The National tribune., 1894-06-07

Palmer; O. G., David F. Rutau; c. s., Matthias
| Babcock j. s., Abram Vanderbilt; o. S., Abram
Alderman.
In regard to this Post. and recruiting in this
State, the Chief Mastering Officer says: This
is. without doubt, the largest number of vet
Grams of the late war in any one locality gath
cred together and mustered in to Post at this
late day. 1t seems almost impossible, and yet
this is the second Post since this administra-
ton. ] mustered Post at Vincentown, with
10 new members that had never before Joined
the GAR. We are in fair way to show large
gains this year from reinstatements and new
members We will take to the Pittsburg En-
campment at least 1000 members, and from
Camden at least $50 men. Can any other State
show better work? Our Memorial services
were better than ever before All business was
suspended, and the public participated very
generally by display of bunting and fine decora-
tions. Have several applications for muster in
Post 5, Camden, and a large number for rein
statement, all through the efforts of the Re-
cruiting Committee"
NEW YORK.
Special Memorial services were held at ML
McGregor, in the cottage where Gen. Grant
died. The cottage and everything in and about
it are just as when used by Gen. Grant in his
last hours. The furniture and especially the
couch on which he died, the clock stopped at
the moment of his death, and the wardrobe
and the tablets he wrote his desires upon when
he could not speak, are all objects of interest to
the many visitors to the cottage.
J. G. Sbolts in recent orders says: On June
IA, l777, the Continental Congress adopted the
Stars and Stripes as the banner of our country.
No flag floats to-day around which is clus-
tered so many glorious memories as may be
associated with the National standard of the
United States. carried at the front by patriots
battling for the cause of human freedom. The
Commander asks that all comrades of this De-
partment use their best endeavors to the end
that upon the anniversary of that day Old
Glory be displayed upon every building, public
and private, and from every flagstaff in the
Empire State.
The Department Commander has announced
the appointment of a number of comrades on
the Department staff. 1t is expected that these
comrades and all others appointed npon the
Commanders staff will use every effort to
strengthen and build up their respective Posts
and the Order generally. 1t is especially en-
Joined upon them to aid the Post officers in re-
ducing the list of suspended comrades. and to
vigorously aid in recruiting; they should sup
ply themselves with the badge of their rank,
which can be obtained from the Assistant
Quartermaster-General.
The Commander has just returned from
second visit to Pittsburg, and assures the COM
rades that every effort possible is being made
by the Committee of Arrangements to take the
best of care of all who may attend the National
Encampment in September. The Commander
secured two school, houses, providing quarters
for 1000 men, for the comrades of this Depart
ment; these quarters are Free but the COM
rades will have to furnish their own blankets.
All those wishing 10 avail themselves of this
offer will communicate with Headquarters.
very large delegation from U. S. Grant
Post, of Philadelphia, were present and partici-
pated i'm the Memorial services at the tomb of
Gen. Grant in New York City.