The National tribune., 1900-03-29
GENERAL ORDERS.
Preparations for the Chicago Encampment.
STAFF Appointments.

PREPARATIONS lot the chicago knCaWpment'
STAFF Appointments.
In General Orders No. 5. issued from National
Headquarters Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
the attention OF Posts and comrades is directed to
the coming National Encampmcnt 10 be held IN
Chicago, Ill, Aug. 27 TO Sept g. 1900. inclusive.
The people of that wonderful city are preparing
q welcome for the veterans Of the Union that will
| render the 34th National EncampEient memor
able. No effort will be spared TO make the week
one OF interest as well as pleasure The welcome
will be royal one, and the Commander in Chief
| urges Posts and comrades TO attend in large
numbers.
The announcement m ade in General Orders No.
3, dated Dec. 20 1899 as TO Headquarters OF the
General Committee, appears TO be misleading.
Insiead Of Room OIL The Temple i should be
Chicago, ILL., Comrade E. A. Bigelow is Secre-
tary OF the General Committee, and can be seen
or communicated with at above address.
ARMY AND NAVY HOSPITAL
The attention of the Commander in Chief has
been called TO the Army and Navy General Hos
ptal at Hot Springs Ark, and to the fact that the
use of the same had been put within the reach of
President of the United States. for the past two
years. upon the mere payment OF per diem OF
40 cents for subsistence The following diseases
have been treated with excellent results: Gou;.
rheumatism neuralgia paralysis not of or
ganic origin the earlier stages OF locomotor
ataxia, chronic Bright's disease, and other DIS
OF the liver gastric dyspepsia, chronic dlarrhea'
catarrhal affections Of the digestive and respira-
tory tracts. and CHRONIC skin diseases
1t has recently been learned that the facllllcS
and the capacity of the hospital TO accommodate
patients are exceedingly limited, and that a bill
would be introduced into Congress to improve and
above referred to. Such bill is now pending and
deserves the earnest support of all comrades oi
the Grand Army; Pending the granting OF this this
doubtless find admission upon application TO the
Surgeon General of the Army.
Inmates OF Soldiers Homes west of the Mlssis-
u IN nil I'm Cpt
ment are entitled TO halfratc tickets to and from
Malvern. near Hot Springs. in visiting the hos,
pital. TO be had on application to the general
passenger agents of the roads over which they
desire to travel.
CHICKAMAUGA PARK.
The Chickamauga and Chattanooga National
Park Commission have fixed Oct. to H. 1900,
inclusive, as the dates on which general IN
Spection OF the work of the Commission is desired.
Enduring and elaborate monuments have been
erected on these fields, that will carry forward 10
other days and other men the story OF the val9r
there displayed. The monuments and memorials
contain historical facts and statistics. These
should if possible, be correct, and in order to
correct errors if any and to secure the fulles,
information, the surviving officers and men oi
both armies are earnestly urged by the Com
mission 10 visit these historic fields on dates
named. The Army of the Cumberland and the
Society of that army will hold a joint Re,
union at Chattanooga at the same time, and
associations, reEimcntal and others, are urged
10 fix their Reunions if possible, at the same time
and place, and thus secure Il general Reunion ol
| the men VINO made these fields memorable. Over
| 1000 tablets will be placed by October next
| The Park Commission will secure reduced rates
| Of transportation. which will be announced in
| future Orders. Special information, If desired,
can be had by addressing Gen. H. Y. Boynton,
| tHairman. National Park Commission, Washing
| ton, ID. C.
The Commander in Chief as result of per
| solal observation is impelled TO direct attention
| OF Posts and comrades to the wearing of lapel
| buttons and badges by comrades, also TO the
necessity Of Posts being properly equipped with
Rules and Reg gdlations 0atcst edition., Blue Book
| edition 1890, Ritual and service books, and
proper badges for Post officers Every com
! rGde should possess lapel button or membership
badge TO be worn on all proper occasions Com
| masters, and Posts from Department Head
quarters; departments from National Head
| quarters by rcquistion on. Quartermaster-G Gen
eral, accompanied by dr4it, postal or money
order 10 order of Edward J; Atkinson Quarter
master General. All rtquisitiOns TO be mailed 10
Thos. j. Stewart, Adiutant General
DEATH OF MEMBERS OF ENCAMPMENT
Announcement is made of the following deaths
OF members of National Encampmcnt and of
National Officers:
Past Commander IN Chief George Sargent
Merrill; born of Methuen, Mass. March 10, 1887:
died at Lawrence Mass, Feb. II 1900.
Comrade Merrill was one of the conspicuous
and forccful leaders of the Grand Army Of the
Republic He was the first Commander OF the
mander Of Massachusetts in 1876, and Com
mander in Chief in 1881; afterwards for many
years Chairman of the National Committee on
Pensions. He was regular attendant at the
National Encampmenis, and embraced every
opportunity to advance the interests of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, and be helpful to his com
rades. He filled with signal ability and fidelity
many positions of trslst and responsibility in
civil and political life. Genial and social as Il
comrade, brave a soldier. citizen of spOtless
reputation and character, he was true exemplar
of the American Volunteer Soldier. BY his de-
votion 10 the Grand Army of the Republic, he
honored the organization whose highest honor
he had worthily worn.
John Randolph Lewis OF Georgia Depart
ment Commander, 1889, and Junior Vice Com
mander in Chief, 1885; died at Chicago. ILL.,, Feb.
8, 1900.
Alphonso Barto of Minnesota, Department
Commander. 1889; died at St Cloud, Mimi,
Nov. 4, 1899.
Commander. 1895; died at Baltimore. Md, Dec.
Edward Sylvanus Osborne. Of Pennsylvania.
&. j. biiIworth. Of Nebraska, Departmen,
Commander 1892; died at Hastings Neb, Feb.
8. 1900.
DEATH OF Mrs. WHITEWATER. /,
The Commander in Chief announces with sad
ness the death of Mrs Annie Wittenmeyer. which
occurred at Saratoga, Montgomery Co.. Pa.
Feb 2. 1900. She was an Army, Nurse OF dis
tinguished and honorable record and service
during the war for the suppression of the rebellion
| and Past National President of the Woman S
Relief Corps During the years Of peace she has
i
vancing the interests OF the surviving veterans
their widows and orphans. In the Woman's
Relief Corps she was an hOnorcd officer and a
devoted, untiring worker. Her life was lived in
spirit of helpfulness TO Others and amid the
hospitals during the terrible days OF war she was
a vcritable ministcring angel Such life closes
like sweet bencdction OF love and tenderness
and though part of il was passed amid the carnage
OF the battlefield and the agony and pain of hos
pital-amd dead and dying-its close was calm
and peaceful The recollection of her devotion
to her country and its defenders will render sweet
and fragrant her memory and her name will bt
recorded on the page OF history among those who
we're faithful to the end
APPOINTMENTS.
The following comrades have been appointed
Special Aids in Charge OF Military instruction
letter TO Allan c. Bakewcll, 479 Fifth avenue
New York City They will be obeycd and re
AIabama."W' il. Black, Montgomery
Delaware-Danic Ross Wilmington
Georgia.-Jas p. Ayerill Atlanta.
Indiana.-Andrew ii Graham knightstown
Michigan J. Shank, Lansing
New Mexico o-Thos. Harwood Chaplain
Albuquerque.
Potomac-Wm. g. McKelden, Washington,
| ID. C..
| Rhode Island.-Daniel X. Balou, Providence
| j. S. Mcdowell, Of Smith Center. Kan, has
been appointed Assistant Inspector General.
The following appointment as Special Aid de
Camp TO the Commander in Chief is announ ced
| William Mckinley, Canton, o., Washington
ID. c.
| The following named comrades have been