Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-05-16
ST A YEAR In ADVANCE
HEADQUARTERS
department of Tennessee, Grand Army
Of the Republic.
GRERNEvMLE, Tenn. Nav 1904

uREENEvlLLE, Tenn, May s, 1894.
Inc process of raising money for be.
neVolent purpose has generally been
SLOW, regardless of the object. But the
ooJectfor which you, as ex-Federal sol.
ulerS' as comrades of the Grand Armv
OF the Republic, and the loval people in
general, are called upon to donate in tbis
instance, ought to awaken the highest
the deepest, the broadest and the most
pronounced liberality. The Tenth En-
campment, of this department., ap-
pealeu to you for means "for the pur.
pose OF erecting a monument to the
loyal patriots of Tennessee who died
that the Union might be preserved.
Inc object is worthy and q noble one.
Are we responding to the appeal Are
we at work for the erection of this
edihce' DO we realize the necessity
Oh immediate action ? Do we appreci-
ate the value of the sacrifice that b,s
oeen made by our comrades for the
preservation of our liberties, our homes
ana our National Unity, from the
hands OF rebels, traitors and treason in
the days of civil war?
Out OF the thirty one thousand loyal.
patriot sons of Tennessee went forth to
battle under the Flag of Gloryn in
the dire conflict of 1S61-65, four thou
sand four hundred and fifteen souls re-
turned never more. To do honor to
the memory to these patriot dead to
! perpetuate their heroism, their deeds
OF daring and love, their unselfish de-
Votion to flag, to country and home, to
DO homage TO loyalty, and honor to
patriotism and heroism to catch the
present and future generations the
cost price of liberty by means of an
OBJECT lesson, are some of the objects
OF this grand enterprise. These alone
should iuclte us to action. But there
are many other grave reasons why we
should be awaken, aroused to immedi-
ate action. Already, since the hush of
the roar of cannon and the clash of
sabre, since the furling of the battle
fagS, twenty nine years have made
thelr cycles and their histories The
youngest surviving soldier of that ter
rble conflict is now in the closing years
OF his eth decade. We are admonished
by the frequent tolling of the funeral
bells, by the everlengthening Roll of
Honor, that the time in which this
work must be done. if ever done by us,
Is siast Fastening to close. We should
not weary. We should not lag. We
must not fail.
Especial attention is called to the re-
port of the Monument Committee.
made at our last encampment. Read
1t. 1t is full of encouragement The
committee is so much inspired with
hope and confidence as to say "The
erection of monument we regard now
as fixed and positive fact" Some
Posts have already done extraordi-
narlly well. Some Posts have made
commedable progress. But some Posts
nave not as yet made beginning.
Does not every Post in this department.
want to be represented in this monu-
ment to loyalty, to patriotism, to hero
ism' Does notevery surviving Federal
soldier from Tennessee desire especi-
ally to be represented in this monu-
ment to his fallen comrades
The Importance of this enterprise de-
mands the attention of every Post, and
OF ever individual comrade in this de-
partment.
The Eleventh Encampment provided
for Board of Trustees to take charge
of the Monument fund, which Board is
required to give good and sufficient
bond. Comrades Geo. W. Peters and
q. L. Maloney were duly elected to this
honorable trust. So no Post or COM
rade need have any fears as to the
proper disposition of their donations.
1t is suggested that each Post devise
program for the 4th of July, next, suited
to the circumstances and locality of
each Post, for the purpose of increas-
ing Monument fund. For the encour-
agemeDt of Posts that have not made
venture in this direction they are cited
to the eminent success of Ed. Maynard
Post No. ID, in connection with w. p.
Saunders Camp of S. V. on the 4th of
July, 1898, and to the eminent success
made by Patric Mcclure Post No. 46
on lucky day last October. Let
others follow these worthy examples of
success.
The count Try is full of willing hands
and of loyal, liberal hearts now ready
to join in this patriotic enterprise. Go
to work for it, Talk for it. rsay for
it, aud success will crown your effort.
With the desire that every comrade
in this department will make the COM
pletion of this monument a personal
business matter.
1 remain yours in F. G. and L.,
W. E. F. MILBURN, Dept Com.
Official. WIN. I. MITCHELL,
Asst. Adj. Gen.
Persons who sympathize with the