The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-07-30
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ILLINOIS,

Joseph Edmunds Adjutant, Post No 461, Ed
wardsville: We notice IN your issue Of the 10Th
inst that John Amschler, comrade of our Post No.
461, Department of Illinois, makes charge that our
Post decorated the graves of officers in different
manner from those of priyates. Now, in order to
set the comrade right and to save the reputation of
Post permit to explain the facts in the
The Post decorated the graves of all soldiers alike,
without regard to rank or any other distinction,
and afterward the Fire Company and other organ
izations which were participating with us, deco
rated the graves of some of our comrades who
were their relatives and had also been members of
their societies. Some citizens also decorated the
graves of their relatives and friends. All this
perfectly right and proper. We do want il dis
tinctiy understood now and forever that our Post
treats its noble dead with all tie honor and respect
possible, and that without regard to rank condi
ton in life while they were with us. Permit us
also TO say that the grave of Capt. Hunter (who
served in the Confederate army was literally
cred with flowers by the Commander and the Adj
jutant of our Post. The flowers were furnished
them, and request that they be strewn on Capt
Hunters grave. Strange COmrade AmschIer
was mustered June IL at Whitehall, and another
July at Prospect, Du Page County.-Post No.
SO, of Chicago tcoloredl, is prospecting under the
administration of Commander Read-Post No. z
of Chicago bids fair to be Of the best Posts in
the Department.
KENTUCKY
o. A. Reynold. J. v. c.. Department of Ken
lucky, mustered Gen. Reynolds Post. No. 3sl, at
ing officers: Commander. r. Mop Smith; s. v. c.,
VIM. Billings; j. V. c., NJ. NJ. Sullivan; @. NJ, c.
M: Young; Surg. J. j; Brown; o. D., R. H. Flem-
ming; o. g., w. +. Ludwig; Chap, G. +. kohlman
No Post in Kentucky ever started with more IA
vorabe surroundings or finer prospect of success
NEW JERSEY
"a Comrade," Red Bank: D. b. Birney Post
No %, was mustered at Long Branch on the
18th inst. with 81 charter members by Chief
mastering Officer Phil Il. Tufts. The officers
were installed by H. NJ. Nevius, Department
Commander. No. 96 will be ready for muster with
81 members, at Milburn in a few days Dahlgren
Post, of Elizabeth. went on excursion to Mauch
Chunck on the 22d, Department Commander II. NJ
Neyius and stuff going with them. The West Jer.
sey Posts will go on their annual excursion to At
lantic City July 49, The Department Commander
and staff will meet them upon their arrival. 1t is
expected that Gen. Logan will be there at that
time. Comrade Nevius who is now serving his
second term as Department Commander, is doing
splendid work.
General Orders No s. issued at Red Bank N J.
July %. by order of III. NJ. Nevius Department
Commander,-John L. Wheeler. A. A. CTS as
follows
1t becomes my painful duty to announce to
you, officially, the death of old commander
and comrade, Ulysses 5: Grant, which occurerd on
July rs, 1885, at his residence on Mount McGregor
n. V Loyal, brave and true, the noblest type of
an American soldier his services during the late
reoeliion actuated oy an unselfish patriotism and
an unfaltering devotion to the Union, make his
name familiar not only in every household i'm our
land, but throughout the civilized world. The
Nation mourns for its departed chief who as SOL
der, had no superior. The whole world sympa-
thizes with us in our great bereavement. You,
comrades, side by side, and shoulder TO shoulder
mind and under his watchful eye, achieved the
victories which made our Union one and indivsible
forevermore. The love and confidence between
him and you inspired both with zeal that over
| came all obstacles. His grand achievements as a
soldier and a leader won the undying love of the
people of this country and the homage of all ma
tions. Ulysses s. Grant was born on the 9th of
April. lS22, in the town of Point Pleasant, Cler-
mont Co., O.. At IL years of age he entered the
Military Academy at West Point, graduating i'm
1913 Brevet Second Lieutenant and was assigned
to the 4th Inf. He served through the Mexican
Vista. He was commissioned Colonel Of the 2lst
| Ill. on about May "a, 1861. On Aug T. 1861, he
was commissioned Brigadicr-General Of volunteers
to date from May IA, same year. On Feb. 10, 1862,
he was made a Major-General of volunteers in rec
ignition of s victory at Fort Donelson. In July,
ls63, he was made MajOr-General in the Regular
Army in recognition of his successful campaign
| against Vicksburg. On March e. 1854, Comradc
Grant was made Lieutenant General and placed in
command of the armies Of the United States. He
retained his commission as Licutenant-G General
place within their gift, that of President Of the
United States 1t is ordered that the Post halls of
this Department, with the colors and charters be
appropriately draped for the next 80 days would
also recommend that memorial services be held in
a. many of the Posts possible, and in towns and
cities where there are two more Posts that they
unite in holding memorial services to pay their
radc, Ulysses s. Grant, of George G. Meade Post.
No: !, Department Of Pennsylvania, Grand Army
of the Republic.
NEW YORK;
e. d. Morgan Post, No. so7. of New York city,
held their annual picnic on the 2ls: inst. One hun.
dred and twenty members of the Post with their
friends, went 10 Point View Island. where q most
Croton: Post No l59, Of Fair Haven. has now a
membership of $780, and Post No geo. Of Croton,
has 60. Both Of these Posts are in good working
order
General Order. No 8. issued on the 2sd, at Utica,
n. Y, contains the following in relation to the
death of Gen. Grant:
i. With deep grief the Department Commander
announces that our beloved chieftan and con,radc