The National tribune., 1900-05-03

Dsy is a duty every lover of home and country
owes to lofty patriotism and heroic valor for while
our comrade dead are voiceleSs the spirit of their
sacrifice will live and inspire all our Nations
future. The beautiful and impressive custom
OF decorating the graves of our veterans OF the
great war with the Stars and StrpeS-under
which they fought-and with flowers the sweetest
possible testimonial from the loyal living TO the
cherished dead, should henceforth be mO.e and
more generally observed. for great free people
can in no other way nobly give expression to
the sentiment of gratitude over the victories won
for good and for God by the volunteers OF the
epoch of the immortal Lincoln
Memorial Day should become lasting monu-
ment of unsclfsh services in American hearts. in
remembrance of the travail of soul through
which the volunteers whom We thus honor passed
as they laid in tears and blood the immutab bic
basis of a united and happy Nation, for all the
The family or nation that tenderly cares for
its dead, and strews flowers upon their tombs
shows forth TO the world that there is no death
in true affection, and that love binds earth to
heaven through the golden chain of Faith
The last work of comrades of the Grand Army
o. the RepGee Is 10 "a h fhe So S1a5 ana ot OF
children. who are the priceless legacy TO the
coming generation.
1T will be only for few more times that vet
Grams of 1876 can be present on succeeding
Memorial Days, for the final muster out is not
far off Let be true TO the spirit of valor while
We live as comrades. and on next Memorial Day
every Post of the Grand Army of the Republic
should endcavor 10 make the occasion one Of
solemn and worthy patriotic observance.
let the children in their youth and beauty
aid in the ceremonies of decorating our soldiers
graves and thus fill their hearts with the death
less love OF country. SO that in coming years they
will lead the way to higher and nobler Christian
civilization.
See TO it, comrades that no soldiers grave is
left unmarked by loves dear tokens on the com
ing 3oth of May. and as countless thousands
make their way to the silent and 'windowless
palace of rest where heroes sleep the sleep that
knows no waking on earth, and in tears and
sorrow long
For the touch of a vanished hand
And the sound of voice that is still,
resolve anew to live worthy lives in all that in
sures happiness to homes, and the highest cul-
ture of righteousness 10 the Nation"
Ii is enioined upon every Post that in accord
nnce with a custom now firmly established. they
attend divine service on the Sunday preceding
Memorial Day.
SOLDIER DEAD IN THE SOUTHLAND
The Commander in Chief directs especial at
tenton TO the necessity of the organization at
large assisting the comrades of the Southern
Departments in the work Of Memorial Day in
their several localities Upon them dcyoyes the
duty OF paying proper tribute 10 the soldier dead
of the Nation VINO are buried in the various Ma
uonal Cemeteries throughout the Southland
The membership Of the Southern Departments
is not large, but the comrades are devoted and
enthusiastic, and will see to ii that every grave OF
Union solGier or sailor receives on Memorial
Day its tribute of flag and flowers but they mus;
have aid and contributions are therefore earnestly
solicited from Posts and comrades Flags must
be furnished and financial help must be given
and 10 that end Department Commanders arc re
queSted in their respective Departments TO direct
attention TO the matter and urge prompt and
liberal contributions
NATIONAL ENCAMPMrNT
National Headquarters will be established at
the Palmer House. Chicago, during the sessions
Sl inc aith National Encnmpment, Aug "a 10
The tendency of Posts and comrades 10 delay
making arrangements for Quarters during the
National Encampmcnt has in the past. resulted
In disappointment and discomfort. The work
OF the Local Committee on Quarters has so far
progressed that applications can now be dis
posed OF promptly ard satisfactorily. and Posts
are urged 10 at once communicate with The S,,,re-
taIy OF the Committee L. 4. Rigelow, Room GIi
Chicago.
TOUR OF THE SOUTH.
The Commander in Chief has just concluded
tour OF official visitdtions TO the Southern De
partments, and takes pleasure in announcing 10
the comradcshlp Of the Grand Army OF the Re
public that our comrades in the Southern section
OF the Nation are unfolding, by Il devotion that
Is superb, the principles Of Fraternity. Charity
and Loyalty. The welcome extended the Com
maucer IN Chief was Of that warm fraternai
character that has. during the years past bound
together the comrades Of the Grand Army and
mace TIE organization great school of National
Patriotism
DISCHARGE PAPERS
The Record and Pension Office War Depart
mcnt Washington, d. c. under the able ad
mnistration Of Brig. Gen. L. G. AiaSworth has
complied the record Of every soliier Of the army
IA hdI ipI suppression Dl inc re
beilion. In many instances original discharge
certificates have fO:ni their way 10 this Office
and are filed there awaiting ad"iCes or demands
from the owncr oE his heirs. Many discharges
OF soldiers have been lost by the owners and when
found have been tur.icd over 10 Posts OF the Grand
Army oi The Republic; others have been filed with
pension agents, aud thereafter the soldier has
died and his discharge certificate remained in the
possession OF The agent IN General Orders from
National and Department Headquarters attcn-
uon Is rel catcy called 10 the fact Of discharges
having been found and awaiting the owner.
Ihe itecoTd and Pension Office has kindly sug
ges'cd the wisdom OF having all such discharges
forwarded there 10 be filed with the individual
record OF the soldier personal papers. which
Will be delivered 10 the soldier or his legal heirs
or representatives upon proper proof or idenu
hc3uon. his Is considered n most wise pro
vision, and is most heartily approved by the
Commander int hirf, who urges II compliance
herewith Address all communications TO
Record and PcnsiOnsOlice War Department
Washing Ton. ID. C."
Proper acknowledgment will be made Of all
papers received.
DEATH OF MEMBERS or NATIONAL ENcAMp-
M:NT.
Announcement is made Of the death of III g
following members Of the National Encampmcnt
and OF National officers:
William Il. Rogers Past Department, Com
nGndof, Department Of New York; died al Buffalo
n. Y
Henry Harnden, Department Commander De
partmcnt OF Wisconsin; died at Madison Wis
Addison A. Adair of illinois, Aid de Camp 10
Commander in Chief; died at Marion, o., while
temporarily absent from his home at Oak Park
Ill, for medical treatment