The National tribune., 1895-03-07
TIE GRAND ARMY
What is Being Done by The Veterans
for the Good of the Order
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.

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Reports Show Slight Decrease I'm Member
ship-Memorial Day-Aids.
HEApo'Rs GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC !
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Feb. 26. 1885. J
General Orders. No. z.
The returns for the last term OF le94. as Ia
ms received at these Headquarters, show sllgh
falling off from the july reports ms wa
expected. as the Departments have not had
chance to make the amendment TO the huie,
and Regulations, adopted nj the 2stn Nations
Encampment effective during the last Term
The Commandment Chief urges all Department
Comman5ars 10 reouest every Post TO nse its
hest endeayors to apply this amendment during
tbe next term and suggests the appointment
In every Postof Delinquent Committee, whose
dutv IL shall be to see in person. or TO commu-
nicate with every worthy comrade VINO Is IN
arrears has been snSpended, or VINO mas ueeh
dropped from the rolls, ana urge ms ieII-
statement under the provisions of this amend
ment
The Commander-in-Chief desires to return
his thanks 20 Posts in nearly every Department
of the Grand Army of the Republic ior their
prompt and loyal response TO Circular LetVer,
2. relative to textbooks and histories useo IN
public schools 1t is very gratifying lnoeed 10
him to know the interest that these clrculais
created. and he trusts and believes that gooo
results will follow.
Once more referring to parsgranh ~, Gen-
eral Orders 6. the Commander-in-Chle oesiIes
20 impress upon all Departments ana fos1s the
importance of giving prompt attention 10 tbeir
contributions TO assist our comrades III tne
Southern States in the decoration oil the graves
of our comrades and a full and proper opserF-
suce OF Memorial Day. trifing sum from
each Post of the various Departments VIII raise
ample funds for this purpose. acquisitions VIII
soon be MADE upon these Headquarters Tor nags
and funds foT this purpose. so 1t is imperative
that this matter receive early attention. toil-
manders of the Departments wherein Natlonai
Cemeteries are located will make their requlsl-
tions upon the Qnartermastcr-Generalf Tor hags
and funds for this purpose, which Will receive
attention as promptly possible.
Chaplains of Posts are hereby reminded OF
their duties in forwarding reports 20 their De
psrtment Chaplains on the special blanks which
have been issued to them for this purpose, CIV
ing the number Of graves decorated aud other
items OF importance in connection with the
Observance OF Memorial Day as are of interest.
Department Chaplains should compile and for
ward to the Chsplain-'u.Chief
Comrade George w. Wiugate Special AID IN
charge OF Military Instruction IN Pubic schools,
recommends the appointment oil the following
comrades as Aids in this special work. Inc
recommendations are hereby confirmed and
commissions will issue in due time TO those not
already commissioned as Aids-de-Camp. De
partmeut Commanders who have not made
their recommendations are once more requested
10 recommend TO the Special Aid in charge.
California and Nevada--A. ID. Cutler, l25
Market street. San Francisco, CAL
Colorado and Wyoming-H. D. Dodge, Boul-
der, Colo.
CONCENTRATIONS B. Ayres. Custom House,
Wilmington.
Idaho-Lindol Smith. Moscow.
Illinois-James NJ. Rice, Peoria.
Indiana-Wm NJ Cochran, 304 College Ave-,
Indianapolis.
Kansas-Cifford Fetter. Ottawa.
Louisiana and Mississippi-E Longpre, $40
ST. Peters street, New Orleans. La.
hassacbusetts-H. w. Downs, ia fremont
street, BOSTON.
Michigan-H s. White, Romeo.
Nebraska-Chas. Z. Burmesier, Omaha.
New Jersey-Joseph Sedan, New Bruins
wick
New Merico-Lee u RudisilIe. White Oaks
New York;. T. Bartlett, 200 Lewis street,
New York City.
Ohio-S. n Cook, Columbus
Potumac-w. w. EIdridge. Washington.
Tennessee-W. J. Smith. Memphis.
Washington aud Alaska-Geo. ID. Gechegan,
Port Townsend, Wash.
The foio1ing-named comrades are hereby
appointed additional Aids-de-Camp on the staff
Of the ComnaDier-jn-Chief:
California and Ncysda-Chss. n. Redington,
Oakland, Cal.
DelRwsre--John C. Short, Georgetown.
Florda-Wm. j. Harkisheimer, Jacksonville
Ilinois-Theo c. Hubbard, Chicago ass 4
Eonadnock Building; Z. IL. Thurson, Chicago
S07s Indiana avenue.
lndiana-Nm. II. Jones, Brookville; George
". Waters. Lowell.
Indian Terriiory-W Witt McAlester.
Iowa-E. J. Wood. Ansmoss.
Hichigan-W. q. Watson. Muskegon; J. II.
Powell, Sears; D. c. Wirkham, Pentwater;
Wilson Jones, Grand Rapids; L. A. Clark, Har.
Dor Springs
Minnesota--C. C. Rice. Monticello; Chas J.
Etauh Naha.ha.
Missouri Henry Fairback, St Louis; Thos.
w. Evans, St. Joseph; Cbas. +. Waltber, Geo.
echnarr, ST. Louis.
New Jersey-C. r States, Washington; Nor
ais g. Ham. Newark
New York.. Frederick Pierson, New York
City; EuVcne II. Conklin, "a Spruce street |
New York City; John r. Nugent. Morton 4
House New York City; Franklin b. Case IT.. |
ass Bedford avenue. Brooklyn; A. T. Walker. /
Saratoga Springs; Ferdinand Levy, George p. /
Osborn, City Hail, New York City: w. J. /
Kelly, IT w. Twenty-thrd street New York /
City; Edgar Van Eften. Buffalo: A. w. viii /
bur, Rochester; A. NJ. Smith care of d. Jer- |
man CAS- Eighth avenue, New York CITY,
ohlo-E J.. Patterson, 30 Quincy street, |
Cleveland
Rhode lsiand-Edmund F. Prentiss, Provi- |
dence.
Vermont-T. A. Scott, 266 Laval avenue. |
Montreal Canada.
Washington aud Alaska-L. a. Treen, Seat |
lie, Wash.
wisconsin-CaIlQs M. G. Mansfield Ply
mouth; James Witty, Barsboo.
BY command Of THOMAS G. LAWYER,
Conmander-in-C Chief.
Official:
c. c. JOKES AdjutsntGeneral.
National Encampment.
AZ the meeting Of the Executive Council |
with the Charmen of the various committees
Of Louisville the other evening, the work of