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HISTORY OF SERVICE-Joined "Salem Indpt. Cadets" in 1856 ; with Com- pany offered services to the U. S. Gov. upon breaking out of the Rebellion, holding themselves in readiness; Company D, 14th Massachusetts Vol. Inf.
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(Ist Heavy Artillery) was composed largely of "Salem Cadets ;" private in Co. D, 14th Massachusetts Vol. Inf. at Winter Island, Mass. (Salem Harbor), in July, 1861 ; same month at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, Mass .; left the State July 7, 1861, for Washington, D. C .; in camp at Virginia end of Long Bridge July 9, 1861 ; commenced construction of Fort Albany; assisted in erecting Forts Albany, Cass, Whipple, Tillinghast, and other defenses and military roads of Washington ; in Sept., 1862, was ordered to Fairfax C. H., Va., to re-enforce Gen. Pope's Army, after he first engaged the enemy ; after 2d Bull Run and Chantilly, fell back to the defenses of Washington ; May 15, 1864, regiment marched to Alexandria, with orders to join the Army of the Potomac ; took transport (the same day for Bell Plain, arriving May 16th ; reported to Brig .- Gen. Robt. O. Tyler, and assigned to 2d Brigade of Tyler's Divison, Artillery Reserve ; May 29, 1864, assigned to Gen. D. B. Birrey's 2d Brigade, 3d Division, 2d Army Corps (old Ist Division, 3d Army Corps); par- ticipated in all the services and battles in which he was engaged, including Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Tolopotomy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottoms (twice), Petersburg Mine, Poplar Grove Church ; mustered out Oct. 7, 1864, as 2d Lieutenant.
Address, 110 Mulberry street, Toledo, O. Occupation, Merchant.
RECOMMENDED BY COMPANIONS :
D. R. Austin, Charles L. Young, J. K. Hamilton.
WARREN W. COOKE,
Late Captain Co. D, 182d O. V. I.
REGISTER-2d Lieutenant Aug. 10, 1864; mustered into U. S. service as Captain Co. D, 182d O. V. I., Oct. 8, 1864; mustered out as Captain at Nash- ville, Tenn., July 7, 1865.
HISTORY OF SERVICE-Went with regiment, in Oct., 1864, from Columbus, O., to Lexington, Ky .; thence back to Louisville, and then to Nashville, where regiment built Fort Garische ; at the battle of Nashville, regiment was ordered to the front, under Gen. Steedman, and placed on the left of the line at 2 o'clock A. M., on the morning the battle opened, but were withdrawn behind the rifle pits early in the morning, and remained there during the two days' fight ; after the battle, was ordered with company on detached duty to Johnsonville, Tenn., where remained until May, when were relieved and rejoined regiment at Nashville; remained at Nashville until mustered out, July 7, 1865.
Address, 129 Elm street, Toledo, O. Occupation, Machinery Dealer.
RECOMMENDED BY COMPANIONS : Charles L. Young, J. K. Hamilton, R. D. Whittlesey.
EDWARD F. WEBSTER,
Late First Lieutenant 25th Ohio Battery Volunteer Light Artillery. REGISTER-Enlisted as a private in Co. H, 2d Regiment Ohio Volunteer
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Cavalry, at Wellington, Ohio, Sept. 3, 1861 ; mustered into U. S. service Sept. 9, 1861 ; elected Corporal soon after ; promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant Jan. 1, 1863 ; transferred to 25th Ohio Battery Volunteer Artillery, Feb. 17, 1863 ; promoted to Ist Sergeant March 1, 1863 ; Ist Lieut. Sept. 26, 1864; on detached duty as Chief Ordnance Officer Department of Arkansas, on staff of Major-Gen. J. J. Reynolds, from July 13, 1865, until close of service ; final dis- charge and muster out Dec. 12, 1865.
HISTORY OF SERVICE-Served in Co. H, 2d Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, in the Department of Missouri and in Gen. James G. Blunt's command in Missouri and Indian Territory, until the Autumn of 1862, when was detached with enough members of 2d Ohio Volunteer Cavalry to form a Battery of Artillery ; participated in all engagements of regiment previous to transfer; detached permanently and transferred as 25th Ohio Battery Volunteer Artillery Feb. 17, 1863; served with battery in campaign against Generals Hindman and Price, · in South-Eastern Missouri and Arkansas, during Autumn of 1862 and Winter of 1862-63, participating in battles of Newtonia, Kane Hill, Van Buren and Prairie Grove; in Summer of 1863 Battery was attached to Gen. Davidson's Cavalry Division, and participated iu Davidson's campaign through Eastern Arkansas, joining Major-Gen. F. Steel's forces on White River and participa- ting in the campaign against Generals Price and Marmaducke, and took part in the battles of Brownsville, Bayou Maitre and capture of Little Rock; served with 7th Army Corps from capture of Little Rock, particpating in various Scouts and skirmishes, until discharge ; on detached duty as Chief Ordnance Officer Department of Arkansas, on staff of Major-Gen. J. J. Reynolds, from July 13, 1865, until final discharge, Dec. 12, 1865.
Address, Wellington, Lorain Co., Ohio. Occupation, Cheese Merchant and Miller.
RECOMMENDED BY COMPANIONS :
Geo. W. Howe, J. F. Herrick, William Smith.
ROBERT HENRY COCHRAN,
Late Ist Lieutenant 15th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
REGISTER-Born in Pease Township (on a farm), near Martin's Ferry, Belmont Co., Ohio.
Enlisted as a private soldier, Aug. 13, 1861, in 15th Ohio Volunteer Infant- ry ; commissioned Ist Lieut. Sept. 23, 1861 ; June 16, 1862, by General Order No. 25, Army of the Ohio, was ordered mustered out of service for absence with- out leave, while in fact was then on duty under Special Order No. 10, April 6, 1862, District of Ohio ; when advised of his error, Gen. D. C. Buell command- ing, requested that a new commission be issued by the Governor of Ohio, and a new commission was issued as Ist Lieut. June 16, 1862 ; during this time was on duty and so remained until resigned ; see Curative reference to this mat- ter by Gen. Geo. H. Thomas in General Order No. 253, headquarters Dept. of
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the Cumberland, Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 23, 1863; never absent without leave ; resignation accepted June 1, 1863; resigned on account of broken health and death of father, while in camp at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
HISTORY OF SERVICE-With regiment at Camps Bartley and Dennison, Ohio, until Oct. 4th, thence to Lexington, Ky .; Oct. 14, 1861, to Louisville, to Nolins Station, and assigned to 6th Brigade, 2d Division, Army of the Ohio; Dec. 10, 1861, occupied Mumfordsville, Ky .; Feb. 14, 1862, started for Fort Donelson ; March 2, 1862, reached Nashville, Tenn., by march via of Bowl- ing Green ; March 16th, ordered to Nashville, sick.
DETAILS-April 6, 1862, ordered by Special Order No. 10, District of the Ohio, Major-Gen. Buell, to convalescent barracks; April 10, 1862, command of battalion of 500 men ; Aug. 16, 1862, Adjutant camp barracks, Nashville ; Sept. 22, Adjutant convalscent regiment, provisional during siege at Nash- ville ; Oct. 7, 1862, volunteer Aide-de-Camp to Brig .- Gen Jno. M. Palmer at battle of Lavergne, Tenn .; Oct. 10 and 27, 1862, Judge Advocate Garrison Court Martial, Nashville; detailed to review proceedings of a General Court Martial ; Nov. 20, 1862, Board of Survey, Nashville. Nov. 23d, to Board of Investigation ; Nov. 24th, to Military Commission to try a spy ; Dec. 2, 1862, permanent detail to staff of 8th Division by orders headquarters 14th Army Corps, Major-Gen. Rosecrans, Dept. of the Cumberland, Nashville, and re- mained such (Provost-Marshal) until resignation, the Division being changed in its designation to 2d Division, 14th Army Corps, Dept. of the Cumberland ; Dec. 26th to 30th, advance on Murfreesboro, with numerous skirmishes in getting position in line of battle; Dec. 31, 1862, to Jan. 3, 1863, in battle of Stone River, Tenn .; as Provost-Marshal and Aide-de-Camp; horse killed in battle Dec. 31st ; recommended for promotion for good conduct in battle; Feb. 3, 1863, Judge Advocate-Gen. Court Martial ; Feb. 22d, in same place ; March 19, 1863, 20 days leave of absence; April 17, 1863, Judge Advocate- Gen. Court Martial; sundry other details; recommended by President Lincoln for an appointment in Regular Army as staff officer; commended by Gen. Geo. H. Thomas, J. S. Negley, J. B. Turchin, Chas. H. Grosvenor, Governors Dennison and Todd, of Ohio, and others.
Address, Toledo, Ohio. Occupation, Lawyer.
RECOMMENDED BY COMPANIONS ;
James M. Comly, D. R. Austin, Chas. L. Young.
LEONARD ARMSTRONG HARRIS,
Late'Colonel 2d Ohio Volunteer Infantry ; Colonel 137th Ohio Volun- teer Infantry.
REGISTER-Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 11, 1826.
Commissioned Captain Co. H, 2d Ohio Volunteer Infantry (3 months' serv . ice), April 17, 1861; commissioned Colonel 2d Ohio Volunteer Infantry (3 years' service), August 6, 1861 ; resigned on account of ill health (surgeon's
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certificate), after Bragg was driven out of Kentucky and (date of resignation not known) commissioned Col. 137th Ohio Volunteer Infantry May 10, 1864 ; mustered out by order of War Dept. at expiration of term of service.
HISTORY OF SERVICE-Commanded Co. H, 2d Ohio Volunteer Infantry in battle of first Bull Run, July 21, 1861 ; served under General Nelson in Eastern Kentucky; skirmished with enemy at West Liberty, Ky .; engaged at Ivy Mountain, Ky .; transferred to Tennessee and assigned to the 9th Brigade, Gen. Sill; engaged in a number of skirmishes on the Memphis & Charleston R. R., and at Bridgeport, Tenn .; commanded 9th Brigade, 3d Division, Ist Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, at the battle of Perryville, or Chaplin Hill, Ky.
Address, 400 W. Seventh st., Cincinnati, Ohio. Occupation, Manager Na- tional Soldiers' Home.
RECOMMENDED BY COMPANIONS :
Geo. M. Finch, A. M. Brown, Geo. A. Vandegrift.
JAMES M. POTTER,
Late Ist Lieutenant 117th U. S. Colored Infantry.
REGISTER-Born in Clarion, Pa., Dec. 18, 1843. Sergeant 57th Pennsyl- vania Volunteer Infantry July, 1863 ; Ist Lieut. 127th U. S. Colored Infantry Sept. 3, 1864 ; mustered out with regiment at New Orleans, La., Sept 10, 1865.
HISTORY OF SERVICE-Enlisted as a Sergeant in the 57th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry July, 1863 (three months' service); discharged at expira- tion of term of service; commissioned Ist Lieut. 127th U. S. Colored Infantry Sept. 3, 1864, and assigned to duty with regiment in 18th Army Corps, Army of the James ; participated with regiment in operations in front of Richmond, on the north side of the James River, during the Winter of 1864-65 ; was in the several engagements on the left side of the line in front of Petersburg on the 31st of March and April 1, 1865; took part in the pursuit of Gen. Lee, and was present at the surrender at Appomattox C. H .; embarked at City Point, Va., May, 1864, for Texas; was appointed ordnance officer in charge of the stores of the Army of the Rio Grande, at Brazos, Santiago, Texas ; mustered out with regiment at New Orleans, La., Sept. 10, 1865.
Address, 152 W. Fifth st., Cincinnati, Ohio. Occupation, Boot and Shoe Merchant.
RECOMMENDED BY COMPANIONS :
George M. Finch, A. M. Brown, F. W. Browne.
WILLIAM HARLEY WILLIAMS,
Late Major 42d Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
REGISTER -- Born in Lafayette, Medina Co., Ohio, May 22, 1836. Enlisted Sept. 3, 1861 ; joined 42d Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and elected Captain of Co.
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B, Sept. 24, 1861 ; promoted to Major July 25, 1862; honorably discharged, at expiration of term of service, Dec. 4, 1864.
HISTORY OF SERVICE-Engaged in the Sandy Valley campaign, under Gen. James A. Garfield, from Dec .. 1861, to March, 1862; battle of Middle Creek, Ky., Jan. 10, 1862; Cumberland Gap campaign, under Gen. Geo. W. Morgan, from March to Oct., 1862; Cumberland Gap, May 18, 1862; Big Springs, Tenn., Aug. 3, 1862; joined Gen. Sherman's forces at Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 26, 1862; Chicksaw Bluffs, Dec. 29, 1862; Arkansas Post, Jan. II, 1863; Thompson's Hill, May 1, 1863 ; Champion Hills, May, 16, 1863; Black River Bridge, May 17, 1863; assault on Vicksburg, May 19, 1863; siege of Vicksburg, May and June, 1863 ; siege and capture of Jackson, Miss,, July I, 1862; Bayou Teche expedition in Western Louisiana, Sept. and Oct., 1863; Comite River, La., April, 1864; Red River, May, 1864; Charleston, Arkansas, and various other expeditions, from June I to close of service, Dec. 4, 1864; was in command of 42d Ohio Volunteer Infantry during siege and engage- ments around Vicksburg and Jackson, and for about one-half of its period of service; detailed to command of 120th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Oct., Nov., and Dec., 1863, and 35th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, June and July, 1864.
Address, Wellington, Loraine Co., Ohio. Occupation, Special Agent U. S. Treasury.
RECOMMENDED BY COMPANIONS :
Geo. W. Howe, W. F. Goodspeed, M. D. Leggett.
DANIEL W. COMSTOCK,
Late Captain Co. C, 12Ist Indiana Volunteers.
REGISTER-Born in Germantown, Montgomery Co .. Ohio, Dec. 16, 1840. Mustered into the U. S. service for three years as a private soldier in Co. E, 12Ist Regiment (ninth Cavalry), Indiana Volunteers, Dec. 19, 1863; promoted to Sergeant Major Feb., 1864; to Ist Lieut. Co. F, July 31, 1864; to Captain Co. C, April 9, 1865; resigned and honorably discharged Aug. 11, 1865.
HISTORY OF SERVICE --- Served with regiment in Departments of the Cum- berland and Mississippi; in Dept. of Cumberland participated in the engage- ments with Forrest, Wheeler, and Roddy, in Tennessee and Alabama; in Sum- mer and Fall of 1864, acted as Adjutant of regiment, then attached to Ist Brigade, 7th Division, Cavalry Corps, commanded by Major-Gen. J. H. Wil- son ; at the battle of Nashville, Dec , 1864, and in the campaign which ended with the escape of Hood across the Tennessee River; took part in the fights of Little Harpeth's, Reynolds' Hill, Sugar Creek, and in Cavalry fight at Franklin, Tenn., Dec., 17, 1864, in which engagement regiment, represented by eleven officers and four hundred men, lost four officers killed and took two stands of colors and 200 prisoners; remained in Winter quarters at Gravelly Springs, Ala., from Jan. 16 to Feb. 6, 1865, at which date the command was transferred to the Dept. of the Mississippi, reaching New Orleans, La., March
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10, 1865 ; returned to Vicksburg, Miss., the same month ; during the latter part of service was detached and acted as Provost-Marshal of Rodney, Miss., and A. A. A. Gen. of Cavalry of Northern District of Dept. of Mississippi ; re- signed and was honorably discharged, Aug. 11, 1865.
Address, Richmond, Indiana. Occupation, Attorney at Law.
RECOMMENDED BY COMPANIONS : J. R. Weist, James S. Ostrander, Geo. B. Fox.
COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION COMPANIONS :
WM. H. Harris, late Brevet Lieut .- Col. U. S. A. (Chairman), 490 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, O.
John H. Devereux, late Col. and A. D. C., U. S. Vols.
John Hay, late Brevet Col. U. S. Vols.
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BENJAMIN LEFEVRE, (Postponed from last meeting.)
Late Major 50th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
RECOMMENDED BY COMPANIONS :
A. H. Mattox, A. Hickenlooper, W. P. Wiltsee.
COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION COMPANIONS :
Wesley S. Thurstin, late Captain U. S. Vols. (Chairman), Toledo, O. Jno. B. Bell, late Brevet Lieutenant-Col. U. S. Vols.
Robt. D. Whittlesey, late Ist Lieut. U. S. Vols.
J. WARREN KEIFER.
Late Brevet Maj .- General, U. S. Vols. Transferred Commandery District of Columbia.
III. Companions having objections to candidates for membership will please forward the same to the Chairman of the Committee of Investigation, or to the Recorder, as soon as possible, in order that the most complete knowl- edge may be had of every case before presentation to the Commandery.
IV. Applications for membership should be presented either at the stated meetings of the Commandery, or forwarded to the Recorder, not later than forty days previous thereto, in order to insure action thereon at the next meeting.
The proper blanks will be furnished on application to the Recorder.
Circular No. 9, series of 1885, containing extracts from the New and Amended Constitution of the Order, and copies of the amended constitution can be obtained on application to the Recorder.
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PROCEEDINGS OF MEETING OF JUNE 3d.
V. The following proceedings of the stated meeting, held Wednesday evening, June 3, 1885, are promulgated for the information of Companions. Commander Gen. R. B. Hayes, presided.
The minutes of the last meeting, May 6th, were read by the Recorder and approved.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Capt. Geo. A. Thayer.
Roll call by unanimous consent was omitted.
Fifty-three Companions were present.
Companions elect were installed.
VI. The Committee of Investigation reported favorably upon the follow- ing applicants for membership, and the ballot being taken, Capt. Henry De- Bus and Capt. A. C. Thompson, acting as tellers, they were declared duly elected Companions of the Order, as follows :
For the First (Ist) Class:
AMBROSE WHITE,
Eldest male lineal descendant of the late John F. White, Surgeon 2d Kentucky Volunteer Infantry.
JOSIAH C. HALL,
Late Captain 55th Regiment Massachusetts Vol. Infantry ; Brevet Major U. S. Volunteers.
STEPHEN R. STAFFORD,
Captain 15th U. S. Infantry ; Brevet Major U. S. Vols.
IRA FRANKLIN MANSFIELD,
Late Ist Lieutenant Co. B, 105th Ohio Vol. Infantry.
FRANCIS E, TYLER,
Late Captain 74th New York Vol., Infantry; Brevet Major, Brevet Lieut .- Colonel U. S. Vols.
CHARLES LEE COLLINS,
2d Lieut. 24th U. S. Infantry.
Eldest male lineal descendant of the late Henry E. Collins, Lieut .- Col. 2d Kentucky Vol. Cavalry.
THOS. L. STEWARD,
Late Ist Lieut. IIth Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
EDWARD SETTLE GODFREY,
Capt. 7th U. S. Cavalry.
Elected a Member at Large, by the 5th Quadrennial Congress at Chicago, Ills., April 17, 1885.
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WILLIAM DENNISON BICKHAM,
Late Major and Volunteer Aide-de-camp on staff of Gen. Wm. S. Rosecrans. Address, Dayton, O.
VII. Action upon the application of Benjamin LeFevre, late Major 50th O. V. I., at the request of Investigating Committee, was postponed until "the next meeting."
VIII. The newly elected officers for the coming year were duly installed by Commander R. B. Hayes, and the declaration was administered to the com- mander by Sr. Vice Commander Orland Smith.
IX. Applications for membership were read by the Recorder and referred to Committee of Investigation.
X. Companion Major E. C. Dawes moved that Rule 2, of the Rules and Regulations of the Commandery, be amended as follows :
"The stated meetings shall be held on the first Wednesday of October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May and Fune."
By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and the amendment unanimously adopted.
XI. By request, Companion Major B. F. Stevenson, read a paper entitles "Cumberland Gap." A vote of thanks was tendered Major Stevenson for hid valuable and interesting contribution, and a copy ordered filed with the records of the Commandery.
XII. The invitation of Mr. T. W. Zimmerman, proprietor of the Burnet House, to the Commandery to lunch with him after adjournment, was ac- cepted with thanks.
XIII. On motion, Commandery adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS
Until further notice the stated meetings will commence at 7:30 o'clock.
XIV. The thanks of the Commandery have been returned to the following for valuable contributions to the Commandery Library.
Hon. Secretary of War for Vol. XII, Parts II and III, "Official Records of the War of the Rebellion."
Companion Capt. Robert Hunter, for "Van Horne's History of the Army of the Cumberland," 3 volumes ; I bound copy of "The Bugle,"
Companion Capt. Alex. A. Knapp, "¿History of the 40th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry."
Companion Lieut. James S. Ostrander, for copy of "Memorial Tribute to the late Gen. U. S. Grant."
Companion Col. Francis L. Guenther, U. S. A., for copy of " Memorial services to late Gen. U. S. Grant, at Vicksburg, Miss."
Companion Col. Geo. M. Finch, for 2 vols. " Ohio in the War."
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XV. The Commandery is now in possession of a handsome library case, and desiring to at once form a library for the Commandery, Companions are solicited to send to the Recorder contributions of any books, relics, papers, maps and plans of battles and campaigns of the late war, or relating to that period.
PAPERS TO BE READ.
XVI. The Recorder takes pleasure in announcing that the following Companions have consented to read " papers" before the Commandery at stated meetings during the year 1885-1886 :
October, 1885. Companion Capt. Owen Rice, Elkhardt, Ind. "A Field with the IIth Army Corps at Chancellorsville."
November, 1885.
December, 1885.
January, 1886. Companion Capt. James R. Carnahan, Indianapolis. "Chattanooga and the Battles of Nov. 23 to 25, 1863."
March, 1886. Companion Capt. George A. Thayer. "Gettysburg, as we Men on the Right saw it."
April, 1886. Companion Capt. E. R. Monfort, Cincinnati. "The Battle of Mc Dowell, its Antecedents and Results."
June, 1886. Companion Wm. Cassius Goodloe. "What did we Fight for."
XVII. It is proposed, as soon as it can be done, to have an album of the pictures of the members of the Commandery. Companions are requested to send their photographs, cabinet size, with autograph, to the Recorder.
THE SONG BOOK OF THE 'COMMANDERY.
XVIII. The Song Book of the Ohio Commandery is now completed and ready for sale and distribution. The book contains fifty-five songs of an ap- propriate character. Each song is' arranged to music with piano accom- paniment. The book is bound in a rich shade of blue with gold edges and is embellished upon the cover with the ribbon and badge of the Order, embossed in gold and surrounded with the words, also in gold, " SONGS OF THE OHIO COMMANDERY, LOYAL LEGION." As the book is to be used at all meetings of the Commandery or Companions, every mem- ber is requested and urged to purchase a copy, or more if they wish, as soon as convenient. The price of the song book has been fixed at one dollar ($1.00). The book will be sent by mail, postage prepaid, on receipt of that amount by the Recorder.
Every Companion should provide himself with a Song Book at once.
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XIX. The success of the Ohio Commandery depends on its increase in membership, 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 indvisibility 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 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."
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.
The Ohio Commandery has had remarkable prosperity. Its membership 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 soon be increased to 600 or more.
It is 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.
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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.
DIED.
COMPANION JONATHAN B. HAGER,
Late Capt. U. S. Vols., at Branford, Conn., Aug. 28, 1885. Buried at Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 1, 1885.
COMPANION GEORGE WARD NICHOLS,
Late Capt. and Aide-de-Camp; Brevet Major; Brevet Lieut .- Col. U. S. Vols., at Cincinnati, Sept. 15, 1885. Buried at Cincinnati, Sept. 18, 1885.
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