The National tribune., 1884-05-08

Commander in Chief presiding. Comradc
Moses FeaIe, of Post ., then, on behalf of the
committee, in brilliant. speech presented
Comrate Osborne with very elegant gold
watch and chain. The watch bears the in
scription, " Presented TO L. S. Osborne,
Department Commander, by resolution of De-
pargment Encampment, February Z, 1884" In
receiving the beautiful gift, Comrade Osborne,
whose eloqueHcc and oratorical abilities are
mere than ordinarily effective, made an adj
dress replete with grace of diction and depth
of pathos-one that evidently came from a
full heart.
Department Chaplain John W. Sayers also
made an interesting speech, in which he re-
ferred TO the work done ia the soldiers, or
phans schools by the comrades of the Grand
Army He also noticed the fact that Governor
Patison is visiting each Of these schools. Re-
marks for the good of the Order were also made
by Past Medical Director Ferguson, who an
nounced the admission into the Soldiers Home
OF the last veteran from the almshouse, and by
Junior Vice Department Commander Caldwell,
Aides de-Camp stewart Mccormick and Jones,
of Post 5; Hit, OF %; Miller, OF 10: Wagon
seller of lis; DR.. Stier, of s. and Assistant
Quartermaster-General Williams, commander
Of Post s
The treasurer of the Reynolds Monument
Association have just received from First Lieu
tenant J. ID. c. Hoskins, adiutant 81 United
States artillery. now stationed at ST. Augustine,
Fla, a handsome sum, contributed by the OIL
GERS of that regiment, TO the fund for defraying
the cost Of the bronze equestrian statue of Gen.
eral Reynolds, shortly to be placed in the north
front OF the new public building in this city.
General Reynolds was an officer of the Sd artiT-
lery from the time he graduated at West Point
until, ut the breaking ont of the rebellion, he
was promoted and assigned TO the 14th in
fantry. The officers who have Joined in this
work OF respect to the memory of General Rey-
nolds do SO, they say in their letter. as an evil
dence of their high estimation of his many
manly virtues. aud for his brave death on the
field Of Gettysburg. This acknowledgements is
especially grateful to the admirers of General
Reynolds as showing that his memory is cher
ished alike IN the regular army and by the
volunteers.
State Superintendent Z. E. Higbee and In
spector John ". Sayers viii conduct the ex-
aminations at the various soldiers orphans
schools on the following dates: UniOntown
Monday, May u; Mercer Wednesday, May
IA; Dayton, Friday. Hay 16; White Hail.
Monday, May -; McAilisterville, Tuesday
May 20: Loysyille, Tuesday. May 20; Mount
Joy. Wednesday. May 81; Soldiers Orphans
Institute, Philadelphia, Thursday, May y J;
Chester Springs. Friday. MAY %; Mansfield
Tuesday, May p; Hartford, Thursday, May
%. No regular examinations viii be held at
the N4lIufeAs Home YORK; the industrial
School, Lincoln Institution aud Church Home
Philadelphia. or st. Paul's Orphan Home, But
Ter. These institutions, however viii be Wis
tied and carefully inspected as heretofore
Governor PattisOn has kindly accepted an in
vitation, and viii be present at as many of the
examinations as his official duty viii permit
Department Commander T. II. Dyer and staff
are also cordially invited to attend
Mrs. {. W Hutter. lady inspector, viii be
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part in the exercises. The examinations Will
be, as heretofore public, and the authorities of
the several schools are requested to invite es-
pecially the presence Of the superintendent,
directors and teachers Of public schools, MEM
bers OF the Grand Army Of the Republic, old
soldiers and sailors members of the legisla-
ture, judges of the courts, clergyGen, editors
and such other citizens of the several localities
as have interested themselves in these schools.
1902