The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-15
NAVAL VETERANS.
Preparations for the Louisville Convention,
and Other Matters of Interest TO Ship
mates.

HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
NAVAL VETERANS u. s of A,
81 WILLARD STREET,
HARTFORD, CONN, July 81, 1885.
General Order No. g.
SHIPMATEs: The Admiral Foote Naval Vet
eran Association, of IT. Louis, is the latest adj
diiion to our force. We cordially welcome
these shipmRtes 10 our number and extend TO
them a sailors greeting. j. V. johnson is
Commander and Dr. Chas. A. Wilson, Secretary.
This Association is named after a brave and
loyal sailor from Connecticut, who rendered
service in opening the Mississippi from Cairo
60 the Cuff and did. perhaps as much as any
enc to make possible Gen. Sherman's famous
maTch to tie sea-
There are continued evidences that great
good IL being accomplished by the National
Association Of Naval Veterans and the local
associations allied with ii, and their influence
IL now freely acknowledged ia ali other veteran
organizations
At the Illinois Eneampment of the Grand
Army, recently held, our Shipmate d. y. HUB
barc. Of tue Illinois Association. Chicago was
unanimously elected Junior Vice Department
Commander, and @ resolution was passed
through the efforts of Capt. V. d. Woodruff, of
the Rock River Association, and Others, recon-
DendinR the Legislature, then In session, TO
pass law, which they did, requiring roster
Of all the men who went from Illinois into the
naval service, as urged by your commanding
officer IN General Orders l. current series as
he entered the service from that State, and
wanted 10 be so recorded. Let the good work 20
Oh. Every State should pass a similar law
where such record has not been kept
Our Pnliadei phia Associations have also been
successful I'D their efforts 10 have assigned them
permanent quarters in grand old historic In
dependence Hall, Sixth aud Chestnut streets
In their city, where hereafter they can have
permanent headquarters, or better preserve
Their papers aud relics and where unitediy
they can accomplish more than ever before
AL honor 10 their friends ia and out Of the
Council, IN the city, who gave assistance and
made possible this great project. Let us not
forget that to Phiadel phia belongs the honor
OF organizing the first Association Of Naval
Veterans IN the country, viz Farragut, ], and
that there are three Associations there now.
besides one Naval Post Of the Grand Army,
every member OF which is web-footed.
The attention OF commanding officers is again
called 10 tie requirements OF our Constitution
that in order to obtain repsescn tation at our
annual Convention. list Of past officers Of the
Associate names Of delegates and Hlternates
duly certified by the Commander and Secretary
must he sent TO National Secretary Hask ms not
later than Aug. 90 1895
At ,. n, Monday, Sept q the ceremony of
putting the flagship and other ships u the feet
into commission will occur a. Louisville aud
thereafter watches will be established on All
the ships, under the direction Of Conmod ore
Atkins, the executive officer OF the National
Association, and al commanding officers will
report Tor assignments, which will be In the
order OF seniority from among those present.
Commodore Atkins viii prepare a Watch and
Station bill, TO be conspcuously displayed,
showing the assignments Of the eiGercut Asso-
cations, whose officers will be responsible for
the care OF the ships, and Observance OF ship
routine during tie day. At night Watchmen
belonging to the boats will be IN charge
Naval discipline 10 be maintained at all times.
The 10th annual Convention will be called To
order at p. H., Tuesday, Sept. 10 st the Court
house, corner Jefferson and Seventh streets.
Business OF the greatest importance 10 tho Or
ganization and reports of various Special Com
mttees are TO be acted upon Ii ID hoped every
delegate representative and officer entitled TO
the privilege OF the Convention will be In their
places promptly. that the business of the Con-
FentioB may be disposed Of during the after
noon and evening session, leaving the day fol-
lowing for the engagement OF the Grand
Army parade and the pleasures Of the Reunion
Austers for recruits will occur on the flagship
Os.iAy az ' a. AZ, exccpt uay OF tie parade and
there VIII be dOg-watohes aud entertainments
every evening provided by the local committee.
One OF The best bands of music i'm the CITY will
beat our disposal during the week.