The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-08-06
THE GRAND ARMY.
The Memory of Gen. Grant---New
PoStS---CampireS, etc.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CONNECTICUT
IN MEMORY OF GEN. GRANT.

yeyed the sad sidings of the death of our beloved
commander and comrade, Ulysses $ Grant OF
George G. Meade Post, No. J. Department of Penn
sylyania who passed TO his rest on Thursday, July
% at Mount McGregor, n. ". in the Glib year oil
his age. "a.
deeds-they are indeIibiy engraved upon every
loyal heart; they are cherished part OF our eou
try's history, bcnored throughout the world; anu
his brilliant achievements have added new luster
TO tie crowning principle Of our Government, that
this is Nation whcrSE,oTy and true greatness de-
mend not upon the acCents of birth station, but
upon the inherent royalty of manhood.
Our beloved commander! Inspired by his IN
domiable courage ana answering purpose, we
have shared with him the hardsliips ana privations
of the bivouac and march, with him we have laced
the storms of battle fields made glorious by the
triumphs of his genius but in this the last agoniz-
ing struggle of his life 1t not ours to stanc at
his side aud bear with him; we could only from
afar extend the hand and word oil sincere syiipa-
thy and iearluly wait for the departure from our
ranks of a comrsde who in all his actions has been
most exalted exponent of the principles oil frsi-
ternity, Charity and Loyalty.
1t is ordered that I'm memory Of our 1llustrious
conrade the halls colors and charters of the sew
ea Posts OF this Department shall be appropriately
draped, and that comrades wear knot OF Grape
surInountins the membership badge for the next
GO DAYS 1t is recommended that, wherever 1t is
possible. Posts shall hold suitable memorial serV-
ices on or before the day of his burial.
BY command of FRANK D. SLoAT, Department
Commander.
DAKOTA
Alexander Morton Grand View: Morton Post,
No 81 which was organized in March, 1854, with
eight charter members, has now a membership
of 81.
FLORIDA
Post No 5. of Eustis. has adopted resolutions in
memory of Gen. Grant.
KANSAS
Post No 2os, GAR, and Logan Camp, No. %;
S. ofV of Muvane, have adopted resolutions OF
regret on the death of Gen. Grant.
.'Vidette" Wichita: When the last meeting of
fa.nd fnrS 0f
partmcnt of Kansas. in this city, 1t was decided TO
hold the semi-annual Encanlpment and soldiers
Reunion at Topeka, the Capital of the State; on
Sept 90 50 and Oct. l. As there will be no State
Fair held this year. IT is designed to make TINS En-
campment not only substitute, 80 far as vast
assemblage of Our people is concerned, but to make
il the grandest Reunion of old soldiers ever held in
the new West. The time selected Is usually the
most delightful season of the whole year IN the
latitude of Central Kansas. With the efforts being
made by a select local committee of IS, of whom
Past Department Commander IT. j. Anderson Is
President, backed up by the authority vested IN
Department Commander Stewart, with the pie
thoric purse of all Topeka TO draw from, see no
reason why it should not be an event memorable
i'm The history of the State Kansas has 5000 old
soldiers and in order TO give the boys chance,
the railroad companies have reduced the fare to one
cent per mile, thus putting 1t within the reach OF
the poorest and humbleSt soldier in the state to
"reune'' with his comrades if he wants to. The
Kansas National Guards will be in Encamprent at
the same time and place. All OF the Old Kansas
regiments or what is left of them, will hold Re
unions. The Association of Prisoners OF War, aDo,
in fact everything relating TO the days OF 81, viii
be in some manner represented. 1t Is presumed
that every band in the State worthy of recognition
will be IL attendance, prizes amounting to SJuV
viii be awarded to winning contestants. Being heio
under the auspices of the Grand Army OF the be-
public it is but natural consequence that great
revival should be stirred up and many souls
saved" TO the GAR Garfield Post No. % OF this
city, is in fourishing condition, having MEM
bership of about 32l, with applications enough
file TO raise it TO $50 in round numbers. The
present Department Commander. Milton Stewart.
Is charter member of this Post, and for three
successive terms its Commander. He IS
President of Garfield Post Association which is
now erecting the finest Grand Army hall in the
State and probably west of the Mississippi River.
1t is being constructed of brick and cut stone with
yellow pine floors. metal roof and cornice Its di-
mansions are 60xl00 feet; two stories; hight OF
upper story - feet Cost of lots and building. Sl3
ESQ. There five other Posts in this tSedgwick)
County, all of which, IN a greater or less degree,
have been carved out of Garfield Post without ma
terially lessening IFS membership or fmpairing Its
efficiency, for there is regular meeting night at
which there is not from two TO ten recruits mus
tered. Wichita contains population of over Ii, GOO
people 1900 OF which she has gained in the last
year. Amongst those attracted here are many old
soldiers. Seeing the Importance and standing OF
this Post in the community they naturally gravi-
tate TO it. The Department of Kansas now num-
beers $50 Posts: Lincoln No. I, Topeka, membership
col; Abilene, No. So, Abilene, 440; Garfield, No.
Is Wichita 321 McCaslin, No. III, Paola, 25S; b.
F. Larned, No. s. Larned $50; Beloit, No 147,
Beloit. $50; VIM H. LyttIe. No 81, Fort Scott, ia
Custer, No. g. Leavenworth, IFS; Washington, No.
II. Lawrence l6oi G. II. Thomas, No Is, Ottawa.
ILLINOIS,
resolutions OF respect TO the memory of Gen. Grant
On the day of the Generals funeral, funeral
ices will be conducted by the Post in which all old
soldiers, whether members or not are respectfully
requested 10 join.
INDIANA
General Order, No. 9, issued at Fort Wayne,
July "a, is as follows:
Gen Ulysses s. Grant is dead" This was
f1le sad plcSeaye which on Tllursday .Iuly %
flashed over the land and beneath the sea, and
reached the uttermost parts of the civilized
world. All nations did him homage while he
lived and mourn him al his death. 1t is the fortune
OF war, that after every great conflict of arms a
few become the representatives of many and some
one of all. Gen. Grant was that one. More than
any other Of the great characters developed by the
four years OF which followed the firing upon
Fort Sumter, he represented the boys in blue aud
the cause for which they fought When this Nation
honored him ii honored us. When King and Po-
tentate sought his presence and showered upon him
fayors never bestowed on any citizen before, they
bore their testimony to the righteousness of the
Union Ii is fitting, therefore, that the Grand
Army of the Republic should make special note OF
his departure to that land that is farer than ours
Like hero he lived, like hero he died. Victory
always his, and his sublime patience, indoriit-
able spirit and heroic calmness as he approached
the hour of his dissolution beoened his Christian
confidence that victory would still be his even in
the hour of death. During the weary days and
weeks OF intense suffering, when he sat ut his desk
bravely toiing through his pain to complete the
then unfinished history of his great battles his
countryIncn received new revelations OF the sim
plieity and real grandeur of his character. Party
feeling disappeared, and he became the constant
recipient OF the most touching messages and evil
dences Of love, not alone from the North but also
from the Southland And now that our noble
chieftain, whose heart grandly responded when
duty called and melted in compassion when mercy
pleaded - has received from the Great Commander
OF ali his final discharge from the Grand Army
below and has joined the veteran corps above, LEI
all come together in Post rooms, and setting
aside special day let US hallow its hours by words
fifty spoken in memory of the inestimable services
and the transcendent virtues of our beloved COM
raoe-in- arms, OF whom 1t may be most truly said
!" He has fought a good fight, he has finished his
course he has kept the faith henceforth there is
laid up for him a crown of righteousness which
the Lord, the righteous judge. shall give him al
that day"
BY command of DAVID n FOSTER, Department
Commander.
Tom SULLIVAN, Asst Adjutant- General
MAINE
No Z. of this place, will be draped in mourging fo
30 days in memory of Gen. Grant.
We arc in receipt of the roster of this Department
for 1885. IL contains list of l35 Posts
GEN. GRANTS MEMORY.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MAINE,
GEASD ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
Assistant ADJUTAST-GEEERAL's OFFICE
AUGUSTA, ME-, July "a 1885.
General Orders. No. z.
COMRADES: The sad intelligence Of Gen Grant
death has already reached the uttermost corners O
the world. His passing away is lamented by
greater number than ever before mourned the los
OF mortal. he was our comrade and had been gu
commander-who led always to success,-the mos
renowned soldier of his generation the most illus
trious citizen the Republic has produced. Al
such let ever cherish his memory in our inner
most souls of the same time bowling with humble