The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-09-29
tain differences in the Ritual and

harmonize certain differences in the Ritual and
One point in dispute is 10 position at the altar.
there being a difference between the diagram and
instructions i'm the Ritual. and also on the same
point between the Ritual and Service Book.
These can easily be adjusted for any new editions
ofthe books required and instructions can be given
by The usual methods and we recommend the
adoption of the proposition as offered.
Adopted.
". The Departments of Missouri. Oregon, and
the Potomac join in asking for return 10 the
system of quarterly reports.
We report adversely.
Adopted.
v. The Department of New York proposes new
section article g. chapter 5. page 81, badges, by
adding:
of the Grand Army of the Republic unless he is a
member in good standing OF regularly chartered
Post.
No person shall be entitled TO wear the badge
or button of the Grand Army of the Republic
unless lie is n member in good standing OF tue
Grand Army of the Republic.
Adopted.
The same Department offers n resolution amend
ing decision No. le page Ia, Blue Book, declaring
Acting Assisting Surgeons ineligible TO member
ship in the Grand Army of the Republic.
The resolution reads: The Attorney General
of the United States having since ruled that such
Acting Assistant Surgeons were honorably dis
charged upon completion of their term of service.
We recommend that this question be referred TO
The Judge Acknowledgement Tor examination AS 10
the law. and 10 report therein TO the next Natonal
Encsmpment.
Adopted.
VII The Department of Ohio offers amend
ment strike out paragraph 3, section l. article Z,
chapter ", and thus eliminate Past Department
Commanders from membership in the National
Encsmpment.
The resolutions offered in the Department En-
campment of Ohio also recites that we recommend
that Past National and Stale Commanders be gwen
seats honorary members in the National En-
campment without votes.
The resolution, therefore, assume, is intended
10 strike out Past Cominsnders-n-Chief and Past
Vice Chief named in paragraph
of the same section. The duties or privileges
of these honorary members OF the National En-
campment not defined or suggested, except
that they shall not vote.
The majority of the committee report adversely.
Comrade Phillips, of Ohio, acting under the IN
structions of his Department Encampment recon-
meHds the adoption of The proposed amendment,
which is submitted as the minority report.
1t was moved to adopt the minority report.
A motion was made to substitute the majority
report.
The majority report was adopted.
VIII. The Department of Oregon transmitted
with the proposition to return to The system OF
quarterly reports two other propositions which we
do not find printed with the proposed amendments,
though bearing the same date and on the same
sheet
These are TO amend Article VII, Chapter III,
page t. Appeals:
That all appeals from the decision of the Post
Commander and Post shall be taken within four
months from the rendering of the same, and all
other appeals shall be taken within six months
from the rendering of the decisions from which the
appeal is taken.
We report fayoraby.
Adopted.
The same Department also offered PROPOSE
ton:
That the present form of transfer and discharge
be changed by addition of certificate in blank to
be filed out by Posts to which the same may be
offered and returned by said Post TO the Post org
nally granting the same, thes enabling Posts to
complete their records The form of certificate 10
read thus:
This certifies that Comrade ........ transferred
from Post No. Department OF
the ...... day of 1S9 received in
Post No. Department of the day
of ........ ls9
''-'' Commander.