The National tribune., 1893-12-07

was also the night of the inspection Of the Post
which service was conducted by the Depart
ment Inspector, William Z. Stone Past De-
| partment Commanders David s. Ray Gideon
Spencer. and Benjamin F. Davis, cool
sprinkling of the comrades of the various Posts
of the Department tho five Past Post Com.
mandcrs, David s. Ray. VIM. F. Comrie Orland
Freeborn, Henry T. Pickersgil. and Fred. A.
Burt were present. Considerable interest was
manifested in the exempifcatiou of the ritual.
Great Grand Army talk was INDUCED in by
large numbers of the comrades. not the least of
whom was the Department Commander. A
collation. of army fare was served to all. Buck
lin Post has membership of 166 comrades.
which includes the much-heard-of "Starhoard
Watch" which is composed of 40 old salts.
Commander Thomas NJ. Reed feels justly proud
in being at tho head of such Post.
Smith Post, g. Woonsocket, was inspected
by Assistant Department Inspector Leander
Wallet. One recruit was mustered into Friend
ship Loyalty and Charity, after which the
Assistant Inspector expressed himself very
much pleased with the condition in which he
found the books, and the Post in general. He
also made other very interesting remarks.
Remarks were also made by visiting and other
comrades, after which all were invited to the
banquet-room, where a collation. was served.
Cigars were passed around and a general good
time enjoyed till time to depart for home.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Phil III. Sheridan Post, y, held their annual
Campfire at Faulkner recently. Congressman
Picker and others, addressed the meeting.
The W.R.C. provided bountiful supper in the
court room, after which those present repaired
to the large NJ. E. Church. where the literary
exercises were held. resulting in most enjoy
able time for all. This is one of the best Posts
in tho State
UTAH
The Department Commander John W. Grier-
man, in recent orders calls particular attention
of Post officers to the humble OF comrades i'm
the suspended list. No comrade should he lost
to the Order because he is unable to pay his
dues, neither should comrades be carried Oh
the rolls of the Posts who are able to pay, but
are indifferent.
Information has been received at these
Headquarters from Post I'D. Kenney, Depart
ment of Illinois, that one Frank Anderson,
representing himself as member of Post 751
Chestervlle. o.. is a fraud. His wants were
supplied upon his representation that he was
cOmrade, but investigation proved that he was
not. The GAR of this and other Depart
ments are warned against this man, described
as follows, viz: sparely built; hight. feet TO-
bald head, with scar on top; right wrist has been
broken. Comrades applying for aid should be
referred to the Post Commander; they are
CURED to have traveing-card or leave of alb
scnce, specified in Section /, Article 4, Chap
ter 2. Rules and Regulations. The law of our
Order is as binding upon one comrade as it s
upon another as it is the duty Of all Ito assist
such former com ades- in arms as need he p and
protection it is also the duty of all to per-
form the other dntcs required by the Rules
and Regulations of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. Bestowing aid indiscrimnately is in
juring the Order; it is premium upon which
itinerants calculate and thrive; its pernicious
influence has wrung the heart-stripgs of many
a worthy comrade; it should be discouraged,
and the charity of our organization dispensed
through the proper channels and under the
proper restrictions, which only demand of
every comrade mpliance with the Rules and
Regulations which govern the Order.
in recent orders the Department Com
mander, Geo. w. Doty, says: 1.-The Department
is to be congratulated that not single Post
was reported delinquent to National Head
quarters for the term ending June 80. This
Department was number IL in getting in the
consolidated report to the National Headquar-
tiers. Had the officers of some four or five Posts
manifested little more interest and zeal in
the work, this Department might have been
nearer number one than it was. II is hoped
that this honorable record may continue, and
that the next reports may show gain by mus
ter and reinstatement. and the consolidated re-
turns from this Department be the first to be
received at National Headquarters.