The times., 1898-05-09
ADDRESS TO VETERANS.
G.. A. II. Headquarters Issues n Stir
ring Cali 10 Comrades

g. 4. II. Headquarters Issues n Stir
ring Cali 10 Comrades.
In the circular called General orders
No. - issued from the headquarters of
the Department Of the Potomac G. A. r.
a number Of committees to attend to Me-
mortal Day details are named. The
commander Of the department indorses
the order known as the Sons of Vet
Grams and calls on all members of the
G. A r. TO assist the young men in their
efforts 10 band together the sons of such
worthy sires. With regard to the Span
ish-American difficulty the following ad-
dress was issued and caused TO be cir
culated among the various posts:
'IhlTty-seven years ago We were as
now, upon the threshold of war Then
We were in the fun flush of manhood.
Now, to diseases contracted in the SER
vice OF our country and wounds received
in battle, has been added the weight of
passing years.
Again We hear the call to arms, to
which our hearts beat as responsive as
ever; but few there are who can under
take the duties OF a soldier or sailor and
the hardships incident 10 camp, march,
and biVouac.
An opportunity is offered. however.
whereby all the comrades of this depart
meEt may assist. as far as health and
strength viii permit. by enrolling them
selves in the National Volunteer Reserve
and by inducing others to join it.
1T Is proposed, in this department, TO
divide the persons thus enrolled into two
classes: first for active duty when called
upon. and second, 10 which ex-soldiers
and sailors will be eligible, for service in
and around Washington, such as guard
ing public buildings, etc. should the Ma
tional Guard be called into active service.
THE circular transmitted herewith
which should be read in each post, ex-
plains fully the purposes Of the reserve,
which are highly commended by all the
general officers Of the late war"
The committees appointed were:
Finance-Nathan Bicdord, chairman;
William Gibson n. NJ. Brooks. NJ. T. An
derson, J. B. Burke, J. NJ Pipes B. f.
Hawkes.. II. L. Johnson George ". Cal
lahan George W. HaZer, Nathan King.
o.. w. Burns. +. II. Wagner, L. E. Grid
hey. 5. W. Bunyea.
Decorations and Gr0unds-M. N Lewis,
chairman; J. E. McCabe. S. J. Block, Z.
J. Sweet William H. Henning, ]. r.
Hayes. n. D.. Edmund Cotterill, J. p.
Quander. Randall Bowie
Transportation-Chas. Matthews. chair
man; George II. Slaybaugh, =. c. Balm,
W. J. Weiss, r. Z. Doyle.
Music-S. Z. Faunce. chairman; John
NcElroy, Thomas Calver, W. II. Liver
pool, John Donnely, Jr.
Reception-Newton NJ. Brooks, chair
man: department officers and past de-
partment commanders.
Auditing-;A. II. G. Richardson. chair
man; a. +. Dinsmore, Thomas S. Hop
kins.
Soldiers Home-B. f. Chase. senior
vice department commander, chairman;
Jacob Moore. Nelson Hough
Congressional Cemetery. b. Carter
Junior vice department commander. chair
man: S. ". Bunyea. Z. II. Ripley
Oak Hill and Holy Reod-A. B. Grun-
wen, chairman; Fred Storch. Charles L.
Dawson.
81. Elizabeth Asymm-J E. Snow,
chairman; ]. il. Dony. George Keithley.
Northeast Section-B p Entriken.
chairman; T. B. Crisp, Roy /. Whitcomb.
Battle Ground Rock Creek. etc.-Peter
NcGirr, chairman; Theo Hausmann, w.
II. ]. Malvin.