The National tribune., 1896-08-13
NAVAL VETERANS.

Cyrus Sears, Rear-AdmraI Commanding,
Issues His First General order.
HEADQ'Rs NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NAvAL0
VETERANS 423 EAST LAFAYETTE AVE,
BALTIMORE ND.
General Order No. 1.
SHfPMATEs: Having been elected to thu
office OF Redr-Admiral Commanding at the 18th
annual Convention. held at New York City,
July 4, | hereby assume command, with Head
quarters at 423 East Lafayette avenue, Balti-
more, Nd.
The following is a list of officers elected:
Commodore, Geo. w. Brewer p. o. Station l.,
New York City Capt, /. ID. Baker. "a Temple
street, Boston. Mass; Com, VIM. z. Gould. 335
George street, New Haven Conn; Lieut.. Com,
Vim. F. Van Houten, 1851 Congress street. New
ark, y. j.; Senior Lieut., Peter johnson, 1875
Lincoln street. Portsmouth, Va; Junior Lieut.,
Z. T. CarrIgsn, 80 Chapel street, New Haven.
Conn; Fleet Surg. Tkos. G. Heron, Is East
Ninth street, Cincinnati o.; Fleet Paymaster,
f. F. Dustin, II Belmont avenue, Providence,
L. J.; Fleet Engineer, Joseph J.. Jory. 1863 Bat
terry avenue, Baltimore. Nd; Fleet Chap, Rev.
Robert Edwards. 623 Jefferson avenue, Brook
Ign, n. Y; Judge-Advocate General Charles
Cowley, % Middle street, Lowell, Mass.
The following appointments are announced:
National Secretary, Fred E. Hsskins. 767. Wash
ington Ave-, Brooklyn, n. Y; National Boat
swain, james E. Robins, Broad, corner Pointer
l.. Lowe. Sl4 Florence street, Fort Worth. Tex;
Senior Aid, Chief of Staff, Henry F. Dorton, 521
North Gikinor street, Baltimore, Nd.
Revision of the Constitution of the Ma
tionsl Association. Owing 10 the absence Of
the Chairman, P. r. a. Osbon, the committee
did not hold a meeting, but the remaining
members exchanged their views regarding
this matter by means of correspondence.
Many difficult points doomed up, which could
only be cleared by legal advice. A verbal report
WAS made before the Convention by your present
commanding officer. resulting in the appoint
ment OF committee, with Judge-Advocate
Chas. Cowley of Lowell, Mass, as Chairman;
Past Lieut.-COmmander w. III. Place. of ProTi-
dence, h l.; Fleet Paymaster Z. E. Dustin, OF
Providence, r. l.; National Secretary Fred E.
Haskins, OF Brooklyn, y. Y, to revise the Con-
stitutlon, and make report as soon as posi- bic.
Memorial Day Ritual Committee. No report
having been received from the com mittee
appoint National Chaplain Robert Edwards,
Rev. J. l.. DeMOtt, and A. s. McWiliams, q
committee to prepare suitable form of service
for Memorial Day. Short, concise, and appro-
pirate, that, when adopted each Association
and each shipmate will realize on that day that
there is a bond of fraternal fellowship where.
ever the green sod and fragrant flowers cover
the resting place of naval veteran. The ship
mates appointed must not neglect this import
ant duty.
ISOLATION of Ladies OF the Naval Veterans, held
at the same time and in the hall, was Of adGi-
tional interest to the shipmateS. giving us an
opportunity to become acquainted with our CO.
workers in charitable work. To them we ex-
tend our support, if needed, in their good
work.
IL is the wish of all shipmates that this years
cruise may be prosperous aud successful one
To insure this, each aud every shipmate must
do his part. There are many veteran sailors
who, if called upon, would gladly join our As
ISOLATION. 1t is our duty to seek them ont and
see that they enlist.
l ask your cheerful cooperation in all the
duties of the hour. Approaching the honor
con TERED upon me. will now as ever before,
serve you to the best of my ability. Let Har-
mony, Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty be our
motto aud password to the end of our cause.
Yours fraternaly, CYRUS SEARS, Rear-Ad-
mlraI Commanding.
HENRY F. DoRToN, Commander and Chief
of Staff.
Official: FREDERICK E. HAsKISS, Captain
and National Secretary.