The National tribune., 1888-05-31
THE GRAND army.
News From the DepartmentS---NeW
Posts, etc.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ILLINOIS.

4h midst ~ busft,ess The pickets were driven in
and the outwOrlSs captured by Sas casey W tt.S-,
No. -8 Alerthe innerG uard surrendered the ladies'
took charge oi tile Post room, when Mrs Mary 4;
Hutchinson President OF the Corps, IN a neat ana
eloquent speech, presented tie Post with beaGlIiui
flag. Iii a complete surprise TO the boys ont
Conrade Douglass IN behalf of the Post. accepted
the eift IN a few wcll-cI0sen words. Cake, VINE
and lemonade wound up one Of the most pleasant
kt he Republican state Convention. held at
Springfield May ? the following GAR men were
nominated on the state ticket: For Governor
Joseph Fifer: Isicut-GUveTItUr, l.. B. Ray: STATE
Auditor. e. w Payy; Acknowledgement, George
Hunt; State Treasure Charles Becker
KANSAS
Pursuant TO a call by the Department Com
mander. The Council Of Administration met at De-
pariment Headquarters, Emporia, Friday evening,
BIay ii. The Council was ali present except The
Department Chaplain and the Department inspect
or. There also present Cumrade J. II. .
Brewer. Of Peabody, 10 inform inc COulicil " 'iat
had been done toward the completion OF the silk
fiag ordered by the Encanpmcul to be manuiac-
tured oI Kansas silk. lie was Instructed TO nave
the flag and also a banner ready for use at the Ma
tiona l1uraln pment and STATE Reunion.
Comrtdg E A. GeihaIt. of Ellsworth, was also
present 60 advise the Council what had been done
toward flung mp the Reunion grounds al lIlls-
worth. The Department Is certainly gitiitlg IN
debted to C0nulde GubllaTt for hs untITIug efforts
in beaulilyiug the grounds at Ellsworth. Inc
Council OF Administration accepted an Invitation
10 visit Ellsworth the 9tn OF June 10 look after
the property OF the Department and give further
directions 10 its Improvement. al winch ilHle IL
:
extend The hand Of friendship 10 the oIl soldiers 81
Kansas and make them stlEi more generous oHef
than tnC already accepted, by donating 10 the
Departmental additional quart section 81 louil,
handsomely improved, valued at S50,p9, upon
which, ii accepted, viii be located state SoGlers
Home On motion OF the Assistant Az nlslllt- zen
eral. the date fAed Ter the state Reunion was the
first week in October
BY instructions Of The Council Of Administration,
the Department Commander was authorized 10 APP
point a committee OF three 10 sHpeuuteHd the
financial management and take general charge OF
the Reunion grounds al Topeka when the same
were turned over to Tie Department by the COM
rnittee OF 80 The Commander VIII also designate
some 10 be in Topeka 10 or ID days before me
opening Of the Reunion to dispose Of tie ground
privileges.
The members Of tile Council and others present
signed The application for charter for tue De
parlmeut, aud the department OF Kansas VIII soon
be q chartered institution.
The following resolution, asking for an appro-
priation by the General Government Tor mead
stones was unanimously adopted:
III herens the Congress of lie United states has
by it, acts provided for suitably marking the last
resting place Of oar departed comrades with head
stones properly inscriisedi aud
Whereas Grand Army Posts and ali ex-soldIers
Rnu sailors have been Invited 10 make acquisitions
on the QHarternIastcr-6ie General Of the u. :. Army
for such stones to be furnished 10 them Free be Il
therefore,
Department o. tie Grand Army oil the Republic,
respectfully petition and request our Representa-
tiHes ia Congress assembled 10 use their influence
and vote for an appropriation OF al least s-gJe'5
that being necessary 10 furnish the number OF
headst0nes that Will be required iii the reqlisi-
uons tie coming year lequlsliiOns Tor over
1900 headstoHes being now on Tie IN the Quarter
master-Generals Office untitled and the approprla-
ton exhausted.
Conarade whitney. Of Cawker CITY, gave the
Council q glowing description Of the coming he
union at CawSer City, the first week IN June, and
ID behalf OF the comrades 20 t part OF the State eZ-
tended an invitation 70 Rae Com niHd-
er. Council 81 Administration, aud comrades ali
the state tOalieud, assured them hearty wei
coneatid Juoant iline nc iiiFItailon Wa accept
ed by the Commando and members Of the Council.
The great amount 81 business transacted 10y the
CouEc Nt4Iie ia session. pertaining 10 the work
ing Interests II ale Department, indicates that this
year, a. least, If never before, every officer ia tIe
Department j. taking a deep interest ia il3e
Work and success OF Llls Administration every
member seemed 10 have some important measure
70 offer. Measures were adopted 10 assist weak
Posts I'D eell bust u, aud - settle the difficulties
ttlht nave arisen tnoii tlit creult system t.i Has
been in use 10 sytlc extent IA tlae Department
Instructions were given "a regard 10 tie more
thorough organization % new Posts. among
other instructions gwen 10 the various committees
anC 0llIcers % E44e lJcfIrtfsE tIie Committee
Legislation was instructed their best efforts
10 secure such an appropriation from the stale las
IN theIT Judgment may De sufficient al this tlulc) 10
be expended by Tie trustees 8f the Department Ia
improving tllc state Reunion grounds AZ Ellsworth
AjleF tie iabors q Tie Council meeting were
brought 70 close, number 1t ladies OF the Enpo-
ria kaci Corps came laio l!e Council room pinned
beautiful bouquet upon the breast o. each d ihe
members and uf 1Ileu into ti3e front parOrs 81
the hez-dqnaFter rooms. where there gath
cred happy reception 81 probably 40 OF I'm
IJOrlAs best people, largely composed Of the Re-
lief Corps, lhe lwO PUsls, and the SONS Of Vet
Grams OF EmpOTla. Tie KING his IenPlar's band
opened tie entertainment with one 81 their besi
selections an address 81 welcome Has then given
b. ComEade j. JAY buck. winch happily re
sP0naea t. ~ CgInrade a. ID. Campbell. OF the
IOunclir alteE which tic program Was completed
By songs and rscllalioIss, and finally wound VI
win spread of cake and cream. Tie Council o
AdilisLrs4tl on, 10 man. very anxious 10 nav,
tae occasion 81 another Council LIeetlng rePeALet
a. an early catc.
KEKTUCKY4-
Circular no. ]. issued Al coyington, by command
Of -. A. Reynolds. Department Commander
w. A. Newton, A. A.-G.-cOntaIHs the following
For the Information Of all concerned The follow inI
announcement ia made by the Committee on Head
quarters, transportation and Badges: The Head
quarters 81 te Department Commander aud Li.
hl4n during til iaii l5Ieng week Bi4I be !OcateG
ln the sCutt-cas. CyIuer of tIC Capitol building. Co
lumbus o. where an admirable rom ainpl,
sufficient Eur Tins purpose. has been placed Oh
disposal DE courtesy u officers Oi The state Tn
Wa. Nelson Posi- dfIll corps and the Il. q. Mile
drum corps o. AeDpOrt, have established head
quarters a. tIe Council Chamber in Columbus. an'
VIII ar- A. escort ~ the Department Commando
Gne siAn during tie EHctmpIneut week. Tn
Department tram wlI start on Sunday evening
sept - llle meeting u tie National Eucamp
ment slA he held ln tie Metropolitan Open
HOUSE .Ilc has been engaged for That purpose
a lac entire city h. being czEgAs-el for tle engage
meat "a aEed prices Of meals and lodging for th
officers and acessles. and such other comrades q
are Grand AE1lly A. may mol desire 10 syjOufn a
tsc hotels, 80 into camp. The price 81 meals B
private families a3f4 ,s-lIgtses - 80 ana
cents cents per
u j. very desirable thai AID applications fer prval
Eceotntno1atlgsIa, both Tor officers aud comrades
The Grand army, and Tor ladies Al the Relief Crf
should d. L4alL by inc 43 earlier b tF8-- biz
stating the Kind 81 accJuil440d atoms wanted AZ
Tie number Of persons 10 be accommodated IIn
u 81 the utmost importance as there VIII be 4
eaaf1nous attendance al Columbus and AFe Iuut
know whom Ae arc - provide f0ri aud be sure
indicate AOW many ladies Will be IN YOUR parts
and whether COTS or beds must be provided AZ
llir43le grounds for camping purposes have bee
engaged. sufficient for this Department Tie.
Rronsla- ltl @itlln easy reach 81 te Central Isai
N4s -is-laH- aud are near The state Capitol, wAei
ST. tae l1eaaa -arters Will be. This arranueEneI
VIII ~llarl kH- comrades the fatigue and iEc8uEeu
eleG cl lIaFe.-rs eng distances TO find each oLbe
or to Eei-it LIE dguagters Of their respective ID
rartinetits. "A sarge number Of halls have bes
engaged far BE use Of such organizations az ana
celre ID liire Lllen Tor Reunion, lodging or 9th
purposes. Drsatl zatlOns desiring TO have halls r
served 11r fael should apply AZ once. The ten
R.i ae pitched ready Tor occupation, and will
provided H1tl straw for bedding, and wood an
Hat-r lgr caelp 1se, ali free Of charge. The cam
Wss4 bu Eliminated all night with electric iipl
HA De thoroughly drained and poiiced, aud W
a arranged with suitable platforms and spac
sF4IeEr open air ca1IPlisgs may Be held. All cor
Eaaes intending 10 20 into camp earnestly z
go4nsa t1 bring with them a su1lcicncy Of blaBke
uEt III other baggage, wien 81 can be ayoide
l4lell may not bc readily carried ia the han
EalenEire dining malls RlIl he erected at the lar
camps, where good meals viii he furnished at
moderate price. There VIII also be numerous ptl
JIG dining balls throughout the city for general d
coLmOdatlcn- n lle railways have agreed 10 iss
tickets 20 R54 persons attending the 22d Nation
EncaE fleIsl at ille fatc 81 one cent per mile. Z