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The National tribune., 1882-06-24
THE GRAND ARMY ORGANIZATION.


The Grand Army of the Republic is an
association composed exclusively of men
who served in the Union army during the
war between the States. No one is eligible
to membership who has at any time borne
arms against the United States Government
The objects of the association are to preserve
fTaternal relations, to protect comrades in
sickness, age, or misfortune, to care for wild
Ows and orphans OF soldiers and 10 promote
loyal allegiance to the United States. At
first one OF the declared objects was to secure
the rights Of Union veterans by every moral,
social, and political means within the con-
troll Of the organization, but this has been
stricken out as too partisan The first Post
was formed in Illinois by DR.. B. F. Stephen
son, now deceased, in 1866. Through his
exertions Posts were formed in other States,
and short while afterwards the national
organization or encampment, as 1t is styled,
was formed with representatives from ten
States and the District of Columbia. From
this beginning the organization very rapidly
grew and Posts and Departments were formed
all over the States which had supplied SOL
diers to the Union army. The different COM
1randers-in-chief have been to date as fol-
lows: B. +. Stephenson, provisional; S. A.
Hurlbut, Rockford, Ill, 1867; John A. Lo-
gan, Chicago, 1868, go, 70; A. E. Burnside,
Providence, Il. l., 1871, To; Chas. Devens,
Boston, 1873, III; J. F. Hartrartt, Phila-
delphia, 1875, '76; J. c. Robinson, Bing-
hamton, n. Y, 1877, rs; VIM. Earnshaw,
Dayton, Ohio, 1872 Louis Wagner, Phila-
delphia, $780, George S. Merrill, Lawrence
Mass, 1881. The Second National Encamp-
ment, which met in Philadelphia in 1853,
elected Gen. John A. Logan commander-in-
chief, who gave the greatest impetus to the
movement it had yet received. He served
three terms and kept up the boom. 1t was
during his administration that May 80 was
established as Union Memorial Day, which
at first excited criticism as tending to revive
and perpetuate sectional animosities, but
this feeling soon passed away.
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1t has hitherto met in Washington and In
leading cities of the north, and yet l know
that throughout all the reunions there has
never been a broader nor more generous
welcome extended the members of the Order
than that which greeted them in Baltimore.
Applause On the other hand he believed
that the last vestage of animosity that ex-
listed on the part of the Grand Army men
against the men who met them on the field
worthy foes of Cur Steel - had
been CELEBRATED. Cheers We come
among you now as the representative of an
organization, 100000 strong, and we do not
forget Msryland's history in the wars that
preceded the late unhappy strife The
Grand Army Of the Republic is an army of
peace. We must have peace even if we
have to fight for it, and we feel sure that if
this fair land is menaced by danger that the
men of Maryland and Massachusetts-the
men Of the North and South will be found
standing shoulder to shoulder in the defense
of their country. [Applause.] In closing,
General Merrill returned his warmest thanks
for the welcome extended to the members OF
the Grand Army, and as he retired, was
greeted with prolonged cheering.
General H. A. Barnum, of New York, was
the next speaker. He had, he said, been
profoundly impressed with the scenes around
and before him.
We believe the Southern people were as
honest in their convictions as those of the
North, but as Gen Sherman had once re-
marked there is fundamental right and q
fundamental wrong In this matter the
God of Destiny judged rightly and the out
come of the war of the rebellion has proven
o national blessing. In the matter of this
reception the people of Baltimore had per-
formed an act that was not only creditable
80 themselves, but credit to the whole
country, and especially the South. Zap
plause
He thanked God that all were now reunited
under one Union and with one destiny.
ECheers.
Col. Jno. L. Thomas, ex-collector of the
port of Baltimore, in a brief patriotic speech
introduced Hon. Frederick Douglass, who
spoke at considerable length, and was
warmly and frequently applauded.
Captain F. X. Ward, an ex-confederate
officer, made brief speech, and in introduc-
ing his remarks addressed the veterans as
comrades" which provoked a storm of ap-
plause.
General Barnum proposed three cheers for
the representative of brave people, and
three cheers were also given for the Mary
land Democracy"
At late hour the company separated.
Subsequently private reception was tend
cred to General Merrill and other distin-
guished guests, at which numerous toasts
were drunk and speeches made.
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Miller, representative; F. ". Swift, repre-
sentative; George E. Judd, alter9 ate; A. V.
Donahue, alternate; G. Y. r. Pond, past de-
partment commander; A. P. McReynolds, past
department. commander. Oscar A. James, mem
Der of national council of administration.
Wisconsin.-H. NJ Enos, department COM
mander; J. NJ. Vanderhoof, senior vice-com-
mander; J. II. Woodwork, junior vice-com-
mander; f. III. Putney, asst adj't-genl; Phil
lip Cheek, Jr., representative; Elias A. Calkins,
representative; c. l.. Dering, alternate; T. w.
Haight. alternate; Past Department CommaH-
ders-Thomas S. Allen, John Hancock, Edward
Ferguson, Samuel F. Hammond, Henry G..
Rogers, Griff J. Thomas; Fl. B. Harshaw, mem
Der of national council of administration.
Mountains.-E. X. Stimson, department COM
mander; II. K. Miller, senior vice-commander;
0. P. Pelton, junior vice commander VI. ].
Fitzgerald, asst adjt-genl; George West,
representative; j. A. Coulter, alternate. S. W.
Donnellan, past department commander; John
A. Coulter, member of national council of adj
ministration.
California-W. A. Robinson, department
commander; J. NJ. Davis, senior vice.com-
Inander; r. III. Warfeld, junior vice COM
mander; George McCarty, assistant adiutant-
general. Representatives: Walter FL. Holmes,
J. c. Tucker, W. S. Rosecrans. Alternates: E.
NJ. Gibson, r. NJ. Apgar, F. NJ. Cooley. Past
Department Commanders: James Coey, Ed.
Carleton, w. Fl. Aikcns, S. w. Backus, S. P.
Ford, c. Mason Kinne; Ira Moore, member of
national council of administration.
Provisional Minnesota-Adam
Marty, department commander; J. P. Rea,
senior vice-commander; Charles c. Whitney,
junior vice-commander; Samuel Bloomer, as
sistant diutAnt- general.
Provisional Department West Virginia
". n. Fl. Flick, department commander; Dan1
Mayer senior vice-commander; w. FL. Riggs,
junior viee-commaRder; II, Y. Daniel, assistant
adjutant- general.
NATIONAL OFFICERS.
Geo. S. Merrill, commander in chief, Law
renee, Mass.
Chas. L. Young senior vice-commander in
chief, Toledo Ohio.
C. V. R. Pond, junior vice-commander in
chief, Quincy, Mich.
Chas Styer, surgeon-general Philadelphia,
Pa.
Joseph F. Lowering, chaplain in chief, Wor-
cester, Mass.
VIM. Ward, quartermaster general, Newark,
NJ.
Jas, r. Carnahan, inspector general, Indianp-
olis Ind.
Geo: B. Squire, judge advocate general,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
VIM. N. Olin, adjutant general Boston, Mass.
The National tribune., 1882-06-24
THE ANNIVERSARY SERMON.
An Eloquent Address on the Unity of the Republic.
The Days Of Strife Ended


The Days of Strife Ended.
On Sunday last the annual sermon to the
Grand Army was preached at the Second
Presbyterian Church in Baltimore by Rev.
J. F. Lowering, Chaplain-in- Chief of the Or
der. Comrades from the various Posts in
the city were present in full uniform. Chap
lain Lowering is the pastor OF the Old South
Church, in Worcester Mass. He is an able
and eloquent speaker, and his discourse was
marked by Il full understanding of the
subject-matter to which it referred, and was
bold, brief, and highly interesting. The
theme was the unity of the Nation, and Mr..
Lowering drew his text from the prophet
Ezel>ial, 37th chapter, 22d verse. He
first referred to the children of Israel,
how they were repeatedly separated and re-
united, and Gods words 81 will make them
all as one nation in the land" Those words
to our fOretathers, he said, were the words to
rs. The text suggested national unity, a
closer binding together, forgetfnlness of
differences and a forgiveness of errors and
faults. The preacher said he was speaking now
to those who had had the country's future
thrust upon them: to men who were Chris
tian believers and knew the beauty and vir-
tue of cessation of strife. The text ap-
pealed to all as an interpreter of the past, as
pledge of the future. God had announced
that he would cause union, and his words
had been fulfilled. The people were to-day
closer together than before the war Their
interests were nearer allied; their ambitions
and desires considered from national
standpoint were more nearly alike, and the
evidence of it was the immediate resentment
by all the people of the country of foreign
Intervention or imposition, and the unanim-
ity with which they suffered from common
bereavement. But reconciliation and union
were not complete; they could never be as
long as the object of the people was to per-
petuate a great Nation. While without men
there could not be nation, nation was
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THE DELEGATES.
The following is the list Of delegates, AZ far
as completed, to the National Eucampment:

The following is the liss of delegates, AZ fa,
as completed, to the National Eucampment:
Maine-A. B. Farnham, department com
mander; w. b. Bradbury, senior vice-com-
mander; john H. Pierce, junior vice-comnand-
er; John +. Foster, assistant adjutant- general.
Representatives. at Large: Sam'l w. Lane, Seth
o. Rogers G. II. Matthews w. r. Ripley. Al
ternaycs A. ID. Stetson, J. o. johnson, B. J.
Hill, Robert Mckay. Past Department Com
manders: George L. Beal, Chas Z. Mattccks,
Daniel White, Seldom COnnor, Nelson Howard
John d. hyrick Aug c. Hamlin, Winsor ID.
Smith, l. 5. Bangs, VIM. C. Haskell II. F.
Blanchard, member Of national council OF
administration.
New Hampshire-M A. Haynes, depart
ment commander; Scwell D. Tilton, senior
vice-commander; II. G.. Sherman, junior vice
commander; Matt Shackford, assistant ju-
taut-goneral. Representatives: A. b. Thomp-
son, NJ. T. Donohue, Alvin Burleigh, w. II.
Weston. AIternates: Ct. w. Nichols, A. J.
Farra, A. w. Baker, f. p. Cram. Past Depart
ment Commanders: NJ. T. Bctton, Daniel J.
Vaughn, W. Il. Patten, James Il. LarEin, A. IL.
Bixby, w. II. Trickey, T. w. Challis Alvin S.
Eaton, c. J. Richards, George Bowers; J. n.
Patterson, member OF national council of ad-
ministration.
Vermont--A. D. Volentine, department com
nlander; l.. ID. Savage, senior vice-comnander;
W. H. Gilmore, junior vice-c0mmander; G. G.
Einsman, assistant adjutsnt-scneral; Geo. IL.
Bigelow, representative; {. ID. Gates rcprcsen-
tative; T. S. Cofey, alternate; b. Cannon, Jr.,
alternate. Past Department Commanders: w.
w. Henry, Stephen Thomas, j. II. Gouldiag,
". e. Veascy, r. S. Peck; +. J. Ormsby, meln-
Der of national council of administration.
Massach usetts-Gco. II. Patch, commander
VIM. H. Hart, senior vice-commander; john
d. Billings Junior vicc-commandcr; James F.
Meeck, assistant adjutsnt- general; Henry b.
Pierce, representative at large; J. Frank Dal-
ton, alternate. Representative: Androw G.
Stone, Charles o. Fellows, Alvin K. Bailey,
Benz. S. Lowell, J. p. haxheld, John E. Kill
lian, Charles III. Tracy, Thomas j. Amca, J. B.
Lamb, Azel Amcs. Alternstes: BENZ. Pismsn,
John ID. Edgell, J. Henry Dwyer, Nat E..
Ladd, F. ". Merriam, Chas. B. Fox, j. Payson
Bradley, T. p. Gibbs, George Gurney, John r.
Brace. Past Department Commanders: Austin
S. Cushman, Francis A. Osborn, A. S. Under
wood, Geo. s. Merrill, John G. b. Adams A b.
L. Sprague, VIM. Cogswell, John w. Kimball,
Horace B. Sargent John A. Hawes, George w.
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THE NEXT ENCAMPMENT.
Shall 1t be Held at San Franciscoyieus of Delegate
Holmes.

Shall 1t be Held at San FranciscoyieUs of Delegate
Holmes.
Comrade W. FL. Holmes, of George II.
Thomas Post, San Francisco, delegate from
the Department of California, called at The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE Office on Monday.
Comrade Holmes is full of the grand idea
of rendering the hospitality of the Pacific
Coast to the Grand Army of the Republic.
That would be consummation devoutly
to be wished" saiG THE TRIBUNE man, but
all of US are not Vanderbilts or Jay Goulds,
and can't afford the luxury of a trip across
the Continent"
1--WE have anticipated that objection" said
Comrade Holmes, in that breezy manner
characteristic of Californians, and have ar
ranged for round-trip tickets at less than
one-half the usual price. The knight Tenn
plars are to meet there in June next, and
many of them belong to the Grand Army.
The increase in the number of excursonists
occasiOned by the selection of San Francisco
for the next annual Encampment by the G..
A. r. would result in still further lowering
the rates on the railroads and at hotels"
1T would be the realization of long
cherished desire to many an old soldier to
see the land where the setting sun sees the
last of earth when the day is done, fill a
long felt want, as it were" said THE TRIB-
UNE man.
why not realize the dream of years."
said the enthusiastic comrade. "Why not
fill your lungs with the pure air Of mountain
and plain, gaze upward at the snow-Capped
mountains, and feast your eyes upon the
gloTies Of the Yosemite Valley. 1t is not a
question of economy any more than the pur-
chase of books, or pictures OF the indul-
gence of any ether elevated taste is a ques-
ton of economy. Like trip to Europe, or
the purchase of home, it is one of xhe
grand objects for which money is earned and
saved.n
How long would we have in California?
The tickets are, of course, limited"
"Thirty-fve days Long enough to visit
most points of interest usually taken in by
tourists. The capitalists of San Francisco
have expressed their willingness to enter
tain the representatives of the Grand Army
in manner worthy of the hospitality for
which the city is famed. Thousands of dol
lars have been promised, and we can pledge
all the money desired if the Encampment
will accept the invitation. The G. A. r. has
1900 members in California, representing al
most every military organization in the vol
unteer army. George H. Thomas Post has
1853 members, comprising the most infuen-
tial citizens of San Francisco. Senator Mil
ler and General Rosecrans are both mem
bers of that Post, and will press the invita-
tion upon the delegates"
How are you getting on with the Veteran
Soldiers Home in San Francisco?"
"Over $4,000 have been subscribed, and
the meeting of the Grand Army at San
Francisco would result in securing subscrip-
tions Of double that amount in days time.
Vast good would be done in that way 1t
would popularize the undertaking and up
hold the hands of the men who have lsbored
for ifs SucrPssr
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THE ENCAMPMENT.

Opening Of the Session-Reports Of the Various
Officers.
The session of the National Encampment
was formally opened at noon at the Academy
of Music, with Commander-in-Chief Merrill,
presiding. The roll of the Departments was
called, after which reports were presented
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BarbOurSVille iieIf,s.
Circuit Court in full blast.

Circuit Court in full blast.
Rev. j. a. Petit has actually not
been fishing this week.
Less people than usual are attend
ing circuit court this session.
George H. Spears, indicted for
horse theft, was acquitted Tuesday.
During the three days sitting Of
the Grand Jury they made about 50
indictments.
Geo. c. Wood left for Richmond,
Va, on Wednesday morning, on a
business trip.
Say, Mr.. Editor; did VIC under
stand you to say Uncle Nose was in
Huntington circus day. =
James j. Peterson of the Repu6i
can, was in town Monday; also Mr..
Bennett of the AdUertiser.
An immense amount of RATED
timber is and has been passing down
the river during the late rise.
Three saloons in town now, n new
ale, beer and wine saloon having
been opened in the Burnett House.
A festival at the NJ. E. Church,
and dinner at the NJ. Z. Church,
South, netted handsomely for each.
Fuller Johnston indicted for lar
ceny was tried and found guilty, and
the jury asked his pardon for
good conduct while imprisoned.
w. II. Stowasser has signalized
his intention of selling out his bus
mess, if he can find purchaser.
He has a good stock and q good run
of custom, and one Of the best
stands in town.
A great many of our citizens at
tended the funeral of the late Judge
Z. Ward Of Guyandotte. Circuit
court adjourned in honor Of the
deceased, in order to give the people
a better opportunity to attend.
NERVES.
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as regular as Superintendent; but
we think he feels deeper interest in
one of the Loveland bellies that ac-
company him, than he dee; in the
school.
We are informed that Epling, not
withstanding his old age and gray
hairs, received, ON last Friday, as
loving a letter as ever went on Sweet
Run. Be careful, Isaiah, or the old
lady may find you out, and that fair
dulcina at Guyandotte had better go
slow. They say she is ''stunner.
We understand there was q small
sack of silver on the corner Of Main
and Gilmore streets last Saturday
night, but the proprietor of one Of
our stores was there, and there was
50 much tangle foot around that it
was impossible to tell who the sack Of
silver belonged to, but was taken care
of, you bet.
We understand that Virgil Top
ping has planted seven bushels Of
seed corn; that would be ffty-six
acres. We are under the impression
that Virgil stretched it a little, as he
was talking in the presence Of a cou-
pie of young ladies. Testament gave
him all he had for the story, and that
was only a few nails.
We have just been informed that
the main engine Of the Red Brush
train made a trip to Patton's mill, on
Monday, and ran over the bank and
was lost forever. Uncle Node says
there lies the best that ever went over
the Huntington and Wayne G. H.
Railroad. We trust it may be re-
placed with something better.
THE LAST WHIM.
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Whit. from LOvelamG.

1t continues to rain.
Albert says that eggs are legal
tender.
A great many people from our
place and suburbs, are attending court
mt BarbourSville.
Cassius says it is pleasant to have
q Harp with you when you are alone,
but he wants the "er" attached to it.
Most of the farmers in this section
are done planting corn. Those that
planted early will commence blowing
and hoeing this week if it ceases to
rain.
Henry Cardwell moved into the
Ferguson Block last Thursday, and
Balsley appears as gay as a lark since,
As little Bertha is with her papa all
the time, and is rapidly getting well.
Tim Dwyer, the butcher of your
place, passed through cur town one
day last week, looking for cattle, but
did not buy. He says the men out
here think their cattle have q gold
mine in them.
1t is rumored that VIM. Bowden,
of the Burlington Square, will pur-
chase the entire stock Of the Love
land store before long. Success, Viii
liam; one good store here would pay.
BE sure to buy or sell.
John Q. Adams, wife and daugh-
ter, made flying trip TO Loveland
last Saturday, but when they arrived
here the whooping cough met them
face to face, and Miss May was lit
tie backward in forming its acquaint-
ance, and their stay was short.
The clerk of the Loyeland store
seems to be very piOus since he come
OUT here, He attends Sunday school
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Rocky Step Items.

John, Bob says he wants that ci-
gar.
Gardens are looking well on our
river bottoms.
A. H. Clark has the finest water
melon vines in this neighborhood.
Some of cur farmers will pillow corn
as soon as the ground is dry enough
to work.
Corn is looking we'll in this section,
and wheat is,much better than most
farms thought it would be after the
late frost.
U. NJ. Thornburg is planting g
large patch of imported peas. Good
luck to YOU, Miller; when they are
ready to snap, We will come to see
them.
Oar little town (Shady Springs is
improving very fast, and is quite a
business place. There is black
smith and wood shop under the man
agement of L. NJ. Thornburg, who
is always ready to accommodate his
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many customers; he makes horse
shoeing speciality, but makes farm
implements, such as land rohers, pillow
stalks, plows, harrows, &C., on short
notice. A post office is the next OBJ
ject in view.
Miss Alma Clark, Miss Sue Rog-
ers, and VIII. and Ed. Clark celebra-
ted the Doth, last Saturday, it being
the anniversary birthday of each,
with grand picnic. Quite a large
crowd attended. Robert Kyle and
and his cornet band favored us with
the music, and played well-we never
heard young band play better.
Quite a number of the citizens OF
your city were present as we'll as &
large company from Guyandotte, I'M
der the watch care of Robert May
berry, ESQ. The surrounding coun-
try was well represented. All seemed
to enjoy themselves very well. Gro
quet and swinging were the order OF
the day. Atnoon, dinner was served
by the ladies, and after all had feast
ed sumptuously, soon of the fair ones
took buggy rides, young men being
substituted for horses.
YOUR PET.
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WASHINGTON, D. c.,
NV on 1920

W ASHINGTON, IL. u,
May 90, 1882.
The National Jockey Club held its
Inaugural races yesterday at Ivy City.
The weather was bright and clear,
but the track was heavy in places.
The attendance was good, and among
the most distinguished visitors were
President Arthur, Postmaster. Gen
eral Howe, members of the Chinese
and japanese legations, Senator's
Beck, Davis and Johnston and ex-
Governor Vacheco, of California.
The racing as a whole was very good.
President Arthur is the first President
since Buchanan who has thus shown
his interest in the great horse breed
ing interest ofthe country. President
Buchanan, Pierce, Tyler and Van
Buren, were all good judges Of horse
flesh, and were all therefore fond of
witnessing the races of their day in
Maryland and Virginia. General
Grant, fond as he was of horses,
never attended the races during his
Presidency, not even at Long Branch
while passing his summer there.
There is some curiosity expressed
as to the causes of the delay by the
Senate special committee to inveSti-
gate the whisky ring in proceeding
to work. For a week past pointed
statements have daily appeared here
alleging the existence of gigantic
hobby to force through the whisky
extension bill, and names and amounts
paid have been freely mentioned.
Why Senator Window does not call
his committee together and begin the
investigation no one but himself
knows.
Judge Hagner had in his court at
the City Hall to-day the original
Washington family Bible, containing
the record Of the birth and baptism
of Gen. George Washington. The
venerable book is much time-worn
and somewhat defaced. 1t was sent
to this city by Mrs Bassett, OF New
Kent Co., Va, and is offered
to the government at $4,000. If
bought it is understood it will be
placed at Mount Vernon. Washing
tons own Bible presented to him by
the Bishop of Solar and Man, is at
Christ Church, Alexandria.
It's understood that the Justices of
the Supreme Court OF the District OF
Columbia, who heard the argument
on the bill of exceptions in the Gui-
teau case, are unanimous in overrul-
ing the exceptions. The decision
Will be announced, probably, by
Chief Justice Carter on 22d instant.
This disposes Of Guiteau"s last chance
and affirms the sentence of the lower
court, that he is to be hanged on the
S0th of June.
After many diversions of last week
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