The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-07-26
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From the DepartmentS---NeW
Posts, etc.
THE ENCAMPMENT.

Preparations FOR the ed National Eneampment-
The managers Of the National Encampment
recently wrote 10 Ex-Goy Brown, of Georgia,
President Of the Western & Atlantic Railroad
10 ascertain If theslocomotive which was capt
ured by the Mitchell raiders, or Engine
Thieves" as they were called, was still IN eX-
istence They received the following reply:
AsIunderstand it. the Encampment Of the Grand
Army viii last but about one week VIII consent
10 loan Che engine. The General 10 the Grand
Army during The period OF the Encanlpnent "
out any charge whatever, except The charge II any
that mas be made by companies north OF Chaita-
noOga which Is our western terminal for carr wing
the engine from Chattanooga 10 Columbus and
back The act Of capturing the engine under the
circumstance then surrounding the transaction Dy
the gallant Capt Andrews and his party was an
exceedingly brave act. performed by very brave
men. They took their lives IN their hands when
they embarked in the enterprise, and after the
failure which was almost a success, they met tier
fate a. brave men always do. lonor the caring
courage Of the gallant captoTs and unite with you
aud tie Grand Army in "a tribute OF respect 10 lier
meElor;es They were Americans. brave and true,
and true TO the cause they had esPoused ana Tor
the promotion Of which they were ready 10 saeTl-
Zee their lives
John s Adair, Secretary, Chillicothe O.: At
the National Encampment Of the GAR. at St.
Louis a permanent association Of the survivors
of the old Second Division, Fourth Corps, was
organized, and an invitation was extended to
all hOnOrably discharged members of the Di-
vision 20 unite with il. The second annual
meeting will be held at Columbus, o. Sept. II,
j and Is, during the session Of the National
Encampment The business and social meet
ings will be held at the County Court house, IN
court room No. Judge Pugh's), which is one
of the most easily accessible and comfortable
halls In the city-large, airy, well lighted and
comfortably seated The latch-string is out TO
ali the old comrades, and we hope that each
one that sees this notice viii not only consider
that he is personally invited, but that he will
attend the meeting The officers viii, on ap-
plicatiOu, arrange time with commanders OF
regimental associations, so that such assocla
tions may have the use Of the hall when moi
occupied by the division.
The following regiments composed the divis
ion:
First Brigade-2d and 18th No., 24th Wis.
Seth, 44th, I'D, 74th and 8Sth III.
Second BTigade-15th, 57th aud 5Sth Ind.
Goth and 97th Ohio, 2Sth KY Tooth III. and
10th Ind. battery.
Third Brigade-3d XIV, Gath. 65th and I25tl
Ohio, pod, 9th, 42d, 5lst and 18th H. Battery
o, LIST Mo-, and Battery N, LIST H.
The Nice-P Presidents are charged with thu
publication Of this notice at points whore i
viii meet the attention Of those composing the
regiments OF batteries from which they wert
severally selected.
The following are the officers Of the associa
ton President, John T. RapeT, Chillicothe, o.
Sec. john s. Adair, McCOnnelsville, o.; Treas
p III. Ogan, 7I2 Walnut street., St. Louis; V.
P's-2d No, j. L. Carter, Trenton, No; I'D III.
L w. Bennett, fredericksburg, H.; 26th Ohio
Walden Kelly, Osborn, Mo; 97th Ohio, Cy. w
Crisman, Minneapolis, Mimi; Tooth Ill, w. A
Munger, Hannibal, Mo; Gath Ohio, Henri.
Cavanaugh, Canton, o.; l25th Ohio, DR.. J. d
Scott, SaTcoZle, No; 9th H., J. w. Benjamin
Marshall. No: 5Ist H.. L. o. Colburn, Loami
H.; 18th H., w. H. Lamb, Tuseola, H.; Is
No. battery, J.. ID. Immeil. Worthington, No
Isl H. Battery NJ, +. W. Mead, Elgin, ILL.,; ST.
Ohio battery Thos Watkins; 10th Ind, L. "
Lee, Bothrop, No.; 44th Ill, w. II. Mills, Esk
ridge Kan: 6Sth Ill., Sam1 Underhilt Tonics
H.; 65th Ohio, p 2. McCune, Dresden, O.; SIT
Ind, J. J. EInney. Richmond, Ind; 18th No
Fred A. Blume, Highland, H.; Both H., Sam
mel Mall, Springfield KAN 25th KY, Cap
James Loyal, Louisville, KY; 22d H., J. 4
Combs, Mulberry Grove III; 42d H., S. i
Pratt. C0ncordia, Kan; ID No, Henry P. Fish
Ct, Milwaukee, Wis.
At the meeting last year badge was adopted
which il was earnestly recommended be wOr
constantly and consplcueusly, 70 facilitate re-
ognition. The badge selected was the old &
vision badge-a white triangle made Of sue
material as each comEade may choose, and has
engraved on its face the number Of the reg
ment or battery, and may be separate from
IN combination with Grand Army button {
other ornament.
A. B. Knapp, Hersey Mich: There viii be
Reunion Of the survivors Of the 10th Ohio Ca
at Columbus during the Encampment.
Chris. Finkbeiner, Secretary, Perrysburg. c
The survivors Of the Sd Ohio Cav viii hold
Reunion at the State House Grounds, Colun
bus, Wednesday, Sept. II. All members a.
requested to send their addresses to me.
Geo. W Miller Secretary, 332 North Eff
street, Terre Haute, Ind: The First Brigad
First Division. Fourth Corps, composed OF u
F~.f1~ Ind
Ohio, LIST, ID and 10Th Ky, viii hold Briga,
Reunion at Columbus during the National Fl
campment. The officers and members Of Il
Ohio regiment viii please see the Nation
Committee for headquarters and camp. Co
YeoDans, 90th Ohio, and Kirby, IOlst Ohio, a
requested 10 sec 20 the arrangements.
HEADQUARTERS GRAyD ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
General Orders No. g
IN view Of the period Of great political ezcit
meBt upon wiiies the country j. now entering, t
Communicating Chief deems il his duly 70 cali 1
attention 81 all comrades 10 the following extra
from the Rules and Regulations:
No officer or cOmrsde Of the Grand Army
the Republic shall IN any manner, use this orgal
EatiOn Tor partisan purposes, and no discussion
partisan questions shall be permitted at any of
meetings, nor shall any nomination for polit
Office be made Art. ri, Chap. 5.
The continued prosperity and usefulness Of {
fraternity depends upon the avoidance Of evel
suspicion that il can be used by any person or
any ioeailty Tor any partisan purpose Whaiey
Ilse members Of the organization, a. citizens
their country, have ali the rights and are 81
leci 10 ali tlie duties 81 citizenship. They la
and should have their political convictions a
party Affiliations, and their right to advocate a
proclaim them and TO differ in regard 10 them
they do y IN 10 wise quesiioned but fidelity
the principles Of the organization and a due reg
for lts efficiency and welfare. urgently dera
that any and every violation Of tine letter or -,
81 Use aDove-clted rule should be studiousiy ave
ed and promptly condemned Comrades are
minded that the uniform Of the Order should
be worn AZ any political gathering, and Il
are aomouishea 10 dicounteuznce the use
al political badges or devices ia any y
calculated 10 associate the Grand Army Of
Republic with any political party or candidi
To the end that the fraternR ties which now ul
us may not be impaired by partisan conteust
tlis warning - promulgated and Commander
Departments and Posts are directed TO supplenl
the same 10y al proper methods.
BY command Of JOHN y. REA, Commander
Chief
DANIEL FISH, Adjutant- General.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.