The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-10-27
THE GRAND ARMY.
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OHIO
The Department Cornmander cannot speak in
terms OF too high praise of the soldierly conduct
of the comrades who attended the National En-
campmcnt at Washington. The parade was. in
every respect honorable.t to the comrades of this
Department. In point of numbers Ohio did her
fun duty and the comrades nre hereby personally
thanked for their admirable conduct both on pa
rnde ana during their entire stay in Washington.
IL was grand Encampment, and one never TO be
forgotten by those who attended it, The Depart
ment Commander is under personal obligations TO
george II: thomas Post OF Cincinnati when nc en
as escort; to Memorial Post, of Cleveland, wn'ch
served as the color company Of the Ohio Division,
and to Old Guard Post1of Dayton. for its cheerful
compliance with the requests of the Department
Comnnhaer. and generallyto NIL Posts ana COM
rRdes." r1y
PENNSYLVANIA
Al the close of the first term ending June 80. ls9s
the Department numbered AZ, OBI comrades-2,3oo
during that period. There are now but three
months OF the second term in which to further re-
cruit and increase numbers. The Department ON
GERS are exerting every effort to place the Depart
ment at the head of the Grand Army column, ana
the appeal Is made 10 all comrades TO CO. operate
with them and endenvor to recall those who hnye
been suspended or dropped from the roiis. INC
Department Commander says: THE period has
arrived when every man that wore the blue shouid
enlist under the banner of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. Let every comrade take AN especial IN
terest in tho work of recruiting and enroll one Oh
his Old comrades in our ranks If this 10 done, at
the close OF the year will have the proud salts
faction OF being the first Department in point OF
numbers as we'll first in discipline and Grand
Army work, and the glory Of the achievement VIII
be reflected upon every comrade who assisted In
accomplishing this most laudable result"
RHODE ISLAND
David 8. Ray, Department Commander, In his
latest General Order has the following paragraphs:
THE Department Commander takes pleasure at
this time in referring to the Goth National Encamp.
ment 1t was, he believes, the most successful OF
any that have been convened not only in point OF
numbers present, but to the effect it will have
in Strengthening our ranks and giving encourage
ment to those who have long been comrades and
worked so hard and continuously to build up the
grandest organization that ever existed.
The appearance and conduct of the comrades
in the parade and all other occasions was such
that not only the press but citizens generally had
nothing but words Of praise to bes.ow npon the
members of the Grand Army of the Republic. and
your Commander feels proud Of the comrades from
this State, who while in Washington reflected
credit upon themselves and the Department they
represented much so, that among the commend
able remarks made in regard to Rhode Island. the
following is quoted of many. 1t comes
from comrade who was detailed as Aid to assist
in the formation of our line. He in his letter
i desire TO offer my testimony that the Rhode
Island contingent showed better and more intelli-
gent discipline than any other which came in
contact with