The National tribune., 1896-07-02
TIE GRAND ARMY
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for the Good of the Order.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.

Additional Aids-de-Camp Appointed-Na-
tional Encampment-0ther Matters
HEADQ'Rs GRAND ARMY OF THE REPuBalc'
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, June "a, 1890
General Orders. No. IL.
The following additional appointments OF
Aids-de- Camp are announced 1hey viii nc
obeyed and respected accordingly:
- California and Nevada-W. c. Burton, Sol
diers' Home Los Angeles.
Ilinois-James III. Crowder, Bethany.
Indisna-Lew Wallace, Charlottesville; ID.
H. Smith. Kokomo; Charles nj. Scott, New
Albany.
Iowa.. J. Bailey, West Branch.
Kentucky-John Fowler, Louisville.
Louisiana and Mississippi. EJaillot New
Orleans.
Michigan-Frsnk c. Trowbridge, Detroit;
Stephen A. Crane, Owosso; w. h. Marshail'
Saginaw. f. S.: Herbert A. Backus Detroit.
Minnesota-George +. Sabin, ~. faui Geo
O. White, Minneapolis, Major, U. ,. a., ne
tired.
New Jersey-John III. Crissey, Newark:
New York-Edward B. Dickinson, Brooklyn;
Edward Openslaw. New Brighton.
Tennessee. M. Bush, City OF Mexico; 1ohn
G.. Kean, Nashville.
Texas-John Roch Stephenville.
The Inspector-General reports TO these Head
quarters that up TO the 18th of the present
month he had received reports OF Department
inspectors from only % Departments, and oil
Assistant Inspectors General from only nine oil
she 45 Departments from which reports are DUE
This neglect is a serious embarrassment TO
the Inspector-General and greatly detri-
mental TO the interest of the Order. The Com
mander-in- Chief therefore urges all Department
INSPECTORS and all Assistant Inspectors-General
who have not performed their duty under ArtI-
Gle v of Chapter V of the Rules and Regula-
tions, 10 do so Immediately, and send their re-
ports to William nj. 0lin, lnspector-Generai,
Statehouse, Boston.
The Surgeon. General reports that the Medl-
cal Directors of the Departments have been
very remiss in sending in their reports to him.
These reports should be promptly forwarded
by the LIST day of July to DIR. }. b. Whiting,
Surgeon General, GAINESVILLE. Wis.,, in order TO
enable him to make his report TO the Com
mander-in-C Chief before the National Encamp-
ment
The consolidated report Of the Adjutant-Gen-
eral for Dec. 81, 1885, was delayed beyond a
reasonable time by the failure TO receive the
reports from two Departments
If the comrades desire to know the present
condition of the Grand Army of the Republic
at ST. Paul every Post Adjutant must consider
himself personally responsible to assist therein
By sending his report to the A. A.-G. of his De-
partment before July L.
The new edition of the Blue Book, prepared
by Comrade Robert b. Beath, containing ali the
decisions down to the present administration,
is now completed, and acquisitions will be hlled
after the LIST of July. Comrades desiring them
should make acquisitions through Post Quar-
termaster the A. o MIG. of their Depart
meDt
As has been previously announced, the 30th
National Encampment will be held in st. Paul,
Mimi, Sept. 2 to 4, 1896.
The attention of Department Commanders
Is called to the necessity of obtaining definite
information at once as to the number OF COM
rades who expect to attend the National En-
campment, in order that proper accommoda-
tions may be provided. 1t will be impossible
20 make these arrangements on few weeks
notice. This information should be sent to T.
w. Horr Chairman Accommodation Committee,
ST. Paul.
The rate of one cent per mile to st. Paul has
been named in all territory controlled by the
Western Passenger Association, the Central
Traffic Association, and half fare from the At
lantie Coast to Buffalo, Pittsburg and similar
points, TO be added to the rate OF one cent per
mile from these points TO ST. Paul. The half
fare rate in territory east of Buffalo is equva-
lent to about one cent mile. The 500 Line,
reaching New England and other Eastern
points, has named a one-cent rate. The South
ern Passenger Association has named half
fare rate. From the Pacific Coast the rate will
be half fare All tickets will he limited.
by the hearty response to requests for dona-
toDs to assist our comrades in the South in the
proper observance OF Memorial Day. Every
requisition for money or flags was duly APP
proved, and there was a surplus left. From re-
ports received the day was honored and OBJ
served with greater unsnimity than in any
previous year.
Past Commander-in-Ch Chief s. s. Burdett being
unable 10 serve on the committee appointed in
General Orders No 3 on account of his health
Past Commander-in-Chief John @. b. Adams is
hereby appointed Chairman of said committee,
and COmrade Matt Fl. Ellis, of New York, is
appointed to I'll the vacancy.
Col. II. s. Dietrich, Chief of STAFF. particularly
desires Aids TO send in their reports to him of
the Posts visited by them and such other in
formation may be beneficial to the Order.
The COMMANDMENTS Chief desires members OF
his staff, who can conveniently be present at
ST. Psul, 10 appear in the uniform of our or
ganization.
By command Of j. n. WALKER, Commander.
In Chief.
Irwin ROBBINS, Adjutant-Gener