The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-26
Master: @. NJ, E. Wheeler; O. d., w. F. Conbrey;
o. G., NJ Sweet; Chap, J. T. Liddle; Surs X M.
Iiscnilis
TENNESSEE

TENNESSEE
The subject OF building monument in memory
of the heroic Union dead of Tennessee. OF whom
2,222 were killed in battle. will be brought before
the 10th Department Encampment, where 1t Will
doubtless receive the attention its Importance de-
serves, says the Department Commander III his
latest order. Meantime, II Is desired that the com
rades will take the Sub ject into consideration; take
II into your hearts: discuss it in your Post-roons,
aud with your friends and families, and at the
proper time be ready 10 move forward IN the work
with spirit and energy. As our illustrious COM
rade. john A. Logan, en- oined 3" Ii others fai!er,
let us be steadfast in showing honor to the memory
of the brave men no gave the last full measure of
patriots devotion
The Council of Administration has designated
Wednesday, March % 1898, as the day and date on
which the 10th Department Encsmpment will con-
vene al Hartman where it IL urgently requested
that every Post In the Department will be repre-
scented. Chief Weissert will no
letter from hdjt-Cen. Gray says: The Com
msnderin- Chief desires me TO say to you that it IS
his purpose TO visit your Eucampment. hops he
may meet a large number OF the comrades OF Ien-
nessee and enjoy the OCCASION
TO Whatever extent the comrades Of this Depart
memt may differ in their views relating to the
present pension system, declares the Department
Commander. they cannot be divided in combat
ing the pernicious and uTgrRteful sentiment ex-
pressed by those newspaper editors who seek to
cas-, reproach upon all pensioners. ny charging
frand and perjury iii the eXecuiofof the pension
laws. Much of tho nntngonsm to tho Nation 8
roll of honor is prompted by the same cownrdy,
malicious spirit which illustrated by the re-
cent dissertation of the graves of Union soldiers IN
Illinois aud Indiana. Brave men bear no malice
The comrades of the Grand Army i'll Tennessee
make complaint that they are taxed by the state
10 pensions to The disabled soldiers of the ebe
army; Oh the contrary, many active comrades OF
our organization have warmly approved giving
these pensions The brave, patriotic hearts OF the
American people beat with sympathetic gratitude
for the men, Runbolders we'll u. bor,dlolders
who made possible the present strength and Tory
OF the Republic. No apprehension need therefore
be felt that injustice will be done those who are
justly entitled to the pension they receive. The
Commander knows of no man in tho Department
who has obtained pension by fraud or perjury.
lie knows of some deserving widows and soldiers
whose names are not on the pension rolls. But, in
view OF the charges publicly made If any comrade
In this Department has know ledge of a pension
obtained by fraud false swearing, IL is his duty
in fulfilling his obligation TO "conscientiously
obey the laws of the land and encourage honor in
public affairs ito AT once make the facts known
10 his Commander, who will Immediately report
the same TO the Assistant Adjutant- General, that
the case may be fully investigated by the proper
United States authorities.
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Com, G. NJ. Bush; $. V. c.. J. G. Mordough; j. "
c., Ii. Ii. Moran; Chap, w. II. Alexander, Surg.
Gen Herman Sturm; o. D., w. G. Milton; Adj't
ID. w. Lyon; @. NJ, H. Y. Webb; o. e., w. F.
Driesman: S. NJ, Louis Villagran; @. NJ. s., z. J.
Rising.
VERMONT
Z. F. Stroughton Post. "a, Bellows Fals-Com..
Thomas II. Hughes; 5. &c, Ssml l.. Daggett; J.
V. C., J.. Strong; Surg, L. Fl. Pet;engilI; Chap,
A. d. Beck with; @. NJ, r. A. Howard; 0. D., o.
n. Baker, o. G., b. NJ. Smith; Adjt, Fl. A. Wheeler