The National tribune., 1890-08-28

credit TO the Posts In the arguments which have
been presented in favor of transferring the body OF
the General from New York 10 Arlington this fact
appears 10 have been lost sight of and is not
brought forward. Should the Generals family be
willing 10 have the transfer made in accordance
with the views of Senator Plumb. and the last rest
ing rlacc 20 be ut the cemetery suggested then
would the Grand Army monument project he
pushed 10 n successful conclusion, aud IL would be
proper thing To build monument over his grave
in accordance with the limitations aud suggestions
Of his widow and children. That the transfer
would please the comrades of the Union army and
The shlpmntcS OF the navy there * no doubt rs inc
action taken 10y George G. Meade Post, |, recently
and the Endorsement of that notion by Gen. d. h.
nirney Post @, fully proves. Tho Post G3 Iesou-
ton was presented by committee appointed by
Commander RTuucr kcrns. consisting of Past
Commander William Brndslcv, Chairman, and
Comrades J. Cornet aud T. !. O'Lenry IL reads
Gen. j.. h. Birney Post IS, Grand Army of the
Republic Endorses the action taken by George g.
Meade Post. J, Department of Pennsylvania, IN APP
proving Of the proposition made by United States
Senator Plumb. of Kansas. looking TO the removal
OF Tie body of Comrade u. : Grant from New
York City Ia Arlington, Va The Adluinnt was
instructed To- notify senator Plumb aud senators
Quay and Cameron aud the Representatives iii
Congress from philadelphia OF the action,
The following particulars concerning the semi
annual EuCampment of the Grand Army of tue
Republic. Department Of Pennsylvania, are pub
lished for information Of comrades and others who
may be iutcrCs;Cd The scmi.annua EnCampmcnt
Of the Department of Pennsylvania will be held
upon the battlefield Of Gettysburg from Aug 80 TO
Sept. 8 inclusive. Tents will be erected on Gene
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plentiful supply of straw. Comrades should pro-
vide themselves with blankets and all necessary
articles for their comfort in camp. rate of one
single fare Inns been secured over the following
named lines: PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, Philadelphia
X Reading Railroad, to Harrisburg and return;
Baltimore * Ohio Railroad, Lchigh Valley lat-
read, Allegheny Valley Railroad, 20 connecting
points on other lines Buffalo, Rochester X Pitisburg
Railroad, TO either RdgwRy or Punxsuiawney'
Huntingdon n Broad Top Railroad, 20 Huntingdon
and return Time limit tickets will be good going
q 3 T.
On the Cumberland Valley Railroad and Gcttys-
burg 4 Harrisburg Railroad no card orders Will be
required.
RHODE ISLAND
General Orders No. 10 issued at Providence, by
command of Benz. T. Davis. Department Com
mander-Edmund +. Prentiss, Asst AdJt-Gen,-
follows:
l. The Department Commander extends his
hearty congratulations and thanks to the Depart
ment OF Rhode Island for the very fine appearance It
made and for the excellent discipline maintained
by the 1000 comrades who represented us ln the Inc
az the parade of the Grand Army of the Republic
during the National EnCampment in Boston. Per
hHps occasion Ia our history has called forth 50
much enthusiasm on much loyal sentiment "a was
expressed ali along the route OF march, No city ever
entertained so Hospitality and no Encampmeut
ever had "A larger attendance Of veterans and cIti-
zens. with such representation Of distinguished
comrades, including President Harrison Gen. Shcr-
man and a host of Others dear 10 the hearts OF
every loyal person. As comrades of our patriotic
association feel proud Of the efforts of our little
department I'm doing all That was possible Tor Us 10
do, helping 80 make this one of the most memoir
able events in the annals OF our organization.
II. To the Colonel Commanding the Rhode Island
Division, sons OF Veterans and to his command we
present our congratulations for the neat and sold
icTly appearance made by them Ia the parade, and
trust that all their efforts in the future will deserve
the same commentator.
III The city OF PawtucSet will celebrate IL Cot
ton Centenary, commencing sept. % and coutiuu-
ing one week. The city government extends TO
the Department Commander, and through him To
the several Posts ia this Department, "a hearty and
cordial invitation 10 form Division Of the Grand
Army of the Republic and parade with ths state
militia on Military Day, sept So and % participate
in all the festivities OF the day. il b. proposed TO
hold "A mammoth Campfire on the evening 81 this
day. and our Commaudcr-Iu-C hiCf, Nhcciock &.
Noszcy, with other distinguished comrades, is cX-
pcuied 10 be present and address the comrades.
The citizens viii spare no pains ia making this
jubilee day Tor Hl the veterans OF the Grand Army
Of the Republic who may favor them with their
presence 10 line.
Tie Department Commander earnestly hopes
that every Post within this Department viii accept
this invitation and hive representation lu the
parade and each Post Commander Is hereby re-
quested 20 inform the Assistant Adiutaut- General
rs early as possible Of huw many comrades IN Post
uniform hc will have ia line. that accommodations
Tor dinner may be made Tor all.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Gen Mcdowell Post, 81, Fort Randall has passed
appropriate resolutions upon the death of the
Junior Wee Commander, Michael Daily who died
July IS.