Show GRAND ARMY DECREASING Soon the G A B Will be a Thing of the Past Chicago Aug 21 Albert D Shaw com mandcrlnchlef of tha Grand Army oft heRepublic of-t arrived Chicago to consult with the executive committee on the last details concerning tIm coming celcbritlon which ho says promises to bo the largest and most successful encampment In the history of the order 1 Our membership Is decreasing rapidly every year said the commandcrlnchler and soon tho G A R will bo a thiiig of the past I hope however that before we jass out of existence we will chango our memorial dnv from the 30th of May 1 to the last Sunday In May Memorial day should be given over to patriotism ani Inspiration and not to boat races and bull games I shall recommend to the na tional convention that tho date be chanced anti vhlle I cannot say what the action or the delegates will be I hope that they will all bo with me |