The National tribune., 1890-09-25
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From The DePartmentS---NeW
Posts, etc.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
Commnnder.In.Chier Honored In 81. Louls.

Commander-in-ChierH HOuored In ST. Louis.
Col Veazey is making an extended tour through
the West nj present. but will come East again in a
short time. Everywhere lac hHs been received with
great enthusiasm 10y ;he veterans. On the night oi
his arrival in 81 Louis Sept. n, he serenaded
al the Southern Hotel 10y Valrath's Military Band,
which accompanied 400 veterans Of Frank L. Blair
Post J. in full uniform. aud under command OF
Commander J. !. Scharr Department Commander
Msj Leo Ras-ieur and Commander Col. Nelson
Cole marched IN thc ranks. Col. Neazey addressed
the comrades below him from the head OF the main
staircase being introduced by Col. Cole. His
speech was literally applauded He referred 20
Blair Post, with its $50 members, one Of the
strongest in the country, and dwelt at some length
upon the charity feature Of the Grand Army. At
its conclusion general handshakinE was indulgcd
Ia.
On the next night the C A r. OF St Louis turned
out 10 the number OF 200 aud more 10 do honor TO
she Commander iu-Chicf at Central Turner Hall.
The house was beautifully decorated; festoons of
greens hung from the ceiling, the walls were
heavily draped with National flags while the stage
was a bower Of tropical plants the folds Of the Ma
tionai emblem forming the background. On the
stage were seated Department Commander Ras-
sieHr, ASH AdjtGeR. Rodgers, Chap J. B. Hagerty,
Judge Dillon, Col. Cole and Gen John Mcneil.
Dcaicning applause and stTaiAs Of music greeted
The entrance If Col. NeazCy, and hc was presented
60 The gathering by Mai. laassicur in brief eulo-
CYSTIC speech. 1t was several moments before the
hall became quiet enough for the Commander-in-
Chief 20 speak. lie began 10y referring to the well
come already rendered him by the ~. Louis com
Tades " Three weeks ago said he. Il stood IN
Faneuil Han. Bo-ton-in the American cradle of
liberty. Tonight see the evidences Of the soldier
spirit aud comradcship iu this the Western cradle
Of liberty. lie spoke OF the spirit Of comradcship
which pcrvadcd thc Grand Army. especially IN the
West. aud Missouri's creditabe showing Of mem
EfrE fra fNsar Inc uff pffn 20 10
GAR had accomplished no other work than
giving Memorial Day TO the country, IL had con
ferred On tlIe Nation priceless lessons la patriot
isu. Other benefits were also referred to. Mem
bersp IN ihe Grand Army. the speaker said, Hired
men 60 a higher manhood. and 10 a loflier plane OF
citizenship ln the words OF Gen, Sherman, he
Thought IL the duty OF every member 10 pro-
vide for every comr.,de the uatrammeled right OF
any religious OF political preference.
lie made appeal Tor all survivors OF the war
90 enlist in TINS later army. but warned all who
wished 10 use the organization FOR political pur-
poses 20 keep out. Col. NeRzey heartily thanked
al 81 Ions Tor rs gracious hospitality aud 10y way
Of rctum invited all present 10 be IN attendance
al the next National Encampmcnt in Detroit. In
conc ciusion he referred 10 ~. Louis the home Of
those grand soldiers Of the Republic, Gen. L. :.
Grant. Old Iecumseh " and Gen. A J. Smith.
Tumuliuous cheering followed this. aud then
Gen. JoED Mcneil was presented as " one Of the
fellows who helped TO make The history Of the
Western cradle OF libery-Ccntrnl Turner Hall"
his speech was shor but pithy, and tlatit went to
tAe right spot was shown in The way II WAS received
Chaplain Hagerty followed, ailudinE to the
deriving principle of the Grand Army-;hat Of
hitting up and bcneitinC man. After singing by
the " Ransom How 'crs and three cheers by the
Old soldiers the Asscmbage dispersed amidst the
strains OF " Marching Through Georgia"
On Saturday evening Col Neazey attended the
regular meeting Of Ransom Post. l3l. There were
present about zoo Of lis members aud numerous
comrades of other Posts aud Department officers
Commander Pollard, of Ransom, in introducing
GOmrauC Aeazey remarked that they had gone TO
school together. alluded 10 tire Commaudcr-in-
CHIEF record Ia military and civil life, etc Com
uandcTin Chief ~ reply, stated that hc wished 10
sce something Of The Post which claimed Gen.
sherman as It's first Commander. and that he hoped
by visiting the Posts 90 have suggested TO him
matters which would be valuable 10 fhc organize
ton generally. lie had found most enthusiastic
spirit prevailing throuphou the entire West 80 far
a. he had gone, aud happy ia being able to
state That tie comrades considered ihe most
eesirstbie citizens eTerywheTe lie spoke OF the
good which Die GAR was doing which had "A
practical illustration Immediately EficrNard. A
letter Wa handed up. which the AdjuiaHt read,
asking hclp Tor an Old veieTan-prohabiy the old
81 iu Tie country If stated that the writer
born on Christmas. ~ lBerly l03 yenrs agoJ
Ia the battle Il New Orleans and during the late
war whs engineer of q euub1ai on tie Mississippi
RIVER Himself and iIis sgcd wife for a sum stated
would be taken 81 ihe remainder Of their lives
IN an Oso Folks Home and q contribution was
sskeo 10 tliai end. A mDiioa wa made for refer
ebce 10 committee Ia the usua form bat tie com
Tsdes Ovcrruied any such reference, for Il took
item just about three minutes 90 sEbscribe person.
ally iiic amount asked Tor. necessary 20 make
lsie Old folks comfortable for the balance Of their
Gays. j. uas kind ol object lesson following the
remarks Of Gen. Weary about the good which il
decd.