The National tribune., 1891-06-18
THE GRAND ARMY,
News From the DelartmentS---NeW
Posts, etc.
WITH OPEN ARMS.
Tic Chief scores hit On {
Tar West.

Tie Commander-in. Chief Scores a hit On tho
Tar West.
COMMANDMENT. Chief Neazcy has been absent
nom Washington, d. c., for some time, on busi
ness connected with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission lie has visited a great many Posts dur
ing hiA administration, except IA The Tar Vest
Now, however since las duties Win the oommis
sion have taken him ont that inT, lac has seized lh'
opportunity 20 mako himself acquainted WITH tl'
veterans on the other CuBsi. When last IHI
NATIONAL TRIBUNE heard from Col. heaEey, hs
was be- the hands of the comrades oi Washington
who doing the hoHoTs ~ royal style, Al
Spokane, on The eve OF Memorial Day, Col. AenEey
was introduced 10 the veterans and ladies Of tho
Relief Corps by Col. Feighan, aud made phhy
speech, after whichs banquet aud reception TOOK
place.
Judge was met Bt the depot by a delegation COM
posed 81 Capt q. d. Holmes, Dept Com. ID q
lowell A, A. q. Frank Clenuennln, Com. StrRyer
al Custer Post Thad Huston, aud ;. u. Pettingill
All o'clock the Post WINS inspected by lhe Com
nnnder 20 his satisfaction aud that Of the veterans
There wBs a large attendance, Hud great onihu-
Eiasm over what Col. Aeazcy sHid.
al semitic. on the evening Of June 2, the q AR.
Hall was Inadequate 60 accommodate TIE large
number of tie comrades who assembled 10 meet
tie Chief Miller Post, Stevens Post, ana thc Sons
OF Veterans Camp acted az the escort. Col. Lang
ley made the address OF welcome. Col. Neazey
replied in part:
Chief Oi the gIandest organization that ever cN-
listed. ] was told that when i reached Seattle
would find one OF tie best Grand Auuy ciies on
where in my travels thn in every prosperous. cncr-
Eetic eiy the GA n haS louIishing and success
iul urguu cation" Then followed some statements
ST. regard 20 the condition Of the order. lie said
Tile percentage OF increase in this Department
during the past year has been over so per cent lt
has been suggested that the Grand Army hGs
Reached s climax, hut II Is steadily growing larger
and larger and the climny b. not get reached. A.
ready there 500 COB comrades oi iAc GA X.
and $3.50 Posts aud j look for even greater In
crease during the next few years. Not ihai We
need az increase for tie sake OF numbers only, OF
even f0r quality, for large proportion al the most
important positions n the land, from that Of fIesl-
dent down are held by Comndcs Of the Ga. X.
There IL no lack either for mere numbers, or for
quality but desire tie old soldiers 10 join hands
with us in the great work ~ charity which q BE- ours
% perform and MISC on account OF the Individual
benefit which viii accrue 20 them, Tor they VIII Ger
tanly become uohlcr citizens and better men,"
Col NeRzey had much 20 say about the noble
women 81 the Relief Corps, aud in praise OF the
Sons OF Veterans. let their service he said,
"be the final chapter IN the record OF the @ r.,
and let remain distinctive organization ~ honor
OF Tie distinctive service which we lave rendered.
When he finished there was prolonged applause.
Speeches were also made by Department Conn
mRnder Lowell, Comrades o. b. johnson and
holmes OF Stevens Post and CoHIrade Bu'line, Of
Miller Post bOunliiul supper followed
The Commander-in-Chiefw will be in Oregon In
June and July, and tho veterans are already pre-
pairing 90 show him how well they can DO a. A
eommittee OF arrangements LAS been appointed,
consisting Of the present and al the Past Com
maudcrs Of tlle Department.