The National tribune., 1883-11-01
THE GRAND ARMY,
Affairs at National Headquarters
Tribune POSts---Deparsment News.
Special Correspondence National Tribune.

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account. There is one matter, however, that
has been referred to several times already In
this column, that has interested the Order
throughout the country, evidence of which
has been shown by the hundreds of snbscrip-
tions that for a month have poured in upon
Quartermaster-Genera Tsylor-the distress
reported by our comrades in Florida, who were
at the mercy Of the yellow fever epidemic that
has prevailed there SO long. Yesterday the
Commander-in-Chief was surprised as well as
highly graHfed to receive the following tele-
gram:
RoBEET B. BEATH. l2o2 Chestnut ST.. Philadel-
Quarantine win be raised Novenlberl l. Present
indebtedness about S0O; aside from this no further
aid required. n. c. KELLY,
Chairman.
Comrade Kelly, who signs the telegram, is
the chairman Of the joint relief committee Of
the two Posts in that locality. The Quarter
Inastcr-5eneTal at once telegraphed the money
needed To clear the Indebtedness mentioned,
and Il Is to be hoped no further appeal viii be
necessary. The whole amount forwarded to
the sufferers from National Headquarters was
$500, which would certainly so far in accom-
plishing the desired end among SO few.
Department reports for the quarter ending
September 80 are slow In coming IN, although
they are now overdue Those Of Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island are the only ones that have
thus far been received. This delay is unac-
couutable, especially in SO far as the small
Departments are concerned.
UNWILLING OF A SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
The soldiers monument in Mount Moriah
Cemetery was unveiled on Tuesday last in the
face OF chilling autumn rain, that fell with
out intermission all day, and rendered the
scene indescribably bleak and dispiriting.
Owing TO this state OF the weather but few
persons were present ia addition TO those who
stands in the center Of a lot IN which sixty
dead heroes lie buried. 1t has granite base
sbout three feet square ct the bottom and nine
feet high on which stands the bronze statue OF
soldier al parade rest, seven feet two inches
in height The cost of the monument was
$3.50. at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon, the COM
msttee having the matter IN charge and invited
guests. together with the keystone Battery and
battalion Of soldiers orphans, formed in line at
the cemetery gate and marched 10 the monu-
Inent. under the marshalship Of General James
i. SeliTidge After a dirge played by the
Neceacoe band, Rev John HimphilE pastor of
the Arch street Presbyterian church, opened
the exercises with prayer, IN which he espec-
ially invoked the blessing Of God on the souls
Of those men who died IN the defense of their
country. The fi2g that yeiied the statue was
then pulled away by four of the soldiers or
phans and salute was fired by the battery,
after which Colonel A. LOudon Snowden, su-
perintendent q. S. mint, delivered the Grafton,
IN which he said:
One Of the most remarkable and characteristic
institutions that srang UP IN our city as natural
ontgr0wfh of the war Of The rebellion was the
C00per-shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon. This
organization, in its beginning, lis aims its
ol revenue, and in the means employed 10 promote
the comfort. happiness and well-belng of our sol
dieTs and sailors, i, think. without a parallel
among the many benefcent works performed by
the loyal men and women OF other cities during
that trying period.
who were tieir march TO the 'front.'. Its second
and sacred duty was TO care for the wounded and
SICK rStuEIing from the bstlefeids, from the fever
sMafllsa ana loalnsol1le prisons OF the south in
this last charity TIE Cooper-shOp and Soldiers
Home engaged about the same time The for
11er 2 Shcrt t1Ele recognizing the efficiency of
tie organization under whose auspices we are as
6eTnbed to-day. abandoned thai branch of the
work ard handed over ali the funds in It's posses
sion subscribed for tllat specific purpose. and con-
fined its aDcrs 10 lis original purpose, that Of min
1sterlDg 70 the hungry and thirsty going and re-
turning from the war Thus, IN 1853. began the
blessed work OF the Soldiers Home Of Philadel-
phia-
The patriotic and charitable impulse that called
this noble institution into being reflects the high
esE credit upon human nature. Its work was not
confined to healing the wounded body, bat in
bringing comfort 10 the weary spirit. II befriended
those who needed friends. 1T gave home to those
who were either homeless or far from home Its
far reaching charities were not confined 10 citizens
of single state, but were, with generous and
catholic spirit. bestowed upon all soldiers Of the
Republic. without regard 20 color creed. who
The widow and orphan
have been generously roEleea ioT. and the iaalrn-
ed and disabled more literally pensioned than
have been the soldiers Of any other country in the
history ST the world.
I4aying provided for the sick and wounded and
for the orphans OF the soldier, this noble institn
E0n. as a crowning act in its bright career, now
turns its attention 10 the dead. whose dust for
years il has been carefully guarding within these
sacred isrecncts and here, to-day In honor of
those VINO persisted for their country il has unveil
ed this beauiiiu and appropriate monument
erected by generous contributions for patriotic
purpose. i VIII stand here through the coming
KenerEtOus mark tlse spot where these patriots
sleep aIiG indicate the appreciation Ia which their
services were held by their countTynen.
The dedication Of this beautiful monument, with
a. the attendant ceremonies, although primarily
tnteBdeo 10 honor the dead, il much more signih-
cant and valuable.
The dead who slnmber here have performed their
slloted work and performed It well. Their task
II ended. Nothing that say do, be itever
90 heartfelt and sincere, can be Of the slightest
These services and ceremonies address them
selves 20 the living. They teach OF seifsacIifice
love OF liberty love OF country and obedience TO
the law and 20 the call Of duty, whenever made on
us This i the lesson that present and future gen.
erations should learn from the lives services, and
seii-secrgice Of the men whose sacred dust
cnveii this monument to-day, dedicated forever 10
Their honor, hcroisrn, and patriotism.
At the conclusion Of the address the benedic-
ton was pronounced by Rev. z. 4. Edwards
Among those present at the services were Joel
Thomas, Esq, president of Mount Moriah Gene
bffs As5Oc1aLsCls non IL r DOnnell, Is. y.
Leach, Of the Chestnut and Walnut streets rail-
way company; Capt Edward Hooker, OF the
United States Naval Asylum; Pay Director
Russell. u. s. n; Gen. SeIfridge Samuel Cro-
thers, William Rose, Chas F. Heaton, CIV Fort,
and Others.
In the report Of muster Of Posts given In nv
last communication. that of Wampum Post,
No 3sI, was overlooked. This Post, located at
Aampnrn, Lawrence county, Pa, was mustered
on October 10, by Commander NJ. G. Rose, Post
1s0, OF New Castle, Pa IL starts with thirty
five charter members and the following officers
Commander, ii. Ira Cunningham; S. V. c.
Edward Yoho; J. V. c., J. c. Grandy; Adi't
Geo. w. Fisher: @. NJ, Jos. r. Butler; Surg
J. r. Hann; Chap, f. r. Miles; o. D., w. c.
Hennon; Q. G., NJ l.. Castor; S. NJ, J. C.
Hyle; Q. II. s., a. ". Leonard The nights
of meeting viii not be fixed until after the
adoption Of the bylaws, which VIII be pre-
scented at meeting on October 81
ABUSE FROM THE "TIMEs."
The Times, Of this city, on Thursday last. ia
giving an account, or pretended account, ot
6raDo Army day. made scurrilous attack on
the ordeg-One that has aroused the Just In
cignatlon net only Of the comrades themselves
bar Of all rigbt-minded people who have not
forgotten what our brave fellows did at the
tlne Of the Nations peril. The following arc
o few extracts from this scandalous article
After referring 10 what caused the organi izatiou
cf the Grand army, It says:
ia this and few neighboring States FORMING
what IL called after The manner OF war times Ihs
Department of Pennsylvania - it has been custom