The National tribune., 1885-08-20
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

DEPA XII M EN- L N L W..
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has recently for
warded in response TO requests blank appica-
tions for Post charters to the following: John
w. Houston, Warwick, n. Y. Philip Blodgitt,
Surrey, Wis; u. III. McCubbins, Rogers Ark;
n. c. Bond, Townsend Mills, w. Va; c. W.
RUSSELL Pleasant Grove, Mimi; A. ID. Stall
maker Tanners, w. Va; c. n. Stone, Tanners
w. Va: Matthew Hallam, Prairie City, No;
James Hunt, Wales, O.;-making total of Is
during the present administration.
ARIZONA.
schroeder" Prescott: Barrett Post, No GO, Of
death of Gen. Grant.
CALIFORNIA
GEN. GRANTS MEMORY.
General Orders No g. issued July p, contains
the following in relation to Gen. Grant:
j. With the deepest sorrow the Department Com
mander announces to the Department OF California,
Grand Army of the Republic that Gen. Grant is
dead Our comrade and the Nations great Captain,
whose military achievements from Doneson to
Appomattox ranked him with the greatest heroes
of history, has been called to answer to his name
upon the roll of the Grand Army of the Great Com
nlaer OF the Universe in that haven OF rest where
the soldier is forever at peace.
From who were his comrades, his soldiers, and
who saw him when confronted with almost insur-
mountable difficulties, yet steadily and stur'iiiy
moving forward with a quietude that indicated
great reserved force and consciousness OF power
that would bring success, how could it have been
otherwise than that we should instinctivey and
implicitly trust IN him. and when the results proved
that he was right we freely and unrescrvedly gave
to him not only our respect, but our affection
The great characteristic of his life and of his
every action his determined honesty of pur-
pose and fidelity toward his associates He knew
no superors, he had no betters, and he esteemed
no price too great which would save the Nation.
He meant friendship if he gave you his hand He
had honest and jealous pride in his military rec
ord, BUTT was pride that caused him to willingly
share his good fame ald fortune with lbs earliest
and hunsblest friends
With them we unite in paying homage TO
the remnant of mortality now deposited IN a voice
less tomb; while time is rapidly ehacing the
bitter aumosties of that civil strife in which he
was prominent. we may expect at once to see
that large majority of those who fought against
his armies with us, and Borrowing over the
silent tent that is now spread upon fame eter-
nal camping ground" and that covers all that is
earthly of Gen. o. S. Grant.
They will with cknowledge the patriotism,
devotion and true loyalty OF him whose name will
ever remain enshrined III the hearts OF now united
Nation. and will brighten with shining luster the
pages of history for all time to come.
To his bereayed family, in their sad and mourn
full afiction, which hangs like pail over all our
land the Department of California, Grand Army
of the Republic tenders their warmest sympathy
ii. In recognition of the great loss to our organi
cation in the death of Conlrade U. 5. Grant the
colors Of the Posts of this Department will be APP
proprately draped in mourning for the period OF 30
days from the date hereof. and all comrades are
requested TO drape their badges In mourning for
the sstme period
Ill All Posts are requested to take immediate
steps cooperate with the local authorities in such
ceremonies of respect TO the deceased hero may
be decided upon ia their respective cities.
BY command of II. II. WAKEFIELD, Department
Commander.
w. r. Smcdberg Assistant Adjutant- General.
THE NEXT ENCANPMENT.
General Orders No. z, issued at San Francisco,
JULY "a follows:
General Orders No. z.
/. The National Encampment In Portland Me-,
at its 18th session voted to meet in San Francisco in
1856; to from the sunrise TO the sunset shore OF
the continent, and to repeat IN the city OF the
Golden Gate the grand parade of nearly $4,000 old
soldiers OF the days when the gallant corps of the
army were marching TO the music of the Union.
III. There has been probably no time since the
foundation OF the Department of California when
its prosperity great ss it Is at present; no
time when the outlook for the future was brighter
The State OF California has generously appropriated
ss5 GOO to aid us in giving our veteran comrades
welcome worthy of our great State. but to suitably
entertain and to carry out and maintain the reputa
ton of California hospitality this amount must be
Uuadrupled. The time 10 begin is now. 1t Is long
distance from the East 10 California and requires
not only time, but money, and your delegation saw
several instances where comrades of Eastern Posts
began while in Portland 10 lay aside weekly fund
that shall at the end of the year amount to suffi
cient 10 bring them to the Pacific coast in 1856.
Comrades Of this Department, advise that you
begin ri once by committees in every Post to pre-
pare plans for having sufficient money in your
hands and sufficient entertainments in view to
terrain your old comrades, who will journey to
goident- State next year. In every city, town and
hamlet let there be ready and generous welcome
to these old soldiers. They will desire to all
parts of California, and many of them will locate
permanently among Us, and bring with them new
life and new wealth State.
Ill Every Post in this Department should be in
San Francisco in a body during Encampment week,
and If any conrade cannot take whole week. let
him begin now TO prepare TO be there the day of the
parade and TO march in the column But let every
one aim TO put in the whole week, and 10 work
with energy to make the 10Th National Encamp-
ment grand and memorable success. Posts should
provide themselves with banners colors, guidops
etc, uniform and their officers, and if found
consistent with the means of comrades to adopt a
simple uniform for the entire Post. Snglebreasted
blue coats and blue paptaloons with either GAR.
hats caps, will be appropriate and not expen-
siye Information rs TO cost of all articles required
can be obtained through the A. @. NJ. G. at Depart
ment Headquarters and when desired he will act
as purchasing agent without charge.
~ Comrades! Every man to the front; let us
begin work ana recruit our ranks Let every indi-
yidual comrade exert himself TO double the strength
OF this Department within this year. Let us see
what Post will make the greatest percentage Of
gain. Tell every Union soldier sailor who is
not a member of the Grand Army that he
must fall IN at once, TO be able TO meet those
who wear the badge. and will visit next year.
Let tie work begin at once. Let us do our utmost
TO bring into our ranks every man in our DEPART
ment who stretched forth his stalwart TO save
our Union, who heard the thunder of the guns
in battle that we heard, and who finally with us
marched under the Union nag TO a glorious and
By command of r. II. WAKEFIELD. Department
w. r. sMEDBERG, Asst Adjutant- General
COLORADO
KIT CARSON MONUMENT.
J. Baldwin, Silver Cliff: notice In THE Ma
rIoEaL TRIBUNE of June Is, 1885. article under
the head OF n +" Monument to Kit Carson" wherein
1t says: 1.-The monument was donated by ex-Sena-
tor Dorsey through Sedgwick Post at Ration, of
which he is a member" have no desire whatever
60 take one single laurel from ex-senator Dorsey,
hut in Justice TO z. v. Sumner Post and many other
Posts throughout New Mexico and Colorado, de-
sire 70 say that e v. Sumner Post, No "a, holds a
receipt in the following words: Headquarters
Grand Army Of tho Republic. Department Of New