The National tribune., 1884-06-19
THE GRAND ARMY.
Preparations for The National Encamp-
mcnt--DepaTtment News.

frcoial Correspondence National Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA. juno Il.
With the exception Of arranging the details
forvfhc trim to Minneapolis next month, mat
tiers AZ National Headquarters have been very
quiet during the past week ] tese arrange
rncnts are now about complete, Assistant Adju-
ant-Gcncral Stewart having given the matter
his careful personal attention for several days
After meeting the representatives of the vari-
ous railroads leading to Minneapolis. the fol-
lowing route has been decided upon and will
he announced In general orders in a few days
The toRsmgnaaT-in-C Chief and siail, under
the special escort Of the Department OF Penn
sylrania. viii leave this city in special
through train on the evening eli July u, by the
Isehigh Valley Railroad, TO Buffalo aud Niagara
Falls: theuce by Michigan Central road,
through Canada t0 Detroit and from there to
Chicago. remaining in that city over Sunday,
the 2gth rhcn over the Chicago Milwaukee
and ST. l'aul Railroad. to Minneapolis. The
return triR viii be over the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific road, through Minnesota,
Iowa aIld Nor.hern Illinois, TO Chicago; thence
on the same route as on the outward trip to
PHILADELPHIA with the time SO arranged, how
ever thaithe points passed over during the night
III going win he seen by daylight in returning.
The rate Of fare las been fixed az S152 30 for
the round tTin. Che tickets being good going
from JAW Is 10 % and returning till August
rades. their families and friends only on an
order F0fa Assistant sd GtaBt-General Stewart,
who viii lie ready % furnish them on and after
Julv s. Both National and Department Head
quarters at Minneapolis VIII be established at
the West House. The route has been SO ar
ranged Is to take in the best-oquipped roads,
The fastest time while actually travelling. and
the finest scenery. and the trip viii undoubt-
edly be pleasant one. 1t is already expected
that not less than three hundred persons will
leave here Cd tie special train.
THE buffalo EsscAsPMENT
The Comnaander-in-C Chief accompanied by a
number Of bis staff and eK-G0vern0r john +.
Hartranft, viii be present in Buffalo on July
Ak tic nnveiiRg Of the soldiers monument,
leaving here on the afternoon Of the 81.
The new Post lately organized at ReedsTille.
RIitiiin county has received the nunlber 443,
which had previously been assigned TO the new
colored Post ut Wilkes Barre. The latter VIII
take the number AZ.
The annual meeting Of the T.ited States
Manned Soldiers League vas held on Monday
night OF last week at Ggand Army Hesaquar
tiers, Colnrade Samuel b. Bachtel. president, in
the chair. Ailer the transaction OF routine
business the following comEades were elected
ms officers for the ensuing year, ComTade Bach
I'll declining denomination Tor president:
President, Joha Stewart: vice presidents, H.
F NiGdec3mbe and y H. Martindaie: record
ing secretary, James nj. Mctree: corresponding
secretaries, a. G. RapP and W. A. Canister;
treasurer, j. ii. e. Storey. There are now on
the roll OF the leagEe the names Of $500 MAIN
cd soldiers a committee OF FIVE, consisting Of
Comrades R0bh. D5bcUFne, EGchtel, Storey and
Tyler, Was appointed TO prepare plan for the
future operations Of the association, and Com
Ta6es R0b and Osborne were directed 10 pro-
coed 10 Washington az an early date 10 lock
after certain pension bills now pending before
Congress. special meeting Of the league was
held last night TO raise funds 10 cefEay the
expenses OF these sEllo Niii devote q great part
Of their time III the Capital during tie next
few weel-s.
During the past and present weeks the greater
pert IF the Posts IN this Department viii have
had their spring inspections, and under the
new forms and Instructions il is believed they
viii be more thorough than ever before.
Phi keaIny Post. o. hichn0aa a. VIII
visit Post 10. IL Department Of New Jersey.
located at Newark. Oh July c.
PLEASANT VISIT.
The visit Of Post 2. OF this city, 10 New York
and Brooklyn. OF "Wednesday and Thursday
last, was one thai viii long ID remembered by
tile comrades The Poet was received on its
arrival LII Dahlgfel Posi-, No II3, and escorted
II Malhalla i4ail, where fine lunch was served.
The line appearance Of TIE Post with its Ia
IH0Gs nuaTG aG the head, iIs splendid marching,
and the many tattered battle-1sgs carried
in the lime. elected the warmest enthasi-
asEn. i'll the afternoon the Post took part
in tie grand parade III Brooklyn id honor OF
the Society oil the Army Of the Potomac.
which held its animal meeting IA that city. a
feature Of the Post as il appeared in line,
was tie red coats 81 the band. the white coats
of the guard. and the blue b.oGses of the
comrades. The effect NGs decidedly novel ard
pleasing and was universally commended. On
the morning Of Thursday the Post boarded tie
down the bay to witness the starting of the
regatta OF The New York Yacht Cab stopping
at Governors Island 10 take on General Han
cock and STAT. a run was then made up the
Hudson Us far as N0nkers. after which they
returned to Brooklyn, many of the comrades
going down To COney Island TO partake Of Q
grand banquet. The Post arrived home al
1880 on THURSDAY night thoroughly tired out
but highly delighted with the trip and thg
magnificent reception. l09."