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'6l. and see to it that greed and corruption

'61, and see to it that greed and corruption
shall not enter that holy of holies
"We believe in our fathers, we have faith In
the granite-ribbed principles that underlie tho
foundations of our Union. and in close study
of her heroic preservers we gain the courage
for the struggle. What noble work is ours
the labor of centuries, the trend of ages, tho
goal of a myriad of lives of earnest devotion.
The naked and unfettered soul kneeling at the
altar of its country and in the presence of its
God is the brightest jewel in Nations dis-
dem-a Jewel which was found in the rough at
little Athens over 1900 years ago. Fifteen
hundred years later Martin Luther picked it
up and cut away the dross. Our Revolution
airy fathers polished it, and let the sunlight
sparkle in its bosom, and when Abraham Lin
coin signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
took it, and after washing it pure with the
blood of an army OF heroes, set it in the ring
of Ages to shine and sparkle and prove q
beacon as long as oppression shall exist aud
man shall struggle for his freedom.
"How can our youth 60 wrong, or our coun-
try grow insensible to the demands OF liberty
with such examples before them as our short
history provides!
Colorado throws her Sons OF Veterans BAN
ner to the breeze for God and native land,
and drawing her inspiration from the immortal
deeds of our Nations defenders champions the
Union and her free institutions, and guards
the sleeping heroes of the veteran army"
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States authorities viewed these disIoyal and

States authorities viewed these disloyal and
hostile manifestations with grave concern.
1t was at this crisis that few members Of a.
Illinois regiment organized the first Post OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic. Other Posts
rapidly organized along the border. Gen.
Logan was one of the first TO appreciate the
tremendous impor anoe of preserving mill
tary organization among the disbsnded ie-
gions of the north. and devoted himself to its
promotion with his accustomed ardor and
energy. Sheridan, Sherman, and Grant second
ed his efforts, and soon there was Grand Army
Post in nearly every Northern community.
The qualifications for membership were &C.
tual service in the army or navy of the United
States during the rebellion and an honorable
discharge. The first duty was to respond
promptly to the call to arms in defense OF tho
flag, the Constitution and the laws, FOX the
preservation of the Union.
All political parties and all religions were
merged in this organization. and passed nm
questioned, all meeting on the broad field OF
Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty.
True, we are growing old and our comrades
are fast falling out of ranks; our dim old eyes
may never again glance along the barrel OF
rifle, or watch the lightnings embroider line
of-battle; but we know that when the sun OF the
Grand Army sets forever, its last rays will light
the grim figure of the solitary survivor standing
by his colors-still on pickett. +. Pike, Com
mander, w. T. Sherman Post, 4, Wasco, Ore.
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KEYSTONE STATE AFFAIRS.
Col Scott Appoints His STAFF and Establishes
Division Headquarters.

After ono Of the most successful administra-
tions in the history of the Pennsylvania Divis-
ion, Col. James H. Tawney turned over the
command to Col. Widun Scott. At the begin.
ming of Col. Tawney's term the membership
was little over 5000. His successor starts
with membership of 6.456
Col. Scott has established Headquarters at
Milton. The office of the Quartermas.er will
remain at 217 South Sixth St.. Philadelphia.
The following staff has been announced Chap,
H. G. Detwiler, Camp 12. Altoona; Adj't
Robert E. Hopkins. 12l. Milton; Q. NJ. Viii.
liam B. McNulty, 4. Philadelphia; ms, Forrest
T. Briggs, &c. Shinkshnny; Mastering Officer,
John Wightman, 81. Mt. Carmel; Judge Advo-
cate, w. U. Hall, 2l6 Slatington; Serg Maj,
Fred. A. Godcharles, 12l, Milton; @. N. s..
JOS McNulty. 4. Philadelphia.
Since the previous Division Order Camp s.
East Smitb6eld. with Q membership of 30 re-
cruits, has been mustered by julius A. Mason,
Past Captain of Camp rs George q. Hills was
elected Captain of the new Camp.
There can be no doubt that Col. Scott intends
to follow up tho good work of Col. Tawney.
In Division Orders he says: :" 1t is the desire Of
your Commander to make this the banner year
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HAWKEYE STHTE COMMANDER.
Col. Wilson is Known by His Work for the
Good Of the Order.

Col. Wilson is Known by His Work for the
Good Of the Order.
The new Iowa Commander, Alden T. Wilson,
of Cedar Rapids, is a native of that State, hav-
ing been born in the southern part of Tama
County, Jan. 16, 1856. His father served with
Gen. Scott during the Mexican War, and at
the breaking out of the rebellion organized Co.
B, 25th Iowa. He was commissioned Captain,
but soon after was promoted Lieutenant Colo
mel, and during large part of the time was in
command of the regiment.
Commander Wilson was educated in the Dis
trict school, and afterwards entered pri hitting
Office. In 1876 he was appointed . railway
mail clerk, which office he held until 1886,
when he resigned to enter business at Toledo,
Iowa. He sold out his interest, and for time
was employed in the Government Printing
Office at Washington, d. c. He again entered
the railway mail service, where his efficiency
won him promotion.
The Commander is . member of James II.
Rothrock Camp, 3, Cedar Rapids, and has
served as Captain. His friends believe he will
prove one of the best officers the Iowa Division
has ever had, and the Grand Army will CO.
operate with him in building up the Order.
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RENEWING OLD TIES.
Reunions of Veterans Who Stood Shoulder
to Shoulder During the Dark Days.

Reunions of Veterans Who Stood Shoulder
to Shoulder During the Dark Days.
Secretaries of regimental and other associations
holding Reunions requested to send TO he
NATIONAL TRIBUNE the latest and most complete
rosters. Announcement of meetings will be made
in this column, free.
Twenty eight survivors of the 30th n. Y.
were present at the annual Reunion at Corinth
recently. Commander Ide, of Rice Post, well
coined the veterans. President William II.
Fuller responded. A letter of regret was read
from Gen. Alonzo Alden, Adjutant of the reg.
ment in 1862, before his promotion to Major OF
the 169th n. Y. Resolutions of coincidence and
sympathy were voted in memory of the late
Secretary, John d. Dargen. William II. Fuller
was reelected President; James NJ. Andrews,
Vice President: john A. Blair, Secretary and
Treasurer, and Henry N. Thayer, Assistant
Secretary. The wives of the members were
elected honorary members of the association.
Survivors of the 72d n. Y. I'D Regiment,
Excelsior Brigade) met at Bemus Point, June
%. President Marcus welcomed the veterans.
Nine deaths were reported during the year,
among them Adjt Henry j. Yates. Head
quarters have been secured for the regiment
at 81 Genesee street, Buffalo, during Encamp-
ment week. Gen. James E. Curtis made an in
teresting address, and was elected an honorary
member. Officers for 1898 are: Pres, David b.
Parker; V.-P.. John Bourne; Sec. and Treas,
Henri lie E. Brown. jamestown.
The regimental Reunion of the 1st Mich,
three months service, three years service, and
veterans, was held at Jackson. June &c, with q
large attendance. The regiment was organ
lied in April, 1861, through the efforts of Aus
tin Blair, the war Governor of Michigan, and
was in the thickest of the fight at First Bull
Run. Its first Colonel was John C. Robinson,
officer of the Regular Army, who earned the
brevet of Major General, U. S. A. 1t was one
of the 300 fighting regiments" and lost 1871
officers and men killed. and $50 died of disease.
in prison, ETC.. out of enlistment Of 1929.
At the business meeting it WAS decided to hold
the next Reunion at Albion. Officers were
elected as follows: Pres Warren E. Brezette
First V.-P., Geo. Nivison; Second V.-P., S. F.
Crawford; Sec. and Treas, Harvey Gilbert.
Albion
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Vermont Ladies' Aid.

Asuccessful Convention was held by the Yer
mont Ladies' Aid during the Encampment OF
the Sons of Veterans at Lyndonville last week.
Ten Aids with membership of about 200,
were represented. Reports of officers showed
the Order in healthy condition. Officers
elected were: Pres, Florence Wilson, Norris
vile; V. p, Gertrude Atkins. Bristol Council,
Netiie p Sault, Mrs. E. g. Colvin and May
Hatch; Treas Ella Small, Morrisville; Chap,
Emma Thompson, Bristol ms. jeanette p.
Blackmer Manchester; Mastering Officer, Mrs.
+. W. Bixby, Chelsea; Chief of staff, May J..
Botsford, Manchester Center; Division Aid,
Jennie Scott Manchester.
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lin mental and physical efficiency the peer Of
any man who has preceded, with the certain
assurance that no man who shall come after
him will do more brilliant deeds by active,
hard work in the leadership of the Grand
Army than Olio's chosen candidate by this
Encampment. i trust that every delegate and
every comrade in Ohio will be loyal and earnest
aud active. 1t will be distinguished honor
10 the Department of Ohio to have in the posi-.
ton an honorable man, who Was an honorable
soldier who tasted all the sweets and comforts
of victory, who was for ii months prisoner
IN the hands Of the enemy who was defender
of the flag as much in the rebel hands as IN
Union hands. II will be distinguished honor
20 him and to his wife and the daughter and
the son he loves. 10 the city that be has bene-
fitted more by his activity than any man in the
30 years he has been loyal citizen and ser
vito- Of it as q journalist and citizen. 1t
will be an honor 10 the comradesbip not only
OF Ohio but OF the As Departments Of the Ma
tional Encampment, when we shall caA to the
front Isaac T. Mack, Ohio's candidate for Com.
mander-in Chief"
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A COTTAGE AT THE sANDUsKY HOME.

Announcement is made of the following Re.
unions:
44th n. Y, in rooms Of Chaplin Post, 2, Buff
falo. during Encampment week. K. II. Nc.
Cormick, Secretary of the Association, Albany,
n. Y, requests that all members be present At
10 a. m Aug. "a.
I'd battery, Ohio L. A. (Carlin's Battery. at
Connesut, Aug. 81 and Sept. 1. Headquarters
OF this association at Buffalo during Encamp-
ment week will be at School Building H. at
School street and Fargo avenue. w. w. Fem
ton, Conneaut, o., is Secretary.
I'D Ind. at Michigan City, Ind, Sept. and
2. L. K. Barnhill. Secretary, Plymouth. Ind.
18th H., at Moberly, No., Oct. II. Alex Mo
Candless, Secretary, MobeIly.
sgd Ohio, at New Alexandria, O.. Aug. CO. N.
B. Stewart, Secretary. Conversion, o.
Comrade r. w. Oliver, Quartermaster, Bat
terry N, LIST n. Y. l.. A. has secured rooms for
the association at 403 Main street, Buffalo.
Capt Cothrsn will welcome ell members of the
battery during Encampment week.
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For months he was prisoner, and subjected
to all the indignities and prosecutions heaped
upon the earlier prisoners captured. his
health was SO broken down that, after exchange,
be was compelled to remain in the hospital Tor
some months under treatment for scurvy. de
was finally discharged for disability.
Later in the war he tried to re-enlist but was
rejected BY the Surgeons. He was charter
member of the first Post organized in Wiscon-
sim and has been q working member OF the
Order ever SINCE
Soon after the war be became editor and pro-
prietor of the Sandusky Register one of the
most vigorous papers in Ohio, and acquired
much reputation by his msnsgementof it, He
IL Past Department Commander of Ohio, Past
National President Prisoners of War Associa-
tion, and has held other high offices in veteran
organizations.
He is a popular and effective speaker, and
always in demand at soldier and political meet
ings. Sooner or later he is likely to be Govern
or Of Ohio or Senator from the State.
One of the great works of his life was the
building at Sandusky of the Ohio State Soldiers
and Sailors Home, which the Buckeyes believe
TO be the finest thing of the kind in the world.
Courade Mack was the soul and the directing
spirit in this enterprise from first to last.
With reference to this, Past Department Com
mander r. X. Brown said in the Department
Encamptnent: / have known him as Trus-
Tee OF the Home, ana III i've 10 rise, III the
presence of the comrades at Buffalo. twill be
my glad privilege TO testify that in every case
Comrade Mack was the friend of the old soldier.
know this comrade well. ] know hin, in the
secrecy of the executive session. / know him
in his public duties as Trustee, and know
him as our constructor of the Home; for he
was an original Trustee, and was entrusted
with carte blanche to do as he pleased under
the contract. ! know, as the Trustees know,
that every obligation was Loyalty and exactly
fulfilled, and that i. F. Mack never knew what
1t was to double-deal or cavil with any man.
IL you know him az well as / know him, you
will know all the time what he is thinking
about, if he cares to express himself
Il shall welcome the day when he shall 60
- the front of the Grand Army of the Republic
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GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS.
Report Of Commander Howe Shows Loss In
Membership.

Report of Commander Howe Shows Loss In
Membership.
The annual Encampment Of the Vermont
Division was held at Lynd0nville last week
with good attendance. The business session
opened Tuesday in Music Hall. Division Com.
mander Arthur /. Howe presided.
The report of Division Surgeon Sault showed
only two deaths during the past year. 1t was
recommended that sick benefit and funeral
benefit be adopted.
Other reports showed only rs in good
standing, heavy loss during the last year.
Only "a out Of AZ Camps had sent in reports.
Twenty-Five members are in the State Militia.
10 in tho Grand Army and over 200 are drilled.
The report of Col Howe stated: The past
year has been one of the most trying in our
financial history. We have lost heavily IN
membership. No less than four Camps have
disbanded, and others have not reported.
"In several Divisions the State is divided
Into three Districts, and every quarter each
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has established Headquarters in tho McPhee
Building. Col. Thomas was born in Des
Moines. Iowa, in 1870, and is the son of Capt.
Thomas, of the 44th Ind. His father enlisted
on the organization of the regiment, aud was
promoted through all the grades until he was
in command of his company.
The new Colonel is graduate of the Ne.
chanical and Engineering Department of the
Colorado State Agricultural College, and dur.
ing years sojourn in Europe in 1895 he spent
in the Ecole des Beaux Arts at Paris. He has
has been q member Of the Sons of Veterans
since 1891 and attended the National Enoamp-
ment of the Order at Cincinnati in 1882 as
delegate.
In writing of the Order, Col. Thomas says:
Enthusiasm is stirring the hearts of ell true
institutions Of our fathers with the spirit Of
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OBJECT OF ORGANIZATION.
Veterans Banded Together to Preserve the
Union.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: It is quite
the fashion these days on the part of those to
whom Franklin, Chickamanga. Gettysburg, and
Appomsttox are merely the names of insgni1-'
cant and uninteresting places, TO regard the
Grand Army of the Republic as an "aggrega-
tion of old frauds" banded together for the
purpose of mutual admiration. procuring ex-
trsvsgant pensions which they do not deserve,
and keeping alive the fierce memories of the
war.
We remember that when the so-called South
ern Confederacy surrendered its cannon and
flag our commander permitted the soldier to
keep his rife, and that he knew how to use
ii we can all besr witness. While these soldiers.
well armed and equipped, and admirably dis
ciplined and commanded, were ostensibly scat
tering to their homes, We were marched back
70 our respective States, mustered out and dis.
banded.
A disposition at once manifested itself all
over the South to defy the Constitution aud
laws Of the United States. The orators and
editors all at once discovered that they had
been conquered but not srbdued. The United
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II You Wear tho Button.

You want the Michigan Central's Souvenir
Just issued for the Buffalo Encampment. Be-
tween covers of army blue are fine portraits of
ali the Commanders in. Chief from Stephenson
to Clarkson, and full information about Buffalo
and the Encampment. Nothing like it ever
published. 1t is not for general distribution,
but will be sent to comrades giving number
aud name Of Post.
Bear in mind that the Michigan Central IL
"The Niagara Falls Route" to Buffalo from
Chicago aud the West, and the only line rum
ing directly by and in full view of the Falls,
stopping it's trains at Falls View Station.
O. w. RUGGLEs, g. p. 4 T. Agent. Chicago.
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The Illinois legislature which recently adj
journed made several attempts at throttling
the manufacture of so-called patent medi-
cines." The medical profession alone woula
reap the benefit of such legislation-but why
legislate business into the doctors handsf
What harm can there be in allowing the
people to use sarsaparillas, witch hazel sx-
tracts, and such an old, time-tried prepara-
ton as Dr.. PETERS BLOOD YITALIZER, the
latter remedy which has been in constant
use for over century? Truly, legislatures
overreach themselves at times in their zeal
:or the public good.
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oHIo'S CHOICE.
Comrade |. F. Mack for Com.
mander-in-C Chief of the GAR.

The Ohio comrades are moving very earnest
IL in the matter of electing Comraae !; r:
Msck of Sandusky, O., Commander-in-Chief
of tbe GAR. at the National Encampment at
Buffalo.
At the recent Department Encampment ne
was unanimously Endorsed, and committee Oh
setive comrades was formed to push ms can
didacy.
Comrade Mack has . brilliant record as
citizen. soldier, newspaper man, and comraoe
of the GAR. He was student at the famous
Abolition University at Oberlin, o., when the
war broke out and with nearly his entire class
ut once enlisted in a company in the 9TH ONO.
While the company was on outpost duty az
Cross Lanes w. Va, it was attacked by an over
wbelming force Of rebels, and nearly sill capt
pred.
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DEPARTMENT DoINGs
Items OF Interest from Various Local G.A.R.
Bodies.

Items OF Interest from Various Local G.A'n'
Bodies.
Over 500 veterans attended the meeting OF
the Northwestern Association at Willard, MINI.
The association is composed OF 81 Posts situate
along the lines of the Great Northern from
Herman to Litchfeld, Clearwater to Fergus
Falls and Sank Center to Long Prairie, and on
the Northern Pacific from Royalton to Morris.
]. B. Cowing, Alexandria, was elected Com
mander; d. Cleveland, Sank Center, Senior
Vice Commander, and J. n. Edward, Benson,
Junior Vice Commander.
The different Posts composing the Southwe
ern Association met at Redwood Falls, MIMI,
recently. Past Department Commander sam
r. Van SAINT, Assistant Acknowledgement J. K.
Mertz, and other prominent GAR men were
present. c. F. Case, Marshall, was chosen Com
mauder,
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Of the Division, and with the assistance and
cooperation of all We will endeavor to double
our membership and keep Pennsylvania in the
front rank, where she so proudly belongs.
Nothing can be of more interest at your Camp
meeting than the muster of recruits. Let every
member consider himself . recruiting officer
and take at least one application to the next
meeting of your Camp"
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DIVISION SNIP SHOTS.

What tho Boys arc Doing In tho Several
States.
Col. Harlan Thomas, Of Colorado. has IN.
nounced the appointment of E. r. Templetou,
Adjutant; James J. Johnson, Quartermsster,
and Henry c. Luther, Inspector. At the re-
cent Encampment the charter fee was reduced
to $l5. Headquarters are at 2o3 McPhss
Building, Denver, Colo.
Division Commander Cook has reinstated
Camp 100 Beckett, Mass, which was reported
as suspended for not sending in its report last
quarter.
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PATRIOTIC COLORADO SON.
Order to Be Champion of Free Institu-
tions, Says Col. Harlan Thomas.

A good choice was made by the Colorado Di.
vision when Harlan Thomas. of Denver, was
elected Commander at Colorado Springs. He
is young man of good education, and for sew.
eral years has been engaged in business. He
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Liberal Administration
of Pension Laws.

The
krueor
TRIBUNE
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IN TILE nAKorAa

Dakota was very early in Relief Corps work
before that vast Territory was divided into two
great States, and a thriving Department of the
Woman's Relief Corps was in existence when
the division took place. Now we have the De-
partments of North Dakota and South Oak ota,
and from both Of these encouraging reports
come from time to time.
In no part of the United States is moro at
tention given to Memorial Day. even though
in the little cemeteries of the West there are
few, if any, soldier graves to decorate. Every.
where public demonstrations take place and
the beautiful growths of loyalty and patriot
ism are newly cultured in the hearts of the
children.
National holidays are celebrated and patri.
etic teaching 10 psrmeating oil the schools.
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