The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-01

the march will see that their commands are
kept we'll closed up. and Department Com
msnders are charged with keeping well closed
on tie rear of the preceding Department, Sc
that no gaps will occur.
Columbia Post zoe. Department of Illinois
having rendered their services as escort TO the
COmmander-in Chief, the same is hereby &C
cepted, and Commander II. g. Purington. OF
said Post. will report with his command to the
Adjutsnt- General at tho Gait House, Louis
vile, KY, on Wednesday, Sept. ii, at $50 a. m,
and will form ON the south side of Main street,
facing the Gait House.
The staff of the Commander in Chief
| will report mounted to Comrade Henry NJ.
Nevius Chief Of Staff at $50 a. m, Sept. IL,
viii form the south side of Main street,
| right resting on First street. and will move
in column of fours. The uniform worn will be
that Of the Grand Army. black felt military
| hat with gilt cord and wreath. white gloves
| GAR. button and badge of National Abide
Camp with such Department badge as may
have been adopted; but no other badges viii be
displayed.
! Soldierlv department is enioned on all men,
! bers of the staff
Department Commanders will take notice
that il is the desire of the Commander in Chic (
! to move the column promptly at the time speci
/ fed. Ten thirty o'clock means 1890 o'clock
sharp and the column will move at that hour
Department. Commanders will take notice
that Comrade Henry S. Cohn, Chairman Com
mittee on Parade and Review on or about Aug
1 will forward to them in sufficient number a
special letter of instructions giving formation
of parade by Divisions and DepaT TN ents, and
map of the line of march. These instructions
viii be obeyed. Any Department not ready to
move into line at the proper time will lose its
position.
The length of the march at Louisville is,
H., a
ter, on level and smoothly paved streets. In
consideration of this short line of march the
Commander-in-C Chief expresses the desire that
every comrade that is able TO march will be
found in line, and not on the sidewalk viewing
the parade.
The reviewing-stand of the COMMANDMENTS
Chief Will be on the north side of Jefferson
street in front of the Courthouse steps, and
will be designated by the Headquarters buff
suiGon. When passing in review all coors
VIII salute by dipping the coOrs at six PAGES
from reviewing point by extending the
to its full length, allowing the colors to drop,
remaining in that position until six PAGES past
the reviewing officer, when the colors will be
returned TO their proper position. Music will
play three ruffies and the military salute by
Department Commanders and Post Com
manders only. Comrades in rank will not
salute. Department and Post Commanders
will issue instructions TO all bands aud drum
corps in their commands positively prohibiting
special drilling and evolutons of such organi-
cations while passing the reviewing-stsnd
After 2 o'clock, Tuesday, Sept. 10. Depart
ment Commanders Will dispatch to National
Headquarters the Assistant Adjutant- General
OF their respective Departments other
properly accredited officer to report to the
AdJutant- General with correct copies of ere
dentials of members of the 29ih National
Encampment. Said credentials should show
ali ..l,a sIne 4
me eung OF Their Department Encampment.
Attention is called 10 the following extract
from Section 2, Article ii. Chapter ", Rules
and Regulations:
Amy vacancies occurring by written resig-
nations that may exhaust the list of alternates
entitled TO serve IN place of absent representa-
tives may be filled by the Department Council
of Administration. duly called and sitting
within its own jurisdiction. Such alternates
shall serve in the order of their election"
The officer presenting these credentials in
proper form at this time will receive the dele
gate badges to which he is entitled OF the Goth
National Eucampment. The badges will be
ready for distribution after the above-named
hour. The officer receiving them will be
obliged to receipt for them.
You are Once more reminded OF the Battle
field Encampment" of the Sons OF Veterans,
L. 5. A., which is to be held at Knoxville
Tenn. Sept 16 TO IS. 1895. Arrangements
have been perfected whereby rates from Louis
vile 10 Chickamaugs will permit comrades de-
string to spend day with the Sons of Veterans
10 do so without extra charge stop-oyer privi-
lege being permitted.
Arrangements are contemplated for the ac-
commodation of $4,000 visitors at Knoxville
and tie Commander Chief trusts many Of
the comrades will avail themselves of the
privilege Of spending day with the Sons OF
Veterans.
The following resolutions passed by Depart
ment Encampments are offered as amendments
to the Rules aud Regulations:
From the Department of California and
AeVada--Add TO Section J. Article J.. Chapter
v, Rules and Regulations, the following. TO wit:
No charter shall be granted for Post in a
city or town where Post is in existence at
the time application for charter is made, except
upon recommendation Of the Department
Council Of Administration"
From the Department OF Indana-Article
~, Section 3, after the words National En-
campment" in 10th line, add the following
words:
And while so suspended no member shall be
entitled TO any rights OF privileges in any Post" /
From the Department Of Massachu sets
Resotred, That the Delegates elected Ito the |
National Encampment 10 be held at louisville |
ia 1885 from the Department OF Massachusetts |
be instructed to vote, and by all honorable |
means endeavor, to have the National Encamp- /
meDt repeal and abolish the third paragraph Of I
Section ], Article IL. of the Rules and Regula- /
ti0ns Of the National Encampment, which |
gives vote to the Past Department Command |
ers who have served for full term OF one year, !
or who, having been elected TO fill a vacancy |
and shall have served TO the end of the term,
so long az they remain in good standing in |
their several Posts. And that the passage of |
this resolution shall be such instructions /
Carried.
RcsolUed. That, as the publishing in General |
Orders Of the names of rejected candidates
works great injustice in many instances,
whereby honorable comrades are rejected on
purely personal grounds. Section 8, Article H.,
Chapter IL. and also the words and liss of
the names Of rejected applicants" in Section ],
Article IL, Chapter v, be and are hereby
repealed.
From the Department OF Pennsylvania
Chapter u, Article !. Add a new Section:
p" Section 3. Consolidation of Posts When
two or more Posts desire 10 consolidate. written
or printed notice Of such proposed action shall
be given TO all members in good standing at
least two weeks prior to the date of meeting for
Of such proposition in each of
SAID Posts. II such proposition shall be Their
adopted by a vote OF two-thirds Of the mem
bers lp good standing present and voting at
such meeting, the vote being recorded by ayes
aud noes, the fact shall be duly certified by
each Post TO the Department Commander
When so approved by two or more Posts, the
Department Commander shall Issue, without
charge, new charter recting the fact Of such
H.