The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-08-27
THE GRAND ARMY.
CampfreS----New POStS----General
News.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
News.
HEADQUARTERS
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, 7
WASHINGTON, ID. c. J
Comrade Fred. Braclctt, Assistant Adjutant-
General Oh Comnander-in-Chiei's staff, took
station at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York
city, Aug l. TO arrange prelminaries connected
with the obseuuieS of our late colnEade ana
friend, Gen. Ulysses S Grant. Commander
Bardett, Adj't-Gen John Cameron and ABIDE
Camp Winfield T. Chase Joined him WeGnes-
day Aug J. The new arrivals were made
quickly aware that COmrade Bracket must
have enjoyed himself immensely-the accumu-
lation OF letters and kilograms showing that lie
had hardly time to sneeze. An inspection re
vealed the fact that all communications had
been answered with judgment and skill by the
capable and efficient comradc. Over 500 COM
municatons were received from Aug. l 10 b,
each one of which was replied TO either by let
ter or telegram. Besides this Gen. Burdett
and members of his staff frequently visited
Gems. Hancock, S;ckles, and Others consulting
as to formation OF parade, the ritual service OF
Post No. j, Philadelphia. and various other
matters connected with the funeral
Ii is estimated that there were about $1,000
members of the GA. r. present and participant
ing in the funeral ceremonies. OF this large
number the State of New Jersey furnished
3,9l0 uniformed members, land they were
remarkably fine body of men, under the COM
mand Of Department Commander II. NJ Nevius,
who exhibited rare and coIamendabie skill in
the disposition in line of his large command.
Through the liberality and courtesy of Gov.
Albeit, Commander Nevius was enabled to fur
nish each member of his command with free
transportation to and from the city of New
York. Arrangements were made TO place the
New Jersey men on barses where substantial
lunch awaited them at Fifty-seventh street,
and from this point they were carried up the
North River until opposite the tomb, thus en-
abling them TO witness the last sad rites PAID
to their old commander. We feel certain that
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partment of New Jersey that there will be no
lack of zeal in GAR. matters among the mem-
bers in that State. The Posts of New York
city, Brooklyn, and Posts from other portions
of the State were divided into three divisions,
commanded respectively by Comrades Ellison,
Cotean and Cowtan as Marshals, all under the
direction of H. Clay Hall, Department Com
mander OF New York. The colors of the vari-
Gus Posts constituting each division were massed
at the head thereof, and the effect was ez-
tremely fine. Pennsylvania sent large dele
cation, among which was Geo. q. Mea2e Post,
detail from said Post performing the GAR.
ritual service at the tomb. Tho Pennsylvania
ans carried a large number of battlenags, or the
tattered remnants thereof, each of which
seemed fit representative of those who had in
the strife of battle preceded their old COM
mander and occupied Heavens battlements,
where they now, in fancy's eye. seemed tostand
in silent array waiting TO receive him to whom
The Departments of Massachusetts,, Connecti-
cut and Potomac were each represented by
several Posts, which attracted universal attcn-
ton because of their neat appearance and SOL
dierly bearing.
Small delegations were present from the De-
partments of Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island,
Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Texas, Indiana, Col
orado, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, New
Mexico, Dakota and California. Considering
the season of year and the distance travelled by
many of the comrades, the attendance may be
termed remarkable. even upon such an occasion.
There was little delay on the part OF the GAR.
in getting into line, notwithstanding the fact
that an entire change of location for formation
was made at late hour on Friday night and
i'm accommodating themselves to circumstances
the comrades displayed the same alacrity and
willingness to obey orders that characterized
them in the days of '6l-'65. The march, in any
event from the City Hail to Riverside Park
would be long and tedious one, but preceded
as il was in this case by a long and wearying
wait for the escort column and the carriage
brigade" to get into place and move forward,
il became case of unnecessary physical torture
to tie veterans of the GAR Had not the COM
rades Through the influence of Gems Burdett
and Sickles) been ordered to move OH the west
side of Broadway, where they could view the
formation and march of the escort column, thus
relieving them in part from the tiresome effects
OF a long 4" wait" before swinging into line, few
OF the boys would nave Deen able 10 reacn 0Ith
street, where the majority of the Posts with
drew from the column.
The remarkable vigor displayed by most Of
the comrades in line was the subject of univer-
sal comment Nearly 500 comrades-princi-
pally members of George G. Meade Post of
Philadelphia, and U. S. Grant Post, of Brook
]yn-maTched the entire distance mine miles,
from the City Hall to the tomb. The occasion
and the martial surroundings seemed to have
instilled new blood into their veins and new
fire into their hearts, for as they swung along
with the old-tine stride they seemed ready
and able to " DO and dare as they did decade
to know, walked the entire distance OH crutches,
and refused all offers Of carriage ambulance.
The entire event was q memorable one, and
worthy of the grand old commander, whose
death a nation mourns, and whose sepucher
Will be in the hearts of the people, no matter
where the sensation loving leaders of great
populace may deposit his body.
National Headquarters of the Grand Army of
the Republic are located in the second story,
1l06 street, where all comrades will he cor
daily welcomed.
The Commander in-Chief has written letter
to Comrades w. II. Armstrong and =. n. Crete,
OF the lst \. Y. Mounted Rifles, thanking them
for couTtesies and aid extended him on the occa-
sion of the Grant obseques. Both of these gen.
tlcmen volunteered to act as Orieries on the day
ing the Headquarters flag the entire distance
from City Hall TO Riverside.
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