New-York tribune., 1869-05-15
THE GRAND ARMY OF TIE REPUBLIC

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ing and pleasant banquet adjourned on the eve
ming OF the 18th More than half Of the States of the
Union we're represented; and among the notabihties
present were Gems Logan, Hurlburt Foster Kecr and
Chapman and Gems Burnside OF Rhode Island Geary Of
Pennsylvania and Farchd Of Wisconsin. The prepare
tons the Convention by the Committees OF the Posts
OF honor all that could have been desired Gen. W
ii. Baldwin delivered cordial and ringing welcome, TO
which Gen. Chpman Adutant General Of the order ap
propTately responded Gen John A. Logan delivered the
annual addressn which he drewa happy contrast between
the quiet manner which the soldiers OF the Republic
after they had accomplished their great work. retired to
their occupations OF productive industry and the
of disorder robbery and plage which had followed the
conclusion OF civil wars In other countries and other
times. He concluded by congatulating the convention
upon the 1ourishing condition of the order.
The following extract from the report Of Gen. ~ p
Chapman, the AdutantGeneral Of the order presents
sketch Of its origin and present condition which Will
doubtless interest many realers Of THE TRIBUNE;
When you installed into Office there twenty
four departments with more less perfect oEanHa,
tons During administration the entire territory OF
lhe united states mas Deen organized INTO deprtnent
with the exception OF Alaska, and In that remote
region it is expected, posts will soon be established
The &. A. X was first organized In Illinois, early ~ the
Spring Of 1866. Who its Orignators is rather
matter Of tradition than record, although there can be no
doubt that the late AdJutantGen b. r. stevenson was
one OF the prime movers Being recognized as SUCH ne
organized the first post at Dacotah Illinois, about this
time. and from that has sprung the present organization
The Order spread rapidly through the state so mat IN
partment There were some forty posts represented ~
the convention They proceeded To an election ana chOse
Gen John NJ. Palmer as their Grand Commander.
The order continued To spread rapidly, that In Oc
tober 1866 II thought proper to call Convention 10
organize National Encanpment This COnyeDt0h met
IN indianapolis, Nov 30 1906 and remained III session
three days. Delegates from Posts organized IN ILLINOIS,
Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin, NewYork PennsylVania'
Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and the District Of Columbia
present ut this Convention and mere was compecd
EncamPment, and the regulations and ritual adopted
Gen. stephen A. Hurlbut Of Illinois was chosen Com
.1e rtt,C 1,ipf Can 1 Nick Of
Senior Vice c-Commander-inChiefi Cen Nathan klmDan
of Indiana, Junior Vice ceCommanderinChef and COL B
Springfield iii.
After the Convention at Indianapolis Posts seems to
have sprung up II by magic in all parts OF the NORTH
In December 1867. Gen. Hulburt Issued an order, as
nent at Philadelphia. The Convention met January -
1865 and remained IN session three days The following
departments were represented: Maine, NeW'iampshlr
New-Jersey, Pennsylvaua, Maryland, Delaware, Foip
mac. Wisconsin, Ohio. Indiana, Illinois, Michigan Iowa
claiming to represent a constituency Of 100000.
the Of the Convention In selecting you Comman
deriuChief and after YOU had done me the honor 90
place stan as AdluiantGcucrdl, proceeded
at possess myself Of the archives of the late Adj
jntan General. and the minutes OF tho proceedings at
these have caused to bc printed and put in the hands
OF the various departments The labor in gathering ana
compiling ,hesc archives hus been considerable.
Twenty-one general orders and seven circulars have
necn ssued. OF Ml'h 49, COPIES haho o1en %
issued 5000 letters written. 10000 copies of the ritual
II.
The uuoccupied States and Territories have organized
into departments rapidly as possible and Our late com
rades In arms encouraged To establish posts and bring
themselves within the benefits aud Influences OF our
order
The Department Of Illinois. the frat organized was
more rapid IN It's growth and more successful than all
others but angnshed until Cen Thomas o. Osborn was
made Grand Commander, who has established hcadquar
tiers at Chicago and entered vigorously upon the work OF
reorganization. lie reports over 800 Posts IN existence
The Department Of Iowa. organized September a. sC
g1t An it, Df
ing the past year. IL reports l4i Posts.
The Drpartment of Wisconsin. September, 1885,. has
1Sd. ali IN GOOD WORKING order.
The De-, tinent OF Indiana. organized November a.
1906 has 10 200 Posts ana condition d, about the
same a. thai Of the departments hcrtofere named
The DcpIf iHcnt of Kansas, organized December 1885,
has fned D. making its report NJ that have no means
oihnowing what me c9ndllIup oi tH' oIhcI u.
iG 1867 has made it, report with reasonable promptuc,
and has pad all! it, dues to tho NNl"ud IucHuIurut
ono hundred and seventy six Posts reported ~ mott
nfy Posts have been established during the past year
The Department Of ONO. organized January 90. 1901
has been prompt IN rs communication reports and dues
II has three hundred aud three Organized Posts age
number which has been added 20 the department dur
fl@ Drnartment oi ScwYork organized April .. Iss7
H. reports have been made promptly Iu headquarters
ana IL dues paid EightyfU rOstswsfc organized ai
Tue Ga9 anrg Ul @ yopr s1rir,,ion Much interest j.
rlsniicsio6 ana the department l. quite nourhhiuF
The department OF Connecticut. Organized Apiil 10.
1861 bears every appearance Of ihnl NuwpeT o' Foa'
le Dgunrtmrut MaE4ncNuErffA
1867; hes been prompt aud the same can hr rd 81 u
Of the other departments Eighty Posts are in exist
The Department of Missouri organized May &C. 1867 has
l27 POsts iu working condition. -
The Department Of Louisiana. established July 1911
has furnished late rrpoTs but has paid All ~ dues
The department of Minnesota, oighhlWl AufnHt ~
1867, has 10 organized Posts Though small ~ number
they seem be- fourlshiug and manifest Wuch interest
The Department Of Maryland. organized January T.
Tie Department OF Naiuc organized January TO- ls6s,
has made its reports regularly FoHyoue Posts Yt9 ~
good order Almost all OF these nave De'n e'aOH'n'd
me af California was orranzcd February
90 ls5g Twenty seven Posts reported
The Department OF Rhode leland organized March a.
That OF Michigan organized MAY G. IsCs has Posts.
most Of which organized during the last year,
The Department OF Hcw.liamlrhin" ORGANIZED May
lsCs has reported fifteen Posts, all full OF interest
The Department Of New,Jefsey has eighteen Posts;
teen Posts. The Department OF West Virginia. organized
September ~ 1905, has twcluc vermont organized Oc
tobcr 4J l5Gs, hos fccn Posts reported the Department
Of the PotoDac, organized February II, 1902 has Ten
Posts.
These are now the permanent orranimi!2ns Many
not reported above have provisional Organizations
amopb which are:
Tne Department OF Kentucky. established January.
1867 having posts; Of Delaware, February 1861 f6nf
posts; Of Arkansas April ~. 1907; OF New Mexico cstb
heG ~ T.i G2c pa ~ Of ' opda Fc6arv m @ ONE P"s
Of Montana, Febrngy ~ 1907 three fost. Tho Terrific
ries OF Montana Idaho and Utah embraced In This
Department The Department OF Alabama, April o. lsCs
four Posts Of Georgia. July G. sG9 seven PQsts Of Ne
braska July TO- 1868, seven Posts OF North Carolina
1864 three Posts OF Colorado October 20 lsG5 Posts
The aggregate number OF the Departments Is o. aud
the number OF Posts is 2.D5O.
The force OF membership has increased largely. and
t personnel Is much better now than at any former
period.
The next annual meeting viii be held at the National
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| TIE INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE--AN ANSWER
FROM CAMBRIDGE.
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