The National tribune., 1885-08-20

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rade e. A. Dudley was Chairman. and solomon
Galnger Post No. 81, Secretary. Representatives
from 10 Posts were present. Chairman Dudley
equipage could be obtained from the State through
the courtesy Of Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Wylie Quar-,
termaster-General. About 100 WALL tents would
be needed. Invitations had been given to and &C.
cepted by Gov. Albeit and staff of New Jersey.
and Secretary of State Gen. Joseph B. Carr OF New
York, and other distinguished guests were ex-
pected. Committees on railroads, steamboats, We
hicles, and transportation; entertainment and cere-
and advertising; invitation reception and arrange
ments were appointed. Col. McIeer, Gen. E. L.
Molineux, and Gen. j. b. Woodward were APP
pointed a committee to obtain the tents and camp
equipage. This Encampment will not only be parti-
cipaed in by the Grand Army Posts of Kings County
but by thousands of comrades from New York
and neighboring States The COMMANDMENTS Chief
the Department Commanders of New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and other De
partments have been invited and it is expected
they will be present. Several prominent Generals
will also be in attendance.
The third annual Encampment of the Grand
Army of Western New York will be held at Hem
lock Hall, North Collins, n Y Aug 25, &C. and q,
under the auspices of Aver, Noyes, and Darby
Posts. The program Will comprise guard mount
ings, inspections, parades, Reunions, sham bat
ties. etc.
NORTH CAROLINA.
special meeting of New Berne Post. No 4,
Grand Army of the Republic, Department OF North
Sar9na was held in the city Of New BeTme on
Maj. VIM. l.. Palmer presiding, called the meeting
| to order and in few brief and appropriate re-
marks stated the object of the meeting 10 be for the
purpose of expressing sympathy, by suitable
resolutions, at the loss of deceased comrade,
Gen Ulysses $ Grant whose n death occurred at MI
The following preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
| Whereas it hath pleased the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ to call from the cares tolls
and battlefield of life to eternal peace and rest our
Comrade, Gen. Ulysses. Grant; therefore,
Resoiped, That we bow in humble submission to
| the will and wisdom of Him who rules the armies
| of heaven who sets up and casts down empires,
| and shapes and controls the destinics OF Nations
and men.
Resotred. That earnestly desiring to show every
possible mark of respect to the memory of Gen.
Ulysses s. Grant expresident of the United States
| and COMMANDMENT Chief of the army and navy and
to manifest the high estimate in which his eminent
| public services and distinguished patriotism are
| held, we, the members of New Berne Post, No 4,
Grand Army of the Republic resident in New
Berne, =. c., do herein express in common with the
| members of our Orier throughout the Union and
| the people of the Nation, our appreciation of his
high character his public service, military achieve
ments and private virtues.
Resolved, That in the death of Gen. Grant the
country has sustained loss which is felt and de-
pored not only within our own borders, but by the
| nations of the earth.
Resoired, That we herein express our gratitude to
God. who permitted his servant to see the consum
nation of his hopes and labors in restored Union
called upon the scene in the hour of the Nation s
greatest peril Gen. Grant turned defeat into victory
and pevented a discovered Union.
Resoired. That soldier he was cool and delib-
crate, daring, resolute and brave bold to plan and
vigorous to execute, his battles fought to Sc
| cure peace; the victory won, he was magnanmous
to the enemy, and the tender tributes to his MEM
| DRY from those who fought against him YIELDS the
broken link and verifies his own expression, Let
us have peace"
Resolved That we express our admiration and
love for our deceased comrade whose private life
furnishes the true test of character who a hus-
band and father was loyal and true, finding JOY and
delight in the home and society of his family, and
trusting in the truths of Revelation for his future
| life, in which he was a firm believer
Resolved That we extend to Mrs. Grant, and the
! other members of the family of our deceased Chief
and comrade. our heartfelt sympathy in this hour
| of their profound sorrow, and commend them for
consolation to Him upon whom the husband, father
soldier and patriot leaned in lite and through his
long and painful illness sustained him. and at last
was his rod and staff through the valley OF the
shadow of death''
Resolved That a copy of these resolutions be
transmitted to the family of our deceased comrade
and that copy be furnished the press for publica-
Committee-D. Stimson, R. G. Kehoe A. r. Den
nison, A. j. Yeomans. DIR. H. G: Bates, r. Berry,
p. NJ. Draney ID. n Kilburn, E. w. Carpenter, w.
S. ii. Turner.
T. A. Henry, Secretary.
Maj William l.. Palmer, Chairman.
OHIO
The tri-State Reunion at East Liverpool of the
Grand Army of the Republic was success in every
way. The dizzy opened with parade of $500
men from Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia
under command OF Col. X. ii. Hill. Several battle
flags were carried. and the Pittsburg Posts hauled
cannon made from shells gathered at Gettysburg
and Shiloh. The pubic meeting IN the afternoon
was addressed by Judge Foraker, Maj. Mckinley
and Department Commander Brown, of Ohio.
Judge Foraker was given an enthusiastic reception.
In the course of his remarks he said man should
be admitted to office of trust or profit while
bearing the slightest faint of treason. He appre-
ciated the talk of Cancellation, but it should never
be mentioned until every man in the United States
be assured of human liberty and absolute
equality. At night several regimental Reunions
and big Campfire were held. There were $4,000
strangers in the city during the day.
Richard Metz Waynesboro : Post No. 433, Wom-
ans Relief Corps No Sc and Washington Camp,
No. AZ, S. of ", held memorial services the Sth
inst. Rev. J. B. Rust delivered an eloquent address
on behalf of the Grand Army and Prof. j. l.. Robb
spoke for the citizens.
PENNSYLVANIA
An effort has been made to for Meade Post,
No. /, of Philadelphia, one of the four flags with
which the canopy of Gen. Grants catafaque was
decorated. An inquiry into what had become of
the four flags showed that one had been given TO u.
s. Grant Post, one to the 9TH New York Regiment,
one to Mrs. DIR. Newman, and the fourth Under
taker Merritt had presented TO his wife 1t is to be
hoped that one of the two ladies owning the flags
will be willing to relinqush one to Gen. Grants
old comrades of Meade Post
TENNESSEE.
Geo ii. Thomas Post, No. !, of Nashville, held
memorial services the Sth inst at the Masonic
Theater. Post Commander w. J. Watson, Adjt
Bradford and Department Commander i. $. Jones
conducted the services. Maj. Willis delivered a
most eloquent euogy ON the life and services fthe
lustrous dead. Judge Lawrence also made some
appropriate remarks.