The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-17
VETERANS IMPRESSION OF
THE GRAND ARMY CONVENTION
Interview With Capt. G. L, Goodale-
Departure for Boston Tomorrow.

| Captain q. l.. Goodale, |, :. A., con
strueting quarter-master, department q
the Columbia, with headquarters at For
Stevens. was busy in his Page Block OF
flee yesterday morning when reporter
for the Astorian called upon him
Winding up the loose ends of detail in
cident to his retirement from the post
and his departure for his new assign
ment at Boston, on tomorrow nights
Portland express.
In answer TO an inquiry as to how he
enjoyed his recent visit TO Denver a. a
participant in the Grand Army conven.
tion there, Captain Goodale stopped
work long enough to say that the ex.
perience was one OF the pleasantest OF
his life; that such conventions of men
who had run the gauntlet of the terrible
season of war, were always profoundly
interesting; the greetings between men
who had been comrades in arms, fellows
in disaster, co-winners in great victories
and co.suirerers in tragic defeats, were
fraught with sorrow and pride, and in
tensely reminiscent phases that more, or
less, swept men off their feet; that the
last great gathering was no exception to
the rule. The chief incident in the
larger affairs of the convention was, he
said, the final election of the old hero.
Corporal Tanner to the post of com.
mander in.chief of the old guard.
He returned to the coast by way Of
San Francisco, with two weeks of his
leave of absence still unexpired and he
had programmed a visit to Hot Springs,
Oregon, but ON arriving at San Fran.
cisco he found his new orders awaiting
him, 50 he abandoned all programs, re.
linquished his uneXpired leave, and
came directly to his post here to pre-.
pare for the change. I'm route from
San Francisco he caught an exceptional.
~ fine view of the scenic splendOrs of
southern Oregon, along the line of the
Southern Pacific railroad, and took on
a realizing sense of the new and won.
derful development of that section.
which he thinks portends a tremendous
uplift for Oregon.
Happily, Captain Goodale's new as.
signment brings him in actual touch
with his home and family. They are
at Medford, five miles out of Boston.
where his official headquarters are fixed,
and this is a source Of supreme salts.
faction to him, since he has lanpIished
for home ties and influences ever since
his arrival at this post, June %, 1901.
His new post is similar to the one he
occupies here, but larger in scope and
Importance. He will be constructing
there, a. here, but with
a territory embracing Forts Warren,
Storey, Banks, Revere. Andrews, Rod.
man and Standish, in Massachusetts and
Fort Stark, at Portsmouth, New Hamp.
shire. He will relieve Major John +.
Baxter, L. S. 4.
Captain Goodale leaves for Boston on
tomorrow's evening train, and will 20
through direct. He expressed sincere
regret at leaving Astoria and the sun.
lering of very many pleasant relation.
ships established in the four years of his
stay here.
Astoria, too. has something to deplore
N the change that removes Captain
ioodale beyond her borders, and moth.
ng but the kindest and friendlest com.
nent is rife in the city over his going.
Boston is fortunate.