The National tribune., 1896-01-30
TIE GRAND ARMY.
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for the Good of the Order
ST. LOUIS POSTS.
Prosperity Attends the G. A. II. in the Mis-
souri, Metropolis.

Prosperity Attends the G. A. II. in the Mis-
souri, Metropolis.
Enron NATIONAL TRIBUNE: A tide OF
prosncrity attends the Posts of this city MUS
tiers are had every week in some, or other, OF
the Posts. though the grim officer" IN ms
constant rounds. musters out nearly, II NOT
quite as many. All the Posts have now mao
their new officers installed, which occasions
have been of peculiar interest. Frank +.
Rlair Post. /. lead off i'm her muster. Psst-De-
rartment Commander Rassieur was Mastering
Officer. and well and eioquently did he perform
that important duty. Ransom Howlers
were In attendance. and greatly enliyened the
occasion with their most charming singing.
The Howers" never fail to gain the ear OF
the comrades, and, rs penalty, they have TO
reneat over and over again.
Blair Post meets every Monday night; has
done SO for many years, and yet the interest
abides They were soldiers, not green militia
men. in war Hassendeubel Post had the next
installation on the second Tuesday night.
These comrades are most entirely Germans,
gotten up on the Falstaff dimensions; can
smoke a good pipe skillfuly, and drink water
when they desire, but woe to the man or Nation
that shows any lack Of loyalty TO the "Old
Flag about them. They would march to war
TODAY. if occasion required it, with step that
would make the battlefield trembe under their
pouderous tread Past Department Com
mander Grund mustered the officers, giving
them an address that was full OF good sense and
wisdom.
Germans are royal eaters, and il was but
three minutes after adjournment till the Post
room was crowded with tables covered with
sandwiches. cheese, sausage, and OF course
something to wash il down. Didn't the old
boys" have a good time, and the new officers
saw merry set composing their command!
Who ever failed to see these stalwart Germans
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Miller Post the so-called " Baby Post" had
its installation on the Thursday following, in
company with the w. Il. c., in an open meeting.
Commander Rassieur ofiiciated here again as
mastering officer in his usual efficient and
instructive manner. The ladies then took the
gavel and oh was the public not in lingering
doubt as to the most skill in the mastering
ceremony 1t was left, however, to the judg-
mont of each one TO determine for him or her
self All passed of pleasantly, and then the
ladies' as is their custom, invited all out TO
"pork and beans" Soldiers may forget the
march and the battle, but when will the
"boys" ever forget the army beans? The
other Posts-Lyon, Harding Garrishee, Denny,
Logan, Meumann-have all trimmed their sails
for another years cruise
Ransom, being the last, on Saturday, their
hall was well filled with comrades and inter-
ested visitors while the preliminary business
was transacted with nromptness and precision.
Past Commander Gait was announced at the
outside door as the Mastering Officer. BE was
received with the clapping of hands 1t is his
custom to raise breeze wherever and when
ever he comes or goes Taking the gavel, he
proceeded to the ceremony of installation OF
the officers-elect in the most impressive manner
it has ever been the privilege of your CORE
spondent to witness. 1t bad most marked
effect upon the entire Post, and caused the
officers TO be deeply impressed with the fact
that they were about TO enter upon years
work that required thought and care. The
Howlers" were at home, in good voice. and
right royalty did they respond to the call time
and again.
All are looking forward to year of more
than ordinary prosperity st. Paul is seen in
the "offing" and they are beginning to shape
things for that journey in September. The
Post is now preparing TO celebrate the birthday
OF her first and great Commander. Gen. Sher-
man, by an appropriate literary and patriotic
entertainment.
The Grand Army is an increasingly popular
organization in our city, and good degree of
ambition is manifested by the comrades TO hold
the standard high. The glories of the past will
not compensate for lax morals. careless living,
or recklessness of conduct now in the time of
peace. Our orators grow eloquent in discant-
ing upon our duty at present! Listening
hear aud heod.-T. II. HAGERTY, Past Chap
lRin-ip- Chief St Louis Mo.