The National tribune., 1885-01-29
THE GRAND ARMY.
Post Elections and Installations
Gen. KOantZ'S Tour Ended.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.


Dropping into National Headquarters this
morning TO learn if there had anything OF i'm
portance occurred since last week of which tho
readers of THE TRIBUNE could have the bene
fit. we found Adjt.-Gen. Acorn engaged IL
opening an unusually heavy mail.
These letters are all about Grant, he said
"ureing the Commander in Chief TO start a
fund for his relief"
That is the old soldier of it," your CORE
spondent replied: always ready to aid and
comfort their comrades in distress Their
hands are as open as their hearts are large
YES. and Grant has firm hold on the afiec,
tons of the whole people" Comra1e Alcorn
replied, and particularly of the Grand Army.
The old chief probably would decline the help
of his comrades as he has already declined to
accept "a proposed pension and the magnificent
offers of William ii. Vanderbilt. But these
letters, so full Of comradeship could not fail tc
be gratifying TO him could he see them"
These letters are from nearly every Depart
ment, and are increasing in numbers daily.
Comrade Hall, in Il recent visit to Headquar-
tiers, was accompanied by J. NJ. Goodwin, OF
Sharpsville, Pa, who was at the head of the
POLICE BUREAU
of the War Department during the first years
of the war. Sir Goodwin's "reminiscences OF
those peculiar times arc of most interesting
character He is the gentleman who at the
request of Edwin NJ Stanton, son OF the great
War Secretary. inspected the private effects OF
the JEFF Davis box, afterwards returned by Sec
rotary McCrary Of the War Department. The
contents Of that box were of rich and racy
character, as Gen. Sherman, in his late letters,
seems also 10 suggest.
For the Winter of 1S5iI85 permits to the Ma
tional Soldiers Home at Dayton were given to
twenty-five old veterans from this city and
county. One died, and was buried by Forsyth
Post before transportation came.
Under the new law the State Of Ohio appro-
PIRATES $50 for the burial of every Union SOL
der who dies in needy circumstances. Honor
able burial is thus secured for the men who
served the Nation, even if in life they have 10
struggle along for the pension that never
comes.
Dr. Lauterrnan, of Bellevue O., Post, and
Comrades Clark and Moses, of Canton, o.,
were among the recent visitors at Headquar-
tiers.
Copies of Past Commander-inC Chief Beath S
Blue Book have been received at National
Headquarters, containing in brief all the need
full lore for the guidance of the Order.
THE CHEF TOUR
When the Commander-in-C Chief left your
city Wednesday morning of this week, he pro-
ceeded 10 Richmond, accompanied by John c.
Linehan, Commander of the Department of
New Hampshire. They were received at the
depot by Captain B. c. Cook, Department COM
mander of Virginia, aud comrades Walker and
Sweeney of Phil. Kearney Post, who drove
them to the principal points of interest in and
about the city. Among the places visited were
Belle Isle, Gen. Lees residence, Libby Prison,
JEFF. Daviss mansion, and the graves of Gems.
a. 2. Hill and j. E. B. Stuart.
In the evening Phil. Kearney Post met at
veteran Hail." and after transacting some
routine business, threw open their doors and
received the visitors in the most cordial man
ner
After introductions TO members of the Post
they sat down to an elegant supper, pre-
pared for the occasion. Among those present
were Gen. Cooke, Commander; Capt. Splitter,
Adjutant, and Capt. Lane Quartermaster of K.
and drinkables was discussed after the true SOL
der fashion, interspersed with anecdotes,
speeches, songs, etc.
Commander Edgar Allan, of Phil. Kearney
Post, made a few remarks. referring in the
most complimentary way to the distinguished
visitors. Commander kountz responded in a
few eloquent words referring especially to the
fact that some of the members of Lee Camp
were present, and dwelt upon the prowess Of
the old veterans of the Blue and the Grey,
during the days Of 1861 TO 60. Remarks were
also made by Commander Cooke, Quartermaster
Lane. and Capt. Splitter, of Lee Camp, COM
mander Linehan, of \. H., and Department
Commander Cooke, after which the meeting
adjourned.
Commander KountZ, who reached home on
Saturday, speaks most enthusiastically OF his
trip, and the cordial welcome which has been
accorded him on every hand.
FORSYTH.