The National tribune., 1898-02-17

FEBRUARY II, 1898.
base line and four feet four inches high
The half-circle is fitted into the central
arch of the arcade in front of the Post Com
mander's position, and faces the opposite
end OF The hall. The inscription comprises
the following: "James B. Morris Post, No.
40, Dept of n. j., GAR"
The letters are cut from galvanized iron,
and are soldered to rims of the same ma
terial Between the different lines are
metal stars. Between the fourth and last
line Is blocked shield.
AGAINST CIVIL SERVICE.
James A. Price, Co. C, 10th Ind, writes
that Stone River Post, 65, franklin, Ind,
has adopted stirring resolutions against
the Civil Service law, and demanding its
immediate repeal. The Post believes the
law operates against the interests of the
veterans; that it is not founded upon
mer t, but Is a political instrument used
Tor the purpose of protecting in Office after
appointment those who have been selected
Tor purely partisan purposes: that its ten
dency IS to build UP a privileged and office
holding class; that it is danger and
menace to our institutions and that it is
un- American and unpatrotic, and con-
trary to the fundamental principles of this
Government.
THE HOME AT HOT SPRINGS.
Commander c. B. Clark, in General Or
derS, submits to the comrades of South
Dakota the following report Of his inspec-
ton OF the Soldiers Home at Hot Springs:
- found not an almshouse nor asylum.
but home, n refuge from hunger and cold,
and an abundance of those comforts with
out which the lives Of many of our unfor-
tunate comrades would be deso!ate. l Wis
tied and conversed with the comrades in
their comfortable dormitories, eating in
their spacious dining room.
= noticed the convenience and cleanl
ness of the great kitchen, in which must
be prepared for eating IA hams, an entire
quarter of beef, and six bushels of potatoes
every "a hours, besides 225 Ioaves of bread
every other day, thus supplying part of the
bill of fare these veterans enjoy regularly.
From kitchen to garnet, through halls and
reading and smoking rooms, everywhere
we found an air of comfort and good cheer
which made it a delight to be there.
THE percentage of sickness among the
inmates of the home is remarkably small in
view OF the fact that their average age is 63
years A well kept and well-equipped
hospital is provided for those who are sick
and permanently disabled, skilled nurses
and good medical treatment is provided free
of charge With but few exceptions the
comrades expressed themselves as happy
and cOntented with their surroundings"
DEPARTMENT DOINGs.
Department Commander T. C. Bailey re-
Gently installed the officers of James b.
Mexican Post !, and George II. Maxwell
Post, 8, Salt Lake City, Utah. About $50
comrades and members of the WRC. were
present. This was Commander Bailey's
first official act, as he had but a short time
ago recovered from seven months siege OF
inhammatOry Theuma tism, and had there
fore been unable to make any official visits.
The annual Encampment of the Depart
ment of Louisiana and Mississippi will
convene at New Orleans, La, March 8.
Communicated Chief Goblin has written
Department Commander Keeting promising
to be present.
The Maine Encampment will be held in
City Hall, Lewiston, Me-, Feb. "a and Is.
The Council of Administration will convene
Feb. %.
Commander George w. Johnson, Balti-
more, has ordered the ANIMAL Encampment
of the Maryland Department to convene at
Baltimore, Md, Feb. II. The sessions will
last two days.
Commander Chas. NJ Ellis. Jacksonville,
announces that the nth annual Encamp-
ment of the Department of Florida will be
held in Gainesville, Fla, Feb. "a and %.
The Council of Administration will meet at
Headquarters the evening of Feb. %. Com
mander-in Chief Goblin has promised to be
present. and preparations are being made
to give him a royal reception.
Commander Ellis has appointed the fol-
lowing Assistant Aids to Special Aid S.
Herbert Lancey, of Maitland, to assist in
promoting military instruction in the Pub
lie Schools OF Florida: VIM. Delacy, Key
West; F. G. PARCEL, Tampa; Z. S. Green,
Foote, Orlando: D. L. Way, Sanford; E.
Kirby, De Land; Geo. L. Fox, Palatka; II.
F. Douglass, Daytona; G. II. Atwood, ST.
Augustine; Il. S. Wimarth. jacksonville,
and j. c. Peterson, Pensacola.
Jacob III. Folmsbee, 18th N. Y Ind'p't
battery, South Schodack, N. Y, writes that
VIM. A. Jackson Post, ga, Albany, has
passed resolutions protesting against the
removal of the battleflags from the State
Capitol 10 the tomb of Gen. Grant at River
side Park, New York.
w. V. Manchester has been installed as
Commander of Capt. Dowd Post. Dayton,
Iowa.
Ransom Post 49,, St. Louis, Mo-, has
instructed its delegates to again present
the name of Andrew G.. Peterson for Com
mander at the Carthage Encampment. In
a circular letter signed by Commander Car
ter and 20 prominent members OF the Post,
the following Endorsement is given Comrade
Peterson:
For many years Comrade Peterson has
been prominently identified with nearly
every public patriotic event in ST. Louis.
At the National Grand Army Encampment
DIT d. j-ouiS nC StINSu DIS vice -CfdIHlStU Vi
the Executive Committee he was largely
instrumental in the raising OF funds for
the erection of the first monument erected
in honor of Gen. Grant in this country in
St. Louis; and in the last National cam
paign he was made President of the Old
Soldiers Mckinley League, an organization
of 5000 veterans and their sons. He has
been, in truth, a working member of the
Grand Army, and all the way along has
pulled the labOring oar. When very young
he enlisted in the 1st regiment, Sickles's
Excelsior Brigade, and followed its fortunes
in a score of battles His war record would