The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-10-20
THE GRAND ARMY.

Activity at the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
Communicating Chief Purposes.
The office material, records and furniture be-
longing 10 these Headquarters shipped by fast
freight from Albany, \. Y, Sept So has just ar
rived ut Milwaukee, and will be placed in Head
quarters rooms and the office opened at once at
$50 Broadway.
the 21th uit the Commander-in-Chie was accorded
n very pleasant reception by the comrades OF the
various Posts of the city of Chicago at George IL.
Thomas Post Hall from IL to . O'Clock p. M.
Columbia Post, 706 escorted him in a special car
TO Milwaukee,. where Wocott Post 1, aided by all
Posts in the city, gave him one of the most demon
stratve and numerously attended receptions ever
offered to citizen of Milwaukee. Grand Army
men and every class of citizens participated. One
of the largest auiitoriums filed to overflow
ing. Songs speeches and q banquet followed
The past week has been a busy one at Headquar-
ters notwithstanding the absence of office records
etc. The material for General Orders No. .. which
will contain staff appointments has been collected,
and a lively correspondence with many of the De
partmeniS and elected National officers has been
opened, relating mainly TO methods for restoring
the suspended, recovering the dropped, and gath
ering into the Order all eligible soldiers.
The present administration purposes TO deter
mine the possibility of bringing something 10 bear
the so per cent. of those who eligible TO
membership in the GAR, but who have never
been IN tie ranks.
POTOMAC
For nearly year past number of muscally-
meeting at the residence OF Comrade Il. d. Tracy.
Washington 10 practice the singing of patriotic and
other music. The movement began with members
Of Kit Carson Post, . but has gradually drawn into
il members of other Posts until they now number
over 40. During the last two weeks permanent
organization has been effected and the following
named comrades elected rs officers: Pres, L. n.
Coleman; V.-P., c. NJ. ID. Browne: Sec, J. E Snow;
Treas, j. s. Garrison; Librarian, L. H. Brown;
Director, e. ID. Tracy. Executive Committee DIR.
J. T. Hensley, Harry Player, and j. =. Reed. 1t
is provided that active members shall be members
in good standing of the Grand Army of the Re-
public but others interested in the undertaking
aud friends OF the members may become associate
members. IL Is the intention TO give concert at
early day. assisted 10y outside talent. The name
adopted is the Grand Army Musical Union of the
Department of the Potomac, and singers and musl-
cal performers are invited 10 become members.
Raw Inns Post ], Washington, celebrated its an
adversary Oct. II at Grand Army Hall, a goodly
number of comrades being present Each member
and guest was provided with pipe and tobacco.
Prof. Krau aud son opened the exercises with an
instrumental duet on the piano, and for nm encore
they play red some familiar war songs. Col. VIM X.
Bramhal, the first Commander of Rawlins Post,
gave interesting history Of the organization of
The Post He referred TO The greeting of the cti-
zens of Washington to the comrades of the Grand
Army during the Encampment. The whole city
swathed in bunting. Even the Jail. presided
over 10y Comrade Burke. wore dress OF flags and
over the main entrance was the familiar sign,
Welcome, Comrades GAR" But none of them
got there. There WIS pause ia the exercises, and
refreshments la the shape Of sandwiches and beer
again loaded. aud when Comrades Charles Miller
and George -. scott sang some popular ballads,
they were almost hidden toy the cloud Of smoke.
The Columbia Musical Club contributed
choice se eclious; g. l. Patton gave several reciia
tions. aud Col Joyce aud J. II. keenan, made short
speec!les Altogether q was jolly gathering.
John A Rawiins Post was organized Oct. IL.
lsG6. It. present membership u about 325. From
its rank- have been drawn many Of the charter
members Of other Posts ia this Department, when
The location OF tile new Posts made IL more con-
veuieut TO attend the meetings. The Post has al
ways tax eu prompt action in all matters of interest
TO the Old soldier. it, members being active, en-
thGsiEsiic q. a Il Al! Of the offices of the De-
prTtmcnt from Commander down have been filled
by Of IL members. IL numbers among lis
niemtcrs some Of thc prominent citizens Of the
District. who take an earnest interest in its well
fare. bat who never TO hold office At the
late National Eucampment IL furnished the Chair
man al the important committee iFiuRnce) OF the
Citizens Executive Committee. The Chairman and
members of Corps and R-gimental Reunion Com.
mittees. aud members on nearly all of the commit
tees OF the Citizens Executive Committee.