The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-03-29

publish every thing we do or know. The men who
stood upon the hills of ChickamaugR when your
old hero from Taledo applausel came and helped
and made those hili-tops tFemble; the men who
followed Grant 10 Nic6sbuTg are not afraid OF the
world knowing what they do when they come to-
EctheT il differs from ali other societies in that II
depends upon the organization itself IT Is not the
vow which member takes which makes him
etDlher OF MS comrades 1t Is the bTotherhood
which grows out of common service, and which
sprung up during years OF war. In the April OF 81,
when that dark cloud hung over the country and
tlc solid earth sunk away, the bubble OF popular
Government had burst forever in America. You
remember from the Northwest and all over beard
less boys and men IN middle and matUrcd life
Fought until they yindicated that banner and the
pride OF the American Republic.
Tie speaker gave a pathetic and eloquent nc
count OF the bravery OF those who participated IN
that struggle. and paid glowing tributes to the
memory OF thousands Of heroes whose deeds had
never bcen published by the newspaper CORE
spoudeHis and who had never been awarded a
niche in the temple of fame
il is the recollection of what those boys did that
binds US together. We number 100000 men, and
represent that many more. They were bound TO-
Eether when their hearts meltingly ran together.
HE 100000 In this organization is the organized
fraternity Of those men. They represent all rell-
Ilous. There is not church in America that
know OF that Is not represented In II. There IS a
Quaker comrade that / know OF who had his leg
knockea on All parties are represented except
the Anarchists.
We have no order of nobility in America, but the
certificate OF an honorable discharge from the
United States army is the most honorable patent OF
j. the most royal badge.
The speaker told a story of Gen Grant passing
through the halls Of the Centennial Exhibition, at
tended by royal escorts Of all nations In the crowd
he espled a man wearing the Grand Army badge.
bretkihE away from ms diguiied and royal escorts
and -rasplnE the hand Of the old soldier the gFuh
but teudcr-heaTted General exclaimed, " ComTade,
I'm glad to see You"
The GAR. to-day is moral power to secure
pension FOR every man and woman who Is entitled
10 receive one. Every man who fought under the
flag and who Is broken down in health Is entitled
10 be supported by the Government he served, ana
every widow Of every man entitled TO pension IS
entitled TO that pension to-day.
Tie speaker spoke teuderly of the suffeTings OF
the mothers, wives and sweethearts and of the
courage and bravery instlled into the hearts OF
those AZ the front by the knowledge of it. lie
closed with an appeal to his comrades to bring
INTO The G.A.lt. ali who do not now belong, but
VINO are emitted TO membership and TO get
closer together. Be true TO yourselves said he,
your country and the cause for which you fought.
II / were a boy would sooner see my father wear
the bronze badge than to have him give the
best fortune IN Toledo.
Addresses We're also made by Capt c. W. Ever
EFT, Judge Commager and Department Chaplain
Brake.
Hastings Post and Corps, of La Grange. gave an
entertainment recently, which melted them $40.
Officers OF Forsyth Post. No. 10, Toledo Com
j. Y. c.. J. W. Cooke: Adj't George w. Davis;
z, NJ, Christ Hammer; Surg, + A. Kitchens
Chap, i. O. SlevIn; o. D., J. Il. Menhennick; q.
CD. G. White; ). H., /. A. Letter; q. NJ. s, J. f.
HOlHnger.
Officers of Mitchell Post, No. As, Springfield:
Commander, J. W. r Cline; {. Y. c., J. 5. Ports;
). Y. C., Ihos. p. Grant; Chap, Rev +. O. Mitch
ell; surg, DR.. John H. Rogers; o. D., w. L. Laf-
ierty o. G., ". II. Byers; O. NJ, Isaac Kendle;
Officers Of Manville Moore Post. No. 525. Ere
mont Commander, j. V. Beery; : Y. G.. A. +.
Bristol; J.N C., Jay Hoicomb; Q. NJ, w. Il. Proc
tor; surg, Geo i. Smith; Chap, ID. :. Moses;
Adj {, D. :. Elder; o. d, Wash DeffenbaUgh; o.
g. John Macon 5 NJ. G. a. Freeman. Delegate
D. A. Rauck; Alternate H. @. Stahl The Post
frarz rDrFFl md
condition.
PENNSYLVANIA
Post No. 81 Philadelphia held an entertaining
Campfire on Monday evening, March 70. Adj
dresses were made by Comrades Franklin Hall,
q j. Ostrancer, john LOckhart. William 3. Rose,
d. ;. Knapp, and others. An invitation was re-
ceIved and accepted 10 visit Post No 81 Of Camden,
at early date.
The guard Of Mclean Post, No. I6. Of Reading.
has presented the Bucktai Guard OF Post No. I9l,
Philadelphia, with handsomely crossed set Of
resolutions, neatly framed thanking the guards for
IsTuy acts Of kindness shown TO them during their
recent visit 10 Philadelphia
Senior Vice Department Commander Capt Vim.
\. Jones officially visited Post No lG2 one evening
recently. This was the first visit he had made in
the western section Of the State, and consequently
the comrades turned out in large numbers. A can
bereaaIly anticipated, the Campfire burned brightly
ana an evening Of rare enjoyment was spent.
The Posts n Allegheny County want the next
National Eucampmcnt held either at Gettysburg or
ia pittsburg. The Posts are RAPIDLY forming Co
State promises 10 be largely represented at the next
Encampment.
There has been for some time past considerable IL
feeling existing ia Greble Post 10 TO- and as result
there mas been wholesale resignation of the Post
officers. This necessitated an election of Com
mauder one week ago and Martin g. Andrews
was elected Commander, and Past Commando
Harry c. Kelly appointed Adiutaut Comrade
Isaac Etchel was elected Senior Vice Commander
and Joseph hepIer was satisfied with Junior Vice
Commander.
Post No So had two deaths last week.
Post No. 20, Downing.on, has adopted resolu-
hons reiutiHR Senator Ingallss charges upon the
memory OF Gen. Hancock. and calling upon the
Senator 10 Tetract his statements.
schuyler Post, No. 81, has announced Camp
fire for April s.
Applications have been received at Department
Headquarters for Post No. 572 10 be located at
Webster, Festmoreiand Co. and Post No 573, to
DC located al Evans City Butler Co. Past Depart
ment Commander Samuel Harper has been de-
tailed to muster the former Post
Department Headquarters have again been forced
10 secure new accommodations. They viii remove
tlils week from their present Offices at No. 1910
Chestnut St. 70 rooms In the building on the north
east corner Broad and Arch SITS where in future
all communications should be addressed
Capt. a. NJ. X. Storrie for many years con-
necied with the Pennsyl vania Reserve Post No 1911
pMladel phia has withdrawn to enter a Post in san
Francesca, where he Il al present located. Post
No lGl gave q Campfire on last Monday night and
on April u tie Ladies' Aid Society viii give a sup
officers Of Lieut. Ben Benfert Post. No. GIG,
Oriental; Commander w. w. Reading; s. V C.
John kaStettcTs j. '. c. Isaac SPOTS; Chap. W
A kaItwritcr; o. D., John Hilbert; AdTt John
Nichols; q. n, john S Showers: o. G. joseph
Kain; > NJ, Elias Crawford O. NJ g. VIM. a.
Elders; s. Elias Kane.
VERMONT
Officers Of George c. Randall Posi-. No. 81. Wood.
stock: Commander, W. Q. Whipple; s V c. z
G. Emmous; J. Y. c., w. G. Vaughan; AdTt II
IL Woodbury. q. NJ, y. Cushing; Chap c. o.
Thompson; Surg, DR.. II. BOynton O. D. !. W
Wilson, Q. O., A. Mckaini ;. ~, q. w. Paul; G.
u. s., G. II. English.
Officers Of Roberts Post, No. a. Rutland: Com
maHder, VIM CrouaH; s. V. g., C. y. Chamberlin:
J. V. c. Il o. Edsoui Adjt A. w. Edison: Q NJ
J. j. Post Chap, J. w. Ross; Surg. J. D. Han.
rahni .. D., John A. Foyles; o. G., J. b. Need
ham; s. n, Z. n. Knox; q. II. s., G. C. Kinsman
WISCONSIN,
CorpI Tanner recently delivered a lecture before
7. l. Suiphen Post, No. 81, Evansville entitled
Soldiers Life, Grave and Cay"
Officers Of Ben Sheldon Post No. 1876. Brandon
Commander, l. Ferguson; 5. V. C., @. W Gee. :
V. C., G. 9. Birum; Surg, !. L Gee: O. n J. O.
Dunning; o. D., NJ. 9. Short; o. g., r. B. Shan
nom AdIt, William Heron; q. II. S., Ed. Thoinp.
! son :. NJ. 4. Ellis.
Officers Of A. s. Bennett Post, 10. "a. Downing
/ Commander }. T. Irigg; $. v. O. JAS Downing
/ j. V. c., Fred. Wait; Adjt J. A. Thomson. d
! b.. II. VIM; Surg, Philu Human; Chap " II
NOTcTOss; o. D., J. 4. Best; y. G.. /. Hawkins: s
/ N. i. W. Green @. u. s., r. A. Weed
The G2d Ohio.
/ EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: If Won vii
i give room IN your valuable paper for q sketch
/ OF battle IN which the cd Ohio fought. vii