The National tribune., 1899-03-30
THE GRAND ARWY.
What Veterans Are Doing
for the Good of the Order.
GENERAL ORDERS.


Acting Commander in Chief W. C..
Johnson has issued Genera. Order NO.
6 from National Headquarters, lndepen-
dence Hall, Philadelphia. The family OF
our late Commandments James A.
Sexton express 10 the comrades OF tho
Grand Army their heartfelt thanks .or the
manifold and tender expressions OF sym
pathy extended in the hour-of their afll!c-
ton. The sorrow of their bereavement
has been relieved by, many kindnesSes
and affectianaie reinemhranceS. The last
sad rites were performed by the comrades
fof the Post to which Comradc Sexton be-
,onged.
| The work and expense devOlving upon
the comrades of Southern Departments in
paying proper tribute on Memorial Day to
| the memory of former comrades arms
who are buried in the various National
/ Cemeteries throughout The Southland is
too hurdensome for them to bear un,
aided. The membership of the Grand
Army of the Republic in the various 10
calities is not large. The work, however.
must be done. Each grave, wherever rest
u soldier of the Union, must receive IT'S
tribute. It becomes necessary, therefore,
to request contributions from Posts anc
comrades to aid in this work. Flags must
he furnished and financial assistance
given. Comrade johnson urges Depart
partments to call especial attention to
this matter, and ask liberal cOntrib'l-
tions. RemittanceS may he made direct
| to Thomas J. Stewart, Adjutant-General
Fifth and Chestnut streets, Phlladelphia,
who will acknowledge same to donor,
make proper record, and transmit amount
| to Ouartermaster-Genera As heretofore,
detailed reports of receipts and disburse-
mentS will be made by the QuaTtermaS-
ter General to the National Encampment.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the a2d National Encampment, held
w.. ~
published for the information OF all con-
cerned:
Resolved by the Grand Army of the Re
public in National EncamDmcnt assem-
bled, That we earnestly believe that the
erection of suitable monument in the
National Capital to the soldiers. sailors 1in
and marines Of The war of the rebellion
is high National duty, one that should
Fstrongiy commend itself to the heart OF
every patriotic man and woman IN the
country, and a duty the performance OF
which should be entered upon at once
energy, that its execution may be in time |
to crafty the great number OF veterans
before they pass from EARTH. i
Resolved, That we heartily approve OF
the plans of the National Reunion Monu- |
ment Association of the District of Column |
bia, and we earnestly appeal to every vet
eran, wife, widow, son and daughter OF
veteran in the United States to give the
project his or her strongest sympathy and
support, and all assistance possible in
the way of raising contributions. we
urgently solicit the help of every patriotic
man and woman in the whole country
towards making the monument the grand
est that the world has ever seen.
The following program for the week OF
the 33d National Encampment, Sept. to
l9. has been approved by Commander
Johnson:
Tuesday, Sept. 5.-Parade of the GAR.
Receptions and Campfires in evening.
Wednesday, Sept. g, and Thursday,
| Sept. 7.-Business sessions of the Ma
tiOnal Encampment and other ofganiza-
| tons.
Thursday afternoon, Sept. Parade OF
Naval Associations, ex Prisoners OF war,
and other veteran organizations.
Friday, Sept. s.-Naval Day, with ex.
cursions on the Delaware for members of
| the National Encampment, members OF
the National Convention of the Woman's
Relief Corps, Ladies of the Grand Army of
the Republic, and other organizations
holding annual National Conventions at
| that time.
The Headquarters of the Local Com
mittee have been established at south
west corner Fifth and Chestnut streets.
Philadelphia. Past Commander-in-Chief
mittee, and all communications regarding
quarters, ETC.. should be addressed to
him at the Headquarters Of the commit
| tee.
KANSAS DEPARTMENT.
| The 18th annual Encampment of the
Department of Kansas will convene at
Hutchinson, April 20. A rate of one fare
for the round trip has been secured.
| Commander ID. W. Eastman, in General
Orders, oongratuia.es al friends of the
GAR. on the passage by the Kansas
Legislature of House Bill No. Az, making
an appropriation to pay for necessary
furniture and fixtures for the Grand Army
Museum at the State House and for the
publication of the reports of the Depart
ment Commander to the Governor. Also
Senate Bill No. 20, providing for annual
| reports to the Governor and to empower
Counties, Cities and Townships to grant
the use of public buildings to Posts.
Also, of the bill making an appropriation
of 81 200 for the Mother BickeIdyke Home
at Ellsworth, under the management of
the W.R.C. Commander Eastman says:
"This generous recognition by the Legis-
| lature shows us that the kindly feelings
which have heretofore been shown to the