The National tribune., 1883-01-11

General Ben. d. House is happy to know that
he will soon have to take the bull by the
horns" and wrcstle with the credentials of
delegates in the forthcoming encampment
The comrades of George II. Thomas Post
No. II, in this city, are happy to know that
they have had a year of unparalleled prosper
ity, and that they have conquered, captured
and mustered in the last vcstige of their for1ni-
d0ble competitors, the Union Veterans. They
are also happy in the election of the following
set OF new officials:
Commander, George w. Spark, Third Ind.
cav; s. Y. c., c. IL. OBrien, Thirty-ifth Ind;
J. Y. c., W. l.. AmthOr, Twenty-second Ind. !;
Surgeon, w. l.. Johnson, Forty fourth Ohio;
Q. NJ, q. II. Shever Eighth Ind. o. D., Irwin
Robbins, One Hundred and Twenty-third Ind.
Chaplain, Augustus BOicc, NiDcty-tirst Ohio :;
o. c., james Stokes, Twcnty-Eith Ind. Ed
McDevitt the Adjutant, will doubtless be re-
appointed. He IS present Deputy u. 5. Clerk,
and belonged to the Sixth Indiana John l..
McMaster, late Of Second Virginia cavalry, is
happy to retire as a Post Commander Of one of
the most distinguished Posts in the country.
He has made an excellent official. Your cor
respondent desires publicly to thank him for
many acts OF courtesy. This Post inaugurated
a dramatic season at Englishs Opera House,
December DIST, by giving four performances Of
the "Color-Guard," a military drama, five
acts, and Tablcaux, by ". II. Gunns assisted
by local talent.
Elsewhere in the State I see that happiness
prevails Alois o. Bachman Post, No 20, Of
Madison has had their annual election, result
ing in the election of Col Court =. Whitsctt late
Of Twenty-sXth Indiana, as the Commander;
:. Y. c., J. W. Senior; j. V. c. -; Chaplain,
E. Green; Surg. DR.. T. w. Foshee; o. D., JOS.
G.. Marshall; 0. G., Fred. Bender; Adj't, w.
a. QuigIey; Trustees, Thomas Graham, John
Hamilton and Dr. A. w. Mccoy; Delegates TO
Department Encampmeut, w. 4. Quiglcy and
VIM. Todd Past Commanders. The distin-
guished comrade Paul G. Hendricks son Of cx-
Governor Hendricks, has declined reelection
His name will be presented before the cnCamp-
ment and he will be elected Senior Vice De-
partment Commander, as also that of DR.. i. i.
Quick, of Post No. 10, OF New Waverlcy, Ind,
for Medical Director
Post No 90, of Spencer, recently produced
the drama "GGttysbuTC." 1t has elected the
following officers Commander, Capt. David r.
BEEN; S. '. c., DR.. W. q. Mullinisc; J. '. g.,
II. c. Gro0ms, Co. D., Thirteenth Ind. Chap,
John Stoncman; Surg, Dr. W. Y. Wilds; Oni-
Ger of the Day, S. H. II. 1Iathes, Fifteenth Ind,
also editor Of the RcpabicGa; Officer of the
Guard, George Edwards. ComTade James Sc
crest, Of this Post, attended one meeting, died.
and was buried the dayOt the next. He served
in the Mexican war Gs well as in the rebellion
Six Mexican soldicrS-Gcn. ThOs 4. Mcknight,
John Walls, George Wampler, J. V. BuslIirk,
Vim. B. Hunt, James Campbell and Montg0m-
cry Taylor-werc the pall-bearers. lie was
buried by his Post, according to the solemn
ritual of the Order. But your correspondent is
happy to announce that Major Boswell VIII
continue as Adjutant Of this Post.
Charles G. Wheeler Post, No. 9S of Versailles,
made but few changes in their roster.
The addresses are wanted by Commander
Thomas n. Watson, of Post No. 20, this city,
who enlisted Oct. 29th, 1862, under the name
Of Thomas Willis as a fireman on the gunboat
Chillicothc Commander Lieutenant Sinclair),
which was part Of the Porter fleet of gum
boats, OF any of the officers of that vessel.
Co. II, THIRTEENTH INDIANA.