Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-13
THE @. A. II. PARADE.
Department Commander Dinsmore Issues an
Order Concerning 1t.

Department Commander Dfnsmore Issues an
Order Concerning 1t.
Department Commander Dinsmore, Depart
ment Of the Potomac, Grand Army Of the Re-
public, has issued, through Assistant Adjutant
General Hendricks, the following special order:
1. The following general orders, dated Octo-
Der IS, 1879. from these headquarters are con-
sidered SO pertinent to the approaching national
encampment, which will be held in this city in
September next, that they are again repub-
lished:
At session Of the department encampment
held September 20, 1879, the following uniform
was adopted and prescribed for use in this de-
psrtment:
DEPARTMENT OFFICERS.
LIST. A double-breasted blouse Of army flannel
or blue cloth, as the inclination Of the wearer
may dictate, having four a. large G. A. R. but
tons on each side, together with three 90 small
buttons of the same pattern on the under side
Of each sleeve at the wrist.
I'd. A white vest Of similar pattern to that
described for post uniform.
Sd. Dark pantaloons, as prescribed for post
uniform.
4th. A black SLOUGH felt hat, similar to that
worn by officers Of this department, mounted
with cord and acorns, which, for the COM
ers OF this department shall be gold or gilt and
for all other department officers gilt and
black.
LIST. The regular army blouse or single
breasted blue sack coat, having three 60 large G.
A. R. buttons in front and two ca small buttons
on each sleeve.
ID. A white vest with five % G. A. r.
buttons.
Sd. Dark pantaloons.
4th. The Mcclellan cap, with dead gold cord,
together with two ca small G. A. r. buttons,
the letters G.. A. r. and number Of the post
of which comrade is q member, in silver or
white metal, mounted thereon. (Amended at
encampment Of January 80, 1888: "That each
post be allowed to adopt as part Of the uniform
the cap now In use or q semi-military black
SLOUGH hat, with blue and gold cord and
The - tention of the comrades Of this de-
partment is particularly invited to the fore
going with the view Of not only inducing them
to procure uniforms. but to indicate to them
that it is desirable that such uniforms should
conform as nearly as possible to the action of
the department encampment as herein set
forth. The main point to be reached is that
each post should be appropriately and sym
metrically uniformed in conformity with the
spirit Of this order. The department COM
mander is in daily receipt Of general orders
tanning stirring appeals to the comrades Of
their respective departments in reference to
the necessity Of not only being present at the
grand occasion Of our next encampment, but
to come properly uniformed. Not only that,
but some department commanders are SO
solicitous and jealous that their departments
shall make a creditable display and show some
soldierly pride that they are placing restrictions
upon the comrades with reference to their
appearance In the ranks without the
proper uniform. In short, everything is
being done by our guests toward making
point Of numbers, but in all which constitutes
great military parade. II this is being done
by our guests, what is to be expected Of those
whose duty it will be to entertain? This de-
partment now numbers more than 3, 800 men,
bers in good standing. OF that number 5000
should Be in line on September 20. fully uni
formed and wearing white gloves. They should
show by their so1dierly bearing on parade-and
on all other occasions they have not forgot
ten the training received in the days from 1861
to 1865. They should show that to them fra
ternity means something more than to stand
upon the street and watch their visiting COM
rades march by. They should march with
them, shoulder to shoulder and elbow to elbow,
as in the grand parade twenty-eight years ago.
and though time may have dealt harshly with
them, yet let the nation know that nor wounds
nor disease can stay their footsteps in this
no department in its personnel better quail
fed, financially, to procure uniforms than
this. These uniforms be procured at
reasonable prices, and upon the installment
plan. and the department commander is pleased
to learn that some Of the posts have adopted
measures looking to securing the same for their
members. 1t is expected that every comrade in
this department will at once put himself in line
with what is a very evident duty, and take such
steps as will enable him to appear in our parade
on September 20 in all respects fully equipped.
2. Post commanders are requested to take
immediate measures toward drilling the COM
rades Of their posts preparatory to the parade.
The march will probably be in platoons Of
twelve or NOR. and, In order that this depart
ment shall be able to claim some degree Of ex-
cellence in soldierly qualities, comrades should
be drilled in the formation Of platoons. wheel
ing. &c.
The department commander announces that
the following posts have been chartered in this
department, viz: Henry Wilson Post. No. II,
chartered May 4, 1892; Patrick Ford. COM
mander. Potomac Post, No. 10. chartered May
5, 1892; s. G. Robb. compander. The follow
ing appointments are announced as aids-de-
camp on the department commanders staff,
viz: Fred A. Miles, Chas. S. Wilder and T. J.
Burrell. Post 2; ]. II. Elliot, G. c. Ross and T.
w. Tallmadge, Post s; F. C. Revells. Post 8;
David Parker and s. W. Bunyea, Post 10; Silas
III. Moore Post IL. J. Edward Euple Peter