sons are not considered ~ being
nav oficer- and have no rank. precedence or
grsde. The simply citizens employed
uuder special contract and for temporary
rurpoae- only. The lens'h o. term Of service
matter not
The details o, The receipts and EXPENDITURES
made b. the qlsrtermaster general. John Tay-
ior. u given IN q seI OF carefully pref AIRED
tAile-.
The surgeon general y. 7. Stevenson. in his
ru4ort. calls attention TO the fact tha; at the
eIo-e q: the fir-t emi-annual period for reports
isr- than on,-half OF The departments sent 70
thi- once reports. An appeal Vas sent direc,
TO the pOsts. The report adds:
s.Ihi- APPEAL 20 the posts has not been more
fruitfrl in re-ult- than bad been tine ordinary
ron,lne blank form p. The full period has
ra-sed and a full! month has elapsed ard OILY
focr lie a-;IneR;s have sent reports embracing
the perind iron January 20 June. These de-
rxrtment- are Arizona. Massachusetts,. New
hsmp shire s.:sd Potomac
Tho report Of The la:te- department; adoJ
anil report in full a. an object lesson for futggs
iui,a..ou. Il m.gh; be fg4i-r Ia detail. but i: i,
step IN the right direction. aud If pursued
,.lig nt, i. val lead ." good results IN present
lag to The world q. A X statistics of sons
worth"
A letter from Pension Commissioner EaGm il
au,s.ei - wbich he s1ys.
.. A., sb... 10 state that the rTmber of pen
,ionsrs On the rolls June ~. 1872, was s76,0jS
ard the amc ant di-Oursed approzimates SlS9.
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