The National tribune., 1884-11-20
DEPARTM ENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA;
General Orders No. Z, issued at San Francisco OH
the Both ut by order of J. Nj. Davis, Department
Commander,-J. Ii. Whittemore, A. A. CAN
nounee that the following Posts have been
added to the Department since the promulgation
Of Circular No. 10 Sept. 4, 1851 Pos, No IS, Rob
crt Anderson, Lompoc Nv. Sanders, Commander
o. Gen Ransom, Flagstaff, A. T., J. II. smith; 6S,
Mai. E. W. Eddy, Santa Paula, w. w Dull; oS,
Gen. .. NJ Mitchell, Reno, New, w. l.. Lindsey;
80, Fred Steele san Luis Obispo, G. II. stamford
Mention is also made of the Veteran Home us ioi-
lows: The Department Commander takes great
pleasure IN announcing that the affairs OF the Vet
Grams Home are in n more satisfactory condtion
than at any time in its history. Since It's opening,
April /, about 80 veterans have been comfortably
cared for. and have deep appreciation OF what Is
done for them. The institution has been to "a con-
siderable extent seIfsustalniig. ana every source
Of revenue properly developed. The state oil
California has allowed the sem-annuai bills,
amounting to u little more than 5000. which Will
he applied 10 liabilities due. The proposition TO
transfer the Home TO the General Government As
yet remains unanswered by the Board OF Managers
of the National Soldiers Homes, and even II nc
cepicd, the details will require nearly year ior
contamination. Meanwhile. II l. intended to open
the door io all who are eligible and the expenses
viii I've thereby materially increased There YET
remains, therefore, opportunity for those Posts
Which have yet done nothing in the meritorious
cause To contribute or secure funds
MARYLAND
Dushans Post. of baltimore AT a meeting on the
I2ih, decided Ia attend the inauguration OF the
President If the United State on the ith of March.
whether Blaine or Cleveland bc the coming man.
The recent Encampment at this Post at Camp
Carroll cleared over 81 GO for the relief fund.
MICHIGAN
Jerome IIrs,ion Smfeld: We have just started
a Post here with 10 charter meInber,-Nn I'D,
expect TO muster a large number OF recruits IN the
near future.
MINNESOTA
The following explains itself: l have to acknowl-
edge application for a charter TO organize Post at
tar,!uva through your hands, with draft lnciosed
for so. The matter will DE at ended TO. Yours, IN
r., &. and L., ii. 4. Norton, A =. q.
MISSOURI
l.. VI. McCris Dexter: On the 2Sd ult II. +.
Stafford Post No : and It's Relief CORPS NO a had
"A baked bean supper. which was attended 10y about
I;5 persons nearly AL of whom were nI mbcrs of
the two organizations After supper the company
repaired to the Post hail, where most agreeable
evening was spent. The Sous of Veterans were
well represented ut the meeting. Our Post has
had good year, having added 80 members
TO its roll since last january. The Relief Corps,
which organized last May, is also prospecting.
Sanford snyder Kirksrille: On the 18th ult. 1
mustered Sergt Ryan Post, No pa, AT Brashear
Ii. f. Hail; :. V. G., j. y Mcintyre; j. V. c., Daniel
Tuttie Adit J. \. McCreary; Surg. b. Pierce;
A. Church, o. e., Daniel Conkle S. NJ, Joseph
Norris; q. NJ. =. II. L. White. Al-o, on Nov. 8,
mustered Nareross Post; No 22l; Locust Hill and
j. BiitleT :. V. C., Samuel :. WhiteSel; J. V. c.,
Asa Blanchard; Surg, Perry u. Grubb; Chap Jas.
H. Wamsiey; q. NJ, James Cupp; o. d., Thos. ID.
Davis; o. c. Henry Boring; Adj't Marshal ].
Hartman; s. NJ VI. Payne. | find an increasing
interest is being taken IN the organization OF the
Grand Arnyflll over this country. Our old army
comrades getting their minds disabused as TO
its being purely political order" l am glad
TIE TRIBUNE makes the earnest fight il does, and
want 10 add right here that The man that charges
tn GA X. with being political machine does 1t
either through ignorance or malice close by re-
peating that wish every old soldier in this broad
land was a reader of The TRIBUNE; then they
would come into our Posts, where they should be,
in order 10 successfully work for the mutual benefit
of each other ia all things We have the batteries
and pickcts duty, but we want army sufli-
eient TO support those advanced positions
NEW JERSEY
General Order, No. j, issued nj Red Bank n. j.,
the eth inst, shows the net gain in that Depart
nient for the third quarter OF 1884, which ended on
Sept. 80, TO be I'D.
NEW YORK.
VIM. Elmendorf, Rondout The soldier who died
in our city almshouse on Sunday, Sept. %, 1854
and was buried by Pratt Post, No i27, the fol-
lowing Tuesday in Nittywick Cemetery,
named John W. Thompson Private, Co. IL. ID Ohio
three months; enlisted 1901 He was Sergeant
in Co. L. l40th Ohio y. o. enlisted the 10th day of
May, 1864. To serve 100 days. l have in my posses
sion his two discharges above. We hnew moth
ing OF him being soldier until after his death,
when the Superintendent, looking over his effects,
found the two honorable discharges and at once
notified the Commander OF Pratt Post, No, III. q.
AR, who Immediately ordered me to take charge
of the remains and see that he had soldiers burial
on behalf of the above Post. II is hoped this may
lead to the discovery of his friends if he has any
living.-Capt. Geo. n. Barr, who died at Prince
ton, n. J., the 2ith ut., was buried the
Sunday following at Auburn n. ", under the
auspices of the GAR. The deceased was born
at Aureus. n. Y, and came to Princeton i'll
IS5i Ia 1861 he enlisted in Capt Ferris company
of three months men. He re-enli-ted in Co. ID,
57th H., asa private; was ccmmssionedFi First Lieu
tenant in 1852 and made Captain in 1868 He served
until the close of the war being mustered out in
July. IS65.-F. f. Wead Post. No. 3G5, of Brush
ton IL m i'm lHD Is iul will
be held on the 9th inst.
TENNESSEE.
In the recent communication in regard to the
Commander-in-ChiefsS Southern tour, the name A.
w. Mills instead of 4. w. Wills appeared in con-
nection with the introduction of Gen. Kountz at
Nashville.
VERMONT
It. #. Farrell, Richmond: We held our first Camp
fire Friday evening. Nov. Z, and it a grand
cess financially and otherwise. Capt. III. G. LulI,
of Montpelier VT, gave his lecture on Army Life
and Experience in Andcrsonville Prison." which
WAS listened TO with good deal of interest Army
war songs sung by the Glee Club; recitations
and few remarks by prominent gentlemen used up
two hours of the evening in pleasant manner. The
boys are waking up and a pleasant Winter is in
store, | think, for the Post.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY
Stuart +. Hoskinson. Seattle The body of man
was recently found here on the street with the
skull crushed in, whether the result of accident
murder Is not known. The deceased had been here
for some time and gave the name of John Wilson,
and worked as stone mason. He was an appar-
entity well-cducated man, and had told parties he
at time clerk in the Office of Roscoe
Conklin and also that he had served in the 9th
Goth \. Y. Stevens Post of this place, took
charge of the body and buried it with military
honors. Can any one give us any idea who the
stranger was =?
WISCONSIN,
U. d. Wood Black Earth Luther T. Park Post,
No. 1S4, which mustered Oct. Is with 90 charter
menbers,-James l.. Bardsley, Commander-has
every prospect of being large Post before long.