The National tribune., 1884-01-24
THE GRAND ARMY.
Gen. Beath's Western TOur---LaiesI
News From the Departments.
speoial Correspondents National Tribune.

The following VIII be the programme OF OIL
cial visits of the Commander-in- Chief during
his trip West, reference to which was made in
my last communication: he left this city last
night ANA win arrive in Detroit in time to
attend the Encampmcnt of the Department of
Michigan tomorrow. On the evening of the
9th he viii be the guest of Mrs. Kate b.
Sherwood. at a reception TO be rendered him at
her residence in Toledo Ohio. On the 18th
be viii visit the Post at Goshen, Ind, and on
the following day will be with the Posts in
Milwaukee. Wis The 25th viii find him in
Covingtan, Ky, and the Post at that place VIII
receive his attention. Tuesday, the 29th, he
viii be back IN the Hoosier State, among the
Pests Of indianapolis. From there he will go
TO Decatur 70 be present at the Encampment OF
tie Department OF Illinois. and viii conclude
his tour ON the 3lst at Evansville, at the En-
campment Of the Department Of Ohio, return
Ing to Philadelphia on February l. OF course
these appointments VIII be subject TO such
changes as circumstances nay dictate, but the
probability IS they VIII be carried out as above.
The Celamander-in-Chief has again called
the attention OF Department Commanders TO
the delay in forwarding their reports, a number
quarters As there appears to be 10 reasonable
ground for this delay, General Beath trusts
that the matter ayill lie remedied in the future
Another sriiect TO which he has once more
directed attention is the glaring misuse of what
are intended as cuts of the design of the
Grand Army badge. which not only do not
conform 70 the standard but arc actually carl
catnres Of what tley are intended TO represent
hcssTs. Durk & MeFetridge. Of this city, to
whom was assigned the contract for stationery,
blanks. etc, have prepared electrctypes of the
official badges of the three standard sizes
adopted by National Headquarters, and are
ready to furnish them when called upon
THE LANcAsTER BxcAMPMENT.
The all-absorhing topic Of interest in this
section row that the new officers have all
been installed, is the Department Encampment
at Lancaster on the 9th and 9TH Of next month,
and much anxiety is manifested as to who
shall be the next commander in Pennsylvania,
the banner DE department.. For long time past
the friends Of the respective candidates have
been making an active canvass for the COM
rades Of their choice.
For Senior Vice Department Commander,
Comrade Austin Curtin, commander of Post
No. POI, BElesburg and aid-de-camp on the
staff Of the COMMANDMENTS Chief, viii undoubt-
eddy be the choice Of the Encampment Com
radc Curtin is well and favorably known
throughout the Departmental fact, is one OF
the most popular men in it; he is now serving
his third term as commander Of his Post, and has
been complimented IN General Orders from
National Headquarters for his hard work in
the interests OF the Order.
IL Is customary, in case Post located in the
place OF meeting Of the Encampment bring,
forward candidate, TO give him preference,
and for that reason the probability is that Past
Post Commander c. w. Fssnacht, Post No. 81.
OF Lancaster. viii be the next Junior Vice
Department Commander.
Owing % the larre number entitled 20 seats
in the EncamPnent soVer l,I90) no others viii
be admitted TO the hall On t3e morning Of
the 6th the representatives and Posts from
Lancaster. York, Columbia Marietta, Harris
burr. and other points IN the vicinity viii
mai1e 2 street parade, when il is expected about
5000 comrades VIII be in line in the evening
q grand Campfire viii be held in MRnaerchor
Eail. "A convention Of the G. A. r. Veterans
Rights UHion VIII also be held On that even
ing. when il is expected delegates from nearly
every Post IN the Department VIII he present.
The place CT meeting viii be announced III the
Enc2El 1nent n probably the county court
honss.
On Tuesday night last number of ladies
assembled Ut the residence Of Commander
William j. Ferguson, Naval Post, No 400, and
formed Ladies League. TO be connected with
the Post. The officers elected are: President,
ATz. II G. STANDBY; vice president, Mrs John
Williams. secretary, Miss Lou Ferguson chap
lain, AIRS B. Monzban conduc,gess, Miss Laura
Fergn soa; guardian, Mrs. J. f. Mackie. About
twenty ladies have already Joined the League.
hos
4nts fer admission al the next meeting Post
No 600 IL doing splenasalg, recruits being added
10 the rob ri every muster. ThiIty-two Of the
eomrades are GA either the active or retired list
Of tbe United States navy. The widow of the
lte Admiral Turner has presented the Post
wiki biile.
At the muster Of Post 10 2 on Thursday
nigh. Tie following preamble and resolutions
were adopted unanimously:
FHere0s the provisions Of the law relating 10
soldiers orphans schools do not require that a
destitute orphan Of deceased soldier or sailor
ssisi show tiat bis or Der father died Of a wound
received disease contracted IN the service; and
Niserees u r. almost, Il not quite. impossible II
this l..ie day - procure such evidence, even in a
case where i j. "A fact Therefore,
Kssoired, That the superintendent Of said schools
be kindly requested 20 withdraw the rulings Of his
ciiioe E1ich require evidence Of such disability 70
Eeaoluea Ths; The Adjuianf be requested to for
ware tots approximations Of tile soldiers orphans
schools o copy Of these resolutions.
IMPOSING GENERAL sTcKELs
At q meeting Of tie Pennsylvania Reserves
Association on Thursday night, 4 committee 0;
three WAS appointed 10 prepare a suitable petit
tlon ~ the President Of TIE United States ask
ing fse reapp9iptHent Of General II. @. Sickels
= the pension agency IN this city. General
Sickeis was connected with the Pennsylvania
Reserves corps during its whole term Of service.
On Thursday evening Department Com
nandcr = 5. Osborne paid sn informal visit TO
Post $. be was accompanied by Assistant
AcJuiaIt General Thomas J. Stewart, Depart
snent Chaplain John ~. Sayres and Comrade
A. n. X. SfOrris. OF the national staff After
the muster-in Of q recruit, done in thoroughly
Inc style by the new Post officers and the
transaction Of the regular business, addresses
were made by all the distinguished visitors
Past Commander s. NJ Trinkle and DR. Stver.
Of Post s. and BY unanimous request Comrade
Stewart rected his famous Schneider's Ride y
An open Campfire was held on Tuesday
night last by Post z, Post Commander Edgar
WEIGH presiding. but owing 10 the heavy snow
storm, 1t did mol come up 70 the usual standard
During the evening handsome Post badge was
presented to Past Commander William Magill
by Chaplain WEIGH Oh behalf of the Post On
the evening of February vocal and instru-
mental entertainment viii be given in the Post
hall for the benefit Of the Post fund.
meeting of the Philadelphia members Of
the ISth and 1s7th regiments, Pennsylvania
veteran volunteers and Knapp's Battery Asso-
ciffioa will ha haf1 Ergd