The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-09-01
Regular Veterans.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: It would be
Q graceful recognition on the part of the Gov
eminent of the services Of the small remnant OF
war soldiers still in the Regular Army to order
them all to Washington during the GAR. En-
campment next month, and there form them
into companies, and the companies into bat
TALON, to be known as the Regular Veteran
Battalion" and give them prominent place
in the parade, and also prepare an excursion
for them to one or more of the battlefelds of
the rebellion-Gettysburg and Antietam, for
instance. These men in addition to their SER
vice during the rebellion, have served their
country faithfully in the Regular Army from
90 to 30 years, aud on account of such service
have been unable to attend any of the annual
Encampments of the GAR, of which the most
of them are members, and it is believed that
the people of the country would heartily APP
prove of the small expenditure Of money nee
essary to bring these old veterans to Washing
ton and return them to their stations
The Ordnance Department should also be
authorized to prepare special badge or medal,
to be presented to each of these old soldiers,
and worn by them on the parade, which badge,
they should afterwards be authorized to wear
upon all occasions of ceremony.
This Veteran Battalion would also prove an
interesting feature of the parade at Chicago, at
the dedication ceremonies of the Worlds Fair
in October, where they could be taken upon
leaving Washington. and this without much
additional expense, as the greater part of them
would pass through or near Chicago on the way
back to their stations.
Such a recognition Of the services OF these
old veterans would be gratefully appreciated
by them. VIII THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, the
great soldier paper of the country, bring this
matter to the attention Of the Hon. Secretary
of War, and the Major. General COMMANDING
REGULAR OLD VET, Fort Pembina. N. d.
Notes.
The Committee have received proposition
from ii. S. Ellicott to erect plaster cast heroic
female figure representing the genius of lib
erty holding aloft in her outstretched hands a
medallion inscribed with the names of Wash
ington, Lincoln and Grant. The figure rests
on pedestal. which will make the entire hight
about 30 feet. 1t is proposed tolocate it at
some conspicuous point on the line of the parade.
The Committee have not acted upon this prop.
osition.
Invitations have been issued by the Execu-
tive Committee to the 16 living War Governors
Great preparations will be made to receive
these distinguished men. If their attendance
be secured, a special meeting will be held on
the Reunion grounds on Grand Army Place.
1t is expected that 1900 GAR. veterans OF
Maryland will attend the Encampment. For
the accommodation of visitors the Baltimore
& Ohio Company will run trains every IL
minutes from Camden Station to Washington
on the day of the big parade.
Quarters for about 5000 Union Veterans
Union, who meet in convention during the
Encampment week, will be prepared on the
Monument Grounds, and sufficient number oil
rooms in the Atlantic Building have been sci
apart for the Commander-in-Ch and his
staff.