The National tribune., 1884-09-18
THE GRAND ARMY.
Activity at National and Department
Headquarters.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
4 Big Week NJ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Toward
the Setting sun-The Ssth Ohio Congratulate
Their Comrade-~ Hic facet SecesE.'
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. GAR,
TOLEDO. o.. Sept. I5.


Their Comrade-s. Hic facet Sccesk.'
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, GAR,
TOLEDO, o., Sept. 10.
It has been Tri-state Fair week. aud many
of the comrades in attendance from Ohio,
Michigan and Indiana have taken the oppor-
tunity OF calling and paying their respects to
the Commander-in-Chief. Vast mutitudes of
people have been in the city. called here by the
fair and from the announcement that ex-Gov.
Hendricks, candidate for Vice President on the
Democratic ticket, was To he the guest of the
association on "Wednesday and Gen. John A.
Logan on Thursday. There was no dcmonstra-
ti0n by the Grand Army in connection with
Gen. Logans visit, as the Commander in-Chief
is seconded In his efforts TO keep politics out of
The ASSOCIATION by a strong local sentiment
among the resident soldiery, particularly Of
Forsyth, which has large proportion of vet
Grams who are Democratic in politics
A CALL AT HEADQUARTERS
this morning found Adrt-Gen Alcorn busy at
his desk General Order No. 4, which was to
have been out this week is delayed from the
fact that the Department Commanders are not
all prompt with their recommendations for the
appointment OF Aids-de-Camp, but ii is prom
ised, sure, for the coming week.
The new Roster giving the changes in the
Departments since the last was issued, is in
course of preparation.
PARKWAY COMRADES.
Among applications for Posts received the
past week are two from Texas which have
been referred 10 Comrade William Roy, New
Orleans, Commander Of the Department of the
Gulf An inquiry has been received from
Canada. asking if Rules and Regulations would
admit of the establishment of a Post of Union
veterans across the border. As the Post at
Honaluln, Sandwich Islands, affords prece-
dent il is probable that the comrades of f., c.
and /. will soon touch elbows in Her Majesty's
Dominion.
GENERAL ORDER NO. 9,
issued by Department Commander Lloyd of
Ohio, under date of September 4, has this to
say OF the Judge Advocate General:
Conlrade d. r. Austin of Forsyth Post has re-
signed the position Of Judge Advocate, in order to
accept the position OF Judge Acknowledgement
upon the National staff In accepting the resigna-
tlon OF tins valuable officer, the Commander
presses his thaIFks for the ability, the impartiaiy,
and the promptness with which oil the duties OF
Judge Advocate have been discharged, and sin
ceEely coneraiulates Comrade Austin upon his
Feil-descrved promotion.
Commander Lloyd calls upon the Posts for
their usual collections with which TO purchase
Christmas presents for the soldiers orphans,
more than 900 IN number at the Xenia Home.
He reports the formation of 81 Posts since the
last report In General Orders.
From Comrade Charles Hipp. President OF
-Ao-SN-~-N~~--f
lowing resolution of
CONCENTRATION AND THANKS
unanimously passed at the Wopakoneta Re-
union:
Rcsolued That the Society OF the 18th o. v v l.. in
Seventh Biennial Reunion assembled, extend their
hearty congratulations 10 their gallant drummer
boy. john ;. kountz. upon his elevation 10 the high
Office Of Comnlander-in-Chief of the Grand ARMY
Of the Republic. We have not forgotten ls heroic
conduct on tlst memorable 2Jth Of November. 1868.
regiment IN that terrible charge on Mission Ridge.
Andwe desire to express thanks 10 Mrs. Kate b.
Sherwood for her faiIfnl portrayal in the Drum
mer BOY OF Mission Ridge, Of the mobile traits and
characteristics Of our comrades army life, the love
his comrades bore him. and the characterization in
heroic Of one OF the most daring and nselfish
deeds ln the annals OF the war for the preservation
OF the Onion.
HIc JAcET sEcEsH
Among the archives of the National admin
istration forwarded from the Headquarters Of
Past Commander-in-Chief Beath at Philadel-
pbia. is the picture in cOlOrs. entitled Hic
Jacet Secesh,o Of which the boys may like
10 hear ltis framed in a heavy gilt band and
hangs over the desk in the reception room at
Headquarters. The design of the picture is grey
tombstone. with the legend as above. Aroand
the tombstone is draped a badly used-up Con-
feaerate flag, and around the base are grouped
the suggestive emblems of Southern chivalry,
which may be inyentoried as follows: A Pana-
ma hat with paper thrust in the crown, labeled
Act Of Secesh;" rusty bowie knife and
rBstier bsyonet a demijohn the ace Of spades
with King Cotton" peering from behind a
yellow-backed novel, marked The Pretty
Milkmaid;" a corn-cob, with two grains of
corn remaining, 4" Give me three grains of
corn, mother"): an old cavalry boot. the pegs
grinning between the sole and upper; stump
Of cigar: note on The Bank of Incidence" /"
payable at any store, and a letter of which the
following is legible: Z. S.-Don't forget 10 kill
one Yankee for your afecrioAate Delilah."
Hic Jacet Secesb. GAR