The National tribune., 1910-11-10

Cincinnati. -Ohie. Sept. 2S, 1910.
John r. Gilman. Eommander-in-Ch1e
Grand Army ofa the Republic, Bos-
ton, Masssa u
L congratulate Won upon becoming
the head of1ithe Grand Army of the
Republic. IYour predecessor and his
energetic administration / have known
well, and l wish your administration
"a continuance of that success.
Il greatly regret that peremptory
engagement at my home prevented my
presence atsthe National Encampment,
to which Past. Conlma ander-in- Chief Van
SAINT was good enough to extend me
an invitatio}nTf-William IN H. Taft"
The Commander-in-Ch Chief replied as
follows:
Boston, Mass. Sept. 81, 1910.
ITO the President, Hon. William ii.
Taft. Washington, d. c.:
My homecoming was gladdened by
your gracious message. The savers of
the Union, through their official repre-
isentation, thank you for your interest
in them and send loving greetings to
the loyal President of the Union they
saved -s.-f, 1-
We hope to be honored by your
presence at our next National Encamp-
Iment.-John Z. Gilman, Commander
in-Chief, G. A. r."
VII. The court asked for by Past
Senior Vice Chief Nc
Elroy and ordered by the National En-
campment to investigate rumored alle-
cations and charges rejecting on him
as comrade has been appointed by
Past Commander-in-C Chief Van SAINT and
is comprised of the following named
comrades:
Charles G. Burton, Chairman, Past
Commander-in-Chie
Ell Torrance, Past Commander-in-
Chief
Henry NJ. Nevius, Past Commander
in-Chief
Elisha H. Rhodes, Past Senior Vice
Commander-in-Chief
]. Kent, Hamilton, Past Senior Vice
Commander-in-Ch
Aids-de- Camp Oh staff of Commander
in-Chicf.
VIII Department Commanders are
hereby requested to forward promptly
to these Headquarters recommends
tions for appointment of Aids de- Camp
on the Staff of the COMMANDMENT in
Chief.
1t is absolutely necessary that the full
name, Post number and postoffice adj
dress be clearly given, in order that
circulars and commissions may be for
warded to them.
Following the precedent of the last
four administrations. every Abide
Camp SO appointed will be required tC
pay one dollar for his badge and com
mission, which covers cost of badge
| commission and engrossing same, anC
the necessary printing and postage.
If a comradc has a badge and de-
sireS the commission only, fifty cents
viii defray the cost of same, and the
necessary engrossing and postage. II
neither commission or badge is want
| ed, or the commission only, he will 81
notify the Adjutant-General without de-
lay in any case his appointment viii
be duly announced in General Orders
Each comrsde recommended for ap.
Dointment viii receive circular letter
from the Adjutant-General giving him
fun information.
Assistant Inspectors-Gcneral.
TX Assistant Inspectors General will
be appointed by the COMMANDMENT.
Chief, on the nomination of the Inspec.
! tor eneraf They will promptly report
| by letter for duty to the Inspector.
General, who will advise the Adjutant.
General, and thereafter proper commits
sions will be forwarded.
| The Inspector-Gencral will advise hil
assistants regarding their duties.
| X. Assistant Adjntants-General are
| requested To promptly forward their re-
ports for December to the Adjutant.
General. and TO take special pains il
making them accurate and complete.
| They are also requested to forward
without delay to these Headquarter!
notice of the death of any Pest Depart
ment Commander ami permanent rep
iresentative of the National Encamp
ment in their Departments. with brie
sketch of his military and Grand Army
service, in order that the same may b,
| published in General Orders.
They are hereby directed, If they have
not already done so, to forward prompt
| ly to Comrade George O. Eddy, Pas
Adjutant- General. 1911 Second avenue
South. Minneapolis. Mimi. the names O
all members of the Forty-fOurth Ma
tional Encampment who died prior t,
the last National Encampment, togeth
er with their military and Grand Army
records, for the Journal which will soor
be published.
Amendments TO Rules and Regulations
XI. The following amendments to tn,
Rules and Regulations were adopted b,
the Forty-fourth National Encampmen
at Atlantic City. Sept. 23, 1910, ant
are now in force:
Chapter /, Article w, page 4, aftel
the words Marine Corps in SECOND
line, insert the words "and Revenue
Cutter Service"
Chapter V, Article w. Section 4. psg.
81, after the word effect" in tn
eighth line. insert the words which
shall be referred to a committee o
three, who shall examine and repor
as in the application of q new mem
ber"
| XII The Forty-fourth National En-
campment adopted the report Of tn
Committee on Rules, Regulations An,
Ritual. which recommended that tn
following, tho not properly a subjec
for an amendment to the Rules ant
Regulations, be printed as a paragraph
in General Orders:
Posts may at their option encour
age the formation of Citizens Corp
connected with Post to b,
membership in the Grand Army of tn,
Republic. provided the members there
of shall not be admitted to post meet
ings, or wear any insignia, button ol
badge which pertains to the Crane
| Army of Republic, and under sucl
rules as the Post may prescribe"
XIII. The stock of Rules and Regula
tions being nearly exhausted, a new
edition, revised to date, Will be ready
about Dec. /, 1910, and may be ordered
direct from the Quartermaster- General
| 1t is earnestly recommended tha,
each Post provide itself with at leas
one copy of the latest edition of ouI
laws.
XIV. General Orders No. 8 will be
promulgated as soon as all recon-.
mendations for appointments for Aids.
de-Camp are received from Depart.
ments: therefore lists should be for
warded Headquarters without delay Ir
these General Orders will be announced
I,l.