The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-27

ways interested in the doings of the
survivors Of the great internal war of
our nation.
The colonels clear-cut style. his
terse words and his happy and warm
illusions make an appeal that win the
highest favor for his contributions.
The literary garb in which he clothes
his ideas give a value to his orders
very much out of the ordinary, caus-
ing the old soldiers to value and prize
his productions among the archives of
the post. The latest contribution from
Colonel McComb, which is printed here
with, easily transcends anything that
he has ever produced covering Me-
mortal Day observance. His review of
the life and purposes of the Grand
Army of the Republic, of which he is
faithful and devoted member. glows
with rare eloquence and is certain to
be the subject of wide interest and
favorable comment in Grand Army cir
cles hereabouts.
The communication is as follows:
Headquarters Sergeant William II. Da-
vies' Post, No 1S7 Department of Penn
sylvania, Grand Army of the Republic.
Carbondale, Pa, Tuesday, May y, 100.
Special Order No. ..
Comrades: Thirty-six years ago last
month the Grand Army of the Republic
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and the shield of the lowly.