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Address, 174 Dodge Street, Cleveland, O. Occupation, Printer and Depu- ty Recorder.
RECOMMENDED BY COMPANIONS :
John Crowell, G. M. Barber, F. A. Kendall.
JONATHAN REES,
Late Captain Company C, 27th O. V. I.
REGISTER-Born Oct. 27, 1839, Carmarthen, South Wales; enlisted as a private soldier in Co. C, 27th O. V. I., July 22, 1861 ; Second Lieutenant, April 10, 1862 ; First Lieutenant, July 21, 1862; Captain, Sept. 26, 1864; re- signed Sept. 30, 1864; most of the time of service as First Lieutenant was Adjutant of regiment, and while serving as 2d Lieutenant, was, for a time, In- spector of the Ohio Brigade on Staff of Gen. Jno. W. Fuller.
HISTORY OF SERVICE -In the Summer of 1861, and Winter of 1861 and 1862, campaigned in Missouri ; was at the capture of New Madrid, Mo .; at the siege of Corinth, Miss., battles of Iuka and Corinth, and with the command in the Atlanta campaign, under Gen. Thurman until the fall of Atlanta, includ- ing the battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864.
Address, Newark, O. Occupation, Lawyer.
RECOMMENDED BY COMPANIONS :
Henry C. Strong, H. G. Stoms, A. H. Mattox.
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CYRUS STEARNS BATES,
Late Ist Lieut. Co. B, 13th O. V. I.
REGISTER-Born Dec. 31, 1840, at Chester, Geauga Co., O. Enlisted as a private soldier in Co. B, 13th O. V. I. April 20, 1861 ; mustered for three months April 24, 1861 ; upon re-organization of regiment re-enlisted for three years and was mustered June 22, 1861 ; appointed 2d Lieut. Co. B, 13th O. V. I., Feb. 5, 1862 ; Ist Lieut. Co. B, 13th O. V. I. Aug. 14, 1862 ; mustered out Jan. 19, 1864, on account of physical disabity from wound received at Chickamauga.
HISTORY OF SERVICE -- Three months' service; in camp of instruction with 13th O. V. I. at Camp Jackson, Columbus, O., and Camp Dennison, O. Three years' service; in W. Va. with 13th O. V. I. during Summer and Fall campaigns of 1861, and in Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama ; in campaigns of 1862 and 1863; engaged in battles of Carnifax Ferry, Shiloh and Chicka- mauga ; commanded Co. B after Aug. 9, 1862 ; taken prisoner in one of the skirmishes preceding the battle of Stone River, and was so severely wounded at the battle of Chickamauga as to be unable to perform further service.
Address, 715 Case Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, Occupation, Clergyman.
RECOMMENDED BY COMPANIONS :
Henry C. Ranney, F. A. Kendall, John Crowell.
CHARLES BAKER,
Late Ist Lieut. 6th O. V. Cavalry.
REGISTER -- Born Sept. 11, 1842, Beaver Co., Penn. Enlisted as private soldier in Co. C, 6th O. V. C. at Salem, O., Sept. 15, 1861 ; mustered into ser- vice at Warren, O., Oct. 7, 1861 ; appointed second duty Sergeant Nov. 15, 1861 ; promoted to Ist Lieut, Aug. 3, 1873 ; mustered out of the service Nov. 29, 1864 on account of the expiration of term of service.
HISTORY OF SERVICE-Served with regiment under Gen. Fremont in the Spring of 1862 in the Shenandoah Valley, and was in the battles of Stras- burg, Harrisonburg and Cross Keys ; under Gen. Sigel at 2d battle of Bull Run, Chantilla, Kelley's Ford and numerous skirmishes up to the date of organizing the Cavalry into a Corps by Gen. Hooker, served under Generals Pleasanton, Stoneman and Sheridan as Corps commanders, and with their regiment was a part of the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, and participated at "the front" in the numerous battles, and skirmishes in which the Cavalry of the Potomac was engaged ; the history of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac is the history of the 6th O. V. C., and of each individual in it; never wounded and never sick in hospital.
Address, New Lisbon, O. Occupation, Couuty Auditor.
RECOMMENDED BY COMPANIONS :
Aaron Wagner, U. L. Marvin, A. P. Baldwin.
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JOHN COON,
Late Major and Paymaster U. S. A.
REGISTER-Born July 28, 1822, in Saratoga Co., N. Y. Entered the service of the U. S. July, 1861, as Paymaster U. S. A. with rank of Major ; first as- signed to duty in connection with the Army of the Potomac; soon after ordered to Columbus, O. to pay three months' troops ; in Oct., 1861, ordered to Louis ville, Ky. for duty in Army of the Ohio; continued with that Army and the Army of the Cumberland until after battle of Perryville ; was soon after ordered to Cincinnati to pay troops in both Armies,-Ohio and Cumberland,- and troops mustered out of service; in July, 1864 reported under orders of Secretary of War, for duty at New Orleans, La .; resigned Feb. 22, 1865, the war then appearing to be over.
HISTORY OF SERVICE-With Army of the Potomac, Army of the Ohio Army of the Cumberland and Department of the ' Gulf; resignation was ac- cepted by special order of War Department and accounts fully adjusted and settled.
Address, Cleveland, O. 'Occupation, Lawyer."
RECOMMENDED BY COMPANIONS :
A. J. Williams, Levi T. Scofield, E. A. Scovill. 7
ALBERT WALKER WHELPLEY,
Late 2d Lieut. Co. B, 137th O. V. I., (three months' service 1864).
REGISTER-Born Oct. 21, 1835, at New York City, N. Y. Mustered into the U. S. service as Sergeant Co. B. 137th O. V. I. May 10, 1864 by Captain R. S. Smith U. S. A. at Camp Dennison, O .; promoted to 2d Lieut. Co. B, 137th O. V. I. June 1, 1864, and mustered into the U. S. service as such at Baltimore, Md., on the same day by Major H. M. Wharton, U. S. A. Commissary of musteres, 8th Army Corps; honorably discharged at expiration of term of service, Aug. 19, 1864.
HISTORY OF SERVICE-Served with regiment at Baltimore and Fort Mc- Henry ; as 2d Lieut. was on detached service in command of Fort Carroll, Chesapeake Bay, July, 1864; Provost Marshall in charge of prisoners of war. and deserters at Fort McHenry Aug., 1864 to expiration of term of service.
Address, 65 W. Fourth St., Cincinnati, O. Occupation, Bookseller.
RECOMMENDED BY COMPANIONS :
R. B. Hayes, J. D. Cox, Theodore Cox.
ROBERT H. LEWIS,
Late Ist Lieutenant, Ist Delaware (Ahls) Independent Battery Heavy Artillery.
REGISTER-Born, June 12, 1837, in England; volunteered at Pittsburg,
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Pa., Aug. 7, "1862, for three years or during the war as a private soldier in In- dependent Battery G, Pennsylvania Vols; honorably discharged at Fort Dela- ware, Del., Aug. 3, 1863, by reason of appointment as Senior Ist Lieutenant of an Independent Battery of Heavy Artillery ; mustered out as Sergeant, and mustered in as Ist Lieutenant by Major H. H. Judd, at Wilmington, Del., pur- suant to special order No. 6, dated Headquarters Department, Wilmington, Del., Aug. 3, 1863, Brigadier-Gen. Tyler, commanding ; final discharge, July 25, 1865 ; mustered out by M. M. Blount, Captain 12th U. S. Infantry at close of the war by order from War Department July 20, 1865.
HISTORY OF SERVICE-Heavy Artillery at Delaware until promoted; then in Command of Ist Delaware (Ahls) Independent Battery, and as Acting Ordnance Officer at Fort Delaware, on James River, at Fort Monroe and other points.
Address, Cleveland, O. Occupation, Iron Manufacturer.
RECOMMENDED BY COMPANIONS :
W. H. Harris, H. K. Cushing, John Hay.
HOWARD MELVILLE HANNA,
Late Paymaster U. S. Navy.
REGISTER-Born, Jan. 23, 1840, New Lisbon, Columbiana county, Ohio ; en . tered the U. S. service as Paymaster, May, 1862, after passing examination in Washington, March, 1862.
HISTORY OF SERVICE-Ordered in June, 1862, to report for duty to Com modore Porter to relieve Fleet Paymaster Hellen ; Commodore Porter, having left the West Gulf Squadron, was ordered to the gun boat "Jackson," and served in the West Gulf Squadron under Admiral Faragut until July, 1863 ; detached from gun boat "Jackson," in July, 1863, and ordered North to settle accounts ; in Oct., 1863, ordered to U. S. steamer "Proteus ;" detached in Nov., 1863, and ordered to the U. S. steamer "Aqawam," Commander Rhind at Kittery Navy Yard, Maine; subsequently, served in the "Aqawam" in the North Atlantic Squadron ; the "Aqawam" was flagship in the James River during the Summer of 1864; resigned, April, 1865.
Address, 609 Prospect Street, Cleveland, O. Occupation, Ship Owner.
RECOMMENDED BY COMPANIONS :
W. H. Harris.
John Hay,
James Barnett.
For the Second (2d) Class.
WILLIAM NEIL,
RECORD-Eldest son of Companion Captain H. M. Neil. Born Dec. 28, 1864, Columbus, O.
Address, Columbus, O. Occupation, Student.
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RECOMMENDED BY COMPANIONS :
James Kilbourne Jones, James Kilbourne, Charles W. Walcutt.
COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION, COMPANIONS :
Frederick Knefler, late Col. Brevet Brig .- Gen. U. S. Vols., (Chairman) Indianapolis, Ind.
B. B. Peck, late Ist Lieut. U. S. Vols., Indianapolis, Ind.
Oran Perry, late Lieut .- Col. U. S. Vols., Indianapolis, Ind.
BY TRANSFER.
CALVIN DeWITT,
Surgeon (Major) U. S. A.
Transferred from the Commandery of the District of Columbia to date Dec. 2, 1865.
REGISTER-Born May 26, 1840, at Harrisburg, Penn. Captain 49th Penn- sylvania Vol. Infantry Oct. 24, 1861 ; resigned Jan. 18 1863 ; Assistant Surgeon (Ist Lieut.) U. S. A. May 14, 1867; Assistant Surgeon (Captain) U. S. A. May 14, 1870; Surgeon (Major) U. S. A. 1885.
No. of Insignia, 2668.
P. O. address, Newport Barracks, Newport, Ky.
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.
PROCEEDINGS OF MEETING OF DEC. 2d.
V. The following proceedings of the stated meeting, held Wednesday evening, Dec, 2, 1885, are promulgated for the information of Companions. Commander, Brevet Major-Gen. R. B. Hayes, presided.
The minutes of the last stated meeting, Nov. 4th, were read by the Re- corder and approved.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Capt. Geo. A. Thayer.
Roll call by unanimous consent omitted.
One hundred and fifteen Companions present.
Companions elect were installed.
Applications for membership were read by the Recorder.
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VI. The Committee of Investigation reported favorably upon the follow- ing applicants for membership, and the ballot being taken, Companions Capt. Robert Wilson and Lieut .- Col. Geo. M. Finch, acting as tellers, they were de- clared duly elected Companions of the Order, as follows :
For the First (Ist) Class:
C. M. FINCH,
Late Surgeon 9th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Columbus, O.
JOHN RANDOLPH LEWIS,
Colonel U. S. Army (retired), Atlanta, Ga.
CHALLES LEONARD WILSON,
Late Major and Surgeon 75th O. V. I .; Major and Surgeon 14Ist O. V. I., Atlanta, Ga.
. NEWTON REED WARWICK,
Late 2d Lieut. 91st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Cincinnati, O.
CHARLES W. BOYD,
Late Captain 34th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Levana, O.
VII. ¿ Companion Channing Richards, Chairman of a Committee ap- pointed to prepare a Memorial Sketch of our late Companion Brevet Lieuten- ant-Colonel George Ward Nichols, submitted same, which was approved and ordered filed.
TO APPOINT A RELIEF COMMITTEE.
VIII. The following offered by the Recorder was unanimously approved :
Resolved, That the Commander shall appoint a Relief Committee of eight Companions to serve and act until the annual election of officers in May, 1886, at which time or after the installa- tion of officers elect, the Board of Officers, in accordance with the Constitution, Article XX, shall appoint a Relief Committee of eight Companions. That the said Committee, so appointed by the Commander, shall be governed by the Constitution, Article XX, and act accordingly.
In accordance with the foregoing the Commander announced the following as a.
RELIEF COMMITTEE:
CAPTAIN ANDREW C. KEMPER, (Chairman).
ENSIGN E. C. WILLIAMS,
BREVET LIEUT .- COL. E. C. DAWES,
LIEUT -COL. C. B. HUNT,
BREVET COL. THEODORE Cox,
CAPT. R. P. RIFENBERICK,
BREVET BRIG .- GEN. F. W. MOORE,
CAPT. JAMES C. MICHIE.
To APPOINT A LIBRBRIAN.
IX. The following offered by the Recorder was unanimously adopted ;
Resolved, That the Commander shall appoint a Librarian to serve until the Annual Meeting in May, 1887, and at that and all recurring meetings a Librarian shall be appointed by the Com- mander to serve one year.
That it shall be the duty of the Librarian, with the Recorder, to take charge of alll books, papers, maps, plans of battles, plats and relics in possession of the Ohio Commandery, or contained in the Library, to catalogue, arrange and keep the same in proper order,
That the books, papers, maps, etc., contained in the Library shall be issued to Companions of the Loyal Legion and to no one else.
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That the books, maps, papers, etc., shall be issued only by the Librarian or Rocorder, they to keep a record of all books, etc., issued.
That no Companion shall have the use of any book, map, paper, plat or relic contained in the Library for any longer than four (4) weeks without renewing the same, and any book, map, ect .. lost or distroyed by the Companion taking same from the Library shall be replaced by the Companion losing it, or if it can not be replaced, a money value shall be fixed on same by the Council, and that amount paid to the Librarian or Recorder who shall hand it to the Treasurer to be placed to the credit of the General Fund.
In accordance with the foregoing, the Commander appointed as
LIBRARIAN, COPMANION CAPTAIN ROBERT HUNTER.
X. Communications were read from
Companion Col. J. F. Herrick. Recorder J. R. Saville, Wis. Comdy. Recorder W. R. Smedburg, U. S. A. Cal. Comdy.
XI. Companion Major James S. Ostrander of Richmond, Ind., read an intensely interesting paper entitled,
"AN HOUR WITH VICTORY"
Major Ostrander's paper was a graphic and dramatic description of the charge on "Mission Ridge," a masterely effort in the way of word painting, diction and oratory. His effort and paper were loudly applauded and a vote of thanks extended for the valuable contribution and a copy of the paper was ordered filed with the Recorder of the Commandery.
XII. At the close of the business meeting the Commandery adjourned to the dinning-room, where supper, music and speeches were enjoyed.
In response to the enthusastic request of Companions, speeches were made by Companions Capt. J. B. Foraker, Gen. J. D. Cox, Gen. E. F. Noyes, Major George A. Vandegrifth, Lieut. E. E. Ewing, of Portsmouth, O., Col. Harrison Wilson, of Sidney, O., James G. Murdock, Major P. S. Conner, Col. Oran Perry, of Indianapolis, Lieut. B. B. Peck, of Indianapolis, and others. An orchestra of string instruments furnished complimentary by the proprietors of the Burnet House, Mr. T. W. Zimmerman and Companion Major George A. Vandegrifth, added gre tly to the social enjoyment of the evening. The floral decorations and "extras" in the bill of fare were also contributions from the Burnet House.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO LIBRARY.
FROM COMPANION CAPT. GEORGE THAYER, CICINNATI.
Map of the Battle Field of Gettysburg.
FROM COL. JOHN P. NICHOI SON, RECORDER-IN-CHIEF.
Military Maps, 150 miles around Richmond, etc.
Association of the 28th and 147th Regiments and Battery E, Pennsylvania Vols.
Gettsyburg Memorial Association, with Map of the Battle-field.
Lord's Summery of the Fitz-John Porter Case.
Inauguration of the New Hall of Historical Society of Pennsylvania. United Service Club, Philadelphia.
FROM MAJOR E. C. DAWES, CINCINNATI.
Phistever-the Regular Brigade at Stone River.
Strait-Alphabetical List of Battles of the War, with dates.
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Kelley, Lincoln, and Stanton. Gen. Joseph Wheeler's Speech in the Fitz-John Porter Case. Wilkes-McClellan from Ball's Bluff to Antietam.
The Iron Brigade at Gettysburg.
District of Columbia Commandery's Song Book.
Major Taylor's Report of Operations of 47th Ohio Vols. from May 3 to Sept. 8, 1864. Proceedings, Society of the Army of West Virginia, first three meetings.
Judge W. Johnston's Address on Hon. E. M. Stanton.
Speeches of Generals Dawes and Howard on Gettysburg.
Twelfth Re-Union of IIth Ohio Vols. Infantry.
Organization of Army of Northern Virginia, Jan. 31, 1885.
Hamilton and Ducat's Correspondence on Corinth.
Address of Gettysburg Memorial Association, with Map.
Poore's Life and Public Services of John Sherman.
Woodbury's Sermon on Courage.
Memorial Services, Post No. 2, G. A. R., Department of Pennsylvania.
Meacham-the Empty Sleeve.
Journal of the Military Science Institute, 3 Nos.
The United Service, 2 Nos.
Magazine of American History, I No.
The 77th Ohio Vols. at Shiloh, by B. D. Pearing.
Birth and Death of Nations.
Picture of Gunboat Flotilla on the Mississippi River.
BY CAPTAIN ROBERT HUNTER, CINCINNATI.
Rosecrans' Official Report of the Battle of Stone River.
The Army Re-Union at Chicago, 1868.
Howord's Life and Public Services of Gen. R. B. Hayes, 1876.
Garfield's Oration on Gen. George H. Thomas, 1871.
Matthew's Oration on Gen. George H. Thomas, 1879.
Lambert's Oration on Gen. George Thomas, 1884.
Logan's Speech in Fitz-John Porter Case, 1884.
Matthew's Oration at Army of the Cumberland Re-Union, 1874.
Gen. A. G. McCook's Oration at Army of the Cumberland Re-Union, 1879.
Colonel Henry Stone's Memoir of Gen. Emerson Opdycke.
Balch's Les Francis en Amerique, 1777-1783.
FROM COLONEL J. F. HERRICK, CLEVELAND, O. History of 12th O. V. C., by Captain F. H. Mason, I Volume.
FROM LIEUTENANT A. H. MATTOX.
First Re-Union, 17th Ohio Veteran Bettery Light Artillery.
FROM MAJOR B. F. STEVENSON.
Memoirs of Boliver, I Volume.
DIED.
Josiah Chance, 1st Lieut. 17th U. S. Infantry, at Fremont, Ohio, Dec. 11, 1885.
MISCELLANEOUS
Until further notice the stated meetings will commence at 7:30 o'clock. THE LIBRARY.
XIII. The Commandery is now in possession of a handsome library case and desiring to at once form a library, Companions are solicited to send to
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the Recorder or Librarian contributions of any books, relics, papers, maps and plans of battles and campaigns of the late war, or relating to that period. Address of the Librarian, is Capt. Robert Hunter, 61 W. Fourth st., Cincin- nati, O. Address of Recorder, P. O. Box, 1156, Cincinnati, O.
PAPERS TO BE READ.
XIV. The following Companions have consented to read " papers " be- fore the Commandery at stated meetings during the year 1886 :
January, 6, 1886. Companion Capt. James R. Carnahan, Indianapolis. "Chattanooga and the Battles of Nov. 23 to 25, 1863."
March, 1886. Companion Capt. George A. Thayer, Cincinnati. "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 Captain Wm. Cassius Goodloe, Lexington, Ky. " What did we Fight for."
XV. 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.
XVI. 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. As the book is to be used at all meetings of the Commandery or Companions, every member 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.
FINANCE,
XVII. By the Constitution (see Sec. I., Art. XVII.), "the fiscal year of the Order shall begin on the first day of January." That the Commandery may start the new year, January 1, 1886, with a clean balance sheet and all accounts of dues and admissions closed, Companions in arrears are respectfully but ur gently requested to at once remit amounts due the Commandery to the Recorder. Without a prompt fulfillment of this duty by Companions, the expenses and obligations of the Commandery cannot be met. Hereafter, commencing Fan- uary Ist next, all yearly dues will be payable, in advance, on the Ist of Fan- uary of each year. A meeting of the Board of Officers was held Monday evening December 21, 1885, to examine and audit the books and accounts of the Recorder and Treasurer, and statement of their condition will be given the Commandery at the meeting, Fan. 6th.
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ABOUT OTHER COMMANDRIES.
XVIII. The Commandery of the State of Massachusetts held a stated meeting at the Parker House, Boston, Dec. 2d and elected to first-class mem- bership, six, second-class, one, received by transfer from Ohio, one; lost by death, two; by transfer, two.
The Commandery of the State of Maine held a stated meeting at the Falmouth Hotel, Portland, Dec. 2d, and elected to first-class membership, one ; to second.class, one.
A permanent organization of the Commandery of the State of Oregon, was effected in the City of Portland, that State, Wednesday, Nov. 18th. On that date a meeting was held by 21 charter members, at 3 o'clock P. M., in the Army Building. The charge and charter were delivered by brevet Col. Watson C. Squire. Six members of the first-class were elected. The business being transacted, the Commandery adjourned to the Esmond Hotel, where a colla- · tion was served and a season of social intercourse enjoyed.
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The Commandery of the State of New York held a stated meeting at Del- monico's, New York City, Dec. 2d, and elected to first-class membership, thirteen ; withdrawn, one; ineligible. one.
A permanent organization of the Commandery of the State of Nebraska, effected in Omaha, at the Paxton Hotel at 3:30 o'clock P. M. Dec. 17th. Eigh- teen applications for membership appear in the circulars to be acted upon. No report of the organization yet received.
A permanent organization of the Commandery of the State of Missouri was effected at the Lindell Hotel, St. Lonis, Saturday, Dec. 5th. Thirty-two applications for membership in the first-class were acted upon.
The Commandery of the State of Illinois held a stated meeting at the Rooms of the Literary Club, in Chicago, Dec. 2d, and elected to first-class membership, four; postponed, two.
The Commandery of the State of Minnesota held a stated meeting at the Hotel Ryan, St. Paul, Dec. 2d, and elected to first-class membership, five ; second-class, one.
The Commandery in Chief of the Order was organized at Philadelphia, Pa., the permanent Headquarters, on Wednesday, Oct. 21st, with the follow- ing officers :
Commander-in-Chief,
Major-General WINFIELD S. HANCOCK, U. S. A.
Pennsylvania Commandery. Senior Vice-Commander-in- Chief,
Brevet Major-General RUTHERFORD B. HAYES, U. S. V. Ohio Commandery. Junior Vice-Commander-in-Chief,
Brevet Major-General JOSEPH R. HAWLEY, U. S. V.
District of Columbia Commandery.
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Recorder -in-Chief,
Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel JOHN P. NICHOLSON, U. S. V.
Pennsylvania Commandery. Registrar-in-Chief,
Brevet Brigadier-General ALBERT ORDWAY, U. S. V. !
District of Columbia Commandery. Treasurer-in-Chief,
Brevet Brigadier-General JOHN J. MILHAU, late U. S. A.
New York Commandery. Chancellor-in-Chief,
Assistant Surgeon (Captain) PETER D. KEYSER, U. S. V. Pennsylvania Commandery.
Chaplain-in-Chief, (Vacant). ; Council-in-Chief,
Rear-Admiral JAMES W. A. NICHOLSON, U. S. N. (Retired.)
New York Commandery.
Brevet Major-General JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN, U. S. V. Maine Commandery.
Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel WILLIAM R. SMEDBURG, U. S. A. (Retired.) California Commandery.
Brigadier-General LUCIUS FAIRCHILD, U. S. V. Wisconsin Commandery.
Brevet Brigadier-General FRANCIS A. WALKER, U. S. V. Massachusetts Commandery.
Charters were granted for Commanderies in the State of Missouri, Head- quarters at St. Louis ; and Nebraska, Headquarters at Omaha.
ABOUT RECRUITING.
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.
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.
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