The National tribune., 1896-12-10

C.. n. Frank Lane; o. D., James Waters; q.
g.. Charles W. Bennett; @. NJ, Frank A. Met
calf; Surg. d. A. Blood; Chap, Louis J.
Stone.
Benjamin Stone Post, 6s, Dorchester-Com..
Joseph T. Paget; S. V. c.. F. II. Dove; J. Y.
c.. S. A. Holmes; Sentinel, George E Wood;
Surg, J. b. Burton; Chap, w. B. Robinson
O. d.. H. p. Murphie; o. G., F. 7. Prince
James A. Perkins Post l56, Everett, dedi.
Gated its new hall last week. Several Of the
officers of the Massach usetts Department of the
Grand Army were present, and Congressman
Barrett and men of local prominence made
speeches. Campfire and general good time
was to have followed the dedicatory exercises,
but the plan was abandoned on account of the
tragic death of Boardman L. bennett o men,
Der of the Post who was killed in a collision
between a steam-fire engine and railroad
train. Over 300 were present at the hall.
Among those who participated in the ceremony
were: Senior Vice Dept Commander John
Dean, Junior Vice Dept Commander Gilman,
Asst Dept Adj't- Gen. Hubert o. Moore; Com
rade Downs, of James A. Perkins Post, who
acted as Officer of the Day; Comrade Fish. who
was Officer of the Guard. and National Chap
lain Mark B. Taylor. The orator was the Hon.
William E. Barrett
NEW JERSEY
In last General Orders Department Com
mander Ernest C. Stahl calls the attention OF
members of this Department to the too FREE
quent abuse of the GAR. badge and button on
the part of men not entitled to wear the same.
In order to keep intact the value of that dis
tinguishing badge of honorable membership IN
the greatest fraternal organization the world
has ever seen no person not entitled thereto or
to the benefit of its influence should be allowed
to wear it or to display it publicly. For the
better protection of the comrade in good stand.
ing the Legislature of New Jersey has placed
upon the statute book a law which makes the
wearing of q GAR. badge contrary to the
Rules and Regulations or bylaws OF POST
misdemeanor. punishable by fine or imprison-
ment, or both, and the Department Commander
calls upon all Commanders officers and men,
bers Of the Department to assist him in the en-
forcement of the said law by warning all per-
sons in their localities known as violators OF us
provisions to discontinue such violation, ana
to proceed against them, in case OF persistence.
Members dropped from the rolls. or dishonor-
ably discharged, or who withdrew from men,
bership and have not affiliated within one year
after their withdrawal, have ceased to be MEM
beers of the Order, and are no longer entitled to
wear its badge or buttonhole decoration.
NEW YORK.
Eastman Post, 251 Berkshire. and Godfrey
Weitzel Post 467, Westbury, have surrendered
their charters
Lafayette Post, 140. New York City, will
give its usual annual dinner at st. Denis Hotel.
Dec. L. w. E. Shepard is the Chairman OF the
committee.
The Department Encampment, held at SYRIA
cuse, Feb. % and %, 1893. passed resolution
increasing the per capita tax two cents, the
same to be applied for the necessary care ana
maintenance of the Grant cottage at Mount
McGregor; the National Council of Administra-
ton having refused to contribute for the care OF
the same after the 30th Of April, 1893. This
Department paid for the care and maintenance
of said cottage from that time up to May 1.
1896. May IA, 1896, the Governor approved An
amendment to the law creating the Mount Nc
Gregor Association, appropriating the sum OF
$1,000 to be paid annually for the care ana
maintenance of said cottage. The Department
Encampment, held in the City of Utica, May ~
and 20. 1856, passed q resolution reducing the
per capita tax two cents on account OF the action
Of the Legislature in making the above appro-
priation of $1,000. The per capita tax will
therefore he 16 cents per year.
PENNSYLVANIA
Naval Post 400, Philadelphia. will celebrate
its 18th anniversary at Headquarters, lnde-
pepdence Hall. Dec 16.
Last General Orders announced the resigna-
tion of Asst Adj't-Gen. James F Morrison,
and the appointment of Comrade Charles l..
Leiper, of Post 334, Philadelphia, to the posi-
tion. Comrsde Morrison had served as Assist
ant Acknowledgement under three successive
Department Commanders. The demands OF
other duties forced him to resign.
| RHODE ISLAND
"Grand Rounds" will visit Tower Post. II.
Pawtucket. Dec IA, and McGregor Post II,
Phenix, Dec. Is.
The Department Commander, in behalf Of
the Department. returns thanks to C0nrade
| George Edward Alien for the gift to these
Headquarters of framed picture of the IS Liv-
ing Flag" represented by the school-chiidren Of
ST. Paul at the Both National Encampment It
is beautiful addition to the Headquarters fur
nishings
VERMONT
Comrade P. Burns, Adjutant of Hancock Post,
| l05, Department. Of Vermont. located at Mon
treal, Canada, writes of the pleasant entertain
ment given by the comrades Thanksgiving
evening. Miss Grenier, member Of W.R.C. SO,
| gave the Post the use of her large hail. and also
| contributed refreshments. The program was a
| lengthy one. and contained some OF the best
talent in Montreal. Commander ]. B. Lodge
presided.
WISCONSIN,
| Headquarters Of the Department have been
removed from Stevens Point to Milwaukee.