The National tribune., 1883-02-08

Sergeant A. G. Beatty, CO. D, ROwley; Sergeant
Valentine Gates, Co. {, Independence Sergeant
w. O. Curtis, Co. c, Independence; Private NJ.
L. JordOn, Co. @, Cedar Falls; Captain o.. Ii.
Lyons, Dubuque battery, Rockford.
Comrade L. P Bates Bloomfield, Iowa, writes
Us that Elisha b. Townsend Post, No. 100,
of that place, organized last October with forty
seven members, now has about sixty. A Camp
fire is on the tdpis for the 18th nst-the twenty
first anniversary of the battle of Fort DOnelsOn.
rolf of the dead of Co. q, Second Iowa ln-
fantry, who took an active part III this battle,
will be hung in "A conspicuous place, with list
of wounded by its side, arranged in order as
they fell and died. General j. b. Weaver and
Colonel 5. 4. Moore will be the principal
speakers of the evening. General J. NJ futile,
who commanded and led the Second Iowa on
its charge on Fort DOnelsOn is expected. The
Post will meet every Friday evening during
the winter Comade Warrington, COmmander
being fed 10 this step by the rush of applica-
tions for membership, and on account OF other
business of a social character. ...
Comrade n Townsend, Assistant Adjutant-
General of the Department of Iowa, writes us
that owing to the illness of General George b.
Hogin, Department Commander it is impOssi-
BILE as vet to fix the dates of the annual En-
campment, but it is hoped to hold it not later
than the latter part of this month. twill
meet at Des Noincs and dates will be an
nOunCed in General Orders as soon as the Com
mander RECEIVERS. Two more Posts were mus
tered recently, making now 127 in Iowa. There
will be not less than 1872 by the time the En-
campment meets. COmrade Townsend has
issued the following circular with reference to
the Eucampment:
CoRlrudeS of the Department:
Commander George j. HOgin is seriously i'll, and
as the time for holding the Department annual IN
campment is drawing nigh, and the Commander
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able TO announce that the annual Encampncnt
will he held at a later date than was contemplated.
The dates will he announced III General Orders rs
soon as our excellent Commander RECEIVERS, trust,
ing that his atlicon will be of short duration, and
that he may be restored to health very soon.
Comrade ]. Murray Hoag, Maquolleta, Iowa,
writes us that \. W. Drips Post, No ~ born i'll
April last has now membership of III, and is
1ourishng. Colnrade b. h. Fraser, Past Post
Commander installed the following officers on
the 18th ut: Commander, Captain j. Murray;
:. V c., VIM. Reel; J. Y. c., 4. j. Russell ..
d., w. S. Beden; Adj't, d. w. Trump; Q. NJ,
l. w. Hartman; Chap, Il. j. Ward; Surg, \. b.
Bowen, VI. d.: o. g., Samuel Hall; S NJ. X. B.
Springer; Q. NJ. =, Geo. Cooper; Sentlncls, A.
Z. Simpson and W. NJ. Rice.
Comrade Joseph Satchell, Montezuma, Iowa,
writes us that Yarnall Post, No. 127, at that
place, was organized on the 9th ult. The fol-
lowing are its officers: Commander A. NJ. HO-
gan; S. V. c., A. W. Ballard; J. v c., j. II.
Dryden; @. NJ, George r. Lee; Surg, w. r.
Parker; Adjt, Joseph Satchell; Q. d., J. II.
Williamson; Q. e., Alex. Gordon; S. NJ Jester
Hedges; Q. NJ ST. Joseph Morris; Chap, Zeba
Waldorph.
Comrade Joseph Madison, Sheriff of Poca-
hontas county, Iowa, writes Us that he went
twenty miles on the evening of the 9th ult.
to be mustered in as a cOmradc of Post No. 1l3,
Department of Iowa. The Sheriff is a subscri
Der to The TRIBUNE which perhaps accounts
for the interest which he takes in the Order.
lie is a comrade worth having.
Comrade D. E. Taft Adjutant of Gen. NJ. b.
Baker Post, No. IS, Clinton, Iowa, writes us
that the Post which was mustered on the Sd Of
last July now numbers eighty-nine members IN
good standing. The Commander is Milo Smith,
who was colonel of the Twenty sixth Iowa.
Comrade JW. Beall, CcntrevilIe, Iowa, writes
us that John S. Boshare Post, of that place,
held its first Campfire on the evening of the
Doth ult., which was largely attended and
proved great success. The Post is young, but
is composed of active and earnest comrades.
Comrade w. H. Hess, Odebolt, Iowa, writes
US that a new Post has been organized at that
place, with twenty-three charter members
There are q large number of X-soldiers in that
vicinity and the Post is likely to become d
strong and prosperous one.
Comrade j. A. Boughman, Washington. Iowa
writes us that the Grand Army Post at that
place is in very furnishing condition. Is
numbers forty-seven members and large mum
Der of them are subscribers to The TRIBUNE.
Comrade Thomas NJ. Davis Gilman, Iowa
writes us that the Post at that place organized
with twenty-four charter members, now num-
bers forty, and is still growing.
COmrade J. Carney has been installed Com
mander of Farragut Post, No. 80, Gilman,
Iowa.