Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11

Il. GS which sprung into ex-
iscence during those long years Of strugglefor
our national maintenance. So long a pe-
riod OF suffering and privation had left the
comrades ripe for some form OF orpaniza-
uon which would make it possible for them
= assemble from time to time and talk
over the events Of so memorable q cam
paign. The order has grown in strength
influence. Time has added to those
fraternal relations until the old soldiers
look upon each other with a feeling akin to
mat OF brothers. To wrong one OF our
tien LENDERS Is q wound to the whole organiza-
son. Inc winters OF q quarter OF a GEN.
gury q whitened bur heads. Fathc~
lime a bent our form and caused our
scspe TO become slow and uncertain. but
sun we Wend our a. to the place
OF meeting, where we recount the \
deeds OF valor and tell the
b sa,ss moi Of suffering which time
mas M NOT e1aced rom our memory.
we are composed Of men OF all parties.
q hail from every civilized nation on the
globe, we differ widely in opinions, but in
matters OF general interest to our order
we are O. unite. The purpose for which The
order was instituted seems to have heen
accomplished to date. Some times the
call for assistance from deserving com.
races exhausts our supplies, but where
1neres q vii! there's q a and we have
found the e.. A. b. equal to the
emergency, in the future the calls of those
n want will be more numerous, and the
feGerans must to some extent look to the
oupllc for assistance. Every man who en-
oys tne blessing OF q good government
n9st acknowledge the service of those who
Helped to perpetuate our republic, that we
re no1 under a government with human
lavery ior a corner stone and cotton as
ling is due to the Grand Army of the
epublic. The manned soldiers are the
ARDS OF those who enjoy the fruits de-.
lved from the late struggle and while we
neerfully acknowledge tine many lust acts
! the republic we claim a balance in favor
the G. A. r.
General Joseph Bartlett, known as
f1ghting Joe BARTLETT" Deputy Commits
oner OF Pensions at Washington. has
zen seriously i'll from the effects OF old
ounds, but is now improving. This will
good news Tor his many trends among
veterans and pensioners.
General Sickles, who has been in Wash
Tor the purpose OF perfecting the
ID gray on the field of Gettysburg in July
1t, reports the prospects for a large
tnerlng on the occasion as very f1atter-
Line Southern boys are enthusiastic
er the proposition and will comein force.
will be an interesting event for all.
)urlng the past seven months the pen
n attorneys have drawn nearly $780,
y rom the Treasury in fees for the in
ase OF pensions. This is "a straw to
the drift and cause of the opposition
the Per Diem bill. l.
|. complete history OF the Twenty-sev- -
n Regiment, New York Volunteers, is
out to be issued. 1t will comprise a vol
Q OF over 800 pages, and will give in de-
Ine records OF the marches and bat
OF the regiment. The first commander
the regiment was Maior-General II, W,
and the next General Joseph Bart
!, o the Deputy Pension Commits
ler. 1t commenced it's career with the
battle of Bull Run, where General Slo-
1 was wounded, and from this time tol
end OF it's period OF service was act
y engaged at the front.
ne survivors of the ~TLirty-eighth Regi-
1t, New York Volunteers, known as the
Scott Life Guards" will hold a
ting on April Is, for the purpose OF or
lzlng q veteran association OF the regi-
It. This regiment was one of the best
& left New York, and it's record ID Sec
to none.
ne excursion rendered annually to the =
nd ARMY and Veteran Associations of
York, Brooklyn and Jersey City by Two
n ID. Starin will take place this year on
IA, and Riverside Grove, on the Hud-
will be the objective point. Eight III
and five tugs will be employed, Yves
n will accommodate about twenty whic
lsand veterans and their families. sire,