The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-08-13


sylvania statue upon the battlefield They
have now returned, and are addressing them
selves vigorously TO the work of getting bust
ness in order, and are disposing of the immense
amount of correspondence.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ILLINOIS,
Benz L. Fiagg Waukeean Waulsegan Post, No.
374, has adopted resolutions expressing its regret
on the death of Gen- Grant.
INDIANA
Post No. 1911 New Albany has adopted resolutions
regrciting the death of Gen. Grant.
Chas Jones. Dale: Post No. 49, has adopted res
olutions III regard to the death OF Gen. Grant
IOWA.
f. 4. Consgny, Commander. L. s Grant Post
No. I22. Avoci: IN behalf of L. : Grant Post, No.
Is, OF this place. propose that the Grand Army
boys start subscription, the amount 10 be given
out by COMMUNICATIVE Chief, Burdctt, TO erect
monument TO the Iame OF L. :. Grant. What say
You, boys? Shall VIC not be the first to testify to
tc greatness and matchless valor of our old com
mandcr.
Justin H Trundy. Iowa City: think Post No g.
of this place, has the oldest Grand Army man, i'll
the person of Richard Is. Rams, who was born in
N1rihgm6erla Nd County .s,a Pa Ag a. lsS; en-;
Sept 2, 1862, Joined Co. ID, 37th Iowa, and served
until March i. 1865.
Iost No. Us, of Rielland, has adopted resolu-
tions in regard 10 the death OF Gen. Grant.
J. V. Carpenter Post, No. j0I. Fredericksburg,
has adopted resolutions i'll regard to the death OF
Gen. Grant.
KANSAS
w r. GIadman Jonganoxe: Post No. I94 has
adopted resolutions on the death of Gen Grant.
1t is suggested by comrade OF Post No. 100,
Manhattan, that a subscription be raised by the
Grand Army Posts to erect a monument TO Gen.
Grant in Riverside Park.
KENTUCKY.-
Gen Jno s jackson Post, No 5, owensboro. KY
n ed in a e
Gen. Grant.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Post S, of Lynn has appointed James Frey, Albert
A. Davis, Caleb ;. Mouton, /. Olis Wiley, and Pat
rick y Curry committee TO arrange Tor trip to
California next Summer. Three delegates were
chosen represent the Post III the Service Pension
League-George ID. Stiles, Patrick 5. Curry, Frank
NJ tlinn.
Galen Orr Post, No. ISL. was recently organized
at Needhani, with A. d. kingsbury, Commander
MISSOURI
A Post recently organized AT Ash Grove,
with IL charter members
H. c. Williamson Lees Summit: The Post at
this place suffered severe loss recently IN having
Its hail and furniture consumed by fire.
NEBRASKA
a b. Cole, Juniata: This is now growing De-
partment, and has to-day over 600 comrades, and
when il Is taken into consideration that not 30
in thousand are Nebraska soldiers think
have reason to be proud Our annual Reunion will
be held at Beatrice Sept. to II.
GEN. GRANT.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEBRAsKA1
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
JUNIATA; July 81, 1885.
Circular No 5.
COMRADES: Our comrade. Ulysses s. Grant, is
dead. The Supreme Commander OF us ali has seen
tit to take him from midst; the place lie
pied at our c=imp!res will now be vacant. While
We bow In humble submission, yet do we deeply
mourn.
The sth day of August is the day designated in
which 10 consign his last remains TO the tomb. The
earth has never received a greater military chief
tain; as comrades we have never been called upon
to mourn the loss OF greater hero And as our be-
loved conrlde is laid down to rest let cherish
his virtues and learn 10 initiate them.
Dot of the greet love we have for our departed
comrade. II is desired that all Posts in this Depart
ment make arrangements to observe tie day OF his
funeral in appropriate manner, and that all
Grand Army men meet at their respective Post
rooms, and go in body TO the place designated for
holding such service: And it is further desired,
that all Post rooms be draped in mourning for
period of 80 days from the date of this order
BY command of A. V. COLE Department Com
mander.
-. SHIRLEY, A A. G.
NEW JERSEY
GEN. GRANTS MEMORY.
HEADeUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY
GRAND ARMY OF TIE REPUBLIC,
RED BANK, n. j., July 81. 1856.
The Department officers, Department and per-
sonal Staff and aids Camp of this Department
are hereby directed to report TO the Department
urday morning, Aug 8, 1855, AT $50 a.
All Posts OF this department that attend the
funeral of our late Ccmrade L. > Grant are hereby
directed 10 report to the Assistant Adjutant eneral
al the Pennsylvania Railroad depot, jersey City
al 10 O'Clock sharp, Saturday morning, Aug. s,
where the column VIII be formed. All comrades
will appear iii uniform if Post IL uniformed r.
badge covered with Grape and Grape on left arm
white gloves and dark canes National and Post
coiors TO be rolled and covered with Grape Post
guidous to be heavily draped. Posts having drum
corps will bring them with drums muffied. All Post
Commanders hereby directed to notify the
Assistant Acknowledgement at once by telegram
whether their Posts will De present and about the
number OF comrades in order that proper arrange
ments may be made for the column.
Should arrangements at Headquarters be such as
to require Posts 10 meet at earlier hour diff
ferent place. any other change be made the
Commanders of such Posts notify these Head
quarters of their intention TO attend will be notified
OF such change by telegram.
Post 3, OF Jersey City. has chartered steamboat
and barge to be at foot of One Hundred and Twenty
fifth street TO convey the Department back TO Jer-
sey City al very Snail figure
As 10 transportation General Order No g.
BY Command of Ii. NJ. NEvIUs, Department
Commander
JOHN L. WHEELER Assistant Adjutant- General.
NEW YORK;
A meeting of Commanders of the Posts in Brook
lyn and Kings County, y. Y, was held last week
Iwo-tliirds OF the Posts represented. f. A
Dubey presided, and Maj Thomas Bell recorded.
A committee of arrangements was formed, and il
was decided 10 have a two days Encampment in
stead of one at some central point OH Coney Island
Invitations nave been sent to the Departments of
Massachusetts Connecticut, Rhode Island New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware and 10 the De-
partiieiIt OF the Potomac Washington 1t is also
probable that the Woman's National Relief Corps
will hold their annual session at of the hotels
This promises TO be the largest gathering of Grand
Army and citizens held for years. All steam
boats and railroads carrying passengers that day
will contribute percentage of their profits TO the
Camp. will also all hotels and business places on
the Island The New York city Posts have prom
ised hearty cooperation to make the scheme a
success, and next year the Brooklyn Posts will re-
ciprocats IN whatever plan the New Workers have
on foot. The Reception Committee this year will be
made up from both cities. The days selected are
Sept. and 10
GEN. GIANTS MEMORY.
IITADQ RS DEPT OF TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 29, 1885. I
General Orders, No 5.
!. hat this great Republic should have success
fully passed through IA protracted civil war more
gigantic III scale, more exhaustive ia the expendi-
ture Of blood and treasure than any similar event
known to history, IL matter OF the most sincere
eongratulation. not only with us of the Grand Army
but with all American citizens and the liberal peo-
pie o: ali nations, vino exuit with us IN the firm
establishment OF j free and enlightened Govern
ment
While American citizens and members of
the Grand Army Of the Republic are proud of our
country and It's history will remember the past we
viii cherish with feelings Of the most profound
respect and admiration the memories of those who
by their proves OF arms and their wise counsel
and executive ability greatly contributed to the
successful accomplishment of this result
And that the of the war hov c