The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-04-23
TIE GRAND ARMY.
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for The Good of The Order
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.

Chief Walker
HEApQ'Rs GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC !
1NDIANAPoITs, ND, April 10, 1896.
General Orders, No q
]. The following additional appointment
are announced. They viii be obeyed and re
spected accordingly:
AIDS. DE. CAMP.
caltfornia-J Lacy Picrson, San Diego.
Connecticut: J. ii. George, Norwich; John
s. Siannard. Hartford
llinos-Krk Halves, Chicago; Bradley
Dean, Chicago; Charles Fleetwood, Chicago
William b. keeler, Chicago; Charles H. Mll'
Hson. Chicago; l.. L. Mcpherson. Chicago; n. L.
Ross. Geneva; C. r. Matson, Chicago; George
E. Crrmmet, Chicago; Waiter Il. Robbins,
Chicago; Charles Crawford, Chicago; M. ID
Marar. Chicago; M. w. Phaen, Chicago; Z.
s. McEntee, Chicago; Frank Baker, Chicago
sR s. Tuthill. Chicago; {. w. Ballnger,
Chicago: !. A. Montgomery, Chicago: John ID.
Uaegard. Austin; G. Y Rassett, Normal; John
Lambert, joliet; II. ". Button, Chicago; ii. +.
THOMPSON, Chicago; C. II. Mcconnell, Chicago;
Thomas NJ. Beatty, Chicago; James III. Biggar,
Chicago; Edward Kirk. jr, Chicago; Charles
E Vaughn, Chicago; John B. Inman, Spring
field; J. L. Harrall, Aurora; o. T. Mckinney,
Chicago; w. ii. Wilday, Mt Carroll; c. f..
Duffy. Ottawa; C. b. Loop Belvidere; James
w. Newburn. Chicago; r. S. Rogers, Downers
Grove. p. q. Gardner, LAGRANGE; George S.
Durfee Decatur; Henry II. Dement,, Oak
Park: w. J. Hemstreet. Chicago.
s. Indsna-William F. Daily, Peru; Henry C..
Morgan, South Bend; ]. ID. Phelps, Laporte;
John H. Beeher Indianapolis; Ed A. Jerne-
gan, Mishaw3kce; William NJ. Kendall, Ply
mouth.
Iowa-Georgc D. Perkins, Sioux City; s. N.
tBinman, Belmond.
Kentucky-F H. NinekiIk. Louisville.
y ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bracket. Baltimore.
= observation-disclosures NJ. Rice. Uxbridge;
n - H.. Trxu a
sSoule, New Bedford; Henry Schrow, Everett;
Joseph i. Shaw. Lynn; Henry j. Lacey,
Ftchhnrg; i. y. Chamberlain. Springfield;
Granville C. Fiske. Ashland L. s Horton.
Attleboro Edgar Robinson. Warebam; T.. c.
Mann, Lancaster; w. ID. Ewing, Boston; j. Nj.
LaRue, Fall River; w. q. Taylor, East
hampton.
innesota-Eliott c. Allen, Minneapolis;
B. NJ. Hicks, Minneapolis; George w. Savage.
sOsseo.
Montana-s. /. Woodward, Capt. 10th U. s.
Cav, Fort Assinihoine.
New York;. ID. Walker. Auburn; Geo. w.
Marion, New York City; James +. Walker,
Troy; Benz. Fullager Penn Yam; Charles w.
Heath. Brooklyn; Jacob Jacobs. New York
City: +. J. Hawks, New York City; Maurice
b. Chalmers. North Port; Chas. +. Siebert.
New York City; James Boss, New York City I;
David McAlunigle. New York City.
Ohio-Edwin II. Walker Cleveland.
Potomac. Edwin Krouse, Washington.
Rhode lsland-Nelson Walls Providence.
Texas-Wm. II. Christian. Stepbensville.
Wisconsin,. s. Workman, Baraboo; w. J.
Ennis, Milwaukee.
AIDS On MILITARY INSTRUCTION.
Connecticut-Henry Huss, Bridgeport; Solo,
mon Close, Stamford.
Missouri-Chas. w. Hequemborg ST. Lonis.
New York-W. a. Treadwell, New York
City.
Comrade Thomas w. Scott, Of Fairfield, H..
O member of the National Council of Admins
tratiOn, is hereby appointed a memi er OF the
Executive Council, vice Comrade L. II. Coch-
ran, OF Ohio, whose recent death we all sincerely
mourn.
The Committee on Legislation provided for
in paragraph 5. General Orders No g. C. s. is
hereby increased By the addition of the follow
ing comrades: A. T. Greene. w. II. Ii. WATSON,
Marion T. Anderson.
In accordance with the action OF the 29th
National EBcampment the following comrades
are appointed committee to prepare plan for
fhe organization of Picket Posts for presenta-
tion 10 the next National Encampment: II. A.
Castle St. Paul, MIMI; III. G. Russell. Lincoln,
Neb; Bernard Kelley. Emporia Kan; II. c.
Hemingway, Cedar Falls, Iowa; J. b. Cotty,
Aoberly, Mo.
A revision OF the Grand Army Blue Book is
now in the course of preparation. and will be
issued in few weeks. 1t will contain all the
decisions and opinions upon Rules and Regu-
Iations as passed upon and adopted by the
National EncanIpment up TO this time. and its
use would insure the immediate answer 10
many disputed questions and save reference
thereof to Headquarters acquisitions for copies
should be Lied early with the Quartermaster-
General.
Special attention is called to the action Of the
1Sth National Encampmeut ia regard To the
Dissertation Of Memorial Day by making it an
occasion Of amusement by games, baseball
races. etc.
" Memorial Day is the choicest in the calen-
daF OF he Grand Army--a day of sweet remem-
brances, dear TO every loyal heart, and any
violation OF It's sacredness by making il an oc-
cssiOn of frivolity and amusement, such as
characterize the Fourth of july, should be
treated as an indignity to Tie comrades who
died that this country might live"
OomiHdes are reminded that the words
Decoration Day" are frequently used inter
.changesbly with " Memorial Day" which is
the oihciai designation, aud they are requested
70 use only the term Memorial Day 4" on All
occasions. Ia this connection IL is proper TO
say that comrades in the Southern DEPART
merits arc not very numerous, and tina. they
have labor of love 20 perform on this ami
versary mat IS greater in proportion 10 their
numbers than IN other sections, while their ex-
penses are very much more and il should be
our duty, when cannot assist them In other
ways, to furnish them with sufficient flags and
money 10 enable them TO suitably perform the
solemn duties Of this occasion. Comrades and
Posts are requested 10 make such contributions
as they are able, and TO remit the same to the
AdJntani-Generai, IN drafts payable TO A. J.
Burbank. auartcrmaster-General.w who under
the direction OF the COMMANDMENTS Chief will
sec that il Is properly distributed among the
various Posts, who may make requisition for
aid in this direction.
VII. Columbia College. in the city Of New
York, Is preparing a record Of its students who
mart IN Np war NJ 4 ..1g 4 !.
eires Information regarding all such indiyidu-
ais, u they are living, their present place Of
residence. or IL dead, the full details of their
military or naval service aud age at the time
of their death, with tie date and place of their
death. Such information should be sent to tie
Committee on the General Caialog Of the Col.
siege.
BY command of J. n. WALKER, Commander.
ln-ChieE
Irwin ROBBINS, Adjutant- General.
HEADQ'Rs GRAND ARMY OF THE REPrBtIc.
lNDfANAPoLIs ISD, April To- 1896 1
General Orders g.
j. The time is again at hand when inclina.
tion aud duty call the Grand Army Of the Re
public 10 prepare for the solemn services of
Memorial Day. In accordance with our Rules
and Regulations the Both day of May is set
apart Tor its reVereht observance This day is
couseeratec 10 The memory Of our dead. il is
The Nnii0hs festival Of remembrance when
liberty loving aud happy people. ENJOYING the
blessings OF peace and prosperity. cease from
Their "a ors and with grateful hearts nav low.
a Ia gNaa r,.rs