The National tribune., 1890-09-04
DEPARTMENT. NEWS

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Lewis Downing. vinita-Corn TrarrI.o, A et.u0-
way ;. V. C.. HuestOn smith J. v c. Adam
Phannehenei Chap, James Richards: @ NJ. Geo.
a. a. Armstrong; Surg, w. Frazee; AdTs 8. 5.
stephens; o. D., - Hall; o. c.. A Lynch; g N
James Mechanism q. W. ). James Wilson.
MARYLAND
Wilson Post J. Baltimore has passed reaoIBtfor.
TO the effect that
Whereas the loyal people Of the country and
the old soldiers view with shame and indIZna@
toa the neglect Of the tomb Of Gen. o. s. Grant;
and
Whereas the people Of the city Of New York
soIemniy promised the widow and family OF our
great Captain that in return for the privileges and
honor Of having his body buried within Its cor
suitable monument;
Whereas it o. a. been i've years nee his death and
theTc has not been single stone laid or a single
ACT performed IN fuihllment Of these pledgesB
Resoired. That Wilson Post, I. Join with the Con-
gTess of the United States and the loyal oeopIs
OF the Iand IN the Request 10 Mrs Grant that she
permit the remains OF her iIustrOus husband 20 b.
removed and buried in some suitable spot IN or
near the city Of Washington, where the Deopls az
the whole country will unite In providing mean.
Tor the erection Of monument fitting and appro-
pirate enduring as the everlasting hills and COM
memOTatve ofthe matchless services to the country
OF the greatest General of civilized times
MASSACHUSETTS,
The site for the proposed Memorial Hall a
BTockton was decided upon at a recent meeting OF
IS,
fio"aFd TOT was CHOSEN 10 - expected that enough
votes can be had ia the Common Council 70 Pass
an appropriation order However, new phase IN
the movement has appeared. The Grand Army u
undecided whether 10 is best 70 Withdraw the Offer
Of donating its property. valued st 600 70 tha
city IN consideration Of the erection Of suitabls
memorial. The outlook therefore. for the erection
Of the proposed building IS not very enc0uraQin9
Comrade y. y. Adams Of 5. G. Laxrencs Post
%, MedfOTd, the popular and efficient Assistants
Secretary Of the Executive Committee National
Eneampment, Is engaged in the preparation OF n
handsome souvenir volume illustrating the enter
taihmeht OF T. - WOieot; Post ], Milwaukee, by
the comrades and lady friends OF Post Is and tha
eizens OF Aediord II Is 70 be produced in slegant
style for the benefit Of the Post
In preparation for attendance az the 9th Va
uoual Encampment- At Detroit next year, the com
rades Of T. " kiHsley Post, il3. Boston. have In
process OF organization y E.ee club and 70 is nos
uhIiSe'y iG'IE a. the opening Of the Eueampment
the comrades Of kinsley Post viii render with ana
effect several old war songs.
Theodore Winthrop Post, s., Of Chelsea, has been
presented with the group Of young aIligutOrs ear
Tied in the parade OF Aug. l. By O. N Mitchell
Post, 4. Jacksonville, Fla, By Commander P. E.
Me1Iurray.
MICHIGAN
Albert Jackson Post, 800. Marquette. will give =
concert of war songs the evening OF seol IL
The best musical talent in Marquette NeRauuea-
and Ishpeming viii render the songs and Prof y
y. tohrman will act as Musical Director.
MINNESOTA
The following, addressed to Every Man Who
Honorably Wore the ne issued from Headquar.
CoMRADE: II you are not ueTnb Of the Grand
Army of the Republic, did you ever ask yourself
why you are nOtt Do you not feel drawn toward
the men who shared the suiIering and the snshfue
the bareback and the hard times that were your
portion during the war; or course you would
like to meet the men OF your own company OF
regiment; but that privilege may be denied YOU
now, aud the next best thing Is 10 meet and grsas
the men who saw the same sort Of service in other
regiments The frateruities Of the war should noS
be forgotten The men who fought for the sans
cause that filed your soul with patriotic f.rvoP
should be more 10 You than other men All have
marched IN the rain and slept or the waler-sOaksd
earth with the same weeping sky above them all
have trudged along with stout hearts bat weary
limbs, under a Southern sun that darted its rays
down ike tongues OF IRE; have been choked by The
clouds Of dust and wHded through miles OF mud;
have eaten bareback with Welvess and bad bacon
when they could get 10 and went hungry when
they had to, and thanked God they were alive.
All have faced the showers OF bullets whose sip
became 50 familiar TO ears and many Of them,
MANNED and deCrepit are living evidences OF the
fearful work those missiles did. Are not these men
your brothers? The Grand Army OF the RepubIio
IS built upon the idea that they II this IS youE
idea, " fall in
Yours IN Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,
JAMES CONPToN
Commander Department OF Minnesota, G. Ar.
PENNSYLVANIA
Thomas III. Smart, member OF Anna NJ Ross
Post o. and also OF the Naval Veteran Legion u
and book of the History OF Famous Cooper shop
Retreshmeut Saloon 10 Post IS OF Boston. The
Cooper saloon viii be remembered BY al the
veterans who passed through Philadelphia on theiR
way to and from the seat OF war. as the place
where they were gwen something To eat and =
wash up" The Post 10 which COmrade Suara
belongs was named in honor of the prominens
nurse IN the war hospital at Philadelphia.
Gen. ID. b. Biruey Post, 81 Will iuauzurate fair
in Liberty Council Hall, Germantown avenue, in
December for the benefit OF charity fund.