The National tribune., 1882-12-14
TBE GRAND ARMY.
Our Weekly Record of Its Growth.
The December Elections.
e,,o.;., Correspondence National Tribune,

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NEW YORK. December 12-The Posts of the
Grand Army Of the Republic are now holding
tr,a.r annual elections. Many took place last
,,caJ, and most of the others will follow during
~, uroscut week At some of these elections
.l.a cor,rrs.s have been very close. Commander
Iy,71-a- Of Rankin Post. No. 10, of Brooklyn,
nasitiye,y declined reelection, and the contest
I,os between Past Commander T. \. Perry and
Co,,r95o 3. y. Woodruff the Senior Nice-Com-
,nqpdar. resulting in the election of the former
b,- 2 very small mai7rity The other officers
elected were: :. Y. C.. John Z. Denham; J. Y.
G Captain p. II. McIaughlin; Surgeon, DIR.
Charles i. GriswaId: Chaplain, William P.
Roo+b. O. D.. J. 4. Jones; O. G., David A.
Pitcher; Q. VI. William Wild; Delegates to
tbe Department Encampment, John II. Wal
ker. Henry W. Slocum, William a. Powers
William Delaccy, b. y. Woodruff, Henry Eaton,
y. Dugcan. and William A. Thompson. The
DELEGATES were instructed to support Major
Walker for Department Commander.
At the election of James c. Rice Post, No.
90 New York. Max Rcece was reelected Com
,nander The other officers are: s. Y. c., Col.
George R. Bevans: J. V. c., Capt. William p.
Walton: @ NJ, Joseph H. Barker; Surgeon
Dr.J. B. Mcintyre: Chaplain, T. X. McKeon: !:
q. D.. W. w. Robacker; Q. g., James Ross;
Delegates to the Encampment, n. ID. II. Clark,
Samuel MINES. John Monroe.
The election Of James H. Perry Post, No. 50,
BROOKLYN. resulted as follows: Richard w,
L'Hommedieu, Commander; Elisha B. Francis,
S.v. c.; John Mcguire, J. V. c.; Joseph C.
Abeal. Q. NJ: Dr. Walter B. Chase, Surgeon :;
Prof. Moses q. Young Chaplain; c. Frank
Thompson, O. D.: VIM. c. Baker, O. G.; c.
Dotv and A. Douglass Color-bearers; Delegates
to Eucampment, H W. Harlin, NJ. D., B. d.
Magee. G. A. Buckholz II. W. Hughes, II. 4.
Phillips, and J. W. Baker; Delegates to the
Memorial Committee, II. 4. Phillips, G. II.
jackson, H. w Hughes, J. A. Barrett H. w.
Hardin, and Il. B. Keeler.
Cushing Post, No 231. of Brooklyn, elected
the following officers: d. ]. Ellsworth, Com
mander; J. A Lindsay, S. V.C.; c. Y. Beecher,
V. c.; John 4. Schilling, Q. M. John A.
Duncan, O. D.; Delegate to the Encampment,
T. y. Salmon; s. A. Van Lew, Surgeon; J. \.
Fritehie, Chaplain; Charles Ballou, Adjt.
Mansfield Post, No. 30, of Brooklyn, elected
officers as follows: Com. Martin Short; S. V.
c. William H. Hatch; J. V. c., Charles Nell
son; Q. NJ. John Brown; Surg, DR.. James
Sweeney; Chaplain, James Collins; o. d.,
Adam Miller; Q. g., William GOssens; Dele
gates to the Encampment James Brennan,
William II. Conner w. \. Richardson, Eugene
C. Mover, and Albert C. Ross.
The offers elected by Dupont Post, No. Isl,
Of Brooklyn, are: Com, David Acker; 5. V.
C.. -AdlM Klein. J. V. C., Charles Wage; @.
y, Herman Weber; Surg. Phillip Schand; o.
G. =. >. imly; O. D., Peter Becker; Dele
Gs.e, = E.ca2pment, John Platte, Jacob
Ram. a".i Herman Weber.
II. r.'-oi James c. Rice Post, No. %, for
taa a:.-3 90 the Post charity fund. will be
lid ola = t,! s,Slay, Thursday and Friday of
tan n.gs-Et week in the Grand Opera House
EU.lding. General Grant has promised to be
p- sent, and General Hancock and Congress
I1a--cl.-t Slocum are expected to attend. There
Viii Je Misrepresentation to the Post, and
amo2g other things to be voted fon will be
= hand ome swerd and large oil painting of
General Kilp2trick.
Commander John II. Walker of Rankin
Post, 10. 10, and Commander Phillips, of Perry
Post No. -, are going to Washington upon
business connected with the Grand Army Of
cxcTs their influence with Secretary Chandler
against the transfer of Colonel Broome, of the
Marine Corps, from the Brooklyn Navy-yard.
The annual reception and ball OF William d.
Kennedy Post, No. AZ, of this city, was given
at Concordia Assembly Rooms on Tuesday
evening. Many of the incoming city officers
were present with delegations from this city,
Brooklyn, Greenpoint and Jersey City Posts.
The Memorial Committee of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, who have in charge the pro-
curing Of money to build monument in
Brooklyn to commemorate the services of
members who lost their lives in the late war
met Saturday in the Brooklyn City Hall for
the purpose Of taking further action Com
mandor John II, Walker, of Rankin Post No.
10, presided. A circular was received from the
Mayor, which is 10 be addressed to all the
clubs and societies in Brooklyn, urging their
cooperation and soliciting their aid to carry
on the project. A committee was appointed
consisting of Commander John II. Walker and
Commander Henry w. Phillips, to wait on the
proper committee Of Congress and solicit aid
and TO press the passage Of bill to secure ad-
ditional land for soldiers graves in Cypress Hill
Cemetary.