The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-11-22
"OUR SHIPMATES."

| Oct. %, 1894.
| General Order No. 9
SHIPMATEs: In response to General Order
i, the commanding officers have sent in the
following nominations, which are hereby con
| frmed:
National Aids-Wm. ]. Ferguson, Joline J.
| Butler, w. F. Kaufman. VIM. f. Ryan, NJ. ii.
Gerry, JOS Chsce, jr. George Fritchner, DID,,
Louis Bennett Edward T. Lincoln, George N.
Palmer, Fred w. Rswden, Henry Jsquet, Lewis
w. Young, Z. C. Farquhar, james Stanley, ].
! ii. Parker. Elliet F. Penny, c. J. Maple, w. A.
Daniels, DIR. Chas. w. Karncr, Daniel Ashworth
National Executive ommittee-Isaac Fitz-
gerald, E. h. Parker. John G. Richberg, Charles
| ii. Thompson, John II. Pray, WA. II. Place,
J. W. Edmunson. Laurence Doyle. E. F. Pril-
dab, J. c. Stafford, John Mcbride Duncan
/ Hamelbsch, Thomas E. Mallaly. Joseph A. Gan
non. David z. Wylie, Alex Evans, James B.
Nicholson. S. c. Bean, James McDermaid.
To facilitate the transaction of the business
of the Association and lessen delay in corre-
spondence, officers and shipmstes are respect
lively requested to address National Secretary
George w. BOstwick, ZIG Baltic ST., Brook lyn,
n. Y, upon all matters relative to the routine
business Of the Association. As the commanding
officer is frequently absent from Headquarters,
the National Secretary will be advised of his
| address from day TO day, and can transmit
anything requiring his personal attention. Rel
ments. address Fleet Paymaster z. F. Dustin,
80 Friendship street. Providence, r. ].
The attention OF shipmates is especially called
to Article ID, Constitution and General Laws,
which requires that the National badge or in
sigma shall be worn at all linqs and on
public occasions. The recognition button is to
be worn at all times. These badges and buttons
can he purchased of the Fleet Paymaster or the
Paymaster OF any local association.
Among the resolutions adopleu at the ninth
Annual Convention at Pittsburg, was one Great
ing standing committee of five. to be known
as the Legislative COMMITTEE" Of which the
Judge-AdvucsteG General shall be Chairman !;
in compliance Herewith. have the honor to
designate as associate members of this commit.
tee the following shipmstes. all men in public
life and experienced Legislators: Hon. John G.
Richberg, Illinois; Judge Sherman w. Adams,
Connecticut; Judge L. J. Tyreli, Ohio; Hon.
John p. Maxwell, New York. 1t was also re-
solved that a committee OF three, to be known
As the Memorial Day Committee" be ap-
pointed to prepare an appropriate Memorial
Day service 10 he inserted in the rituals of this
Association. The following shpmates are
hereby designated for that service: II. c. Her
bert, Monitor Association. 81 Debevoise Place.
Brooklyn n. Y, Chairman; VIM. McEwan, of
Philadelphia. and James +. Burrage, of Jersey
City, as associate members.
By some mistake the following important
FesolulIOh WAS omitted among other puOilShtd
resolutions adopted at Pittsbnrg: Resolved
by the National Association in Convention as
sembied, That from and after the adoption of
this resolution the senior officer commanding
snail be elected Tor the term OF one year only,
and shall not be eligible for a second consecu-
tive term.
Shipmates having any suggestion to make
relative to the work of the foregoing commit
tees. or TO the committees revision hereto
fore desIpnated will rommYiu N onca NIT
the Chairman of the respective committees SO
that they may, as far as possible, incorporate
IN their recommendations all changes that ia
their judgment should be made in our consti-
tuition and general laws, thereby avoiding the
confusion and trouble arising from changes
made from year to year.
Please note that error was also made in
the official title and add ress of Capt. Charles
Cowley. who was elected Judge-Advocate Gen
erai, not Judge Advocate, at Pittsburg as Off.
cially announced in q. o. l. aud that his pres.
ent address is q Middle street, Lowell. Macs.
Surgeons of local associations are also re-
requested to report without delay
their names and addresses to Fleet Surgeon
Lorenzo Traver, Stewart street, Providence,
K. l., that he may communicate TO them apy
information he may deem OF value relative to
the administration of their Departments
Shipmate John J. Sullivan, 46 South Canal
street. Chicago H.. is hereby designated as q
Chief of Division, with the rank of Com
mander. to promote the growth OF the assoeia-
ton in the States of Indiana Michigan. Hi
nois Wisconsin. and Minnesota. Commander
Sullivan represents an important business ill.,
terest III the States designated
since the close of our Pittshurg Convention
and return Of commanding officers to their re-
spective stations. the most favorable reports
have been received from them at Headquarters.
They report the greatest enthu siasm and dis
n anGb nm If
and reorganization. and wors for the good OF
the Order. The lOokouts have reported several
friendly sails in sight, evidently under full
ssii, heading toward the flagship. One of the
number has approached near enough to signal
and is made out To be the Lake Superior Naval
Veteran Association of Marquette Mich, Capt.
Patrick Colwell commanding IT. on examin- |
alton, her papers are found correct she will be |
duly commissioned and take her appropriate
place in the feet
1t Will be remembered particularly Ivy those |
Oh our members who took part) that the issue |
Of this General Order is upon the anniversary |
Df the sailing OF Admiral Duponts feet from |
FORTRESS Monroe, Va, 10 Port Royal. S. c., an |
expedition that accomplished SO much and of !!
which we as navy men should be Justly proud. |
IL was among the first substantial victories of |
ne war, and following some months after the |
disaster to our armies at Bull Run, it encour- |
aged both the Government and the people for /
while making demonstration against Charles |
ION and Savannah. it efectuaIly crippled the |
enemy by blockading the numerous sounds, |
pays, lnlets, and rivers that connect the in |
erior with the coast. As it is part of the |
1vowed purpose of this association to celebrate
n fitting manner victories Of this character.
hat are distinctly naval, We must see to it that
he name and fame of our shipmates Dupont,
Orayton, Rogers. Godon, Ammen, Rhind. |
Bach, Stevens. Watmough, Semmis and Trux-
un. and those who served with them, shall be
made known to grateful people. that they
nay share with us in the Remembrance NJ
hose days and deeds. one of our most cherished
possessions. and the glory of one of the bright
st pages of our country's history.
Fraternaliy, FRANCIs b. ALLEN, Rear-Ad-
miral Commanding.
Official: GEO. w. BosTwIcK, National Secre-
tRry.
ONION XETERA EnGI1E