The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-10-28
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
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CALIFORNIA
The following circular has been issued by sedgwick
Post, No. L. santa Ana: COMRADES: The following
preamble aud resolution was unanimously adopted
nj our last regular meeting, You arc respectfully
requested to consider the same al an early meeting
of your Post and, ~ IL meets with your approval 10
adopt ID on q similar one, and forward same TO De-
pRrtment Headquarters The time las come ior the
members ofthe Grand Army ofthe Rcpubilcto have
one day in the year 90 call their own--a gala day
undsturbed Icy sad memories OF ourfallen comrades
An organized effort should be made TO have the
same day observed Ia every State, and tins can
only be done by memorialzing the National Head
quarters through our Departmental t. Berry,
Commander; w. III. Drips, Adluiant.
Whereas ID h. the opinion OF the uleulbers oi sedg-
wick Post that il would be for the benoht al the
Order that day OF general rejoicing he Instituted
o. DE observed annually throughout the United
States by the Grand Army OF the Republic, that such
q day would intensity the fmternal feeling Which
a. necessary 10 the healthy life OF our Order; thai
the appointment Of a Grand Army Day, GA winch
the veterans could properly meet together IN SOCIAL
intercourse with their families aud friends, would
create source OF enjoyment nna would help 10
build up the Order, 10 would also be likely 10
check the tendency sometimes manifested TO
degrade Memorial Day 10 the lower plane of a
holiday result not contemplated by the institutors
of that day appropriate thereto. Therefore be II
EesOiucd That the members Of this Post hereby
most respectfully petition the Department oil CALI
forniR 60 their influence at the next Department
Encampment with the National Encampment TO
the END that the 9Th Of April OF each year or some
other appropriate anniversary, he set apart as
Grand Army Day, 60 be universally observed as a
holiday by the members of the Grand Army OF the
Republic Ia every State Of the Union
Rescued That POO copies of the above resolutions
he pyiuted and a cow be forwarded 10 each Post in
the Department of California with a request that
they act IN the mntter.-Arthur Johnston, Geo. j.
Mosbaugh, Robert Cummings Committee on heso-
buttons.
ILLINOIS,
The Post AT Nunda had an open meeting recently.
After the Post meeting the doors were thrown open.
the Corps and friends in goody numbers marched
IN aud were welcomed by the Post. Comrade HUI
sang the - The Army Bean" all joining in the
chorus. The Commander. Mm. Butler, related
some Of his army experience Comrade heN. Sc
then told army story of how lac ilrsi cook
ed beans which was very Imaginable Incident.
ComTade 4. D. Cox related his army experience as
cook Comrsde ". H. Huffman told story on the
Army Mue.n Comrade NJ. f. Ellsworth related
some Of his army experience, after which the meet
ing adjourned.
MAINE
The members Of James A. Garfield Post, No. 46
Bluehll celebrated tle fifth anniversary OF the
Eanizaton Saturday evening, Aug. O. After the
close of the meeting. AT which two recruits were
mustered the comrades, with their wives. sat down
20 bak ed bean supper after which, while the boys
smoked the ladies picked up, aud then tle boys
were called 60 order 10y the Post Commander. il.
A. Trip who gave short history OF the Post. Re
marks made by various visiting comrades
aud menlifsrs OF TIC Post, among them DIR. j. III.
Sylvester the Commander of the Post at Castine.
Some 90 members OF the Post aud 30 visitors were
present and all highly pleased. The Post
numbers 80, and is as good ar any. Signatures
enough were obtained TO warrant the establish
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tzation, at an early day.
MASSACHUSETTS,
William q Kinsey Post. No. 139 Somerville,
celebrated IL 10Th anniversary Oct. 81 The affair
came of al the Quincy House, Boston, where at
O'Clock there gathered the old soldiers and their
friends 90 the number Of about l50, aud then and
there were fought again the battles by land
and sea- Commander Jones and his able commit
tees aud officers were kept busy providing for the
comfort of ali. At about O'Clock the column was
formed and the guests marched 10 the dining room.
After supper Commander Jones made AN excellent
speech and Past Commander Davlin was intro
duced Master Of Ceremonies His remarks
showed his versatility and added much 10 the pleas
ure of the occasion. Among the speakers who said
pleasant things were Col. Whitney and Gen. Mum
roe. OF the Department; Mayor Burns. President
Bientzer Hon. q. A. Bruce. Hon Edward Glines
Patrick Rafferty,, Col. c. H. Taylor O. H. Guild
Mai, Emery, Of the National Lanccrs; Capt. III.
A. Snow, Commander Poole. Of Post IL, aud
Rev. &. NJ, Smith ID. ID. IL WAS ii before the happy
occasion terminated.
Al the regular meeting Of Dahlgren Post. No 2.
last week. a committee was appointed TO arrange
for series Of outertainmentsi Ia Dthlgrcn Memorial
Hall. Comrade al. ~. Stone presented the Post
with finely -iiHmed photograph Of the nth Mass.
battle monument At Getty sburg; a richly framed
cFayon portrait Of Gen Geo. IS. Mcclellan made
expressly 20 the order OF several Of the comrades
OF tBe Post was also presented in their behalf by
Officer Of ihe DAY Henderson. The Post was hon
Ored by the presence OF distinguished guest ia the
person Of Col Chas. b. Dahlgren who presented
The Posi with the AdmTal's barge flag which was
carrid under fire when the Admiral proceeded from
his flagship ironsides TO the assistance Of the
monitor Neehawlken, which was aground under
the fire of the Confederate batteries. After the
presentation the Colonel gave "A history Of the
DahlgrcH Shell Gun. which effected such memorn-
bile services during the war.
Mm. d. smart Post No. 30 Of Cambridge cee-
bFnted lie lyth anniversary the I'D inst 10y
mOnstrous Campfire Before the Campfire the
Post accompanied by lie drum corps. parHded the
principal streets. ln the evening addresses were
made by Commander W. III. i. Plummer Post De-
pariment Commander Geo. :. Evans, Francis l..
Pratt, Mayor Russell, A. A.-ti. A. q. Monroe. Hon
Jhmes a. Fox Gen. Edward W. HinclIs aud
others. Posts were present Ia gaodly numbers from
Brighton. WATERFOWL, Arlington aud somerville
The affair was great success and hugely enjoyed
by ali the participants
MISSOURI
Ransom Post, No 49, Of st. Louis, IL in a most
hourishing condition. Active steps being taken
% still further increase the already large member
ship. Ten new members mustered Ia al tlle
last meeting.
NEW YORK
Circular Mob, dated Headquarters, Department
OF New York. Oct l9-J. l. sayles, Department
Commander, O. r. Clark, A. A. G.-is a. follow +:
Complaints having been made from time 10 time
nj these Headquarters 81 the discharge from Cow
eminent employ Of honorably discharged Union
soldiers the Department Commander addressed
the following letter 10 President Cleveland:
Hon. GROVER CLEVELAND, President Of the United
Dian SIR: My attention has been reDeate Nv
called ~ the discharge from Government employ
OF ex-sodicrs OF the UEion Army aud the suhsti-
tuition IN their places OF those who were not sol
oierH on, IA some instances, OF those who fought
Oh Tie Confederate SIDE. With tts Information
have come requests that my official influence be
used la behalf oil those thus discharged 4 desire
now briefly 10 call your attention 10 the sub
1eci. But hrst allow me 10 say that ] make no
criticism upon the general policy that leads To the
removal Of Government officials not politically in
sympathy with your administration aud the substi-
sutton OF those having with you "a common purpose
\ have simply 20 ask that, when ex-sodicr i
discharged, holding views politically not in har-
mouy with your own bis Democratic conlIade may
De appointed 10 the position. and that when new
positions 10 bc filled the soldier when found
competent and worthy, shall have the preference
90 not desire the retention Ia Office or the an
pointment 10 Office Of one who, boy inattentiou 10
DUTY on by his general in life has shown
himself unworthy Of confidence, Let this test b,
sharply applied. but let the presumption be- favor
able 90 the soldier. Let il be presumed sugpest
that the man who served Isis country with honor
and fidelity when hardship ana danger attended
each step VIII be equally true when hardship and
danger have given pince 10 ease aud security do
not base this request wholly upon the service rem.
deTed or the result accomplished I desire that lie
soldier shall be held IA grateful remembrance be.
pause 81 the patriotic motive that prompted him or
p haS been said by another as premium upon
~hs loyalty" On behalf Of the men Who offered
their lives for the Union ask that THE distinction
be recognized. ] ask il for the soldier and nel,
~ that the young men who rapidly growing into
abe cares and responsibilities Of life shall realize
that u does make difference Ia the long run UNION
which side a man takes up arms, or whether lac
take mp arms az all, when the issue Of 1861 II pre-