tSOSS ifm ASSIST.

.diaplaiB-in-Chie-f Calls for Ob-

servance of Memorial Day.

Memorial Day, with all its memories, the day

this Nation has set apart for the commemora-

tion of the faithfulness ana self-sacrifi- ce of her

soldier dead, is not far distant While the co

is recognized as devolving upon the

Grand Army of tho Eepublic, the Sons of 'Ve-

terans will prominently assist tho comrades.

Chaplain-in-Chie- f S. Light, of Bluffton. Ind.,

ivith tho approval of Commander-in-Chie- f J.

L. Bake, has issued an order to the Sons, from

which extracts arc taken :" Wo approach the day with feelings of min-

gled Tain, because of apain and pleasure.keen sense of appreciation of the severe strug-

gles, the intense sufferings, and tho black mid-

night darkness of the Valley of the Shadow of

Death, through which our beloved heroes andsaviors passed that we might enjoy sue.) glon-ou- s

libettv and be the possessors of sticli te-iiig- n

institutions. Pleasure, because the dayaffords all true, noble, loyal, and patrioticAmerican citizens tho heaven-bor- n privilege ot

leaving the busy walks of life for the quietStreets of the silout city of the heroic dead, andwith appropriate music, eloquent eulogies,choice flowers, and wreaths of beautiful leavesJay unou Memory's altar another token or loveand reverence for those who were 'the pillarof a people's hope,' aud gratitude for the patri-

otic living. "" Whilo this day is recognized as G.A.K. Day,

let it not be forgotteu that it is also Sons of--Veterans Day. On this day every heart of

all this broad landevery son of a veteran in'ought to respond to the call of the Commander-in-Chie- f,

the Commanders, and Chaplains of

'the several Divisions, tho Captains, and Chap-

lains, and enter into the exercises of the day

t, with the zeal aud enthusiasm that charactcr--

ized the days of enlistment and the organiza-tion of the armies out of which our braveAmerican soldiers havo fallen.

"May we, as Sons of Veterans, feel deeplyhow much of what we are aud what we possesswe owe to the liberty and institutions pur-

chased for us by the blood of our fathers. Letus not forget that all that wo with the hostsassembled in the myriads of cemeteries of thislaud can do to honor tho heroes who gave us.these blessings will uot be a fit tribute to their

- memory so dear. Could wo cause a monumentto ascend not only till it reached the skies, buttill it pierced them, its broad surface could con-

tain but part of that wVich shall outlive the:itiuration of letters and knowledge among men.

"Let us, therefore, as members of this noble...Order, put forth our best effort to show our

Royalty to aud love for the members of tho.G.A.R. Let us at all times, aud especially on

Hemorial Day, assist the Grand Army in such' to thatmaiiner as may seem most expedient

organization. Every brother is expected touso his influence toward making May 30 moreOf a holy day aud less of a holiday.

"Let every Camp religiously observe Me-'mori- al

Sunday as well as Memorial Day. By- to doing, and turning out in a body to the

service, in duo form, you will commend ourQrder to the atteution of the thoughtful peo-

ple of every community where a Camp islocated.r "Brothers, in & quiet, unobtrusive, but none

I $he less effective manner, let us make ourselves" felt and appreciated this year as never before.

Let every Camp be on the alert, and seizef "every opportunity to perform such services onz May 23 and 30 as will enable it to, as nearly as

possible, fill every blank in the Chaplain's re--

,port with that which will appear as a record ofgood work done for the Order. Wherever itcan be done harmoniously, let Camps securespeakers from the ranks of our Order."

- BUDGET FflOP THE BAY STATE

gens Very Active and KiithufeiasUc In the- Xortheast Corner.

Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, 46, Eoxbury,rj"Mass., is one of tho coming Camps of the Order."Ou Jtsroll are: Past Division Commander Fred

E. Bolton, Adjutant G. H. Smith;Christopher F. O'Brien, for two years Presidentof the Bostou Common Council aud prominent

"'as a Bostou lawyer; Edwin A. Olin, son ofJ'Col. Wm. M. Olin, Secretary f State; W. L. F.'.and John E. Oilman, jr., sous of John E. Gil- -

-- jnan, Senior Vice Commander of the Depart- -

'ineut of Massachusetts; Charles D. EooHey,'"Secretary to Congressman McCall; E. F. An- -r' idrews, jr., of the Legislature, and many other

oung men of busiuess and social standing.

" ' jlts members wear the latest fatigue uniformof the U. S. Army. The Camp recently held a

vfiDanciiUlySBCCessiul minstrel show, at which1 ycterans of Post 3G, Ailiuglon, were the pcr--

formers. At the fair of Post 2G, Eoxbury. to"which thoy are auxiliary, the Camp turned

c'-zint- the Post treasury $102.80. New members1 lVrc constantly being added; quality is ac--

cpted rather than quantity.f" Massachusetts has lor its Adjutant Eev. Geo.

iN. Howard, a prominent Baptist minister ofMelrose. Brother Howard is a man of com-xnaudi- ug

presence, aud gifted with rare ora-- j,

jtorical powers. His patriotic speeches at nu-

merous Campfires havo created much euthusi-- 7

asm, mid he is the recipient of many invita-'"iion- s

to attend Camp gatherings.''UL Tirst Division Commander Darling has ac-

cepted an invitation to deliver the MemorialDay address before the veteiansof Chelsea, Vt.

QitThis is the home of Brother Darling's parents,jand the town in which he resided and received

"1 , his early education uutil he struck out for" broader fields of opportunity.

Lieut. F. L. Stone Camp, 76, Wcsthoro, cele-5brat- cd

its 10th anniversary May 12, with abanquet. Division Commander Cook aud otherDivision officers were present.

Camps 2G and 130, each, rnado a net gain of 13membeie in the quarter ending March 31, lead-ing iu this respect. Present indications point4o a large gam throughout the Division. SinceCol. Coat assumed command, Feb. 22, three'Camps have been instituted.

Gen. A. A. Goodell Camp, 2, Worcester, ccle- -'

' bratc'l its anniversary with appropriate exer-cises. Wednesday evening, May 12.

"' GOSSIP FW WTTIiE "rlHODY.

Iticrcascd Intcreot in the Order Khode' Jhlaml'a Candidates for Coinmundur-iii- -

Chief.The affairs of the Division are progressing

well umter the present Division Commander,Charles W. Abbot, jr. The commodious Head-quarters in the Aldrich Building, Providence,receive many visitors on Saturday evenings.

Col. Abbot at present is busy with his dutiesas U. S. Inspector of the Brigade of RhodeJelaud Militia. He expects soon, however, togive his attention to all Camps in the Divisiondesiring information aud instruction iu mili-tary duties, and it is believed that many Campswill wish toenjoythis exceptional opportunity.

- Col. Abbot was instructor of the officers' schoolat Leavenworth, Kan., and his whole trainingas a U. S. Army officer, with his perboualcharacteristics, fit him to assist those Campsdesiring military advancement, but not enjoy-ing many advantages in instruction.

There is naturally some discussion about thonext Commauder-iu-Chie- f of the Order at thoelection iu Indianapolis in September. Severalcandidates arc in the field, although, doubtless,tho Ehodo Island delegation will decline topledge itbelf in advance, as usual. The presentCommander-in-Chie- f is mentioned by his frioudsfor somewhat differently from thocustom of more recent years, although the

of course, possesses the powerto re-ele- Maj. Charles K. Darling, recentlyAdjutant-Genera- l under Conimaudor-iu-Cliic- fMaccabc, lias been indorsed by tho Massa-chusetts Division for election as Commander-in-Chie- f,

and doubtless will draw considerablesupport. Another candidate is Past Col. LewisA. Dilley, of tho Iowa Division, and JuiiorVice Commander-in-Chie- f wheu Wiliiam E.Buudy was Commander-in-Chie- f.

The ideas of tho members generally withreference to their next commanding ouer JirJawaited with much interest and curio-.- : v

Gen. A. E. Eurnsido Camp, 5, Pn.. ,w.celebrated its anniversary on May 2 u , 1

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its usual agreeable manner, attending .i.uiisservice, and on May 4 a complimentary iril attho Machine Gun Battery, which acted as escort on both occasions. Geu. Elisha Dyer,Governor-elec- t, aud a member of this Camp,'was given a reception at tho KarragauECttHotel.

Tnere is uoticeable quite an interest inCamps in places where they once ex-

isted. At Newport, the sister Capital of the

Slate, some 60 or more eligible mon havo gath-ered. The preliminary meeting will soon beheld, and tho Camp bo started on a firm finan-cial foundation. At Wakefield, Westerly, andPhenix as well, reorganization is rife, andgood, strong Camps may result at those places.

Charles F. Gordon Camp, 10, Woonsockot,earned ninny laurels by acting as escort to thoCommander-in-Chie- f of the Order at tho GrantMonument parade in New York recently.Some 45 men participated, fully armed andequipped as infantry, and their marching andbearing were vory praiseworthy.

Charles F. Gordon Camp. 10. Woonsocket,E. I., is a military Camp; its company (A), 1stEeg't, Sous of Veterans Guards, is one of thecrack military organizations of" Littlo Ehody."

NEWS fljOlff jbw EtfGItfllW.

Six Division 'ow Compose One-four- th ofOrder's Membership.

The six New England Divisions have morethan ono-fourt- h of tho entire membership ofthe Order; viz, Massachusetts, 4,132; Maine,1,301; Vermont, 870; Connecticut, 802; NewHampshire, GOO ; Ehodo Island, 410. This factis shown by consolidated report of the Adjutant--

General contained in General Orders. 2.Maino recently mustered a Camp with 52

charter members, which is tho largest charter-lis- tover issued by this Division. Tho Maino

Division will convene at Waterville, Juno 9and 10.

Tho Maine Division will present to the Comma-

nder-in-Chief at Indianapolis a fine portraitof Past Commander-in-Chie- f Frank P. Merrill,who served tho Order zealously in the earlydays, and is still an active member.

The New Hampshire Division at its recentEncampment voted unanimously to indorse thocaudidacy of Past Division Commander Chas.K. Darling, of ttie Massachusetts Division, forCommander-in-Chie- f, and instructed its dele-

gates to use all honorable means to secure hiselection. It is practically assured that Maineand Vermont will also indorse Brother Darling,as ho is vory popular.

Past Col. Cyrus H. Little, of Manchester, N.H., is a prominent member of tho State Legis-lature.

Past Commander-in-Chie- f Joseph B. Maccabewas recently elected President of tho Eepubli-ca- n

City Committee of Boston.Vermont will meet at Lyndville for its an

nual Encampment early in Juno.

DMSIOrl SNAP SHOTS,

What the Boys are Doing in the SeveralStates.

The Maryland Division hold its EncampmentMay 11 aud 12, at Annapolis. There wereabout 50 delegates present.

Officers were elected for the ensuing year asfollows: Com., Edward K. Do Puy, of Wash-ington; S. V. C, John H. Busch, Annapolis.Council, Miles W. Boss, Baltimore; Frank A.

White. Easton; Judd Malvin, Washington.Representative to the National Encampment,W. Harry White, Easton; Eepresentative-at-Larg- e

to tho National Encampment, S. T. Cam-

eron; Alternate, Eev. Howard Wilbur Ennis,Washington.

The resignation of Judge-Advoca- to G.W. Barlow has been accepted by ManlyWren, Missouri Commander, aud CharlesH. Thomas has been appointed to fill thevacancy. Brother Barlow was a faithful officer.Business matters of importance required hisattention, and it ib with regret that the Mia- -'

souri brothers lose him. Commander Wrencalls upon all Sons to observe Memorial Day inconnection with the Grand Army whereverpossible.

Camp 1, Flint, is making extra efforts for theentertainment of the Michigan Encampment,June 15, 16. 17, aud 18, and will soon issue aprogram. This will be a Field Encampment,and Commander Cowdin urges Camps to attendin a body, in uniform, with colors, arms audequipments, as far as possible. One and one-thi-rd

fare has been granted by Michigan rail-roads. Col. A. T. Bliss, the new Commander ofthe Michigan G.A.E., has promised his heartysupport to the Sons of Veterans, and will at-tend the Flint Encampment.

Commander Cowdin announces the muster oftho following Michigan Camps since last Orders:Hudson, 12. with 34 members; Bangor, 6, with40; South Haven, 2. with 58; Hamilton, 17,with 20; Allegan, 14G. with' 30, and East Jor-dan, with 35. The South Haven Camp had thelargest charter membership of .auy ("amp evermustered in the Division. Tho ritiring De-

partment Commander of the Michigan G.A.B.,Gen. Shakspere, iu his annual address at the,Greenville Encampment, quoted the principlesand objects of the Sous of Veterans, and recom-mended that the organization should be encour-aged. The Committee to whom his address wasreferred added additional emphasis to hisrecommendation: i

"Tho report of the Department Commander,touching the Sous of Veterans, is none too em-

phatic, aud we recommend that they not onlybe encouraged, but aided in their efforts to fur-ther their organization by members of thoGrand Army to tho extent of their influenceaud power."

The resignation of Hugh H. Hadley, Judge-Advoca- te

of Indiana, has been accepted byCommander Oglesbee, because of the brother'sremoval from the State, and Joseph G. Lefilerhas been appointed to tho office. The 11thannual Encampment of the Indiana Divisionwill bo held at Marion, July 7, 8, and 9. Onefare for the round trip has been granted by therailroad, aud every brother is urged to attend.Commander Oglesbee urges the Camps to en-courage the Ladies' Aid Society. Miss AnnieH. Sims, Frankfort, Ind., is Division President.

Bert S. Eusce, Auburn, N. Y., writes that E.J. Meyers Camp is flourishing aud new membersare coming in at every meeting, while thosewho a few years ago dropped out are making,application for reinstatement. The Committeeon Division Encampment is at work providingentertainment for visiting brethren.

Acting uuder the instructions of the CameronEncampment the Mustering Officers of thevarious Districts of Missouri have officiallyvisited nearly every Camp in the Division.These visits have been of inestimablo benefitto the Division aud to the Camps, aud shouldbe continued and mado a permanent feature oftho Division. Schools of Instruction havobeen held in District No. 2, at St. Joseph, Mo.,conducted by Mustering Officer Halph J. Earner,and District No. 3, at Neosho, conducted byMustering Officer Fred S. Moss. These schoolswere very beneficial to the brothers partici-pating in the same, and it is thought that theyshould be continued and increased iu thefuture.

flEtmWItfG OLD TIES.

Reunions of Veteran "Who Stood Shoulderto Shoulder In the Dark Days.

The 17th Pa. Cav. will hold a Ecunion atGettysburg on Juno 23, at the Courthouse.Maj. James Albert Clark, formerly Adjutant ofthe regiment, now President of the MarylandEepublican Editorial Association, will deliverthe address. A full attendance is desired, audit is hoped that a further service may bo holdat the monument, which is tho farthest out totho right, in front of the Forney House, wheretho skirmishing began on tho first day's fight.

William H. Holmes, representing Battery M,1st N. Y. L. A., Wilson, N. Y., at the requestof his comrade., is arranging for a Ecunion ofthe Third Brigade, First Division, TwelfthCorps, afterwards the Second Brigade, First Di-vision, Twentieth Corps, ou the Stato Eeserva-tion- ,

Niagara Falls, Aus:. 20, tho day after thoG.A.K. parade, ucn, liuger will bo present.Comrade Holmes would be glad to hear fromofficers of regiments iu tho brigade.

W. A. Ives, Secretary of tho Reunion Com-mittee, Lockport, N. Y., announces a Ecunionof the First Brigade, Third Division, SixthCorps, at Buffalo. The 10th Vt.. 14th N. J. and151st N. Y. will take part, and the S7th Pa. andlOGlh N. Y. Secretaries havo uot been hoardfrom as yet.

15th 111., at Bolvidoro, HI., May 24. Secre-tary, George Q. Allen.

A. L. Sherman, Co. F, Gpth N. Y., CattaraugusN. Y., writes that his regiment has never holda Eeuniou. He would like to meet comradesin Buffalo.

Tiie editor has received a copy of the Eosterof tho Veteran Association of Co. I, 5th Mass,,contain ng a list of tho members, with theirpcstflflico aldress; also a list of members whohav u.id d ring the past year. Hon. JosephJ. Giles, of So ncrville, Mass., is the President.Those nithmg a copy of the Eoster cau ob-

tain one by writing to tho Secretary, E. D.Howe, Gardner, Mass.

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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1897.

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Official Announcement as to

tlie Buffalo Encampment.

Appointment of Aids.

The conditionslmposed by the 30th NationalEncampment in relation to the holding of thonext National Encampment having been com-

plied with as nearly as it is possible to do so,

Commander-in-Chie- f T. S. Clarkson, in Gen-

eral Order No. 7, issued from National Head-

quarters, Omaha, Neb., announces that it willbe hold in Buffalo during tho week beginniugMonday, Aug. 23.

Tho meeting from present indications prom-ises to be one of tho largest over held. Theparade will taKo place on Wednesday, Aug. 25.The routo will be less than two miles in length,over streets paved with asphalt, and mostlyshaded by largo trees. Tho Encampment willconvono in business session on Thursday, Aug.26.

The President of the United States, ComradeWilliam McEinloy, has accepted the invitationof Commander-in-Chie- f Clarkson, and haspromised to bo present. This is very gratify-ing to the comrades.

Bates of ono cent per mile within all ter-ritory oast of Chicago, and one fare for theround-tti- p within all territory west of Chicagohas been secured by the Committoo on Trans-portation, with a limit of 30 days on most oftho roads.

The demand for quarters and accommoda-tions is already very large, and it is recom-mended that Department Commanders esti-mate as nearly as possible tho number goingfrom their Departments, and communicate withComrade D. H. Turner, General Secretary,Ellicott Square, Buffalo.

All regimental aud other Teteran associa-tions desiring to hold Eounions during thoweek should correspond with Charles D. Zachor,Chairman of the Committee on Eounions.

The Chaplain-in-Chie- f is vory desirous thatprompt and complete reports shall be mado. byall Post Chaplains to their Department Chap-lains immediately after Memorial Day upontho manner in which the day was observed bytheir Post aud the community. Post Com-mando- rs

are to give this matter their personalattention, if necessary, and see that reports ateforwarded promptly by tho Chaplains. Thesereports are to be consolidated by tho Depart-ment Chaplains, andorwardod to tho Chaplain-in-Chi- ef

without delay.COL. CLARKSON MAKES APPOINTMENTS.

Commander-in-Chie- f Clarkson announces thoappointment of Comrades Edward C. Swett,Portland, Me.; F. C. Woodruff, St. Louis, Mo.,and C. S. Deering, Plankinton. S. D., as Aidson Military Instruction in the Public Schools.

The following Aids have been appointed:California and Nevada T. F. Laycock. Los

Angeles; I. Manning King, Salinas City; A.W. Barrett. Sacramento; H. W. Mortimer andC. Mason Kinne, San Francisco.

Connecticut Francis B. Allen, Hartford.Geomia E. L. Bandall, Fort McPherson ; F.

B. Barford, Atlanta; B. E. Mansfield, Charles-ton, S. C.

Illinois B. L. Flagg, Waukegan ; James H.Hubbard, Charles H. Tebbetts, Henry C. Hoff-man, C. F. Matteson, G. G. Pierce, H. H. Gago,and H. C.Cook, Chicago.

Iowa W. L. McClelland, Ottumwa.Louisiana and Mississippi A. S. Badger and

Charles H. Shute, New Orleans.Maine Samuel H. Pilsbury, Kittery, and G.

E. Andrews, Portland.Massachusetts George M. Fiako, Newton;

Horace N. Brackett, Eockland ; E. G.Wiuches-tcr- ,

Gloucester; Augustus Wright, Abington;EldriJgo T. Small, Swampscott; W. H. Abbott,E. A. Bamsey, William D. Ewiug, and Louis J.Shopard, Boston.

Michigan James A. Green, Bay City, andJohn Seel, Benton Harbor.

Minnesota Hugh Longstaff and A.W. Guild,Minneapolis; N. I. Johnson, Austin; W. B.Summers, St. Paul ; C. H. Bennett, Pipestone.

Missouri A. O.' Engleman, Booj. A. Suppan,and John H. Terry, St. Louis.

New Jersey Samuel W. Disbrow and Wm.S. Lambert, Newark.

New York William J. Morgan, Albany;Louis P. Beichert, Buffalo; JamcB A. Eoberts,Albany; Louis P. Beyer, Buffalo; Louis L.Bobbins, Nyack; D. M. Perinc, Fulton ; E. B.Couistock, Eoch eater; Crumby Bolton, Luu-siugbur- g;

E. W. Pipe, Brooklyn.Ohio J. B. Sprague, Clyde.Oklahoma S. G. A. Fields, Crescent.Qregou O. Summers, Portland ; James P.

Shaw, Portland.Pennsylvania Cyrus King, Union City;

Bobert C. Clark, Scran ton ; E. G. Campbell,Greensburg; Frank M. Coleman, Beading;John M. Bay, Pittsburg.

Potomac J. J. Purman, Thomas M. Vincent,Aaron Baldwin, James B. Carter aud D. M.Goodacre, Washington, D. C. -

Ehodo Island Geo. F. Woodley, C. HenryAlexauder, and Gideon Spencer, Providence.

The Commauder-iu-Chie- f regretfully an-nounces the death of Comrade Elijah Sells,Past Commander of the Department of Utah,at Salt Lake City, and of Comrade John C.Bickey, Aid-dc-Ca- on the Staff of tho

at Mt. Sterling, III.

UtlilflOIS GOTOflDES IBET.

Big Parade was the Featuro of the En-campment at Gal calm re;.

The 31st annual Encampment of tho Depart-ment of Illinois was called to order in Gales-bur- g,

May 5, by Department Commander W. G.Cochran. Committees wore announced, afterwhich the Department Commander road hisreport. He said in part: m

" The reports of the Posts of the Departmeutshow expenditures for charity during 189G ag-gregating more than $12,000. Our recognizedally, the Woman's Belief Corps, continues itsgrand work of carrying relief and comfort tothe unfortunates, wards of tho Grand Army.My observation compels tho conclusion thatthoso Posts are most enthusiastic aud prosper-ous that have Corp3 attached.

"Undor the leadership of W. G. Dustin, com-mander of the Illinois Division, tho Sons ofVeterans have made good progress and aredoing a grand work. I commend this organiza-tion to your fostering caro'and urge each com-rade to give it encouragement and moral sup-port. The Ladies of the Grand Army havemado generous contributions to tho Christians'fund for the Soldiers' Orphans' Home, and alsoto tho Southern Memorial and National Ceme-tery fund. They are doing a commendablework for charity iu many neighborhoods andour grateful acknowledgments are duo for allof their worthy efforts."

Chaplain Stover presented Commander Coch-ran, as a gift of tho Departmeut, a gold PastCommauder's badge set with diamonds. Comma-

nder-in-Chief Clarkson was conducted totho platform aud received with cheers. Hiswords of eloquence and patriotism thrilled thohearts of every comrade. Geu. John C. Blackwas introduced and mado a short address.

Tho parade was one of tho best over hold, anda fine Bhowing was made by the military organ-izations. Tho Sons of Veterans participated,undor command of Col. W. G. Dustin, DivisionCommander, and tho Grand Army of the Eo-public, under command of W. G. Cochran, De-partment Commander; George H. ThomnsPost, 5; Gen. George A. Custer Post, 40; U. S.Graut Post, 28 ; Columbia Post, 70G, of Chicago ;

Stephenson Post, 30, Springfield ; Shields Post,45, Galesburg; Bryner Post, G7; Peoria Post,G7; Streator Post, 33; Galva Ferris Post. 309,Princeton; Phil Sheridan Post, 615, Oak Park,and several other Po3ts wero represented bylarge delegations carrying Post colors. A shambattle followed tho parade.

At tho second day's session tho plan of estab-lishing outposts was approved by resolution.A resolution was passed favoring mote liburalconstruction of the pension laws, aud a uni-form pension of $12 per month to widows. Aresolution favoring tho passage by Congress ofa bill for tho establishment of a military parkat Vicksburg, and indorsing tho appropriationsalready mado for Park Chickatuauga, Vicks-burg, aud other battlefields, was passed.

Tho following officers woro chosen : Com-rounde- r,

Albert M. Schhnpff, Bryner PostPeoria; Junior Vice Commander, D. W. Bun-ker, Post 45, Galesburg; Chaplain, A. K.Tullis, Post 121, Lewiston; Medical Director,J. E. Corbus, Post 706, Chicago; Council ofAdministration, A. D. Cadwalladbr, Post 138,Lincoln; E. B. Hamilton, Post 9G, Quiucy ; O.F. Avery, Post 5, Chicago.

Tho Commaider-elecr- , Senior Vice Com-Ultlld- er,

Junior Vice Commander aud Chaplaiu

Cochran. C. A. Partridge! Post 374, Waukegan,was installed as Assistant.Quartorniastcr-Geu-eral- .

Comrade Frank C. Briinor, of Georgo H.Thomas Post. Chicago, Was indorsed for thoposition of Chaplain-in-Chie- f,

.,1, ,.

PETOCflY EffflitIEfT.Col. Breckinridge Chosen to "Welcome Union

VeteraiiH to Lexington.Kentucky comrades assfunbled in 15th an-

nual Encampment at Lexington, May 10. Aparado of tho first day was one of tho featmosof the meeting. First camo tho Mayor andCity officials, followed by over 500 school chil-dren, many dressed in red, white, and blue.Then followed tho collego cadets. Next camotho veterans, including tho Department officersand.Commander-in-Chie- f Clarkson, followed byStato Guard, Gov. Bradley, Lieut.-Go- v. Wor-thingto- n,

and many other State officials.Tho Encampment convened at the Audito-

rium. Chautauqua Grounds, in tho afternoon.Col. W. C. P. Breckinridgo had boon chosenby tho Mayor to dolivcr tho address of wolcome,and when tho nroso ho wascheored. Whon ho had finished ho was pre-sented with a bouquet of rosos in behalf of thoveterans.

Gov. Bradley responded to Col. Breckinridge.Judge J. E. Morton presented tho Departmentwjth a gavel mado of wood grown on thoChickamauga battlefield. Capt. S. E. Hill

on behalf of the Department.Gen. Clarkson, Commander-in-Chie- f of the

G.A.B., was introduced and mado a few re-

marks. Ho commented on tho objpet lessongiven by Judgo Morton and Capt. Hill in clasp-ing hands over the issue of tho war, and saidthat to him it seemed typical of the clasping ofhands betweon tho North and South.

At a Camp fire in tho evening Mrs, Cohn, wifoof Col. Cohn, Louisville, on behalf of thoW.E.C., presented Commander-in-Chie- f Clark-son with a handsome water set.

The sessions of the second day wero dovotedalmost entirely to business. Commander Whe-do- n

read his report. A. J. Thorp, Winston, wastho choice for Department Commandor.. ThoLouisville delegation succcoded in getting thooffice of Senior Vice Commander for E. F. Mar-tin, a well-know- n comrade of that city. J. E.Spiers, of Lexington, was chosen Junior VicoCommander. Other officers elected were:Medical Director, Dr. Kimbley, Owensboro;Historian, J. W. Sanders. Maysvillo; Chap.,Eev. Louis Bobinson, Sulphur.

The Kentucky Ladies of tho G.A.B. held itsannual Convention at Lexington during thoEncampment of tho Department of Kentucky,G.A.B., and elected tho following officers:Pres., Jennie B. Hormell, Louisvillo; S. V. P.,Mrs. E. A. Burch; J. V. P., Mary Morrow,Somerset; Sec, Annie Gorman; Treas., EmmaMacklcrson ;' Chap., Mrs. Ochonhurst. Councilof Administration : Chairman, Miss Trimble,Somerset; Mrs. Wilkes, Louisville; Mrs. Mil-war- d,

Lexington ; Delegatc-at-Larg- EmmaGarner, Louisvillo; Delegate, Sallio Price.

OBSEIftlpG Plflbfllfllt DAY.

In General Orders Department Command-ers Urge EiirnoBt Participation.

Commandor Carleton in Goneral Orderssays: " Memorial Day is not a day to be spentin idlo sports and frivolity, but is a day tofittingly honor tho memory of thoso who felldefending the be3t Go'yonyiicnt ever devisedby man." Every comrade js urged to partici-pate in tho exercises of, thejlay.

C. T. Patterson, Depariiiont Commander ofWashington and Alaska! in Momorial Dayorders says: "No pen can tell the debt wo owoto tho honored deadj jlrilo we lovinglystrew tho graves of out cojnrades with beauti-ful flowers, let us not ibr'op that tho greatesthonor wo can do to thejr sacred memories is tobequeath to our children, intact aud not de-

graded in the least degree, the eternal prin-ciples for which they, died, the equality ofman, the supromacy of thoflag, and the per-petuation of the grand .'aysfprn of Governmentbanded down to us by oifir patriot fathors."Post" Commanders are. instructed to invite,especially, all auxiliary organizations and thochildren to participatejin.tlio exercises.

Commander Averill h.f, received a letterfrom the Secretary of. War stating that therequest that two companies, U. S. infantry, takopart in tho Memorial services nt,Marietta audtwo at Andersonviile, lias been granted.

SOUTHERN VETEKflflS.

Encampment or the Department of Vir-to.C'n- ia

and North Carolina.The Departmeut of Virginia and North

Carolina held its 26tb annual Encampment atHampton, Va., May 5 and 6, with 180 officersaud delegates iu attendance. DepartmentCommander H. W. Weiss called the meeting toorder, aud read his annual report. Tho Coun-cil of Administration, after examining the ac-counts of Ass't Q. M.-Ge- n. A. A. II ago r, re-

ported tho financial condition of tho Depart-ment as satisfactory.

Several candidates wero in tho field for De-

partment Commandor. All withdrew beforethe ballot except Comrades A. S. Woodworthaud J. W. Stebbins, of Norfolk. The vote was120 to 57 in favor of Comrade Stobbius. J. W.Davis, of Alexandria, Va., was chosen SeniorVico Commander; Walter Wilson, Norfolk,Junior Vice Commander; Georgo H. Wilson,New Berne, N. C, Chaplain; A. B. Heistand,Medical Director; A. A. II ago r, NationalHome, Va., and Hon. Lewis Dawlcy, Norfolk,Delegates to tho National Encampment; Com-

rade Brooks, E. B. Brink, J. E, Fuller, C. M.Clark aud J. B. G rover, Council of Administra-tion.' Comrade Joseph A.Bond wa3 presonted witha Past Commander's badgo by his comrades.Past Junior Vico Commander-in-Chie- f EdgarA. Allen iu a brief speech told of tho servicerendered in tho army and in tho Departmentby Comrade Bond.

Commander Stebbins has appointed ComradeWilliam N. Eaton Assistant Adjutant-Gener- al

aud Comrado A. A. Hager Assistant Quartor-master-Gener- al.

Pflrl-flrlplDIiElT- ES JWEET.

Large Attendance of Ofllccrs aud Delegates- at "Wheeling.

The 15lh annual Encampment of tho De-

partment of West Virginia, hold at Wheeling,May 5 aud G, was one of the largest iu attend-ance of officers aud delegates in tho history ofthe Department. A reception was tenderedNational PredidiiK Mrs. Hitt at the StammHotel.

At the second day's sossiou Senior Vico Com-

mander Thomas MiulshjJ. of Fairmont, waselected Commander; Junior Vice CommanderEichard . Robertson, Wheeling, was electedSenior Vice .(.omnrmdef, and Charles B.La valley, of Ilnnliimton, Junior Vice Coiu-maudo- r.

Huutiiigto.i was chosen as the nextplaco of meeting for the Department Encamp-ment.

DEPilRTf'iDOIriGS.

Items of Iuterest from Various Local G.A.K.BoVHes."

D. F. Schonck Post, 27l,.pepartniont of NewYork will dedicate a Soldiers aud Sailors' Monu-ment at Fulton, May; 3fi0k Members of thoMonument Committee," aroj Grove H. Dnltou,Auioa Youmaus, Job Bqunett. Dr. G. V. Emeus,A. J. Osborne, 11. H. Keydjjick, Thomas Coles,Edwatd Waugh, and JohiyV. Dislin. An

program has oeefipreparod.Commander Botkin, ojf ausas Department,

has issued an order siting aside July 19 as"Mother Bickordyko DjiWwUiid directing thatevery Post in tho State' iibu a special meetingon the night of tho 19J-- in houor of the cole-brat- ed

.Army Nurse, thafclhig the 80th anni-versary of her birth. MctJ)cr Bickordyko. isnow living at Bunker jQjHJvan.

The Encampment ofipe. Second Division ofsouthwestern Minnesota will be held iu Eed-woo- it

Falls, Juno 16 to 18, Stirring speeches,music and everything that goes to make a goodEeuniou will bo provided.

Commander Leroy T. Carleton, of Maino,announces tho following ptaff appointments:Ais't Adj't-Gen- ., Loreuzo B. Hill, Augusta;Ass't Q. M.-Ge- Arthur M. Sawyer, Portland ;Ins., Horhort B. Sargent, Portland ; Judge-Advocat- e,

Moses" A. Stafford, Kittery; Chief Mus-tering Officor, Fred D. Lunfc, Waterville; Chiofof Staff, H. T. Frost, Wayne.

Commander James P. Averill, of the Depart-ment of Georgia, announces tho appointmentsof tho following Aids-de-Cani- Charles Trend-wel- l,

Post 1; E. D. Smyth, 2; Jacob Lehwald,3; F. A. Jones, 4; W. W. Do Haven, 5; Goo.B, Sickles, 6; John J. Driscoll, 7; Franklin F.Jones, 8; W. J. iWhippur, 9; Georgo Young,10; Edward Seabrnok, 12; F. A. Pugli, 13;James W. Huggins, 14; Samuel Kell, 15; A.M. Boas, 16.

OPEfl TO VETEOTS.

Efforts to Allow Tliem Ad-npssi-on

to W.R.C. Meetings.

Many Keasons Urged National Conventionto Meet the Issue Squarely National Triw-nn- o

in Corps Gatherings Items of Inter-est to the Order.Again and again, tho past soven or eight

years, memorials havo come boforo the Na-

tional Convention from tho Western Depart-ments, W.E.C., praying that comrades of theGrand Army, by virtue of their membership,might become honorary members of thoWoman's Belief Corps, and bo allowed to bopresent at will at all mcotiugs of tho W.B.C.

Theso memorials havo never come beforeConvention for discussion, as tho committeesto which they have been roforred havo not re-ported until a late hour in the sessions, audtheir unfavorable action has boon sustained byConvention without going into the merits oftho question.

Again tho memorial i3 being agitated in thoWost, and 15th National Convention will boasked to givo tho subject more careful atten-tion than has been given by previous Conven-tions. The memorial should como fairly andsquarely before Convention, in order that allthe reasons for tho proposed legislation maybo properly presonted.

Tho chief argument advanced by the BoliefCorp3 of tho West, which are moving in thopresent project, is that in many of tho townsiu tho pioneer States tho membership both oftho Post and Corps is widely scattered through-out tho country, that women cannot reach thoCorps unless accompanied by their husbands,and that those husbands do not find it very in-

teresting to bang around ontsido whilo theirwives are meeting in their snug littlo halls.

It is urged that there are places whero it willnot bo possible for the Posts to hold togethermuch longer, and that many of the old sol-

diers would esteem it a privilege if they couldenjoy tho comradeship they might find inCorps meetings. Inasmuch as thero are othersocieties of women which will admit them tosuch meetings, it is scarcely to be wondered atthat they sometimes transfer their interest totheso, to tho dotrimout of the Woman's BeliofCorps.

Tho3o who favor tho momorial and thoyaro not confined to the West by any meansdo so largely upon tho ground that the GrandArmy have a vested right in tho Woman's Bo-

lief Corps, and ought not to bo excluded fromthe meetings. rThis subject is proposed for discussion to allmembers of the Woman's Belief Corps, by nomeans excluding tho comrades of the G.A.E.Tho more it is discussed before National Con-

vention time the be'ttor tho delegates will boequipped for voting intelligently upon the sub-ject.

Let all articles be short and to the point, inorder that the suhjcctjshall be reached fromevery point of view. Let thoso who expect towrito do so promptly, showing that they havoconvictions upon a vory vital topic.

GOOD OF THE OKDER.

Word comes from many Corps to tho effectthat their meetings aro made more and moreinteresting by having each week special read-ings, recitations, and so on, undor "Good of theOrder." In some Corps the flag salute 13 given,aud members oxchango views upon tho bestmeans of teaching patriotism not only in theschools, but in the family as well.

It is the custom in somo Corps to read arti-cles from The National Tkiiwne about whatother Corps aro doing, or somo article of gen-eral interest, so that the members feel that theyaro keeping up with the times, while they atthe same time are working assiduously for theadvancomeut of tho cause.

Another way of advancing the good of theOrder is through the appointment of ono ormore members to give all the information pos-

sible concerning some branch of work in whichthe Belief Corps is engaged. One week it maybo tho subject of tho National Belief CorpsHomoi.another the State Soldiers' Homo, or theStato Orphans' Home. Or, it may ho the An-

dersonviile Prison fund aud what the Woman'sBelief Corps proposes to do with the propertynow that it is iu their hands; or, it may bethe National Council of Women and how thoWoman's Belief Corps may advance its work ofpatriotic teaching through the annual meet-ings and the triennial sessions of that greatbody of women.

There is an immense deal to know if onewould be fully up in the work of tho W.E.C.,and the average member is very slightly in-

formed as to its range aud scope when tho workis cousidered Nationally.

A headquakters bulletin.Mrs. Winans writes that tho National mem-

bership has greatly increased iu tho Depart-ments tho last quarter, and that good reportscome from all of them of work performed. "

Col. J. C. Winans is Chief of Staff toClarkson, and on June 14 he

will escort Gen. Clarkson aud National Presi-dent Agnes Hitt from Toledo to Chillicothe, iua special train, whoro they will attend theOhio Encampment aud Convention.

National President Hitt visited NationalTreasurer Isabeile T. Bagloy at her home,Zaticsville, O., en route to the West VirginiaConvention. She was much gratified with theinspection of the National finances, and greatlyonjoyed the social pleasures of her visit.

National Instituting and Installing officerSarah D. Winans writes that W. H. SewardPost, of Juneau, Alaska, have now an auxiliaryCorps; KateE-Laughli-

n, Presidout. The CorpswUs a necessity, as there has been great suffer-ing amoug tho gold miners at that point. Andwho but women could organ izo the baud ofmercy which will care for their necessities?Far away from friends and home, scarcelyknown by name to those who aro around them,it is thou that tho old 'soldier learns to knowand lovo tho Woman's Belief Corp3, and theunselfish work of its membership takes on newvalue.

MASSACHUSETTS PROSPERING.

Tho last quarterly reports of the Departmentof Massachusetts, W.K.C., mado the followinghnudsomo exhibit: Membership, 14,037; reliefjn cash, $1,918.18; in supplies, $G09.50; turnedover to Po3ts. $1,912.40.

Massachusetts Corps the last qnarter contrib-uted $36.25 to tho Andorsonvillo Prison fund,aud $30 for Memorial Day in tho South, to as-

sist tho Posts iu a proper celebration of thoday.

The Corps of Salem and Danvors havo addedlargoly to their rolief fund by recent entertain-ments, aud tho Corps of Brighton and Wey-

mouth aro raising money for" tho Buffalo En-

campment, the former to pay the expeuses ofmembers and tho latter to pay tho expensesof comradcB of the Post.

Canton Coips havo shown Uioir respect forChaplain-iu-Chi- ef Mark B. Taylor by tho pre-

sentation to him of an elegant sermon case.At a reception given by Corps 79, Brighton,

to Department Commander Dean and Depart-ment Presidout Waterman, tho Corps surprisedtho Post with a hatfdsomo set of oak chairsupholstered in plush.

ALL ALONG THE LINE.Tho 14th annual Convention, Department of

Iowa, W.E.C., will bo hold in Marshalltown,Juno 9 ami 10. Upon invitation of Col. Bate-ki- n,

Commandant of the Iowa Soldiers' Homo,Convention will visit that institution in a body.Tho now hospital, completed in March, is saidto be ono of tho finest iu tho country.

A. H. Terry Corps, Tampa, Fla., which senta box' of beautiful shells aud mosses to tho Na-

tional Bolief Corps Homo, Madisou, O., lastyear, proposo to remember them this yearwith somo of their famous guava jelly, theCorps at St. Petersburg assisting. A social attho homo of a member every two wooks isgiven by Terry Corps, Tampa, Fla., at whichtimo a 6 o'clock supper is served, the old sol-

diers coming in, for a share.Tho Memorial Day orders from tho Depart-

meut Presidents aro all very beautiful. Everyono asks that a memorial bo propared for thounknown dead, and that tho childron be givena part iu tho exercises of tho day.

Department Commander Botkin, of Kansas,was given a joint reception by Joe HookorPost and Corps, of Hutchinson, which was verycomplimentary to him. This Corps meets oncoevery month to make and repair clothing do-nated them for-neod- ones under their care."

Who can thinkWanied-- An Idea of some BlniDlethin cr to natent?

Protect your Mens : thoy may bring you wealth.WrJto JOHN WHqnEKBUP.N & CO., Patent Attor-neys, Washington. J. C. for their St.800 prize offet

ou sew lilt of one thousaud inventions waateda

Phil McKernan Corps, Mason, Mich., held asocial in aid of the Andersonviile Priwn fund,upon which occasion Comrado Irish, one of tho400 Union mon captured at Lanrcl Hill and re-

captured by Gen. Custer, gavo his experiences.Oklahoma has 11 Belief Corps added to its

roster since March, 1S96. Tho fifth annualConvention will be held at Henne3sce, May 19aud 20.

Binghamton, N. Y., has three Posts and Corp3,and all united in a Memorial 3crvico out of re-spect to Maj.-Go- n. John M. Bobison, Past Comma-

nder-in-Chief, G.A.E. The W.B.C. was rep-- "

resented on tho program by Department JuniorVice-Preside- nt .Mary M. Pnffor, tho first timoa woman has been given a like high honor.

Tho Department of Missouri has sent out acircular, signed by eight Past DepartmentPresidents, urging delegates to loth NationalConvention to support Past Department Presi-dent Sarah J. Martin for National President.

Past Department President Elizabeth Skcel,of Wisconsin, who is also Department Treas-urer, mourns tho I033 of her husband, ComradoSkcel, whoso death was caused by paralysis,following grip.

There aro 23 inmates of tho Illinois BeliefCorp3 Home, of which Past National PresidentMargaret Bay Wickin3 is Matron. Gov.Tanner has reappointed Pa3t DepartmentPresident Flo Jamison Miller a member of theBoard, a recognition of valuable services.

Tho first General Orders of DepartmentPresident Millie A. Worcester, of New Hamp-shire, announces tho death of Comrade A. M.Tylor, of Post 10, G.A.K., who presonted thogavol that called Convention to order.

Department Correspondent Josephine Cheeac-ma- n,

of Colorado, reports much roliof workdono tho past season by tho Corps of Denver,Bonlder and Colorado Springs, both locally andfor the Soldiers' Home.

Memoeiaz.The Department of Vermont reports $40

added to the Andersonviile Improvement fund.The annual Convention will be held in Ben-nington, June 22 and 23.

Comrades of Sumner Post, Portland, Ore.,were given a royal reception by the Corps, thehall blazing with the National colors and thetable laden with good things. It is a noblethought to honor the living as a preparationfor placing memorial flowers above the dead.

Griffeth has become a winning name in theW.B.C. For several years Iowa has been noblyled by one of the name, and now Kansas fallsin line.

Department President Emma F. Cressinger,of Ohio, in last General Orders, reports contri-butions from Ohio Corps to the AndersonviilePrison fund; also on behalf of other objects,Department and National.

McPherson Corps, 74, Crawfordsville, Ind.Alice Dnncan President have indorsed MaryD. Travis, who has held numerous Departmentand Corps offices, and is tho present NationnlPres3 Correspondent, for tho office of Depart-ment President.

The annual Convention of Wisconsin will hoheld at Eau Claire, May 19 and 20, Depart-ment President Lucinda Smith presiding. Be-

sides contributing to the several funds, Depart-ment and National, Wisconsin Corps havo beenmaking up a fund to pay off the mortgage on asoldier's widow's home.

Seventeenth annual Convention, Departmentof Now Hampshire, W.E.C., chose Millie A.Worcester, Eochester, for Department Presi-dent, and sho has entered upon the duties ofher office; Ella Davis, Secretary.

Though but ono year old, A. M. MurrayCorps, Canandaigna, N. Y.; have bought andpaid for an organ, and havo pleuty of moneyou hand. They will turn out in force to theBuffalo Encampmeut. The Corps of Canau-daigu- a

and Clifton Springs havo been exchang-ing visits.

LADIES OF THE G.fl.r.

Matters of Interest Pertaining to this Pat-riotic Order.

The annual Convention of the Ladies of theG.A.B.. held at Chauuto during the Encamp-ment of tho Kansas Department, was a verypleasant and successful meeting. The reportsof officers showed the organization to bo in aprosperous condition, with a growing member-ship. Tflo following officers were chosen: Pres.,Emma Wall, Lawrence; S. V.-P- ., Mrs. M. M.Woodcock, Wichita; J. V.-P- ., Delia Bawlins,Horton; Treas., Frances M. Wood, Topeka;Chap., Mrs. Patterson, Emporia; Councilor,Mrs. M. O. Cartlidge, Topeka. Member of theCouncil, Mrs. William Greenleaf, Mrs. Lundy,and Mis3 Emma Cave; Sec, Mrs. S. A. Bench,Lawrence

The annual Convention of the Michigan La-

dies was held at Cass City, May 4 and 5, withan attendance of 23 delegates and a number ofvisitors. Beports from tho Department officersshowod the Order to bo in a healthy condition.A year ago there wero four Circles, with amembership of 84; now the membership isnearly 300, divided into nine Circles. Duringtho year over $94 had been expended in relief.The following officers wero chosen : Pres., Mar-ci-a

A. Gritl'eu, St. Charles; S. V.-P- ., Mary A.Sacknor, Cass City ; J. V.-P- ., Mary Jamerson,Marino City; Treas., Mrs. Poss, Caseville;Chap., Jeannetto Morrill, Battle Creek. Com-

mittee on Administration, Tores3.i t'roudfoot,Colia Barbour, Anna Wilson; Delegate-at-Large- ,

Teressa Proud foot; Alternate, Mrs.Deming; Dopartmont Delegate, Elleu Apliu;Alteruate, Anna Hunt.

DEER PARK

On tho Crest of tho Alleghanlos?.To those contemnlating a trip to the mount-

ains in search of health or pleasure, Deer Park,on the crest of the Alleghany Mountains, 3,000

feet above sea iovol, offers such varied attrac-

tions as a delightful atmosphere dnriug bothday and night, tmro water, shiooth, windingroud3 through "the mountains and valleys,Cricket grounds, Ball grounds. Golf links,Tennis conrt3, and tho most picturesque scen-

ery in tho Alleghany range. Tho hotel isequipped with all adjuncts conducive to thoeutortainment, pleasure and comfort of guests.

Thero aro also a uumber of furnished cot-

tages with facilities for housekeeping.The houses and grounds are supplied with

absolutely pure water, piped from tho cele-

brated "Boiling Spring," and are lighted "withelectricity. Door Park is on tho main line ofthe Baltimore and Ohio Eailroad, and has thoadvantage of its splendid Vo3tibnled LimitedExpress trains botween the east and west.Season excursion tickets, good for return pas-sag- o

uutil October 31, will be placed on sale atgreatly reduced rates at all principal ticketoffices throughout tho country.

The season at Deer Park commences June 21,1897.

For full information as to rates, rooms, etc.,address D. C. Jones, Manager, Camden Station,Baltimore, Md,

IHEpfpMpOTZELincoln Monument at Edinuurg

Dedicated to Scottish-America- n

Soldiers.

Scottish-America- n

Wherever tho Union soldier goea there hcarries with him tho beautiful observance ofMemorial Day. Each year, from Canada onthe north to Hawaii in tho Pacific Seas, eotaaaccounts of fitting observances of tho day dearto tha heart of every loyal American ; and fromAustralia a wandering comrade writes thaieach year he hang3 out tho Star3 and Stripes,silent remembrance of tho day.

On Memorial Day, 1S95, a most rcmarkablscone was witnessed in tho city of Edinburg;tho Capital of Scotland, known to tho historiamuso33 "Edina. Scotia's darling seat." It wasthe nnvailing of a splendid monument to oarmartyr President, Abraham Lincoln, dedicatedto the memory of tho Scottish-America- n soldier3 who fought in the Union army.

On a ma3sivopodo3tal of granite, handsomelycarved and inscribed, stanch tho' bronze monu-ment to tho great emancipator, and on each reearring Memorial Day the monument is drapedwith tho Stars and Stripes and garlanded with.evercrcen3 and flowers.

Gen. J. C. Smith, of Chicago, who has spenathe last two Summers in Scotland, says thatnothing impressed him moro than thia Biona- -

s

ment to Abraham Lincoln, situated as it ffamong the historic scenes and classics! sur-roundings of the "Athens of theNortb."

"Twice," he says, "havo I spent the glorioManniversary of our Nation's independence iathe land from which came the brave Gen.Hugh Mercer, who fell at the battle of Princeton, N. J.. Jan. 3, 1777, in our war of the Bevo-Iutio-n;

the land from which came Gen. JohaMcArthur, of Chicago; the forefathers of JamesB. Steedman, of Ohio; James B. McPhersonand Ulysses S. Grant, and I there recalled howmuch was due to each for preserving this Na-tion in the civil war of 1861-65- ."

And to these he might have added a long andmighty roll of Scotch or Scotch-Iris- h heroesand patriots, descendants of the soldiers andmartyrs of Scotland, who gave new emphasisto tho valor of their forbears not only in thastruggle for American independence in 1776,bnt for freedom, emancipation, and Nationalunity in 1861-6- 5.

Many of these are prominent in the civil, rslieions and military annals of to-da- y; the MeKinley3, McCook3, Allisons, Campbells- - andstalwart men innumerable, the names of whose)birth and kin are written on the monuments atGettysburg, Chattanooga, Andersonviile, andin the multitudinous cemeteries and monu-ments, great and small, scattered all over thisgreat land of ours.

How fitting it is that Abraham Lincoln, look-ing down from the slopes of Cal ton Hill, shouldremind the descendants of the men whosebeads were put on pikes and stood up on thawalls of Castle Bock 'because they dared makea stand on tho moors and the mountains forcivil and religions liberty, that there is alandbeyond the sea governed by tho principles forwhich they fought, mado possible by thaachievements of tho men in whoso veins theirblood flows strong and pure.

Beyond the Castle Bock 13 Grass Market,where so many heroes who escaped the swordof the bloody Claverhonse were executed; andfurther on is tho old walled inclosure of GrayFriar's Church, whero 1,200 prisoners fromBothwell Bridge wero huddled together likecattle in a pen, deprived of their blankets anddenied any roof or cover, exposed to the mistsand frosts of the Scottish climate, denied allfood but morsels of coarse bread, until withinfour months 600 of them had been carried out-side of the inclosure and buried in a trench iaa corner of the churchyard.

A fev: took the oath never to bear arm3 inthe cause in which thoy had eulisted, but thavast majority chose death or banishment; andof the latter, 260 were exiled to the Americancolonies only to bo overtaken by shipwreck, allbut 45 meeting death in the briny deep.

Tho monument to Sir Walter Scott stands mthe heart of Edinbnrg, aud is one of tho prin-cipal sights of tho new city, towering up fromalmost every point of view; but on Calton Hillis the monument to Eob'ort Bnrns, and the Na-tional Monument in memory of the heroicScotswho fell in battle in the great French war, anexact copy in form of tho reproduced Parthenon,at Athens. And among such surroundings Lin-coln stands, a hope and promise for comingages.

The monument to Abraham Lfncoin waserected during the consulate of HonorablaWallaco Bruce, our Scottish-America- n poet;from funds solicited by him from representa-tive Americans, but the civic authorities of:

Edinburg showed their approval and sympathyby participating in the dedication, headed bythe Lord Provost of Edinhurg. After thamonument had been unvailed by tho Consul'sdaughter it was formally given over to thakeeping of the City of Edinburg.

Gen. John Corson Smith is himself a splen-did typo of tho Scottish-America- n soldier. Habelongs to a vory old Scottish family, promi-nent freeholders in Ayrshire. AlexanderSmith,tho Scottish poet, aud, more recently, Bobert;Louis Stevenson, tho Scottish novelist, are tabe identified with that family.

In tho great struggle for civil and religiousliberty in Scotlaud, tho Ayrshire Smiths tooka conspicuous part, and at lea3t two of thaname3 arc onrolfed on tho monuments to thaScottish martyrs.

Gen. Smith was born in Philadelphia, PaFeb. 13. 1832. In 1S61 he left tho office ofAssistant Superintendent of Construction oftho Custom House, of Dubuquo, Iowa, to baCaptain of Co. I, 96th 111. Ho was promotedMajor, and successively Colonel and Brigadier-Genera- '.

He was Chief of Staff to Gen. JamesB. Steedman at Chickamauga, Lookout Mount--

j ain, and tho battles around Chattanooga, andwa3 sevcroly wounded at Kcnesaw .Mountain.He wa3 twice brovetted for gallautry. Gen.Smihli'a finrmfcrv. mi Snntfcish and English

'sides, served in the army and navy of Groaft

; Britain. His father and two brothers wore inthe Uniou army, and both brothers wera

' killed in battle.

"VHio can think:Wanted--fn Idea ot soma simple

thins; to patent?Protect vo'ir ' - r-- yon wealth.Write Ju : 1 i' , Patent Attor--aeya. Vfi "5-- prlzo offesad new-- ,. . .J wanted.