The National tribune., 1895-04-25
Surgeons Report-FIags-Hi story-Memorfal
Day, etc.

Day, etc.
HEADo'Rs NATIONAL NAVAL VETERAHa0
U. 5. A.. 81 WILLARD STREET,
HARTFORD, Conn, April 6, 1895.
General Order. No. g.
SHIPMATEs: Note corrections in the follow.
ing names heretofore announced, which should
have read:
National Aid-James Benson. DshIgrsn As
ISOLATION. care National Home, Dayton, O
National Executive Committee-C. +. 4
Wappsnhans, Black Hawk Association, Indian
apolis, Ind.
Fleet Surgeon Traver has prepared blanks
that he proposes sending TO the Surgeons Of all
Associations with the request that they ell up
same and return to him not later than July
81, prox., to enable him to make out his an
Dual report. In Associations where the offlcs
of Surgeon is not filed, the Secretary will
kindly I'll up and return without delay, in as-
cordance with the Fleet Surgeons request
The Fleet Paymaster has samples of Naval
Veteran flags for decorative and other purposes
which can be supplied to Associations or in
dividuals as desired, for use at Encampmsnts
Conventions funerals. public ceremonies, eta.
Every shipmate who can should order Union
Jack to decorate and display on holidays and
anniversaries.
Fleet Paymaster Dustin has received nsny
inquiries for rank straps suitable for Naval
Veterans, to be worn over the clasp or pin bar
of our National badge substan tall r as described
In General Order No. 2. Series of I6o2-ga I'm
obedience to these repeated requests. he has OBJ
tanned from the manufacturers designs for such
straps, patterned after the collar device npon
undress uniform worn by officers of the Navy
of corresponding rank. These rank straps diff
fer from any heretofore worn, in having an an
Choir and rank designation in appropriate place.
The wearing of rank straps is not made obliga-
tory, but is recommended on account of lis f.
ness and the fact that they are generally worn
by other veteran organizations. In ordering
these straps remit 80 cents and state hIghess
rank attained, and whether National or Asso-
citation.
To enable Headquarters to determine ap-
prOximately how many shipmates propose At
tending the Encampment at Louisville Sept.
to IA, notices have been sent to commanding
officers asking them to canvass this qestion at
the earliest practicable moment and obtain
from their commands, so far as it can be detsr-
mined, the number likely to attend Trans
portation rates have not been announced, bus
judging from past experiences, they will be O
trihs less than one fare for the round trip, with
privileges for side trips to adjacent battls6elds
and objects of interest. As usual, free quarters
will be furnished to shipmates requiring them,
if sufficient notice Is given to enable the local
committee at Louisville to locate them. Names
and addresses of the local committee, to whom
application should be made, will be given In
future General Orders in ample time to accom-
plish the object.
Commander Simmons Chief of Staff has haA
In preparation for some years past, and will
soon issue, history of the National Aszocia-
ton and contemporaneous veteran organize
tons. He proposes also adding an official
statement of the number of men furnished 10
the navy by each State during the civil war,
sketches of the various squadrens, history Of
"Old Ironsides" Constitution, Alabama
n oim Commission Afc la will ala0u fy A
collection of naval songs, with the flavor Of
salt upon them, songs that are not obtainsbls
elsewhere; such as "Farragut Ball, i" Monitor
aud Merrimac," Cumberland Crew, !" and others
that have enlivened many an hour both fore
aud aft. Those who have read Commander
Simmons's frequent contributions to The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE and other papers, will DO
prepared for an interesting and instructive
book.
An enthusiastic meeting was recently held
in New York City to discuss the subject Of
military drill in the public schools. It was
the Judgment of that meeting that the best
interests Of the country require it, and that
public good will result from it. This training
of our boys is not in it's conception a prepara-
tion of war, but rather for the purpose of pre-
serving peace and obtaining security and
for the best development of our National char
acter Such drill has been carried on for many
years in one of the public schools in Hartford,
Conn.,, and your commanding officer can speak
most favorably of its effect upon the boys Of
his own family.
Our comrades of the Grand Army of the Re-
public are seeking to make Memorial Day q
school holiday, so that teachers and scholars
alike may have the privilege Of joining in the
i'm pressive patriotic ceremonies of that day.
1t is our duty to assist so worthy an object. and
/ hope various Associations, in localities
where Memorial Day is not a school holiday.
will bring this matter to the attention Of thsir
respective Legislatures and urge the enact
ment of n law to that effect. IL would seem
most appropriate, If on the morning of that
day the children should gather in their schools
throughout the country to listen TO memorial
and patriotic addresses and music appropriate
to the occasion. Such object lessons in patriot.
ism might naturally be expected to bear fruit
years hence when the last comrade and ship
mate of the civil war has joined the greatsz
command above. and the children of to-day
will be the conservators of the Nation.
FRANCIS b. ALLEN, Resr-Admiral Command
ing.
Official: GEO. w. BosTwIoK, National Seq
rotary.
.Don't Tobacoo-Spis Smoke Your Life
Away"
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