The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-28

Treen, 3. W. Clark, A. W. HASTE and
+. G. kilbournc. of Stevens post. Numc--
Gus other members OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic will turn out to meet their
chief. the desire being 10 receive him With
as much honor as numbers and enthusi-
asm viii permit.
Col. Walker VIII be escorted to his hotel
BY the committee. which will then adj
Journ - Armofy hall and arrange a pro-
grammc for a public reception In the hall
In the evening. J. ". Scott. who was de-
partment commander for two years, has
been invited TO make the address OF well
come. and Judge Langley. the only local
member Of the commanders STAFF. viii
probably make the introductory speech
Music Will alternate with speeches In the
evenings entertainment The regular
meeting OF Stevens post has been post
poned on this occasion. Reserved seats
win BIO presided at the Armory for ladies.
and members OF the Ladies' Relief Corps
and stevens Relief Corps are especially
invited.
Col ]. N. Walker. OF Indianapolis. the
new commander-in-chief Of the Grand
Army of the Republic. was born in Indi-
ana In 1870. When the war broke out he
Resigned an important office to raise a
company for the Scyenty-third Indiana
volunteers. OF which company he was
chosen captain. He was with his regiment
IN all Its engagements. Richmond, Perry
vile and stone River, and for gallant
conduct on the latter holly contested
neid. won the rank Of major. and was
soon after promoted to lieutenant colonei
In March, 1863. In May following he be-
came commander of the regiment. For
NOR" than year he endured AN the
horrors OF Libby prison. having been can
tured In daring raid into the enemy. a
country. aid escaped through the historic
tunnel IN February. fS5f Returning 10
MS regiment. he rendered most import-
ant service In the Army of the Cumber-
land. IN protecting the line of supplie.
between stevenson and Decatur on the
memphis Il Charleston railroad and the
Tennessee river. during the advance on
Atlanta Al the battle OF Nashville he
rendered valuable service az aide and re-
eeived the personal thanks of Gen. Thorn
as He became a member of the O. A n
IN l%l. and on the reorganization Of tb,,
department of Indiana served as COM
mahaer OF George IL. Thomas post of In
uianapolis, the largest post I'm the DEPART
msfit. He was adjutant general of the de-
partment In 1887. In 1891 he was chosen
department commander During his four
years as an executive officer the member.
ship of this department was Increased
more than 6eoo His work in the Nation
al encampment. and as chairman of the
national pension COMMITTEES during che
past three years has hsen of inestimahle
value 10 the comrades everywh here and
MS manly. dignifed and patriotic stand
Tor the rights OF his comrades has en-
ueared his name To soldiers throughou,
The Union.
Colonel Walker Is now touring the
United States visiting the various a.nart-
ments. In California he attended the de-
partment encampmen; He viii leave here
Tor Tacoma wednesday morning. where
no WIN take the train at 1880 o'ciock Wea-
hssday night for spokane and the East.
Portland, April Accommodated Chief
4 n. walker. Of the @. A. r.. arrived to-
day from California He was given a ~.
ception and campfire at GRIND Army hail
tonight Tomorrow Gen. Walker viii pro-
coed TO Puget sound.