The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-09-26

Member az Council Of Administration.
and to be grateful for the assistance rendered
by those composing the members of the Ladies'
AID Society. IL has been my observation that
prosperous society generally makes a success
ful Camp. 1t is unfortunate, however, that
organizations having essentially the same OBJ
Ject in view cannot be consolidated, and to this
end efforts should be made TO effect. if posi-
BILE, a union with the Daughters Of Veterans.
BLANKS.
Many OF our blanks, notably application
cards. need revision. and the Adjutant- General,
Quartermaster-Generala and myself held a con-
ference at Cincinnati during the year. and in
formally decided on several changes to be made
as the stock on hand of each becomes exhausted.
DIVISION.
The Division of Montana disbanded and
the Camps therein were attached TO Washing
ton. The Division of the Gulf has been organ
lied, and bids fair 10 become prosperous and
valuable star in constellation Both of these
acts should receive the approval of the Com
mander-in- Chief, so that no technical question
as to their legality can possibly arise in the
future.
ADJUTANT-GENERAL.
The present term of Office has continued for
nearly IL months. although we have had only
the benefit of the ordinary revenue for one year.
However the Adjutant. General, who has faith
fully devoted his entire time to the duties of
his position, is fairly entitled to receive one
months additional salary, amounting to 1925
this being the allowance per month for the
customary term of one year.
OFFICERS AND STAFF.
Many matters of detail and some suggestions
OF Importance will be found in the reports of
the elective and appoiutive officers of the Com
mander- in-Chief. | urge your careful atten.
ton and consideration Of these reports. / cannot
speak too highly of the services rendered by
every member of the staff including the Assist
ant Adjutant-GeneraI. Their efforts have been
entirely satisfactory in the performance of their
respective duties as prescribed by the laws of
the Order. have never found a single reason
for criticism or complaint as to the work of any
OF them.
1t would be unjust TO praise any one man by
name, unless all conld be especially mentioned,
and they are too well known to need individual
praise in this report.
BONDS OF DIVISION COMMANDERS
The present Constitution provides that Di-
vision Commanders shall furnish bond in the
sum OF $1,000 each, with sureties, to be ap-
proved by the mmander.in- Chief and that
such suretes shall qualify. No regular form
or bond for such purpose has been prepared,
aud. in consequence, many Commanders have
forwarded their bonds without attaching any
qualification whatever. This has occasioned
some embarrassment, considerable delay aud
extra correspondence in many instances, and
proper form should be adopted and mailed to
Division Commanders with the blank certif-
Gates of election.
FINANCES.
The Qnartermaster. General, whose business
qualifications are of the highest merit, will
present 10 you fully the financial status Of the
Order. The per capita tax should remain un-
changed. D
TRANSPORTATION AID LOCAL COMMITTEES
The successful work of the National Com
mittee on transportation and the unparalleled