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Every Companion should provide himself with a Song Book at once.
XIX. The success of the Ohio Commandery depends on its increase in membership, and upon the character and standing of its members. Itis hoped that Companions will use their best endeavors to add to the Commandery as many new members as possible, from among deserving officers, but remembering to be extremely careful in their selection and endorsement of those applying.
XX. The Constitution and By-Laws of the Order can be obtained on application to the Recorder.
XXI. All circulars should be considered confidential.
XXII. Rule 16 of the Rules and Regulations governing this Commandery is published for the guidance of Companions, and will be strictly enforced.
RULE 16-Companions may invite any member of the Order temporarily in the city, to any meeting or entertainment of the Commandery, but no person, not a member of the Order, shall be present at any meeting, nor shall any non- members be present at any entertainment, except members of the press, and those whose services have been engaged. Upon such invitation being extended, the name of the invited guest, and of the member inviting, shall be furnished to the Recorder, who shall extend an official invitation, and record his action, and they shall be considered guests of the Commandery.
In accordance with the above, applications for the introduction of guests should be made to the Recorder, to whom is delegated authority to issue cards of invitation.
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XXIII. The following extracts from the Constitution (see Article V), in regard to membership, are hereby published for the information of Com- panions :
The Members or Companions of this Order shall be of three (3) Classes : First (Ist) Class :
The eldest male lineal descendants, according to the rule of primogeniture, of officers who have been killed in battle, or died in the service of the National Government during the actual existence of the Rebellion, and who would have been eligible for membership in the Order had they survived.
Also the following for the information of COMPANIONS HAVING SONS :
2d Class-The eldest sons of living Companions of the First (Ist) Class, provided they be twenty-one (21) years of age.
Upon the death of the Companion of the First (Ist) Class, through whom eligibility of membership is derived, a Companion of the Second (2d) Class shall become a Companion of the First Class. * * *
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Special blanks for the above Classes can be obtained upon application to the Recorder.
MONTHLY REPORT.
Charter Members (on the Roll). 29
GAIN-(Since date of organization, February, 1883).
By Election and Transfer up to April 1, 1885, inclusive 27
By Election, May 6, 1885 .. 4 Total 304
By the election as a " Member at Large " through the 5th Quadren- nial Congress of the Order at Chicago, April 17, 1885. J. H. Devereux I
Total 305 Loss .- By transfer to other Commanderies 4
By Death I 5 Total 300
First Class Members. 288
Second Class Members 6
Third Class Members 6 Total, 300
XXIV. The expenses of the Commandery can only be met by the prompt fulfilment of the obligations assumed by every Companion; and Companions are respectfully referred to Article XIX of the Constitution, which relates to arrearages.
XXV. The Chancellor of this Commandery is Brigadier-General Joshua Hall Bates, to whom all applications should be made concerning Diplomas,
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Badge, Ribbon, and Rosette. (The Rosettes are 50 cents each.) His address is 2772 West Third Street, Cincinnati. Rosettes can also be obtained of the Recorder.
XXVI. Companions changing address, residence, or place of business, are requested to notify the Recorder, and, so far as practicable, to transact all routine business with the Recorder's office by letter, addressed to P. O. Box 1156, Cincinnati.
XXVII. Companions are reminded that the Insignia must be worn at the meetings, and as prescribed in the Constitution, Article XXVII, Section I.
They are also requested to constantly wear the Rosette of the Order in the upper button-hole of the left lapel of the coat.
XXVIII. The wearing of the Insignia attached to any article of jewelry, or by those not entitled, is in direct violation of the Constitution of the Order, and Companions are reminded that it is their duty to aid in correcting any abuse of the Badge of Honor.
By order of
BREVET MAJ .- GEN'L RUTHERFORD B. HAYES,
OFFICIAL :
U. S. Vols.,
A. H. MATTOX,
Commander.
First Lieutenant U. S. Vols.,
Recorder.
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military Order of the Lroyal Lregion of the United States.
HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY OF THE STATE OF OHIO.
CIRCULAR NO. 6. SERIES OF 1885. WHOLE NUMBER, 46.
CINCINNATI, July 25, 1885.
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The following copy of circular No. 8, series of 1885, issued by the acting Com- mandery-in-Chief, is published for the information of Companions :
By order of BREVET MAJ .- GEN'L RUTHERFORD B. HAYES,
OFFICIAL: A. II. MATTOX,
U. S. Vols.,
Commander.
First Lieutenant U. S. Vols.,
Recorder.
Headquarters Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
CIRCULAR No. 8, Series of 1885. Whole No. 29.
PHILADELPHIA, PENN., June 1, 1885.
I. The following adopted resolutions and extracts from the minutes of the Fifth Quadrennial Congress of the Order, Chicago, Ilis., April 15-17, 1885, are pro- mulgated for the information of the Companions :
-April 15th-
Congress called to order by the Acting Recorder-in-Chief in accordance with usage since the First Congress.
The following Companions, Representatives, were present :
PENNSYLVANIA -
John P. Nicholson.
William H. Lambert.
Peter D. Keyser.
CALIFORNIA-
Eugene A. Carr.
William R. Smedburg.
William M. Wherry.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-
Joseph R. Hawley.
Albert Ordway.
Charles F. Manderson.
NEW YORK- Charles A. Carleton. Richard H. Jackson. John S. Cunningham.
MASSACHUSETTS- Thomas A. Livermore. Arnold A. Rand. Edward W. Hinks.
WISCONSIN-
Lucius Fairchild.
James R. Saville.
George I. Robinson.
ILLINOIS- John Mason Loomis. Richard Robins. Joseph B. Leake.
OHIO-
Rutherford B. Hayes.
A. H. Mattox.
Andrew C. Kemper.
MICHIGAN-
Orlando M. Poe.
Henry M. Duffield.
John G. Parkhurst.
Companion Chas. A. Carleton, New York :
Resolved, That in the absence of regularly appointed representatives from the Commandery of the State of Maine, Brevet Brig .- General John Marshall Brown, a Companion of said Commandery, being present, be and is hereby constituted a rep- resentative from his Commandrey to this Congress, with power to appoint two other Companions to complete the delegation.
In conformity with the resolution, Companion John Marshall Brown, of the Com- mandery of the State of Maine, named as his Companion representatives William Brooke-Rawle and George DeF. Barton.
Companion Wm. H. Lambert, Pennsylvania :
Resolved, That we select as our presiding officer, the late Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, the Commander of the Commandery of the State of Ohio, General Rutherford B. Hayes.
Companion Wm. H. Lambert, Pennsylvania:
Resolved, That the Acting Recorder-in-Chief of the Order, Colonel John P. Nicholson, be elected Recorder of the Congress.
Companion Wm. H. Lambert, Pennsylvania :
Resolved, That a Committee consisting of one representative from each of the several Commanderies represented in the Congress, be appointed, to which shall be referred all resolutions and proposed amendments affecting the Constitution, for con- sideration and report.
On a call of the States for the purpose of selecting representatives on the Com- mittee on amendments to the Constitution, the following representatives were chosen :
Pennsylvania, Wm. H. Lambert; New York, Charles A. Carleton ; Maine, William Brooke-Rawle; Massachusetts, Arnold A. Rand ; California, William R. Smedburg; Wisconsin, James R. Saville ; Illinois, Richard Robins; District of Co- lumbia, Albert Ordway; Ohio, A. H. Mattox; Michigan, H. M. Duffield.
Companion Albert Ordway, District of Columbia :
Resolved, That the Recorder of the Congress be ex-officio member of the Com- mittee appointed to consider the amendments of the Constitution.
Companion C. F. Manderson, District of Columbia :
Resolved, That Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, in its Fifth Quadrennial Congress, assembled in the city of Chicago, Ills , extends to Com- panion Ulysses S. Grant, its hearty sympathy in this trying hour of severe illness and sore bodily distress; extends the hope that speedy relief in full restoration to health may be afforded him, and that his life may be spared for many years to the Republic, whose existence his eminent services did much to secure.
-April 16th-
The following Companions, Representatives, were present :
PENNSYLVANIA- John P. Nicholson, William H. Lambert. Peter D. Keyser.
CALIFORNIA- Eugene A. Carr. William R. Smedburg. William M. Wherry.
OHIO- Rutherford B. Hayes. A. H. Mattox. Andrew C. Kemper.
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NEW YORK- Charles A. Carleton. Richard H. Jackson. John S. Cunningham.
WISCONSIN- Lucius Fairchild. James R. Saville. George I. Robinson.
MICHIGAN- Orlando M. Poe. Henry M. Duffield. John G. Parkhurst.
MAINE- John Marshall Brown. William Brooke-Rawle. George DeF. Barton.
ILLINOIS- John Mason Loomis. Richard Robins. Joseph B. Leake.
MASSACHUSETTS -
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-
Thomas A. Livermore. Arnold A. Rand. Edward W. Hinks.
Joseph R. Hawley. Albert Ordway. Charles F. Manderson.
Companion John Marshall Brown, Maine :
Resolved, That members of the First Class shall be recorded and recognized by the highest rank they held or may have held by Brevet or otherwise in the regular or volunteer service of the United States.
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Companion Albert Ordway, District of Columbia:
Resolved, That it is the opinion of the Fifth Quadrennial Congress that the objects and prosperity of the Order would be greatly promoted by the organization of the Commandery-in-Chief under the provisions of the Constitution.
Resolved, That the Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Order is hereby requested to convene the Commandery-in-Chief, in the city of Philadelphia, on the - day of - 1885, for the purpose of permanently organizing the same.
Companion C. F. Manderson, District of Columbia :
WHEREAS, The Constitution of the Order provides that the Commandery-in- Chief shall have the supreme executive and judicial power; therefore,
Resolved, That all questions involving a construction of the Constitution, that have been presented to this Congress, a list of which shall be made by the Recorder- in-Chief, be referred to the Commandery-in-Chief for its consideration.
Companion Wm. H. Lambert, Pennsylvania :
Resolved, That the expenses of the Fifth Congress be assessed pro-rata upon the several Commanderies of the Order.
Companion Albert Ordway, District of Columbia :
Resolved, That the thanks of the Fifth Quadrennial Congress are hereby ten- dered to the Commandery of the State of Illinois, for the very thoughtful and com- plete arrangements made for its convenience and comfort, and for the hearty welcome generous entertainment and unbounded hospitality extended to its members.
Companion John Mason Loomis, Illinois :
Resolved, That the invitation of the Commandery of the State of Ohio be ac- cepted, and that the Sixth Congress of the Order be held in the city of Cincinnati.
Companion Eugene A. Carr, California :
Resolved, That the thanks of the Congress be tendered to the Committee on amendments to the Constitution for the able manner in which they have performed their laborious and arduous duties.
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Companion Wm. H. Lambert, Pennsylvania:
Resolved, That it is the sense of the Fifth Quadrennial Congress of the Order, that the Rebellion ended, so far as the Military Order of the Loyal Legion was con- cerned, on the 15th day of April, 186 ;.
Companion P. D. Keyser, Pennsylvania:
Resolved, That the Massachusetts Commandery be requested to forward to the Acting Commandery-in-Chief the action of their Council in relation to the applica- tion for membership at large, in the case of Captain George G. Greenough, U. S. Army.
-April 17th-
The following Companions, Representatives, were present :
PENNSYLVANIA-
John P. Nicholson. William H. Lambert. Peter D. Keyser.
CALIFORNIA- Eugene A. Carr. William R. Smedburg.
William M. Wherry.
OHIO- Rutherford B. Hayes. A. H. Mattox.
NEW YORK- Charles A. Carleton. Richard H. Jackson. John S. Cunningham.
WISCONSIN - Lucius Fairchild. James R. Saville. F. W. Byers.
MICHIGAN- Orlando M. Poe. Henry M. Duffield. John G. Parkhurst.
MAINE-
John Marshall Brown. William Brooke-Rawle. George DeF. Barton.
ILLINOIS- John Mason Loomis. Richard Robins. Joseph B. Leake.
MASSACHUSETTS-
Thomas A. Livermore.
Arnold A. Rand.
Edward W. Hinks.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA- Joseph R. Hawley. Albert Ordway. Charles F. Manderson.
Companion C. F. Manderson, District of Columbia :
Resolved, That a Committee of five representatives be appointed by the Com- mander presiding over this Congress, upon reformation of the style and form of the Constitution, and to report at the Sixth Congress of the Order.
Commander Rutherford B. Hayes, presiding, appointed the following as the Committee :
Companion Charles F. Manderson, District of Columbia ; William H. Lambert, Pennsylvania; Thomas A. Livermore, Massachusetts; Albert Ordway, District of Columbia; John P. Nicholson, Pennsylvania.
Companion A. H. Mattox, Ohio:
Resolved, That Companions of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, who served as Volunteer Aides upon the staff of general officers, shall receive upon the Register the rank and title given them by their commanding officer.
Elected member at large of the First Class :
Upon the recomendation and through the Commandery of the State of Ohio, John Henry Devereux and William Dennison Bickham.
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Upon the resolution of the Council of the Commandery of the State of Massa- chusetts, George G. Greenough.
Companion E. W. Hinks, Massachusetts :
Resolved, That the thanks of this Congress be presented to its presiding officer, Commander R. B. Hayes, for the courtesy and impartiality with which he has pre- sided over its deliberations.
Companion James R. Saville, Wisconsin :
Resolved, That a vote of thanks be tendered to General and Mrs. George W. Smith for the courteous and elegant hospitality enjoyed by the representatives of this Congress and visiting Companions.
Companion E. W. Hinks, Massachusetts :
Resolved, That the able remarks of our Acting Commander and presiding officer be printed and forwarded to the several Commanderies of the Order.
Companion Thomas A. Livermore, Massachusetts:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Congress are presented to Recorder-in-Chief Nicholson for his pains-taking, efficient and zealous service in this Congress.
By command of
Maj .- Gen. WINFIELD S. HANCOCK, U. S. A. Acting Commander-in- Chief. JOHN P. NICHOLSON,
Brevet Lieut .- Col. U. S. V.
Recorder,
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Military Order of the Lroyal Lregion of the United States.
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HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY OF THE STATE OF OHIO.
CIRCULAR NO. 7. SERIES OF 1885. WHOLE NUMBER, 47.
CINCINNATI, July 25, 1885.
A stated meeting of this Commandery will be held at the Burnet House, Wednesday, October 7, 1885, at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
The stated business of the meeting will be the investure of Companions elect and balloting for candidates for membership.
The success of the Ohio. Commandery depends on its increase in member- ship, and upon the character and standing of its members.
There are undoubtedly many honorably discharged officers of the Army and Navy who have no knowledge of the Loyal Legion, and are ignorant of the noble objects of this patriotic and distinguished Order. It is probable that out of the thousands who took up arms in the defense of the Government against rebellion, there is not a man who does not prize above all things- next to life itself-his record as a soldier or sailor.
Nothing is dearer to a patriot's heart than the memories and associations of that war in which he took part to uphold the unity and indivisibility of the Republic. To hand down his record, as a defender of his country, to genera- tions to come who are yet to enjoy the blessings he fought for and made sac- rifices to obtain, should not only be the ambition of every soldier or sailor, but it is his duty. Through the Loyal Legion every honorably discharged officer of the Army and Navy can have his record placed upon the "pages of his- tory," and through the wise provisions of the Order it is made a school of patriotism to the sons and grandsons for all time, teaching them that next to God, one must love his country, and to preserve it must, if necessary, give up life itself. Not only does the Loyal Legion have for its object the preservation of the record of each of its members and the continuation, according to the
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rules of primogeniture, of the membership, but it has the pleasant social asso- ciations which are enjoyed by those who meet in pursuit of a lofty purpose, and which strengthen the ties of fraternal fellowship and sympathy formed by Companionship-in-arms.
It has also for its objects the advancement of the best interests of the soldiers and sailors of the United States, especially of those who are members of the Order; it extends all possible relief to the widows and orphans of de- ceased members ; it fosters the cultivation of military and naval science, and so far as within the power of the Order, it will enforce unqualified allegiance to the general Government, will protect the rights and liberties of American citizenship, and maintain the National Honor, Union and Independence.
It should be the duty of every Companion of the Ohio Commandery to lay these facts before the soldiers and sailors who are not yet members of the Order, and to induce them to make out and present application papers without delay, While the growth of the Ohio Commandery has been remarkable, and the members are to be commended for their ardor and zeal in recruiting Compan- ions, there is still a large field in which to work and much to be done; especial- ly should attention be paid to increasing the second class membership. The Recorder's yearly report of May 6, 1885, stated truthfully that "the foundation rock of the Loyal Legion is its first-class membership, but the continuance of the Order, its future glory, and the record and good name of those who founded the Association and carried it to complete success, will depend upon the sons. If it is an honor to belong to the Loyal Legion now, how much more valuable will the membership be one hundred years hence ?" Out of a membership of 313, in the Ohio Commandery, but six are second-class Compan- ions ; the proportion should be much greater. This is a matter of vital im- portance, and Companions should give it careful attention and make earnest efforts to increase this class of membership.
The Ohio Commandery was organized Feb. 4, 1883, with twenty-nine char- ter members, and in two years the membership increased to 300. This re- markable growth was due to the zeal and enthusiasm of the members, and to their efforts to induce good men to join the Order. Companions, do not falter in the good work; let not your ardor cool or your work flag. There are hun- dreds of good men who do not know of the Order and its glorious objects. If each Companion will at once constitute himself a recruiting Commission, will secure the application papers of one officer or ex-officer, and forward his papers to the Recorder, the Ohio Commandery can soon have 300 applications to act upon, and our roster will number 600 instead of 300.
Every Companion is earnestly requested to induce at least one comrade to forward his application papers to the Recorder as soon as possible, and con- tinue his efforts at recruiting throughout the year.
The Ohio Commandery bears upon its roster the names of some of the most noted officers who served in the Army and Navy during the rebellion. The careful investigation given all applicants has resulted in a list of member- ship in which every name is the synonym of "soldier" and "gentleman." To
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be associated with the class of men composing the Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States is indeed an honor of which any man may be proud, and he can bequeath no more valuable legacy to his descendants than the diploma of the Order, which states to "all men" that, " Having been specially distin- guished for faithful services in maintaining the honor, integrity and suprem- acy of the Government of the United States of America," he has been "received as a Companion in the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States."
By order of
BREVET MAJ .- GEN. RUTHERFORD B. HAYES, U. S. V.
OFFICIAL :
Commander.
A. H. MATTOX, First Lieut. U. S. V., Recorder.
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military Order of the Lroyal Iregion of the United States.
HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY OF THE STATE OF OHIO.
CIRCULAR No. 8. SERIES OF 1885. WHOLE NUMBER, 48.
CINCINNATI, July 25, 1885.
DEAR SIR AND COMPANION :
A stated meeting of this Commandery will be held at the Burnet House, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1885, at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
The stated business of the meeting will be the investure of Companions elect and balloting for candidates for membership.
There are undoubtedly many honorably discharged officers of the Army and Navy who have no knowledge of the Loyal Legion, and are ignorant of the noble objects of this patriotic and distinguished Order. It is probable that out of the thousands who took up arms in the defense of the Government against rebellion, there is not a man who does not prize, above all things else, his record as a soldier or sailor. Through the Order of the Loyal Legion the memories and associations of that war for the Union in which he took part can be preserved and enjoyed, and his record perpetuated and handed down to generations yet unborn.
The Ohio Commandery has had remarkable prosperity. Its member- ship is now over 300. But it is still an infant, and should continue to grow with health and success. If each member will undertake to induce ONE comrade or friend to join, the membership of the Commandery, with apparently no effort, can be soon increased to 600 or more.
At the next stated meeting of the Commandery, which will be held, after the Summer adjournment of four months, on the first Wednesday in Octo- ber, at least one hundred applications should appear in the circular.
ARTICLE VI. ELECTION OF MEMBERS.
SECTION I .- Every application for membership shall be made in writing, signed by the applicant, who shall be recommended in writing by three Com- panions of the First Class of the Commandery to which he shall apply, who shall vouch for the candidate's worthiness. The application shall be accompa- nied by the admission fee and dues for the current year, and shall be referred by the Commander to a committee of investigation, consisting of three Com- panions of the Order, other than the recommending Companions, which com- mittee shall report in writing at the next stated meeting of the Commandery upon the worthiness and eligibility of the applicant. After the reading of the report, the Commander shall formally request any Companion of the Order who has any objection to the report, or reasons against the election of the candidate, to then state the same if he so desires. Upon the adop- tion of the report, every Companion of the Order present shall, unless excused by a vote of the Commandery, deposit one ballot for or against the candi- date. If he be a candidate for the First or Second Class, and not more than four black balls or adverse ballots be deposited against him, he shall be de- clared duly elected ; but if five or more black balls or adverse ballots be deposited against him, he shall be rejected and so declared. If he be a candi- date for the Third Class, and one black ball or adverse ballot be deposited against him, he shall be rejected and so declared.
The admission fee and dues accompanying the application shall be re- funded in case of non-election.
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SEC. 3 .- A Companion-elect, before being admitted to the privilege of membership, shall subscribe to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Order; pay an admission fee of at least twenty-five dollars, which shall entitle him during membership to the Insignia, and if an Original Member of the First or Third Class to the Diploma, and shall either make the requisite declaration at a meeting of the Commandery, or file the same in writing.
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SEC. 4 .- If a candidate for membership be rejected, he shall be forever ineligible for proposal in any other Commandery of the Order, and not eligible in that which he was rejected until a period of one year shall have elapsed from the date of his rejection, after which, in the event of the rejected candi- date applying for membership, he shall comply in all particulars with the forms hereinbefore prescribed, and, to be elected, must, when balloted for, be approved unanimously.
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ARTICLE VII.
TRANSFER AND TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP.
No member shall be permitted to resign while charges are pending against him.
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