New-York tribune., 1870-12-16
THE NAU0NS WARDS.
FAIR or THE GRAND ARMY or THR REPUBLIC
THE OPENING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY CEN.
MCCLELLAN ANp OTHERS.

FAIR or THE GRAND ARMY or THR REPUBLIC
| THE oPLNING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY GEN.
MCCLELLAN AND OrIILRs.
! The Fair of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
n aid Of the Union Home and School for Soldiers and
sailors' Orphans, auspiconsly opened last evening
IN the Afrnory Of the Regiment. Shortly after 9,
7 the Committee and their friends. among whom were
| Gen Robinson Gen. George d. Mcclellan. Judge DAILY.
the Hon. WIN. n. Eygrts Dr. Bellows, Col A. Mulllgan,
ard others took their places on the platform Gen Rob
nson the President In introducing Gen Mcclellan, said
From this State OF Sew-YOrk alone 10000 men obeyed
their counrys call TO battle. How many OF those lie
sleeping on the field, how many came back wouuded
and crippled for Mc, know ana OIL, IN departing ihr
the conflict looked to their country to redeem its pledges
10 them The Union Home nnd school, on behalf OF
vlch this Fair IL held, established to redeem our
pedges-to cherish the orphans OF our brave soldiers
and sailors The amount Of good done by II cannot be
told II takes in all Tie Grand Army OF the Republic
is essentially charitable society. IL has no politics
1t knows party. II welcomes all alike lts e0nsttn
tion fOTbds the introduction Of party feeling It's OBJ
ecs may be summed up in the three Wofds-fraterniy
Charity, Loyalty. To all here hid cordial welcome
and all ask Of them in return l. that they leave the
contents OF their purses behind them.
SPEECH or GEN. MCCLELLAN.
LADIES AFD GTNTLEMES 1t would require the ser
vices OF 4 ssful advocate or the 'alent OF powerful
orator to y present for your consideration this evening
the great object for which We are all assembled IL Is
IL IL
obligation lAppauscl None here need be reminded
that ten years ago we were startled from domestic and
personal pursuits the defense OF the Union by civil
war. OF The nCn-cOmbatan@, / can ray they dld
who fought, bled, and died tie field of battle,
IN Tho hospital and In prison -Wiht on them
children at home, readily and cheerflly though sorrow
fully, and with stern sense of duty TO their country
Union. l watched them. l knew them. loved them.
and honor their memory. Have their opnaned children
oil "a fort
In al paris of this country the afflicted are suecored the
poor assisted Nou have erected monuments 10 our
But 9ee s I 1 the ot sas "a RS% Gv thS
pecfc promise their fathers before going to the war
but that promise implied 1t was trusted In ~ u
then cary cut this implied promise that we ask OF yo1
heroes from the Atlantic TO the rocky shores OF the Pa
Cllic Coast
AT the conclusion Of his speech the General was greeted
with rounds oi applause The Chairman then Introduced
the Hon. Wm. NJ. EydrtS'
MR.. EyARTs's SPEECH.
can fully understand why great and distinguished
soldier should have been selected 10 advocate this cause
noble and interesting. can fully understand why
such Dr. Bellows should also he asked To speak
in its behalf because Of the share he took IN nauguratng
the Sanitary Commission. As for me. presume am
called upon profrssicuallyas pleader. Tie ancient
Greeks set al example Whch the world has followed, In
taking care Of the orphan children OF her soldiers the
patriotism ~ Christian America viii do likewise. THUS
CLARITY should be supported from the same volunteer pa
tre,n which sent ioriA our soldiers lToln enSry SS
is every excuse for eXraVagance-fOr an unusual anu
lavish expenditure
The Rev. II. W. Bellows was then introduced, and said:
SPEECH or DIR. BELLOWS.
II reminds OF old times 10 he considering ans thing
nppertanng 10 the OF our soldiers and sailors The
work done In our from here 10 Texas resounded
through the world Our Sanitary Commission has been
initiated in France and Germany, and throughout E,-
rope. When l struggling AZ Washington lor tbis
Commission, the best friend hsd was Cen McCleuai
He aided Us beyond measure. Nome knew better anu
felt more the thnn he the wants and urgent claims OF
sick and wounded soldiers. His energy was utlilhg
and by his add succeeded In entering INTO thht cove
liant with President Lincoln on the basis OF
which the eaniary Commission was founded. The
Cause OF the soldier is not dead. IL Is nov
ended long there is widow orphan left VINO
claim country. Those orphans, whose
uareuts the active In the 'front.' are themselves
The most deenseess in the rear. The Union Home for
Orphans though plain and simple, ~ a real home IN
every sense to who live In II. That home shOun
nnd must bc extended II now holds 200 chiidren ~
ught To hold zoo War has taken away their parents
aud destroyed their homes We must pfoNlue thtih
homes. They must not grow up To be burden uloh vs.
perhaps a OF shame-the girls the daugntets VI
Sin the boys, perchance inmates Of our state Prson
This must not be. This country knows its duties III
NIL find them homes and their patriot fathers IN Heaven
will thank God and bless u> for doing 20.
At the conclusion OF Dr BeUwss speech, nunftr OF
tho children introduced the platform, nnd sang
'Thr spanged Banner" after which the ordinary
business OF the Fair went merrily on