The National tribune., 1883-11-29
THE GRAND ARMY.
Beaih's Western Trip---Biiairs at
Headquarters Department News.

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Commander in Chief Beath returned on
Thursday from ten days business trip west
ward, during which time ne took the oppor-
tunitv Of calling ct different Department Head
quarters OF OF attending Post musters.
On Tuesday evening, November 3D. he was
the guest OF Mccoy Post. 10. l, Columbus o.,
spending a most ENJOYABLE visit. and on the
following evening addressed joint meeting OF
The Posts Of Cincinnati. O.. and Newport and
Cor:urton. Ky. OF this affair the Cincinnati
Gazette gives The following account: = special
meeting Of George II. Thomas Post, q. A. r,
was held last evening at Mclodeon Hall, for
the purpose OF giving an official welcome 10 the
recently elected Commander-in-Chief of the
organization. Il. b. Bea5h, of Philadelphia,
secretary OF the United Firemcn's Insurance
COMPANY. The large assembly present fully
tested the seating as well as the standing
room OF The hall, and the exercises, which
were, OF course only conducted in the presence
of the members OF the association, were re-
ceived with that enthusiasm which is lnsep-
arabic from q gathering of old soldiers The
following Posts were well represented by large
delegations: Garfield Post, OF Coyington; VIM.
Nelson Post, of Newport, and the Cincinnati
Posts, as follows: George IL Thomas, Lyle
Commodore Foote, Israel Ludlow, Nelson, Vet
eran, August Which, and T. n. Moore, of
Riverside.
Charles Miller, Of Israel ludlow Post. pre-
sided in graceful manner. and much OF the
success of the evening was due TO has urbanlty
and cordial appreciation OF the occasion. The
welcoming address to the guest Of the evening
WAS made by Comrade III. T. Lloyd, Judge Adj
voeate-Geaeral of The Order in 0bso WHO IN
chosen words and a cordial manner gave a
hearty reception 10 the Commander-in-Ch ief,
whe was heartily received by the assembled
comrades. The speaker stated that the opinion
prevaiied among the members Of the q. a. X.
that under the administration OF the present
Commander-in-Chicft the Order would be in
creased IN membership 10 100000.
Commander Beath becan BY paying q COM
plirnent to the organization in Kentucky,
where the increase in interest and membership
is exciting the notice of the whole country.
Ohio however now stands at the head of the
list IN the recruiting service. Ia regard 20 the
oninion that seemed 10 prevail in some Quar-
tiers that the Grand Army would die out IN q
few years the speaker asserted that IL would be
stronger in 1857 than it was to-day. As the
veterans passed on young men would take their
places, and the generous principles would still
flourish The speaker made q stirring appeal
10 the members present to preserve the oTgani-
zation from becoming Ii the rem0test degree
identified with the political questions Of the
day. lis benevolent and fFaternal feature were
its strength, and when these failed its power
and influence were gone forever. Ia twenty
years from now the old soldier woald not be IN
proportion 10 one in a thousand of the popula-
ton, and to make any assumption Of political
power would be suicidal The speaker gave a
number u interesting incidents relative to the
benevolent attributes Of the Order, and closed
by saying that they were bound by strong and
enduring ties, such rs few Een Of honor would
disregard"
At the close Of his address, Comrade Lloyd
introduced the Adiutant-fsenezal Of Ohio.
speech, which was well received, from the many
humorous points il contained.
Short addresses were also made By Com
lnander Ashworth. Of Garfield Post; Comrade
Brown, Of Commodore Foote Post, and A. ".
Warner After these addresses, some time was
spent in introductions and the more social
features OF the evening.
On Thursday, the 18th inst, an informal
reception was held IN the Iarl0rs Of the Denni-
son Hoase, indianapolis which was attended
bya large nanber Of comrades, though previous
notice Of the event had necessarily been short.
From this point COiarade Beath went 10 Min
neapolis. Mimi, calling en- route at He2dquar-
tiers DEPARTMENT Of Hines. At Minneapolis
81 open meeting was held in the Post room
which was largely attended by comrades and
their fsEslies. One Of the features Of the
uaSeRinE was the signing of charter for q
pans Relief Corps by the ladies present
visit Of the C0mmander-in-Chief at Min
1ap0lis at this time was mainly for the pur-
pose Of looking into the preliminary details fol
the next National Encampment, for which the
comrades Of Minnesota intend to make the
most elaborate arrangements. II was learned
fsat the large new hotel now IN process Of con-
structi0n. and which IS to be one Of the finest
IN tic whole West, cannot be ready before July
LIST next; it will therefore, be necessary e
arrange the meeting for late in that month
The whole matter viii be carefully eanvassed by
a Department committee, TO be appointed az the
Jannsrr Encampment, and tie GATE VIII then
be fixed ana announced as early as practicable
This was the farthest poiat reached by General
Beath; he VIII again visit Minnesota early in
the spring and visit number Of Posts, which
il was not possible to do on this hurried trip
While on bis return. the C0n.aander-in-C Chief
stopped ST Milwaukee, and was treated TO a
carriage drive through the business and resi-.
dence avenues Of the Cream City.
The good work Of organizing new Posts in
this Department goes steadily on, and the re
suits already exceed the expectations as Il
Wkat could be accomplished during the wear
orders have been issued from Headquarters fol
the muster Of Posts 399. to be located at Cow
ansiurE. Mestmorcland county, and z0l, al
1s0ga. I5ega county.
The following Posts have been duly musterei
since my last report and are now in good work
ing order: Major Henry Weber Post, No. 39I
c1 rtr.si tJnTslle, CLARION county, which wa
mustered or Nov. I6, by Commander John
Baker. Post No. 333. Tweafy-nine conrade.
wers mustered IN, including the following
officers; Commander, James Russell s. Y G.
Milton stratt0u: J. Y. C., Nm. Terwilliger
Adj Irwin Boyles, @. b.. J. ID. Smith Surg.
4. ,. StrDup; Chaplain Geo. johnson; o. ID
Jols8 Sampson; Q. G., Jos. b. Sewers s. II.
Geo. Eaight. @. M- s., Benz. Hurley. Thi
Post VII meet on the second and fourth Sat
BrGays II each month. and the charter VIII bi
kept open for b short tine.
Tic muster II Billings Pest, No. 392, 70 b
located az Nicholson Wyoming county, o.
Aor. rs, was conducted BY Commander b W
Marcy, Of Ely Post, No. q, Wi.kesbarre, ant
was q very successful one. The ceremonic
were illustrated by the use Of the scioptioon
and there were present comrades Of Posts a
factorgvlile, Lyons, Mavery and Glenwood
together Eith large number Of comrades, VII
rendered assistance in the exercises Tn
mastering officer states that there are abou
sixty names on the list Of applicants and tn
indications are that Post 392 VIII become on
OF the best in that vicinity The officers installe
were Commander, J. " Billings; S. V. c., i
G. Graham; J. Y. C., 4. l. Reynolds; hdi't, {
Blanyelt; Q. N., Jacob T. Boano; Chaplain, /
A. King; Surg, h n. Kelley; o. D., J.. A
Bingham; o. G., M. ID. Belts: S. NJ, Fran
Blakeslee: @ II. s., Henry Fish. The meet
ing nights viii be the second and fourth SAT
urdays.
B. F. Miller Post, No 593 Of Fisheryill,
DauPhin county, was mustered by Commando
Henry Cordcss OF Post No. PIP, MillersbnrG
ASSISTED ,f that Pos