The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-08-06
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MARYLAND.-
IN MEMORY OF GEN. GRANT.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
BALTIMORE, July 25, 1885.

BALTIMORE, July IS, 1885.
General Orders No T.
COMRADES: 1t becomes my duty to announce to
you officially (wha; you already know the death
OF our old commander and comrade, U. ;. Grant,
which occurred at eight minutes past eight on the
morning of July 81 1856, on Mount McGregor N. Y.
For many long, anxious, dreary weeks he passed
through the dark valley of the shadow OF death,
while the people of the Nation at different times
seemed 10 hold their breath they anSiousiy
watched the progress OF the dread disease which
was slowly bat surely taking him from time to
eternity lie through ell That fearful struggle was
the true soldier, unconquerable III spirit, patient III
suffering and heroic liz death.
While we, his comrades who shared with him In
the pryations of the camp and march, the shout OF
victory the gloom of defeat. and who aided IN
making the great fame attained by him throughout
the civilized world possible, had earnestly hoped
that his remains should be entombed at the Capital
of the Nation surrounded by portion of that great
army of our Nations dead and by many Of our
manned and wounded living heroes who would
stand guard over the grave of their old commander,
comrade and friend until they, too were called to
join the great bivouac of the dead but as old SOL
diers We bow in submission to the expressed wish
OF his family. Sleep where you may, brave old
leader, your achievements are enduring and your
name and fame inperShable.
Comrade L. 5. Grant was born at Point Pleasant.
Cermont Co.. o.. April q, 1872. In 1887 he entered
West Point Military Academy, having been ap-
pointed by the Hon. Tlios. X. Homer. He gradu-
ated in 1885, ranking DIST in class of SO and was
made a Brevet Second Lieutenant of the 4th INF.
ia the Summer of 1916 his regiment was ordered TO
join Gen. Taylor in Mexico, where he first saw
blood shed at Palo Alto, May s, 1916. In 1859 he
resigned his commission as Captain in the Regular
Army and engaged in business pursuits at Galena,
Ill. At the breaking out of the civil war, he was
I<hosen 10 command company OF volunteers, and
marched with them to Springfield. where he acted
as mastering officer of Illinois volunteers until conn
mssioned Colonel of the DIST Regiment by that old
Governor, Richard Yates. He was commits
! stoned Brigadier-ticueral OF Volunteers, Aug. z,
| 1861 Major-General of Volunteers Feb. 1e 1862,
! and became commander of the Department of w est
Tennessee on July IL same year. bill was passed
by Congress reviving tie rank OF Lieutenant ten
| eral in the Army. March l, 1864. and signed by
| President Lincoln, who at once nominated Grant
| for the position. The nomination confirmed
by the Senate March Q when he was at once placed
in command of all the armies of the United States.
This commission he held until called to the highest
position within the gift of grateful people.
1t is ordered that the Post halls of this Depart
ment be appropriately draped for the next 30 days
and it is recommended that the Posts hold such
other services they may think best in respect to
| the memory of our late comrade, U. 5. Grant,
| of George G. Meade Post, No. /, Department OF
Pennsylvania.
BY command of JOHN W. HORN, Department
Commander.
| Official: Tnos. L. MATTHEWS. Asst Adjutant-
General.
| MASSACHUSETTS,
"Comrade" Shrewsbury: On Tuesday. July 81,
large and enthusiastic meeting of comrades from
Post No. TO- of Worcester; 81, of Grafton; 20, of
! Nullbury; SO, of Westboro, with II. A. Andrews
Post, No l35, of this place, was held in the Town
Hall. Past Communicating Chief Van Dervoort, OF
Omaha, Neb who was sojourning in this quiet lit
tie hill town. gave a most stirring enthusiastic and
eloquent address. Col Crawford of New Hamp-
shire. also made short speech, which was well re-
ceived. At $50 O'Clock comrades of Post No. 139
lighted the campfire, to which all the soldiers and
| sailors and some of the prominent citizens OF the
town were invited. Woman's Relief Corps No. 81.
auxiliary of Post No 1885, present by special in
vitation, and manifested rs much interest and en-
joyment any of the old vets. The occasion was
to be long remembered and will be regarded as
| a red-letter day by members of Post No. 135, as
many of them never before listened to the elo-
quence of that typical Western orator, Paul Van
Dervoort.
US Grant Post, No 4. of Melrosc, has adopted
resolutions the death of Gen. Grant, the con-
Guiding paragraph of which is as follows:
Resoired That the Post bearing his honored name
can never cease to be reminded of this distinguish
II ed American hero; that il will ever cherish his
memory with delight, and while it joins with the
citizens of the Republic in speaking his praise COM
| mending his valor, his virtues and his patience,
will especially testify to the large place which he
occupies in affections by drapng its charter
and colors in the emblems of mourning for GO days.
MICHIGAN
A meeting will he held at the hall of Grape Post,
No. 1i5, of Flint, Mich, the 18th inst. for the
purpose of organizing Northeastern soldiers
and sailors association. and to include all Posts in
the Counties of Saginaw, Midland, Bay, Huron,
Sanilac, st. Clair Tuscola, Lapeer, Macomb, Oak
! land, Livingston, Shiawassee and Genesee, each
| Post in said Counties to be represented at this
meeting by two delegates to prepare articles of
association, bylaws election of officers, and to K
the time and place of holding the first annual En-
| campnent for the same.
MISSOURI
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numbers and growing at every meeting. All the
members work faithfully and harmoniously TO-
gether.
| NEBRASKA
! J. E. Hil Beatrice: The seventh annual Reunion
of the Department of Nebraska will be held at this
place Sept. TO L.. 1885. This is practically In
| ter-State Reunion of Kansas and Nebraska, De-
partment of Kansas has been officially invited and
many Posts. and also number of Department
officers have signed their intention TO be with us.
| Gen. Henry A. Morrow, now Colonel of the Dist
| ised the 4th Regulars and Battery ID. 9th Regular
Art, from Fort Omaha, to go into camp with us.
We expect this will be the largest gathering of old
soldiers since the
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA,
| GRAND ARMY OF TIE REPUBLIC, |
ASST JUTANT-GEyERAL's OFFICE.
JUNIATA, July Is, 1885.
| General Order No s.
| l. COMRADES: The seventh annual Reunion of
braska will be held at Beatrice. Neb. CONNIE ncing
Monday, Sept z, and lasting until Saturday, Sept.
IL, 1885, All old soldiers and their friends
nestly requested TO join with and be at Camp
| fires.
IL The Reunion Committee are now at work
| completing the arrangements for one of the best
Reunions this Department has ever had, and it is
my desire that each and every comrade render the
committee all the assistance in their power that
know that in time OF war it was impossible for a
general to fight battle alonethe boys had to take
hold and assist him in the fight, victory would
turn to defeat.
III. The Reunion Committee consists of the fol-
| lowing comrades: j. f. HILL Chairman, Beatrice;
Thomas fule, Secretary, Beatrice; w. &. Henry,
| Quartermaster, Fairmount ~ Heron, Assistant
! Gubrtermaster, Beatrice; G. a. Holmes Tecumseh;
+. p. Roggen, Lincoln; G. NJ. Holmes, Beatrice
For information in regard to the Reunion address
Capt. j. Z. Hill, Chairman, or Thomas Yule, Sec
retary, both of Beatrice, Neb. A full supply of
posters circulars, and other printed matter giving
full particulars in regard TO the Reunion. will be
sent to each Post in this Department soon re-
| ccived from printer.
| w. The camp will be named o. O. Howard, in
/ e attrxp tt.s-ap card
! of Omaha, Neb
V. After the camp has been accepted from the
| hands of the Reunion Committee by the Depart
ment Commander, it will be turned over to Com
| rade Henry 4. Morrow, who will take command
| of the same and his orders will be respected and
| meut Commander of Washington Territory, and is
now a resident of this Department at Fort Sidney.
and in every sense true Grand Army man. one
whom you will learn TO love and respect.
| vi. All Posts are requested to send as many tents
as possible on before the 1st day of September
with their name and number of Post to which they
belong. together with their post-office address
| properly marked on same, to Capt. w. c. Henry,
| QuartcrmaSter Reunion Committee, Beatrice, who
| will receipt for same to parties sending Them and
! at the close of the Reunion cause them to be
properly folded and reshipped to comrades sending
them free of charge, the Reunion Committee to be
responsible for the safe return of all camp and
garrison cquipage
VII Posts desiring TO take charge oftheir own tents
are requested to ship above and send man along
| with them two or three days before the Reunion
commences, and report to Comrade Henry. who
Quarterinaster of each Post notify Comrade Henry
of the number of tents belonging to their Post and
| the number they intend sending possible,
| so he can make an estimate of what will be