The National tribune., 1885-02-19

TOLEDO. o. Feb. 13. 1885.
Every old soldier will recall the words of the
old contraband song:
Never mind de weather.
But get over double trouble.
Case were bound for de happy Ian of Canaan.
1t seems to be in just such spirit as this that
Commander in Chief kountz entered upon the
duties of his administration, and is keeping
every appointment that will conserve the m
terests of the GAR, bad weather, double
trouble and all.
Tuesday last, the coolest day of the prolonged
cold season. found him OH his way to Saginaw
TO attend the Michigan Encampment, place
having been assigned him that evening on the
Campfire program. The thermometer. which
marked the morning as four degrees above
zero ran steadily down until at nightfall 1t
marked anywhere from ID TO 80 below. But
the Commander-in-Ch Chief was at his place. and
although the furious blasts of the north wind
delayed the arrival of at least nine-tenths OF
the delegates the camp fire was lighted and its
genial blaze warmed the hearts within, al
though the hearts without were dlsconsolate
enough Twenty-seven hours from Detroit to
Saginaw. distance of 80 or 40 miles! Think
of it. comradesi The procession was postponed
until more convenient season. Owing TO tins
combination of unpropitlouS circumstances and
disappointments. it is not TO be wondered at
that the boys of Michigan passed resolution
instrncting their delegates to the Grand En-
campment TO bring about change in the time
of holding State Encampments. This from
comrades many Of whom travel p miles to
attend the regular meetings of their Posts,
means something
ARBEITEI HALL
was appropriately decorated with battie-hags,
muskets. canteens and knapsacks. which had
seen actual service and the display of bunting
aud patriotic emblems of various kinds was al
MOS
opened with an appropriate welcome 10 the
visiting comrades by Mayor Eastbrook, IN
which he extended cordial greeting in behalf
of the citizens of Saginaw. The Commander
in-Chief was then introduced. and, as the Sagi
nav Courier says made a splendid effort, ana
almost every sentence was such as to cause feel
ings of patriotism to arise in the breasts of the
soldiers present.
HEADQUARTERS NOTES.
The first General Order of Department Com
mander r. B. Brown. GAINESVILLE, o., is a model
of neatness and soldierly precision. Comrade
II. A. Axline. A. A. e., will he an invaluable
aid to Commander Brown, having had large
experience in official work, and Comrade +. G.
DeitZ, A. Q. G., present Commander of HaZlett
Post. is wide-awake Grand Army man. To-
gether they make a strong team. The Zanes-
vile comrades rendered rOusiDg reception to
Commander Brown and staff the present week,
when the former made one of his rousiDg Grand
Army talks. Ohio is pushing TO the front. and
Commander Brown calls upon the comrades OF
Ohio for their cordial and chivalrOus coop
Grafton in extending the benign influences of
our noble association to every community III
our great Buckeye State" They will do it.
The Commander in Chief attends the Illinois
Encampment at Peoria the coming week, and
the week following the Indiana Encampment
at indianapolis.
Comrade Sloan, of Warren, elected Junior
Vice Commander of the Department of Ohio. is
an Aid on the Staff of the COMMANDMENTS Chief,
as is Comrade ]. w. Fisher, of Wyoming Terri
tory, recently elected Senior Vice Commander,
Department of Colorado.
Comrade p. T. Fuller. of Helena, Montana,
has been appointed Provisional Commander of
the Department of Montana, charged with the
duty of calling the delegates of the Posts of
Montana together TO form a Department.
Montana was formerly part Of the Depart
ment of Utah.
The Commander Chief has accepted an
invitation 10 be present at the Lincoln memo
rial services to be held at Springfield, H.,
April ID and 20 inclusive. There will be a
grand parade, vocal and instrumental music by
singing societies of st. Louis. Chicago, Cincin-
natl, Springfield and other cities, speeches, etc.
Secretary John /. Snick, in forwarding the in
vitation. saws the celebration would, of course,
be incomplete without the presence of the
"Old Guard" the Grand Army of the Repub-
lic" Forsyth.