The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-07-31

Dizziness About misunderstanding Camp-Ffres-
The Semi-Annuai Encampment-New Posts-Fu
neral of Col. Reynolds.


The Semi-Annuai Encampment-New Posts-Fu-
neral of Col. Reynolds.
PHILADELPHIA, July %.
The utter quietness that has reigned at both
National and Department Headquarters during
the past week is in striking contrast with the
scenes OF activity Of the preceding one, when
all hands were hurrying up their business prior
TO starting for Minneapolis. Reports had to be
closed up after waiting until the last minute
for those Departments which were late with
their returns, and even then some were neces-
sarily left out because they were not received
in time.
Then proofs had to be revised and corrected,
last letters to be written in reply TO the vast
correspondence that piled up at the last mo-
ment, and general cleaning up of affairs of
the outgoing administration had TO be attend
ed to. at last, however, everything was fin
ished, the officers took their departure, and
during the week after Headquarters, soon to
be no longer such, have been almost entirely
deserted.
THE ELOQUENT ADDRESS
delivered by Commander in Chief Beath
at the opening of the National Encamp-
ment has been the subject of much praise
among, not only the comrades of the Grand
Army, but others outside Of the Order, more
particularly the parts referring to pensions and
National Homes. Lengthy as the address was,
ject referred to was handled, caused it TO be
read from beginning to end by all who saw it.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
too, received its just need of commentator
for the enterprise it showed in publishing the
address in full, as well as the reports of the
Adjurant- General and Quartermaster-Genera
You will remember that Comrade E. S. Os-
borne was Commander of the Department of
| Pennsylvania. He had occasion TO allude in
pretty severe terms to the holding Of
SUNDAY oAMP-FIREs.
His condemnation of such proceedings had a
beneficial effect. and this Summer the Posts, as
q rule, have abandoned the practice. One or
two, however, in defiance of his order and pub
| lie opinion, repeated the offense, which has
/ called forth order from Department Com
maRder Dyer, who says:
The Department Commander regrets that he Is
compelled TO call the attention of the comrades TO
the very injurious effect Of Sunday Camp-fres.
They IN open violation OF the laws of the land
and of Christianity. The Grand Army of the Re-
public should be educator of the rising genera
ton and as such should show a paramount re-
spect for and fidelity the National Constitution
and the laws. Instances have recently been cited
! by the public press in which the Grand Army as
an organization has been severely condemned for
the actions OF some of the individual comrades,
whose conduct on these occasions appears to have
been that unbecoming soldier. The reputation
and standing OF our noble Order should be sacred
/ 20 every comrade, and each one saould see to il
| that no wearer Of our badge brings shame or dis
grace on the Grand Army Of the Republic.
The reports received relative to attendance
Of Posts at
TIE sEMI-AESUAL ENCAMPMEyT
at Bellefonte indicate an unusually large at
| tendance. No efforts are being spared by the
| local Posts to make the week one of pleasure
70 all Excursions viii be given to various
points Of interest Every Post in the Depart
ment should be represented, as the business
session of the Encampment viii be an iLnpor-
tant one
The following
ADDITIONAL POSTS
have been mustered in this Department since
my last report: Post No. 40, located at Car
! Isle, Cumberland County, by Ado. VIM Z.
/ Miller, OF Post POI, in whose hall the muster
was held. The Commander is VIM. Chapman.
Cooper Post, No. AS, at Springfield, Brad
/ ford County, by Ado. A. ID. Albert, assisted
/ by Past Department Commander Chas. T. Hull
aud Comrades from Posts 202, ia, 124, and GO.
! Comrade g. Dunbar is the Commander. The
/ application for charter for this Post came
through TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Hugh Mcneil Post. No. Az, at Clarendon
Warren County, by Comrade E. o. Flaherty
Assistant spector-at-Large. Commander, w
| ID. Nisner. This Post was mustered in less
| than two weeks after the matter of formin 9
the Post was FIRST talked Of and just one week
after the first action towards its accomplish.
ment was taken. This Of itself speaks for the
| character and energy of those who form the
membership Of the new Post.
John Jones Post No. AS, at New Bloomfield
Perry County, by Ado w B. Eshleman. OF
The muster-in ceremonies were held in the
Courtroom Of the County. The Commander il
T. 81. McKeeban.
THE G. A. r. VETERANS RIGHTS UNION
held meeting on the evening of Friday of las
week. There was very large and enthusiast,
attendanee-the largest ever held by the Unior
in this city. Reports of committees were re
ceived and acted upon, and number of able
speeches were made. Another meeting will b,
held shortly, which will probably be the las
before the Convention at Bellfonte during tbs
Encampment.
VETERAN GONE.
Col. Anthony II. Reynolds, veteran of tw
wars, was buried from his late residence OF
Friday last. Notwithstanding the intense heat
the attendance was large, there being a mum
Der OF civic organizations present in addition
70 the soldier element. The remains rested ii
black cloth covered casket, heavily mountea
with gold and silver. The body was clothe,
IN civilians dress, but the hands held the Scot
Legion badge and cap, together with othe
military and civic badges The funeral wa
attended by Post 2, of which deceased was
, member; Co. X, I'd regiment; the Survivors
Association ofthe 6Sth regiment Scott Legion
and number of Masonic, Odd Fellows an
. other organizations.
Col Reynolds was born in ireland In 1926
and was brought 90 this country by his parent
, when infant. When the Mexican war brok
out he enlisted in the New Jersey Battalion q
private. He was promoted to Lieutenantc-
! and was breyeted Major for gallantry at Yer
Cruz At the close of the war he engaged i
business and continued until the first call 70
troops made by President Lincoln, to which h
responded and went ont as Captain in til
Scott Legion. AT the end of his three months
, service he joined the 6Sth regiment as Lieu
tenant-Coionei and was breyeted Brigadiel
!, General for conspicuous gallantry at Getty.
: burg. At the close of the war he returned
private life. and was for many years Presider
Of the Scott Legion, composed Of Mexica
veterans AGO."
S- Well Dressed People don't wear ding
! or faded things when the I0c. and guarantee
Diamond Dye VIII make them good as new
, They are perfect. Get at druggists and
economical. Wells, Richardson & Co., Burlinl