The National tribune., 1888-04-05

lie Republic on March q. 1873. with q charter
members, "ild now has membership OF ll2. There
l,.vc been mustered into the service l35 members,
# which six have died, and the others have become
neglect fui and dropped from the roll. The Post Is
uniformed and Is one of the strongest in the State
licrc were also vocal selections by Miss Mary
Werner MesSrs George and john Werner banjo
duets by NessTs. Stanley Grinsted and Meeker;
vci-reudercd piano trio by the Misses Lcthbgidge;
Rotations by Sir. A. = Gyinstcd aud p G William
II. Dodd; speeches by Comrade J. b. Bray and
QuartermaStcr VIM. Chesncy. Refreshments were
served by MIR. Davis. and the 10th anniversary of
the Post came 20 a pleasant close.
NEW YORK
MuIIiu Post No. 3ls, Collinsville has adopted
resolutions avoriuE The per diem bill, and calling
Officers OF Robert T. Marks Post, No 500, New
town Village. Long Island: Commander, John =.
Power; = y. g., David Avcnius J. Y G., Thomas
X Morse; ADJ {, Otto NEcclz; q. NJ, Jerolnus
RapcIyc; Chap. James Randall; Surg, George
Miller: o. D., William r. Slocumi o. g., Charles
J.. icrtle; q, NJ. =, John II. Minor.
OHIO
ComEandcr-in-Chief Rea visited Cleveland last
wccb- He was rendered a reception in the after
noon. and I'D the evening Campfire was held IN
Case ii8Il, which was handsomely decorated.
Back Of The platform WAS profusc display of red,
white aud blue, and i'm addition two large flags
were suspended. Around the gallery numerous
flags fastened and the whole front of the stage
was filled with pothuuse plants many Of which
were Iu iuA bloom. The program opened with
music by the White Sewing Machine Band. the Sc
lecuon being heeo.lecuous OF the War Follow
ing came song " Ole SHADY" by G. A. Walter,
accompaniment by Mrs. j.. NJ. Hcssler. lie re
sponded TO another encore 10y singing another
verse. Gen. Barnett ia "a few words presented
Gen. u. ID. Leggeit, who delivered the address Of
welcome.
Commander Rea was then introduced In open
iug he said: ! thank YOU most heartily for this
reception ] see In i evidence Of the affection
which You bear 10 The Grand Army of The Erpub-
lle- lhe llf-l LHGuapnlcHt winch attended was
ia your city, 10 years ago. ] remember The royal
welcome given rs lheu. Il is true that ] enlisted
+ EouI THIS state, and got my education here, and
IN
speaker referred 10 the first time he saw Gen. Leg
get. il 40 Ae battle Of kcuesaw in the thick
oi the fight. lie said the Grand Army was com
Po7ta OIL c'lzei's ul a!i RANKS IL j. made Up OF an
. elements. uag binds them together? When, in
1861, the attempt was made 10 break up this. the
greatest country IN Inc world, When the lag was
/ torn down, Jhg4 the boys of 70 picked il zap and
bravery carried II through 2,C90 bloody battles II
WIS iu This way that they became brothers. That
was q struggle not of hate. bpt OF ideas. " We like
TO talk about our deeds, said he " but ! say that
our posterliy VIII be prouder Uf them than ever
were. But what Is IL that holds the Grand Army
. together j Is not thc oath which It's members
take. IL j. The fact thai they fought together in the
greatest battles that ever were fought. No cam
Ial-a- ike those OF Gen 4yssCs =. Grant were
ever carried on. But beyond the plans and opera
. lions o. Generals arc the brave deeds and heroic
sacrifices of the boys who gave themselves TO their
. country. They may bc unknown 20 Us. bat angels
. hands have recorded their acts. This j. the lie
tat binds These boys did more Than conquer
the battlefield. They were the educators Of the
world. They started n wave tending 10 iit mp Eu-
. manity, wave that VIII never reCede. This land,
IN a Republic contained the evil Of slavery,
. but tie boys taught the lesson That 10 could be
wiped out Of existence. The Union army gave the
. world a neV civilization. a new ideal. the Amcri-
F can Republic. il showed that governments were
made FOR people and not people FOR governments.
lles.'cIliiee was tremendous. When Lincoln TOOK
. Je oath OF Office l8c second time, he gave utter
. auCe 10 the sentiment upon which the Grand Army
Z j. founded. Many a c9mfadc needs the support OF
. She Grand Army. i has done more 70 bring about
pCrfeC: reconciliation than any other body. 1t IS
entirely free from paTlisau-hip. When the boys
fffvr he al
In ise Grand Army 30 such question j. asked.
All % asks Tor j. honorable discharge. which s.
the best patent ~ nobility The bronze badge worn
by liz members j. the most honorable decoration
ever placed upon thc-human breast, and II were
q boy would rather see il on my fathers breast
tIau that be should possess fortune
Gen Reg then addressed the ladies. saying that
the men did the fighting. bat tile women suffered
equally " IL easier for the soldiers 10 fight,
s.a DE, and even die than il fort The mothers
70 wait Tor the boys that never came. But the
American mother gave her with heroisia that
has never been cguaied. ia conclusion Ee ap-
pea.ca 10 IBIS comrades 10 stand closer together.
elbow to elbow. lie was followed by Department
Commander Putnam, who spoke Of tie Depart
neut Of Ohio, and hoped that it would soon
lead all others. Chaplain Brake, john .. Win
ship and Hon A. !. Williams also addressed the
. assembly. The speaking was luterspersed with
vocal and instrumental music.
I Eli H84teTmau, Beaver. Nestfali Post. No. 500
. was organized July 10. 1886 and has constantly
. grown In members and influence until now nearly
I'll the old soldiers iu the community are enrolled
among lis numbers During It's existence we have
+ had number Of Campfirez, suppeTs. entertain
I Eieut-. etc which were all q success financially
7 aud socially. OuT Post has adopted resolutions
calling ON congress 10 pass tire per diem service
. pension bill TIE NETIOEEL IEIEUSE Is regaFCe /
the soldiers true friend The officers of our Post
ere as follows: Commander II. ~. Westfali: = Y.
C., john Wagner; j. y. e., T. J. Moore Adj {.
iii iialtsrEHau; q. NJ. James Kern; surg, g. II.
/ kinni-on5 Chap. James Hoover; .. D., Joseph
4 Adduaeii. O. O.. EpAgaim Russell; 5. 81, William
Lesser; G 81. - vs. D. James.
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