The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-02-11

l. At meeting of the Executive Com
| mittee Of the National Council Of Admin
| istration held i'm Boston, Mass, Nov. %
last, the date for the assembling of the
18th National Encampment was fixed for
the week beginning Monday. Aug. Is, 1904
III. The Annual Parade in connection
with the National Encampment will occur
Tuesday, Aug. 16, being one day earlier
| than has been the custom i'm recent years,
and will be composed exclusively OF or
CARNATIONS of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. The business sessions of the En-
| campment will begin on Wednesday,
Aug. II.
III. Every assurance has been given OF
an acceptable railroad rate, and the de-
tails are being worked out by the Commit
tee of Transportation and the several pas
| senger associations, announcement OF
which will be made at the earliest possible
date.
w. The Local Committee of Arrange
ments in Boston Is working earnestly to
perfect arrangements for the generous en-
tertainment of all comrades and their
friends who visit the city during the En-
campment. Hon. John ID. Long. ex-Gov-
ernor of Massachusetts,, and eX-Secretary
Of the Navy. has been made President of
the Committee. and Hon. Silas A. Barton,
a gentleman of much experience i'm public
affairs, Is serving as Secretary.
Posts, delegations, regimental associa-
tons, or comrades desiring aceommoda-
tons should communicate with Secretary
Barton, setting forth in their communion
lions explicitly what they desire, the time
for which they require the accommoda-
tons, and the rate they are willing to pay.
The communications must be confined
to one subject, in order that they may be
referred to the proper subcommittee.
V. National Headquarters during the
A.
at the Hotel Vendome, Boston.
VI. The C6mmander-in-C Chief has re-
ceived from Comrade e. r. Ware, Com
missioner Of Pensions, n request that the
various Departments and Posts of the
Grand Army OF the Republic be requested
TO send to him, for use in the Record Divi-
sion of the Bureau of Pensions. the printed
lists Of rosters, whenever such have been
made, of all members Of Posts, giving
their names, residence and service.
The Commandcr-in-Chief suggests that
where such lists have not been printed,
each Post shall have a written list
made out in duplicate, one copy to be filed
with the records Of the Post, and one to
be sent to the Commissioner OF Pensions,
which shall give, as stated above. names,
residences and service of each member OF
such Post.
The Commissioner states that calls of
thousand Grand Army Posts, and that
many of them have responded, the result
being to add TO the service cards in the
Bureau of Pensions 125,O00 names of sur
viving members, and has enabled the Blu
reau OF Pensions to verify 10000 addi-
tional names.
VII. The National Memorial University,
founded by the Sons of Veterans, and dedi-
Gated to the Grand Army of the Repub-
70 TOD OF Mocc rha
progress Of the institution, now in its sec
ond year, and it's educational policy, which
includes the establishment of a strong col
lege of American history, Academy and
College courses, together with industrial
art for boys and girls, proves the wisdom
Of the Endorsement of the same by the
members of the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie at their Annual Encampment.
s The purpose OF this institution is to cIl-
tIvslfe In its students the noblest ideals Of
American life and to promote true patriot
ism by preparing them for effective service
in all walks of life.
I heartily recommend the Memorial
University to the consideration and volun-
tary support of all patriotic citizens.
Comrades knowing Of any person or per-
sons who are interested in educational
work. or who might be persuaded to assist
in same. are requested TO communicate
son City. Iowa.
VIII. Under the promptings of the
President much has been accomplished in
the. matter Of preference for veterans as
appears by the following extract from the
report Of Comrade I. G.. Kimball, Depart
ment Commander of the Department of
the Potomac, who is also Chairman Of the
National Committee on Legislation for
Veterans and the right man in the right
place.
"On Nov. 10 I sent to the President a
copy OF the said letter from the Treasury
Department and asked why the same rule
could not be put in force in each Of the
other Departments. On Nov. 90 by his d-
rection, copy OF said letter was sent to
each Department, and each was asked the
question suggested. In reply thereto the
Department of State, the Interior Depart
ment, the Department of Justice. and the
Public Printer announced their adoption
OF the same rule. The Navy Department
gives preference to veterans of the Civil
and Spanish American. Wars when their
physical qua liicatiOHs are such as to per-
nit Of their performing the duties required.
The Post Office Department gives prefer
enee when the physical rating is satisfac-
tory. This was explained to me by the
veteran passes 50 per cent. The Depart
ment of Agriculture gives preference to all
comrades who pass the. Civil Service re-
quirement, which is, / believe, 65 per cent.
The Department OF Commerce and Labor
gives preference to veterans as far as
practical, and the War Department gives
preference to veterans of both the Civil
and Spanish Wars.
IN. Upon the recommends ton of Com
rade Allan G. Bakewell additional ap-
pointments OF Special Aids in charge OF
Military Instruction and Patriotic Edu-
cation in Schools have been made, as fol-
lows:
Alabama, ]. w. C. Willoughby, New
Decatur.
California, Elisha Brooks, San Fran
cisco.
Idaho, Herbert A. Lee, Weiser.
Indian Territory, l.. r. Strother,
Maine, Charles II. Boyd, Ga Gray ST.,
Portland.
Montana, Lester S. Wilson. Bozeman
Oregon, III. T.. Pratt, Portmnd.
X. The following appointments as Aids
de-Camp on the Stuff of the Commander.
Chief are hereby announced. The COM
rades appointed who have not done so be-
fore, will report Immediately by letter to
the Chief Of Staff. Charles Ell. Mcconnell
81 State Street, Chicago, ILL.,, giving their
proper address.
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