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The National tribune., 1883-08-23

The following letter has been received by
George B. Fielder, Commander, Department of
New Jersey:
HEADo'Rs, GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
Philadelphia, August Z, 1888
GEO b. FIELDER. Commanding Department, State
CoaRADE: Your invitation to attend your sum-
mer Encanpment under canvas, At Princeton june
ceived.
1t win give me great deal of pleasure to visit
camp, which viii do on more than one occasion
But Friday, the eth, with my staff will make
an official visit. ROBERT B. BEATH,
Commander-in-Chief.
Department Commander Geo. B. Fielder
John Ramsey, A. A. G.-has issued the follow
ing circular in regard to the summer Encamp-
ment Of the Department Of New Jersey:
This Department win have summer Encamp-
ment, under canvas, at Princeton Junction. begin
ming on Monday, the Sd day of September, and
ending on Saturday, the Sth. Guard mounting
dress parade and other military exercises will be
q part of each days programme. Fireworks on
Tuesday and Friday evenings Sham battle on
Wednesday and Saturday. Tenting accommodate
ton Tor All visiting comrades. May have Rhode
Cooked rations will be furnished to the comrades
and each one charged so much daily for the same
at a prlcc, from thirty to thirtyve cents each day
enough 10 cover the expense of buildings china
help and other incidental expenses, and not the
rations.
sylvania Railroad Company for transportation of
uniformed comrades to and from Princeton juno
ton, from stations on the u. r. Il. of n J. division
OF That company, at one single fare for the round
trip.
Tickets viii be issued at this reduced rate to Post
Commanders or Post Officer, whom they may des-
ignate 20 purchase them. upon presentation of a
special form ofoTder which the company will issue
and which may be obtained from III. ]. Tillman, A
ID. O., Ia charge of transportation. Bordentown to
whom al correspondence III relation to transporta
ton should be addressed, and to whom Post Com
,nandcrs viii report not later than August 25 the
approximate number of men for whom transporta-
ton will be required, the route they will use and
the day and train upon which they will start for
EncampInent.
The proper order for tickets will be furnished
upon receipt Of this Information.
Department Commander Geo. B. Fielder
John Ramsey, A. A. G.-has issued General Or
ders, No. Is, showing the following Posts as
having been mustered since the issue of Circu-
lar Order, No. z, under date of May s, 1883:
Samuel Mills Post, No. 76 at CLAYTON on
May IL, 1888 with /. ID. Mayhem, Commander:
G. w. Duficld, Adjutant, and John Kille, Quar-.
tcrmaster.
Ryorson Post, No. n, at Tuckerton, on NAV
10, 1883, with Samuel W. Downs, Commander:
Manluff w. Ranels, Adjutant, and VIM. Ell.
Chatter, Quartermaster.
Philip Van Rensselaer, Post, No. 78, at Bur-
lington, on Juno IL, 1883, with John w. Hall.
Commander; j. j. Armstrong, Adjutant, and
samuel II. Stockton, Qurtermaster.
The returns for. the second quarter in the
year show marked increase in the numerical
The National tribune., 1883-08-23
MICHIGAN.

Comrade A. NJ. Holt, Chief Mastering Officer,
Department of Michigan, Detroit, Mich, writes
US that Fairbanks Post at its last regular meet
ing elected ten new members and received
eight applications. The Post had the pleasure
of hearing Comrade c. G. Hampton relate his
experiences as a delegate to the National En-
campment.
Medical Director R. J. Shank, assisted by
Adiutant Geo. w. Stone and Officer of the
Guard Ihos. Ellis, of Chas I. Foster Post, No.
d., mustered the new Post, No 10, at Petoskey,
Mich, with nearly seventy charter members,
Saturday evening. August IL.
After the regular exercises at the recent pic
ME at Devils Lake Grand Army Association
OF lIillsdale and Lenawee counties, Mich. was
organized with the following officers: Presi-
dent, 4. A. Sprague, Hudson; secretary, +. A.
Cobb, Hudson; treasurer, Capt Long, Adrian.
Delegations from Butterworth Post, of Cold
water; Corbin Post, OF Union City, and Worth
Post of Fekonsha. organized Colgroye Post, No.
1856 at Marshall, August 4. TIE new Post starts
out with a good membership and with pros
poets OF being permanent and useful one.
Comrade VIM. Costigan, Kalamazoo, Mich,
who says that he would sooner do without his
dinner on Sunday than without THE tribune
III renewing his subscription, writes us that
Orcutt Post at that place has now 100 members
and is increasing rapidly.
A Campfire of Carver Post. No. 123, G. A. r.,
viii be held at Frankfort, Mich, on the 18th
day of August, 1888, at L. o'clock All ex-sol-
diers are invited to be present.
Austin Blair Post, No 1G3, was mustered at
Vermontville, Mich, July Both, with eighteen
charter members, by comrades of Jetferds Post,
No. 81 of Nashville
Comrade Daniel Ross, Marshall, Mich, who
sends Us one new subscriber, writes that a Post
of the G. A. Il. was mustered in at that place
on the 4th inst.
The National tribune., 1883-08-23
IOWA.

Comrade Milo l.. Sherman Special Muster
ing Officer, Department of Iowa, G. A. r., Fred
ericksburg, Iowa, writes us as follows: On
the evening of the 9th inst we organized Me-
mortal Post, of Cresco, Iowa, with thirty-eight
charter members. The following officers were
elected: Commander, A. B. Frisbe; S. " c.,
w. X Barker; j. " c., j. E. Peck; Surgeon,
Jas. McCollum; Chaplain, ]. r. Covey; Q. NJ,
Jno. Hulverson; o. d., G. A. Sheffield; o. G.,
VIM. Daughenbaugh. Much interest is mani
Tested at Cresco and we may look for live
Post there. receiving the sympathy and aid of
the good people of that section generally.
On the eth inst. we went to Lime Springs,
where we mustered Lanman Post, with twenty
seven charter members, and installed the fol-
lowing officers: Commander, J. p Cameron;
s. V. c., I. Gates; j. V. c., s. L. Thomson
Adj't, p. G. Howe; Surgeon, A. f Knowlton !;
Chaplain, A. C. Blair; @. NJ, F. M. Clark; o.
d., G. M. Van Leuyen, 1r.; o. G., S. A Miller;
S. NJ, I'll. d. White; Q. NJ S., j. f. Sheldon.
Howard county now has three Posts, and being
just on the border, viii be in good position to
fraternize and associate with the comrades in
Minnesota.
Comrade w. L. Cubertson, A. A. G., Depart
ment of Iowa, Carroll, Iowa, in acknowledging
receipt of TRIBUNE application for the estab-
lishment of a new Post at Clarksville, writes
us, under date of August IA, as follows: Have
this day detailed Henry Smith, of Wapello, to
muster Post at Clarksville, as requested in APP
plication; have mustered nineteen Posts this
quarter, and have about forty others under
way; have now PIT Posts. We will reach 800
Posts before January l.
Frank Bentley Post No. SO, G.. A. r., Gilbert
Station, Iowa, at a recent meeting passed Sc
ries of resolutions reciting at length the deeds
of the Union soldiers and the suffcrngs they
endured and calling upon the Government to
place every survivor on tho pension-roll, Civ
ing him s. per month for every year or part of
years service.
The National tribune., 1883-08-23
INDIANA.

Comrade J. D. Armstrong, Rockport. Ind.
under date of August 10th, writes us as follows !:
A new Post was organized at Richland City,
Spencer county, Ind, last night, under the
name of Robert Num- Post No. 2l5. The
name selected is in honor of Robert Num-. n
deceased comrade. The Post was mustered by
Post Commander Veatch, and other comrades
of Spencer Post, No. 123, of Rockport. The
Post is composed of twenty members, nineteen
of whom were mustered. After the muster.
officers were elected as follows: Commander.
Milton Thrailkill; s. V. c., Elijah Jackson; J.
v. c., Charles Fisher; O. NJ, Uriah Mccoy; o.
D., A. H. Griggs; o. g., G.. FL. Mckinney:
@. NJ. S., Jacob Hermann. The officers were
installed by Post Commander Veatch. after
which short addresses were made by visiting
comrades from Spencer Post. After adjourn
ment of the Post a company was organized to
attend the Reunion at Roekport. on the 18th,
l4th, and 18th of September. Officers elected
Geo. H. Mckinney, captain; Elijah jackson,
first lieutenant, and Augustus johnson, second
lieutenant. The company will drill with the
view to getting the silver cup as a prize to be
awarded to the best drilled company attending
the Reunion. Spencer Post is steadily growing
IN numbers, and we hope to number one hun
dred by the LIST of January.
Comrade J. NJ. Barron, Logansport. Ind.
writes that the Post at that place now num-
bers nearly 100 comrades and is in flourish
ing condition. The following are the officers:
Commander, L. w. Carpenter; s. v. c., d. FL.
Null; J. v. c., w. p Marshal; @. NJ, o. B.
Sargent; Adj't, s. P. Boyer; Chaplain, ]. T.
Powell o. G., George b. Woolford; Surgeon.
Comrade Thomas; 0. D., Andrew Stevens 8.
NJ, J. I. Parker; O. NJ. S., c. II. Barron.
Comrade Noah Grant writes us that Lookout
Post, No. lao, of New Corner, Ind, gave an en-
tertainment on the evening Of the 18th inst,
The National tribune., 1883-08-23

Commander Hurlburt's remarks were felicitous;
Comrade O'Donnell, Commander of Post No. /,
spoke in behalf of his Post. Cheers were given
to the speakers, and each Post cheered each
other. Post No. was then escorted to the
Home store, presided over by Dick Ruth" and
entertained The governor placed wagons and
the Home yacht at the disposal of the Post
to take Post No. to Old Point. AT the Posts
arrival there they visited Fortress Munroe.
Commander Williams, of Post No. 3, had the
yacht, and the wagons were in charge of the
reception committee. A number of the MEM
bers of Post No 3 were at Old Point to see
Post No on board their steamer, at p. m,
and with hearty and sincere cheers we babe
them godspeed and safe journey to their
homes. The main building at the Home was
decorated with bunting. The Woodin Guards,
under command of Captain p. Frazier, made
soldierly display. The German Veteran AS
ISOLATION, under President Weineker, had
full representation. The fire laddies, under
command OF Fireman Dick Ruth, looked eff
Gent. The Home band director, Leny, always
does WELL The societies and the band joined
US in our welcome to Post No. 1, and materially
aided US thereby.
The National tribune., 1883-08-23
THE DEFICIT AT DENVER.
How the Debt Of $4,000 Came to be Incurred
by the G.. A. T.

The Denver Eneampme1t, while success In
every other respect, was failure so far as
It's financial management was concerned For
various reasOns-but chiefly the unpleasant
fumors which were circulated as to certain
G- \. II. officials of the Colorado Department.
the citizens OF Denver did not respond as liber-
ally as had been expected to abe call for sub
serlptlons, and instead of the $4,000 which
the Board OF Trade committee undertook to
raise, but $4,000 was collected, leaving a de-
hclt OF some $4,000 in bills payable st the close
OF the Encampment. As always happens in such
cases, great deal of recrimiaation has resulted
from this unpleasant state of affairs, and the
citizens of Denver-the business men among
whom really profted largely by the Encamp-
ment-lnstead of quietly getting together and
making up the deficit cut Of their own pockets,
seem to be anxious only to shift the response
bIllty to other shoulders than their own,
With this debt the G.. A. Z. at large of course
can nave no concern, except as its non-paymens
may tend TO dlScredit the Order in Colorado.
The people OF Denver volunteered. lust as the
cltlzens OF Baltimore did, q year ago, to pro-
vide the requisite money for the entertainments
of their guests and they should and doubtless
viii pay the bill. By way OF giving an idea OF
how the deficit IN question was brought about,
We print the following extract from the repors
OF Comrade W. III. Gardner. COmmissary of
Subsistence, Department of Colorado, bearing
date of August I1th, and addressed to Depart-
ment Commander StimsOn:
have the honor 20 submit herewith report Of
my official actions COmmissary of Subsistence
department. OF Colorado, in connection with the
NATIONAL Reunion, e. a. r., recently held in Denver
On the 10Th OF April last the executive committee
OF Colorado, g. A r., held meeting mt the Wind
sor Hotel TO devise ways and means for providing
for the reception and entertainment Of the ex-
peeted visitors to the National Reunion designated
by the COmmander-in-Chief TO be held in july
Among other matters it was decided to establish a
large military camp at some point near this city,
capable OF accommodating from ten to twelve
Thousand visitors, the then estimated probable at
tendance. Having been appointed by yourself
ConmlSsary OF Subsistence for this Department. I
was called upon for an estimate of the probable
expense attending the establishments of such q
camp, and submitted IN a detailed report what in
my Judgment and upon careful investigation ap-
peared to be approximately correct figures. This
report was approved by the committee
Ine items of my estimate were as follows:
The National tribune., 1883-08-23
VERMONT.

Comrade n. S. Rogers, Newport Center, Vt,
writes Us that at the last regular meeting of I.
i. Alexander Post. No. %, on the 9th inst, it
was decided TO hold an open meeting three
weeks from that time, the exercises to consist
of songs and speeches by comrades and others.
The following comrades were chosen delegates
to the semi-annual Encampment of the Depart
ment of Vermont, to be held at st. Johnsbury,
VT, the first week in September: Fred p. Riley,
Nye o. Blake, John w. Wightman. and N. S.
Rogers. The Post is in a prosperous condition.
Department Commander A. B. Valentine-C.
C. Kinsman A. A. G.-has issued general order,
No. TO- as follows
The Department of Vermont Is to be congrat-
ulated on its representation at the late National
Encampment at Denver, Col. 1t occupied posi-
ton it should have occupied years ago, being rec
ognized as strong, live, active branch of the Grand
Army.
We had six votes in the Encampment, and sew
eral comrades not members were present from the
State. Our percentage of increase for the year
larger than that of any Department of the Eastern
or Middle States.
The Commander takes this opportunity to remind
comrades of the fact that large increase will be
of little value unless accompanied by organization
and study, and practice in our work. Let it now
be the chief aim to consolidate and utilize our
forces, and not only be strong III numbers, but also
first in all that makes organization dear to the
hearts of veterans. Attention is also called TO the
Adjutant and Quartermaster- Generals Depart
nlent of Posts.
The reports can and ought to be in as early as
the 10th of the month, in order that the CONSOLE
dated reports be sent to National Headquarters
The work of the Assistant Adiutant- General is
laborious and difficult enough when Posts do their
best to help; but when delayed by the failure of
Posts TO report them, supplemental report has to
be made. which doubles the work, and trust that
after this extra reminder that Post Commanders
will attend TO it, that hereafter will be
found for complaint.
The senIi-annual Encampment of the Depart
ment of Vermont will convene at st. ,Iohnsbury,
September 9Th and 18th. Its membership viii con-
slst OF all members OF the last annual Encampment
and Commanders and delegates of Posts organized
during the year. Comrades not members are in
yiied and urged TO be present. We expect to have
good time, and viii not be disappointed.
Programme Of exercises will be issued later.
The National tribune., 1883-08-23
TENNESSEE.

Comrade L. s. Doolittle, Hamburg Tenn,
writes us as follows: We have up to this date
seven Posts of the G.. A. R. in Tennessee. The
comrades are becoming interested in the
work. Within distance of about thirty miles
there have been three new Posts mustered since
the 9th inst. On the 9Th inst. Comrade Edward
S. Jones' Provisional Department Commander
of Tennessee and Alabama, G. A. r., en- route
from Waynesboro {where he mustered a Post
on the 9TH mustered at Savannah, Harden
county, Tennessee Admiral Farragut Post, No.
6, with twenty charter members. The
following officers were elected and duly in
stalled, viz: Commander, II. r. Hinkle; S. V.
c., r. De Ford; J.V. c., W. FL. Maxwell; Surg,
D. J. Dickinson; Chaplain, Comrade Brown;
@. NJ, /. w. Ross; o. d., w. 2. Story; 0. G., n.
g. Baker; Adj't, Comrade Wilton; O. NJ. s., G..
NJ. D. Brooks A recruit presented himself
and was duly mustered, after which Provis-
ional Department Commander Jones delivered
short but very appropriate lecture in regard
to our duty as comrades. After dinner Com
rade Jones left Savannah en- route for Adams
vile McNary county, Tennessee, where he was
expected to muster Post at that place the
next day, the 9th inst. Comrade Jones is a
live soldier, and the right man in the right
place.
The National tribune., 1883-08-23
WASHINGTON g. THURSDAY AUGUST g.

strength of the Department.. They show an
evidence of energy and activity, which means
that there is to be added to the rolls of the
Department larger number Of comrades than
during any previous year.
In recognition of valuable services rendered
these headquarters, Comrade Uriah B. Titus,
Post %, Trenton, is hereby appointed Assistant
Commissary of Subsistence.
Comrade WeistIing Zermann, Post %, Tren-
ton. is hereby appointed an ABIDE Camp on
the staff of the Department Commander.
Lincoln Post, No. II, of Newark, N J., has
decided to visit Richmond, Va, in October, by
invitation of Phil Kearny Post, G. A. R., of
Richmond, and r. E. Lee Camp Confederate
Veterans, of the same city. Lincoln Post viii
go by the Pennsylvania Railroad, and will have
full ranks on the occasion.
Hon. Joel Parker was elected an honorary
member of Captain ]. w. Conover Post, No. 63,
of Freehold, N j., at its meeting on the 18th
inst.
The National tribune., 1883-08-23
CONNECTICUT.

Comrade lothian II. Orr, New Haven, Conn,
writes US that Past Commander Frederick Wal
dron, of Admiral Foote Post, No. IL, New
Haven, Conn, has in his possession badge
presented by the State of West Virginia to
Francis Compston, company A, Seventh regi-
ment cavalry volunteers. and awaits claim
ant, it having been found and turned over to
the Post.
Comrade ". r. Mott Bristol, Conn, writes
that Gilbert w. Thompson Post, No. ID, of that
place, named after gallant young comrade of
the Sixteenth Connecticut V. !. who gave his
life for his country, now numbers ninety mem
bers, and VIII soon reach 100.
The National tribune., 1883-08-23
Post Fife and Drum Corps.

We know of nothing so much needed by
every Post as good drum corps, even though
it be small one. Get good drums and the boys
viii take care of them as a matter of pride OF
course there is great difference in the quail
tiles, but the best are made by the Garden City
Music Co., of Chicago. They make all styles of
metal and wooden shells, including very hand
wood drums are made in such way as 20 avoid
splitting, while the cost is no more than an
ordinary drum. Send for one of their cata-
logues, which contains, besides, full list of
violins, guitars, banjos, accordcons, band in
strumcnts, sc.
The National tribune., 1883-08-23

Wagner Post, where splendid supper was
spread. Speech-making and the relating of
old war incidents was the order of the evening.
Comrade j. Ell. Kinnear, Kirksville, Mo-, who
sends US seven new subscribers, and says that
all you have to do is to show an old soldier
copy of The TRIBUNE to get his subscription"
writes that the G. 4. r. is in a very aourishiug
condition in his county, where there are three
Posts. and another one to be organized SOON.
The National tribune., 1883-08-23
WISCONSIN.

Comrade C. C. Washburn Menasha, Wis.
writes us that J. P. Shepard Post, No A, of
that place, held a fair last week which was
grand success, two or three hundred dollars
being turned into the relief fund of the Post
A number of members of W. FL. Sargent
Post No. 20, GAINESVILLE, Wis., left on the 18th
inst for Whitewater, where they win join the
Whitewater Post in Encampment at Green
Lake.
The National tribune., 1883-08-23
MASSACHUSETTS.

Comrade J. 81. Prescott, @. NJ, Post No. Al,
Westfield, Mass, writes rs that that Post is in
a fourishing condition, and viii have basket
picnic on the 29th inst, at Southwick Ponds.
He adds: Benjamin Brady. late of company E,
Tenth Massachusetts, infantry, died at South
wick, the 10th inst, and was buried by the
town authorities. He was not a member of the
G. A. R., but Commander Clark sent the Post
Surgeon to visit him the night previous to his
death
The National tribune., 1883-08-23

Me-, and others. The exercises of the day con-
Guided with a bummers' convention, which
broke up at 10 o'clock in the evening, after
which we all went home rejoicing in the re-
membrance of another glorious Reunion of the
boys who wore the blue.
Comrade T. T. Tabor, Bangor, Me-, writes us
that there were some two hundred ex-prisoners
of war present at the g. A. r. Encampment,
held at Lake Maranacook August I6, who adj
journed to meet at Augusta, Me-, on the 29th
inst,
The National tribune., 1883-08-23
MINNESOTA.

Frank NJ. Harrington Post No IL, G. A. R.,
was recently organized at Hutchinson, Mimi,
with the following officers: Commander, War
rem j. Ives; S. V. c., L. III. Blasting; J. V. c.,
S. G. Anderson; Ad't c. L. Todd Surg, Kee
Wakefield; Chap, Robert Parker; O. NJ, BENZ.
M. Record; o. d., Seth Nichols; O. g., Pelix
E. SLY.
The National tribune., 1883-08-23
COLORADO.

Comrade NJ. B. Zaekey, Pueblo, Colo, writes
us that q G. A. r. Commanders badge was found
in railroad car at that place recently. The
owner can recover it by addressing Comrade
Zackey
The National tribune., 1883-08-23
SONS OF VETERANS.

L. w. Osborn Camp, No. 1, Third Division,
Sons of Veterans, was organized at Bravo,
Mich. the 21st ult.
The National tribune., 1883-08-23
The Post is in a

whiaa was well attended. The Post is in
very fourishing condition.
Comrade ]. Yogerlehner, Nine Mile, Ind,
writes US that Bass Post, No. 40, now numbers
375 members and is in a flourishing condition.
The National tribune., 1883-08-23

Enclosed please find So for two new subscribers
for THE TRIBUNE, making eleven in all that have
me Waterbury watch as q premium -H r.
Coweu, Bangor. Me.
The National tribune., 1883-08-23

Enclosed please find IS, five to renew subscqip-
lions of old subscribers. and one for n now SUBJ
scrbcr. trust you viii set 200, Coo sabscrihers'
Henry Craske, Nashville. III.
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- - ei-~ -N-A4A---AeNN-
ne items of my estimate were as follows:

The actual amount of bills contracted by me ON
behalf Of the G.. A r. for the construction and
equipment Of the camp, UP to the date of is oeeu-
paney, Monday morning, July I'D, follows:
The National tribune., 1883-08-23

George Graham Post, No. 90, formerly Senaea
Post, of Senaca. Kan, have erected very hand
some Post hall in that city, which will be
opened on the 18th inst, with the exciting and
interesting military drama entitled ALA
toona" In this connection We print the fol-
lowing letter.
The National tribune., 1883-08-23
NEW JERSEY.

The following letter has been received by
George B. Fielder, Commander, Department of
New Jersey:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-09
LOCAL NOTICES.
D.L. AnprLL, Dentist, 3Ss Main.


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