The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-04-21

mander-in- Chief Of the Grand Army of The
Republic that the men composing the indie
pendent Troop of Cavalry commanded by
Capt. James NJ. Bell are eligible to mem
lie. The official records cited have been
careful y examined and found to contain
all that is claimed for them.
From this new evidence and statement
OF facts, am satisfied that Emil Tietze,
father OF Fremont Iietze, served in the
Tn on army am has an honorable dis
charge. therefore declare Fremont Tietze
eligible to membership in our Order, and
! that he should be reinstatcd with his past
rank
Divis on Commanders have been elected
as follows: Alabama and Tennessee, II. T..
Cooper, Knoxville, Tenn; Connecticut,
Leon l.. Hall, Wallingford Massachu sets,
Leonard c. Couch, Taunton; Nebraska, A.
II. I.awitzer, Omaha; and New jersey,
) James n. Mathews, Trenton.
he following Division Encam pments are
announced: Colorado, at Cripple Creek,
IS; Illinois, at Sueator, May 1912; Ken
lucky, at Louisville, May I'D; Maine, at
PittsfieId, June SO; Maryland, at Hacers-
town, June 1916; Minnesota, at Sank
Center, jane 1916; Nilsson ri, at Carthage,
May 1920; New Hampshire, at Tiiton,
April II; New York, at Peek skill, June 2S-
80; South Dakota, at Canton, June rs.
The Commander in Chief announces with
deep regret the death of Past Commander
Jesse X. DUNCAN. of the New Jersey Divis-
ion. Col DUNCAN became a member of the
Order in 1888, serving in various Camp and
Division Offices until elected Commander in
1897 He was member of the National
Guard, connected with the Masonic frater-
nifty, and stood high in his profession, at the
time of his death being Assistant Prosecut-
ing Attorney of Somerset County.
Referring to the Adiutant Generals con-
solidated report for the quarter ending Dec.
81, 1897 Gen. Darling says: 1.-The Order is
TO be congratulated on the net gain in men,
bership. For the first time in "a number of
years substantial gain is shown for this
particular quarter; in fact, the largest
experienced in any quarter for quite
period.
Z" 1t is very agreeable TO Re privileged to
report net gain of POS members, and to
refer TO the fact that since the june
quarter 1897, the net gain is 1913 members.
While these figures demonstrate what can
be done to improve the condition of the
Order, it does r OF signify that we should
rest content with the result. There are
many thousands more yet to be enrolled in
our Order, ard the Commander in Chief
bespeaks the earnest, faithful serv ce of al!
brothers in the interests OF recruiting, thus
assuring increased strength and advance
ment of our grand organization.
Let the energies OF Division Com
manders, their associates, Camp officers,
and the rank and file Of loyal brothers be
devoted to forging the membership ahead
to thousands more than it is Mt present.
Number in good standing at date Of last
report, 1888 Camps; 81 ,9f4 members.
Number in good standing Dec. IL, 1897,
1,218 Camps; 81, 120 members.
Regarding the Spanish difficulty, Gen.
Darling says: "The Commander in Chief
has received abundant evidence of the
patriotic spirit OF the Order, and has some
time since communicated by letter with the
Division Commanders relative to action to
be taken in the event of the breaking out
of hostilities. He has seen no reason to
change the stand taken at the outset that
we should not over-protest our possession
OF what we profess-willingness to emulate
the example Of our fathers; nor make vain
tenders of services Of armed bodies when
they are not in existence; nor seek to con-
troll Individual action when it involves a
question of ones service to his country.
Companies, regiments, possibly brigades,
would spring from our organization through
out the land, should the call be made: but
all must be duly accepted and mustered by
the constituted authorities and by them
oilicered. Every preparation to this end
may well be in contemplation but no call
to the field can emanate from these Head
quarters. 1t is fully expected that our
members will perform their duty wherever
the path OF that duty lies. and here it is be-
heved the matter may be safely left"
Capt. +. A. Seaman, of Camp 258. has
been appointed TO represent Kansas on the
National Committee to secure legislation
! looking toward the introduction of military
instruction in the public schools
The last order issued by Col. w. p FEEDER
| Is very encouraging to the Kansas brethren.
Where good increase has been made in