The National tribune., 1884-08-14

cent work. Permit me to say In conclusion, that
irom the depths of my heart 4 thank you for this
eoruai greeting and assure you that while LIE lasts
shall cherish the pIeasantest recollections of this
kind reception.
The remarks of Gen. Kountz which were
greeted with the heartiest applause, were fol-
lowed by splendid rendition of Mrs. Sher-
woods Grand Army" by Mrs. Elizabeth III.
Irving.
JUDGE COCHRAN
was then introduced He said:
Ii is difficult matter TO know where to COM
mence-yhether TO congratulate Toledo or our
Commander-wbether to first congratulate the SOL
diers or the ladies. for have had the highest
honors bestowed upon iis; but of course, not more
than deserve. At Minneapolis, Toledo captured
ali the honors. male and female, and il is said that
after Mr.. Kountz and Mrs. Sherwood had been
elected to their respective places, the balance
call all except Toledo the balance for the balance
means the lesser part-got together and concluded
10 ask Toledo If she wanted ANYTHING else before
they proceeded TO elect other officers.
When the 5000 people of our city, in the person
OF our worthy Mayor. thus publicly extended
cordial greeting and welcome to one OF our own
citizens, a more than common event and occasion
noted.
A portion of us, sharing fully these impulses
OF common citizenship feel if possible still deeper
emotions arising from soldier comradeship and
kinsliip. love for common duties done and dam
gers passed that makes Us wondrous kind.
The immediate comrades of Forsyth and Ford
Posts, who, better than others, knew the untirlng
work done by Comfade kountz for the Order of
the Grand Army OF the Republic all the dark ana
bright yesrs of its history, cannot too highly
press their gratitude TO the 25400 members of the
Order for having selected neigbbor and COM
rade for their COmmander-iil-li ief. Ii tribute
10 fidelity TO duly by who, humblest in the
ranks of the Grand Army in time of war, Is now
exalted to the highest station of the Grand Army
IN this glorious day of peace. IL Is a tribute TO
modest worth and industrious citizenship.
1t is declaration TO the youth of our land that
honest courage in humblest place is more honorl-
bic and enduring among men than any title, rank
place that comes of accident, birth or treachery.
IL Il recognition by surviving heroes of match
less war, that when Comrade Kountz years ago
became charter member of Forsyth Post; that
when he filing all its stations Of work and
honor IN fostering friendship, charity and loyalty
tiat H3en IN 1881, as Department Commander OF
ONO re IL one year Increased the Posts from % TO
l90, and the membership from less than 2,o09 to
nearly 5000, and Infused new and enduring en-
erly into the whole Order wherever our banner
waves over boys in blue. he was building wisely
and noby and more than cipher in the forces of
progressive civilization.
HIS election 10 this high Office is tribute to that
magnificent Americs.nism which knows rank so
exalted a. that of modest worth to that magnificent
Americanism that levels up and levels ali so that
the office woFtinly filed in its infancy by such
grand men as HuFllUI, Logan, Burnside. Hart
ranft. Beath. and Others. may in this noontide of
lis splcndor be safely confined TO the humble
nangied drummer boy of Mission Ridge
Did Napoleon, Wellington or Mo,tke ever wit
ness simplicity and grandeur of citizenship equal
10 that al Minneapolis when Sherman, COM
mander at Mission Ridge, now a private IN our
Grand Army OF the Republic one OF the first
TO step forward and acknowledge his drummer
boy Commandcr-in-Chief?
IL was tribute TO American citizenship and the
majesty of law made by all for all, which can only
be witnessed in a Republic like ours.
On his return from this new conquest we, his
comrades, right royalty greet and welcome him IS
q citizen, Beighbor comrade and Commander-in-
Chief
In his every effort TO cement and strengthen our
brotherhood, he shall have our helping heart and
hand and voice, and we hope his administration
may be q monument in fhe path and progress of
the Order, toward which the last survivor viii cast
lingering, loving eye as he yields TO the last tat
too.
Remarks were also made during the evening
by Judges Howe and Austin and Adj't-Gen.