The National tribune., 1884-10-09
The GRAND ARMY.
News from HeadquarterS----Repo
from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
Grand Campfire Of Forsyth Pcst-Compiimcnting
the Commander-in-C Chief General Order Re-
ouesting Information.

ouestlng tniorhtail0h
TOLEDO, O., Oct. 4.
The event of the week in Grand Army cir
cies at Toledo was the Forsyth Campfire We'd
ncsday, whicia as designed as special recep-
tion to the err lent Chaplain, Department of
Ohio IT, G. Warner, of Eiyria. The program
was arranged TO this end, but at the last mo-
IDent omrade Warner teiegraphed his inability
10 be present and address the meeting. The
Campfire went on all the same and was grand
success. Forsyth Relief Corps and Mark +.
Sibley Camp, Sons of Veterans being largely
represented, by special invitation from the
Post. Commander VIM. Corlett presided for
the FIRST time IN public since his election to
succeed Commander Alcorn. promoted to Ad-
jutant- General on the STAFF OF the Commander
in-Ohief To Commander Corlctt's exertions
the very delightful program must be ascribed,
and his happy introduction Of the various
speakers added interest 20 the evening.
THE coA1a1ANDER-rN-c CHIEF WAS PRESENT,
and delivered a short address. which was re-
ceived with every expression Of pleasure, and
there were short addresses by Judge Swan,
Judge T. H Cochran Senior Aide-de-C Camp on
the staff of the Chief; Chap
lain H II. Bacon, of Forsyth Post, and
Mrs. Kate B. Sherwood. National President,
Woman's Relief Corps. Chaplain Bacon in his
speech particularly complimented the WOm-
ans Relief Corps, local and National, upon the
work they were doing for the widows and
orphans; and aluding TO his meeting at Knox
vile Tenn. with Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer,
National Chaplain, eomplmented her work in
establishing the diet kitchen in the highest
terms expressing his JOY that women IKE
this were prominent in the present move
ment in behalf of the old soldier. OF the
good work done by Forsyth Relief Corps,
Chaplain Bacon said he spoke from personal
knowledge. as his position as Chairman of
Forsyth Relief Committee brought him in close
contact with their work, 10 whose system and
thor0ughness he accorded unstinfed praise.
Mrs Cora Day Young, President of Forsyth
Relief Corps: Miss Emma ID. Sibley, National
Secretary W.R-C.; Commander Bryant, SYLVIA
mia Post: Commander Cass, South Toledo Post;
Commander Kerr, Monclora Post besides those
already named, occupied seats on the platform.
THE SWEET SERVICE
of song, with Mrs Mary K. Bullock, Corps Sec
retary at the organ, rendered by Mrs Sher-
wood, Miss Andrews and Messrs. Farrar and
Cotton. was highly appreciated by the COM
rades who at the close, rendered a unanimous
vote of thanks The evening closed with the
singing of Julia Ward HOwe's beautiful Bat
tie Hymn of the Republic" the entire audi
ence Joining In the Glory. Glory Halleluiah
chorus Ii is the intention of Commander
Corlett to arrange 70, a monthly Campfire
during the Winter, in which the Relief Corps
win participate. Some comrade viii each
evening furnish personal reminiscence Of his
old war days. The evening named was so
pleasant that all are anxious for its frequent
repetition.
CoNGRATULATISG THE coHMANDER-TN-cHIEF-
Commander-in-Chief Kountz has received
communications and congratulations from
ali sections of the country upon his splen
did order Of caution 70 the comrades
against permitting the Grand Army Of
the Republic to be used. as an orgaaiza-
ton for partisan purposes, but the follow
ing from that prince of Grand Army men,
Comrade X. B. Brown, S. Y. Department Com
m8nder Of Ohio. is such magnificent indorse-
ment that we have asked the privilege Of
nsing il here. CDmTade Brown says: have
just read your General Order, No. A, in THE
TRIBUNE. and make haste to tender my con-
gTatniatioDs on the admirable manner N
which you ennnciaie a cardinal principle of
:. The Grand Army of the Republic. Your words
are carefully chosen and your commands ex-
pressed in manly, soidierly language which viii
commend itself TO the great coinradeship whose
destinies Tor the year have been committed 20
your hands. General Order, No. 4. is timely,
cigniie6 declaration Of the Chief Of the Order
we all love so well, and viii live as model of
brevity and concise, clear statement OF the
duty of al comrades. Ii viii be hailed and
received with delight by the Order
CoEfrade Brown has just organized his six
feenth Post in Ohio and we are sure he wsll
make the number % before the close of the
year. he is a most worthy second to 0hio's
talented Commander. Col. Lloyd, and never
fails to contribute his share toward making
The Buckeye State the banner Department oi
the Grand Army.
HEADQUARTERS NOTES.
The Commander-in-C Chief has received an
invitation 10 be present Grand Army Day a;
Pitts5urg, Oct. 6. but on account of other en-.
Fagements he viii not be able TO be present
which be exceedingly regrets
Comrade Ed. s. Jones' Commander OF the
Department Of Tennessee and Georgia, re-
ports the muster Of Post p at Atlanta, Ga.
with IL charter members.
INFORMATION WANTED.
The following Circular Order is this day
issued:
HEApouARTERs {. AR, TOLEDO, Oct. A. 1854.
The following inquiries are made at these Head
quarters Where possible tie comrades Should
send the information TO the parties asking for H.
James Cassidy or James Hecszy Co H 7ih U. s
lnf-i by Maggie Cassidy. 1884 Collins ST., St Louis
Henry Foataine Fisher. enlisted in 100 days ser
vice from Vermont and subsequently In inde
pendent battery from &eE York: by his mother
Mrs. Eliazer Fisher sapdwish. III.
The Fife Major Of the I2th O. " J. and Corp
Peter Smith Of Co. j, 18th o. ". T.. or any wis
knew Sol r Smith, late Of Co. j, l2lh o. V. l. b.
hol. L. smith, Lincoln, III.
Capt Burke any comrades OF Co. ID, ssth n
n: by Michael Roach. Santa Rosa Cal.
AOfp. JOHNSON or 3-f7FAtc nm. DoDy. " ~. Her
bert 81 Myers. Of Co. l. s2d \. y; by W. r. Altman
Ssjida, Colo
Any Of the officers or men Of battery 3. isl Ky
Art; 10y Mrs. A A. Ellsworth. widow OF Leu.
Ellsworth, Huron. Oak.
ii. II. Brock; by I'D. Hanlin. wellman, Wash
irgton Gounty. Iowa
VIM Smith. James NcCullen wna Lutz an
gohn Piaeon, al q Co. f. I'd Dell by AqalI
Capt. j. A. Ailrens Lieut. Kirbali. Serg't Wig
gins Corp Cutting and Geo. Gilbert, late Of Co Il
sth Vt, On any other member acquainted with me
Justin A. Taylor. Dexter, No.
Any one who served on the Monitor Ozark In th
Red River expeditions by w. j. Wilson, Leno,
Iowa.
Capt J. Barton, of Co II, 18th Mich; by Erastu
Eloder, Submity. Oregon.
Capt Jas. J. Lion, Lieut.. z. B. Bishop Eeu
Long. Ord. Serg't Gilbert Crunn, late Of oath No
by Cicero Curtis Salem 40.
BerT1aL fitzgerald. OF Co T., 1920 Ohio; Geo "
Smith, LIST sesg'; Of Co. ID. nth Kan, and Captai
Of Co. \, 4th Ark. Cav by Brad. y. Cook, Davi
City. Neb.
T. NJ Lawrence, 10th M; last heard of in Mi.
pourii by NJ. ID. Cole Eureka, Clinton Co.. Mich.
Lieut. w. j. Boand. OF Co ID. 10th O. ". c.; b
Orrie Bali, Morley. Mich.
Any GnenIber Of 18th L. - Inf between 1864 an
1867 who knew him; by John J. RallEn, Toledo {
Any member Of co. G, 24Lh n. ". Cav, WI
knew him; by Donald Treat, Arcoia. III.
First Sergt James Loser, Archibald Alibaste
Timothy Quinn, Alonzo W Coles. Patrick Lon
vale, 1hos. McElroy. Hugh Mcdonald, John
Parsons, James ?. stewart John Rossiter all
Co. ID iS7th \. Y; by Cen VIM. ii. Noble. Har
ford. Conn.
Capt. Geo W. smith. OF Co. f. 9Th Ark. Ca.
by VIM B. King, Washington, ID. c.
Any member of Battery l. or n Sd o. s. Art
any Surgeon Of Camp Dennison Ohio; by Oryil
w. Ames. Spfague. W 4.
Lei Sasfr-esar, cl1aro,a rf (r,oes.