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

conduct unbeconing q cOnlrade.
The Commander of kenesaw Post. Mo- lZ3 IS
hereby instructed TO notify each Post III this De-
par;ment Of the above fact.
XIII. Wanted, the address of every member OF
CO. !, 18th n. Y Cav, by Robert La Fontine, kear-
ney, Ncb.
The address of VIM Miller, who served in Penn
sylvana regiment, by ID. =. Wilcox, Aurora, Neb.
The name and address of the Surgeon who had
| charge of Branch Harvey Hospital ut Camp Ran
dali, Madison, Wis., during the Winter of 1s64-62,
by DR.. G. r. Turner, Surgeon. Scott Post, No. 81,
Blue Springs, Neb.
XIV The following Posts have not reported for
ase seeans afiff ssGs a. 81 S. s. 81 g. g.. 70,
IL r. "a, 10 Il, 49, SO, S. Sc SO, 80, 90, &C. ~ l0S
lo5 LOG, los, l09 no. 113, III 49, 10 l2i IA I26
12s 29 49, 132, 1885, 1877 no. 141, I42, 1i3 las, IA,
14s 149 I50 Isl, 152. 153, 1885, 49, l6o l62 l66 l6
les, no. IVA 49, H. Us, 1885, 1885, lsi. 1884, ls5 and
l96.
It is needless to urge upon the Post Commanders
their duty in looking after and seeing that all re-
ports are promptly made out at the end of each
quarter and forwarded to these Headquarters
A. V. COLE, Department Commander
S. j. SHIRLEY, A. A. u.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
IN MEMORY OF GEN. GRANT.
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
OFFICE OF THE ASST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
PORTSMOUTH, July %, 1885.
General Orders No. s.
/. CoMRADEs Once more the shaft of DEATH on
its unerring flight has entered our ranks, and he
whose genius guided the army of the Union to final
victory, who in the strife and bloodshed stern
ana 1nylncDc, IN DCur Oh victory WIS
and magnaminious even beyond the hope of the
vanquished in the years of peace received the
honors showered upon him with calm dignity, pre-
serving to the end his amlabe simplicity OF cnfr-
acter aud the respect and confluence of his fellow
citizens has surrendered at last TO the only foe he
could not conquer and our comrade and beloved
commander Gen. u. $. Grant, has left the scenes OF
| this life and joined the Grand Army above.
| With the whole world expressing grief and SYM
| we, the surviving veterans of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, should unite in expressing our appre-
| citation of the life and services of our lamented
| comrade and our sorrow at his death.
III. Therefore it is ordered, that throughout this
! Department all flags Post buildings be dis
| played ut haf-mast until the remains of the illus
trious dead be deposited in the grave that all Post
colors and affairs be draped in mourning, and all
officers, while duty, wear knot of Grape on the
sword hilt for the period of 30 days from this date
Ill. 1t is also earnestly recommended that on the
day of the public obsequies every Post in this De-
partment unite with the citizens of their localities
assemble at the Post room or some other convent
ent place, and with appropriate ceremonies per-
| form the Memorial services for deceased comrades
prescribed in the Service Book of the Grand Army
By command of NJ. NJ COILS. Commander.
| GEORGE +. HoDGDON, Asst Adjutant-G General.
NEW MEXICO
| Weare indebted to Department Commander J. J.
Fitzgerald for neat pamphlet copy of his address
at Sante e n. NJ, on the occasion of the unvaiiing
| of the Kit Carson monument. We have also re-
| ceived a roster of this Department.
| John Norton Past Commander of KerswIl Post,
| is sc years old, has gray hair and mustache and
| wore blue flannel suit and Grand Army badge.
A life-sze crayon portrait of the late Gen. James
McQuade, of New York, was presented to Mc(suade
Post, No. 557, on the 10Th ult.
IN MEMORY OF GEN. GRANT.
HEADo'Rs DEPARTMENT OF New MEXICO. /
OFFICE OF A. A. e., LAS VEGAS, July %, 1885.
| General Order, No. 4.
Headquarters communicate the sad intelligence
that iIlustrious comrade, Gen. u s. Grant, who
| for many weary months has struggled as brave
soldier only can struggle against the dread disease
under which he has finally been forced to succumb
! at his temporary home at Mt McGregor, in the
| State of New York, is now no more. In commu-
ncating this sad intelligence to you, comrades do
| SO with sense of the most profound regret and
deepest sorrow, in which l feel assured that you
| all share.
As the smoke of battle and the prejudices engen-
dered by civil war clear away, we, his comrades,
and the world at large, are but just beginning to
feel and fully appreciate the valuable ranscendent
services our late great commander has rendered TO
| his country. We remember when followed
| Gen. Grant commander of the armies of the
Union in many battles with varying fortunes to
| final and glorious victory. We remember him in
| the flush of his manhood, coolly and with a genius
that has never been exceled in the military annals
of the world. crushing the most gigantic rebellion
ever inauguratcd by man. We revere the name OF
| our great commander His valiant deeds are fresh
| In memories. In the heat of battle on the
weary march his was the controlling mind. When
| we barred our breast amid the battles thunder, or
| slept beneath the Southern sky he so directed
that success crowned our armies and victory perch
ed upon our banners.
As mark of respect hereby order that each
| Grand Army Post in this Department will display
their Post flag at half mast over the Post hail and
will wear the usual badge OF mourning for 80 days
| from this date.
BY command of J. J. FITzGERRELL, Department
Commander.
| JOHN c. BRoMAGEy, Asst Adjutant- General.
NEW YORK;
| VIM. j. Knnaird, New York: The 18th anniver-
sary of Farragut Post, No rs, was celebrated by a
| SlnnfInU m
20 The day being u most enjoyable one added
| largely to make it financial success, which it
! young Commander, Rob't s. Helferty, ably assisted
| by Quartermsster Cleary, Grand Marshal Ellison,
| as Chairman of Reception Committee; Henry A.
| Beatty, Chairman of Committee of Arrangements;
VIM. J. Kinnaird. Chairman of Shooting Commit
| tee; Gen. Jas. X. OBerne, and Gen. Esbert l..
Viele NJ c., who proved themselves to be an able
and valuable staff to their young Commander, not
for moment neglecting the wants requirements
OF their innumerable guests, not even to the small
est drummer-boy who came with the visiting dele
cations from nearly every Post of the city. Frank
Head Post, No. l6, and the Montgomery Club, of
South Brooklyn, were also well represented. A
| feature of the evenings entertainment the
awarding of prizes to the lucky competitors, there
being six prizes in all-three for Grand Army men
and three for all eomers. The prizes were awarded
| being accompanied by neat Speech which drew
| forth prolonged cheers from the guests, who APP
| pcared to enjoy the good luck well the sue
| cessful shooters; in fact, the enthusiasm ran so
high that when q voting contest for q gold headed
| cane was announced and the name of Niele APP
| peared on the blackboard opposite that of Com
mander Lutens of Andrew jackson Post, cheer
upon cheer rent the air, the friends of each
| testant canvassng for votes among their many
friends for their favoriteS In fact the ladies be-
| came infected and rendered valuable aid i'm the
| canvass. After the polls had been open for one
| hour, Gen. Yiele was declared the winner by a ma
ority of 256 out Of TAG cast Dancing was kept
| up until o'clock a. m after which all joined in
cheering the Commander and officers and members
of the Post for the pleasant and enjoyable time
| which they had spent
"A. H. K, Salamanca Post No $50 was recently
mustered at this place with n charter membership
| Commander, q. M. Shedd; S. v. c., S. NJ. Beck
with; J. v. C.. j. o. Spencer; Chap, Geo. Town
| @. NJ, A. II. kreger; o. d. Samuel Taylor; Adj't,
| &. w. Arnold; Surg, Il. ID. Wilcox; o. G., PhilO
Gates; q. NJ s., p j. Borden; $. NJ, r. j. Wilcox.
Shortly after the organization of the Post enter
tainment was gotten up for its benefit, which real
| lied nice little sum.
| L. A. Schoomater, Saltwater: Gilbert Thomas
Post No. 4sO, the only Post that attended the
| recent Reunion at Round Lake. We had the honor
| of escorting Col. Fred Grant from DR.. Newman s
| cottage to the auditorium.
| Commissary Van Vost, of Robert p. Shaw Post
of Staten Island, has been arrested of a
tentions to misuse the funds, and promised to max
the amount good before the day fixed for his
| ination.
OHIO
Jno W. Manning, Salineville: Sergt Thompson
Post. No. 235, is in good working order. Although
we have not as large membership many other
Posts have, still We feel interested in all that per-
| tains to the advancement of the GAR. We pro-
pose attending grand tri-State Reunion of ex-
soldiers and sailors at East Liverpool, o., August
| IA, 1885, A large crowd of old veterans expect TO
| he preScnt on that occasion.