The National tribune., 1885-04-02
The GRAND ARMY.
News from the Departments---New
Post Officers.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN
Visit of Comm ander-a- -Ca;ef ani Adjutant-Geueral
10 New Orleans.
TOLEDO, O., March 2S, 1885.
oFT ZOE TIE SOUTH.

to the DEPARTMENT of the Gulf on Monday, the
10th ult reached New Orleans on the 18th,
and attended the meeting of Timothy y. Howe
Post on same evening. where he received 4
hearty welcome and addressed the comrades at
some length. explaining the purposes OF the
Grand Army, and urged the Post Ia establish a
Wcman's Relief Corps TO assist in the charitable
work which is becoming more and more neces-
sary rs the comrades grow older. When the
Adiutant-General started for New Orleans the
Commander in Chief WAS unable TO accompany
him, but on "Wednesday morning he concluded
to make a flying visit TO the Gulf Department,
and Immediately started, arriving in New Or
leans on Friday morning, the both ult., where
he was met by Adj't-Gen. Alcorn, Asst. t.-Adj't t.
Gen. Wright, of the Department of the Gulf;
Gen, A. S. Badger, Commander VIM. Simpson,
r. K. Hilliard and others. Friday afternoon
Commander Chief kOuntz and Adj't-Gen.
AIcorn visited the Exposition, aud III the
evening
A RECEPTION WAS TENDERED THEM
by the Department officers and comrades of New
Orleans at the hall OF Joseph 4. Mower Post.
The Commander ('hief was introduced by
Commander +. X. Whitaker in a few words, and
called uuon Comrade Y. A. Woodward TO deliver
the address of welcome which he did in feeling
manner, assuring the Commander in Chief OF a
warm and cordial welcome, and that the COM
rades deeply appreciated the honor which had
been conferred upon them by his visit and that
of his Chief of Staff: that il was the first time
in their history that they had been thus favored,
and that il was indeed red-letter day for the
GAR. in this Department COMMANDMENTS
Chief Kountz responded that it was pleasure
TO him to meet so many comrades in the Cres-
cent City whose
LOYALTY TO THE ORGANIZATION
was proven by the fact that they had had a
continuous existence for more than II years
and Row have three good working Posts in the
H.,
Chief congratulated the comrades on the kindly
feelings and pleasant relations existing be-
tween them and those who nearly quarter Of
a century ago opposed them upon many battle
fields, and was glad to learn that the Exon
federates had assisted them to erect a monu-
ment in honor of those who battled 10 preserve
the Union. After explaining the grand princi-
pies of the G. A. Il. the Commander-in Chief
again thanked the comrades for the fraternal
welcome accorded them, and said he should al
WAYS remember with pleasure his visit to the
Gulf Department. Speeches were also made By
Adj't-Gen. Alcorn and Adj't-Gen. Wright, Past
Department Commander Carnahan, of Indiana,
who spoke eloquently 0f the G. A. R; Comrade
Chas Keating Gen. A S Badger, and others.
Commander-in-Chief kountz returned from
New Orleans Thursday night, and left on Friday
for Chicago to be present at the grand Camp
fire rendered him By George III. Thomas Post,
which was most enthusiastic gathering, over
200 comrades being in attendance. Among
those present were James Everst and W. III.
Loud, of the Commander in Chiefs staff Past
Department Commanders Col. II. III. Hilliard
and Guy L. Gould, Gen. II. III. Thomas, a. A.
6. Bennett, Gen. A. l.. Chetlain, Col H. L.
Thompson, Capts C. f. Mattson, w. III. Rose,
g. q. Pierce Col III. ID. Field Maj. III. c. Cook,
Capt. James Donahue, Col S. NJ. Randolph,
Capt. s. p. Rumsey, Post Commanders Cole.
Vaughn, Nisch, Brady, Sand, and others.
He returns home to-day and will arrange his
business for trip to California, leaving here
April 6. He will be accompanied by Judge
Acknowledgement Austin, going via the C. B.
& g. and the Union Pacific, and returning via
the Northern Pacific. During his absence he
will visit the Departments of Nebraska, Colo
rado. Utah, California, Oregon, Washington
Territory, Montana, Dakota and Minnesota.
California is preparing cordial welcome.
The COMMANDMENT Chief has thus far trav-
ele1 600 miles and visited 20 of the Depart
meBts He hopes TO he able to make the grand
rounds during his administration. His whole
heart and soul are enlisted in the work and his
enthusiasm should stimulate his comrades
everywhere TO greater zeal and activity.
OHIO STANDS BY HER CHIEF
Department Commander Brown, of Ohio,
who has so royalty supported the Drummer
Roy Administration, emphasizes his own
cession tc the command OF Ohio by Circular
Order to the posts, which should serve as
model in every State which has not yet put
forth similar energies towards recruiting the
the possession Of your correspondent is too good
TO be lost.
HEADQUARTERS. DEPARTMENT or ONO.
GRArD ARaY OF THE REPUBLIC,
ZASFssynLE, o., March u, 1885
lCIRcULAE, No. ).
t. Post Commanders:
Is IS assumed that each Post Commander in this
Depart ment is possessed of a Iaudabe ambition TO
improve upon The administration of his predeces-
He has right hope for the best results
from his labcrs, If he thoroughly appreciates the
generous confidence of his comrades expressed
in his elevation TO the highest Office in their gift.
IT Is the duty % the chief officer of the Post TO utii
ize ana direct the forces at his command. To him
has been committed the welfare and in a large de-
gree. the prosperity of the organization which
he presides. The membership look to him for the
leadership implied by the title of his office.
As the first element of real growth, attention Is
directed the long lists of suspended and
dropped Let the number be largely reduced
before the close of this quarter.
Ohio gave TO the armies of the Nation about 800,
00G soldiers and sailors. The roster of this Depart
nent shows less Than one-teuth of that number
A goodiy percentage of those who stood together
on the front line have joined the Grand Army
above: tens of thousands have removed To sister
States. but we have gained many from other
items Of op- great country, so that our number may
be easily doubled if we address ourselves to the
pleas sft TASK IL Is suggested that Post Command
ers sb-diNide the territory tributary 10 their Posts
into districts. and appoint conlrGde comrades
III each make an accurate list Of the ex-I Tnion
soldiers and sailors residing therein. With these
list; the work Of recruiting may be systematically
and eneTgeticay prosecuted II we will, Ohio can
be made the Banner Department before the assem-
bling of the next National Encampmcnt at Port
Hand, Me, III June. II not this distinction worthy
of uuT best energies? Comrades 80 the work. and
1.l advance bc made along the whole line.
Post Commanders are changed with the duty of
forwarding the quarterly returns. Those for the
first qssrter Of loss should be placed in the mail
not later than April 4. Inclose Forms 4 and b.
with the remittance for per capita tax in the en-
veiope sent ont from these Headquarters. Delay
;he part OF Post officers Will necessarily ebar-
the Department Officers whose reports must
be forwarded la National Headquarters Oh or be
fore the Goth day Of each quarter If YOU would
mot bring discredit upon the entire Department be
prompt.
v hat shall iDe the measure of the value Of thc,
Grand Army an the cities, towns and hamets OF
State? Shall our noble association continue 10
grow III strength aud real vigor; shall it continue
10 bless ami ennobe all who under its fraier-
nal, charitable and patriotic influences? The Post
Commanders Of 1885 will have part in the solution
OF TINS problem, aud the historian of the future will
not f;lii 10 record their responses.
by command of L. Il. Brown,
ii. A. ANIINE, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjntant- General
TESTIMONIAL TO MINNESOTA.
Tomorrow Past Commander in Chief Robert
b. Bcalh, of Philadelphia, will visit Toledo on
his way 10 Minneapolis, to be present at the
presentation TO the city, State and Department
OF the testimonial voted by the 18TH annual
Encampmcnt at Minneapolis. Other members
of the Committee who will be present are the
Past Department Commanders OF Missouri. Ili-
nOs and Kansas, viz, Comrades Wm. Warner
Gen. Burst and Z. J. Anderson. The Com
mandeT- Chief regrets that his California