The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-14
OUR SHlPMATES.

Rear-Admiral Francis b. Allen Issues Cen
eral Order from Headquarters, Hart
ford, Conn.
Since the issuance of the last General Order
the following nominations have been made by
commanding officers and confirmed by Rear
Admiral Allen:
Chief of Division, Joseph Cbace, jr., Farra-
gut Association, Providence, r. l. National
Aids, Peter johnson, S. c. Rowan Association.
Portsmouth, Va; James Beven. DaAlgren AS
socintion, Day ton, O.; John Wilson, Command
er Hopkins Association, Los Angeles, Cal. Ma
tional Executive Committee. Henry Lamar,
S. {. Rowan Association, Portsmouth, Va.
While in Rockford, ILL.,. the Rear-Admiral
called upon Commander-in-C Chief LAWYER, of
the GAR, and in recognition of the navy
element in that Order was appointed special
Abide Camp.
Complaint having been made that unauthor.
lied persons are dealing in our badges and
buttons and charging more for them than the
price designated by the Fleet Paymaster, att
tention of commanding officers, Secretaries
and Paymasters of Associations Is called to
that portion of Sec. z, Art 8, of the National
Constitution. governing this matter, and which
reads as follows: "The Paymaster shall have
charge Of the manu- 'acture and sale of all
National badges and recognition buttons, and
the same to be sold only to the Paymaster.
commanding officer or Secretary of the local
Association for distribution to their shpmates;
but members not residing within visiting dis
lance OF their Association can purchase direct
from the Fleet Paymaster." strict compli-
ance with this rule is requested.
II have been to Louisville" says Rear-Ad-
vision will be made. A large hall capable of
seating 1000 is to be placed at our disposal for
a Dog Watch" on Monday night, Sept. 8.
One of the court rooms will be designated for
our convention and decorated to gladden. the
heart of the naval veteran. Should the usual
low stage of water prevail in the Ohio River
We are promised two or three of the large and
commodious passenger packets OF the mail line,
wlich will be moored to the levee for our
exclusive use. All details will be carefully
attended to and due announcement made in
later orders. Capt. George Fritchner, COM
handing the Naval Station, has boon appoint
ed Chairman of the Citizens Naval Commit
tee, and both he and Shipmate. Hagar will see
that the navy is not neglected. In view OF
the foregoing deem it my duty, with the au-
thority and discretion vested in my Office to
withdraw the proposition now being voted on
for a seaboard convention, and recommend that
we apply ourselves untedly and heartily to the
work of encouraging q large gathering at
Louisville, in appreciation of what the cit-
zens of that place have promised for our en-
tertainment. The delay in obtaining the vote
is largely due to Indiyidual members of the
National Executive Committee, whose votes
were not responsive to the General Order. At
another time and under other circumstances
such convention may be held. and believe
its success will justify the selection"
In speaking OF the observance of holidays
the Rear-Admiral says: . 1t is incumbent
US as patriotic citizens that we should fittiugly
celebrate all National holidays well as all
niversaries of important naval occurrences. At
such times our associations should display their
flags. and whenever practicable hold an open
meeting, to which the public should be cor
daily invited. In this connection it affords
me more than ordinary pleasure to commend
to those who served in the South Atlantic
Blockade Squadron the ringing patriotic adj
dress Of Capt. Charles Ccwley, Judge Advocate
General, Lowell, Mass, in which lie calls at
tention to the approaching anniversary ION the
Nth Of April next of tire reoccIpation o! Fort
Sumter and hosting the old flag. trust that
shpmates of all associations accessible to Lowell
may join with our Dahlgren Association on
that occasion in great demonstration that
shall kindle anew the fires Of patriotism and
love of country. 1t is hoped that our Asso-
Citations elsewhere will suitably commemorate
this anniversary. Some of the greatest naval
events in the civil war occurred during the
months of March and April. and the oppor-
tunity Of celebrating them should not be over
looked"