The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-17
THE GRAND ARMY
News From the Departments---NeW
Posts, etc.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.

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TOPEKA. KAx Jan. II. 1889.
The Grand Army comrades OF Topeka lenoerea
COMMANDMENT Chief Warner rousing reception
on Dec so Mai Warner ivRs met al the depot by
a committee, consisting Of w. II. FmmptoH, l. y.
Webb. q. w. Burge. J. NJ Miller. =. 4. Bufrls w.
A. Brubaker. A. Is. Campbell, q. w Weed; H. W
Pond, :. o. Mcdowell, A. O. Stacey and D. Is Joih-
son. During the afternoon the Commander-in-
Chief received visiting veterans IN parlor j.. Cope
land Hotel At an early hour the members OF
Lincoln Post assembled at their hall, and forming,
marched TO the Copeland, headed by Lincoln ost
Dram Corps. the finest organization of the klnd ia
the West. Then Commander Warner and the TWO
members of hes stafl7J udge Advocale'5ellGlg ~
Jno. B, johnson and Assistant Adiutant General L
q. Granville. with several OF ibe state Depart
officers came ont and were escorted 10 represent
alive Hall Commander Webb in command.
While the 40J men ia uniform were being setted
MARSHALL Band played " Recoeetions OF tie y al
in that inntable manner which tins famous or
ganiZati0n j. noted FOR; and never WAS TINS piece
played with the force and spirit that was gwen u,
the young veterans partaking OF the eniIlsi-
assn OF tie old fellows
Il was magnificent ovation which was rendered
the distinguished guest. The hall was crowded 10
IT, utmost capacity aud III the audience were many
prominent GAR. men from all over the state.
There was very large attendance Of ladies' ana IN
the assembly were noticed n unusually large num-
Der OF young men. The beautiful hal was elabo-
Taey decorated with The Stars and stripes IL; honor
Of the commandments over the Speaker ;
chair were the portraits oi Lincoln, Grant and
Sheridan, and another conspicuous feature oi the
Welcomes
capt l. ]. Webb. Commander Of Lincoln Post,
delivered an address of welcome TO the dlsiln-
Euislcd visitors and he was followed by Gen A Is.
Campbell, Judge Advocate Of the Department o.
Kansas
the audience sang 80 America" led by Comrace o.
w. Fox aud Baiey's Orchestra. Commander-ln-
Chief Warner was then introduced. and responded
eioquentiy and feelingly. 10 The cordial welcome
which had been extended to him.
lie said il would be impossible for him TO md
words adequate 10 express Ills heartfelt gratitude
for the warm reception which had been extended
90 hum.
" Had tongue in eloquence as rich as is the col
oring in fancy loom - said the speaker. i would
be ala too poor 10 convey the hight and the depth
Of the love Of comradeship. The score AMI three
wears that have elapsed since App0mattOx have
served 10 strengthen the ties That were welded IN
battle. This spirit OF eOmradeslilp was begoiieh 10
tile day Of the Nations extremity, and has grown,
thank God. with tie years III the sunshine OF
peace-a comTAdesiElP that knows no distinction OF
rank q c0nradeship that is The same yesterday
and to-day. IN sunshine and in storm. IL is worth
something, comrades, 10 be an honorable member
of an organization that Is thus bound together by
these silver aud tender cords OF coInradesilp VINO
50 degraded that the would sell the badge which
he wears upon his breast-a badge that royalty
cannot bestOE, a badge that gold cannot buy-the
comrade who would wear this badge with homer,
Jet him not mistake: he must look up, not down
lie must discharge his fun duty as a citizen, or he
is not worthy the badge of our organization. The
loyalty 81 the men who compose the GA. R. none
will question. The evidence Of that loyalty shines
people shall remain faithful 10 the principles Tor
which you fought the personal, political and relig-
lous rights OF every citizen under this flag viii be
respected throughout the land. The GA r. in the
past, in the field and in peace, has done nuch, and
trust Win yet do more TO make the rights Of Amer
ican citizens be respected at home anC compel them
70 be reTered abroad. The 100000 members Of the
tA r. are found m every church, IN every party IN
every walk in life; they the great conservative
element: they are the Nation sro of honor. As eiII
Ees have right to be either partlsans secta-
Is al IN IN We Hggti
we are comrades who touched elbows in 1861. The
G.A-k- neither gives nor wIthholds favOrs because
ne belongs 70 TINS parry or that, or because hC
he either Catholic, Protestant or lsrseiIte. Il
platform j. liberal teachings so patriotic thai
there IL aud can be room for but one q. AR. Fra
terDNy and charity are soldleriy virtues they are
not glitieriug generalities The old soldier carrie:
into daily life fraternity thai makes it glow witt
warm welcome for ali-the rich, the poor th'
high. the low, fraternity which writes over the
cOoT OF the Post hail that comradc shall be ex
ciuded because he cannot pay the dues Of the or
ganlZation Charity, a comrades charity Is no
mere aims giving II j. practical charity. ons
that clothes the naked feeds the huugry-a charity
that seeks 10 be the humble instrument of the HanC
that doth the raven feed-a charity which says
give not sleep to thine eye so long az thy conrad,
is the inmate OF an alEnshouse or bis widow anS
children suffer for food and clothing.
have an invitation To 20 next week 10 Dodg
City where on intend 10 establish Soldiers Honr
a Stale institution. Let Us have in every State il
this Union q Soldiers Home where every old vet
eTah can go without being compelled 10 get
divorce from his wife.
The Commander then spoke Of the Soldiers
Home ia Wisconsin. built the cottage system
and said he understood that the proposed Home il
Kansas was to be fashioned after this institution.
IN concluding his remarks he said: 50 long a
We remain true TO the principles OF our organize
on. we shall be the worthy SUCCESSORS Of the great
est army the world ever knew"
The Commander related some humorous Incl
dents a. 10 the foraEllg qualities OF the soldiers il
Sherman's march. and said: - To the eternal homo
OF that army jet II be said that the old men an
women and children who were IN the line Of tina
march were safe in any home in the North
In tins, ile day OF the Nations unprecedente
prosperity, ID VIII cleerfully grant ali the
able requests OF The ex- Union soldiers.
Here ia Kansas. wIth 100000 happy homes {
soldiers who fought for the homes of America, L
Us gather IN more Of these comrades. The voun
and The children Of the Republic shall sing and tel
bow you men Of ls6i-'65 kept the flag unstaine
and gave to the Nation a new birth OF freedom
Commander Warner was earnestly appIauded 8
the close Of his address.
" Marching Through Georgia - was then sung b
the audience. led by Capt. o. ~. Fox and Bailey
orchestra, after which Gen. J. c. Caldwell. {
Topeka, introduced. He said that lie neve
had seen marshaled armies who endured create
sacrifices than Tie cltizen-soldier OF 1876 Til
soldier found this Nation a GOufederacy. and Il
VIII leave u tie most powerful Nation that The 81
ever shone We have shown every civilize
nation Of the globe that the strongest richest an
freest Of All eariil's nations j. government Of I'll
people, for the people and by the people.
Il. q. Granville. Assistant Adiutant- General q
the staff Of the Com u8nder- in Chief WAS next il
PRODUCED and spoke briefly. Hecomplimented III
Department Of Kansas and urged the Posts 10 il
crease their membership.
Commander Warner then held an informal r.
ceptlon and was presented by Capt. J. b. Johuso
10 several hundred people