The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-08-06

him were discharged almost up to the hour of his
death, with such greasthearted devotion as to win
the enduring love and esteem of all who knew
him. He early became member of the Grand
Army of the Republic. and enjoyed in q marked
having been elected Department Commander of
Ohio in 1876, Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief in
1877, and Commander-in- Chief in 1879. In all his
relations in life soldier. citizen, comrade, and
clergyman, William Earnshaw was in the fullest
sense, a true man. Let us, who have been so highly
blessed by his unseltish and high Christian charac
ter, emulate his virtues and ever revere his men,
ory. 10 II
badge of mourning as q token of love and respect
for the memory of our colnrade, for the period Of
80 days.
By command of R. B. Brown. Department Com
mauder.
ii. A. AxLINE, Asst Adiutant-G General.
GENERAL GRANT.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ONO,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
EVANSVILLE OHIO, July "a, 1SS5.)
General Order, No. IL.
Comrade Ulysses Simpson Grant, General OF the
Army of the United States, on the retired list, is
dured with that characteristic fortitude which has
challenged the admiration of the world. he peace
in the State of New York, on Thursday. July 2sd,
1885. The Nation is in tears and the civilized world
| mourns the death of one of the greatest of the
great Generals and leaders of men. 1t Is peculiarly
fitting that the Comrades of the Department Of
Ohio Grand Army of the Republic, the State which
gave to the country Gen. U. s. Grant. the most
common with the people of the United states, tes-
testify their of the great loss susa ned by the
coors be displayed mt half-mast from the Head
quarters of each Post, to remain until after the
| funeral shall have taken place. The Post halls,
flags and charters will be suitably draped and the
comrades will wear the usual badge of mourning
for the period of thirty days. On Saturday August
Sth, the day appointed for the final obseques in the
city of New York, each Post will hold appropriate
memorial services at such time and place as the
Post Commander shall direct. extending an invi-
tation to the members of the Woman's Relief Corps
auxiliary to the Post to join in the solemn cere-
mony. 1t is recommended, a sacred and pa
triotic duty that the comrades unite with their fell
low citizens in their several localities in such pub
lie ceremonies shall be arranged for that day. in
paying just tribute of respect to the memory Of
the distinguished dead
By command of K. Il. BROWN, Department Com
mander.
H. A. AxL1NE, Asst Adjutant General.
PENNSYLVANIA
Post No. 10. of Philadelphia has its room draped
| in mourning in memory of Gen. Grant. 1t also
passed resolutions of respect to the memory of the
dead soldier.
"A Comrade:" Appropriate services under the
auspices of Post No. g. of this place, were held in
memory of Gen. Grant on the Odd ult Preparations
had been made for the annual picnic of the Post
upon more than ordinarily extensive scale,
but Immediately upon receiving inteiligenec OF the
abandoned, and steps taken for an appropriate
memorial.
Post No. T. of Philadelphia, had most pleasant
Wild Post, No. %.
The following Posts have adopted resolutions
condemnatory of the action of Gen. Davis, the U.
s. Pension Agent in Philadelphia, in appointing
Joseph Barbiere as his chief clerk in the office
Posts Nos. z 81, lI5 19l and 273 of Philadelphia;
No. 6, of Germantown and Reno Post, of Williams
port
POTOMAC
Department should take appropriate action in re-
gard to the death of Comrade U. s. Grant, APP
pointed a comntteeA-the names of the comrades
composing which are gvendn General Orders No.
9-to take the necessary steps looking to that end
The committee has held several meetings and de-
cided to postpone the memorial services until after
the heated term has passed. Then they will have
such demonstration will befit the National
Capital. The President andall of the leading men
of the country will be invited to participate and
the exercises, without doubt, will be notable and
impressive beyond anything that has taken place
anywhere in the country.
IN MEMORY OF GEN. GRANT.
HEADQ'Rs DEPARTMENT OF THE Potomac, /
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
GRAND ARMY HALL,
WASHINGTON, d. c., July %, 1885.
General Orders No. Q. =;
Attention is called 10 General Order No g. cur
rent series, Headquarters Grand Army of the Re-
public announcing the death, ut nine minutes after
o'clock, on the morning OF the 23d Instant OF our
illustrious comrade Gen. Ulysses s. Grant.
The Nation stands in awe around the bier of its
greatest soldier and citizen.
We, his comrades-in-armS mourn the loss OF one
whom we followed to victory on many a bloody
battlefield. and in whose fame we share, in having
by courage and endurance carried to success
full issue the plans which his genius formed.
During the weary years of the war of the rebel
lion we frequently at his command brushed the
enemy from the banks of the stream, and advanc-
! ing, left him a safe and easy road over which to
cross.
AS he approached the last river we could only
stand with uncovered heads upon the brink of the
dark valley, and see him pass alone, and unaided
by US into the deep waters to meet the unconquer-
able foe.
lie is lost to our sight in the shadows the
other side. May he rest in peace until awakened
by the last reree to participate in the final grand
review!
2 The standards of the Department and Posts
will be draped in Grape for the period of GO days
g. 1t is suggested that, as an emblem of mourn.
ing, comrades of this Department place strip OF
Grape about half an inch in width diagonally across
the ribbon of the membership badge, and that the
GA r. button be worn in the center of rosette of
Grape one inch in diameter.
A. Appropriate memorial services will be held, of
which due notice will be given in the public press.
The following comrades are hereby appointed
committee to make all necessary arrangements
| therefor, viz: Harrison Dingman, chairman; D. s.
Alexander, Geo. L. Corson, Green b. Raum, James
M. Pipes.
The Department will be represented in the flu
neral procession in New York city. Comrades
wishing to participate will report their names to
the Assistant Adjutant- General without delay.
BY command of N. NJ. BRooKs, Department Com
mander.
TENNESSEE.
IL L,
adopted resolutions of regret the death of Gen.
Grant.
VERMONT
Post No. 49, of East Walingford, has adopted
resolutions expressing its sorrow on the death of
Gen. Grant.
GENERAL GRANT.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, ;
BURLINGTON July 23d 1885.
General Orders, No Q.
Our great commander and comrade is no more.
After brave and desperate struggle of nine weary
months with Irresistible foe, the hero of Donel-
son, Vicksburg and Appomattox has for the first
time struck his colors and surrendered to the
grim tyrant, Death" Quietly, and without hope
of succor, he has calmly and uncomplainingly
awaited the result of the unequal conflict.
Gen. Grant is dead! but the memory of his
great deeds will ever live in the hearts of his
rades of the Grand Army. We shall never forget
that silent man, whose demand of unconditional
surrender " became the watchword of the Union
armies. As modest as he was brave as unsefsh
ised even by those who laid down their arms to
him upon the field of Appomattox, as the most
generous conqueror the world has seen. AS
soldier he fought not for conquest selfish ambi
ton, but for the preservation of our National ex
istence. Invncible in battle, calm in defeat mag
unanimous in victory, his name will go down to
posterty of the few truly great captains of
history.
Comrades as one by one the names of our great
leaders added to the long list of those who have
been mustered out" let us close up broken
ranks as in the olden time, and march forward
| shoulder to shoulder under our glorius banner of
Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty, until for us
"The mufled drums sad roll has beat,
The soldiers last tattoo"