The National tribune., 1893-01-19

next year, Captain, holding The last rank when
discharged, Nov. Is. 1864. Returning from the war
he went into business at Chepachet. In 1885 the
/ needy soldiers and Capt Read was appointed 10 n
position on il. aud held il five years. lie is now
agent for tie State Board of Soldiers Relief of the
Fourth District
WASHINGTON
Department Commander J. s. Brown of Spo-
kane, desires strongly and fra,ernally to inn
press upon the various Post Commanders who
just assuming the duties and responsible
Ties of directing affairs for 1888, that, If prop
eriy administered, their Office is not sinecure
made entirely of empty honors. The COM
rsdes," he says, who have elected you, have
surely honorcd you, and il remains with you
TO honor your position by strict adherence and
attention TO the duties incumbent upon you, AS
designated in the ritual, in the Rules and Regnla-
lions of the Order, and anplified and explained in
the Official Blue Book You are expected TO fami-
iarize yourselves with the laws and u>ages of the
Grand Army, and keep alert 10 all the requirements
of your Post. Especially is it your duly strive
TO build up your membership and maintain live
comradeship which will rebound to the good oil the
organization. All other Post officers are admon-
ished. that their bounden duty is 10 sustain aud
assist the Commander in every laudable effort 10
maintain and build up the POST
Comrades reminded by the Department
Commander, that near 0rting, Pierce County, our
State has now iii splendid working order Sol
diers' Home, where the needy, destitute, manned
and worn-out comrades, who helped TO maintain
our supremacy as a Nation. are cared for as the
welcome guests of the Stale. The Commandment
OF tie Home Is cOiOfaue enllnently QUai1Uet
govern the same and whose judgment and esii-
mate of its future requirements deserve your best
confidence. Ina the interest of our comrades and
The Home, your influence and earnest efforts are
necessary for its future maintenance and contn
ued good government. We trust that the State
Legislature, OF 1893 will show the same loyal. lib
eral spirit toward this Soldiers Home
eynced by The trainers of Constitution. and
previous Legislatures. Our grand State of WASH
ington has honored itself by having honored the
Soldiers Of the Republic
WISCONSIN,
Il. f. Haseltne. Portage ] am sorry 10 say that
seldom see line from the old Badger State. SO
Just word please, for we want the many readers
of your valuable paper 10 know that i'll GAR
matters old Wisconsin is well in the front tho
line of progress; and, indeed why not, when all
know that our beloved Commander in Chief has
his home and headquarters in the Cream City.
From all points of the q. II. compass comes the
good news of progress. But of old Rousseau Post,
IL Portage, wish TO make special mention In the
last II months we have taken into the Post six
members by muster, six reinsiated and eight by
transfer card; total, 20 And yet The good news
has been better Than for years past, and the inter
tnue until every honorably discharged old veteran
may be induced TO come into The fold After in
siaaton of Post officers w. re joined with us
in grand, good tfme-social Chat. games, and
music. topped off with fine oyster supper and
dance. The old boys and girls, too, viii dance Oh
such occasions, you know.