Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1904-01-08
wEAKE,ss OF THE BROWN BUTTON
What They are to do for the Comfort of
Comrades Outside the Posts.


Comrades Outside the Posts.
In a circular order issued by Com
mander Thomas Beed of the depart
ment of South Dakota q. A. r. the
following general order is promul-
gated:
Post commanders and comrades,
your attention is called to chapter AZ
section GslS: "Any person found wear
ing the badge of the Grand Army of
the Republic not entitled to same by
being a member thereof, shall upon
conviction before a Justice of the peace
or other officer having jurisdiction in
such cases, be subject to fine not to
exceed twenty five dollars for each and
every offense, together with costs of
prosecution" 1.-The Grand Army but
ton" is an emblem of rank and a badge
of honor to those who are entitled TO
wear it. And none are SO entitled un-
less he be a member in good standing
OF the Grand Army of the Republic.
1t is my wish that all comrades who are
members of this grand organization
will at all times wear this honorable
mark. Should there be comrade in
your post who is unable to procure
button, it is my order that yuur quar-
master provide him with one aud make
minute of same in your next report.
Further, should there be person in
your community wearing this button
who is not a member in good standing,
it is my order that you report his name,
residence, occupation and it possible,
the place he formerly lived, to these
headquarters, with such other informa-
tion and evidence as you can furnish,
And further, should there be an honor
ably discharged soldier, sailor or marine
In your vicinity, who is unable to pay
his Initiation in order 10 become a MEM
Der OF the Grand Army OF the Repub blit,
and thereby secure the right, honor aud
privilege OF wearing this 'little bronze
button, it is my order tiat you at once
enroll him DIS Il member OF YOUR post
and report his name, address and cir
cumslances to these headquarters. 1t
is my desire and wish that every MEM
Der OF this department shall be honored
at home and abroad, and to that end
request that each post compile a COM
plete roster of its members aud for
ward same 10 these headquarters. Com
Danders You will please have these or
ders read at the next three regular post
meetings, and also see that it is pub
lishea 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 deplo.ed as
it exhibits the carelessness of post of
ticers. Don't let this state of affairs
continue, but let each post commander
on receipt of this order. make a com.
plete list of names of deceased soldiers
or sailors (no matter whether they
were formerly members of the Grand
Army of the Republic or hot.) buried
in your vicinity, giving company, resi
ment or ship in which he served and
date of death and forward same te
Assistant Quartermaster General w
: l.. Palmer, Carthage, S. d., and pledge
you he will give the matter his imme
diate attention.
Several posts have neglected to senG
: names Of suitable comrades for ap
pointment on staff of department com
mander. Post commanders will pleas,
make selections and forward names tt
assistant adjutant general, Carthage
S. d. By command of
THOMAS REED.
Department Commander
Official: j. b. Wolgemuth, Assistan
A1ir{ont Co,,o,ol