The National tribune., 1884-08-21
THE GRAND ARMY.
Movements of the New Commander
in-Chief.
HEADQUARTERS NOTES.

HEADQUARTERS NOTES.
The Comman er-in-Chief's MOvements-The Grand
Reunion OF Michigan Comrades-A Cengratula-
tory Better-Gcneral Order, No. ,.
HEADo'Rs GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
TOLEDO. O., Aug is, 1884.
The Comnander-in-C Chief had determined to
attend the grand soldier Encampment at Belle
fonte. Pa, on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. Is
and l9 where he had expected TO meet the
Past Commander-in- Chief Gen. Beath, and
other officers of the retiring administration IN
conference. But as he received information
that Gen Beath would be detained from at
tending, and as TO make the trip at tins time
would conflict with prior engagements, he had
deferred visit to the Department of Pennsyl-
vania until later date.
Thursday, Aug. q, the Comnanoer-in-Chlef
and staff viii be present at the great Reunion
of the soldiers and sailors of Southwestern
Michigan, to be held at Battle Creek Comrade
Samuel Wells, of Buchanan, President oil the
association, has the general management, ana
he informs US that from 10000 10 1900 veter-
ans are expected to be present. Comrade l.. j.
Allen, Chairman of the Executive Committee,
ut Battle Greek, is a wide-awake man, repre-
senting a wide awake town, and expectations
for grand soldiers demonstration Is not nm
founded Among those who are expected TO
be present arc Gems. Sherman, Logan and But
ler Gov De-oio and staff, OF Michigan; Dept
Commander Shank and staff The loyal women
have not been forgotten, and Mrs Ella j.
Shank. President Moman's Relief Corps. De
partment of Michigan, has been provided head
ouartcrs upon the grounds where also the Ma
iional President and Secretary, Mrs. Sherwood,
and Hiss Sibley, win be present on Thursday.
They accompany the Commander-in-Chiet,a and
as the Michigan and Ohio Railroad has reduced
rates for the day from $50 to $50 the proba-
I'll, Il, ,,r-1il Fft~,,
out in q body for escort duty, and that there
will be a large delegation OF ladies.
Saturday. Aug % the Commander-in-Chief
and staff visit Fort Wayne, to attend the En-
camplncnt of the soldiers of Northern Indiana,
which 1t is expected VIII be large gathering.
At the Reunion OF Mark Z. Sibley Camp of
the Sons of Veterans, Tuesday evening, the
COmmanGeT-in-C Chief gave the boys few words
OF hearty encouragement which, as a Camp,
they certainly deserve, and expressed his SYM
pathics with the purposes of the organization.
de made no references TO the divisions that are
agitating the Grand Army with their differ
ences but later il a conversation with MT. Colt,
who represents the Order recognized at Denver,
and is publisher Of the Sons Of Veterans Ma
tional Gazette, at Columbus, o., he expressed
the opinion very sympathetically that if the
Sons of Veterans would have the full sympathy
of the veterans themselves, they must agree 10
harmonic and work together as uniform
body.
1t is gratifying to note that among over 100
LETTERS OF CONTEMPLATION
received by the Commander-in-Chief from
prominent Grand Army men and civilians
since his elevation to that high Office, he has
not been forgotten by the Civil-Seryice Com
mission. The following from Hon. l.. ID.
Thoman explains itself:
L s. CIVIL SERVICE CONCESSION,
WASHINGTON, ID. c, Aug. 8, 1884.
by DEAR GESERAI.; come, after the rush OF
the veterans as one OF the new recruits, and ex-
tend my heartiest congratulations on your distin-
Ruished prcierrnent-yOEr election 10 the honor
able position Of Eommander-in-Chlefo Of the Ga x
As tho Drummer Boy OF the S1th regiment o.
" j, you wen deserve this recognition In yoEr
hands as Commander, your friends have reason 10
believe tie Grand Army OF the Republic VIII he
strengthened its principles and purposes Justly
maintained and that ability. dignity. honesty. and
inpariaiity viii charaeterize all your official acts
azId govern yoCr decisions.
am. sir. with greatest respect your ob't serv't
/. ID. TEoAAN.
Gen. JoHx 8 KoUETz. Toledo, 0.
GENERAL ORDERS. no. 2.
The following General Order has just been
issued:
HEsDo'Es GRAND Army OF TIE REPuBIIc,
TOLEDO, o. Aug. II, 1854
J. The 18th National Encanpment held at Min
Deapois July p, =, and =, elected the following
Comnander-in- Cllief-comrade John S. Kcun,z
Toledo. @.
Senior Vice Commander in Chief Comrade
John Il. Rea, Minneapolis Mimi.
Junior Vice ConmandeT-in-Ch Chief-Comrade Ira
". Hicks. New Britain. Conn.
Chaplain-in-c chef-Comrade It. H. shaunafelt,
surgeon ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VIM. D. Hall, Al
toona, ia.
National Council Of AdIninistrstion-Arkans
Comrade Thomas H. Barnes; California, Conrade
W. II. Holmes: Connecticut. Comrade Fred A
Spencer: Colorado. CoTnrsde C. ID. Hoskins; Da-
k0ta. GODlT1dc John B. Dennis; Delaware. Com
r1de ~. VI Purneil: Illinois, C0mrade w. W. Berry;
Indiana, Comrade Il. y. Hammond; Iowa, Com
rade John X Deal; Kansas, CoTnrade III. J.. Mil
lard; Kentucky fomradc Samuel II. Jenk; Maine,
C0nlrade IT. VI. HASKELL Maryland, CoTaFade w.
o. Aaylile; Massachusetts, ComFade H. B. Pierce
Michigan Conrade Samuel Wells; Minnesota,
COnrade A. i. Roberts; Missouri, Conrade J. ;.
SterFItt; Nebraska Conrade J. o. West; New
Hampshire. Comrade -. B. Newkall; New jersey.
Comrade J. Z. Nansykle; New Mexico. Comrade
j. J. FitzgcTrell; New York. Conlrade Herman X.
Fox Ohio CoTnrade J. J. Sullivan; Oregon. Com
rade i. B. Tuitie; Pennsylvania Cornrade Samuel
Harper Potomac. CoInrade John Cameron; Rhode
lslanc, COnrade W j. Bradford; Tennessee, Com
ride IL :. jones; Vermont. Comrade J.. IT. TcrTiil
Virginia. C0mrade il de r. Clay: Washington
Territory cenrade IL Y. Daniels; Wisconsin,
IL The following SAT- appointments are an
nonnced:
Toledo, o.
Inspecior-GeneraI-com O. A James. Hills
1tzle. Mich.
Assistant Adjutsnt- General - Comrade p n
Bowling. Toledo. O.
Senior rAid-de-Camp-Comrade r. Il Cochran
Toledo. o.
III. The Commander Of each Department viii Al
once forward 10 these Headquarters the name o
one cOmiade for appointment Is Aid-de-Canp and
one for Assistant Inspector.
~. The Official reports Of the Woman's Relic
Corps, made at its FIRST annual meeting at Mime
apolis July =, 1874 show that this patriotic aux
iary 10 tie Grand Army of the Republic has ia ID
organized work exceeded our highest expectations
TO these earnest, loyal women. who are aiding IA
~ putting TO practical test the cardinal principle
OF our association, we should extend our cordia
syTnpathies and support. lis Headquarters hav,
been established M Toledo. O.-Nrs Kate b. Sher
wood, National President and Miss Emma D. eib
ley, National Secretary.
BY command Of JOIN g. KcUNTz,
Commander-in-Chief.
W. w. ALooKN, Acknowledgement