Daily Republican., 1885-11-30

While almost every one in the q United
States is aware Of the existence OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic. very few
are aware OF tho great work Il IL accom-
plishing, or how faithfully 1t carries
out 10 cardinal principles of sEsn61gpt-
ty, Charity, Loyalty. With view Of
letting the public know that the men
who took up arms in defense OF the
Union during the dark days of the re-
bellicn do not forget their former COM
rades in arms, or theirs widows and
orphans the following 10 published
HEADQUARTERS Grand ARMY OF THE
REPUBLIC,
WASHINGTON, D. O., Nov. 20, 1885.
GENERAL ORDERS,
No. 0.
Fraternity, Charity, Loyalty.
l.. The President of the Upited States
having designated this, the 18th day OF
|, November, +" as day of public thanks
giving and pray er." the Commando er- in.
Chief, reminding his Comrades that the
custom of national thanksgiving began
only when their work Of war had won
for all nations place and name, deems
1t lifting occasion--siDce gratitude 20
the Almighty Father IL best expressed
by kindness doue his children--to COM
mend the efforts and instrumentalities
by which the Grand Army of the Re.
public seeks to illustrate two of it's car
dinal principles, fraternity and charity,
and, II possible, to incite to greater zsai
In well doing.
The season 10 upon US when our Post
camp fires shine the brightest, when
special efforts are made IN aid OF our
charitable work. 1t is the season, as
well, when want and sickness come
| with double knock upon the door of
Comrades who, enduring for their
country in the day OF their strength the
Iprivarions of the winters camp and
6eld, now find through misfor tune,
or because OF decrepitude, the result
of privations 30 endured, that they are
unable TO secure for themselves and
their loved ones the comforts, or, per.
haps, the necessaries Of life.
The official returns made by Depart
ments to these Headquarters for the
years 1888, 1884, and 1885, show that
there was expended in those years from
the charity funds of the Posts and De-
partments the sum OF $3.50, ,364.8l. Es-
timating for Departments which failed
to make reports on this head, and for
Posts delinquent In returns TO Depart.
ments, il is confidently believed that
within the period named o sum exceed.
ing $500, 600 has been distributed
Through our regular channels for chari-
tablet purposes. Comrades are aware
that, aside from aid administered
through these means, there are special
contributions and collections for like
uses which aggregate a large amount.
These things are declared not for
boasting, but that there may be iust
appreciation OF the usefulness Of the
Grand Army, and particularly that
there may be proper ground of appeal
to all the survivors of the great struggle
leligible under our lava, to cant thei,
lot with us that we and they may more
easily bear each others burdens, and
80 fulfil the law of the Lord"
2. The Nineteenth National En-
Icampment, considering the orgaui "a
ton and work of the /" Woman's Relic
Corps" resolved that" 1t has our earn
est wishes for Its continued success
Jour hearty support of the purposes o
the Organization, and our cooperation
in all of its undertakings"
The Commander in Chief, after care
full observation of the results OF the worl
of the Corps, finding In IL room for com
mendation only, recommends with al
earDestness that their organizations b
Encouraged and persevred in. until ever,
Post nf the Grand Army shall have b.
its side this efficient aid In all our work
of beneflcence, these best guides in tn
ways of doing good. There is no testi
mony. to the worth of great institutio,
] more decisive than the fact that tn
womaps faith and work which was ou
bow of promise in the darker days, still
follows us with unforgetting kindness
only asking leave to serve our cause.
Addressing them as the only recogni
zed auxiliary of the Grand Army of tn,
Republic, their renewed efforts are in
voked in behalf of our comrades in dis
tress, and Of the widows and orphans {
those deceased, and their co operatio
will continue to be welcome in all ths
, appertains TO the general upholding {
the order.
By command of 3. 8. Burdett Com
: mander in Chief. JOHN CAMERON.
Adjutaut General.