The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-07-11
TIE GRAND ARMY.
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for The Good Of the Order
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ILLINOIS.

ILLINOIS,
A comrade writes from Bellevile: ave are
rratiGed TO learn that Department Commander
Gen. w. r. Powell, OF Illinois, has inaugurated
and entered upon an active years WORK I'D nus
Department 1t is his determined purpose, II
epcouragingly co-opersted in by his Depart
mont organizations to hold q rallying u. X
Reunion in each of the % Congressional DIS.
tricts in the State in addition to any and all
other reemental and County Reunions that he
NAV be able to attend. The District meetings
are organized TO enable him TO Thoroughly
canvass his Department so that the Depart
ment officials NAV be brought into closer tOucn
with the comrades thToug hout the State, so
much needed to encourage and keep them IN
line in theae times when there are so many
disconraging things 10 lie met and overcome
by many of the old veterans. The Generai IL
an earnest and Intelligent worker ln G.AR.
circles, aud will no doubt make has inbuonce
felt in stirring up the boys in his Department.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Morton Post, 81, Armour. s. D., makes the
following appeal, which hss been Endorsed by
Department Commander S. L. Drake: " In be-
half of Comrade John Davis member in good
standing of this Post, and formerly OF Go. i,
3D. Wis., we appeal to the comrades OF the Gal h.
Comrade Davis is 81 years of age. has family
of seven children, most of them girls and not
withstanding be receives a pension OF $40 per
circumstances. Feb IL. 1889. while a terrible
blizzard was raging the comrade undertook TO
90 from his dwelling TO a schoo-house, about
one mile distant, for the purpose OF succoring
his children there imprisoned by the storm. In
th is effort be lost his course and being unable To
reach O shelter was SO badly frozen that both
limbs had 10 be amputRted just above the
knees
This appeal is for the purpose of assisting the
comrade TO get pair of artificial legs He
has been using q pair that was purchased by
subscription from the peOpl. of this County.
but they now are entirely worn out are badly
cracked and broken, and will soon fsil entirely.
When this occurs lie will be without maRns of
locomotion, being unable TO purchase Others to
replace them. The Post here is limited both in
number and means, and cannot relieve the
comrade In his present need, but viii assist SO
far as possible for them TO do. If we can raise
500 by subscriptions. We have good assurances
that the County Comm issioners of this County
will appropriate enough to make up the cost OF
the imbs-Sl5o. Comrsde Davis is worthy of
your charity. is doing all he can to support
himself aud family, aud is too brave and manly
to make any appeal in his own behalf
Forward all donations to T. J. Nohlford, Q.
NJ, o. p Morton Post. 81, Armour, S. ID"
TENNESSEE
Meade Poet. 75 7. H. Reynolds, Adiutant
has passed resolutions against The Chicago
rebel monument.
RHODE ISLAND
Department Commander Chase in last Cen
ersl Orders expresses satisfaction with the
work of the Department Memorial Dav.
The reports which have come TO him from ali
sections of the Department convey the crafty
ing intelligence that each and every Post per-
formed its full duty in q knightly manner and
with becoming solemnity, and that The people
generally, especially the teachers and pupils or
the public schools manifested a more than
usual sympathetic and patriotic interest in the
ceremonies OF the day. The general sentiment
seems to be that there a visibly deeper feel
ing Of respect for the memory OF departed
comrades, and larger sympathy exhibited by
the public in the work Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic than ever before witnessed. This
knowledge will be more than gratifying, the
Department Commander feels assured, to every
old soldier IN his command.
The burial lot in ST. Francis Cemetery, do
mated by the Right Reverend Bishop Harkins.
has been plated and is ready for the in
Ierment Of deceased soldiers aud sailors. Ap-
plicstions should be made to Comrade John III.
Walsh, 1905 Westm mister street, Providence,
representing the committee for Providence;
Comrade John Cullen, Pawtucket, for that city,
and COnrsde James Mellon. East Providence.
The members Of the Monument Committee are
earnestly working to seruTe the necessary
IS. 600 10 procure and erect monument on the
lot About quarter of the amount has been
subscribed. Contributions will be ackuowl-
edged by the Treasurer Com ade Patrick Egan,
City Hall. Providence. or auv member of the
committee. Information Will he cheerfully
given by the Chairman, John I. Drinan, Isl
Pine street, Providence.