The National tribune., 1886-01-28
THE GRAND ARMY,
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The recent installation services of L. S. Grant
Post of Brooklyn. \. Y, were of the most inter-
esting nature The hall was elaborately deco
rated for the occasion. A number OF distin-
guished guests were present, among them the
Commander-iu- Chief and Gen. Horace Porter.
The installation ceremonies were conducted
by Gen. Burdett, and the following comrades
were inducted into office: Commander, James
T. Howatt: S. VIC. Henry w. Knight; J. v C.,
Alfred Cranston: Adi't, George 4. Price; Q. NJ,
Willis Mcdonald: Surg. T. w. Topham; Chap,
/. NJ. Foster; 5. NJ, Charles W. Walton; o. d.,
William w. BrOdie; O. G., David A Pitcher;
Q. NJ. s, S. III. Frankenberg.
At the conclusion of the installation ceremo-
nies the Commander-in-C Chief made a short
speech, which was heartily applauded by the
veterans. In the course of his remarks he al
luded TO the steps taken in various sections of
the country towards erecting a monument to
the memory Of Gen. Grant. He predicted that
before the year was out each of the 100000
Grand Army men throughout the Union would
contribute their share.
The evening was spent very pleasantly in
song, speeches, and army talk. Gen. Horace
Porter who made a speech of some length,
paid an eloquent tribute TO Gen. Grant.
At the conclusion of the exercises in the Post
hall the assembly adjourned to the Everett AS
sembly Rooms where a SumptUouS banquet
was paraken OF, and after the singing OF Aud
Lang Syne the comrades dispersed.
The Commander in Chief during the past
few weeks has been kept almost continually on
the move. On last Thursday lie was up in
Vermont attending the 10Th annual Encamp-
ment of that Department. His reception by
the comrades OF that loyal State was particu-
larly cordial, and the Encampment IAN account
OF which will appear in the next issue of The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE) was particularly well
conducted one in every detail. The banquet on
the evening of the Dist was attended hy num-
Der of prominent soldiers, among them being
Gen. Burdett, Col. w. l.. Greenleat, Depart
ment Commander; Gen. Seldom Connor, 5. V.
Department Commander; Gen. Van Dervoort,
Past COmmander-in-C Chief, and Cows. Barstow
and Farnham. Plates were laid for $40 guests,
and the tables were all filled. Thirty young
ladies and 20 young men acted as walters. ana
the music, which was of the finest description,
was furnished by the Howard Opera Orchestra
and University Glee Club Gen. Burdett made
a most eloquent speech, which was heartily ap
plauded by the comrades. He mentioned the
fact that during the past year over half nIl-
lion dollars have been expended in behalf of
charity by the Grand Army, and through the
efforts of the Woman'S Relief Corps much in ad-
dition has been done. He urged the Vermont
erS TO ask their Senators to support bill for
increasing the pensions TO soldiers widows and
orphans Among the other speakers were Com
mander Grcenleaf, Hon. Henry Ballard, eX-
Gov. Barstow. Col. Geo. w. Hooker, Mayor
Woodbury. and Paul Van Dervoort
In his annual address, Department Com
mander Greenleaf. in abiding to the Grant
monument fund, spoke as follows:
While many and costly monuments will doubtless
be erected to his memory, it seems to me pecu-
larly fitting and appropriate that we, his comrades
of the GRIND Army OF the Republic, should also
erect one, as suggested by our Commander-in
Chief which, avoiding all exaggeration or mere
motive of display, shall be i'm keeping with the
simplicity of the life and character of our great
leader, and of such intrinsic excellence as shall
commend il to the care of the Nation, and thus
through all succeeding generations be our memo
rial as well as monument to his fame" In addi-
ton to the contribution from Posts, as recommend
ed in Circular No j, current series, from National
Headquarters. would suggest the proprlety OF
presentation by this Department of tablet or
block of Vermont marble or granite, as shall be
most suitable properly inscribed, TO be used iii the
construction of the proposed monument; and
would recommend that an amount sufficient for
that purpose be appropriated from the funds of the
Department. subject to the order of the Commander
and Council of Administration.
The Department Commander also made
touching alluSion to Past Commander-in in Chief
William Earnshaw
The Commander Chief returned TO this
city on the 26th, just in time to gain breathing
space for another long journey. On Tuesday
last he left for New Haven, Conn, and on the
9th attended the Encampment there, which
was heia yesterday ana To-Day, ana to-day be
will attend the last day of the Massachusetts
Emcampmcnt He has also received an invita-
tiOn to be present at the Convention of the
Nomars Relief Corps which is also 10 be held
to-day, but it is doubtful whether he Will be
sble TO accept.
NOTES
Subscriptions to the Grant monument fund
are coming in rapidly. All contributions should
be forwarded direct to Q.-M.-Gen. John Taylor,
2l6 Walnut St, Philadelphia, Pa.