The National tribune., 1893-05-04
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
The Commander-in-Ch Chief Offers Few Sus-
gestions and Makes Some Criticisms.

The Ccmmander-iD-Chief Offers a Few SuS-
gestions and Makes Some Criticisms.
MATT. HEADo'Rs GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
MILWAUKEE, MS, April -, 1888.
II In consequence of the change in the Depart
ment Commanders about this season OF the year,
the directions given in previous orders as 10 the
proper disposition OF money for decorating lDe
graves of Union soldiers in the South has Jailed TO
receive proper mention IN Department ofdeIs'
Par = General Orders No. l. c. :. General Orders
No s. Par. II. and General Orders No. 8, Par .,
should be promulgated from every Department
Headouarters. Posts should send contributions al
once direct to John Taylor, Quartermasier-Gen-
eral l36 South Eighth street Philadelphia Pa, and
under circumstances should donations Tor tins
purpose be sent direct 10 Posts.
III. The Committee on Seniority oil Depariments
Is called by the Chairman TO meet AT National
Headquarters No. 450 Broadway, Milwaukee, Wis,
on Monday, June 5. 1898.
Comrades having business TO be presented TO this
committee can do it at that time, or can file the
same any time previous 10 the meeting with the
Chairman Col. r. 3. Beath, 4l9 Walnut street,
Philadelphia. Pa.
~. Chap. S. Art. Is r. and r., concerning altera.
lions and amendments 10 the fundamental Rules of
the Order provides that all alterations and amend
menls TO the Rules must be approved and pre-
scented by a Department Encampment and notice
thereof must be given the Rcpreseui at least
80 days before the meeting of the National Encamp
ment.
The circular containing the proposed amend
ments il any are suggested will be issued from
these Headquarters the latter part of June next.
The National Encampment need not consider any
proposed change not contained IN THIS CIRCULAR
Such changes have received the attention OF De
partment Encampments should be sent to the hles
at National Headquarters at once.
V. The Commander in Chief IS advised from
Headquarters OF the Department OF Arkansas that
Jos. 7. Byers of Fort Smith, Ark, who has twice
before imposed upon the GAR, and raised money
from the Order which has been appropriated for
his own use, is again sending circulars to Posts.
representing himself as in position to help vet
Grams 10 gel titles 10 Government land, Byers IS
not GAR. man. and is reported TO be a fraud.
il is again uged upon Po-is to pay attention to
appeals of any sort, unless first approved by the
Commander-in- Chief or the Department Com
mander within his own jurisdiction.
VI. Guards al Encampmenis are admonlshed to
exercise more care Than Is sometimes done In re-
ceiving the countersign. Designing persons, not
members of our Order have been known 10 stand
within hearing distance OF such places on purpose,
II possible TO catch the password.
VII. No Post with y proper respect for itself or
the OrdeT would attempt To infiet upon other Posts
its criticisms on the laws OF the United States and
the manner Of their execution.
Resolutions Of such character sent In the manner
of some Posts recently, without permission OF the
Department Commander. properly received
with reprebaion and Justly consigned to the waste
basket. because they are in -eontravention OF the
Rules of The GA r., and border upon politics too
closely TO be received with favor by any friend of
TX On the 5th day of September, 1888 will occur
at indianapolis the parade symboiizing the arrival
at that city OF the Representatives to the 9th Ma
tional Encampment.
The Encampment proper will be called to order
st 1880 a. the 9Th of September, the day
following the great idIdue
In the City OF indianapolis. Nov. 20, 1866. con-
vened the first National Encampment Of the GA r
Then the meeting WAS scarcely noticed by the busy
Capital Of Indiana. Only 8 few comrades were
assembled; but AT that meeting was begun the
wise course, by following which the 100000 COM
rades Of to-day will be represented this year by
loo delegates and welcomed by more than l00O coo
people, drawn thither by patriotic desire TO see
and encourage the Order which is a continuation
Of the history of the graEdest army the world
has ever seen.
Indianapolis proud Of The honor Of having been
selected for this great conyocation, IL bestrring
herself city has excelied to provide a
fitting welcome and accommodations for the ex-
pected host.
The preparations already ample and COM
piete that the Commandments Chief is warranted
in announcing: No one who wishes TO visit Indi-
annapolis at that lime need he in the least concerned
for fear be will not be cordially received and royal
ly entertained.
Details will be given in future orders.
By command OF A. g. WEIssERT, Commander
1n-Chief
E. B. GRAY. Adjutsni-G General