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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-03


ITO aid the members of the Grand Army Of
the Republic in the caring for their helpless
and disabled veterans; to extend aid and pro-
lection to their widows and orphans; to per-
petuate the memory and history of their heroic
dead and the proper Observance Of Memorial
Day.
ITO inculcate patriotism and love of country
not only among our membership, but among
the people of our land, and to spread and sus-
tain the doctrine of equal rights, universal lib
erty, and justice to ALL"
This quotation is under the head Of sob
jects" OF our Constitution sections l, 2, A. Need
any member Of the GAR. object thereto or re-
pudate us therefor?
Their attention is invited to the FIVE con-
Gliding words of Sec. g; i. e., "proper observ-
ance of Memorial Day" We must observe
this properly, and vast number of Us do, az
can easily be proven by our annual reports and
returns. We know nothing Of Decoration
Day that smacks too much of holiday in
stead of holy day. That day is sacred to Us,
and one of the foundation stones upon which
our Order is built. We know nothing and care
nothing for Decoration Day" With it's accom-
panying red, white aud blue three-shest post
ers advertising excursions, picnics, boat-races,
ETC., and hope, by our example, in the near
future, to stop all such frivolity on that par
ticular day, made dear to you and Us by the
noble Logan
could write on and on, giving additional
data and reasons for carrying out to q success
full issue my aims and hopes, but there are
others want to hear from, so will not attempt
to cover the whole ground, but give them
chance. In F., c. and L.-SAMUEL 81. JACOB
SON, Past Captain, Gen. John c. Fremont Camp,
s. ~, Washington, d. G.
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DEPARTMENT NEWS.
MASSACHUSETTS,

MASSACHUSETTS,
Post 26. Of Roxbury, was inspected Nov. 16
by Assistant Inspector Capt w. ID. Ewing, of
Battery A, NV. NJ. As is always the case with
this Post, the members presented o very neat
and soldierly appearance under the command
of Commander David L. Jones. The Inspecting
Officer spoke in very high praise of the organi-
xation. Following the inspection speeches
were made by Secretary Of State Hon. w. M.
Olin, Department Junior Vice Commander
John Z. Gilman. both members of this Post !;
Frank J. Robinson. also of Post 26; Commander
Lyman and Quartermaster Stone, of Post lac,
Of Charlestown: Commander McCue of Post
199, and Commander 9. b. Moore, of Post Is.
An entertsinment was given by local talent
and chowdcr supper was served.
WISCONSIN,
The Post at Fall River has completed hand
some soldiers monument, at a cost of 81, 500
The design is an obelisk of Barre granite, rest
ing upon three bases, the monument being
about IS feet in hight. In the third base is q
panel of antique bronze bearing the inscrip.
ton: " Dedicated 10 the Memory of the Yolun.
teer Soldiers Whose Loyal Devotion to Thes,
Country Knew No Sacrifice Too Great for the
Preservation of the Union. Erected by George
ii. Brayton Post, 27l. Grand Army of the Re
public and Woman's Relief Corps l33. and
Loyal Citizens" On the shaft is placed tn.
Grand Army badge wrought in antique bronze
while under the badge at the base OF the shaft
IN has relief the dates ''l66l-65n anG
underneath ali the figures of the year in whici
the monument was erected, "ls96" On &C
count of the late date of erecting this Landsom,
memorial, there will be no public dedicaior,
services until next Memorial Day, May sc
1887. Meanwhile the monument will stan,
.pyaiied.
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SONS OF VETERANS.
News from Various Divisions---Elec-
ton of Officers, etc.
A Plea for Recognition by the Grand Army.

A Plea for Recognition by the Grand Army.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Anent your
statement to me that "a take great interest
in the Sons of Veterans and want to do all l
can to aid them and advance their interests.
and our numerous conversations on tnaI SUD-
ject, and the recognition by the Grand army
Of the Republic of the Sons of Veterans. re-
specifically ask that you publish this, my own
views, and at the same time invite contribu-
tions on the subject from members OF both or
ganiZations whether for or against the move
ment, it being distinctly understood that no
communication is to appear unless the writer
thereof is willing to have his name appear to ".
AS loving, indulgent father acknowledges his
son and leaves him his property, after death, so
/ ask the parent organization to officially rec
ognize us, admit us as spectators to their POST
rooms las . son is admitted to his fathers
house), and have it understood that when the
last old hero is laid in his narrow bed, or that
the ranks OF the GAR. are so small in num-
Der that their books. records. relics, ETC., can
no longer be taken care of properly by the few
who are left, said property is to come into our
possession aud be cared for and guarded as belts
the holy, sacred things they are.
For the past seven years have labored and
worked for the above; "Only that and nothing
MORE" No Junior Grand Army" for me.
That is the veriest rot and nonsense. and !, for
one, will work seven times seven years to pre-
vent it, if necessary. What does "Junior
Grand Army" mean, anyhow? do not say
that fippantly. for no one on the top side Of
Gods foOtstool loves or respects the GAR. any
more than / do; but / want nay, it must come
to pass, that when they die their name, OF
rather the organization, dies with them. while
We live "To keep green the memories OF ouI
fathers and their sacrifices for the maintenance
of the Union"
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THE QUESTION SQUAD.
Veterans Anxious to Find Their C0mrades-Whl
Can Aid Theml

Can Aid Themi
Inquiries for the whereabouts Of persons will be
published in this column once, free, but they
not appear for some time after receipt, owing to
the great number sent By watching our Re.
union columns during Reunion season the where.
abouts OF Secretaries having regimental rosters
may be asceriained. and signed communications
will furnish the desired information very fire.
quently.l
CoSNEcTIcur.-Of Co. g, 18th Conn., who
were with the command at Fort Marian. st.
Augustine, Fla. during 1864 and 1855; by
George Hare, 1923 Perstta street. Oakland,
Cal.
ILLrNoIs-Of DR.. Kensiey McField, Co. d,
Both ILL.,; by E. Rider. Viola. Mo-
MIcHIGAN.-Of relatives of Walter Seigler,
q Michigan soldier who died at Henderson,
vile, n. c., during the latter part of the war
by J. A. Collins. Money, N. C.
MIsCELLANEOUs.-Of Hubert Besat; by Miss
Ida l.. Besst Bradford, Ill.-Of soldiers
named Knowles who served during the war of
the rebellion; by z. w. Knowles. Mounts, Ind.
MIssoURI.-Of comrades of Joseph Ward. Co.
A, Both Mo-, who died in hospital at Vandalia,
La. in 1863 or 1864; by Mrs. J. Ward, 1889
Gano street, St. Louis, Moor James Henry
Carlock, who enlisted in Co. E, 25th Mo-, at
Rock port, Mo-. in 1853; by Mrs. Elizabeth
Carlock, Carl Junction, Mo.
NAvAL-Of anyone who knew Michael
Smith, q marine; by William Simmons, care
of Naval Post Philadelphia. Pa.
NEW YoRK.-Of Co. d. 69th N Y. who re-
member writer, who served in that organinza.
tion under the name of August Claye. aud
wss better known among the boys as
"Frenchy"; by Leon Boyer, 54 Hosbrook st.,
Indianapolis, Ind.-Of Capt. Gupsey. Daniel
| Wycoff, Patrick Dunigan. or other members of
Co. ], 47th N. Y; by Joseph Mingle. Otter.
willie, Ontario, Canada.
OHTo.-Of Co. q, 5Sth Ohio; also name OF
Surgeon who had charge of hospital at Padu-
cab, KY, in 1861 and 1862; by Mrs. Glars
| Wagner. Milton, Ore.
PENNsYLvANIA.-Of Co. L. 9Th Pa. II. A.,
who knew Henry g. Moore; by G. w. Bark.
hamer Doylestown, OF Go. b. 190th
Pa. who remember James Hogue; by w. j
Sterling, New Whatcom, Wash.
REGULARs.-Of DIR. Thurston. Bernard p
Mimmask, John Ellis, Robert Carter. - Tim.
norman, John Mcdonald, Paul Green, Mil
Ter, - Conway. Thomas P. Bryan Robert Con
dom and Thomas Henry, who were in the 18th
u. S. at Fort Hamilton, New York Harbor
from February, 1864, to July, 1865, and after
wards at Richmond; by Jacob N. Hamburger
1899 Napoleon street. Detroit Mich.
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NEW YORK LADIES.


National vlce-President Inspects Several
Societies.
Mrs. j. W. Morgan, of Waverly. Past Division
President of the Ladies' Aid Society, and Ma.
tionsl Vice President of the Society, inspected
the Ladies' Aid Society auxiliary to c. A.
Gliddsn Camp, Rochester the other evening.
There was q large attendance of the members
of the Society, including Division President
Ida E. Toner, members of Glidden Camp, and
several veterans. After the usual business was
transacted there was a muster te show the
efficiency of the officers. after which Mrs. Nor.
gan made q most interesting address. in which
she paid a high compliment to the standing of
the Society. She also complimented the men,
bers of Giidden Camp for the cordial support
accorded the ladies in their work. The address
was not only an evidence of tho high rating OF
the Society, but was clothed in patriotic SEN
tences which show that Mrs. Morgan has .
genuine sincerity in the duties of her office.
Mrs. Morgan was q member of the Provisional
Encampment of the State, and is the President
Of the Society at Waverly. She has been from
the start one of the most active workers in the
Order Remarks were also made by Past Capt
Attridge, Judge Advocate Moynihan and other
members, after which refreshments were
served.
Society IL. of Ithaca, was inspected BY Asst
Ips Mrs. J. w. Morgan, Nov. 10. This Society,
although small in numbers, are active workers
in assisting the needy veterans and their fami.
lies. The rating for No. IL is 9l4 per cent.
After the business of the evening refreshments
were served, which were enjoyed by all the
Sons of Veterans present IS we'll as the members
of Society IL.
Society IL, of Owego, was inspected BY Mrs.
Morgan, Nov. 20. This is Q new Society, having
been organized within the year. Too much
cannot be said in praise of this Society. They
are active, earnest workers. The Society g
| standing was 921 per cent After the business
of the evening musical and literary program
of very high order was rendered, followed by
refreshments, which was marked 100 per cent.
by the Inspector.
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KATE G. RAYNoR.

When the Raynors took up residence in
Toledo in 1887. Mrs. Raynor and her daughter
entered Forsyth Relief Corps together. on trans
fer from Memorial Corps, Cleveland, with which
they had united in 1885.
From that time to this she has been an effici.
ent and unremitting worker. She has held
various offices in Forsyth Corps, and December,
1885, was elected President, fully approaching
the honor of being chosen to the place made
honorable by such illustrisus predecessors.
Several Department Presidents have given
her merited recognition, and she has ably dis
charged the duties both of Assistant Inspector
and Assistant Instituting and Installing Officer.
In the upbuilding of the Ladies' Aid Society,
both in Toledo and in Ohio, none have been
moro active than Miss Raynor, and her election
to the Office of National President of the Ladies'
Aid Society, Auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans,
y. s. A., is deserved honor. accorded . worthy
and capable member of an influential and
steadily increasing patriotic Order of women.
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An Asthma Cure at Last.

1t gives US great pleasure to announce the
discovery of positive cure for Asthma, in the
wonderful KOla Plant. a new botanic product
found on the Congo River, West Africa. The
cures wrought by it in the worst cases are really
marvellous. Sufferers of twenty to fifty years.
standing have been at once restored to health
by the Kola Plant. Among others, many
ministers of the gospel testify to its wonderful
powers. Rev. j. L. Combs of Martinsburg, w.
Va, was perhaps the worst case, and was cured
by the Kola Plant after fifty years suffering.
Mr.. Albert c. Lewis, Washington, ID. c., Editor
of the Farmers Magazine gives similar testi-
mony, as do many others. To prove to you be-
yond doubt its wonderful curative power, the
Kola Importing Co., No. 1854 Broadway, New
York, will send large case of the Kola COM
pound free by mail to every reader Of IKE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE who suffers from any form
of Asthma. They only ask in return that when
cured yourself you will tell your neighbors
about it. You should surely try it, as it costs
you nothing.
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Greetings from Canada.

HKADo'R's JAMES s. KsowLroN PosT. $50. !
DEPARTMENT OF New YORK
Toronto. Nov. 20. 1895.
bon. WM. MCKINLEY. Presidentrelect of the
United States, Canton, o.
DEAR SIR AND CoMRADE: The officers and
comrades of James +. Knowlton Post, 532 Dc
partment of New York. stationed at Toronto,
Canada, send you hearty greeting. and wish to
express their congratulations on your glorious
victory by being elected to the Presidency OF
the United Statcs-the highest honor that can
be conferred on an American citizen-to guard
the principles for the next four years that you
90 nobly fought to sustain from 1861 to 1865.
Your comrades and countrymen have for the
last 30 years watched your career as . states
man, and being satisfied with the course you
have pursued, have, by their votes, honored YOU
as only few men can be SO honored.
Your comrades of James S. Knowlton Post
pray that the God of Battle who watched over
you during the bloody struggle in protecting
the glorious flag Of your country, will watch
over and guide You in your duties during
the term of your Office IS President of the
United States. They hope you will not forse
the comrades living under q foreign flag, and
when the time comes you will watch over theil
interest. Yours, in F., c. and L.,
Capt. J. II. STONE, Commander, 81 Sultar
street. Toronto.
john KNowLToE, Adjutant
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Herewith will be found appended the resolu-
lions, together with sketches and portraits of
Past President S. Alice Richardson, candidate
for Department President. and President Kate
J. RaynoY, National President LAS.
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT.
HEADQ'Rs FORSYTH CROPS. 1. DEPART
MENT OF OHIO. W.R.C, AUXILIARY TO
THE GAR.
To THE MEMBERS OF OHIO Relief CopRs:
Greetings.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted by Forsyth Corps ut the regular meet
ing:
Whereas Forsyth Relief Corps. No. !. located at
Toledo, o.. has. by its earnest adherence To the
principles of Order, placed itself in position
Of honor and trust. whereby it commands the re-
spect not only OF the Department OF Ohio but the
Whereas. As Corps we have not asked the leg
isstive tody OF the Department for recognition OF
our merits: Therefore, be 1t
Resotred That Forsyth Corps respectfully request
the members of the next annual meeting of the
Department to locate their next Headquarters at
Toledo; and
Whereas our worthy Past President g. Alice
Richardson. has proved her ability successfully
perform all the duties Of any Office entrusted to
her: Be It
Resotved That we, a Corps. present her name
for the Office of Department President of the State
of Ohio at the 18th annual Convention of the
Womans Relief Corps. to be held In Chillicothe In
May, 1897. and the delegation from this Corps be
instructed.
| Mrs. Richardson is woman perfectly capa.
BILE of filling any Office in the power of the
F! Woman's Relief Corps to misconceptions
| loyal, and true. In entrustng this Depart
ment to her the work Of our Order is sure te
| advance.
Forsyth Corps is second in seniority only t.
| New England and in honoring our Corps you
honor the Department
We earnestly ask for your Endorsement o.
| our candate.
Signed: Kate B. Sherwood, Cora Day Young
Elizabeth Mansfield Irving Mary A. Bills
Deborah Harvey. Past Presidents; Kate
| g. Raynor, President
Attest: Hattie NJ. Bennett, Secretary.
g. ALICE RICHARDSON.
One of the faithful quiet workers of the
Woman's Relief Corps is Past President
| S. Alice Richardson. whom her associates
of Forsyth Corps. l. Toledo, hope to place il
the responsible Office of Department Presi
dent.
President Richardson is literally educated
thoroughly grounded in the rules and regula
tions of the Woman's Relief Corps. and fully
imbued with the principles Of the Order.
She has served her own Corps faithfully Ii
whatever work entrusted to her, and the De
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Hunting the Wild Goat.

The White Goat, or Rocky Mountain Goat, as
it is indiscriminately called, is species of big
game rarely hunted by sportsmen. This is not
so much because of the difficulty of killing the
animal. nor because of its actual rarity. 1t is
a stupid animal, easily shot wheel once fonnd.
IL is not, however, found in the usual hunting
grounds, as are bear, deer. elk. ETC. 1t is re.
mote from the common localities, but where
fonnd is in goodly numbers. 1t ranges very
high up in the mountains, above timber line
usually, among rocks and cliffs This requires
great labor to get to it, but once there the hun
ter will get his game nine times out of ten.
IL you care to read Of goat hunt made in the
Bitter Root Range in Montana, in the Fall oil
1885, send six cents to Charles S. Fee, General
Passenger Agent Northern Pacific Railway, ST.
Paul, Mimi, for Wonderland '96 which re-
counts such hunting expedition.
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Meetings and Other Matters Pertaining -
Various Organizations.
ILLINOIS.
At Reunion Of the 57th and 93d III. q
Princeton in October, an association of soldiers
of Bureau County was formed, which has over
200 members. Following regiments are repre-.
sented 18th, 14th. Goth, 26th, 29th, Both, 33d,
34th Both, 37tb seth, 41st 42d, 44th, 45th. 9Th,
sgd, 57tb, 64th Goth, seth, I'D 18th. 10th, 60th,
92d, $50, 103d, 10TH, 124th 135tb, 18th, 146th,
148th. 151st ILL.,, and 9th, 14tb, 18th Ill. Cav;
also LIST and Sd Pa. r. c., Sd Pa, Sd Mass. Art;
Sd Iowa Cav, 4th Iowa Cav, 5th q. 8. Art,
5th Vt, 9TH Va Cav. 9th Pa. 9th N. Y. Art,
9th N. H., 7th Kan. Cav, 7th Iowa Cav. It'll
q. s., 10th Ind. Bat. 10th Iowa, 10th Kan,
11th Ohio, 18th q. g. Cav, 18th w. Va. 18th
Ind, 25sh N. Y, 32d Ind, 35th Ind, 10th
Mass, 61st VT. 1st Colo. Cav, I'D Ind. I'D,
74th. and 126th Ohio, 135th, 13Stb, and 13eth
Ind 161st Ohio 203d aud 205th Pa, and 205th
NY. II. M. Trimble. Adjutant, 93d ILL.,, Presi-
dent; 81. N. Ferrel, Co. F, SD Ill.,. Correspond
ing Secretary, Princeton, Ill. Gen. Thomas ].
Henderson gave an address. Campfres and
an enjoyable time gave the Association good
start.
The officers of the I'D ILL.,, elected at the
Springfield Reunion are as follows: Pres, w.
h. Newlin; v.-P., Marion Mccormick; Sec.
and Treas, d. F. Lawler, Green Valley, Ill;
Surg, g. o. Pond; Chap, i. N. jacques.
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POST CHAPLAINCY.
Past Chaplain-in-Chief Hagerfy Writes
Its Character and Importance.

Past Chapiain-in-Chief Hagerty Writes OF
Its Character and Importance.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The Chaplain
Is an officer elected. or appointed. for the pur-
pose of conducting divine service and looking
after the spiritual interest of those associated
with him. Heather do not have such an
Office have no need of it or its ministry. Such
as believe in God, who hears prayer, the Office
has al WAYS been held in high esteem. 1t is the
duty and privilege of the Chaplain 70 address
Gsd in the behalf of his people, asking for such
blessings as they need, and rendering snanAs
for mercies received.
Tn the Jewish ceremonies the Priest. or
Chaplain. was required to come before Ged
pure in person and in life, or he was slain and
his ministrations we're at an end. 1T he was
pure and honest in his ministrations he was
accepted, God was pleased and the prayer
heard, and blessings came upon all. May we
not learn from this beneficial lesson Tor all
Chaplains and those desiring their ministra-
tioBs?
A Chaplain should be pure man, like the
God whom he worships. He should be clean
in person. not contaminated in breath. hands,
or manner of life. Many things other men
might be and do which Chaplain should not
be or do. His language should not border on
the impure or degrading, his meat should be
such az not to make his brother to offend, has
drink such as not to cause his comrade to
stumble or fall, his amusements such as not to
tempt his friend to places of danger.
If Chaplain takes q social glass comrade
IL encouraged to take two. If he plays games
for amusement his friend may play for gain
and claim justification. Best therefore, for the
Chaplain to do nothing which would cause his
brother to offend. Any sensible man will
always respect more highly the one who is true
to his principles.
Chaplain asked q saloon-keeper once what
he would think of him If he took glass in q
social way. The ssloon-keeper thought mo.
ment and then said. very soberly: Il wonld
not think very much of you." He then spoke
the sober truth, and any reasonable man would
cay the same thing.
If q man is . Chaplain. let him be 3 true one
careful in all his department, or refrain from
the duties of the sacred Office entirely. could
hope that all our GA Il. Chaplains would be Of
this character. aud that the comrades would
encourage them to be such. and even demand
it, IL necessary.-T. H. HAGERTY, Past Chap
lain-in- Chief, st. Louis Mo.
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TIE GRAND ARMY.
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for the Good of the Order.
AT PHILADELPHIA.

MISUNDERSTANDING Visits Points of Inter-
est. and Attends a Re option Given in ms
Honor.
Commander in Chief Thaddeus S. Ciarkson
was the guest of Philadelphia Posts Mohda! Oh
last week. and during the day visited points OF
interest abou, the city.
Gen. Clarkson Genes of an old line OF Penn
svlvania ancestry. Upon visiting Carpenters
Hall. he discovered almost Immediately upon
his entrance framed letter, written In iHH,
by creat-grandmother, in which, In some
very patriotic remarks. she described the battle
of Fort Miffin. Gen. Clarkson paid his respects
TO Grand Army Headquarters, at ruin anu
Chestnut streets, where there was an lhior'nai
reception. He visited the Mint lndependence
Hall. and the City Hail. His escort during the
day was Gen. ST. Clair A. Mulhoiiand, an OH
Ger of George G. Meade Post. i.
Atsupdowp there was q dinner at the union
League. those present being the COMMANDER
in-Chief, with several members OF ms s'1u
Judge Alfred Darte, of Wilkes Barre; tne De-
partment Commander of the Pennsyivanla
Grand Army aud his staff; Past Commanders
in. Chief Gen. Louis Wagner and COL Robert b.
Beath: Past Department Commanders Ihomss
g. Sample. of Allegheny, Pa. and VIM. Emsley,
of Philadelphia; Asst Adj't-Gen James r.
Morrison. Asst O. M..Gen Abraham Levering;
Rev. John w. Savers, National and Department
Inspector Chss A. Suydam, and q committee OF
members of Gen. George 6. Meade Post. L.
In the evening the company, intending the
two Com manders, repaired to the Odd Fellows
Temple. There were present 200 comrades 10
uniform, including the Post Guard. ana ivy
visiting comrades from various Posts IN ano
around the city. who were receives lnt0 one
Post in accordance with the Rules and hegu-
lations, the Post orchestra playing han 70 the
Chief" as they were escorted to the altar: AIter
q speech of welcome by Commander BROOKE
they took seats upon the platform. After the
routine business had been transacted Fast Com
mander G. Harry Davis, on behalf OF the Post,
delivered Q speech of welcome to the Com,
mander-in- Chief who replied in an EXTENDED
address filled with patriotic sentiments. De-
nartment Commander Darte and other visiting
officials also made appropriate addresses