The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27
TO THE GRAND ARMY


Arlington, S. D., Nov. 23.-ln a CIR
cular order issued by Commander
Thomas Reed of the department or
south Dakota G.. A. r. the following
General order is promulgated;
Post commanders and comrade,
your attention is called to chapter a,
section 6SlS: "Any person found
wearing the badge of the Grand Army
of the Republic not entitled TO same
bv being a member thereof, shall upon
conviction before a justice or .ne
| peace or other officer having Jurlsdlc-
| ton in such cases, be subJect 10 d
fine not to exceed twenty-five dollars
| for each and every otfense, together
with costs of prosecution. 'lhe
Grand Army BUTTON is an emblem or
rank and a badge of honor to 0
who are entitled to wear it. And none
are so entitled unless he be a member
in good standing of the Grand Army
of the Republic. 1t is my wish that
all comrades who are members Ofthls
Grand organization will at all times
wear this honorable mark. Should
| there be a cOmrade in your post who
is unable to procure a button, 1t is my
order that your quartermaster provide
him with one and make minute report
of saLne in your next report. Further,
should there be a person in your COM
munitv wearing this button who is not
a member in good standing, it is my
order that you report his name, resi-
dence. occupation and if possible, the
| place he formerly lived, to these bead
quarters, with such other information
and evidence as you can furnish. And
further, should there be an hOnOrably
DISCHARGED soldier, sailor o. marine in
your vicinity, who is unable to pay
his initiation in order to become a
member of the Grand Army of the
Republic and thereby secure the right,
honor and privilege of wearing this
''little bronze button it is my order
that you at once enroll him as a MEM
Der Of your post and report his name,
address and circumstances to these
headquarters 1t is my desire and
wish that every member of this de-
partment shall be honored at home
and abroad, and to that end ] request
that each post compile a complete
roster of its members and forward
same to these headquarters. Com
manders you will please have these
orders read at the next three regular
post meetings, and also see that it is
published in your local papers.
| am sorry to learn that there are
many graves of veterans throughout
the department unprovided with proper
headstOneS. This is to be deplored
as it exhibits the carelessness of post
officers. Don't let this state of affairs
continue, but let each post command
err, on receipt of this order, make a
complete list of names of deceased
soldiers or sailors no matter wheth-
er they were formerly members of
the Grand Army of the Republic or
not buried in their vicinity, giving
company, regiment OF ship in which
he served and date of death and for
ward same to Assistant Quartermaster
General w. l.. Palmer, Carthage. S.
d., and | pledge you he will give the
matter his immediate attention.
Several posts have neglected to
send names of suitable comrades for
appointment on staff of department
commander. Post commander will
please make selections and forward
names to assistant adiutant general,
Carthage, S. d. By command of
THOMAS REED,
Department Commander.
Official: J. B. Wolgemuth, Assistant
Adjutant General.