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-T? 7? ' 4 i THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON, D. Q, MAY 18, 1882. 3 Xr H GRAM) ARMY MATTERS. BALTIMORE PREPARED TO WELCOME THE DELEGATES HOSPITABLY. Conference with representative Business Men. Letter from Richmond Blues Anxious In- qnirics for Hotel Accommodations. Tlie Reductions in Itailnay Kales, A.c, &c, &c Special Correspondence National Tribune. Baltimore, May 10. Tho arrangements for the reception and entertainment of tho dele gates to tho National Encampment are being perfected as rapidly as possible, and tho indi cations aro that the attendance of uniformed members of tho Grand Army throughout tho United States will exceed that of any Reunion since the Order was established. General Ross, Chairman of the National Committee, earnestly requests that all members of tho Grand Army, whether delegates or not, procuro tho regula tion uniform. As already announced, tho re duction in railway fares secured to uniformed members, will, in many cases, save to visitors more than tho price of the bluo flannel suit, which can. bo worn subsequently, without tho Grand Army buttons, as an cvery-day business suit. It is tho intention of tho Committee of Arrangements to dispense with tickets to tho Academy of Music, and wherever receptions aro held tho uniform of the members being tho only requisite for admission at all times. Tho necessity of all visitors procuring tho uni form is thus apparent. Secretary Thompson and his corps of assist ants at Grand Army Headquarters aro closely engaged in mapping out details aud replying to inquiries. Numerous letters and telegrams aro received daily, many of them asking for hotel accommodations. In this connection General Boss desires to state, through tho col umns of The National- Tribune, that all applications for quarters should be made at the earliest possible moment. The hotel accom modations aro limited, and, while there will bo no difficulty in securing quarters at small hotels and boarding houses, thoso desiring accommodations at tho large, centrally-located hotels should not defer a moment in making their applications. All communications on this and other subjects should be made to Grand Army Headquarters, South and Second streets. conference wrrn merchants. An adjourned meeting of the Executive Com mittee for tho purpose of a conference with prominent business men on tho subject of or ganizing a hospitality committee to provido suitable entertainment for visiting bodies was held at the rooms of tho Merchants and Manu facturers' Association on Tuesday. Ex-Mayor F. C. Latrobe was elected chairman, and John E. Bland, secretary. Gen. Eos3 read a list of names of gentlemen invited to servo on tho hospitality committeo as follows : Hon. F. C. Xatrobc, John C. Barkley, John T. Ford, Col. Fred. Eaine, Win. Scbnauflcr, George Colton, Joshua Horner, Wm. S. Powell, Col. Harrison Adrcon, Gen. Graham Dukchart. A. A. Hasson, Georgo W. Knapp, Horace Slingluff, David W. Newbold, Gen. Felix Agnus, James R. Brewer, Georgo B. Creamer, General W. E. W. Boss, Colonel Stewart Brown, Georgo H. C. Neal, W. O. Savillc, General James B. Herbert, S. M. Sparklin, A. G. Alford, H. G. Hayden, John E. Bland, John W. Watkins, Georgo F.JSo,an,,jGeo, P. Mott, Charles W. Hatter, Colonel Edwin H. Wcbster,'Eobert MT. Preud, A. C. Nl Matthews, Hon. John L. Thomas, Colonel Sheldon, Chris. Bartlett, C. C. Isaacs, James A. Whiting, Wes ley M. Oler, Wm. A. Marburg, Gen. B. H. Carr, Colonel C. B. Hogan, John M. McClintock, Col. Eugeno T. Joyce, James Hodges, John Gill, Henry C. Smith, Wm. H. Perkins, and Wood ward Abrahams. General Boss submittod a list showing tho number of Posts that will attend from different States, as follows: Maine 15, New Hampshire 13, Vermont 7, Massachusetts 30, Rhode Island 7, Connecticut 12, New York 30, Pennsylvania 45, Delaware 7, Maryland 11, Virginia 12, Dis trict of Columbia 15, Ohio 30, Illinois 12, Indi ana 10, Wisconsin 10, Nebraska 12, Iowa 5, Michigan 8, California 12, Kansas 1, Colorado 7, New Jersey 20, Minnesota -1; total 341. On motion of General Boss, a committeo was appointed, composed of John T. Ford, Horaco Slingluff, and General B. II. Carr, to wait upon the Mayor and confer with the City Council committeo as to what tho city will do to co operate with tho hospitality committee. Gen. Latrobo is to be an cx-ojjlcio member of this committee. The same committee is also to confer with Gen. Herbert, brigadier-general of tho Maryland militia, as to what can bo done to entertain tho visiting military organizations. On motion of Mr. Wm. S. Powell, a ways and means committeo was formed, composed of Messrs. Barkley, Neal, Scoville, Matthews, and Marburg, to dovise means how to ralso $15,000, the least amount required to defray tho ex penses of providing for tho entertainment of visitors. In this connection it was suggested that tho appropriation made by tho City Coun cil should be increased to at least $5,000. It was further agreed that the hospitnlity com mittee is to meet every Monday at 12 o'clock. THE RICHMOND JILUES. General Boss received the following letter from Captain John S. Wise, of tho Eichmond Xight Infantry Blues, one of tho best known of the old confederate organizations: Eichmond, Va., May 0, 1852. Gen. W.E. W. Jtoss, JMlimorc, jlfrf. Dear Sir: It gives me pleasure to inform you that the "Blues" re solved at their last meeting to accept unani mously your kind invitation to visit Baltimore on tho occasion of tho Beunion of the Grand Army of tho Bepublic on Juno 21. You may count confidently on our presence there on tho 21st, as intimated in your letter to General Woodfin. This is not a formal acceptance, but is called forth by tho great kindness extended us by all, and particularly yourself. I shall ever re member gratefully the many expressions of kindness made us, and assure j'ou I cordially reciprocate them. We will make our appear ance atthe time designated with full ranks. Very fculy yours, , John S. Wise. , reduced, .railway rates. Colonel M. V. Bailey, Chairman of the Com mitteo on Transportation, has prepared the fol lowing circular: "This committee has succeeded in obtaining transportation to tho National Encampment, for uniformed delegates and Posts only, and ladies accompanying them, on the great east and west trunk lines, at three-fifths of the ordi. nary limited rates. These rates are tho same as thoso obtained for tho Garfield inauguration, and in consideration of tho fact that the policy of those lines is adverse to re duced rates for any purpose whatever, we con gratulate ourselves upon this concession, which does not, however, extend beyond Chicago and St. Louis. Tickets will allow four days in Baltimore. Bound trip tickets will bo sold under proper restrictions from all points reached by tho Baltimoro and Ohio, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, Now York Cen tral and Hudson Biver, New York, Lake Erie and Western, and Pennsylvania Bailroads. Arrangements can probably be made to better advantage with connecting lines by local organizations, but where action is desired by this committee it will bo taken at once. "Bates for the round trip from tho following points west of Baltimoro will bo as follows: Chicago, Ills., $21; Cincinnati, Ohio, $16.S0; Columbus, Ohio, $15.90; Cumberland, Md., $G.G0; Dayton, Ohio, $16.80; Monroovillc, Ohio, $14.70; Pittsburg, Pa., $10.S0; Sandusky, Ohio, $1-1.70; St.Louis,Mo.,$25.20; Springfield, Ohio, $1G.S0; Wheeling, W. Va., $12. " Special arrangements arc being mado from other points, and all who desiro our assislauco should correspond with us immediately." preparing for the march. Chief Mustering Officer Fielder, of Jersey City, is raising a uniformed company of Grand Army men for tho Baltimoro Encampment, which will present a fine appearance. Georgo S. Canficld, delcgale-aHarge from Ohio, writes General Boss from Toledo, promising a large "squad," sinco railroad rate3 havo been re duced. Georgo B. Hogan, Department Com mander of Iowa, says the men of that State will appear with blue blouses, uniform caps and badges, and will take part in the parade. C. C. Taylor, of Town Past, 46, of Philadelphia, says they will havo 100 persons, including drum corps, and will havo headquarters at the Howard House. Favorable letters wcro also received from Boston and Johnstown, Pa. predicting a hospitable welcome. Griff. J. Thomas, A. Q. M. G., of Berlin, Wis., says: "I know you will have a good time, and that tho generous Southern heart will beat hospitablo welcome to tho hardy sons of tho North, and I feel that tho holding of the En campment in your city at this timo will do moro to solidify tho two sections than any ovent sinco tho war, because politics will bo barred, and our glorious Order, thriving so finely all over the laud, will rcccivo a now impetus, snch as will creato a desire on tho part of every man who woro tho bluo to be come affiliated with us." cards of invitation. The Committeo of Arrangements havo had printed a very pretty card to bo sent to Grand Army Posts throughout tho country, inviting them to attend tho celebration. It is suffi ciently largo for framing. On tho right, in gilt and colors, is a representation of tho badgo of the G. A. R. ; in the centre, in subdued blue, the seal of tho city and tho Maryland coat-of-arnis aro pictured, aud in tho lower loft-hand corner, in gilt and blue, is the dismantled can non and other significant signs of tho reign of peace. It reads as follows : Baltimore, April 19th, 1832. You aro cordially invited to participate in tho ceremonies attending tho 16th National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Bepub lic at Baltimore, Maryland, Juno 21st to 23d, 1SS2. Very respectfully, in Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty, Wm. E. W. Boss. Official : Chairman Ex. Com. Edw. H. Dunn, Chairman Com. on Invitations. WISCONSIN AND CALIFORNIA. A letter lias been received at headquarters from Colonel Elias A. Caulkins, member of Congress from Wisconsin, stating that a largo delegation would represent his Stato at tho Juno celebration, for which ho requested that quarters bo provided. A similar communica tion was received from W. A. Robinson, De partment Coinraandor of California. THE BENEFIT PERFORMANCE. Thcro was a very largo crowd at Ford's Opera House performance for the benefit of the G. A. B. Hospitality Fund, to which allusion was mado in last week's National Tribune. Dr. C. B. Bishop appeared in his laughnblo farco, "Tho Widow Bedott." At night tho house was again crowded and all the seats taken. During tho performance a very pleasant opisodo oc .cijrred. Tho various Posts,;1pf ttho ,G.iA.. iB., through General Boss, sent a very; largo .and handsome stand of flowers to Manager.uhn T. Ford. During tho play tho"flor.il tribute was handed over tho footlights, and loud calls wero made for Mr. Ford. Dr. Bishop hold the flowers for some ti-mo, awaiting Mr. Ford's appearance At last, as that gentleman did not step forward, Dr. Bishop'SflvTmced and said that "a man who was afraid to faco a friend was worse than ono who ran from an enemy," and amid great ap plause he placed the flowers on a table on tho stage. Tho tribute was very handsome. In tho ccntro was a shield, on which was placed in immortelles tho letters "G. A. B." The benefit was a great success, and a large sum was realized for tho fund. PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND GEN. SHERMAN. At a recent meeting of tho Committeo of Ar rangements, a special committee, with General Boss as chairman, was appointed to visit Wash ington and extend an invitation to President Arthur to be present during tho Encampment, and also to invite General Sherman to tako command on the occasion of tho grand parade. It is understood that both invitations will bo accepted. A NEW POST IK NEW JERSEY, Special Correspondcnco National Tribune. New Brunswick, N. J., May G. A Post of the Grand Army of tho Republic was instituted in this city a few days ago. It is to bo known as Ambrose E. Burnsido Post, No. 67. Eighteen members wero mustered in as charter members by Comrade Georgo B. Fielder, of Jersey City, Chief Mustering Ofiicro, and tho following officers installed : Post Commander, Henry D. B. Leffcrts; S. V. C, Isaac L. F. Elkin ; J. V. C, Charles P. Ford; Adj't, Stephen A. Cannon; Q. M., ; Chaplain, ; S. M., John C. Voorhces; O. D., Charles W. Grover; O. G., Wyckoff J. Garrigucz. The Post will meet every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in Stett Hall, No. 20 Albany street. Kearney Post, No. 15, was instituted hero Juno 8, 1868. In 1875 another Post was instituted and named Hugh H. Jancway Post, No. 0. In 1878 tho two Posts consolidated and assumed the name Kearncy-Jancway Post, No. 15. GROWTH OF THE ORDER AT FROST BURG, MARYLAND. Special Correspondence National Tribune. Frostjjurg, Md., May 8. Thoburn Post, No. 21, G. A. E., Department of Maryland, named in memory of Col. Joseph Thoburn, was organ ized September 9, 18S1, by Gen. Ross, assisted by Col. John H. Sutcr, Geo. W. Johnson, and Graham Dukchart, tho present Department Commander, a large delegation from Tyler Post, No. 5, of Cumberland, Maryland, being present. Tho Post now numbers over sixty activo men and is increasing. Tho present officers are tho same as wcro elected at tho organiza tion. Commander, W. H. Koch ; S. V. C, Geo. W. Tennant; J. V. C, A. A. Rogers; Chaplain, Lewis Skidmore; Q. M., Wm. Thomas; O. D., Enoch Clico; O. G., Geo. M. Crow; Adjutant, Thos. Hill. A number of tho members aro subscribers for The National Triijune, and all aro pleased with the frank manner in which it voices tho sentments of the "old soldier." DECORATION DAY AT CARBONDALE. Special Correspondence Nntionni Tribune. Carijondale, Pa., May 10. Post Commander Joseph M. Alexander has issued tho following order to tho members of William H. Davics Post, No. 187: The recurring eeason of spring reminds us that Memorial Buy will soon bo upon us, and tho very extensive recognition of that day throughout tho Union last year, should excite us thus early to revive tho samo interest, so that by the 30th of May next, it will be said again to tho credit of tho Grand Army of tho Republic that each year adds re newed interest, and keeps in momory our heroic deeds, making the ceremonies of strew ing the graves of our dead comrades an act of almost religious devotion; therefore it is de sirable that tho friends of tho Post do what they can with flower culture, so that a good supply of floral offerings may bo in readiness. All civil aud military organizations are most cordially invited to participate with us, and thoso who may desiro to do so, can report to the Commander of tho Post. Tho following details aro mado also, so that tho comrades Avill actatonccin their various duties: Commitrceon Reception and Orator John Kelly and Chris topher Schultz. Flowers and Flags Truman Bradley, Lucias Marshall, and John Scurry. Music and Programe of Arrangements Georgo M. Eowley, Harry Dimock, A. S. Rowley, Win; H. Fisher, George J. Davics, S. E. Bryant, Gc. T. Foote, Henry Wilbur, James Irwin, and. Wm. D. Jones. Carriages Jacob Eitel, Louis Decker. Finances John Scurry, George T. Footo, and John Kelly. Tho following comrades are detailed for guards and firing party for the present year: Comrades Jhn Scurry, Charles Monk, John Ulmcr, Wm. II. Fisher, Alva Dolph, John R. Price, W. D. Jones, Job Hawkins, Jacob Eitel, James Irwin, Samuel Lingfoltcr, and Edmund Jones. RHODE ISLAND NOTES. Special Correspondence National Tribune. Providence, May 10. Colonel Georgo W. Patten, U. S. A., a member of the Loyal Legion and a veteran of the Mexican war, died at Houlton, Mo., on Friday last. Colonel Patten was a native of Rhode Island. Dr. W. F. Hutchinson, of Arnold Post, No. 4, G. A. R., sailed from Boston recently as a dele gate to the British Medical Association. Rev. J. J. Wooley, late Chaplain of this De partment, G. A. R., has gone to Europe for tho benefit of his health. Warden Viall, of tho Stato prison ; Chief of Police Child, Dr. W. H. Palmer, Captain Cos tine, and other G. A. R. members left for tho South on Saturday, the 29th ultimo, to mako a tour of tho battle-fields. Tho annual meeting of the Veteran First Light Infantry was held on tho evening of May 1, it being tho first meeting sinco tho adoption of tho new by-laws. The meeting was large and the following officers wero elected for tho coming year: Colonel, W. W. Brown, Lieutenant-Colonel, Henry Staples; Adjutant, D. S. Remington; Captains, First Co., A. C. Eddy ; Second Co., Isaac M. Potter ; Chaplain, Thomas M. Clark; Clerk, C. C. Armstrong. The Woonsocket Veteran Association voted to parado Memorial Day and to carry out tho entiro programmo of last year. Memorial services will held in tho Globe Congregational Church on Saturday preceding the day. Soldiers' headstones for tho Department havo remained upon ono of tho wharves hero for ten years. It is said tho contract price was so small that the contractor lost so much he was unable to set them up, and so they still lay "mouldering in the dust." D. H. N. A NEW POST IN ILLINOIS. Special Correspondence National Tribune. Mason City, Ills., May 10. Duvall Post, No. 123, of this city, was mustered in recently by L. S. Rusmusscn, M. O., assisted by M. Mar anvillo, O. D., of Post 121, of Lewiston, Ills., with twenty-nine charter members. An elec tion for officers followed with tho following result: Commander, I. E. Brown; S. V. C, II. C. Parker; J. V. C, T. N. Smith ; Q. M., D. W. Vickcry; Surgeon, J. P. Walker; Chaplain, I. L. Hastings; O. D., II. M. Anderson; O. G., Alfred Low; Adjutant, J. F. Culp; S. M., E. C. Vanloon; Q. M., S. B. F. Mullen. Tho Post, is in a flourishing condition and steadily gaining recruits. MEMORIAL DAY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. Special Correspondence National Tribune. A r. Lake Village, N. Hv May 8. -Commander; Martih A. Hayncs has issued tho following order: In compliance with tho laws' '6f our Order, our established custom, and general or ders from National Headquarters, the comrades of this Department will observe Tuesday, the thirtieth day of May, as Memorial Day. With such services and in such manner as to each Post may seem most appropriate, our annual tribute will be paid to thoso whoso places in our ranks aro but a memory. Comrades, each recurring Memorial Day Jrings to tho living added duties. There aro moro mounds to decorate, and fewer hands to bear the offerings. The Grand Army that fol lowed tho flag with loyal devotion from '61 to '65 is crossing tho lino to join the Grand Army of the Invisible. Our old divisions are dwind ling to brigades; our brigades arc but regiments and companies. Our ranks arc falling before a power to which tho victors of Gettysburg and Appomattox must soon lay down their arms. Let us, then, perform our duties to this end, that as citizens of a country we have helped to save our conduct may add lustre to tho name and fame of tho citizen soldier; that as sol diers, wo may illustrate the undying devotion to comrades of thoso who touched tho elbow beneath the flag of the stripes and tho stars. THE ORDER IN KANSAS. Special Correspondcnco National Tiilmnc. Kansas City, May I). Dopartmont Com mander William Warner, in assuming tho duties of the oflico to which he was recently elected, has issued a general order under dato of April 25, as follows: The Department of Missouri of tho Grand Army of the Republic, having been duly organized, and having been elected to tho position of Department J.'ommander, it is hereby announced that 1 assitmo tho duties of that office, and in accordance with provisions of the rules and regulations, appoint the following members of my official staff: Nat. M. Gwynne, MePhcison Post, Assistant Adjutant General; Henry W. Turner, James A. Mulligan Post, No. 11, Assistant Quartermaster-General; Thomas Phchin, George Jf. Thomas Post, No. S, Inspector; Thomas C. Fletcher, General Lyon Post, No. 2, Judge Advocate; Christian Stawitz, General Lyon Post, No. 2, Chief Mustering Officer. Aides do Camp: Frank F. Snow, McPhcrsou Post, No. 1; E. H. limit, George 11. Thomas Post, No. 8; William Striblcn, Custer Post, No. 7; James O. Churchill, Frank P. Blair Post, No. 1. DECORATION DAY IN MICHIGAN. Special Correspondence Nntionni Tribune. Grand Bawds, Mich., May S. Preparations aro alrordy in progress for the celebration of Memorial Day throughout this Stale. Colonel B. R. Pierco, Department Commander, has issued a special order to comrades ou tho sub ject, which says : " Whilo this custom of honoring tho memory of those brave Comrades who havo gono before is but sentimental in character, may not that bright lesson of patriotism, which was meas ured only by tho Nation's necessity, bo taught at their graves, as we cover them with beauti ful flowers? Lot the youths of to-day bo mado to know wo had and have a country worth loving, and worth living and dying for. Wo do not seek to commemorate valor, but patriot ism, devoted lovo of that liberty which best proclaims the praises of thoso brave hearts who faltered not in its purchaso. When wo wreathe garlands for our heroic dead, who, in defense of nil that crowns our State aye, crowns our Nation with the lustrous diadems of liberty and peace, let tho recollection of their heroic deeds and services make us moro worthy to bo members of our Order and citizens of a great Republic. "If, therefore, these holy remembrances of our Comrades, who rendered loyal, devoted, and patriotic servico to their country in tho hour of peril, servo no other purpose, thoy will keep fresh in the hearts of tho rising genera tion that lovo of couutry, that devotion to tho Union, and that reverence to the Constitution and the laws which aro tho anchors that hold us firmly to a solid, permanent, and national existence. "Our Nation joins with us in paying our annual floral tribute as an ovidenco of tho fact that tho bulwark and safety of a Republic is in tho loyalty and courago of its citizens." In a circular referring to the approach of Memorial Day, Commander Carnahan says: " It is hoped that each Tost will heartily enter into the spirit of the day, and conduct its cere monies, in a manner in keeping with the sol emnity of tho occasion. As you gather in the camps where your comrades rest beneath ' the low green tents whose curtains never outward swing,' to decorato them with the Nation's colors wrought from tho warp and weft of nature's loom, may all minds be filled with the thought, that the occasion is one of honor to the sleepers, not for display by those who honor themselves in honoring their comrades. Let your bearing be such as to convince tho chil dren who look with wide-eyed wonder upon tho beautiful ceremony, that your action conies from your hearts that you hold above all earthly honor of pomp, power, or place, those who gave their lives for their country, actuated by no motive save thoso of love lor human liborty. Let your actions convince all who witness them, that although called 'a festival of the dead,' it is your firm faith that ' they who fall in a great causo can novor die.' " THE GRAND ARMY IN CALIFORNIA. Special Correspondence National Tribune. San Francisco, May 1. In his order, is sued a few days ago, Department Commander Robinson announces that tho following new Posts havo been organized in California sinco tho last encampment : Geary Post, No. 25, Camp Thomas, Arizoua April 8, by Comrado John P. Fisher ; G. F. Kilmer, P. C. Lander Post, No. 27, Austin, Nov., March 21, by Past Department Commander C. Mason Kinnc; E. C. Butler, P. C. Governor Morton Post, No. 41, Calistoga, Cal., March 25, by Junior Vice Department Com mander R. H. Warficld ; G. W. Johnson, P. C. John A. Dix Post, No. 42, San Jose, Califor nia, March 2o, by Department Commander W. A. Robinson ; Orrin Tabor, P. C. Nye Tost, No. 43, Candclaria. Nevada, March 27, by Past Department Commander C. Mason Kinnc ; Geo. G. Lyon, P. C. Tho following additional appointments on tho Staff of tho Department Commander aro auuounccd : To be Aides-dc-Camp Stephen Finncll, Far ragut Post, No. 4 ; J. A. Millor, Lander Post, No. 27 ; Adam Aulbach, Upton Post, No. 29 : Frank M. Vanderlip, Kilpatrick Post, No. 33 ; G. E. Caukin, Geo. Wright Post, No. 1, Depart ment of Oregon attached. To bo Assistant Inspectors Georgo L. Voor hces, Farragut Post, No. 4; W. A. Clifford, Lan der Post, No. 27 ; James A. Zabriskic, Ncgley Post, No. 35; D. D.Neer, Geo. Wright Post, No. 1, Department of Oregon attached. The order says : The National Encampment will meet in Baltimoro, Md., Juno 21, and each Department has been requested to send ono uni formed Post to tho Encampment to appear in the .grand parade, Juuo 21. No detail will bo mado from this Department for such service; but any and all comrades who can mako it con venient to go will meet with a cordial welcome. The Committee on Reception have mado ample arrangements for tho accommodation of all comrades in attendance. Comrades intending to go aro requested to" forward their names to these headquarters at as early a date as possi ble. It is desired that all who go from this De-jftrtment-shall bo present at tho Encampment bin a-body. ' Information is desired as to tho present whoreabouts of Jas. E. Morriniau. late Captain Co. If, Twenty-sixth Ills, infantry vols.; Sam'l Stadden, fust lieutenant Co. H, Fifth Cal. in fantry; John Lambert, second lieutenant Co. H, Fifth Cal. infantry. ' THE ORDER IN INDIANA. 'Special Correspondence National Tribune. ' Indianapolis, Ind., May 7.--The Commander ;of the Department, Colonel James R. Carnahan, has issued an order appointing Comrado J. L. Wooden Inspector, and Comrade P. M. Wiles Assistant Mustering Officer. Tho following named aids have also been appointed on the staff of Department Commander: Jarvis W. Nowton, John G. Beymcr, Thomas Kesee, Henry .7. Bradford, B. M. Hutchins, R. B. Scars, H. O. Bingham. Cortland B. Whitsett, Eiias R. Tongue, J. II. Ross, Jerry Armstrong, William Rogers, J. O. Pedigo, Adolphus G. Jones, Elias M. Low, L. E. Willhide, S. V. Old kirkc, John Cooms, and General James S. Jack son. Tho following Posts havo been organized and mustered sinco tho meeting of tho Department Encampment, February 22d, 1S32: No. 4S, Kirklin, Ind.; 4!), Newport, Ind.; 50, Galves ton, Ind.; 51, Monticello, Ind.; 52, Waterloo, Ind.; 53, Idavillc, Ind.; 51, Attica, Ind.; 55, Richmond, Ind.; 56, Peru, Ind.: 57, Goodland, Ind.; 53, Harmony, Ind.; 59, Xcnia, Ind.; 60, Winchester, Ind.; 61, Elwood, Ind.; 62, Wil liam sport, Ind. ; 63, Decatur, Ind. ; 61, Brook -ville, Ind.; 65, Frankfort, Ind., and 66, Den ver, Ind. THE ORDER IN MISSOURI. Special Correspondence National Tribune. Leavenworth, Kan., May 6. Department Commander Walkinshuwhas issued tho follow ing congratulatory order: Tho Department Commander congratulates the Department for the good work done in tho last quarter, by tho increase of 11 Posts, and 6 in the present quar ter, making a total of 56 Posts, and returns his thauks to comrades for their good work. Spe cial mention should bo mado of Washington Post No. 12, Lawrence, for their thorough way of doing business. Having an order from this office, they wont to Baldwin City with Com rades enough to fill tho offices and properly muster Post No. 40; also to Past Department S. V. C. Comrade J. B. Logan and comrades of Lyons, for mustering Post 53 at Frankfort in tho samo way. Also to Comrade 11. P. Wood ward, of Post 33, for mustering Nos. 33 and 47, aud other good work ; to J. V. C. Dopt. H. W. Pond, of Post No. 32; and returns also his thanks to comrades of Posts No. 3, 36, 32, 42, 11 and 19, for kind attention whilo visiting their Camp-fires. The hearty co-operation of all the comrades in tho Department is fully ap preciated, and adds more than all to tho grand success of the Department. As preparation for tho Grand Reunion at Topeka in September, attention is directed to General Order No. 4. Further ordors and cir culars will be issued in regard to tho Reunion. As many comrades as can attend the National Encampment in June, at Baltimore, will notify this office at once. Comrado D. O. Crane, of Post No. 11, is here by appointed Department Inspector, vice n. X. Devcndorf resigned. Tho following Posts havo been mustered since last report: No. 41, by Comrado James Justis; 45, by Comrado W. C. Whitnoy; 49 Girard, 51 Iola, 51 Galena, 56 Cherokee, by J. V. Dept. Com. If. W. Pond; 47 Minneapolis, by Comrado II. B. Woodward; 50 Eureka, by Comrado 11. N. Ashmoro; 53 Frankfort, by Conirado J. B. Logan ; 39 Onaga, 42 Marion, 43 Cawker City, 44 Belleville, 46 Hollon, by Dept. Com.-; 52 Great Bond, by Conirado J. J. Mc Bridc;40 Baldwin City, by Washington Post, isrui'tl2Uand Posts at Emporia, Ellinwood, Dun jap, Humboldt, and other places ready to muster. Tho following announcements aro mado ou the Department staff: To be Assistant Inspec tors, Theodore Shultz, of Post 23; R. A. Camp bell, of Hooker Post, No. 17; R. N. Ashmore, of E. M. Stanton Post, No. 23. To be Aidc-de-Camp, W. C. Whitney, of Post No. 43. INTERESTING ENTERTAINMENT, Tho entertainment last evening, says the Willoughby (Ohio) Independent, under auspices of the G. A. E. Post of this place, was well at tended and sufficiently varied to interest and please all. After a selection by tho orchestra, tho manager (Major Ellen) introduced Com rado Rev. Coudeil, who gave a condensed history of the state of tho country proceeding the civil war awl tho opening of that fearful struggle. Mrs. Lyon read a paper on the "Scenes of 1SG1," which contained much of local interest. Mrs. Ellen briefly alluded to the fall of Colonel Ellsworth, followed by Miss Emma Ellen with a reading of Ellsworth's letter .Jo his parents written the night pro ceeding his death, and also an account of his tragic ending as related by an eye-witness. A company of veterans (with homo guards thrown in) occupied the stage and sangwith good effect "Marching Through Georgia." An exercise with tho gun aud bayonet followed, which was loudly cheered and repeated. Mr. Coudcn then recited with thrilling effect the poem of "Mobile Bay." A camp scene fol lowed in which the "boys" took much delight and caused considerable merriment, and moro singing. Mr. Ellen related tho condition of affairs in tho Shenandoah Valley at the time of Early's vigorous attack, which was appro priately supplemented by the well-known and stirring poem, "Sheridan's Ride," given in good style by Harry Wing. The singing of "America" by the audience closed the enter tainment. Tho receipts arc to be devoted to a very worthy purpose tho assistance of the widow of a deceased comrado. THE OLDEST VETERAN OF POST 147, NEW JERSEY. To tho Editor National Tribune: Comrade Charles L. Maire, of Post 47, De partment of New Jersey, is the oldest veteran in the Post. He served in Company B, Second U. S. Artillery. He was in the Mexican cam paign from 1846 to IS 18. On the breaking out of the rebellion ho enlisted in Captain Collis's independent company Zouave D'Afrique (Gen. N. B. Banks's body-guard), being discharged by causo of sickness. He rc-cnlistcd March 8, 1861, in the Ono Hundred and Ninth Penn sylvania volunteers, Second brigade, Second division, Twentieth Corps, in which ho served, until tho 15th day of June, 1861, when he was wounded and lost a leg at the battle of Pine Bluff, Georgia. He is a regular reader of The National Tribune. William Mooney, Comrado of Post 47, G. A. B., Manarquan, N. J. ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO SENATORS. To the Editor National Tribune: At a meeting of Harrison Post, No. 231, De partment of Pennsylvania, G. A. E., M. C. Miller Commander, tho following resolution was unanimously adopted : licaohcd, That wo tender our sincere thanks to the Hon. Senators D. W. Voorhces, J. J. Ingalls, Georgo G. Vc3t, and all others who have labored faithfully in the interest of tho old soldiers, and that a copy of the above reso lution bo sent to Tun National Tribune. Yours respectfully, Jobiaii Huffman, Adjutant. Buffalo Mills, Pa. SONS OF VETERANS' ORGANIZATION. WjflavlS?uteB' Sons of Veterans, has been organized jn, jCnrbondalo, Pa., with the following officers : t'aptain, Thomas Hunter j FirstLieutcnaiU. Fredf popping; Second Lieu tenant., 'Samuel 6. Coob; Orderly Sergeant, Milo Gardner; Chaplain, W. Stuart; S. ofG., George Whiting; Color Sergeant, Wm. II. Da vis. Tho Camp starts out under favorable au spices and with a considerable nicmbcfslilpl The mustering officers from Scran ton spoke in warm terms of the efficiency of the organiza tion in the outset. GETTYSBURG REUNIONS. The committeo of ex-Union and ex-confederate officers, comprising Generals Dudley, Scales, Dawes, Ayers, Colonels Manning, Aiken, and others, appointed to arrange a series of joint Reunions of veterans of the Army of the Po tomac and the Army of Northern Virginia to fix historic points for tho Government history of the battle of Gettysburg, have decided on Juuo 7th for those engaged at or near the "Peach Orchard," "Wheat Field," "Devil's Den," aud "Round Top;" June 11th for thoso engaged in the first day's battle, and October ISth for thoso engaged at or near Culp's Hill, or East Camden Hill, the hour and place for meeting to bo tho Eagle Hotel, Gettysburg, at S p. m. Other Reunions will be called as the history progresses. THE GREAT SOLDIERS' PAPER. From the Typo's (Balto.) Guide. The National Tribune, published at Wash ington, is the great soldiers' paper of the times. Its circulation, already large, is booming right along way up in the big figures. Every week Business Manager Flint books about a thousand now ones. Putting $16,000 in a press to print a weekly paper on is a big thing, but they did it, and already find it to be a wise move. STONEWALL JACKSON'S SISTER. Mrs. Arnold, tho only sister of Stonewall Jackson, was a staunch Unionist, and during llio war showed helpful kindness to countless Federal soldiers. She opened her house at Beverly, W. Va., whore she still lives, to tho sick and wounded among them, and herself tenderly nursed them. GRAND ARMY NOTES. Custer Post held its annual party at Grand Army Hall, Chicago, recently. The hall was densely -packed with enthusiastic admirers of tho Post, who came for enjoyment and found it. (Moore's First Cavalry string band furnished the music for the ball and to the enjoyment of tho dancers. Tho party w:is a remarkable suc cess, both in points of attendance and financial results. Kenisaw Post, G. A. E., at Danville, Illinois, mourns tho los3 of a comrade who was lately killed by tho railroad cars at Peoria. The second Reunion of tho surviving mem bers of the Eighth Pennsylvania cavalry was celebrated at Williamsport, Pa., a few days ago. There wcro about 200 men in lino. Reno Post turned out about sixty members. Speeches wero made by Mayor Parsons, Sergeant James B. Dentworth, Major J. E. Carpenter of Phila delphia, and .others, and an original poem, do scriptivo of tho charge of the Eighth cavalry at tho battle of Chancellorsville, was read by F. C. Campbell. Tho members of John A. Dix Post of San Jose, Cal., and their families, enjoyed an excur sion to Big Trees and Santa Cruz beach a fow days ago. Tho party comprised twenty car loads. Upon arriving they were received by Wallaco Post of Santa Cruz with a national salute, and tho day was delightfully spent. John A. Dix Post will net about $700 by tho excursion, which will givo that young and vigorous Post now numbering over 70 mem bers tho means for a Post fund that will enable, it to carry out all bcuevolont purposes. Stout Tost, No. 103, Fayette, Ohio, is a very lively working Post, and although organized last September has now tlurty-sevcn members. Wadsworth Tost at Stroudsburg, Pa., has 60 members, and still recruiting. ONLY ONE OUT OF TEN LEFTi From a quiet country neighborhood near tho eastern boundary of our patriotic State, says an exchange, soon after the opening of tho war, bravo boys to the number of ten responded to their country's call; and, with hardly an exception, all exchanged prosperous, happy homes for tho perils and chances of camp and, battle-field. Of these ten young men, not more than three or four had reached tho ago of twenty-one years. What yearnings and hopes and fears went out from all those households after that regi ment, whose number became the dearest, most familiar namo of the whole neighborhood! How busy hands worked for it! How loving hearts prayed for it! Called almost at ouco into activo service, anxiety was changed to certainty-that ncvercould the "boys" all corao back to us. Long marches and two fierce bat tles spared them all, but from a crowded Southern hospital, one day, were borno two of them in their coffins and started on their journey toward their Northern homes. Then the dark shadow began to fall. Soon the message "Died in the hospital" was repeated, and another came. Near the end of that ter rible threo years, the story of onr ten bravo boys was this: Four had died in hospital, ono in Andersonvillc prison ; one had been dis charged from duty, and two shot in battle. On that fourth of July two were left to stand be fore Vicksburg the two who had been bunk mates together when they first went into camp, had marched together, had been in hospital together, aud it almost seemed that a kind fato was going to send them home together. But; soon after tho news that "Vicksburg is taken" had thrilled through the North, tho tidings came to another home that this victory had taken from it forever the only son and brother. One of the two had fallen in tho last battle. Tho comrado was allowed the privilege of taking him off the field, of watching with him till he died, and of marking his burial place. When atlastthe thinned ranks ofthc army came back, only one home in that neighborhood was gladdened by the return of a soldier boy loy, truly, for after nearly three years of faithful service to his country, ho had not yet reached his twenty-second year. Before starting for home, he paid a visit to tho gravo of his dead comrade, and with thoughtful tenderness, plucked the few leaves of green that had sprung up, to tako to Fred's mother. They camo too late, for she, stricken by disease, and mourning for her boy, had just closed her eyes in death; but the little tokens of life from the gravo of her soldier buried at Vicksburg were placed in her hands over tho still heart, with whoso last beat she had breathed his name. FRAUDS ON SOLDIERS. Adjutant -General Chapman, of Wisconsin, recently addressed a communication to tho Representatives of his State in Washington, in which he asserted that the Stato of Wisconsin is being flooded with circulars and traveling agents who arc endeavoring to buy up what are called "soldiers' declaratory papers" at from $5 to $10 each, and requesting the views of the Interior Department as to whether the practice is not a fraudulent one. Ex-Governor Pound referred the communication to tho Com missioner of the General Land Office, who has just responded, stating that it appears from the communication of Mr. Chapman that specula tors arc engaged in the business of purchasing the rights of soldiers to mako filings or declar atory statements in order that they (the specu lators) may select or locate, aud sell tracts of SiukuSA'P"1111 tho un(lerstanding that Viio spcculator.and tho soldier arc to share alike hi tho proceeds resulting from tho transaction. Tlje, Department has been advised of other similar transactions. Tho Commissioner is of tho opinion that tho practices complained of aro entirely outside of the letter and the spirit of tho law, and he stated to a representative of The National Tribune that an examina tion was now being made with a view to ascer " taming whether under existing laws tho parlies implicated can bo prosecuted and punished.., THE WILSON BROTHERS OF MARY LAND, Mr. J. W. Kirkley, in his Historical Record ofthc First Maryland Infantry, gives tho fol lowing interesting incident of the early days of the rebellion : In 1800 a company called the Union Rifles was formed in Baltimore county for home de fense, because of threats to drive Union men out of the State, in which wero five boys, sons of Mrs. Wilson. On April 19, 16G1, at tho call of Capt. John W. Wilsou they met at Cockcysvillo to resist attempts of the Maryland Guard and Towsoutown Cavalry to burn tho bridges' on the Northern Central Railroad. About twelve o'clock at night two oranibusscs with about forty-seven men drove up inquiring for Hay field Merrymen. Noticing the uniform on the men they asked what company and who com- ' inauded. " I do," said Capt. John Wilson. Tho man in charge of the newly-arrived party asked , of him a private interview. They went into the parlor. After a few words the Captain was -heard by those outside to say "The City of Baltimore could not raiso money enough to hire mo to do such a thing," when ho immedi ately came out slamming the door and said, "Will you stick tome boys? These men say Governor Hicks has ordered them to como up .here and offer me five hundred dollars to burn Big Gunpowder Bridge. If they do it they will walk over my dead body first." Being foiled in their plans the men got into the oni nibusses and drove down the turnpike. Wilson and others followed to see that thoy did not take any side road to accomplish their work. Out of this company Company G, First Mary land infantry was formed, which entered tho servico of the United States May 27, 1S61, in ' which were tho five brothers. Afterwards Robert A. Wilson raised a company of cavalry and Malcolm a company of infantry for the Second Maryland. Captain John Wilson passed through tho successive grades and became col onel of the regiment October 30, 156-1. Ho was killed in action at Dabncy's Mill, Va., in tho following February, whero his brother Robert also received his death wound. Malcolm was killed at Antietam, and tho three brothers aro buried side by side in tho Presbyterianchurch yard at Chestnut Grove. .. . . "r A SINGULAR COINCfoEtfC? l Major Clifton K. Prentiss, oFflVo fgary land Infantry, was wounded in action Defbrb Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1SG5. Ho was carried back to hospital at City Point, whero ho after wards found his brother. Major Prentiss, of a confederate regiment. Both were badly wound ed and their cots wero moved near together. The long summer woro away and the brothera, whoso wounds were beyond the reach of sur gical skill, were gently moved to the Armory Square Hospital at Washington. Death camo finally as a relief, when within a week of each other tho hands of both wero folded across their breasts and the gravo received them. THE ONLY REPRESENTATIVE. From tho Burlingnme (Kan.) Herald. The National Tmkune, published at Wash ington, D. C, is the only representative soldiers' paper in tho couutry. Nothing which affects tho interests of tho soldiers of the late war cs capes its notice, and its columns are always open for the expression of soldier's opinions on public affairs. Soldiers who desiro to keep well informed concerning the stato of ponsiou legislation should subscribe for The Tribune. The subscription prico is only ono dollar per year. sdizol et