The National tribune., 1911-04-13

recognition from the Grand Army OF
the Republic, is wearing publicly the
Little Bronze Button"
/ There is no record of any such rec
ognition by National Encampment
and the wearing of the button is di-
rect violation of Rules and Regula-
tions, Chapter V, Article TX, Section 8.
which reads as follows:
No person shall be entitled to wear
the badge or button of the Grand Army
of the Republic unless he is a men,
ber, in good standing. of the Grand
Army of the Republic"
In many States the wearing of this
button by unauthorized persons is for
hidden by law. 1t is hoped that De-
/ partment and Post officers will do all
in their power to prevent the wearing
of the button by any but comrades.
Appointments.
V Comrade Frank o. Cole, Past Ad-
! ijutant-General, is hereby appointed TO
| fill the vacancy on the Committee on
the One Hundredth Anniversary of the
| birthday of Abraham Lincoln, occa-
1 stoned by the death of Past Comman-
der-inC Chief. Henry NJ. Nevius.
VI Comrade A. ]. Wilson, Post 8,
G. A. r., Los Angeles, Cal, has been
regularly elected member of the Ma
tional Council of Administration for the
Department of California and Nevada,
promotion of Comrade Henry D. Os-
borne to be Inspector General.
VII. Comrade Walter s. Tully, Post
3. G. A. r., Jersey City, n. j., has
been regularly elected a member of
the National Council of Administration
for the Department of New Jersey, to
| fill the vacancy occasioned by the res
ignation of Comrade James r. Mullikin.
VIII The Lincoln Centennial Com
mittee, created by the National En-
campment, has published a skillfully
prepared ana elegantly illustrated book
of one hundred and sixty-four pages,
containing loving tributes to our mar
| tyred President from all parts of the
world, in the form of opinions, poenle
orations and stories, inspired by the
observance of the centennial anniyer-
sary of Lincoln's birth.
The book has been copyrighted by
the Grand Army of the Republic, and
the profits will be paid into its perma-
nent fund. The price is $50 copy.
with fourteen cents for postage. Ten
cents additional will be required II the
| buyer desires TO have it registered in
the post Office. If more than one are
ordered to same address they will be
sent by express, charges forward.
Order the book from Comrade Wilbur
F. Brown 149 Broadway, New York,
y. Y, covering remittance in New
York funds.
few of the highly-priZed Lincoln
medals are still on hand and may be
ordered from the same address at 81. 90
each.
Wisconsin at Vicksburg.
TX. The dedication of the Wisconsin
State Memorial monuments and mark
ers at ficksburs will take place on May
22. 1911, the anniversary of the charge
on the Confederate works
The Wisconsin organizations which
took part in the siege were:
lnfantry-sth, l1th. 18th, 14th, 18th,
nth, 18th. goth. ED, 25th, 21th, 29th,
and 33d Regiments.
Artillery-1st. 9th and 9TH batteries
Cavalry-2d Regiment.
There Will be no postponement.
The Commander in Chief.
Y. The Commanded Chief is ar
ranging such an itinerary as will permit
him to visit as many Department En-
campments as possible during the
months OF April May and June. One
of the chief pleasures he articipat es
from those visits is tho opportunity
of greeting tire Aidcs-de- Gimp on his
stan, who. 1t is hoped, will arrange to
meet him in their several Departments
Aides on the STAFF.
XI. The following comrades are
the staff OF the Commander in Chief: |
California;. w. Clark Post 106, |
Hollywood; Thomas Dunn, 80, Fresno;
ID. l.. Durand, 5s, Los Angeles; i. NJ
Farwell SO, Oakland; George w. Ficks, |
8, Sacramento; r. Hcffelfinger, s, Los
Angeles; II. w. Hyde, 118, Long Beach;
BENZ. Jarvis, S5, Pasadena; Abraham
Loane, !, San Francisco: j. A. Osgood, |
SIS, Los Angeles; C. w. White, 10, Co.
lusa.
Delaware.-James II. Porter, Post 2. |
Wilmington.
Florida.-C. C. Feister st. Cloud.
Georgia.-Matthew Jones, Post 12,
Hilton Head. 8. c.; Ransom Matthews,
IA, Fitzgerald.
Illinois.-James M. Brown, William
III. Gay, Adam Hid, Albin B. Slack,
John Vessel. Post 96, Quincy.
1ndiana.-Win Emery Brown, Post
579, South Bend.
Maine-Royal B. Bradford, Post 7, |
Lewiston; M. Tibbetts. II. Bangor.
Maryland.-J. Woodfin Minifie, Post
46, Baltimore.
achusetts.-William H. Alline, |
Post 113. Boston; E. /. Armington, 49, Il
Boston; Jarvis H. Baker 6S, Dorches- |
ter; Orrin Bent. 113, Boston; Darius |
Cobb, 80, Cambridge; George E. Curtis,
lib, Boston; John w. bennett, II,
Charlestown: Silas E. Fales, 60, Nor
folk; Alex. NJ Ferris. 113, Boston;
John N. Fiske, s, HoIliston; Albert
Fitzemeyer, Is, Boston: Chas. H. Full
er. 1853, So. Framin2ham: s. X Gold