The National tribune., 1883-01-18
MICHIGAN.

The Encampment Of the Department of the
State of Michigan, as already announced, will
be held at Battle Creek to-day and tomorrow,
and Earraguut Post No. 81. of that place, who
have the honor Of entertaining the delegates
and representatives from the several Posts IN
the State, have for some time past been making
preparations for the event. At the regular
meeting of the Post, held on the 4th inst, the
committee on rations reported that ! 400 rations
and S341 in cash had been donated mp 70 that
time. and the territory only about half can
vassed. The seating capacity at table viii be
3I2. II is announced that COMMUNICATIONS
Paul Van Deryoort and many others from
remote sections viii be present. This evening
q grand military ball and banquet VIII be given
at Stewart Hall. The following are the several
committees: Executive committee, Posi- y, j.
c. Hall, J. W. Wood. W. II. Mason. Reception
committee Post 81 ii. II. Hubbard, c. T. Rob
inson, T. Couklin, Samuel II. HoIt0n heCep-
ton committee of the citizens Of Battle Creek,
W. c. Gage, present mayor, chairman, anC eX-
mayors, III order Of office as follows: y. Mobiles,
T. ". Hall, L. HUssey, VIM. Wallace, Thomas
Hart n Eldred, Y. p. Collier Charles Austin,
J. L. Whitcomb, C. i. Thompson, L. G. Nichols,
George /. HOwes. Finance committee, Post
81, John g. Bohnett i. Ben Fischer, \. j. keA-
sey. Committee on Tati0ns. Post >, Guy New
bre, r. w. Surby, J. G. Cleveland, Robert New
ms, J. J.. Gregory, William thristy, c. Van
NalkeDDuEEhs tIIN mayo AltiL N'iipNhAN-
Committee on halls and decorations, Post 81, y.
P. Russell, L. J. Alien, q. W. Nichols, }. B.
LobdeIl, J. l.. Dolan, o. A. Chapman, J. G.
Hickman. Committee on music and ball. Post
30, W w. Stillson. George ". Marsh, A. A.
Beach, W. c. Barden, IL. t. Paine.
Wallace Post, No. %, Flat Rock, Michigan,
was organized on the 9th OF last December with
twenty-seven charter members. ComTade IS.
r. FinbaysOn acted as mastering officer, assisted
by c. q. Hampton and other comrades from
Fairbanks Post, No. L, of Detroit. Fifteen or
twenty more are waiting to be mustered IN at
the next meeting. The following have been
installed as officers for the ensuing year: Com
mander, Jacob NJ. Van Ripper; 5. V. C., Fer
nando d. Forbes: J. Y. c., Edward D. Rogers;
Adiutant, Samuel I. Smith; Q. NJ, Clinton 4.
Chamberlain; Surgeon, Lewis J. ChaGdertoni
Chaplain, Richard w. Hall; Q. d., John L.
Brown; O. q, A. Spencer Langdon; Sergt
Mai, Albert w. Wagar; q. II. Serg't, William
II. Blanchard; Delegate TO Department En-
campment, Henry Stofet; Alternate to Depart
ment Encampment, Charles Stodet.
Comrade NJ L. Richardson, Paw Paw, Mich,
writes us that Broadhead Post, No. 81 is flour
ishing, with ninety-siX names on the muster
roll and more being added. Last Saturday the
following officers were installed: Commander,
benjamin E. Heckert; S. V. C., X. W. Noyes;
J. V c., Josiah Andrews; Q. NJ, John G.
John J. sherman; O. D., o. w. Rowland; q.
G., c. P. Rawson; Adjt., N. N. Richardson: S.
NJ, L. Crandall; O. n. s., II. Il. NIcCabe This
Is the second term for Comrade Heckert as Post
Commander, his great popularity among the
boys resulting in his reelection.
At the last meeting of Post French, No %,
Big Rapids Michigan, the following officers
were installed: Commander B. Z. Brace; 5.
V. c., J. p. Schort; J. Y. c., Henry AlbTo; Sur
geon, Dr. w. 4. Whitney; Chaplain, Thomas
Shaw, Sr.; Q. NJ, 4. T. Campan; 0. D., d. Al
cumbracll; O. G., Ed. Carlan: :. NJ, NJ. Morris
sey; Q. NJ. s., w. q. Hill; Delegates to the De-
partment EncampmentS Judge Brown and Cap
tain Hughes Alternates, Captain Bliss and J.
P. Schort. This Post started in the latter part
of 1881 with twenty charter members, and now
musters ninety-eight.
c. J. Dickerson Post, No. 6, HillsdaIe, Mich,
has elected the following officers for 1888:
Com, Frank K. Proctor; S. V. c., a. B. La
Fleur; J. V. c., NJ. w. Taylor; Surg, DR.. A.
F. Whelan; Chaplain, B. +. Hutchinson; o. D.,
Oscar a. james; @. NJ, George Kinney; o. g.,
T. Ravens; Representative TO Department
Encampment, A. II. English, and Alternate, o.
Hancock.
Farragut Post, No. 80, Battle Creek, Mich,
mustered in at its last meeting twelve recruits,
and twenty-one applications will be presented
at the next.