The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-06-23
Grand Armv Order.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF OHIo !
GRAND Army OF THE RiPuBLIc,
ZANEsvILLE, Quo, May %, 1885.

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF OBIo
GRAND Army OF THE RiPuBLIC,
ZANEsvILLE. Quo, May %. 1887
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 7
l. The Comrades OF Ohio are to be
congra' ulated, heartily, upon the vigor.
Gus condition OF the Ofder, a. disclosed
hv the first @ iarterly Report OF 1885,
The unusual severity OF the winter. wide
spread depression IN commercial and
manufacturing circles, the consequent
scarcity Of employment. and in many
sections OF our State almost universal
desti,ution and suffering, suggested large
losses in membership, hat under these
extraordinary circumstances the Buck
eye Department has still increased in ev.
cry element of strength The Grand
Army, true to It's sacred obligations, has
dispensed charity with q generosity un-
exampled in our history, and afresh, dem
ons:rated its claims upon the people as
an active, benevolent factor, in caring
tor the sick and distressed, the widow
and the orphan. The Department Com
mander, unspeakahly grateful for the
loyal devotion of Officers and Comrades
to the duties enj"ined upon US all, ear
nestly appeals TO each member to keep
the line moving steadily to the 'front.'
Many thousands OF The defenders Of IT, e
National government, our neighhors and
old companions in arms, are not enjoy
ing the blessings Of that Comradeship
only: found within our ranks, and thus
deny themselves the pleasures which
come OF our association together Let
importunate invitations he extended to
them to take positions on the front line,
where 81 true soldiers we're found in the
hour OF our country's peril. Recruiting
should not cease with the ceremonies, of
Memorial Dav Let the lofty lessons Of
that day OF days be our incentive tore
newed effort D
=, II. 1t is desired thai the numerical
strength OF the Department may he as
certained on the 10Th OF June, for Sup
elemental Report to the Nineteenth Ma
tional Encampment, to convene at Port
land, Maine, June 2Sd, 1885. Post
Commanders will fill up the blanks on
the Postal Card accompanying these
General Orders, and mail promptly to
these Headquarters.
III By Resolution OF the Akron
Encampment, Semi-A nnusl Encamp
ment OF this Department. to be known
as "Grani Army Day." was authorized.
and the purpose defined to be the cultl-
vation OF the spirit Of Fraternity. ln
accordance with that action, a Commit
tee OF the Council OF Administration has
Fixed upon the city Of Springfield as the
place, and the Department Commander
has designated Thursday and Friday,
August 6.h and 7th. 1885. as the time.
The Comrades of Mitchell Post, No. 45,
and the patriotic people OF the "Cham
pion City" extend a fraternal and cordial
invitation to each Post to attend in
hody. Thursday will be devoted to q
General Reunion. and Grand Army
Parade will take place on Friday. The
details will be announced later in Gen
eral Orders. Each Post will, at as early
day as practicable, appoint commit.
tee to arrange for as large representa-
tion as possible Let US make this first
Grand Army Day, the distinguished sue
cess which always characterizes any so.
cial venture challenging the best ener-
gies OF Oaio Soldiers and Sailors. A
fraternal invitation is extended to Mrs.
Lottie L. Myers, President OF the De-
pariment OF Ohio. w. R. c., and through
her to the ladies OF the Department and
each Corps, to participate in all the ex-
ercises incident to Grand Armv Day.
BY command Of R. B. BROWN.
Department Commander.
H. A AXLiNE, s
Assistant Adj.tant General.