The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-27
COL. LAWLER'S CIRCULAR.
A ROYAL RECEPTION.
The Commander In Chief Tells How
Louisville will Care for the q. A. r.

Commabder-i In Chief Thomas q. Lawler, of
the Grand Army Of the Republic has issued
a circular to Grand Army men which Is o
special interest TO Louisville and her citizens
In view OF her present relations with that
great organization. Not the least interesting
portion Of the circular Is that pertaining TO
The recent visit OF his Council OF Administra.
ton to that city to look over the ground. He
says;
"The reception was OF the most cordial
character. an without a doubt the loyal
welcome Of Kentucky to the comrades Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic and their faml-
lies will be a royal one-the citizens OF Louis
Vile, comrades OF the Grand Army OF the Re
public and members OF Confederate assoca-
lions vieiny with each other TO this end. He
then explains that all Of the details OF the en-
campment were completed and Ia thorough
ly satisfactory manner to the committee The
dates arranged were September IL, ~ and l3
the grand parade taking place on the fist
day aud the business sessions OF the encamp-
ment the two following.
He tells how the committee met with the
various citizens committees and contracts
were drawn and presented t. the proper To-
cal committee for the governing OF the hotels
and boarding-houses. also contracts with
railroad companies, to o tain the signatures
Of the interested parties. lie said there is no
doubt but what all will be faithfully adhered
to as agreed upon.
He called the attention OF the department
commanders to the resolutions passed at the
twenty seventh national encampment regard
ing the observance OF Washing on's birthday
and holding OF proper services It this time.
In many departments In 1894 these services
were held with great success, peas IRE aud
profit, and he feels that he should tgain call
attention to these resolutions so that the com.
a1.aat tnly tnh ata xrill IN n
proper observance Of the day.
In one part OF the circular he speaks Of the
Southern national cemeteries aud the observ.
ance OF Memorial Day. He calls upon the
Northern members OF the q. A. II. to aid tine
Southern members as far as possible In such
observance. Department commanders are
asked to advocate such assistance and send
sums for contributions to the Adjutant Gen
eral.
In a special circular he calls attention tc
the Adjutant Generals report, which showed
that while the q. A. II. had increased In mem
bership Gin round numbers) 10000, the los:
was ~, 900, leaving the membership In good
there were $4,000 members remaining on tht
suspended list, nearly 3j. 900 being suspended
during the year and nearly 1900 reported
delinquent, also that 463 posts were lost dur
ing the year.
The COMMANDMENT Chief calls upon hi,
| aids-de-camp to assist their various depart
ments toward the restoration Of suspended
aud dropped members to the active roll, ant
| calls attention to facts that Mt the twenty.
eighth national encampment an amendmen
to the rules and regulations was adopted
whereby comrade may be reinstated In the
post from which he was dropped by making
| u written statement to that effect, the pay
ment OF one years dues, and receiving n ma
iority vote of those present at any regula
meeting.
He thinks that II an effort ls made by IN,
aids-dc-camp the membership can Ge brough
back to the maximum number, IL not In
creased, as there Is very large army out
side OF the order who served In the army an(
navy, having honorable discharges, who
should be members Of the g. A. II.