The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-29
ped. tho ritual was simpiccd. and mcmbors

ped. the ritual was ,simpincd., and members
we're rgSfn1ea by thu their t4r srt
which prevail, in tho order was shown at our
nationai enc,mrment in Boston two years
after the opening, prayer of the first DAYS PRO.
G,GPedings. noticed Gen. sherman IN tho au.
and s. tina" tilt was hT Il
should come to tho platform. Gen; sherman
said: will you grant mo the privilege If re-
tion9 to which tho COMMANDMENT, Chief re.
srondesh d. Your nn Wish my order though we
The. original declaration OF principles of the
g. A. y. bound its members 70 tho rreserva"
ton, oof kind and iraternal tcclings; .enconr-
ing Of material aid and assistance TO those in
need; made provision, for tn, support. educa-
maintenance Of widows OF deceased soldiers
gave protection and assistance to disabled
ests Mers sasn ana n tha
Tennessee. Maryland. Washington, y. &. 20:
tn 1 ishyss SsM ok NG%
Mexico. Maine, New Hamrshire Massachn.
1857: West, Virginia. Forth. Texas. Montana
$Bsss%s'?@S $51 81" d: 1854 A'isss I'LL
tached to tho department OF louisiana
tonal cncamrment OF the q, A. Il. is to be held
this year. our e,2mmanderrss, iniieniet have
Logan. Illinois three years: 4. j. BmrnsidS.
Khoie Island. two years Charles Devcns Jr..
Alassac husetts two years; John +. Hartra2nit:
York. two years: William Earnshaw. Ohio:
Louis Wagner ponnsyivania: George $. Mer-
braska: ltohert y, ;Beath; Pennsylvania; John
TYslSs Eaiy W'ln WWnsSasiS !%Gn %y
A. Alger. Michigan: W. G. Veazey, VERMONT
?, Cons. Grant, sherman. sheridan. Hayes.
" all the prominent military leaders of tho
q It's L!story.and ali took an active part in tic
To-day tho g. A. II. numbers more than
1000 nosts. with nearly half q million mem
from 1910 20 Is&, inclu.iy" In 1877 tie t"'ai
Fg FIN VA is sq !s!$ f isss ls s4sl isa TSP s.
ISL ss !a l5 iss t lS944 fi ISL !s t. '''
resolution presented befor" the national en-:
campments OF late yours WAS that IN regard
to 1 %o nag T bSss nl s
that the frequent display in public places
and unon public occasions OF the Confederate
lion. is an aNront to patriotism. encourages
dis!oyalty. and lessons respect for our Coy
e es Of an" tho c was
cd that such display should 10 forbid
den by United States law. Tho reso::
it met with the general approval Of the mem,
bers OF the order. In NIX, official cnractyy
TO different stats encampments, un 10 this
time l have, attended twenty-our encnmp-
ments. and in every, State have visited the
bounded enthusiasm. There is room for only
oRs flag tns euntry Amfrs
Some time since was very much amused by
2 discussion between two Celtic citizens.
the ef Uno one veteran: Ihs eommander a OF
se ss shf Sas hS @ss %s
fhs as Sha nna Me HEndt
don't we shiesp wild it Z"
know you's fought under it' And didn't wss
aud may the div take your I'D nag ' and " 70
can g to shleep wild it and never wnke
up. It's not your old flag that We care about.
but d-n ye. ye have no business to be maxim
In the matter of pensions the majority Of the
bill which provided for, Il man according to III?
amount of service rendered. hut the latest Pin
by {n va SO 3 t G
to ask for additional pension legislation cX
cept In case OF inequality That is to say.
there was no reason why one widow should
receive SO month and another Sl2. In some
cases. too. pensions We're not adequate to this
character OF the disability incurred.
For twenty six years during the entire exist
ence OF the q. a. r.. politics has been kept out
Of the order. Every inspiration in our organ
ization is ENROLLING. and by, its principles OF
fraternity. charity. and loyalty it has estab
lishrd the Grandest brotherhood and school Of
patriotism the world has ever known. This
ur n VAT NOT
organized to psrpetuate the bitterness and
hatred engcndered by tho war; but to
strengthen those ties which were welded in
the fire OF battle and by the bright example of
our lives to point out to the rising generation
thnt eternal lance is the price of liberty.
In the words Of n Past COMMANDMENTS Chief
of the G. A. T.. No child can be born into it,
no proclamation Of President. edict Of King, or
ukase Of Car can command admission: no
or institution Of learning can issue
n diploma authorizing its holder to entrance:
no act OF Congress or lnrlinmcnt secures
the wealth Of n Vanderbilt cannot
purchase the position: its doors swing open
only upon presentation Of tho bit Of paper.
torn. worn. brgrm"l it may be. which certi-
ilcs to an honorable. disrhar &c from the armies
or nayies Of the nation during tho war against
rebellion" JoHN PALMER.
n nd i n .Chjef q n