The National tribune., 1882-05-20
JERSEY BLUES AND THE NATIONAL
|. ENCAMPMENT.

TRENTON, n. j., May lin connection
with the approaching National Encampment
Of the Grand Army in Baltimore the Com
mander of the Department. Colonel Edward L.
Campbell, has issued an official circular, in
which he says:
The meeting of the National Encampment
st Baltimore has furnished an occasion for the
spontaneous outburst of that boundless hospi-
tality for which, among many other virtues,
that famous old city is renowned. Funds have
been appropriated from the city treasury, and
much more furnished by private contribution
to provide entertainment for guests. The
people Of Baltimore have resolved to give us q
hearty welcome, and have made generous pro-
vision to that end. Our comrades of Mary
lind, who have charge Of the arrangements,
are leaving nothing undono to make our recep-
ton and stay there an occasion to be highly
enjoyed and long remembered.
Not least to be considered is the fact that
many who wore the gray, and faced us under
. hostile flag for four sad and eventful Tears,
now desire to grasp our hands in friendship
and convince us that it is no mere form of
salutatiOn when they say, Let US be friends"
There seems TO be a special reason why we
should not be behind in this manifestation of
goodwill. Let us show by our acts that the
Grand Army of the Republic believes in "a
Union of hearts and Union of hands," not a
mere organic Union of compusion and con-
straint; that the soldier who fought hardest to
preserve the Union will, for the same reason,
90 most TO cement and perfect it.
Other Departments are actively moving, and
will be we'll represented. It would be thing
to be deeply regretted if this Department should
be behind 1t has not been the reputation or
character of Jersey soldiers in the past to be
found at the rear
Each Post intending TO 60 as body will re-
port such decision TO these headquarters as soon
as arrived at. Promptness of action is i'm
porant, in order that all arrangements may be
made in time.
Commander Campbell has also issued cir
cular, in which he says:
The following comrades having been duly
elected by Provisional Post, organized at
Newark to attend the National Encampment
At Baltimore they are hereby appointed to fill
the several otices thereof as designated below:
Commander, T. ". Davis, Post H. Newark
s. v c., John Mueller Post 81, Newark; J. V.
C., A. NJ. Mathews, Post - Orange; Adj't, Wm.
II, Howard, Post /, Newark; G. NJ, Z. d. Park
hurst, Post L. Newark
Aaron Wilkes Post, No. %, of Trenton, and
William B. Hatch Post, No. 81, of Camden,
have decided to attend the National Encamp-
mcnt. it is probable also that Provisional
Post will be organized at Jersey City for the !
same puspose, under the supervision of Com, |
rade George b. Fielder, Chief Mastering Officer |
All comrades of this Department who desire |
to attend the National Encampment, and whose |
Posts are not going, will be expected to join |
md accompany one Of the above named posts, !
u some other Post which may yet determine |
to go. All will be expected to be in uniform
she reduced fare will not be allowed by the
railroads to any who are not.
PREPARING FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
The Department Commander does not deem
t necessary to issue any orders in reference
o the observance of Memorial Day lie con-
identity expects that the Posts of the Depart
nent will see to it that not soldiers grave,
n their several localities, is overlooked or
and that the day is duly observed
)y proper ceremonies.
Comrades who have not provided themselves
With Grand Army uniform are reminded that
With prudent management the cost of doing
6 is trivial. A suit of dark blue clothing is
,entcel and becoming, especially to veteran
oldier If made with eyclets, the Grand Army
metallic buttons may be quickly exchanged for
my other kind. All who participate in any
,araGc or Encampment Of the Department will
,e expected to be in uniform The attention
# Posts and Post Commanders is called to this.
The National Encampmcnt has made it a
natter of discretion at these headquarters
Yhcther q Department countersiGn shall be
lsed or not. In the judment of the Depart
nent Commander one countersign is enough,
nd no new Department countersign will be
ssucd during the current year
The following appointments on the staff of
he Department Commander are announced:
Commissary of Subsistence, Comrade c. J.
lines, Jr., Camden.
Aids-de-Camp 49, Comrades c. S. Magrath,
herles Smith, James Hardy, A. d. Blauchct,
Y. II. Rightmire, Charles Kraomer, Daniel
'ailcy, w. A. Schencll, Charles A. Slack.
The following Posts have been mustered into
ervice since the issue of General Orders No. 3:
Isaac NJ. Tucker Post, No. 60, Newark James
Y. Oliver Commander. J. T. Reynolds Post,
70. 66, Washington; James H. Lullens, Com