St. Paul daily globe., 1885-03-07

ard Lake; A. j. Parker, Post 80, Ortonvil
G. G. Whitney, Post Z, Marshall; E. II. Farm
ham, Post 81, Little Falls; w. G. Lincoln,
Post 33, Fergus Falls; Allen Gerrish, Post 81.
ST. Charles; B. F. GOODWIN, Post 81, Winne-
bago City; j. T. Bestick, Post 81, Detroit;
F. A. Davis, Post 1913, Faribault; John W.
Glover, Post 1917, North Branch; R. B.
Plots, Post 81. Worthington; George P.
johnson, Post GA, St. james; W. G. Banks,
Post l6, Wykoff; john E. Middlemist, Post
73, Minneapolis.
The department has been divided into
twelve inspection districts, and the depart
ment inspector will furnish each assistant
inspector with the number of the district and
list of posts for his inspection, together
with all information and blanks necessary
for the work.
Second-The following comrades are ap-
pointed a committee on transportation to the
national encamplneut:
Comrade E. C. Babb, Post 4, Minneapolis; =;
Comrade w. H. Dixon, Post 81. st. Paul :;
Comrade Z. A. Clawson, Post 1876, Mime
apolis.
Third-At the meeting of our encamp-
ment it was voted that reunion of all eX-
soldiers and sailors of Minnesota be held
this summer under the auspices of the Grand
Army of the Republic and that the legisla-
ture be asked to vote an appropriation to
purchase tents, ETC., for this purpose. The
bill has passed the house and senate grant
ing the appropriation asked for. The opin
ion of the posts of this department is desired
at these headquarters at once, as to the best
time for holding this reunion.
Fourth-Comrade James Cannon, Wilkins
Post No. 10, Mankato, was elected at our
last encam pment as alternate at large, and
should have been so announced in General
Orders No. 1, in place of Comrade George
P. Johnston, elected alternate.
Fifth-The attention of post commanders is
called to the inclosed service card for use in
the pension departments. Hundreds of
worthy comrades have had their claims al
lowed on the information furnished thereon
and it is hoped attention will be given to this
matter; cards will be furnished ON applica-
ton to the A. A G.
Sixth-The proceedings, finding and SEN
tence of the court martial in the case of
Comrade William D. Layton, Burdick Post
No. 8, Spring Valley, are approved and Com
rade Layton is dshonorably discharged from
the Grand Army Of the Republic.
Seventh-Comrades are warned not to aid
James Cunningham of Post 13, Duluth. He
was member of Company K, Seventy-third
Pennsylvania. His post repudiates him and
they are trying to serve notice on him to ap-
pear before co1rt martial.
Eighth-The address Of John Boothodry,
Fifth New York Heavy Artillery, is wanted
by John Kope Of Cady Post No. 2, Anoka,
Mimi; the comrade is supposed to be in the
Department of Ohio. BY command of
r. A. BECKER, Dept. Commander.
II. A. NORTON, Asst. Adit. General.
CORPORAL TANNER AND THE WIDOWS FUND.
The following account of an occurrence in
the recent meeting of the New York encamp-
ment is published at the request of COM
rade, who wishes to controvert the statement
recently made by Minnesota paper that the
"Grand Army has outliyed It's useful
ness:''
A glorious scene was that in the New York
en- ampment when Corporal Tanner reported his
efforts to remLve the liens from the home OF
Mrs Murray, wife of Gen. j. b. Murray,
siding at Seneca Falls. He said the amount of
the Indebtedness was "a 400. and that through
letters to post commanders he had received
81, 600. leaving 1900 yet to be provided for.
Then, in that burning eloquence of his. he told
how il would be a burning shame TO permit the
widow OF such a grand Grand Army man, who
had impoverished himself in the interest or dis
abled soldiers, to become houseless and homs
less or driven from beneath the roof which mad
sheltered them BOTH because Of their inactivity,
and the lack OF the usual generosity displayed by
comrades towards other, or the widows
and or hans of those who had gone to their last
roll-cal,
Immediately contributions began rolling in.
There were 800 bills, 0 ;, $20s. S10's, S5's,
and SO on in such numbers that it seemed as III
they had become like the rain from the clouds.
The scene was exciting one, bat when Adjt.
Gen. Squires walked to the front Of the stage
and announced that the amount had reached
8, 800 The scene was one which battles descrip-
ton Men cried with joy, threw up their hats
and shouted like madnen. Amidst the wild
excitement Commander H. y. Davis arose and
proposed three cheers for Corporal Tanner. In
an instant every man in the udience was on his
feet, anl cheers such as Lever were heard be-
fore came from the excited assemblage.
Cornrade 8. Minnes walked down the center
aisle. and, approach the stage, tried in vain to
be heard When que was finally restored, he
said: ~ am not a church man, like Comrade
Tanner, but upon this great occasion the spirit
moves me, and want the chaplain TO lead off in
singing Praise God from Whom All Blessings
Flow.
Immediately the entire audience arose and
nnder the leader hp Of Department Chaplain
Bail. u, from a thousand throats there poured
forth the words aud strains Of the old hymn
more devoutly and feelingly than Il ever came
from the lips OF men before. telegram to
Mrs Murray wac then prepared, informing her
OF the action OF the encampment ana ordered
transmitted TO her at once.
SONS OF VETERANS.