The National tribune., 1897-12-02
THE GRIND ARMY.
What Veterans Are Doing for the
Good of the Order.


The idea advanced at the annual National
Encampment of the Grand Army of the Re-
public in the city of Buffalo, n. Y, for the ar
rangement of great Interstate Reunion to be
held at Omaha during the Transmississippi
and international Exposition next year Is SAID
TO be meeting with hearty approval from COM
rades in all parts OF the country.
The plan of holding great Interstate Re-
union was suggested by number Of comrades
in Nebraska More than 100, 600 veterans have
made their homes in the Transmississippi
region since the close of the war. Iowa. Mis-
souri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota Wyom-
ing. South Dakota Colorado, Nebraska and
Kansas have the largest rosters Of soldiers of
the war of the rebellion, who will enjoy such a
gathering as the one proposed at Omaha in
1898 aud minge again IN comradeship with
those OF their own companies, regiments and
batteries.
Hundreds of gallant shipmates who served
in the Union navy, since the close OF the war
have settled in the Transmississippi Valley
and are Joining with the army comrades in
preparing the way tor grand Reunion at
Omaha next year.
An important feature planned by the Ex'
position managers in con- JUNCTION with the
Reunion of the veterans is the Encampment OF
United States troors, representing the infantry,
cavalry, artillery. engineers, ordnance. signal,
bicycle and hospital corps. These troops will
include many of the most noted fighting COM
mands in the United States Army.
In addition to the Regular troops it is de-
signed to mass large body Of the National
Guard Of the iff'erent States, forming the
largest concentration Of Regular and volunteer
troops since the Grand Review in Washington
in 1865 Arrangements are on foot for the
assembling Of a naval feet, consisting of war
boats of light draft torpedo bocts, United States
sailors and marines from the Washington Navy
yard, forming grand aggregation oil the Ma
tional defenders.
The Reunion will be a notable one in the
/ history OF the Grand Army of the Republic,
] bringing together IN ono vast tented field
/ thousands OF the boys in blue. Sham battles
/ between the United States troops and the Ma
/ tional Guardsmcn will be arranged, in which
J all arms Of the service will he engaged Water
batteries will be erected at prominent points
along the river, aud night engagements will
ensue between the land forces and the navy.
Powerful electric searchights will be used in
connection with the secret night attacks,
/ demonstrating the application Of electricity in
connection with water and land engagements.
The exact time for holding the Interstate
| Reunion has not yet been fixed. Col John II.
| Pierce, OF Omaha, who was active 10 first pre-
senting the idea TO the rades at Buffalo
states that the committee will take up the mat
ter in a very short time. and arrange the de-
tails necessary for making the Reunion a,
! Omaha in 1898 memorable one in the annals
| Of the veteran hosts.
The project has been Endorsed by the present
| COmmander-in-Chie of the GAR and Pas,
Commanders in Chief T. S. Clarks0n, /. n
Walker, J. G. b. Adams. John Palmer, S. S
Burdett, John T. Rea A. G. Woissert, Robert
b. Beatb, Louis Wagner, aud Thomas Lawler
also, by A. ii. Evans, Department Commander
| ID. w. McElroy, Assistant Adjutant. General o.
Iowa, and many others.
/ HONOR TO GOBLIN.
The reception given at Masonic Hall, New
York City, Nov. 10 by Lafayette Post, lao e
Com mandcr- Chief J. p. S. Goblin and Depart
ment Commander Shaw was notable affair
Department Commander Shaw delivered the
address of welcome. Gen. Goblin was greeted
with cheers when he replied.
Rear. Admiral Daniel L. Kelly, Inspector
General AlOnzo Williams, Adj't-Gen. Thos. ]
Stewart, Gen. Charles Burrows, Rev. Mark b
Taylor, Past Cbaplain-in- Chief; f. Il. Allen
Junior Vice Comnander-in-Chief; Col. f.
GrecLe ex- Gov. Chas. A. Jewell, of Connecticut
aud Col WIN. Seward, also made speeches.
Among the guests OF honor were Mai. Eli
III. Briggs, Of the Old Guard staff; Noel Blake
man, Gen. L. A. Carr, Gen. G. n. Dodge, Com
mander of the Loyal Legion J. A. Goulden
Chairman of the Memorial Comm ttee, g. K.
Ira NJ. Hedges, Past Department Commander
Thos. s. Hopkins, Commander OF the Depart
ment of the Potomac; Gen. n. NJ. Curtis Gen
| II. G. King Gen. Wesley Merritt Col William