The National tribune., 1893-01-19
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions.
Elections of Officers, etc.
FROM HEADQUARTERS
a Variety of Subjects Touched Upon by Col.
Hall.

a Variety of Subjects Touched Upon by Col
| Hall.
HEADQUARTERS CoNMaSDERY- ~ CHIEF. !
sons OF VETERANS. l.. :. A..
WALDRoS BLOCK. DILIsDALE. Mich.
General Orders No.
T. The journal Of Proceedings of the ii h annual
Encanipnleui of the Comma terv 'hIef ia ready
| for distribution. Any member of tic Order cln
| obtain copy of same by sending TO the Quarter
muster General nine cents for postage.
Division Commanders obtain same from
observation-disclosures by stating Number desired.
and plying freight or express charges OH them.
ii. Inserts for present Constitution IL; and II.
have been prepared, giving constitutional changes
| made at lllii annual Encampment of the Com
mandcry in Chief and may be obtained free of cost
| by Division Commanders from the Quariernasie err.
| General, and by members through requisiiion on
| Division Quarernis.er$.
| Ill. The proceedings. findings aud sentence in
| The court-mariial of w. III. Loves. of Camp 46i.
Division Of Ohio, who was charged LIST, with vio-
lHtion of his obligation. given at the time of his
muster IN unmwiriiy nppropriatinz funds OF the
| Camp; 2d, disobcdcnce OF lawful orders; Sd, com
mission of II scsndaious crime against the law Of
the land. lie was found guilty each Of the
/ three charges
Also, of Edward Spears Of Camp fs6 Division Of
| Illinois, who was. charged with enlightenment and
conduct unbecoming a Son of n Veteran, and found
| guilty.
| Also, Of John H. Sturgeon, Of Camp 13O Division
OF Ohio. who wa. charged with ENLIGHTENMENT of
| Camp funds and found guilty.
| Also. Of j. 4. Wagner OF Camp %. Division of
Nebraska, who was charged with embeZzlement
| of Camp funds and found guilty.
Also, OF James X. Quinlan. of Camp 75 Division
| Of Ohio. who was charged with conduct unbecoul-
Ing member in his relation to the Order by the
theft OF money Entrusted to him by another Brother
for the payment CT dues, and upon this charge
found guiity.
Also. of Julian C. Smith. of Camp 8, Division of
New York. who was charged with conduct unbe-
coming member IN his relation TO the Order, and
found guilty.
Also, of G. A. Crull of Camp H. Division of Iowa.
who was charged ls, will, conduct unbeeoming n
lie of lac
OF the meeting of said Camp IL, and, I'd, with dis
obedience of orders of the Camp Commander and
found guiityAof both charges.
In each of the above cases the sentence was dis
honorable discharge, and the proceedings findings,
and sentences were in each case approved and the
respective Division Commanders instructed to have
the sentences carried into effect.
The proceedings, findings and sentence in the
court-martial OF Brother w. o. Shattuck of Camp
264. Division OF Iowa, who charged with being
oil bad character, and who was found guilty, have
been received and are so irregular in character
and the evidence so insufficient that the sentence
OF dishonorabe discharge has been disapproved.
In this connection desire TO call attention to the
fact that much needless delay and additional labor
III cases OF courmariial may he avoided if officers
having same in charge will comply strictly with
the rules laid down for the government of courts
martial: The following opinion of Judge Advocate
General Beebe Is given for the benefit and guidance
Of brothers in these
OPINION III.
herewith return the record of court -nartial in
the case of A. +. Aumiller, of W. s. Hancock Camp
rs to the regularity of the proceedings sentence
13, 1892.
Section A. Article 6, of the Rules and Regulations
expressly provides that " copy the charges and
n notice of the time and place of holding the court
must be served by the Judge Advocate upon the
accused. either personally five o. days before the
date fixed for the court, or by mail, addressed to
his (tle accused) lastknown place of residence at
least ten 10 days before that time and the Judge
Advocate shall incorporate in the record proof of
service upon the accused"
The records disclose nffirmativey that the &C.
cused did not voluntarily appear in or submit to
the jurisdiction of the court consequently the
power and jurisdiction of the court to Investigate
and determine the question of his guilt depends
upon the suilicency Of the proof of service.
This return Tie Judge Advocate has made a part
of the record. and is as follows:
WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa. Aug. %, 1892.
This Is to certify that did duly notify the ac-
cused brother, A. +. Aun,er, by mail at least
twelve Q2) days before the court convened on my
honor as a member Of the Order of S. ofY
j. G. ULRIcH.
Judge ocate
This proof of service is radically defective II is
silent as to every essential fact. The court could
not determine from this return that copy of the
charges and "a notice of the time and place of |
holding court" has been served" upon The ac.
cused five any number of days before the date
fixed for the court, by mail addressed to his last |
known place of residence"
The Judge Advocate says that he did duly |
notify the accused but that is merely his conclu-
sion OF what he did, and upon which 1t Is not COM
petent for him to express an opinion.
III IS his duty and province to recite in his return
or proof OF service exactly what he did. He must
state the facts and then it is the duty of the court
TO decide whether the facts stated show q valid
service upon the accused
No court render a valid Judgment or decree |
against a defendant who does appear when
the jurisdiction depends upon proof of service like
this.
The proceeding and sentence of the court are
therefore merely void and of no effect whatever.
" George A. McMurtry, Chicago. H., has been
appointed Assistant Quartermaster-Ci General with |
rank from Dec 10. 1892, and he will be respected
and obeyed accordingly.
VIII. Union Defenders Day - Feb IL the natal
day OF the martyred Lincoln, is of the guiding
stars to patriotism in our Order. That date marks
The birth of an American whose life and character
was to touch with hand of magic, the civiliza-
lion OF the world. Through him came liberty TO
bonded millions; through him our Nation took
mighty step In civizing progress. Then let our
Order, pledged to patriotic effort, celebrate his
natal day with ceremonies appropriate to his great
life and character. AS Feb. IL falls this year upon
Sunday, suggest that where possible Camps in
erest churches in program for that day illustrat-
ng Lncoln's life, and where such arrangements
ire not practicable. that special meeting of the
Dr. Monday evening following the 18th, open to the
general public. Let hearty, earnest interest be
shown. and great benefit to the Order must result.
TX. Division Commanders will promptly advise |
lie ant-General of the time and place of
folding their respective Division Encampments as
oon as the same is determined upon and at those
Encamp ments outgoing officers are charged with
he duty of reporting to the Adjutant- General
after the close of the Encampment
4
o a seat in the 18th annual Encampment of the
in Chief Said report must be signed
" the Division Commander attested by the Adju-
ant, with the Division seal. This duty is impers-
i've and must not be neglected.
y. The Commander-in-Chief extends most
.eary greetings TO the newly elected officers of |
amps throughout the Order and pledges each to |
UGH earnest effort, that Order may attain a |
and vigor hitherto unknown SO that |
We may prove truly progressive. powerful. patri-
tic Order, largely moulding public sentiment |
wherever our Order exists. Division Commanders
re pledged to Jealous effective labor, that the new
amp officers have efficient aid and wise counsel |
From all Divisions comes excellent promise of |
plendid vigor. Let 1898 be with us a Columbian |
ear of advancement
By command of MARVIN E HALL Commander
l. Chief.
Official CHARLES Z. GIER Assistant Adjutant-
General.