The National tribune., 1893-12-07
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
INDIANA

James T. Johnston. the Department Com
mander in recent orders gives much space TO
the subject Of inspection and the election of
officers.
The attention of Posts is again called to the
contributions for the Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans Home at knightstown. The Posts
have not responded promptly as they should
in order that the committee may proceed with
their work. Posts who wish 10 contribute must
send tho amounts Immediately.
There great many old soldiers travelling
over the country. leaving one Home Tor mother,
and in a number OF instances they have been
directed ont Of their way TO indianapolis, in
stead of sending them direct TO their place of
destination. 1t is very important when so
many worthy comrades are out OF employment,
and The Soldiers Homes are lnlI TO Overlooking,
that this ainiless roaming about he discouraged,
and the comrades throughout the State re-
Quesied not TO send them to this city. where
they cannot get either work assistance. The
comrades OF this city have been very generous
in helping their comrades but they have not
the funds 10 respond TO he wholesale demands
that are constantly being made upon them. Out
OF the 2,000 or more soldiers WHIP reside in this
city, great many will need assistance during
the Winter, and the comrades here will have
all they can do to look after the wants of the
worthy and deserving comrades aud their fami-
lies who actually reside here.
IOWA.
The Department Commander, Phil Schaller,
in recent General Orders. says he confidently
relics upon the best efsris OF the comrades in
reducing the suspended list, and in energetic
ally recruiting our ranks. Comrades, let no
worthy veteran escape, but seek him out and
cordially and earnestly invite him TO join us
IN onr efforts to uphold the principles for which
We fought. and to assist our needy comrades
and their widows and orphans
The conrt-martial proceedings of August
Weniz Post, No. J. ia the case Of Charles Peters
together with The findings and sentence of dis
honorable discharge, has been approved by the
Department Commander. and is hereby pro-
mulgated 10 the Department.
The court martial proceedings of HYDE Clark
Post, No. 70 in the case Of L. Ii. King late
Q0artermaster of said Post. together with the
findings and sentence ofdishonorable discharge,
is approved by the Department Commander
and is hereby published to the Department.
MICHIGAN
Matthew Arts Post 81. Day, was organized
March 10. 1856. with Bishop T. Curtis as Com
msnder, who since that time has alternately
filed the Office aud also that of Adjuiant with
the honor to his credit of never missing
meeting The Post built fine hail. "a by so
feet, completely furnished IT, aud has paid all
the expenses. The W.RC. of the Post has
been OF great help in lquidatiDg the expenses
comrades.
MISSOURI.
The Department Commander, Thomas b.
Rogers, in recent orders announces That the
Department Council OF Administration has
selected April II and II. 1884. as the date for
the meeting Of the 18Th annual Encampmeut at
Lebanon. He very clearly shows the distinc.
ton between members who are suspended +"
and dropped" 4 cOmrade can only be sns-
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months IN arrears, and two months after having
been notified Of his arrearages in writing Ly The
Post QuartermasteT. lie is restored to member
ship IN good standing by simply paying his
dues. After suspended member is one wear
In arrears for dues aud has been notified thereof
IN writing, by the Post Quartermaster unless
payment is made within Two months there
after, he may be dropped by a vote of the Post.
de cannot be dropped unless he has been pre-
viously suspended, and so reported OH A iiu-
tants report. Ii is discretionary for the Post
70 drop hii0 or carry him as a suspended mem
Der. dropped" member is entirely on, Of
the Order, and to be reinstated must make
application on the regular blank, which shall
take the same course as that of a recruit When
Telnstated lie need not be mustered nor re-
obligated, but must sign the Rules and Rcgula-
tions and By Laws of the Post. dropped 4"
member can be Teinstated eithor by the Post
which dropped him or by any other Post
When renstaied by his Own Post he shall nav
an amount not exceeding one years dues. When
reinsiated by any other Post he shall paw an
amount not exceeding one years dues Of his
former Post, which shall be collected aud for
Warded by the Post reinstaiing him. In such
case be shall also pay such additional fee as
may be agreed upon, not exceeding the amount
charged Tor joining by transfer In case the
Post which dropped the conrade is disbanded.
the arrearages due the disbanded Posts hall be
retained by tho Post electing him.
NEW YORK.
Harry Lee Post, 81, Brooklyn. has gotten
out new roster. Among its features is a
Bureau Of Employment and Relief Committee.
composed Of CoIsrades Geo. w. Beeny, James
~. Wade. Edward i. FormaH. John Hill Martin
fieken, John b. Meudcnhall. Th0s 7. Brown,
Bernard MGrphy. Robert WEIGH, jr. This com
mittee is empowered 10 act promptly on all
applications for charity where immediate re-
lief is required.
T. A. Slocum Post, 2ll. Fairport, recently
keld a very successful Campfire. There was
90 abundance of beans, coffee, aud oysters.
Speeches were made by Comrades Stevens aud