, 1869-02-24

Addr. 81 Of Grand Commander Qs-
born.

TIE following address has been iesn.d by Cen
e!s! T. O. O=bo,lc. Grand Commander Of the Lii
ncis Dep..tm.n, Of The G. All:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or 1L11ao1s,
No. 1aG Dearborn etteet> Chicago. {
CnsRADKs: ~ assuming command Of the De-
par:Dcnt OF l11i1Gi.. 1t keens appropriate TO
briefly .eu,rd yo1 Of the ohjccts eouEhr 10 be at
ta:red y our argsLiza''on. and to exhort you 70
TEeFet cxelttous to promote its sraWih and
~, tpen,5- The IL Grana Army Of the Republic
Nae established to review and commemorate the
1:lnlr aEd dscds OF tie faithful eo!diess Of the
Rt Rtpuhie; 10 Keep alive ,ne old '<sprit du coFys'
a1d crtLusisstlc lore Of country VIC cherished
as voIur'css soldiers; to help ard comfort The
Us common peril and faced Imminent dcxth by
css tldes; 10 care iot The widows who gave d
that tie uL1ou might be preserved AMI perpet.
uatcc; to make tre2lou octous and strengthen
the cause Of nationality and freedom, aud II now
te1nsl 1Iit5. cemsntcd s. ihe blessings of peace. m
the scattered reClnents and battsl1ons that
fIrn;:td ;i os on c"nns5Fs 1.n5 sasaten AMI
The teart Of every patriotic soldier beats war My
II steoTd with the purposes ef this order Our
cess sAbonrds with Esd aad stirring emorics tha. II
II nosf p:on able to rcca!i Es.ry victory IN whose
glory We hhvs part, Was won by the dcaih OF
wlole cen,te OF the rebellion ts full OF eolemu
Ean ICE hat the Cbfon our fathers 0rdtinc1 gel
needs to be guarded aud defended BY
ecompa= he'd In 4 good cause, and 1lls n With
astu,rd confidence that our restored Union,
laEed up9u the gtard ooc.rre OF 'qus1 tights to
Eli. tas before II peaceful tylunphs that viii far
outshtne in luetre the proudest achievements OF
Ntr.
There exists, too. pressing necessity 70. ehafi-
tah:e cndcaTor End Practical work 10 tighten the
bo,teDs that war hi. cast upon our comrades aud
lher bettas'd families Many OF our companions
IN ARES tave reached home, malMed by wounds
Atd worn bs dttease, beteft Of the old energy
Hrd Inab1e 10 cope With the healthy and active IN
1hc race Of life. TIE widows and orphans ol
1ho!c who were With rf on the tuilsome march,
with whom we eat hy the cemp ttee and who
helped n: br. Hst the shock OF battle must not ap
1a 10 Us for aid in vain Ne cannot a.sist t1ose
Who have 1b~ e'1uf Ge.t clatus upu1 wit hou
eysrau:zed If, Ct AID systematic action. a great
dtA. hae rshoy bteu done. The history Of the
organization shows rapid growth. and large
II thc s'at.s and 1errltorce fonr hundred thou,
P.na 1net.hc.r are enrolled upon aur l!sts. 1t
1l!:Ih's - rsosts hive been founded The eutlrt
atd p+rmatef,t tucccsa nt the organization may
country By but Atts c1ertloa On tic pa1t Of 1t
I0entrrh.
To cnrto1,da9s ard increase Cur members II
1hs Stale, II t. estnctty requested that cach POI
nj oLce inrI Ish tbeee hcadln 4rtars with d.tal1e
TrpCHA VI the numbrE nf l1cif Eacm ocrs, thcf
Ic.er. -.-..-,.
1nevery Aftenp. 10 augment the usesulneee an
pro'psrtty OF lhc e. 4. H." be aseurcd. con
rsdct. 3nu will have tho constant cooperation
the Gstnn Commander ard hts stad. Ar room Q
Trartcahlr. comrades dnly authorized will yl@
ard 11tpect earn post III this department. and r.
port UPON Ita efficiency And condition. 1t hope
That Ettrr0us spis!t OF rivalry Will influence cac
and csrFJ port. To MAKE su c8l, bill of recruits
ditp'x, Of Il trrc.t lp the order that will plat
l!Npoit In the foremost rank In cnlistn:ns au
efficiency. TO o-aonx,
GfaQd Com, UsD't of III.