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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
Pennsylvsnis Bedford springs Mineral
Water

can be bad at
George r. Ewelrs. 705 east Broad street.
X. q. Cabell 4 Co.'s, 22S cast Main street.
T. Roberts Bakers, 9ls east Main street.
Bodeker Brothers. 14l+ east Main street.
w. II. Scott's. 1917 east Franklin street.
Il. Il. Aliens, Fourteenth and Main
streets.
George sch@n's, Eleventh and Main
streets.
I. A. Miller's. Fifth and Broad streets.
A. w. Noting. Jr.'s, Broad between
Second and Third streets.
q. w. Latimer's, 500 west Marshall street.
A. T.. Johann's. 1913 west Main street.
Briggs Brothers. 10 east Main street.
Mccarthy Il Haynes's, 627 east Broad
street.
Priddy Brothers, 1T east Brood street:
Hermann Schmidt's. Fifth add Broad
street.
George A. Hundly's, 52s east Broad street.
Polk Miller Il Co.. Ninth and Main
streets.
w.P. Poythress 4 Co.. Main near Second.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
'uly 6. 1891.
shoo,,nr Money Divided.

To ne Editor Of the D'spdtch:
Dear Sir.-I wish TO state that the thru
money in shooting event No. at our toor:
nament on the fourth instant was diyide9
between MIR. Moorman and myself I
having tied him in the shoot. tnink
this lint lust to myself to make this state.
ment. yory respectfully.
w. A. DICKINSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
His Finger Mashed.

The city ambulance was summoned at
sos p. NJ. yesterday to attend white man
at Johnson's foundry, who had mashed his
finger. After the wounded member was
dressed he was left with friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
Judpe Farrar VIII Serve,

The Governor has designated and COM
missioned Judge Farrar, of the Amelia
Court. to hold the regular terms of the
Prince Edward County Court until the
successor of Judge Asa Watkins, recently
resigned, shall have been appointed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
The Deaf-Mutes Gone.

The deaf-mutes who were here IN attend
ance upon the alumni formation of past
and present students of the Virginia In
stitute have about all gone home. Several
spend the day, returning to Richmond last
night, and will return home this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
n.a,h NJ MI. 8. Courtney.

Mr.. l.. s. Courtney, an old and highly
respected citizen of Church Hill. died at
his residence, No. 20l7 east Broad street,
yesterday in the seventieth year Of his
age.
The funeral will take place from Leigh
Street Baptist church this- afternoon ct
o,clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
A Birmingham Dummy-Lins Sold
fBy telegrnph 10 tho Dispatch.l

BnsNoHAx, Ala, July 6.-To-day the
East-Birmingham Dummy Line was fore
closed by the bondholders and sold atpub-
lie outcfy. The line is six miles long, con-
meeting birmingham with Cato City. The
bonded debt was $4,000 and tho property
Was knocked down for S3S, 800 to James 4.
Webb and Henry q. Tompkius.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
AM Ex-PolIceman Dead.

Mr.. William s. Jenkins died at his resi-
dence, No. '712 west CLAY street, last night;
aged ffty-seyen years. The deceased WAS
well known in the city and served many
lice force. The time Of the funeral viii be
announced hereafter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
AUCTION SALES TODAY.

II. SELDOM TAYLOR & son. g p. NJ, comrnls'
sioner's sale Of two-story brick dwelling NO.
2lI on south side Of Leigh street between
Second and Third strt cts.
j. THOMPSON BROWN & CO., u y. NJ, trustees
sale of lot with brick kitchen No. 24l2 vena-
blc street.
J. II. VALENTINE, 10IS A. NJ, household furni-
ture, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
HIGH FLYERS.
Some to Be Sent for . Flight from vir-
gfuln.
Especial telegram to tho Dlspatch.l

IoPecIaI teIesI1tH 70 t1p DIspascn'J
FALL RIVER. July 6.-To-night there was
an exodus Of record birds from the Subur-
ssar ssn pesnson sn Miss NJ Hadwn and bops
will be sent to the Warm Springs, Va,
535 miles, to fly for the George w. Childs
prize. Two birds--Brooks Borden's Romeo
and Fred. Bowers's Julius-will be sent to
fly from New York on Tuesday for the Leg
Band. and four birds-Jsmes 6taGord's
Oskar. Bismarck. Lewis, and Ballard-will
be sent to fly from Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
m. yy,,a-w.,t sho,v ComIur,

Pawnee Bilps Wild-West Show will give
a weeks exhibition on Mayo's Island, CON-
mencing next Monday. The management
announce that there will be cowboys,
Mexicans. trained spotted mustangs, gentle
Indian ponies, Texas bronchos. &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
Shot His Son,


lBy telegraph to ths Dienetch.l
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, JUN - George
Turner, wealthy farmer ned little creek,
Tenn. shot his son this mo- hg, wound
ing him seriously. He foil d the boy
into the yard and fred botH arrels of 8
shotgun at him. The first missed him,
but the second took eGeot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07

The programme at the Mozart musicale
last night was much above the average
and wss most excellently rendered to an ap-
preciatiyo audience. The violinist. 6ienor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
REDEMPTION
$125,000
FIVE PER CENT. CITY B0NDA
TO HOLDERS OF BONDS OF THE crTY o.
RICHMOND.

Under tho power given BY . resolutton q -
City Council of Richmond. approved June 10
1851, authorizing the Committee On !inAnc9
throush its chairman, 70 gfvc 70 Ill hob1ers o.
per cent. bonds Issued By said city under -
iution Of said Council, approved April ~ ts,s
ana under anosher resolution approved Suy -
1881, and also under another resosssX ~
approved August: ~. issl: neess sS g 2 ~ ~
hords' ne aaidi COMMITTEES. through iss cnAirm1A
he ereby Givcs nosics thAs the said city vtl oo -
"a DAY or JULY, 1891, redeem eacn snd evx
one Of ssid bonds, ana that Interest sneseo - ~
cesss from the lss day Of July, 1881. 80 ~
eli q suoh bonds brought n ios @ ,sdsmPtss -
ana amer The "a day o. July. lSeIs w
ssons6 date: a. also sivss farshss nosice -
no Audisoe ol The csy vin b p!spessd =
IA "a dsy Of July, 1891, % redeem on ~
~ ~ sssv ~ bopd. above alluded u vhbco 04n
shsn o. shsruards b presented for redsa9 9ss,os ~
q the once q Ne City ASdi;cr, y vosHv 0s wv
Chairman connissss - finAnse
y 23.sodss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07

DIR. Hunter Mcclure says: Forty yeasp
ago my father used to send his own team
all the way to Pennsylvania Bedford Springs
for water. My brother up the Valley uses
it. and am using it now."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
Virginia Beach and Old Point vie Chese-
peake aud Ohio.

Commencing Friday, July 10th, and con-
tinuing each Friday and Saturday there.
after until October 1st the Chesapeake and
Ohio will sell round-trip tickets 70 Cld
Tickets limited good to return until the
Monday following.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07

The most cfilcacious stimulants 20 excite the
appetite are ASGosrURA BIrrERs. prepared BY
Dr. j. q. b. Siegert & Sons. Beware OF counter
feiis. Ask sor the genuine article.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07

For Liver. Kidney, and Bladder troubles
Pennsylvania Bedford Springs Water stands
precminent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
have bsen seut out had tbey not thoogn9
tie G one last e5ovs alluded 70. ~ ssesevea
" 'n' "Giosos B. McADA,aA
"WnliAM n. 6AuDos
~. G. EAeLgY,
"HxNnY @. Joxues

n this report does the promoters enZ -
iustice they will in the near fususe 9.vS
ample opportunity TO vindicats thsmeesy
before 4 proper tribunal. The mssssseSs
facts amor, which We reply they eonDs
and undertake 10 justify. "A
n the promoters intend TO- let y =
known that they bad wasered the seoSS
of the company to the amount OF isvS
Tor their sole benefit. why Was that iact no.
Contained in the prospectuss IL this ~
had heen known to the members os tno
COMMITTEES not one Of them would Paw
snbscribed for one dollar OF stock. ana yo
are of the opinion that many Of our nien0D
Would not have subscribed. certainly nos tos
more than the promoters--viz.. ono SNARE
each. -. xh.e
hoard undertakes to reflect upon the re-
mort of committee Of which by their own
Admission they are ignorant. unless sney
seek by this course to divert attention fro9
the main issue. SO far as We are concefnc9
we have discharged our duty fairy sns
"'''' GEORGE B. McADANs,
WILLIAM II. SANpos
J. G. EAsIxY.
HENRY 9. JoNHs.
Julv 6. 1891.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
Making a total issued to Linney
for tho promf,fprs in stock

Making total issued to Linney
for tho promoters in stock. .$67, 900
"The balance. Sss, 900. due the promoters
was paid them bonds OF the company.
"The promoters were not responsible
for any of the deferred payments upon the
land.
"The directors were authorized to re-
tain on any stock sold by them commits
sion Of 10 per cent.
1.-The company then decided to issue
$3.50 900 of stock and at the same time
voted that the following gentlemen be per-
mitted to subscribe to the stock in the
o., rns cot nnnnsifa ihair rasnactiya names
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
Postmaster Ut Redford Farnaoe.
fHv tela~rn nh N tha Dfnna4rk

was to-day appointed f0urth-clsss posf.
master Ct Radford Furnace. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07

MALARIA cured and eradcated from tho sys-
tenn by BROWNS IROS BIrrERs, which enriches
the blood, tones tho nerves, aids digestion. acts
like n charm on persons In general III healtb,
giving now energy and strength.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-07
RICHMOND LODGE, NO. I, l. O. O. r.
Inducted into Oflce-An Appreciative Let


tor from Grand-sire Bushels Family.
District Deputies Bowles and Hill. as
sisted by Grand Officers Il. n. Kendler. Il.
II. Bailey, George B. Davis, A. A. Spltzer.
and Others. installed the following 0ficers
of Richmond Lodge, No. |, /. o. O. T., last
night at Belvidere Hall Sitting Past
Grand. L. i. Savage; Noble Grand, G..
Evensen; Recording Secretary, Il. A.
Tucker; Financial Secretary. Manly b.
Ramos Treasurer. John NJ. King; Chap
lain, ID. r. Mdyette.
The disposition of the installing officers
was: Right Supporter to Noble Grand, I.
n. Kendler; Left Supporter to Noble Grand.
a. w. Rosene; Conductor, l.. II. jenkins;
Warden, G. Il. Jones; Right Scene Sup
porter, @. Il. Willis; Left Scene Supporter.
w. A. Galpin: Inside Guardian, J. IL.
Gibbs; Outside Guardian. NJ. j. Moore
Right Supporter TO Nice-Grand. j. l..
Brannan; Left Supporter to Vice-Grand.
Ike Friedman.
AN APPRFCIATIvE LETTER.
The following letter was read:
RALEIGH, n. c., July 8, 1891.
George b. DdDis. Esq, Chairman, Richmond
Lodge. No. 1, /. o. o. T., Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir and Brother,-The family of
Grand Sire Busbee desire mo to express
their warm appreciation of the action of
Richmond Lodge, No. ]. |. O. o. F., in the
passage of the resolutions received to-
day.
They will be preserved until Mr.. Busbee
shall be able TO read and appreciate them,
or If in the providence OF God it shall be
willed otherwise they will be preserved
among the most valued memorials of him.
Fraternally yours. 4. III. BCsBEE-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09

Theodore G. Crawford writes from
Washington to the New York Tribune:
Senator Higgins, OF Delaware, is one
of the most alert and energetic OF the
new senators. He has had great good
fortune in obtaining favors. The
other day he succeeded In obtaining
the appointment of a chaplain in the
army, under the circumstances which
at first did not look favorable. Secre-
men after the place. The good men
were proverbially long-winded and
taxed the patience OF the secretary to
the uttermost. When Senator Higgins
came In upon him in the midst OF a
great mountain OF work and presented
another candidate fer the chaplaincy,
the secretary turned about, deter
mined to put an end to any prolonged
discussion. Standing up to the full OF
his six feet In height he said, in the
lowest key of his solemn bass voice;
II have come TO resolution concern
ing this matter. The new chaplain
who is soon to be appointed is to go TO
the bottom Of the list and expect no
forsaken, forlorn post i'll the army
that post shall be his. Now, we are
just considering the establishment of
post on the Yukon river, in Alaska.
II will probably be made. and il made,
the man who is to be appointed chap
lain will be Immediately sent to the
wilds OF Alaska.
The Secretary paused, and then
looked with an air OF calm beneYo-
lence for the first time ut the candi-
date who accompanied Senator Hig-
gins. The senator himself was com
pletely set back. He had not IA word
to say at the awful prospect of the
wilds OF Alaska opening up before his
candidate.
But the candidate was a young,
plucky, energetic young man. He
stood up and gravely saluted. Such
an appointment" said he, would
meet my hearts nearest desire. have
long waited to go to Alaska and will
go there or anywhere that am sent.'
The secretary was caught. He had at
last candidate who could not be
frightened and he was only too glad
to settle the contest by giving the
place to Senator Higgins's man. The
latter has not yet been ordered to
Alaska, although he is perfectly will
ling to II he is ordered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09

SHERMAN, Tex, Jan. "a cyclone
passed east Of here on "Wednesday
afternoon. Several houses were blown
down, an infant was killed and four
adults seriously wounded. John Sch
midt was blown over n barbed wire
fence. He seized the wire as he passed
and his hand was almost torn on.
Household goods were scattered about
for miles.
MILToNDALE, Kan, Jan. 0.-The
severest snow storm of the season
ragged all day yesterday and continued
last night in Kansas and Northwestern
Missouri. The storm extended over
the whole or the former State. Snow
hns fallen there from the depth of
from six to ten inches. A high wind
accompanied the fall of snow, which
drifted to such an extent as TO SER
iously impede railway travel. The
regular freight service of many of the
roads was entirely abandoned, and the
passenger trains from the far West on
roads which pass through the north.
ern half of the State are delayed. The
snow is very wet and heavy.
About eight inches of snow fell in
Colorado, yesterday, and at late ac.
counts it Wus still showing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09


Tho thlrty-ninth annual meeting of
the Delaware Railroad Company was
held at Dover yesterday. All the old
officers were reelected.
The following is the substance of the
report of the directors:
Earnings for the year-From passen-
gers, S262, ,07, from freights, 1888,
III. 46; from mails, express, rents and
miscellaneous, 34l, ,922.20; total, $751;
776.73,
Operating expenses, as per agree
ment with lessee-70 per cent. OF gross
earnings, S725, 726. rs; interest on equip
mont, $40, 0e3. 40; total, 1857. 776 73.
Interest on bonds and dividends on
stock, $l3S, S,54l.2S; net earnings, Sl2l, :
956,55; deficit, $i6, 5S4. %.
Under the terms of tho lease this
has been advanced by the lessee, and Is
to be repaid out of the future earnings
OF the road. The result of the busi-
ness as compared with last year show
an increase in freight receipts of $23,-
1926, and an increase in mails, eX-
press, rents and miscellaneous of
$3sl.S8; total, S23, 4T7SS; a decrease in
passenger receipts of S1S5.TT, and a
total net increase of S2S, 90, ,06.
The following is an extract from the
report:
Owing to the failure of the peach
crop not one carload of peaches was
moved over the road, and the number
OF carloads of berries was S53 as COM
pared with l,229 last year, a decrease
of 376 carloads.
Your property has been maintained
in excellent condition; l29 tons of steel
rails, 2,T90 pairs of splices, 62, 800
pounds OF spikes and 81. 76I crossties
were put into the track; 8 S4-l00 miles
of track were ballasted with gravel
and one mile with cinders; 89-l0O of q
mile of additional track was laid dur
ing the year.
Following Is the train mileage
during the year: Passenger trains
have been run, 3l0,8S9 miles; freight
trains have been run, 41l,332 miles;
construction trains have been run,
10, sol miles; total T3S, 472 miles.
After paying all expenses and credit
ing the sinking fund with interest se-
cured from loans and Investments,
the net value of the fund as of Janu-
aryi /, 1891, is; Cash and loans, Sl8l,-
9S7.9S; thirty-iiye per cent bonds,
Delaware Railroad, duo 1905, amount,
isis; par, S35, 900; total, s196, 9s19S.
The amount charged TO reconstruction
account for the past year is but $500
The balance sheet shows debts to
the amount Of $2,ST1. l22. 10, including
cash balance OF 32S, 99l,06. After the
meeting was over the regular annual
dinner was served at the Hotel Rich.
ardson at O'Clock p. M. The follow
ing gentlemen sat down to the table:
Clifford Janes, Ellwood Garrett, Dr.
J. DericksOn, John Jones, Thomas
jackson, Thomas Darlington, Samuel
Hanna, n. X. johnson, A. A. Capellc,
Alexander johnson, James A. Moore
I. ii. Dorman, Ihomas Curry, Mani
ick J. owens, p. n. Powell, William
Tharp, II. i. Dure, Robert Jones.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09

A most remarkable revival OF reli-
gion has been in progress during the
past ten weeks at Wesley Church.
MeGlellandsyille, under the pastoral
charge of Rev. N. M. Brown, of New
ark. This church had been depleted
numerically by deaths and removals,
and for long time has barely MAIN
tained an existence. The special SER
vice began In October and from the
beginning have been attended with the
most marked manifestations OF divine
power. Forty-seven persons have
sought religion and thfrty-tlve have
Joined the church, which with others
who will join will more than double
the former membership.
The class of persons who have been
brought In are the very best young
and middle aged persons in the neigh
borhood, and these additions will
greatly strengthen this society and
put II upon a permanent basis with a
promise OF prosperity for years to
come,
Mr.. Browne, the pastor, is in labors
most abundant. After ten weeks ser
vice at this church and being present
At six services last Sunday and preach
ing three sermons, he began revival
meetings at Newark church, which
WAL be continued indefinitely.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09

Miss Greenwood, an evangelist Of
the W. G. t. u, is winning favor as
public speaker with our people. She
spoke entertainingly to largo con-
gregation in Central Church yesterday
y. IN. on ii. Cor. Iii: lS: But we all,
with open face beholding as In a glass
the glory of the Lord, are changed
into the same image from glory to
glory, even as by the spirit of the
Lord"
The privileges of relationships of
the Christian to God embrace: /, Ser
want; 2, Heir; 3, Friend; 4, Child; 5,
Heir; 9, Membership in the Body of
Jesus Christ.
While IL is blessed to be servant to
Christ, yOt cannot take servant to
heart as you do friend. 1t is. there
fore, better to be q friend as well as
servant.
A child is still nearer as shown by n
fathers love and still more by a
mothers love. The love OF our Heavenly
Father for His child Is infinitely
stronger. Even the mother will never
forget a stray child. The speaker told
a pathetic story as true of Brooklyn
young man, who, on being converted,
inquired his first duty. He concluded
It was to return as a repentant
Prodlgal Son to his mother from
whom, led away by prohigate
associates, he had been astray
for three years. As he ap-I
preached the door of her home lie
heard her praying to God for his re-
turn. He asked her forgiveness and
she received him with great joy. He
got better idea of mothers love
when he learned that night and morn
ing daily for three years she had been
praying that he might be restored to
her.
Heirshlp was another relationship
which made the tie still stronger
But the closest of all was to be a
member Of the Body of Christ. On
this the lady evangelist enlarged and
made it the climax Of her eloquent
discourse.
At o'clock this afternoon she has
an appointment to speak in st. Paul's
NJ. j.. Church. At 2.S0 p. m. Saturday
she will hold chldren's mass meeting
in Hanover Presbyterian Church,
Sixth and King streets, to which the
public is invited.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09

BOISE Cry, Idaho, Jan. S.-There are
rumors alioat here of a startling move
TO be made in connection with the re-
cent Senatorial election Section 6143,
of Idaho Revised Statutes, declares it
n felony for member of the Legisla-
ture to vote or promise to support
upon any question or matter In the re-
turn for support of another member
on any question or matter upon which
they may be called upon to pass Off
cially. 1t is said warrants will be
sworn out under the alioye section for
the arrest of several Numbers Of the
Legislature who were connected with
the alleged Shoup-Dubois-Mc Nc Connell
combine, charging them with felo-
nious conspiracy againSt the Legisla-
tive power.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-09
GRANT POST.
Installation of Ofacers Last Evening
Commander weiI's Speech.

The offlcers-elect OF Grant Post, No.
IS, g. A. r., were installed last even
ing by the department officers. There
was q large number of members OF
the q. A. r.. present, and an abundance
of refreshments were served.
Post Commander We'll, upon assum-
ing the position to which he had been
elected, spoke as follows:
Comrades: 1 have not words to ex-
press to you the gratitude OF my heart
for the great honor you saw fit to be-
stow on me, and do believe there is
not one comrade hero in this post who
will regret it during the year.
Comrades, this Is Grant Post, named
general of history. As loyal man,
soldier and general, Judged by his
achievments, he has never had a super
ior. l am proud of that name. As
long as live l shall protect this Post
and my Comrades and preserve its
prestige. | shall do my duty as a
commandant and as comrade and
deal with all comrades in the most
kindly feeling. All ask in return is
that my comrades will treat me like
wise, stand by my side this year, and
give me helping hand.
| IL any comrade in my Post has a
prejudieed feeling against any other
one, implore him to bury 1t in that
bourne whence no traveller has ever
returned.
We have no right to such a feeling
In the Grand Army. You have sworn
on this altar to protect all comrades
and, in a comrades atlliction, to give
him willing hand.
To build up this post will require a
great deal. We, in the first place, re-
quire new home, where we can meet
and enjoy the few days which we have
to live on earth. When we march out
we want the public to know that Grant
Post is coming.
10 accomplish all this requires moth
ing but harmony and the same en-
thusiasm we had when we stood
shoulder to shoulder ON the fields OF
battle.
Let us have a little more kind feel
ing one toward another In the post
and out. Let us visit one another
! more in the different Post rooms and
not have any selfish feeling. l think
comrade Is comrade and that it
makes no difference what Post he be-
| longs to or whether he served three
| years or three months. Where you
| follow this rule the Grand Army will
| be in harmony and the whole world
! will respect the Grand Army and the
Star Spangled Banner. As com
mandant and as comrade, will be
always with my comrades in Joy and
in distress and do my duty.
Comrades, you can spare every week
a few hours to visit your Post and
strengthen it. You cannot expect a
few men TO do the work Of seventy.
Thanking you, my comrades, for
the kind attention with which you
have listened to my remarks, and pro
foundly for the high honor you have
conferred upon me, trust every man
of you has the grit and pluck to stand
by me.
Comrades, as you have elected me
your Commandant, If God spares my
life and health for the coming year,
will fill the Office and build up Grant
Post, or it shall not be my fault.