The National tribune., 1907-03-14
VISITATION.
Department Commander Harman Visit
Several Ohio Posts.

Department Commander Harman Visits
Several Ohio Posts.
Ransom Post, G. A. R.. and the W.
r. c. commem orated Lincoln's Birthday
Tuesday night with a reception IL the
G. A. r. Hall in honor of the Depart
ment Commander of Ohio. Gen. George
Harman, of Lancaster. Gen. Harman
Is now paying the important Posts of
the State official visits. and came here
from Sandusky, where he spent several
days at the Soldiers Home.
The reception Tuesday night was we'll
attended, and was presided over by Post
Commander Daniel /. Garn. There was
q large delegation present from Clyde,
including members of both the Post and
Relief Corps. who came to pay their
respects to the Department Commander.
The meeting opened with the sound
ing of the bugle call by George Nesbitt,
followed by a patriotic selection on the
violin and piano, rendered by Prof. Jno.
Macon and Mrs. Emery Fought. The
invocation was pronounced by DIR. Mil
ler. pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
The male quartet, composed of DR.. Geo.
B. Smith, Edward C. Smith, F. X. Hen
drixson and John Lesher, gave several
patriotic songs, which were duly ap-
plauded, and a feature Of the program
was a recitation delivered by Michael
Huffman, an old veteran.
Gen. Harman was introduced by
Commander Garn, and delivered an ex-
cellent address. dwelling on numerous
subjects Of interest. but particularly on
the aims and objects Of the G. A. r.
and what had been accomplished by
this organization. Gen. Harman said
he realized that when in Fremont he
was in sacred ground, and mentioned
many historic places in the immediate
vicinity. Referring to Perry's gallant
battle on Lake Erie, he said he wanted
all to stick to the Grand Army as did
Perry to his ships. He presented some
interesting statistics concerning the civil
war. Continuing his remarks concern
ing the Grand Army. the State Com
mander said:
every worthy veteran should belong
to the Grand Army, no matter what
scruples he may have, and one should
not stay out of 1t because there may be
some one In the Post whom he dislikcs
The Grand Army has done a grea. deal
towards bettering the conditions Of the
veteran soldiers and sailors OF the Unit
ed States, and these comrades who were
benefited should belong to the Army
which does so much for them. The
Grand Army bars no comrade, no mat
ter what religious or political orga niza.
ton he may belong to.
TN speaking Of the good which the
Grand Army has accomplished I will
cite few instances. Take the National
and State Soldiers Home" he said
These institutions are product Of tn,
Grand Army. It was the Army's inf1lI-
| ence which led the State to establish
these Homes. Then there are 20 State
Homes and eight National Homes In
| the United States which the Grand
Army was instrumental In establishing
| and 1 can trutnfully say that Ohio ha.
the best Soldiers and Sailors Home in
| the United States.
| "Then, again, there are the increases
| in pensions. These were undoubtedly
| secured by the G. A. r."
Before concluding his remarks Com
mander Harman paid tribute to the
members of the w. r. G. and the gooG
| work these noble women have accom-.
plished, notably the Madison Home, anG
securing the flag for every schoolhoust
in the country. which instilled patriot
ism in the hearts Of the young.
Enthusiastic applause followed the
Commanders remarks. Commander
| Garn called upon Col. j. H. Rhodes, o.
Clyde, for remarks, and he congratu
lated the comrades On the fact that the,
i have such a good, plain, practical mar
| for Department Commander Col
/ Rhodes said we should continue to IN
| stlli tne sentiments or patriotism In the
hearts of the young and keep this coun
j try strong and powerful.
| Capt. n. B. Mason being called for
also made a few interesting remarks
giving a brief review Of the Part San
dusky County had taken In the grea
struggle. This County sent more thar
5000 men to the front during the civi
war;
II Henry Grayback was another CIyd,
man who was called upon to make brie
II remarks, and said he was one Of th
few "graybacks" who came out ot tn
! war alive.
Mrs. Zoe A. F. Long was asked t,
d respond for the ladies of the w. r. C.
and did SO In her usual pleasant man
ner. She said II was queer that all VIII,
bore the musket in the great war dit
\ not kelong t. the grand organization
and Aso said 1t was queer that all wo
men oNd enough to remember the event
Of those dark days are not members O
the w. r. c. Mrs. Longs remarks wer,
well received. and were followed b,
Maj I. H. BurgoOn with a talk on pen
sions There were other speeches ant
more music.