The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-11-02
TIE GRAND ARMY.
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for The Good of the Order.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CONNECTICUT.

announce that the hasty action of the 26tf
National Encampment at Washington. chang
ing the rules so as to have the inspections take
Mace on the same night of the installation o.
officers and by the same officer at the first
meeting IN January, was promptly rescinded
by the Encampment at indianapolis, and re-
turn to the old system ordered. 1t was also
provided that in the contingency that any
Pest should fail 10 be inspected, the Installing
Officer should ascertain this fact, and proceed
to perform the duty of inspection before in
ttaliing the new officers, and make report oil
his inspection to the Department Inspector.
The June reports for this Department show
an extraordinarily large number of suspensions,
and the number of new recruits was not as
numerous as the Department Commander had
been led 10 expect.
The Department Commander desires that
active measures be taken this Fall by all the
different Posts to induce the suspended COM
rades to pay their dues, and become again
active members of the Order. Let each Post
appoint a good working detail or delinquent
committee, whose duty it shall be to secure
from the Quartermaster n list of the suspended
comrades, visit them and ascertain the cause
of their lack of interest, and endeavor to show
them that it is for the interest of every true
soldier TO assist in promoting the Doblest or
ganization in the world. If you find that some
of the suspended comrades are unable to pay
their dues and become reinstated, report the
case to the Post and recommend that their dues
be remitted, thus exemplifying one of the great
principles of the Order.
INDIANA
The Department Commander, James T. John
ston, in recent orders, says: The time ap-
prOacbes when we will have the opportunity
to make glad the hearts of over 600 orphans at
the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home at
Knightstown. This Home should be the pride
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wards are the children of our comrades, and we
have pledged a soldiers honor that we would
aid and assist them by all the means in our
power. As Christmas time comes, when the
little ones of every household in our land are
made happy, let us not forget these whose
parents are either too poor TO gladden. their
hearts. or who sleep beneath the green sod. 1t
is desired that each Post will do its full duty
and contribute some amount, no matter how
small, TO this object. The WOman's Relief
Corps has always contributed literally for this
purpose, and the Grand Army of the Republic
cannot afford to neglect this important duty.
Post Commanders will call the attention of the
comrades TO this matter at their next meeting,
and take immediate action so that the commit
tee Entrusted with this duty can properly exc
cute it before the rush for holiday goods begins.
Now, comrades let me urge you to do some-
thing for these little ones who look TO you for
aid and sympathy. Vote such sum as you can
give and send il to o. Il. Weaver, Assistant
Quartermaster General IS East Market street,
Indianapolis, by Nov. 20.
MASSACHUSETTS,
VIM. H. Smart Post, 80, Boston, fttingly OBJ
served its 26th birthday. The celebration took
the shape of an entertainment and the exer-
cises were greatly enjoyed. Past Department
Commander George S. Evans presided. The
hall was beautifully decorated with flags and
bunting In a varied program, interspersed
with music, speeches were made by Past De-
partmeut Commander Evans Col. w. NJ. DIN,
Adjt-Gen. James F. Mech, Mayor Bancroft,
and Rev. Alexander Blackburn.
F. p. Ii. Rogers Post, 29, Waltham. celebrated
its 26th anniversary in a style long to be re-
membered by the 200 members and guests who
were in attendance. The first event of the
evenings program was the salute to the
eolOrs. The Posts stand of arms was brought
TO the center of the hall by the color guard and
the Regular Army salute given by the veterans.
Following this novel innovation Commander
Z. NJ Warner presented bronze medals of asso-
eiate membership TO IL of the pominent citizens
of the town. He made an excellent address
before the presentation. Other speakers of the
evening were Mayor Warden, Rev. l.. p. Black
ford, ex-Mayor G. +. Stone and Representative
e. q. Morrill,, who expressed gratifcation at be-
ing present and who wished the new auxiliary
1.-THE department of associate members) success
At the close of the speaking supper was served
in the banquet hall, after which another social
hoEr was passed.
Paul Revere Post, S. Quincy, intends inaugu-
rating fair on Nov. 90
NEW YORK.
One of the largest Campfres ever held in
GAR Hall. 1l6 Calyer street, Greenpoint
Brooklyn, was held under the direction of
Barbara Freitchie Post, II. Among the Posts
ana Camps present were w. w. Stephenson
Post, 669, c. Hull Grant, Commander, with
drum and fife corps and 80 comrades; Capt.
Frank NJ. Clark and delegation from Mt. Yer
non; Jamaica, /. J., Post, 1863 and 40 comrades
under Commander Lee Nutting; Harry Lee
Post, q, J. c. Halter Commander, and 20
comrades; &. ID. Mckenzie Post, 1893, and 20
comrades; Mansfield Post, s. Martin Short
Commander, aud 200 members; Perry Post, 90,
Charles Clayton, Commander. and so comrades;
Ibatlord Post, Commander WOodhead and del
egation, and delegations from several other
Posts. R.V. Young Camp, 20, Sons of Veterans;
Capt r. X. Naples, Drum and Fife Corps, and
81 comrades, and delegation from Mansfield
Camp 135, Past Commander-in-Chief and Is
comrades, and several friends. In all there
were over 500 veterans and Sons of Veterans
present The hall was handsomely decorated
with bags and bunting. On the platform were
several bGilet-tOrn battle-hags, two stacks of
arms, aud in the rear OF the hail under the word
Of Barbara Freitchie. Joseph n. Creamer,
Commander Of Barbara Freitchie Post IL
presided, aud made an appropriate address of
welcome. Capt. Frank NJ. Clark the first Conn
mander OF the Post, made an interesting address
Of reminiscent nature and was followed by
smother Past Commander, James Campbell.
now OF Long Branch, n. j.; Capt. Lee Nutting
Of Jamaica J.. J., also a Past Commander of
Barbara Freitchie Post made an interesting
address and closed with a humorous war story.
Commander C. Hull Grant, Of Stephenson Post:
Commander Woodhead, Of Thatford Post; Geo.
w. Brown, OF Stephenson Post; Commander
Martin Hart, Of Mansfield Post 30; Capt. Frank
Il. Naples, Of Richard Y. Young Camp, 20 aud
several others revived old memories. aud their
remarks were greeted with applause. There
were speeches in regard 10 the Sons of Vet
Grams. There were vocal selections by the
Iavorite Glee Club, of New York, and the
Male Glee Club, of Brooklyn. Mr. Morton
and others gave Rotations During the even
tng there was an excellent collation. served,
topped of with pipes aud tobacco. 1t was
midnight when the reveille was sounded by the
Drum aud Fife Corps, and the comrades de-
parted for their homes.
OHIO
IN recent order the Department Com
Dander, /. Ii. Williams, says:
The Summer is past, and the season Of the
year is low At hand for active G. A. r. work Dur
ing the Fall and Winter months is the best time
for recruiting. The weather is more favorable,
the comrades attend Post meetings better and
comrades generally have more time TO devote
20 the work. During the term ending June 80