The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-05-12

our cities and property, garisons and coas
celenses. We are aware of our inahilit,
to perform all the duties of "A soldier: to en-,
dure the hardshpS of military canpaipps
! but IN guard and defense duties we can
without discipline, fill such places i'm lie,
OF able bodied and younger men. and we
sincerely regret that the hardships of the
late war, with our advanced age. units us
tor all OF the duties now required to sustain
our highly esteemed de-President ir
our present trouble"
DEPARTMENT DoINGs.
John II. York, Commander of the GA r.
Post at Joplin, Mo-. writes: I'VE are doinc
better than we have for the past five wears
All the members are alive to the work. We
nave fine W.R.C., and the Ladies of the
| Yak. have Just organized Circle. We
expect To attend the Department Encamp-
ment, where the Ladies of the GAR. will
| organize the Missouri Department."
Lott Post, 70, Gibson City, Ill.,, John s
Moore Commander, in resolutions passed
al a recent meeting express the belief that
the war with Spain is Just and in the in
telest OF humanity. The support of the
POST is rendered the President.
Orloif Norton Post, 1870, Department Of
Kansas, Leroy, Kan, has pledged its
hearty support and the united services of
Its members to President Mckinley in
carrying forward the war with Spain TO final
victory. They demand the full and com
plete freedom OF Cuba and indemnity for
the loss Of the battleship Maine. w r
Parkhurst is Commander and ID. III. Daniel
Adjutant.
Post 2l9, Department of Missouri, Re
public, Mo, has rendered the services of
its members. The resolutions are signed
by James +. Decker, r. +. CriswelI and
Robert Hathaway, members of committee.
Regarding Memorial Day, Department
Commander {. b. Clark, of South Dakota.
says: Let no soldier grave be overlooked
or forgotten. That noble body OF women.
the W.R.C., need no urgent call to CO.
operate with the Posts in IN S sacred duty.
The same is true of the Sons of Veterans.
Let both Orders be fully recognized in the
arrangements. Posts are requested, where
ever practicable, to enlist the official actiop
oil their City Council or other municinaI
authority IN assuming the burden of prena-
ration Tor The exercises OF this holy day.
thus permitting the members of the GAR
to be spectators rather than the bearers of
the entire burden OF Memorial services.
Enlist the children Of the public schools.
Let no age or condition be deprived of the
profound lessons OF patriotism and LOYALTY
to flag and country"
The Enc&mpmcnt of the South Dakota
Department meets at Canton, June 7. and
Will remain in session three DAYS. EIabo
rate preparations are being made and one
rate fare for the round trip is expected from
the railroads.
Commander Norman Ives, of the Depart
ment OF Utah, says: "As Memorial Dav
approaches we are more forcibly reminded
of the not far distant day when not one of
us who participated in the campaigns of
the late rebellion will survive to assist in
this holy service. Let each and every one
do all we can to educate our sons and
daughters and the rising generation to
keep sacred this day of sacred memories of
Ias,
and to inculcate that spirit of loyalty and
love OF country that crowned our comrades
oil 0l TO Ga crown to be priced above any
crown worn by prince or pOtentate."