The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-07-30
THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY ENCAMP-

TRIBUNE goes to press the Great Silver An
niversary National Encampment Of the
Grand Army of the Republic viii have be-
gun.
There is every basis for the expectation
that il win be one Of the largest and most
enthusiastic ever held. The fraternal spirit
Of the Order rises higher every year. Its
members appreciate it more highly. They
comprehend more fully the grand work done
by the patriotic volunteers who saved the
life Of this grandest Nation on The face Of the
globe; they realize more strongly the dire
ful consequences that would have resulted
from their failure 10 perform their duty as
faithfully and yaliantly as they did. They
know now, as they never did before, that
not only was it necessary for them, and those
Immediately around them, TO fight as reso-
lutely and unoonquerably as they know they
did, but that al Others-on widely-distant
tields-had TO show the same courage and
iortitude 10 win the glorious victory which
brought the country the prosperity and hap
piness it now enjoys. Had their comrades
elsewhere failed, their own blood and yalor
would have gone for nought 1t is a recog-
milton Of this fact, which comes from fuller
knowledge Of the history Of the war, which
binds the Grand Army Of the Republic with
hoops Of steel. Every one feels that the
great work tested every ones manhood and
patriotism TO the last extent, and that
wherever placed, men had TO rise TO the high
est stature Of soldiers and patriots in order
to pass the terrible ordeal.
The comrades feel, and rightly, that they
belong TO the most glorious association in
history. 1t is not for the Summer soldier
and the sunshine patriot, but for those whose
souls were tried by the sternest dangers
that can assail the human heart. One man
out Of every four who put on the blue livery
Of loyalty was in his grave before the strug-
gle ended. A larger army than had ever
before appeared on the field Of battle had
literally been shot out Of existence by the
desperate enemies Of the Nation. More
men than persisted in Napoleon's retreat
from Moscow rotted 10 death in rebel prisons.
More had been killed in single battles than
fen in some Of the great wars Of Europe.
To be a survivor Of such body Of patriotic
soldiers is just pride, and the comrades
feel prouder Of il the more the history Of the
long and sangainary war is understood.
1T is this feeling Of just pride and of APP
probation Of all the men who shared in the
great work which has built up the Order so
rapidly and cemented its joints 50 firmly.
The Lat National Encampment was held
at indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 20, 1866. and
Gen S. A. HurIbut, Of Illinois, elected Com
nlander-in-Chief
1he ID National Encampment was held
at Philadelphia Jan. Is. 1865, and Gen. John
A. Logan, Of Illinois, elected Commander
in-Chief
The Sd National Encampment was held
at Cincinnati May y, 1868, and Gen. Logan
was reelected.
The 4th National Encampment was held
at Washington May IL, 1870, and Gen. LO-
gan was again reelected.
The 5th National Encampment was held
at Boston May 20, ISL, and Gen. Ambrose
L. Burnside Of Rhode Island, was elected
Commandments
The 9th National Encampment was held
at Cleveland May 6, lS72, and Gen. Burn
side was reelected.
The 9Th National Encampment was held
at New Haven May IA, 1873, and Gen. Chas.
Deyens, Of Massachusetts,, was elected Com
mander-in-ChioC
The 9Th National Encampment was held
in Harrisburg May -, 1874, and Gen.
Devens was reelected.
The 9th National Encampment was held
in Chicago May u, 1875, and Gen. John f.
Hariranft, Of Pennsylvania, was elected
Commander-in- Chief
The 10th National Encampmcnt was held
in Philadelphia June 30, 1870, and Gen.
Hartranft was reelected
The 1lth National Eucampment was held
in Providence June &c, ls77, and Gen. John
c. Robinson. Of New York, was elected Com
mander-in-Chef
The 10Th National Eucampment was held
in Springfield, Mass, June 4, 1879, and Gen.
Robinson was reelected
The 18Th National Encampment was held
in Albany June II, 1879, and Chaplain
VIM. Earnshaw, Of Ohio, was elected Com
mander-in-ChieC
The i1th National Encampment was held
at Dayton, O., June &, 1880, and Gen. Louis
Wagner, Of Pennsylvania, was elected Com
mander-in Chief
The 18th National Encampment was held
in indianapolis June Is, 1881, aud Mai. Geo.
S. Merrill, Of Massachusetts, was elected
Commander-in-ChioE.