Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-16

1t from top to bottom. the name OF not
one veteran of the civil war can be found.
1.-THE principles the Grand Army Of the
In fraternity the brotherhood Of man is
taught; in charity there Is the love that
suffereth long and is kind. and in loyalty
there is the respect for duly constituted
authority for government. It Is therefore
strange" he added. that any living man
who ever wore the blue Is not a member of
the organization" He urged the celebra-
tion Of the fortieth anniversary by the
bringing in of new members. Discussing
finances, he said that the amount turned
over to his quartermaster by the last adj
ministratton after making certain pay
however. was necessary in its expenditures
until the Blackmar legacy Of 5000 was
received.
Increased Pensions for Nurses.
The attention Of tho delegates was called
to the fact that appeals should not be sub
mitted direct to the national officers, but in
all cases. should be taken first to depart
ment commanders and then to the COM
mander-in- chief.
Mr.. Tanner then discussed the necessity
for increased pensions for army nurses and
spoke Of the aid rendered to members Of the
G. A. r. on account OF the earthquake and
fire in San Francisco and adjacent places.
The commander-in-chief reiterated his
views expressed on general orders
resarding proper observance OF Me.
his recommendations concerning the graves
Of confederates buried on northern soil he
had received number OF touching mes
sages from mothers Of the south whose sons
their appreciation OF the spirit embodied
in his order. These. he said. were too ten
der and sacred to be heralded publicly. but
II he had received but one such communi-
cation he would have felt amply justified
for the recommendations he made.
Reference also was made to his recon-
mendation that the Sunday preceding Me-
mortal day be duly observed as Memorial
Sunday in order that 'the growing custom
In many places Of regarding Memorial day
as a mere holiday for games and amuse-
ment" may be checked.
He expressed qualification at the general
observance of Flag day following its Of
hcial recognition by the thirty-ninth en-
campment While the observance Of the
had its value for those who had reached
mature life. he said, Its primary object was
to inspire the young with love for their
country.
After urging upon members to always unl
cover upon hearing the national anthem,
Commander-in-Chtef Tanner dWelt at length
on the subject Of patriotic societies auxil-
ia to m a Z eomns L mn aresdy
he said. when we must begin to think
about the property of the Grand Army OF
the Republic not belonging to posts. It Is
well known that posts have acquired VAL
liable real estate and other property and
we should seriously consider what should
ultimately be done with this valuable prop
erty OF course. the property belongs to
Individual posts. but It IL entirely proper
that the national and departmental or
CARNATIONS should act In an advisory ca
pacity in relation thereto. and 1t is quesr
ton whether 1t Is not almost time to app
point committee to carefully consider
the whole subject, and the relations to be
sustained in the future between the Grand
Army Of the Republic and the Women's