The National tribune., 1882-12-28
TIE GRAND ARMY
Commander r-in-Chief VanDerVOOrt and
The Tribune---POSt Elections

Nearly every issue of THE TRIBUNE con-
tains page or more of Grand Army news
covering nearly every Department in the
country, and its reports are Unquestionably
the most comprehensive and accurate that
are to be found anywhere. 1t is our purpose
however to make this feature of THE TRIB-
UNE still more valuable, and it was with
that object in view that the following letter
was written:
OFFICE OF The NATIONAL tribune
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 20, 1882.
PAUL VAN DERVooRT.
CommdHder-in-C Chief G.. A. Il.
DEAR CoMRADE: II is the desire of THE NATION
AL TRIBUSE TO make its weekly review of events
in the various Departments of the Grand Army as
comprehensive and complete as possible. not sim
ply for the greater interest which il will possess
for its readers, but for the stimulating effect which
il will have upon the Order itself and to that end it
asks your personal and. 20 far practicable your
official cooperation. What Is most important is to
obtain from the Assistant Adutant- General of
each Department a weekly or monthly report OF
the number of New Posts established and recruits
mustered so that accurate record can be kept of
the growth of the Order, which viii serve in
centlve TO greater efforts the part of our COM
rades. In the second place il is desirable to be in
direct communication with the Posts themselves
sothat any meeting, Campfire, public entertain
pent may be promptly reported and general
Interchange of ideas and suggestions concerning
fheir conduct thereby be brought about
Inasmuch as the annual elections of officers have
fust taken place and the Department Encampments
are about 10 be held, this seems to propitious
time in which to undertake in downright earnest
the work of publishing from week to week a COM
plete and reliable record of the work of the Grand
Army IN every Department from Maine to Cali
fornia, and IL Is the belief of THE TRIBUNE that
such record would prove of great practical value
TO the Order itself May We not count upon the
g
officers generally?
Yours in F. c. and l.,
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
In reply to the above we have the pleasure
of acknowledging the receipt Of the follow
ing:
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, G. A. R.,
OMAHA, NEB., Dec. 20, 1882.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington, ID. C.
DEAR COMRADE: In reply TO your favor of the
2Oth inst, j hasten to say that il will afford me
genuine pleasure to do what ] can towards facili-
tatng the collection and transmission of Grand
Army news to your journal THE TRIBUNE has
shown itself 10 be enthusiastic worker in the
interest of the Grand Army. and has already been
OF great practical service in establishing new Posts
and building up the membership of the Order and
L shall always esteem il honor to enjoy its aid
and support. At the first opportunity viii COM
munlcate with the proper Department authorities.
and meantime you may say in your columns as
coming from me, that think every Post Adiutant
Will render service TO the Order by keeping The
TRIBUNE advised of all matters pertaining to the
Grand Army that may come under his notice
wishing you success in your noble work,
am, traternally yours,
PAUL VAN DERvooRT
COmmander-in- Chief
We trust that our comrades will bear in
mind this request of the Commander-in-
Chief and avail themselves of every oppor-
tunity that may offer to furnish The TRIB-
UNE with fresh and interesting Grand Army
news. The field which THE TRIBUNE oc-
cupies is so large, geographically, and the
members of the Order are so widely scat |
tered, that the cordial cooperation of our
comrades is absolutely essential in this mat
ter, and we hope it viii not be withheld.