Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1888-03-22


tuiDs n deal eur upon thuse who saved
A. from destruction. and kept it's flag
on high. Yes; as they go down 10 the
stream of life, battered and broken
beings, that constitution once SO
strong and full oi vlgor, has been shat
Tered from exrosurr, or nearly con-
sumed by dlsea-e; that, too, contracted
while fig IIing tor their country. And
ia their declining years and feeble con
diti"D, they are reminded Of a nations
love; Of tins governments gratitude,
AS they are introduced to some lonely
home ia "A country poor house. How
kiEd, how considerai.; but such Is the
| gratitude of selfish man. But thanks
10 this Grand Army Of The Republic Of
to-day thuse thing are mol allowed TO
he. That army 80 noble in war, 10
greater still in peace; aud those unfor-
tunate comrades are cared for at your
exprnse. That same no be spirit pre-
walls among you aud you are doing for
Those enfeebled comrades that which
cur government has npgl-ted TO do.
Yes; thrice refused. although it's
treasury l. now expanded ueaily be-
yOnd lis capacity. During the past
year there has been expended by the
q. A. X. IN relieving It's u.tdy aud
d'stitut- cUmfade- and their families
S2j3,8jl; dispersed among sOIl. "a 535
person.; Bnd | Will venture 70 state
that there has been fully that amount
coutrIbu I'd by private suOserI ptions,
by members vi The q. A. X. Ia sId for
theirelief vi their dolendrnt ana ilfirm
conIradrs; making in round uumLeis y
grand total Of Over 500 ,OOO, and such
IL the work OF the q. A. X. OF To-day.
But while We care iur thOse enies bled
and lnlirm, let us not forIet the noble
dead, that gave up Their lives for their
country. Some dying IN the mldst uf
bloody battle;Others of ghastly and
bleeding wound; while many gave up
1 their lives iD southern pIisous, mock
ed by famine and starvation, as the
brsalh OF life went fourth from their
feeble aud emacistei bodies.
LrI.us pay ~ them such tributes as
are still IN our power, aud by yearly
decorating their graves, We not only
pay them n ju.t aud kindly remember
snce but inspire in the rising genera
ton that spirit Of loyalty aud patriot
ism 50 necessary to the the welfare OF
all nations.
REPORTS.
invite your attention to the re-
ports of the officer, which will show
10 detail, the work Of the several de-
partments.
FINANCES.
l would call our attention TO the
Acting QuaT.efnIasieT Generals report
wherein II will br seen that strict
ecuuUlny has been practlctd, and that
our fuzuc,s are lett in AN excellens
condition u although we have made seve-
Isl necessary Improvements, IN the
way Of travelling. field secretary,
books, STATIONARY, eic., We stlll have
IN the Acting Quartermsster's hands
S3s7 81, sn increase of Sll7.S4 since
our last eDcampmrnt.
! OFFICIAL VISITS.
During The past y-ar have had the
pleasure oi visiting the following Posts
aud tind them sll in hOurishing con-
dItIon:
John Buford, Lincoln. Wsdsworth,
George III. Thomas, Farragut, William
! Englisb, Frederick WIuthrop,
| Thomas l.. Kaue, ]. Il. McPberson,
U. ;. Grant, John A. Logan and Geo.
u Mead.
The only posts not visited are Custer,
Frauk B,air aud Shaaman. Every
" here have been received ia the
most cordial manner; and cannot re-
fraiu from taking this opportunity OF
extending 10 my beloved comrades.
my sincere appreciation of the cour-
tesies extended TO me, and for the
warm, SO d cry welcome given me AZ
the several potts. They shall ever be
held 10 grateful remembrance.
NEW POSTS.
During the past year, there has
been established IL this Department.
one new post, George G.. Meade, No.
10, and there il every prospect that
there will be soon three other posts es-
tsblisbed IN this department. Every
etfnrt has been made nj Departmens
Headquarters TO stimulate their or
ganlzaIion, and / trust soon, 10 zee
them musterd.
| will introduce subject that L
earnestly commend 10 your attention
and consideration, aud in so doug
viii quote from letter, part of
Commander KouI tvs report to the
National EDcsmpmeut at Portland,
which II applicable 10 my case. II
sincerely trust that q. A. II. generals.
every where, will take position to mold
q sentiment among comrades, against
the lavish misuse Of titles. Not only
IL the writer spoken OF by the press AS
General, but nearly all documents. and
letters received 10y him come addressed
In the same way, or by some other
distinction of rank. to which he has
never attained. While no co,nr nrade
moro highly hoDors the soldiers who
have wOrtl,ily won and worn rank
and title In the army, yet Ia Justice
TO such. TO the rank and file, and 10
the fact, he reminds all that his line
of duty wHs IN the ranks OF the army
Of hi. country. Wherein, he believes
faithful rvice ia distinction aud
fonUr, ot which any American citizen
may justly feel glowing pride.U
Experience las strengthened i'm nv
mind the opinion expressed by com.
mander kounIz, aud trust the abuse
will be certified.
THE SONS OF vETRANs,
am happy To be ahle to state that
there has been established camps ~
sons Of vetrans In this department. ali
OF which are in good order and in q
h0urlshing condition.
GRANT MONUMENT.