The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-07-16
ANDREWS RAIDERS MONUMENT.


unique that u deserves more than passing mention
/ II commentaries the raid made Ia 1862 10y James
] - Andrews and 20 companions TO capture the
4 snEue ,Geneml,' al Big shanty, on the Western
/ ~ Atlantic Railroad. IL consists Of bronze fac
simile Of the General, which, with the tender, u
about seven feet long and four 10 the top of its
snok csinck. This bronze model rests a base OF
/ Rhode Island granite nine feet aud half ia
length by i've IA width and seven feet SIX inches
Cavalry charges aud deeds Of brilliant general
ship have been recorded ia stone well ns sung in
story since the beginning az warfare among nations
VSs'Di3 even our own young country has enough
i oi the centaur style Of monument, but this An
drcws monument will stand for ages not only rs
lllbuic TO "a decd unsurpassed ia bravery, hut rs
hn expression 81 the characteristic civil activities of
\ the l9ih century, IL viii show the peaceful en-
Payments Of men and appliances Of commerce
diverted from their natural course TO serve the
Nalorous spirit that burns ardcutly la the human
breast ia peaceful age la the ages when war
! was the highest art aud bravery Ia man the only
essential virtue.
Only private soldiers are here honored. and that
not Tor victory or successful accomplishment, but
! Tor m heroic attempt and lgnomlnOus death ~ "a
great cause. The monument stands at the sunrise
side Of beautiful National Cemetery. where
Andrews aud his companions executed with him
/ lie buried.
The monument is the tribute Of the state Of Ohio
10 her brave sons. The ceremony Of its uuyailing
was under ihe auspices Of the state ns represented
/ 10y The Monument Commission. Besides the mem
bers al thc Commission a number OF distinguished
guests were present from Ohio, surviving members
81 TIC raiding party, aud relatives Of the dead.
The speech committing the monument TO the
care Of o. A. r. Posts Relief Corps aud Sons OF
Veterans was made 10y Judge Thaddeus hinshRll.
The uuval.ng was done by little boy, nephew Of
Marion sOss one Of the executed members II the
ralding panty. The principal speech OF the day
ana history Of the events commemOraicd was
gwen 10y eE-Gov. Foraker who, in eloquent terms,
expressed the determination Of the state Of Ohio
tlIt her brave soldier sons should not rest under
the Stigma OF the lelBn'- execution for hCi 81
obedience TO their superior officers ar soldiers ia
/ The line Of duty. Admitting that Andrews the
leader OF the RAID, was a Fpy, and rs such Tiskcd
linn n
were not spies. aud according TO an international
law should have been accorded honorable treat
nlent a. prisoners II war.
Al interesting feature OF the day was the prcsen-
tation 81 several surviving raiders aud a short
speech from Capt Fuller, Conductor OF ihe pursu-
/ ing engine which captured the General The
memorial exercises closed by short responses from
representative 81 tie three Orders Grand Army of
] Tie Republic, NomaH's Relief Corps aud Sons Of
Veterans, accepting the responsibility Of caring for
he monument ana renewing Their promises 10 hold
] in honor those 10 whom 80 much honor Is due
The day closed by a reception given la tie Reed
House paTlors 10y The Relief Corps Ia honor 81 cx-
Gov. Foraker aud his WIFE surviving raiders aud
/ ollcr honured guests from Ohio. We found j. 40
small ga. piTaii0u to fraternity and loyalty in clasp
! lng bands across state lines with those who did
brave deeds 10 rescue our fair hills and valley from
disorder aud rebellion. The day Will long remain
10 us "a true Memorial Day, uniting history 10 the
1 present aud weaving The present into history
GcOrEietta Dunlap, Corresponding Secretary, De-
partncnt OF Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tenn.
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS.
4 DEAR IhlEitEs j MTDic you not long since %
the very interesting Memorial services az Nashville,
Tenn in which Illinois W.ISC. tool; such willing
aud aciyefart. The veterans arc very grateful TO
i the daughters II Illinois for their assistance en-
aiding them decorate the graves 81 their fallen
cOmmdes who lie la Aationl Cemeteries. Our DE
pgrtmcni President N. A. Bradley. is ia rccep 81
report from Sheridan Post. g. Nashville stating
that ilc grrhle-t amount al cash sent by any Corps
vac 50, aud the lowest 80 cents. While the largest
number Of nngs sent by amy Corps was $50. the
lowest "a. Total amount ia cash contributed as a,
/ uAH nearly 5000 -uI al La.s.
] President Eradicy expresses tho wish that
] all might sec tlse ec.autiy-cnErayed card Of
thanks from Sheridan Post 10 the W.RC. ~
Illinois received az Headquarters. IL contains "A
lovely pcn-piciure al the speakers, pavilion beau
ltuiiy decorated Hs II Is with - varieties OF grow
ins Jay. Ourreirczcmlatiye Ir-. Millcr's) environ
Inruis, although sad, must have been indeed beau
Uful.
Illinois las organized 70 Corps since Aprll /
nine ~ them since the middle 81 April or close Of
I Convention. One % theta, Warsaw, rs. organized
I May ~ with % members, and closed the quarter
with 90 members, aud We have the assurance that
unless our Department Treasurer runs out 81 blank
applications, they wI materially change tie hero
ElypAics ca the reports 81 tAsri quarter Look TO
your nures Nos. aud H. for No. LIS aspircs 10 be
the banner Corps 81 this Department; and. By thc
way, Illinois asi!rcs 10 be the banner Department
Francis N, Long Corps 40, gave concert june
/ o. at which most excellent program was rem
dcfcd resulting iH "a neat little sum Tor their treas
uIy. Aud on July the Corps held "a social Ina the
Gar. Hall to which all members 81 the Post and
their families also all old soldiers aud their fmcz
were Invited. Ancr program consisting Of music
TCCtALiNIlS, tie comrades OF Tie Post
brought 10 the front aud portrait OF Dr. Is. r.
Stevenson. founder Of the GAR. handsomely
framed, was presented TO Tie Commander for the
Post.
sarah NJ BRADFORD Of Corps 10. Past DEPARTMENT
President writes rhe will sturt on her vacation
July G. spending the first week NJ Pontiac. then
on To Chicago, aud from there to Detroit Aus. l.
Her address IN Chicago - jl7 Dearborn avenue,
cHre IL Chief Of Police. DO not infer from tie lat
ter The good Indy b. In durnucc VILE" but visiting
most delightful friends
Jennie Bros-, OF Morris one OF Illinois's grand
workers, is az present ia Cleveland. where size can
Dc address Cd until after the Detroit Convention
where shc will meet her sister delegates from
The great fraiie State the home Of Lincoln. Grant
ard Logan. feel that they entitled, with their
lsO Corps, 90 ihc honor Of the Rational Presidency
the coming year. We have woman whom ws
cau depend upon, who has held trusts and who j.
wei known Throughout the Nation, one for whom
tic highest recommendation can be given. Her
name "ail most probably be presented during the
coming Convention, aud ah Illinois has never asked
fayOr- before, they now feel they ready 20 u.-
/ sumo tic responsibility, aud lu - doing honor the
Nation aud ihosc who give hcr supDort desiring,
nj all times that her actions he governed by Fri-
lomity, Charity aud Loyalty, and the highest good
Of all concerned la our noble atd beloved organ
lzAtiUu.-turTe &. Inkham, Corresponding Sec
Rotary, Department Of Illinois.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TEIrrSE: Corresponding Secretary r. @.
/ Parkinson. 81 $. a.. Chase Corps, Madison writes
tlut GA Aem0rlm Day She presented Gag 10 the
g ON Belle 81 Clair accomua yiu. the =. m ,ytti,
! "a Bible. Memorial bay was the grandcst tlt.y
I ever observed, ihc exercises including the sIc-
mortal 81 titc Flowers by little rIl- mostly eight
years old, headed by band 81 little boys repre-
scuiIuE Tic naval veterans Chase Corps nets from
s. 10 tl2 monthly a. their tOCials. The CcrIs took
/ "a vote 0u tlr t.uul majority iHyorug tie old.
Addie Colby, tcrrcsl oudiug Secretary Of J. C.
Fremont Cope 10. Neigh, decorated the grave Of
an Army Nug-e VITA flowers at tlc close ui tie i'm
posing Memorial services. participated ia 10y the
/ GAR, W.ltt. and :. Of V. Aier the Memorial
Campfire iH the evening the Corps served ice
crerm.-tllcH q. Barter, Department Correspond
4 lng Secretary, Fullerton, Ncb
ALL AL0sG TIE LISE.
Illinois proposes 70 take a hand lu the next Va
ti0uAl Presidential Clc.tiuu. viii hr seen 81 the
] letter % graceful spUudeHi, Carrie H.
! TuEbam. viii not take long 60 guess Go whom
/ thc refers ly any WHO are W iH N.l1t. matters.
leI The Information ul others ana" aIy that the
] woman rrleuci 60 ls oar present National lusli-
/ tuiug aud Installing officer, sue a. Sanders, Of
/ Drlnvnn, H., lasl Department President, aud
l.G,Ur uf thc Relief Corps column a. he JsH41ass
/ Star di.d liGeGc. Last car and the year before
sl4c served on tuc Pension aud Relief Committee
/ and b. well up 40 both National aud Department
/ Affairs There nTc few stronger women iu tie o..
| der. or who have better record Ia tie soldier
| cause thau sue A. Sanders aud Sic viii have
| warm advocates la Convention. Who ucNte
| DcpartmcHt President Ellen NJ Putnam, OF Euf
| ialO. ~ y, announces Corps organized since Cou-
Nen,ion a. follows; Lloyd Garrison, 81 Brook iyn
| trcorgnnizedJi Ben Marvin. LIS. Walton; sWin
| I79, Geneva Gen. Lyon, lsO. Middletown; Arthur
| smith, 49, East Aurora. Twenty -cight Corps have
donated tu the National Relief Corps Home q cash