The National tribune., 1897-10-28
THE GRAND ARMY.
What Veterans Are Doing for the
Good of the Order.

Notre Dame Post. 569 Notrs Dame Ind. was
mustered and the officers installed Oct. by
Past Department Commander Edwin Nicar.
Department Commander ID idRe. Junior Vice
Commander White, Asst Adj't-Gen r. NJ.
Smock, Department Inspector Amos R. Walter
were present, together with about 100 CON-
rades from the Posts at South Bend and Elk.
hart. The Mastering Officer makes the follow
ing report:
The muster Of this Post at the great Catho-
lie University of Notre Dame is a distinctive
and most honorable event, and one thGt adds
to the glorious record of The Grand Army OF
the Republic. The mem crship il composed
exclusively of priests and brothers connected
with the University, who are without excep-
ton very enthusiastic ov0r their aft iation
with the great organization which contains so
many of their comrades.
The Commander. Father Corby, was Chap.
lain OF the Irish Brigade in tho Army of the
Potomac and his devotion OH the battlefield
Of Gettysburg, whore he ministered to the
wounded and dying, is matter of history.
The Chaplain Father Cooney, occupied that
position with the 35th Ind. Army of the Cum
| berland, and did most gallant and faithful
duty. The Adjntant, Comrado Olmsted, COM
manded a brigade in the Army of the Potomac,
and was most gallant officer In the nature
of things the Eost hardly be a largo one,
but it will exercise a great power for good.
After the muster and installation of officers
the doors were thrown open to the faculty and
students. as well as the general public, and q
Campfire WAS held. Department Commander
Dodge Gen. Muh0lland, of Phlade phia !:
Father Morrisy. priest of Notre Dame Univer.
sity. and others delivered addresses, all OF the
most inspiring and patriotic character. and
much enthusiasm was manifested. The Notre
Dame Cornet Band and students chorus fur
nished appropriate and acceptable music and
songs, aud Rotations added to the enjoyment"
DEPARTMENT DoINGs.
Many prominent New Hampshire G. A. R. men
attended the dedication of the handsome SOL
diers' Monument at Alton. N. H. recently
The exercises were in charge of Savage Post
which was assisted by other patriotic societies.
The monument is made of New Hampshire
granite. with polished sides, upon which are
engraved the names of Alton soldiers who died
during the of the rebellion and the in
scription regarding the erection of the monu-
ment and its purpose tho whole surmounted
by bronze life. sized figure Of soldier stand
ing at paraderest.
The OBLIGATORY exercises consisted of short
street parade which was participated in by
Savage Post. of Alton; Wilson Post, of Farm
ington; delegations from Post 81, Laconia;
81. Penacook; 2. Concord the Wonans Relief
Corps of Alton and Harrington, and the chill.
dren of the public schools of Alton.
The monument was formally dedicated &C
cording to the ritual of the Grand Army of the
Republic by Department. Commander James
Mnot. assisted by Senior Vice Department
Commander Fl. E. Worcester, Asst Adj't- Gen.
Frank Battles, aud Past Department. Com.
mander John c. Linehan. and Thomas Cogswcl!
Nearly every place of business and private resi-
dence in town displayed tho American fay
during the day.
The Department Of Illinois has met with
severe loss in the death of d. b. Hubbard, Past
Junior Vice Commander who died at Chicago,
Oct. z. Comrade Hubbard was elected in 1895,
and his active and efficient service made him
known to the rank and file of tho State.
At a meeting of George G. Drake Post, 223
Department. of Wisconsin, the following
luton, introduced by Past Commander Alex.
Goldsmith, was unanimously adopted
Whereas Thomas J. Stewart Adjutant-Gen.
eral, GAR, and Charles Burrows, Quartermas-
ter-Gencrui Of same, have both offered their serv-
ices i'll their respective Offices without accepting
pay for them: Therefore. be it
RESOLVED, That tho Post hereby tender to both
the above comrades its hearty thanks"