Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
Grand Army Whisperings.

THE veterans are more than loo, 900 strong.
INDIANA has over 4, COO members of thewom-
ans Relief Corps.
THE first duty of the nation is to the men
who saved its life.
OHIO claims to be the banner State Of the W.
r. @. She has 234 corps.
ONE of the duties of the G.. A. R. is to incul-
cate patriotism, and teach strict obedience to
the constituted authorities of the land.
CoMRADE JAMES THOMPSON, of Philadel-
phia, Is the President-elect of the One Hun
dred and Sixth Pennsylvania Veteran Asso-
cation.
FOR nearly two days the Union prisoners of
war in Castle Morgan, at Cahawba, Alabama,
stood kneedeep in cold water during the month
of March, 1850.
CoMMANDER-IN-CHIEFW WARNER will secure
a place In the line of march for all G. A. R.
posts attending the Inauguration services of
Comrade Harrison.
CoMRADE PETER CARLIN, of the West End,
is receiving congratulations of the ''boys" upon
the marriage of his accomplished daughter,
Mary, last week, to Jeremiah Shehan.
YoNKERs, N. Y, is to have a soldiers monu-
ment, consisting of q column and statue, to be
erected in some public place in the city vet to
be selected. 1t will cost not less than 81 00O
CoMRADE W. ]. DAVIS, of Post 8, the only
veteran in Company G, of the Eighteenth Regi-
ment, will be present at the inaugural cere.
monies of COmrade benjamin Harrison, Presi-
dent-elect.
CoMRADE BENJAMIN HARRISON was the
first member of the G. A. Z. elected to the
Presidency of the United States. Grant,
Hayes and Garfield were members, but not
until after their Inauguration.
ARLINGTON is the largest OF the 50 military
cemeteries established throughout the United
States by the Government. The graves of over
1900 soldiers of the last war are in its inclos.
ures. The estate comprises l.160 acres.
COLONEL j. c. HULL Post No. 157 will make
q fraternal visit to Post 8 tomorrow evening.
Commander Askin requests the comrades Of
l57 to assemble at Municipal Hall in full uni-
form, not later than 7:45 ON Monday night.
BUSINESS of considerable Importance to all
members OF Andrew Carnegie Camp No. 1852.
Sons of Veterans, will be up for discussion at
the meeting next Tuesday evening Every
member should be present promptly at the
opening.
THE G. A R. in New York City, Brooklyn
and neighboring towns will hold a grand recep-
tion on April 30 next in honor of Commander
in-Chief, Major William Warner. Shutters
Harlem River Park has been hired for the
occasion.
THE last Vermont Encampment was much
the largest ever held by that department. In
the future encampments will have to be held in
one or the three largest cities IN the State,
since no other could furnish sufficient accom-
modations.
GENERAL LUCIUs FAIRcH1LD Is suggested
by the Wisconsin comrades for Commissioner
OF Pensions. Thousands and thousands of
veterans well know how honest and true the
Past Commander-in-Chlef of the Grand Army
of the Republics.
THE members Of Col r. G. Shaw, Post No.
206 ,coloredJ, are busily engaged making prep
arations for grand concert to be held In the
Fifth Avenue Market House, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, March IL and IA. Itshould
be well patronzed.
THE Ladies' Aid Society No. q. auxiliary to
Major ]. F. Slagle Camp NO. l9, Sons of Vet
Grams, will hold an apron and necktie social
next Thursday evening at Penn Incline Hall,