The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-05-08
KIT CARSON POST.
No. of the Dspartpent of the Potomac
GAR. Warrington, D. C,

At the recent anniversary of Kit Car
son Post, of Washington, D. c.. Past
Commander L. B. Cutler, delivered an ad-
dress. in which he said:
In looking back 80 years to March "a
1867, when this Post was organized by
District Commander Bramhaii now de-
ceased), in the Old Capitol Prison, where
the traitor Wirz was hung for treason
and cruelty to Union soldiers. il makes me
feel that soon | shall answer the last roll
call. To think of those comrades, Middle
ton, Post Commander: l.. b. Cutler, S. V.
c.; S. a. Boyden. j. V. c.; Richard Nor,
gan, Nathan Burnham, ]. III. Jennings, Geo
W. LithgOw. Geo. Peck. William Low
and Richard Rea. charter members March
%, 1861 of which number Past Com
mandcr l.. b. Cutler is the only surviving
member of that organization in the Post
makes me feel sad and lonely, but il
cheers my soul to know those dear com
rades did their duty well, though often in
suited on the streets by sympathiZerS of
the Lost Cause, as "Lincoln's hirelings
and 'G. A. R.''men. But right will al
ways prevail. and we still live to see Old
Glory, the King of Flags. floating over
land and sea. the grandest and best coun-
| try in the world, the home of the brave
and true.
To see the rise of this Post from 10
members 20 over ! 100 comrades who have
been mustered into its ranks and over 200
deceased members of the Post who were
comrades of the army and navy. whose
names are on the roll of honor for services
rendered through that gigantic struggle of
| four years, with the greatest foe this Ma
| ton has ever met
We thank our Grand Commander of the
| Universe that peace reigns within our be-
loved land, North and South, and that we
are respected and ObeyCd by all nations.
| We extend soldiers hand and Amcri-
can freedom to all who come here to bet
ter their condition and who respect and
obey "OId Glory" and the laws of the
land. We have no place for anarchists.
Our little band of comrades, 10. God
bless them. how faithful to duty's call.
Some are absent from our hOnored roll az
living members, but will live in the mem
DRY of the Post and G.. A. L. as long as
there is one cOmrade to call the Post to
order.
Our Post has been honored by having
one Commander-in-C Chief. our dear beloved
Rurdett; one Acknowledgement, two Sc
Nor and Junior Commanders-in-C Chief, and
seven Commanders of the Department of
me I'otomac; also one Medical Director.
.'.r br''nrtment Chaplain. one Assistant
Adjutant- General, and two Assistant
observation-disclosures who have per-
formed tEeir dntes faithfully.
The Post has a library of 1000 volumes,
Il drum corps, named after the Post. which
renders good martial music at all of its
meetings. The Post also has a musical
union second TO none, led by the willing
and able Ccmrade Tracy, who knows how
to render and sing good old army songs,
which cheer the boys on and bring to their
minds their army life.
Qur Post takes its name from the great
scout. Kit Carson. whose deeds done
against the Indians ON the plains and aid
ing the great Pathfinder Fremont have
placed his maine in the book of fame sec
ond To none. ilna 2.
All praise. Kit; you live in the hearts
Of your comrades. and your country will
ever honor Your name for duty well done.
Rest in peace until the last trump shall
sound, and then receive a reward above,
where the true and brave shall be forever
at rest.
We are scatteTed--we are scattered
Though a jelly band were we;
Some sleep beneath the sod
And some are DER the sea:
And time has wrought his changes
On the few who yet remain,
The Jovols band that o,.ce we were
We can not be again.