The National tribune., 1884-09-04
THE GRAND ARMY.
A Season of Reunions and Encamp-
mentS.
HEADQUARTERS NOTES.
Commander Keuntz Visits the Comrades at Fort
Wayne and Tiihn-0rganiEation of Post i'm
South Carolina-Gratifying Activity Everywhere.

Wayne and Tiffn-Grcanixation of Post i'm
South Caroliua-GratifsIng Activity Everywhere.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, GAR,
TOLEDO, O., Aug 29.
The Indiana program of Commander-in-
Chief Kountz was carried ont To the letter,
and he found a cordial welcome from the
Hoosier boys and zeal in Grand Army affairs
that was most gratifying.
Friday morning Gen. kountz left for Fort
Wayne, TO be received by a delegation from
Sion ). Bass Post, and assigned for entertain
ment while there TO Comrade ID. M. Foster,
Senior Past Commander of Sion S. Bass Post,
at whose hospitable home lie was the recipient
of many lraternal and social cOurtesies.
GRAND MUsTER-IN.
SeVenty-six of the 100 new recruits present
ed themselves for initiation in the evening, and
were hononed by a special muster-in by the
Commander-in-Chief The meeting was held
In large hall, as the Post has 620 members
and the attendance was large from visiting
comrades. COmrade Ben ID. House, A A.-G,
Department Of Indiana; Comrade Nat c..
Sbaelford, J. V. C., Department of Indiana,
and Comrade Jasper T. Lewis A. ON. Gen,
Department of Indiana, occupied seats on the
platform and assisted the Chief
in the ceremonies OF Initiation. The occasion
was most impressive and one never to be for
gotten by the comrades participating Follow
ing the initiation was the reception to the Com
Chief, with addresses appropriate to
the occasion. The decided stand taken by Gen.
Kountz for the preservation OF the nom -parti-
zan features Of the Grand Army and the de-
votion of every energy, by comrades every
where, 10 the promotion and perpetuity of the
charitable and fraternal principles Of the Or
der was applauded to the echo.
THE GRAND PARADE.
On Saturday the veterans encamped at Swim
ney Park held their grand parade which was
reviewed by the COmmander-in-C Chief and De-
dartmeut officers of Indiana. 1t was mag
niicent outpouring of the soldiers and evinced
the growing interest in the noble Order. Sixty
three Posts were in line, and il is estimated
that $4,000 people witnessed the parade. Satur-
day evening, as on the preceding evening, the
Campfire was success presenting many en-
joyable soldier features. To Comrade Sullivan
Commander Sion 5. Bass Post, much credit j:
Que for the development Of soldier zeal in Fort
Wayne.
AN OHIO GREETING.
On Tuesday. Of this week, the Commander
in-Chief visited I'iffin, O., and was given a re
ception at the Schwan House by the comrades
Of Leander Stem Post and Ira p Rule Post.
HEADQUARTERS NOTES
Adiu't-Gen. Alcorn is home from the En-
csmpment of the Third Brigade, O. n. G., a
Cleveland, and engaged in adjusting mass o
accumulated correspondence. lie is rapii
worker and viii give his undivided attention
10 the duties of his Office.
General Order No. 3, announcing Aids-de
Camp and Inspectors viii be issued next week
An application has been received from th
veterans at Sumter, s. c., and it is expected
that Judge Advocate General ID. r. Austin vii
be sent 10 muster in the Post. 1t viii be at
tachcd either to the Department Of Virginia 0
Florida
The Commander-in-Chief will visit Nash
vile. Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga
taking in the battlefield of Mission Ridge
where, as drummer boy, he lost his leg.
The Commander-in-Ch Chief and Judge-Advo
cate Gen Austin viii visit Philadelphia il
September 10 participate in the unvailing O
the Reynolds monument. Encouraging re
ports come from all the Departments of enthu
siasm and activity everywhere.
Senior Nice-Commsnder X. B. Brown, De
partment Of Ohio. has issued circular askin
information at various points of leading com
rades vino viii aid in organizing Posts in South
ern Ohio, his special jurisdiction. Conrad
Brown is typical Grand Army man, and
doing splendid work for the Order in the Buck
eye State. Forsyth.