The National tribune., 1895-05-23
TIE GRAND ARMY,
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for The Good Of the Order
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

Coorshal: s v. G., J. L. Galley; w. c., Ma
than Patton; o. d., ID. Peabody; @ NJ, III. l.
Penny; Chap. V. J. GALLON; o. o., John
Dresback: S. NJ, J. J. Woodin; @ NJ. s., J. t
Purcell; Surg, Lewis johnson.
MINNESOTA
Among the many speakers who will address
the Park Region Encampment July 2, 3, 4
and g. are: Ell Torrance, Commander; j. >.
McCardy, Senior Vice Commander; L. b. Wood,
Junior Vice Commander; J. Is. Mertz Assist
ant Adiutant- General; Mrs. EuGenia Wheeler
Golf: John p. Rhea. Past Department Com.
mander; Sam Il. Van SAINT, Past Department
Commander.
MISSOURI
Ransom Post, St. Louis. will hold Memorial
services at the tomb of President Lincoln, at
Springfield, Ill, May 80.
NEW YORK;
At the regular meeting of /. E. Fitch Post,
l65. Elmira held April %. the action of George
i. Warning, Street Commissioner of New York
CITY. was denounced aud Mayor Strong re-
Quested 10 remove him. A copy OF the resou-
tious were forwarded to the Governor and to
Mayor Strong. The committee WHICH drafted
the resolutions were Charles ID. Giles, A. Schell
and Joseph Il. Darling.
PENNSYLVANIA
Anna Al. Ross Post, "a Philadelphia, has
passed resolutions expressing dlsapproTal OF
crate monument in Chicago on Memorial Day.
The Post considers il gross insult to the
memory of our departed comrades, and the
survivors who fought in the Union cause for
the upholding Of the principles OF this great
American Republic and the suppression OF
treason and that no greater insult could be
cast upon the memory of our lamented COM
Tade Gen. John A. Logan, who instituted Me-
mortal Day for no other purpose than to per-
petuate and pay sacred homage TO the memo
ries of our departed comrades and strew over
their last resting place the beautiful flowers of
Springtime.
Lieut. VIM. Allison Post 1856 Duncannon,
Pa, has passed resolutions protesting against
the unvaling of the Confederate monument at
Chicago The Post considers the monument
an insult to the memory Of Union soldiers
As part OF Memorial services, Department
Commander Cummings recommends that each
Post shall arrange for the preaching of SER
mon adapted to the occasion, specially consd-
ering where feasible the themes: For what
did the Union soldiers fght?" What has the
country, civilization, aud humanity gained by
the result?" 1t is particularly urged that
every Post attend Divine service on the Sun
day preceding Memorial Day.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Railroad rates to the 18th annual Depart
ment Encampment at Pierre have been fixed
at one and one fifth fare for the round trip.
one-fare rate, aud, if successful, the announce
ment will Ice made later. Commander-ln-C Chief
LAWYER and staff will positively be present on
June6.
Col. T. E. Blanchard, Assistant Inspector
General, has informed Headquarters there are
yet 80 Posts in this Department that have
failed to make report of inspection to him.
Posts which have not reported are Nos. 5, IL,
2S 30, 3d. 80, Al. 20, 40, So 81, Sd 81, e. Ga, e.
60 "a, 7s, 81, So SO. SO, l07 ll2, lis, l2l, 13S,
139. l43. l46 49, l56.
For particulars Of the Encsmpment, address
G. w. Carpenter, Department Commander,
Natertown, 5. ID.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 1t is not often
we see anything in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
from South Dakota, and especially from the
Black Hills, ana the thought occurred TO me
that the OLD boys would like to know how
we stand out here. There are il Posts in the
Black Hills district; eight out of that number
are in good working order. with a membership
OF an average of 40 to each Post in good stand
ing. The three delinquent Posts will be re-
yived, and soon be in touch with the eight
We had the pleasure Of being with the Cen
ersl at the Soldiers Home May j, where q Camp
fire given by that all-alive Post in the
Chapel; and when such old vets as Comrade
Carpenter, our Commander; Z. L. Clough, S. V.
C.; Hon. w. V. Lucas, Past Dept Commander;
Col. BlOdget, Judge Bennett, Col. Baker, and
the Department President Of the WRC, and
q number OF Others they make it lively. The
fire burns brightly. May 2 the General boarded
the K. L. * NJ. V. train, accompanied by Col.
Baker, for RAPID City, TO hold Campfire. Pass
ing through Buffalo Gap he was met by a
number OF the Post boys and all shook the
comrades hand, and said they were all q. h.
At Hcrmosa the Stanley Post boys had been
apprlsed Of his coming. and although carly
the platform was crowded with old vets, and
had time 10 touch elbows with the General.
We mr. In ifv at IN m and
met by Capt. MOsher, OF Go. M, State Guards.
The Post here was one Of the delinquents. but
the General was not discouraged. lie hunted
up Col. Peck and others, but they all said:
No use; can't make a Post live here" The
General answered: Come out tonight and
hear me sing. Tor / can't make a speech, but
others can. Let's have Campfire" And the
ball was set IN motion Capt MOsher pot out
his company OF Guards, the Drum CORPS was
on hand. and the result was q house full Of the |
old boys. Speeches were made, songs were
sung, drums were beaten and the Guards gave
Us their Hew-fanglcd drill, which amused the
boys, who in turn gave the Guards the manual
OF arms The way we did it. The General got
In the ranks with the boys. The Guards
eheered and the Old boys all cried out: Let's
get in the line again Memorial Day is here,
and no Post to lead" A cote was taken TO re-
lnstate some 40 of those present, and all TO a
man re-enlisted.
The FIRE burned until 10 o'clock. The Gen
eral is full team and singer. lie has made
host OF friends wherever he met the boys.
May the General boarded the train for Dead
wood and Lead City, hating long enough at
Stures to shake some OF the boys by the hand
This Post is O. *, but Lead City is delinquent.
DE was met at Deadwood by Col i. T. Clongh,
Department Senior Vice Commander. From
ther3 be went TO Custer City May q, 10 hold
Campfire, stopping at Hill City TO shake hands
with the boys. This is a mining town. Mills
are ali shut down, and most OF the boys have
gone; not enough left 10 keep up the Post. A
big time will be had at Custer City. Capt. Will
lard, OF the Custer Guards, viii turn out to
meet the Commander, this being the first time
the Posts IN the hills have been visited By the
Commander. The General has been the means
Of doing a great deal of good in the way Of
stimulating and reyiying the Posts. lie is a
true-blue GAR. comrade. IL all the DEPART
meBt officers in The different States would visit
their Posts we would have fewer delinquent
Posts. We want more such men as the Gen
erai in the ranks.-JouN 4. BAKER Co. b. 18th
Ind, Hermosa, S. d.
Nerinons Loyal Legion.