The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-11-12

Hiander WasEDurn, the Mayor of the city, and sew
eral others After the tables were cleared away,
dancing INDUCED in for several hours. The
Post has exhibition in Grand Army Hall
the " Panorama of a Whaling Voyage painted by
the late Benz Russell esq.
MINNESOTA
CT. Ravens Browns Valley: We have just or
ganzed Post at this place with 50 charter menu
bers
MISSOURI
N L. Smith Centraiia: We shall organize Post
at this place in = few days. We have 10 members
to Start with.
NEW YORK.
"A Comrade." Redfeld: Post No 2G2, of this
place, went TO Lewis to attend the funeral of Geo
Baker. of the Goth N y. The services were con-
Quoted by Commander Andrew :. Levey and Chap
lain 4. j. Grant, of Cleveland; Adj't c. G. Simons
;. '. Z. ID. Jones Past J. V. G. Allmon Weliman,
Surg. Dennis Ba.com. Color-bearers VIM. McLaw
Johnson, Henry Jewell, Nm. Wright, James Bell
KNAPP, Geo Nash, Alfred Kinney, Charles Balcom
and others.
OHIO
Samuel McCord, Bonneville: The recent Camp
fire of Sias D. Prather Post, o: this place, was very
largely attended The hall tastefully draped
with flags and cedar. Singing. specchmaSing and
feastng filled up the time until a late hour i'll the
evening.
RECRUITING THE ORDER.
The following Circular No. lG, to Post Com
manders was issued at Department Headquarters
on the 9Th inst:
AltcllIOn Is again faf- ILL.,
Orders, No. s. Current Series, which reads as fol-
lows:
Post Commanders will as early rs practicable,
cause 10 be made lists of all eX-soders and sailors
residing within the territory tributary 10 their Posts
and who are eligible but have not been mustered
into the Order. This work should be Systematically
assigned TO comrades by school districts, or in
cities, by election precincts, and the census thus
taken carefully T. -nscrihed i'll permanent record
copy will be forwarded 10 these Headquarters,
where it will be faithfully preserved, and oppor
tunity presents itself, the eX-soldiers and sailors
will be communicated with i'll reference TO their
duty and privileges, related to the Grand Army
Of the Republic. proper division Of this work
will not impose burden upon any comrade, and a
faithful compliance with this order will prove of
lnest!mablc value TO the Grand Army i'll tins De-
partment With such roster each Post can inaug-
urde and carry forward aggressive and we'll
directed movement to the front"
Many Post Commanders have complied with the
terms of this order, and TO each eN-soldier and
salor named i'll the lists forwarded to these Head
quarters, circular has been mailed presenting the
aims and purposes of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, with fratcrnai invitation to him to seek
membership in the Post of his choice. This plan is
believed TO have accomplished good results, and the
Department Commander hopes that he may be able
TO communicate with every old soldier and sailor IN
the State of Ohio before the close of this year The
preparations of these lists will require but little
time if the labor is fairly distributed. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected that Post Commanders who have
not yet appointed committees for the purpose of
enrolling the comrades of the old army and navy,
will Immediately comply with the extract from
General Orders No. S. herewith repeated. Comrade
IL VIII DC WORTH something 10 you,
in the to come, 10 know that you contributed
to the growth of the Grand Army of the Republic
In the Department of Ohio. But few weeks more
remain of your term and let them be made fruitful
by soldierly activity in recruiting. The position of
commanding officer, in leading movement to the
front, is at the head Of the column.
CHRISTMAS AT THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
ORPHANS HOME.
General Orinr No. a. issued at GAINESVILLE Nov.
s. by order of L. p. Brown, Department Com
mander,-H. A. Axline, A y. Cts as follows:
The noblest charity in Ohio is ,nS SoidieTs ana
Sailors Orphans Home at Xenia-peculiarry me
creation OF the Grand Army of the Republic. Within
the walls of that great nursery gathered GO of
the wards of this Commonwealth, and each one of
these children challenges the chivarous protection
and loyal care of every comrade in this Department
We have all pledged a soldiers honor, that the
widow and orphans of him who came not back
again, nor the dependent ones of our comrades who
have been finally mustered out, shall never lack
the sympathy and sunshine may reflect upon
their lives. With the recurrence of the Christmas
tide each year, the Department of Ohio has glad
dened the hearts of these little at the Home by
presenting each with token of patriotic affection;
pleasure of testifying love for and interest in
these our children. Let the offering of each Post
be the full measure of its desire to make these
fatherless and motherless boys and girls happy,
while all the world joins in the sweet acclaim
Peace on earth, good will to men," 1t is expected
that each Post in this Department will share in the
proud honor of making the orphans Christmas one
full of joy and sincere gratitude by contributing
literally to the fund to be expended in good gifts
Let a sum equal TO three cents member be for
warded at once to these Headquarters, and the
and daughters of the heroic dead made to realize
that the Grand Army of the Republic ever holds
them in sacred remembrance. AS we look forward
with brightest anticipatons to the festivities and
joys of the holiday season at own firesdes let
us not forget these orphans, many of whom
still too young to fathom the depth or measure the
breadth of the awful sacrifice which casts its shad
across their young lives The Assistant Adiu-
tant-General will receipt for all contributions. and
list of the Posts and individuals contributing be
printed in the proceedings of the next Department
Encampment.
n. NJ. McConkie, Catawba: Post No. 3o1, of this
place, is in fine working order. At our last meet
ing we mustered in three recruits, and have like
nun Der awaiting muster.
PENNSYLVANIA
John Weigel, Zelienople: On the 29th ult. we
organized Col. Joseph II. Wilson Post, No. 496, of
this place, with IL charter members. The Post has
splendid prospects OF success.
POTOMAC
"Adjutant," Washington: Many Encampments
of the Grand Army have been held in the spacious
hall corner Of 9Th and streets N W., by the Posts
which are accustomed to meet there; many Camp
fires have been lighted and burned brightly on the
new campground, and many happy hours have
sped away in the glow OF the later Campfres as the
comrades gathered around them and rehearsed the
old camp life and their army experience. Many
Encampments have been held there in which were
revived old memories TO dear too die, and in which
the dying spark of old association was rel<indled
and burns to-day as brightly in the years that
formed them. Many of these Encampments have
means of perpetuating spirit that saved a nation.
Heroes have met there, and in those meetings have,
with eloquent tongues, forged lasting links in the
chain of Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty and their
words, like their deeds have left an impress too
deep TO be erased and too lasting to fade.
The Posts that assemble there form only
a part Of the Grand Army of this Department, but
that part is important one. Having spoken in
general way OF the Posts that assemble in the old
hall, allow me TO refer especially to which, in
point Of numbers. in harmony of action, and in
unity OF purpose, occupy position in the front, and
propose to hold the fort" / refer to Lincoln
Post No. 3, of nearly 400 soldiers, commanded by
H. III. Smith, Let me take you back to their last
Encampment, when they met to muster new re-
cruits, whose Grand Army life commenced Wednes-
every seat is occupied by comrade neatly dressed
the officers, in full uniform, busy and active in
perfecting the plans for action. This activity and
hustle and life means more than muster"
Word has just passed along the lnes and reaches
Post Headquarters, that the Department Com
mander and his Staff coming on their annual
tour of Inspection they reach the outposts business
is suspended, when j. c. S. Burger, A. A. General,
enters and reports that A. NJ Brooks, Depart
ment Commander; j. Il. Burke, S. V. c.; j. W.
Weisner, j. " c.; Comrades Pomeroy and Filth
ian, Council OF Administration accompanied by the
Commander Chief, S. S. Burdett; his Aid, NJ. II.
Anderson; Conrade Frank Brownell, the ayenger
Of Ellsworth, and Comrade Dan Grosvenor were
in waiting at the outpost. They were admitted and
accorded a warm reception; were invited to head
quarters, and having been comfortably seated, they
witnessed the mastering services Of Lincoln Post
which made j. Il. Turner, Henry G. Sayles and
f.aT rad in fhaf .ro "A hoe