The National tribune., 1888-08-23

are requested to accompany the Headquarters spe-
eial train. The Central Traffic Association has
fixed tie railroad fare at cent mile, going
and returning based upon the shortest railway
distance. In purchasing tickets see thatyou get
Central Traffic Association certificate or ticket.
In General Orders No. S, Department Com
mande% 4. D. Vauosdol announces the death of
Gen. Sheridan, and speaks in q very high manner
OF the dead soldier.
IOWA.
Iowa City Post. No. 8. Iowa City, has adopted
resolutions of respect and sympathy to the family
Of the late Gen. Sheridan.
KANSAS
Lincoln Post, No ], Topeka, warns the Western
GAR. men 10 look out for person under the
name Of James 4. King, who claims TO be a mem
Der of their Post and y imposing on the kindness
Of the comrades Of the West. He is fraud, and
al comrades are warned TO look out for him.
MAINE
Thatcher Post No III, Portland has adopted
the following resolutions:
Whereas his Post. although a small part OF the
CREST brotherhood Of the Grand Army of the Re
public, fee deep interest," in the well-oeing and
peruetuiiy of tie Order, and look with sorrow and
as we believe weil-founded apprehension upon
the attempts which are made to reach the comrades
81 Grand Amy men for political purposes and the
OF tic badge and sacred insignia OF the Order
by politicai parties: Therefore,
RcSolreG. That we stand now where we always
stood. upon the broad platform of equal rights
Tor al men aud fullest and most complete personal
right and privilege FOR every man to choose for
himself, but we believe the greatest danger 10 our
Order lies in the attempts OF INSCRIPTIONS poll
licaus to use as our Order. cur badges and insg
MA for political ends
Rcg5lfeE. That we are not al the disposal Of any
man or body Of men; cannot be used as Post,
for political purposes; the man who attempts 70 do
il is our enemy and the enemy Of the ORDER that
the use Of a political badge which has lately APP
pC5Ted made Ia the simiiitude of our badge we
look upon affront and an assumption that
are untTUthiul when we say we cannot ana
viii not be used politically; and we care not whose
picture. party inscription emblem sueh badges
bear. those who make and vend them, as we'll as
fAsfFgn AZ I'M wear bam nsLf %
the Grand Army. And be 1t further
ResoUfd, That il any Of Us have the opportunity,
We VIII discourage and discountenance the use OF
any part Of our name or insignia In any political
connection, and we respectfully urge upon our
comrades Of the Grand Army, wherever situated,
70 join with us IA placing these sentiments before
the people 50 that they be not misunderstood.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Comrades of Foster Post Nashua, have pre-
scented Past Commander Patrick LOnergan with
a handsome gold watch.
NEW JERSEY,
j. f. Layton. Branchviile: Capt Walker Post.
No. 81, viii give picnic on Sept !. Posts from
ueighboring Counties will be IN attendance, and
quite number Of eminent speakers have promised
10 be present.
NEW YORK
The various Posts Of Saratoga County held
Encampment ri Round Lake Aug. II. There was
large attendance. The chief speaker of the day
was ex-senator Warner Miller, Of New York, who
came from Portland he, IN order TO keep ms en-
Eagenlert. There were also present Corp'l James
Tanner, Of Brooklyn, aud Vim. Todd, of Albany,
Acknowledgement Of the Department of New
YORK State. Both Mr. Tanner and ADJ teen. Todd
made speeches. Ex-senator Miller, who was
greeted warmly by his old comrades in the army,
said IN part: ! expected 10 meet here Gen n NJ
1 Curtis, OF OsdeusDurg, your department Com
msnder. believe j am one OF fls Aids, with
higher rank than ] ever attained IN tie army.
had hoped 10 hear him tell of the growth Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic. There are excellent
4 reasons why e should grow. Most of the soldiers
who were disbauded were young men. They had
given up their business on entering the army, and
upon returning TO civil life, therefore, they had to
make new paths IN the world. 4 large number Of
our boys IN blue went West If you will 90 to
Kansas you VIII ana that niue men out OF ten wear
/ the army button. A Strand Army Reunion 10
Kansas means q meeting of %, 90 men, say tie
/ boys found ii necessary 10 make for themselves
career. Many Of them have not been successful,
and now, IS years creeping over them, they
I fee. the necessity OF making acquaintance with
their old comrades. In Eve years about every iy-
I ing soldier in the land viii be in the Grand army
IL viii be found thst from this time on the Grand
Army of the Republic viii be the graDdest chaTta-
BE institution Ia the world Trust the Itfle Viii
/ soon come when our Government, realizing the
service performed by the soldiers, will 10 il
that all Of the 10000 old soldiers in the pOOrhOses
( of our land arc removed and that every soldier
I who needs il shall receive an adequate pension.
4 IADpiause But when that has been done, great
deal Of charitable work will have 10 be done by the
/ Grand Army. An addition OF $50 OF so month
will DO much TO relieve the poverty Of many old
soldiers bat the Grand Army Of the Republic Posts
viii 90 more by calling the attention OF the COM
muuity 10 men deserving relief 1t is because of
! this charitable work that / am glad TO see the
ranks Of tie Grand Army increasing. There are
about 1000 Of these Grand Army men in our State.
The Posts viii always be found power for good
IN every direction in the church, the school, the
4 factory. Everywhere the members OF the Grand
I Army Of the Republic viii be found the greatest
/ champions Of ORDER
SproBt Post LocEport, has passed resolutions
deuouncing the use OF g. A X. badges for political
campaign purposes as deceptive and mischief-mal<-
/ ing. and characteTizinR such attempts TO its
/ badces as atroeious frauds The Post has the sun
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