The National tribune., 1883-10-25
THE GRAND ARMY.
General Beath's Western Trip---phila-
delphia Grand Army Day, &c.
snoc;al corrce,,onaence National Tribune.

Just before leaving home to make his pre-
arranged trip West, the Commander-ln-Chler
found that a pressure Of business matters. par
ficulaYly those connected with the Grand Army
and the celebration Of Grand Army day in this
city. wouid again compel him 10 change his
programme and that, instead Of being absent
two weeks, he could only give one to the pur-
pose. De Immediately wrote to the Posts who
were interested, informing them of the change
in his plans, and promising to visit them later
IN the season. General Beath arrived in Toledo
on the 18th inst at 10:s5 a. m, and was at once
taken to the Boody House. After dinner In
company with Past Department Commander j.
S. Kountz, General Young, and Comrades Eyster
and Terry, he was driven over the city. In
the evening he was received at the rooms oil
FORSYTH Post by about three hundred comrades.
Past Department Commander hountz, in wei
coming the Commander-in-Chief,s said: "Grand
old FORSYTH Post greets YOU with whole-hearted
fraternal affection. In extending TO you the
cordial welcome that thrills our hearts, feel
that we are receiving one whose good fortune
il has been to render eminent service 10 the
great comradeship so dear to us al. We know
the history of yoar earnest faithful work IN
extending the influence and blessings OF our
noble Association during the past seventeen
wears and we rejoice 10 have you with US to-
nieht.H Comrade kountz then skctched the his
tory of Forsyth Pest, from which II appears
that it has been IN continuous existence since
November l9. 1896. during which time 1t has
expended $4,000 In charity. Speaking OF the
Department Of Ohio he said: - In January,
1851. our membership was but two thousand; ;
to-day it is nearly twenty-five thousand, ana
when the National Encampment conVenes at
Minneapolis next year. am confident the re-
port vii show that Ohio has contributed her
fuil share TO the grand success which shall nave
crowned your administration
in reply TO the address of welcome, General
Beath replied in his usual happy manner. He
congratulated the Post in its grand showing;
smoke in warm terms Of the Ladies' Auxiliary
Society the great and good results ii had ac-
compiished in the past and its grand possiblll-
ties IN the future BE then gave very inter
esting and elaborate history of the Order, lis
aims. scope and grand opportunities for good IN
the years to come. lie said that the Order is
increasing rapidly; by the end of this quarter
1t viii number 250, 600, and by the expiration
of his wear Of service would reach 250DB0.
After the speech six recruits were mustered
into service, the ceremonies being conducte9
in highly credItable manner. Among those
present were ConIade David Lanning, the As
sistant Adjutant-Ge Department Of Ohio.
THE CHIEF AT DETROIT AND CLEVELAND.
From Toledo General Besth went to Detroit,
where he was joined by Department Com
mander Jones and staff and Past Junior Vice
Commander-in-ChiefC C. v r. Pond. A special
meeting was held by the three Posts OF Detroit,
which was addressed by the Department Com
mander, C0mmander-in-C Chief Comrade David
Lanniag A. f. G., Department of Ohio, and
Comrade Pond. The speakers al dwelt on the
neceSs " OF the Posts In that vicinity keeping
up with the Posts all over the State, which
were rapidly increasing IN number, and placing
Michigan in the advance III Western Depart
meats-
The next place visited was Cleveland. where
Comrade Beath attended the meeting Of the
Army Of the Tennessee, bat not being mem
Der Of that body, he, Of course took no part in
the proceedings. He had the pleasure, how
ever, of meeting quite a number of Grand
Army men from distant points, and IN the
afternoon had a reception rendered him by
Memorial Post, No. III, which was largely at
tended, and WIS addressed by the Commander
in-Chief The general arrived at home on
Saturday morning highly pleased with his
trip, having met many old friends as well as
making the acquaintance Of a large number OF
other active Grand Army men.
Yesterday Quartermaster John A. Taylor
sent another remittance of $500 TO the yellow
fever sufferers making 500 in all that have
been forwarded. No more VIII be sent them
until more definite details Of their condition
and needs can be ascertalned, Tor which pur-
pose active measures have been taken. Just
here LET me say that there is now on hand far
more money than VIII be needed to supply any
possible wants of the comrades In Florida, and
Posts are requested TO withhold any further
subscriptions. An order TO that effect VIII be
issued at once. The remittances thus far re-
eeived number 500, and they ere still coming
IN, although the pts each day have been
falling Of. In addition TO what have been sent
here Mower Post, No. ], Of New Orleans
knowing from sad experience the necessity for
immediate action. sent its ccntribution-and q
liberal one II was toO-direct 10 the needy
ones, thereby saving any unnecessary delay.
GROETH OF TIE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT
When the Department Of Pennsylvania
opened the year with 307 Posts On its roster
after having passed twelve months Of unex-
ampled prosperity, It was the expressed wish
of its officers that the beginning Of the coming
year should find the number increased TO al
least 400. From present appearances that wish
viii be more than realized. During the last
week orders have been issued for the muster O.
the following leaving but nine more TO bt
added TO bring the number up to mark fixed
No. 3S5, at Dushore, Sullivan county; No. 3se
Al Hollistervilie, Wayne county; No 800, (col
ored-1 al hilliamsport, Lycoming county, anl
No. 391. AZ Strattonville, Clarion county.
Martin V. Kyon Post, No. 372, located a
Gencssee Fork, Potter county, was mustered
October 18th, By Commander A. A. johnson, 0
~. L. Lewis gDSts NO. ZtJs l4Shs fa, aSSlSLSt
by large delegation of comrades Of his owl
Post detail OF fifteen from Dexter Post, N Y.
and Post No. 333, of Whitesville n. 7. Tn
location Of the new Post being just within tn.
boundary line between Pennsylvania and New
!. York, the comrades who were present from th
latter State are probably nearer neighbors thai
any in our own Department. The Post start
with twenty-five charter members and vii
meet on the second and fourth Saturdays Of Tia
month. ComFade johnson reports good prospect
for this Post TO become nourishlng one. bein
composed Of energetic, wide-awake men, VIII
will push recruiting as long as there is materia
70 draw from. The officers are: Commander J
J. Waterman; S. Y. c., Marshal Grover j. V
C., George Barlow; Adj't, T. z. Tracy; @. NJ
William Hawks; Surgeon, Isaac Dolly; Chap
Lain, J. Tilbangh; o. d., Warren Whitaker
o. O., w. ID. Atherton: S. IL, Reuben Collar
q. II. s., T. Haclzett.
Albert Jones Post, No. 353, was mustered o
October 6, by Z. J. Engle, OF Post No. Isl
Bethlehem, Pa. Ii is located at Bangor, North
arnpton county, and wiz meet In the First Ma
fional Bank building every Thursday evening
ofiicered By Commander, William p. Williams
g.. Y. c. Peter p. Smith; J. Y. c., Corneliu
Hatzell Adj't, Otto Wolgemnth @. NJ, Jane
Mason: Chaplain, George b. Reeds; sargeoI
Noses Fox; o. D.. Charles X. Steer; o. q
Milton Ackerman S. b., William Il Britain
q A. s., Herman Godshalk.
Major William III rx-pye pae+ No &c II,