The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-02-04
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Posts. etc.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
HEADQUARTERS
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.

hAcidlNOIONs ~ -. )
As announced in last weeks paper, Gen. S. S
Burdett attended the EncampmentS OF the De-
partments of Massachusetts and Connecticut,
where lie received most hearty greetings. He
arrived in New Haven on "Wednesday morn
ing, and spent the day with the comrades
After day spent in the most interesting man
ner, he left late at night in order to attend the
last days session OF the Encampment of Massa-
chusetts at Boston. He was met at the depot
by a large concourse of comrades. After at
tending the business meeting, where the officers
for the ensuing year were elected, and busy
day visiting comrades and friends in the city,
he attended the banquet which was given at
Faneuil Hall in the evening in honor OF the
retiring Department Commander. EX-Depart-
mcnt Commander Hersey presided, and briefly,
but eloqueutly welcomed the comrades and
guests, and then announced the first toast, The
President OF the United States" to which Hon.
Leveritt Saitonstall, Collector of the Port of
Boston. responded. Gov. Robinson was called
upon 10 respond 10 the toast, The State of
Massachusetts, and Commander-in Chief y. ;.
Burdett replied III 4 suitable manner TO The
Grand Army Of the Republic"
He said he brought the good will and con-
gratulations of the 100000 other comrades OF
the Grand Army. who recoiectsd them with
feelings of gratitude and honor, and who would
be glad 10 be present with them. We are de-
scended from a race of warriors, and belong to
q people who have made themselves famous by
victories. He urged the comrades to gather
into the Order every man who bore arms Ill lis
country's defense, and exclaimed in feeling
tones: How they do miss these good things.
He would have il, il he could, that no man who
bore arms in the Union army should be laid
away in his final rest ing place from henceforth
without the insignia OF This Order on his breast.
Referring TO Westminster Abbey, he said he be-
EeveG the time Is coming when grand maui
solemn OF heroes and patriots shall be erected
in this country, and 10 more fitting place for it
could be found than beautiful Arlington on the
banks Of the Potomac And there should rest
the remains OF him whom they called Comrade
Grant, surrounded by thousands Ofhis comrades,
who should be his ever present guard. Among
the other speakers were Senior Vice Command
er-in-Chief Selden Common, Department Com
handkerchief Dick Tooin, who, in behalf of
the Department Of Massachusetts, amid storm
OF applause presented to retiring Department
Commander Hersey an elegant gold watch and
chain and an autograph album containing the
names Of the donors. Comrade Hersey, though
taken by surprise, managed to return his
thanks Paul Van Dervoort, of Omaha, Neb.,
made an eloquent address, and was followed by
Past Department Commander Pond, of Kansas.
The exercises were closed at O'Clock, and the
National Department officers repaired to the
reception of the Wom&n's Relief Corps at the
elegant hall of Post No. I13.
The affair was entirely informal the COM
pany present simply chatting pleasantly or
wandering about the spacious quarters, listen
ing 10 the music of the Cadet orchestra sta
toned in the ante-room. During the evening
Mrs. Sarah c. Fisher delighted those present
by her vocal efforts.
The meeting was a very pleasant one and
all who attended were delighted. The Com
mandeT-in- Chief arrived home on Sunday, and
as may be supposed was very much exhausted
by the large amount of travelling he has done
within the past week or two and the following
day was severely indisposed and unable to leave
his room.
NOTES.
The indefatigable Adjutant- General is stead
lily at work answering and attending to the
YolUminous correspondence that pours in at
Headquarters every day.