The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-02-07
AT HEADQUARTERS.
General Beath's Reception In the West--News from
the Departments.
Special Correspondence National Tribune

the Departments.
Special Correspondence National Tribune
PHILADELPHIA. February ).
After having carried out to the letter the pro-
gramme given in The NATIONAL TRIBUNE two
weeks ago, Communicated Chief Beath returned
from his Western tour on Friday night last. IN
excellent health and spirits. The warm, gem
erous, soldierly welcome he received at each
place he visited was well calculated to make
favorable impression on him and cause him
to speak in glowing terms of the hospitality of
the comrades in the country beyond the Ale
ghanies. After attending the Eneampment of
the Department of Michigan, an account of
which The TRIBUNE published last week,
General Beath found his way to Toledo, Ohio,
where he attended reception at the residence
OF Mrs. Kate B. Sherwood, the accomplished
senior viee-president of the National Relief
COrps. He arrived at General SherwOod;s about
$50 o'clock, accompanied by Past Department
Commander Kountz, where a large assemblage
OF prominent comrades, citizens and ladies
were already gathered TO meet the head of an
Order comprising 225,000 veterans. Many
others came and went during the evening, and
all were presented TO the Commander-in-C Chief
Mrs. Sherwood did the honors with all her ac-
customed grace and tact, being ably assisted
by her mother, Mrs Judge Brownlee, and her
daughter, Miss Sherwood. The occasion was
very enjoyable one, the company being con-
genial, and the entertainment simple but eIe-
CANT.
On Saturday, January 20, in company with
Commander G. III. Ross, of Woleott Post, who
had met him in Chicago. General Beath ar
rived in Milwaukee, stopping at the PIonkiD-
ton House. Here he was met by Department
Commander Cheek and Q large delegation of
comrades of WoIcott Post. About o'clock a
committee from Robert Chiyas Post appeared
at the hotel and, joining with the other com
rades, escorted their guest to Robert Chivas
Hail. where the Post was assembled and 10
which he and Department Commander Cheek
were introduced by Comrade Calkins Inter-
esting addresses were made by Comrades Beath.
Cheek and others until about 10 o'clock, when
the meeting broke up.
HIS RECEPTION IN KENTUCKY.
On Monday. 2sth General Beath arrived in
Cincinnati, and III the evening crossed over to
Covington. KY, where he attended reception
at the headquarters of James A. Garfield Post
The hall was partially adorned with the ma
tlonal colors and other appropriate decorations
Garfield Post turned out in full numbers early
in the evening and received Nelson Post, of
Newport, KY, and Geo. II. Thomas Post, of
Cincinnati, both of which mustered strong and
marched to the hall TO the strains of martial
music Shortly after 6.o'cioek the Commander
in-Chief appeared. accompanied by General J.
c. Niche, Commander of the Department of
Kentucky. A large number of the assembled
comrades were introduced TO General Beath
and his frank and cordial address and pleasant
bearing made an excellent impression ON ALL
On the platform, at the northern end of the hall
were Mayor W. FL. Horton, of Newport, Ky, T. E.
Linzey, OF the National Council of Administra-
ton; A. A. G. Eaton, Department of Kentucky;
P. P. c. Rodemacher, of Newport; Commander
Kean, of Nelson Post and Commander Newton
The latter acted as chairman, and favorably
introduced Comrade Beath to the meeting
Comrade Daniel Ashworth, in an eloquent little
speech, expressed the pleasure with which the
Department of Kentucky welcomed her chief
III her midst and the appreciation of the honor
which his presence conferred. General Beath,
IN reply. expressed great and sincere pleasure
at meeting so many old comrades and the evil
dences which he beheld of the true spirit of
fraternity which existed among them and the
encouraging growth of the Order in that Sec
ton. His address was lengthy and discussive
but full ofsuggestion and "reminiscences through
out, and conveyed in manner that interested
by Its strong direetness and quiet humor He
was followed by Department. Commander
Niche, Ald-de-Camp Beyland, Commander
kean, of Newport, Comrade Otto, of Thomas
Post, and several others, ali of whom made
brief but stirring remarks 1t was quite late
when the Posts took up the line of march for
home.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
At CLOCK in the afternoon of the 29th GEN
erai Beath arrived at indianapolis, where he
was met at the Union depot by delegation of
comrades and escorted TO the Deuison House.
In the evening about 800 persons, including
ladies and invited guests, met in the hall of
George III. Thomas Post, No. IT, aud recep-
tion was held. Past Department Commander
James T.. Carnahan presiding. Following his
introduction to the audience. the Commander
in-Cnief made q brief address, in which he
spoke of the regent rapid growth OF the Grand
Army He strongly eoinplimented the work