The National tribune., 1883-10-18
THE GRAND ARMY.
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General Orders. No 3 from National Head
quarters. announcing the appointment OF AIDS
de-Camp on the staff of the Commander-in-
Chief have lust been issued. Although many
have wondered and asked why these appoint
Jnerts were not made at an earlier date, the
answer is very simple. You viii remember
that IN nv letter Of September 10, reference
was made to circular letter, No. 1, TO Depart
ment Commanders, in which the Commander
in-Chiaf requested those officers 10 recommend
for positions on his staff only such comrades as
are earnest, active workers IL their Posts or
Departments. and who are recognized as rep
resentative men of the Grand Army-tbat he
would appoint no one who was not SO recon-
mended. in accordance with this plan, Gen
eral Beath has been waiting 70 have the names
presented TO him, which has been done but
slowly. the Departments, at least some Of
them, appearing TO be in no hurry IN taking
action IN the matter. In the orders Just issued,
twenty-five Departments are represented, and
q few others have been heard from since the
copy was sent to the printer. These names,
and those OF appointments TO other positions
viii be made known In future orders.
The following are the appointments IN ques-
ton: Charles II. Blinn, san Francisco, Cal;
Frank J. Hood, Georgetown, Col; A II FAR
childs Meriden, Conn: Samuel III. Seward,
Putnam, Conn; William J. Blackburn, VII
mington, Del; L. Dec. Loud, Chicago Ill.
John B. Reed, Elmwood, III. John G. Mack;
Springfield, H.; S. G. BUrdick, Centralia, Ill;
J. 81. Madden, D8nyille, H.; James H. Ross,
indianapolis, Ind; c. L. Nhitsit, Madison,
Ind; James C. Neatch, Rockport, Ind; J. Z.
Kensil, Fort Wayne, lnd.i Charles 7. Blair,
Fort Scott, Kan; William j. Davidson, Abb
lene, Kan: T. NJ. Carroll, Paola, Kan; J. w.
Feighan, Emporia, Kan; f. 4. III. Beyl2nd
and Samuel Ashworth, COvington, KY; George
C. Baily. Jr., Hyde Park, Mass. John w. Her
sey, Springfield, Mass; Thomas L. 0'Brion,
Boston, Mass. Charles ID. Nash, South Abing-
ton Mass: William H. Wade Plainville, Mass;
c. E. Hampton, Detroit Mich; Geo +. Aikens,
Bay City. Mich; John T. Strong, Lansing,
Mich; il. B. Tuttle, Little Falls, Mimi; ii. w.
Little, Manchester, n. H.; Henry A. Redheld,
Dover. \. H.; Frank p. Mulcahy, Newark. \. J.;
u. b. Titus, Trenton, \. j.; Augustus d.
Blanchet, M0Trist0wn, \. J. David B. Abra-
hams, Santa Fe, n. N; Wm A. Copp, New
York, N. Y; Wm. Z. Crouch, Brooklyn, N. y;
TheO. Feldstein, New York, n Y: Andrew j.
Lorish. Attioa, n. Y; Jno. Z. Norcross. Brook
lyn, n. Y; L. &. Constable Athens, Ohio: Il.
B. Brown, Evansville, Ohio; w. j. Elliott,
Columbus Ohio; Byron Pope, Cleveland, Ohio;
S. A. Whitfield. Cincinnati, Ohio; Z. H. MerTi-
man. Forest Grove Oregon: j. n. Abbey, Phil
adelphia, Pa: George B. Thatcher, Philadel-
phia, Pa. Thomas Daugherty, Audenreid, Pa;
Frank Z. Fleck, Allegheny City, Pa; A. VI. *.
St0rrie. Philadelphia, Pa; John Z. 0sler, Sha-
mokin, Pa; n NJ. Brooks, Washington, d. c.;
J. c. Taylor, Washington, ID. c.; Henry G.
Luther. Providence, Il. l.; George r. Crosby,
St. Johns5ury, Vt; /. K. sturgis, Galveston,
Tex. They Will be 0beyed and respected ae-
cordingly. Comrade J. n. Abbey is assigned to
duty at National Headquarters II charge Of all
matters OF transportation.
The smoothness with which business is con-
Quoted at National Headquarters is q striking
instance OF the policy OF placing in high posi-
ti0ns men who are thoroughly posted IN all
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of their many responsible duties. The years Of
training that General Besth and Adjutant-
General Nanaersiice had previously undergone
IN the executive departments Of the Order
enabled them 10 take hold OF affairs where
their predecessors had left off and 90 right
ahead with them without a hitch or any un-
necessary delay. Therefore the utmost harmony
prevails throughout the Grand Army, requir-
Ing nc action from Headquarters but what can
be accomplished under the regular routine
business.
Two letters have been received during the
past week from the yellow fever district In
Florida, one signed by E. S. Glover, a. A. A. q.
Of the Department, dated the Sth inst, the
other signed By Wm. c. Kelley, chairman, and
Thos j. Perry, secretary, of the joint relief
committee. The former after acknowledging
the receipt Of drafts forwarded and the manner
OF its distribution, says: The weather con-
tinRes very hot and we cannot see the end yet.
being enarantlned on ali SIDES, they are yet
unable to get away TO obtain employment. The
majority OF the people here are dependent upon
outside contributions for their daily bread.
Many, through feelings Of pride, would not at
first apply for rati0ns, but actual hunger has
at last driven them TO il, and it is a pitiable
sight 10 see the throngs that surround the
store-room Of the citizens relief committee
when provisions are sent from the city and
even then. owing TO the limited supply, many
are sent away empty-handed." The second
letter says, among other things: Had ii not
been for the aid extended by our comrades, oul
situation would have been most deplorable
Thus far We have not lost single comrade by
death, though death has made its inroads
into our comrades families We have thus fal
paid the funeral expenses Of five, the last one
being the wife Of a soldier and sister Of com.
Tade. In the membership OF both Of our Posts
there was but one comrade who entirely es
capped The fever. So thoroughly is this place
infected, and such terror have we become X
the surrounding country, we have no hop,
whatever OF seeing the quarantine raised unit
the most unnistakable frost, and q severe onI
al that This is worse than battle-the odd
are all on one side" Accompanying the lette
is q complete diagram showing the infected
district and the Gordon that surrounds it. which
takes in the nayy-yard and the villages 0
Warrington and Moolsey. Two sides open OF
Pensacola Bay, and here the Gordon is main
tained by guard boats. Reinittances are beini
received by QU2ytermaster-General Taylor a
rapidly as ever, the mails daily bringing Il
large numbers. Up to this date over four hun
dred have come IN. The care of this relic
fund has entailed upon Comrade Taylor a larg
amount Of work in addition to his many regu
lar duties. The receipt Of every contribution
has 10 be acknowledged separately after ben
entered upon his books as they come ne
through the different Departments but iron
the Posts through the country individually
When il is borne in mind that Comrade Taylo
has his private business TO attend to, is a mem
Der Of the Select Branch Of City Councils, Il
which he does his full share Of committe
work, is Quartermaster-Genera of the Gran
Army, and an earnest, active worker in hi
Post, whose mnsteIs he rarely fails to attend
ii VIII be seen that he has but little time lei
for recreation, particularly since this extT
work has oeYolYed upon him.
General Orders, No is, Headquarters Dt
p2Eflnent Of Pennsylvania, dated October I3tl
have also been issued, in which the Depart
meDt Commander takes occasion to congratT
late the comrades west Of the Alleghenic
upon the complete success Of their Grand Arm
day az the cities of Allegheny and Pittsbur,
and Of the demonstration at Danviile on Oct,
Der 5th, and to express his thanks for the man
courtesies extended him on those occasion
The orders also contain information and il
strnctiOns relative 10 the celebration Of Gran
Army day ia this city on the oath inst. Con
faGcs arc also warned against James H. Whit