The National tribune., 1882-02-04

ven; Alternate at Large, James R. Sloan, Hartford;
First Delegate, William c. Vile, M d., Sandy HOOK
Alternate, NJ G.. Gallagher Meriden; Second Dele
gate Lewis G. Logan, Bridgeport; Alternate, seeey
G. Brakeman, Birmingham The newly -elected OH
GERS were installed by Chief Mastering Officer Frank
D. Sloat, of New Haven, and the Department. COM
mander made appointments as follows: Adlutant-
General Hiram E. Painter, of Hartford; q: NJ Gen,
William II. Pierpont, of New Haven; Inspector
Gen., Frank d. Sloat of New Haven. The other
appointments are to be announced IN circular: IL
was voted that all past commanders OF fosts snail
be members of the Department Encampment The
two days Encampment was one OF the most success
full ever held in Connecticut by the Order.
The following named have been installed as Off
GERS of the Lincoln Nebraska, Post of the IT, A. H.:
Commander, Jno. c. Bonnell; S. V. c., William A.
Place; j. V. c., J. Helmkamp; Adjt, Lyman Wood !;
Cd, P G. Richards; Q. NJ, r. c. Hazlett; Surgeon,
W. S. Latta Chaplain, II. Masterman; .. e., Jas.
McCarty: Serg't Maj. S. B. Dobson Q. NJ. Serg't
J. E. Philpott; Ordnance Serg't Silas Sprague; In
side Guard E. F. Taylor; Outside Guard, r. Grimes
C. G. Harker Post, No. 81, G. A. R., Department
of Nebraska, located at WILDER, in that State is
reported as being in fourishing condition. Its
members are evidently alive to the interests OF
their fellow soldiers is evidenced by the reso-
lutions expressing their views concerning the re-
peal of the arrears act which appears in another
column.
Post No. 1873, G. A. R., located at Rochester, Pa,
has membership of 135, and there are 25 candl
dates awaiting initiation. This is an excellent
showing for Post less than two years OF age, and
it is to be hoped that it will not be long before
every ex-soldier within reach shall have been
made a comrade of the organization.
The Annual Encampment Department of Min
nesota, G. A. R., convened in Minneapolis at the
headquarters, George n. Morgan Post, No. a, last
week, and was called to order by the Department
Commander, Adam Marty. The following omcers
of the Department were present; 5. ': u John
Bloomer; Inspector, w. H. H. Taylor; Judge Ad-
yocate, W. p Roberts; Medical Director, DR.. j.
C. Rhodes; Chaplain, Rev. w. II. Harrington; Chief
Mastering Officer E. D. Taylor. .,
The following Posts reported IN the State with
delegates as follows:
Muller Post No. 1, Stillwater-E. D. Taylor
| and J. A. Reed, delegates, and W. II. d. Taylor,
| Commander.
Ghostly, delegates, and N. C. Summilken, Com
mander.
Burdick, No. 3, Spring valley-George c. Weed,
delegate, and A. R. Barleson, Commander
George n. Morgan No. 4, MinneapOllS-E. y.
Babb, c. A. Clauson and w. P. Roberts, delegates,
and d. NJ Gilmore, Commander.
Robson, No. s. Albert Lea-Not represented.
Sherman No. 6, Taylor's Falls-Not represented
D. F: Markham, No Marshall C. C. Whitney
and J. n Liscomb, delegates.
Garfield, No. g. St. Paul-James Lathrop, dele
gate and E. A. Becker, Commander
G. H. Thomas, No. 81. L. Kent, Commander.
The minutes of the last meeting of the Encamp-
ment were read and approved.
The reports of A. A. e.. A. Q. NJ G., and of Coun-
Gil of Administration were read and approved
showing total membership of $50, debts all paid
and funds in the treasury.
| The Department Commander reported prosper
! of organizing several additional posts throughout
the State.
The following officers of the Department for the
ensuing year were then elected and appointed:
Commander, Adam Marty, Saltwater; S. V. G..
John P. Rea; J. V. c., Chas. G. Whitney; A. A. e..
Samuel Bloomer; A. Q. NJ G., F. Seibolt; Judge
Advocate, w. P Roberts; Medical Director, DR.
j. C. Rhodes; Chaplain, Rev. w. H. Harrington.
Members of Council of Administrations. W
Pride, Post No. 2, Anoka; D. NJ. Gilmore, Post No.
A. Minneapolis A. r. Burlesen, Post No. B. Spring
Valley; R. A. Becker, Post No. 8, st. Paul; j. n
Lscomb Post No. Z, Marshall. ...
| 1t was decided to have semi annual meeting OF
| the encampment at Lake Park, Lake MlnnetOnka
during the coming summer.
All Past Post Commanders were made members OF
Department Encampment.
Comradc ID. NJ. Gilmore was elected representative
to National Encampment, and cOmrade +. G. Taylor
| alternate.
The institution fee for all Posts was fixed at $2(
and cost of supplies, the Department Encampmen'
bearing the expenses of institution.
The newly elected officers were then installed by
| Cemrade Reed, A. ID. G. of COmmander-in-chle
The thanks of the Encampment were rendered
| the Department Commander for his service the pas
year also to G. n. Morgan Post, No. 4, for then
| reception, All Posts were recommended to uniform
themselves soon as possible.
The next annual meeting will be held at st. Paul
the third Wednesday in January, 1883.
The Encampment then adjourned.
At the Hotel Brunswick, New York city, las
Tuesday, night the oficers-eect of George Washing
ton Post, No. 1O3, G. A. r., were duly installed
| They are as follows: Commander, Martin T. McMa
hon; V. c. Lloyd Aspinwall; ]. V. c., Lieutenant
Theodore s. Thompson, U. s. n; Adj't, j. T. Locke
Q. NJ, Thomas C. Miles; S. NJ, Colonel Charles H
Hatch; O. NJ. s., Edward Hayt; o. D., Leutenan
Elliott ]. Arthur U. S. N. Comrade David Terry
performed the installation ceremonies. Among thu
guests were General George B. Mcclellan, Colone
ID. s. Dennison, and Colonel Charles Freichel
Dancing and feasting followed the ceremony.
Last week C. ]. Ormsbee Post, G. A. R., of Bran
don, VT, held its second Campfire.
After calling the comrades to order, Commando
Flint set forth the purposes of the meeting stating
that it was intended to revive old friendship, by
calling UP incidents of the war, wherein each com
raae imperilled life and limb on the battle field il
; defense of the old flag. Remarks were made by
comrades and guests, after which was sung March