The National tribune., 1907-07-11
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.
Passing Of AnotkAfJ Ysar In the Histor
of the Comrades,

YEAR nasas hss rosa Mssa9 sI Il s Ass asgshsf Of
Missouri G. A. R.93 and ehoHs hnS con.
dition of affairs IA all2iineN Command.
er Williams has madeia a successful CAM
paign. losing no2battles, but gaining
many victories. The rgrim reaper has
been doing his fearful work. and left
our ranks nearly 400 short. but the spir-
it of the army never was better. Some
may halt in the march, but the spirit OF
the most hunbleii private is first class.
Four new Posts have'been organized, so
that the form is keeping up in fine
working order. Eftcrf1s years of meet
ing in different parts, of the command
the Encampmeats snet this year again
in Moberly. and was warmly greeted by
the citizens, one and all.
While there were not probably half as
many belonging to the command as
at that time, yet the morale of the army
was just as good as then. The veterans
were not only greeted by the city, the
local Post, but by a Confederate officer,
who was Loyalty reconstructed, and in
most cheerful accord with all in build
ing up our country in all lines OF wealth.
The Encamprnent proper had not as
many members as in years past, but in
spirit and enthusiasm it was larger than
it ever had been. Past Commander-in-
Chief Leo Rassieur was at the head of
siasm and military efficiency.
The eloquence of Judge Burton never
sounded out with more ringing power
and efficiency than at the late meeting.
and Missouri Department presents his
name to the National Encampment with
the greatest assurance that he Will be
the next COmmdnder-in-Ch The De-
partment has been fortunate in its Com
manders in the past, and has chosen one
this year who is skilled in military mat
ters and will lead on to success in the
years campaign. High hopes are rest
ing in the administration of'Maj. KIM
ball
Memorial Sabbath was more general
ly observed this year than usual. and
greater efficiency and enthusiasm. From
every part of the Department the news
of observance was most flattering, and
universal. In the city, two services
We're held with most fiattering results.
Ransom Post was invited this year to
meet In Boman NJ. z. Church, which
they readily accepted. and assembled
about $50 strong. and We're seated IN
the body of the church. 1t was a beau
tiful sight to look upon that body of
"Old BOYS" bald. gray, grizzly, but full
of military vim, gathered from most
every State and battlefield of our broad
land, seated together doing honor 20
both the dead and living comrades OF
the "Old Flag" as it was planted upon
the platform.
They then listened with fearful eyes
to the reading the history of the COM
rades who had been mustered out"
during the past year, - in number.
The pastor then addressed them in most
eloquent words upon the theme, Honor
to whom honor, tribute to whom trib-
ute" Many a moistened eye gave proof
of the tender chords that were struck
during the pronouncing of that eloquent
discourse. The speaker having been a
Chaplain in the Spanish-American war
and having detachment of that army
present as escort to the G. A. r., he
could speak with the more earnestness
and power. Two other Posts of the city
were invited to worship with a Ger
man NJ. +. Church, with equal enthu-
siasIn and inspiring results.
Memorial Day is to be observed by
the Posts of the citys. and citizens in
general. at Jefferson Barracks. on
Thursday. with elaborate ceremony.
AS the years goJby the enthusiasm of
these occasions grow in influence and
breadth in the community, Few. if
any, public oocasiDnl stirs the public
now as does the c. A.; r. matters, So
it viii be- and of right, ought to be-
+. II! Hagerty, PaSt-tS.ha aplain-in- -Chief,
st. Louis, Mo. ~ aG