The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-01-26
E GRAND ARMY.
News From the DepartmentS---NeW
Posts, etc.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN
The COMMANDMENTS Chief on His Eastern TOur-Re-
centions in Pittsbnrs. Lancaster and New York.

The OOmmander-in-Chief on His Eastern TOur-Re-
ceptions in Pittsburs, Lancaster and New York.
PITTsBURG. JAN. I7.-Commander-in-C Chief
John p Rca arrived here last week, and was
received by the Posts of this city and vicinity.
The exercises IN the City Hall were opened by
the Grand Army Band playing Recolections
Of the War" Commander Harper welcomed
the audience. and the Alpine Quartet sang in
fine style the " Boys of 81" Col. Stone then,
or behalf of the comrades Of Allegheny County,
welcomed the Commander. Miss Nettie Nc
Fadden sang "Orpheus aud His Lutte" when
Commander Rea stepped 10 the front and was
received with cheers and waving of flags.
He thanked the audience for the warm well
come accorded him, and spoke very highly Of
Pittsburg's hospitality. He said that for q
years be has been a member Of the Grand
Army. Ii had hard struggle for existence at
first, but IL numbers to-day 100000 members,
survivors Of the old loyal. brave army. 1t is a
friendly, a fIaternal organization, composed OF
men who marched upon the field OF battle to-
gether lay in Southern prisons together lay
down to sleep within quarter Of a mile OF the
enemy, and knew they were safe because com
Tades were on guard between them and the foe
men who together under the smoke of battle
did deeds Of heroism. They represent all re-
ligions, all churches, all classes Of law-abiding
men, and don't want any other.
He ended by declaring that the Grand Army
OF the Republic will not frittcr away its time
in side issues, but will continue to foster the
principles Of the GAR. and care for the sick
and wounded among the comrades. The Camp
fire closed by the audience singing " Marching
Through Georgia. assisted by the Alpine Quar-
tet and GAR. Band
LANCASTER, JAN. 16.-The party arrived
here Tuesday afternoon, and were received by
the comrades Of George II. Thomas Post, No. 81,
of which Gen. Rea was one Of the charter men,
bers The exercises were held IN Futon's
Opera House, which was crowded to the doors
Gov. Beaver delivered the opening address
He assured the distinguished visitor that warm
hearts would extend to him royal welcome to
the home which he had left not so long ago.
After a solo by Prof Wm. B. Hall and Campfire
specialties by Thomas Kay, Of Philadelphia,
Gen. BeinOehl made a short speech welcoming
Commander Rea
Gen. Rea was most enthusiastically greeted
when be arose before the audience. After al
luding to the pleasure Of his homecoming, he
spoke Of the organization of which he had the
honor to head. The remainder Of the program
was composed Of musical selections, inter
spersed with short speeches by the prominent
visitors.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-Commander-in-Ch Chief
Rea and party reached here this evening, and
were rendered a reception at night by Lafay
StbS Ost. DNtI 0eo guests were present, nearly
every Commander Of the different Posts of New
York and adjacent cities being in attendance.
Commander Rea was enthusiastically received,
and made brief address. Speeches were also
made by other distinguished members OF the
party. Among those present were Past Com
manders-in- Chief Beath, Merrill and Burdett,
Adjt-Gen Fish, Inspector-General Ira n.
Hedges QuartermasteT-G General John Taylor,
Corpl Tanner, Gen. A. Doubleday, Gen. s.
Merritt, Gen \. Day, Gen. Roy Stone, Gen. T.
7. Locke, Col w. A. PatteB, Col. T. B. Odell
Col. g. T. Hooper, Col. N. Y Compton, Col. J.
g. Van Wyck, Col. Z. " Dase Col p II. Muir
ply. Col. J. W. Marshall, Maj. Haight -Sena-
tor Warner Miller, and many others.