The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-04-08
adopted resolutions protesting against the sale Of
intoxicants on Decoration Day.

adopted resolutions protesting against the sale OF
intoxicanis on Decoration Day.
POTOMAC
At q meeting of Burnside Post of Washington,
D. C., last week, Rev. j. F. Spence, d. D., Presl-
dent of Grant Memorial University at Athens,
Tenn, and Col. j. L. Bryant, of Georgia. made
addresses in the interest of that University. rms
was formerly the East Tennessee Wesleyan Uni
versity. The Board of Directors have recently
amended the charter of the institution changing
the name TO Grant Memorial University. 1t Is To-
Gated in the midst of the mountains of the central
South, where the name of Gen. Grant Is honored
by brave and loyal people.
DIR. Spence in the course of his remarks, said !:
The property consists of lands, buildings, and
other assets, valued al $4,000 Five hundred acres
of land near the university campus have been Sc.
cured for the purpose of establishing an industrial
department. During the past five years the aver
age annual enrolment has been 80 TINS school
was organized in 1867. For its upbuidng Gen
Grant made the first cash donation. His we'll
known signature appears ut the head OF the list
Because of this fact and because the friends of Gen.
Grant in the central South desire to perpetuate ms
memory, this living monument to his name -
being established. To place the Grant Memorial
University upon permanent basis, ana ihiy es-
tablish and equip its several departments for prac-
teal education of the masses-thc people in whom
Gen. Grant took deep an interest while living
an appeal is made to all who cherish the name OF
the greatest of Generals and desire to assist in
educating the masses of the South"
At the conclusion of Dr. Spences remarks Col.
Bryant addressed the Post, after which Comrade >.
d. CroisSant presented resolutions, the last clause
of which is follows: " Resolved, That we, not
only members of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, but also loyal citizens of this Republic,
pledge our financial support as far as we are ind-
vidually able, and our full sympathy and hearty
God-speed in their heroic and patriotic iabors"
committee appointed to recommend such
action rs they thought proper for the Post TO take
1t is understood that the committee will recon-
mend an appropriation, and suggest that the mem
bers of the Post increase this by individual con-
tribuions.
RHODE ISLAND
"Comrade," Pawtucket: Post No. IL held a rous-
ing Campfire on the evening of March % to which
all old soldiers and sailors, whether members of the
Grand Army not. were cordially invited. The
hall was filed to its utmost capacity, and the vet
Grams sat down and partook of a hearty meal, COM
posed of clam -chowdcr, beans, coffee and other
viands which delight the heart of an old soldier.
At the close of the banquet pipes were lighted, and
the time passed most pleasantly until midnight,
when the comrades separated with many cordial
expressions of good will. The following are the
officers the Post Commander, j. w; Seabrey !;
$. V. c., II. n. French; J. V. G. w. III. Tracy;
Surg, p. e. Bishop NJ. D.; Chap. J. +; Means; @.
D., James McAlpine; @. NJ. J: f. Childs; ADJ 7,
=. ID. Warberton; .. G., Il. G. Hughes; S. NJ, j..
+. Sibley; @. NJ. s., j. f. Davis.