Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-05-11
FOR A GRAND ARMY POST

Steps are to be taken at once for the
organization of Grand Army post in
Fairhaven, and this is eminently correct. |
There are large numbers OF men here who
are already members Of the order. as in
dicated by the frequency with which the
bronze hutton Is seen upon the streets, and
Of course there are many eX-soldiers, non
members who will make good timber
for the post here. A meeting is to he
called for some evening In the near future,
TO take steps toward the end indicated, in
the meantime preparations are being
made for participation in the observance
Of Memorial Day on the 5Oth inst in con-
junction with Steadman post at What
com. Through the generosity OF Senator
Garfield. Steadman post has acquired a
handsome hall for meeting purposes. aud
there Is a movement in all the bay cities
To increase the interest in the order. IL Is
now suggested that all members OF the
Grand Army aud soldiers in Fairhaven.
who are willing 10 go 10 Whatcom on the
morning Of the 3Oth. report as quickly "a
convenient 10 Governor Black or Col.
Christopher In this city In order that ar
rangements may h. perfected to 90 u
Whatcom The committee appointed u
arrange for the celebration Of the day are
comrades Cole Of Whatcom. Farnham o.
Sehome and Black 81 Fairhaven. IL i
hoped that a many Of the "old boys a.
possible will arrange To take part in thu
celebration and go 10 Whatcom in num-
hers and style becoming the present
though dormant strength Of the order here
For the fraternal. charitable and loya
purposes Of the order a. well a for il
social power for good. the observance o
memorial day aud the participation il
state and national reunions and all othe
patriotic ob>erVanc.s. Fairhaven. wit
such contingent a. she certainly pos
Ss,sses could aud should easily organic
one of the hest posts ia Washington. Tn
Spokane Review. in the course Of an edi
torial concerning the order, lately sal
this concerning the Grand Army. whic
seems TO be- precularly proper to he pre-
se1ted in this connection:
The Grand Army II the Republic
unique Ia the worlds history. While ol
carnations Of veterans have always eN
isted In times Of peace. the world ha
never >ftH >Ath u ndkhthN'hh atWf y
old soldiers "a that now mustered by u
G.. A. X. The organization Is under sue
admirable control. is 50 remarkably FRI
OF political bias. and is pervaded by .
lofty and patriotic an impulse that u
admiration Of the world has long bee
challenged.
None but veteran can know the col
hicting emotions called out by these n
unions There j. 50 much to be thankf
for. 50 many remembrances calling Tor
tear. so many "reminiscences productive
a smile. that the heroes are constantly
doubt as to whether they wish to laug
--"r cry. ON the whole these reunions mu
be dominated by pleasant thoughts al
incidents, or the veterans would not
80 fond Of gathering about the campiil
listening to speeches and war stories. al
renewing the lines Of old Acquaintance
ship and friendship that were broken
long ago. perhaps in the heat OF battle.
may he upon some lonely night fOray
in a sudden call 10 arms.
The whole world stands in reveren
before the G.. A. Il. Its like was new
seen before, IT. equal will nevermore a
pear ON earth.