The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-07
TIE GRAND ARMY,
What is Being Done by The Veterans
for The Good of the Order.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.

HEADQ'Rs GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, !
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Jan. 20 1873. }
General Orders. No. 6.
Members of the Executive Committee of the
Coupcil of Administration met in Louisville
XIV. Dec. Is 1894 continuing their session
through the 10Th and goth.
All of the details for the 29th National En-
campment were completed, and IN Thoroughly
satisfactory manner 20 the committee. The
dates arranged were SEPT ii, II and ID, lS9o
grand parade taking place on the hrst Gay an"
the business sessions OF the Encampment the
two following.
The committee met with the various citizens
committees aud contracts were drawn and pre-
scented to the proper local committee ior the
governing OF hotels and boarding-houses; also,
contracts with railroad companies, to when
the local committee undertook TO obtain the
signatures of the interested parties, and there
is no doubt hut what all will be faithfully ad-
hered TO as agreed upon.
Further details of arrangements Tor the 29th
National Encampment will be issued as they
mature
TIE reception accorded the COMMANDMENTS
Chief and the Executive Committee at Louis
Vile was of the most cordial character,
and without q doubt the loyal welcome oil
Kentucky TO the comrades of the Grand Army
of the Republic and their families VIII DE
royal one. The citizens of Louisville, com
rades of the Grand Army of the Republic and
members of Confederate associations vlelng
with esch other TO this end.
The Commander in Chief calls the attention
of the Department Commanders to the resolu.
tions passed at the 27th National EncRmpment
regarding the observance OF Washington
Birthday, and holding of proper services al
that time In many Departments in 1884
these services were held with great success
pleasure, and profit; and he feels that he
should again cali attention TO these resolu-
tons so that the comrades may take such steps
as will lead to a proper observance OF this day,
and thus add one day more TO our Grand Army
calendar in which we may teach patriotism,
love OF country, and veneration for the founder
OF our country.
At the 9th National Encsmpment the reso-
lutions offered by Lafayette Post lao. Depart
ment of New York, regarding military instruc-
ton in public schools. were adopted.
Col George w. Wingate, 20 Nassau street,
New York. lie special Aid de-Csmp in charge,
and he is endeayorng, in each Department,
to secure a special Aid TO work with HIM TO
increase the interest in this popular aud grow
ing idea. He is meeting with great deal OF
success in his efforts, and the Department Com
manders are called upon by the Commander in
Chief to give this matter their early attention
and send 20 him their recommendations tor
Aids e-Camp in their several Departments.
This movement is sure TO be popular one
when properly presented to the School Boards
throughout the country.
The most beautiful, touching, and patriotic
dav in the history Of the Grand Army Is
Memorial Day; and that the day may be duly
and properly observed in the 81 National Gene.
teries Of the South the Commander in-Chiei
calls upon the comrades TO contribute such
sum as they may feel able to. for the purpose
o. the proper observance OF this day IN these
National Cemeteries. Our comrades are not 50
H. H. 81 fr
duty. aud alone the expense they are not able
TO bear Let us assist them in these services,
that the graves OF our sleeping comrades
throughout the South may not be neglected on
this day.
Department Commanders will urge this mat
ter in General Orders. All sums contributed
should I've MT TO the Adiutant- General which
amounts will he turned over to the Quarter
master-General, who VIII see that il is properly
distributed among the various Departments
which may make requIsition for aid in this
direction.
The bill for the purchase of the Shiloh battle
field having passed Congress and having been
signed by the President this famous battlefield
where ll43 3s men engaged in battle on April
and :. 1862. viii he made a great National
Memorial Park. The Shiloh Battlefield Asso-
citation. which insugurated this movement and
carried ID forward 10 a successful termination,
is entitled TO great credit for its work. The
Association extends cordial invitation TO all
tine survivors Of that battle to meet in Reunion
on the old battlefield at Pittsburg Landing,
Tenn. April 5, 6 and z, 1895. 10 assist in the
marking OF the various positions held by the
respective commands during the battle. Many
OF the leaders who survive will be present.
The Secretary OF the Association has over
1900 names of survivors Of that battle, and
the Assoc iation desires the names. company and
regiment Of every one who participated in the
battle. Send all names 10 Col. r. T. Lee. Secre-
tary, Shiloh Battlefield Association, Monticello,
Ill.
In General Orders, No. 4, attention was called
10 the Certificate of Membership in the Grand
Army OF the Republic. which was adopted by
the 22d National Eucampment. The supply OF
the Quartermastcr- General is now exhausted,
and future orders for these should be sent to
COmrzde NJ. Umbenstock, $40 Ashland Block,
Chicago Ill.
Comrades are warned against one Robert
Crater. who 10 representing himself TO be a
member Of Acker Post, u, Department of
Minnesota, and supposed TO hail from Penn
sylvsnia, who has been working upon the SYM
pstby Of comrades Of various Posts in Mime
sofa. without doubt be is fraud.
The attention Of Department Commanders
Is called TO the report of the Committee on
Seniority OF Departments pp. 235, 239 and
2z0. Where Department charters do not con.
Departments az have not received charters,
will notify these Headquarters. that you
may he supplied. In eases where date Of or
ganizaiion does not correspond, new certificates
Of organization will be issued upon spplics.
sion.
The following named comrades are hereby
appointed additional Aids-de-Csmp Oh the staff
Of the COMMANDMENT. Chief:
ArizOns-W. A. Ogden, Williams.
California and kevadg-H Bennett Sscra-
mento. Cal; s. Mckesgue, Honolulu, II. J.;
w. III. A. Thompson, Ventura, CAL; ]. s. Me-
Donald, Fresno, Cal.
Henry Hess. Bridgeport, ad-
dress Mt. Vernon, \. " Francis B. Allen,
Hartford.
Illnois-Chsrlcs O. Patier, Cairo; C. II. Ce-
perly, Rogers Park; Chauncey II. Castle Quin-
cy; Id. q. Reeves, Bloomington; VIM. s. Frost.
Room 6. 26O s. Clark street, Chicago; Robert
y. Wilson, Geo. n. FRrnham, Chss X. Herrick,
Jas. J. Hezley, Chicago.
kansas. :. Mcdowell, Smith Center.
Kentuckr-Henry 5. Cohn. NJ. Minton,
Amerieus Mhedcn, Andrew Cowan, Louisville /;
H. d. Kelly, AZ Bull Block Louisville.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NJ. Rittenhouse. Benja-
min +. Clark, John T. Rough. Baltimore.
Michigan-E. VI. Bowen. Ypsilanti; George
ID. Turner, Coldwster; L. Is. FentOn, Detroit
Nissouri-Mm. b. Myers, Carthage
New Jersey-G. H. Patterson, Jersey City.
New York-John W. Yrooman, Mutual Re.
serve Mutual Fund Life Association; Charles
l.. Booth. 633 East 18Th street: Chas. Pitchie,
care Of George Chsppell. 1910 Third avenue |;
John J. O'BrieB, SO East nth street; Thomas
f. Galwey. care OF James J. Butler. Third ave-
aNan