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The National tribune., 1884-04-10
KANSAS.

Our correspondent at Ellsworth, Kansas,
sends us the following: The fourishing little
city of Ellsworth, in the Stale of Kansas, with
a population OF about ] 80 IS attracting CON
siderable attention III Ct. 4. r. circles. Els
worth Post, No. -, was organized May p. 1880
and now has about 40 members W. A. Geb-
hardt, the commander of the Post, is also a
member Of the Council OF Administration of
the Department of Kansas. and am ABIDE
Camp on the staff of the ComIlander-in-Ch Chief.
c. L. Myers is the excellent adjutant of the
Post.
The Ladies' Relief Corps, No. u, was organ
lied Ia February, 1857, and already has about
forty active members. Mrs. J. L. Bell is presi-
dent. and Mrs. +. E. Shafer.- secretary.
Sedgwiek Camp No. i, Sons Of Veterans,
was organized March 81 1854. with fifty mem
bers and drum corps Of twelve cadets. A c..
Dolde is the captain, and j. A. SchaIitt orderly
sergeant OF this Camp. It started as the sec
ond largest Camp in kansas, and before the
close of 1881 viii, doubtless be second to Rome.
These three q. A. X. organizations meet IN
Union Hall, in Ellsworth. which is nicely car
peted well lighted with chandeliers and fur
nished with good arm-chairs A very tall flag
staff, painted white, is erected in front of the
hall, and when meeting is TO be held in the
evening, a large fiag-the stars and stripes
is kept floating from the flagstaff during the
day. thus giving notice that there will be- a
meeting that evening. The flag can be seen
from every road leading into the city.
During the past year Ellsworth Post raised,
by fairs and balls about - 200, and paid out,
for relief to sick and needy comrades and their
families, about 81 600.
Comrade S~H Bartcn, Topeka, Kan, writes
us that Lincoln Post, No l. of that place held
its closing winter Campfire and soeiable ON the
evening of the 22d alt, which was very largely
attended. Music, tableaux, recitations and
speeches eombiued to make the evening very
pleasant one.
I" H, Oswego, Kan, writes us that Oswcgo
Post escorted the remains Of CoTnrade James
III. Johnson, late of company K, S0th Illinois
volunteers, TO the grave with military bonors
on the I'd uIt Comrade johnson had bsen a
sufferer from disease contracted in Southern
prisons ever since the war.
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MINNESOTA.

Comrade c. A. Clement, Detroit City, Mimi,
informs US that Post was organized at that
place on the 18th nit. Colonel L. G. Babb.
Commander of the Department of Minnesota,
who was present mustered in twenty-tour
members and installed the following officers ::
Commander, G. A. Clement; s. V. C., L.
Rumerv; J. v c., S. S. joy; @. NJ, 81. NJ
Bancroft; Surg, w c. Roberts, Chaplain, Geo.
l.. Bracket; O. D., A. /. Smart; o. e., George
w. Grant, S. NJ, II. S. Converse; @. NJ s., F..
B. Chaplin; Adjt, j. T. Bestick. The Post is
called Francis c. Choate Post in honor Of Colo
mel Choate. q former resident of Detroit.
By Comrade Y. E. Waffle, St Paul. Mimi,
we are informed that on March 18th a Post
was organized at Owatonna. Mimi, by Com
rades Becker, Brighton. and Sea5ote, with
tlirty-five members, called James Goodwin
Post, No 81, and that the new Post has the
following officers: Commander, L. L. Vince
lock; S. V. c., f. a. Tyler; J. V. c., d. o..
Searle; Surgeon, j. s. Harrigan; o. d., J. G.
Barncard; O. e., F. NJ. Banter; @. NJ, w. A.
Dynes; Adj't, J. Heilweg; S. NJ, Oscar Muir
ply.
We are indebted TO Comrade Abner St. Cyr,
Sank Rapids. Mimi, for the following list of
the officers of Sumner Post, No. 81, of that
place: Commander, Abner st. Cyr; S. V. c., NJ.
G. Sausser; j. V. c., s. McCay; Adj't, E. F.
Barnum; Chaplain, Alonzo Vinton; Surgeon,
John Jones; o. D., III. M. Orcutt; 0. g., w.
II. Casterlne; @. NJ, J. S. Chrysler; s. d., b.
G. Rushton; @. NJ. s., s. v Wilcox.
Comrade L. c. Long, West Side, Mimi, sends
us the following list of officers OF Nathaniel
Lyon Post, No. 46. Adrian, Mimi: Commander,
l.. c. Long; S. V. c., T. III. Childs; j. v c.,
George Halls; Adj't. A. R. Harris; @. NJ, A
Campbell; Surgeon, A. d. Hosmer; Chaplain,
w H. Ingraham; O. D., M. j. Bryan; o. c.,
G. L. Hallas; S. NJ, L. s. Roberts; Q. N. s.,
VIM. Travis.
Comrade c. Fl. Holden, Fergus Falls, Mimi,
informs US that on the evening Of the 18th uit.
Stanton Post, OF that place, held rousing
Campfire in the Opera House, at which over
800 veterans and their friends were present.
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WISCONSIN.

We are informed by Comrade A. J. Adams,
was mustered at that place. with eighteen char
remembers on the evening of the 25th ult., and
the following comrades chosen as officers for
the ensuing year: Commander, Fred Barrett;
S. Y. c., G. w. Adams; j. V. c., 2. H. MuIlaly
@. NJ, n. L. Underhill; Surgeon j. G. Hobbs !;
Chaplain. James Ivres o. d. NJ w. Ryan; o.
e., VI. II. Mullen Adj't, A. j. Adams S. ~,
6. w. Warner; O. NJ. s., Patch Shagan.
Coinrade w B. NJ Torrey, Neenah, Wis,
writes us that II. J. Lewis Post, No. 129, of that
place, which was organized January II, 1884.
is in a prosperous condition, and sends us list
of its officers, as follows: Commander, +. Gid
dings; S. V. c., E. w. Clark J. " c., T. T.
Moulton; Surg. DR.. J. r. Barnett; O. D.. II.
o. Clark; Chaplain, J. II. Stiles; @ NJ, II. Z.
Coats; o. g., j. III. Bennett; Adj't, w. Il. III.
Torsey; @. d. s.. O. G.. Luttman.
We are indebted TO Comrade C. Reeves, Cum
berland, Wis, for a list of the officers of Post
No lis, of that place: Commander Charles
Reeves S. VIC, r. III. Clother; ]. V. c., III. III.
Shipman; Adj't, r. p. Shattuck; Surgeon, III.
Shulton; Chaplain, Alan NJ. Baker; Q. NJ, I.
Oaks; o. d., n. Wallace; o. G., J. W. Chase
S. ~, G. ". fairbanks; @. II. s., - Baxter.
From Comrade A. Fl. Hays, Boyeeville, Wis,
we have the following roster of the officers of
A. S. Bennett Post No. "a, of that place: Com
mander, ]. w. Granger; S. V. c., A. H. Hays
J. Y. c.. T. West; O. NJ E. T. Best; o. d., L.
l.. Saitlitf; O. g., L. Wait; Chaplain, S. T. Best;
Surgeon, F. Badette
The National tribune., 1884-04-10
NEBRASKA.

Comrade Brad. p Cook, Assistant Adjutant-
General. Department of Nebraska, David City,
writes US that Grand Army work has been
booming in Nebraska since the last Encamp-
ment, the following Posts having been mus
tered: Auburn, No. 173, North Auburn, j. III.
Dawson, commander; Colonel R. NJ. Stewart,
III, Stuart, ]. N. Ellington. commander; Hut
ton, 17S, Elm Creek, S. Riddle, commander;
-, 179, Harrington, j. w. Phillips, COM
mander; Steedman, 49, Wcsterville A. Adj
ANS commander; GratehCuse, Isl, Humphrey,
W. T. Sibley, commander; Governor Harvey
1872 Burnett, L. w. Miller, commander; VIM.
Inman, 1S3, Inman, III. E. Thompson, COM
mander; Monitor, Isl, Cortland, A. B. Me-
Nickle, commander.
On the LIST inst. Comrade Cook went to St.
Paul, Nebraska, to attend tho formation of the
Department of Nebraska Womans' Relief Corps.
being detailed to install the newly elected Off
GERS Mrs. c., president of A. Lincoln W. L. c.,
No. 4, of David City, accompanied him.
Comrade W. H. Hawkins, Lamp City, Neb,
writes us that Shiloh Post No. 124. of that
place (which has not met during the winter on
account of sickness among the comrades). on
the 18th ult. elected the following officers
Commander, W. A. Wilson; S. V c., Jacob
WinkIeman; J. " c., John Taylor; Q. NJ, G.
w Kittell, NJ. D.; o. D., A. II. Taylor; Surg,
G. W. Hunter.
The National tribune., 1884-04-10
TENNESSEE.

a Comrade Edward S. Jones, Department Com
mander Of Tennessee, informs us that Comrade
Newton L. Beal. J. V. &. of the Department.,
mustered III William C. Corners Post, No. Is,
with fifty charter members aud the following
officers: Commander, Isaac IL. White; s. V. c.,
Samuel VI. Slower; J. V. c., John c. Slower;
o. d., WA. b. III. Wiley; o. e., John letters ;
Chaplain, VIM. III. Edwards, Surgeon, John B.
White; @. NJ, john Morgan; Adj't Joseph b.
Britton @. NJ s., Pleasant Sharp; s. NJ, J. p
0dell ComradeJoncs sends us a copy of Com
rado le:.i's report of the muster. from which we
quote he following: q arrived at Coal Creek
on the evening of the 9th ult, and at a
Meeting that night mustered in thirteen, SO
that / coull have fall set of officers for the
2Sth. We hal our room decorated with an
sbnndance OF United States flags of all sizes
from six inches 10 ten feet long In the even
Ing the poss lparaded through the town, under
command OF its worthy commander, Isaac
III. White On tho night Of the 2Sth we had
public installation of officers, the whole popu-
iat;on, both male and female, turning out to
witness il. We had splendid music by the fine
brass band of Coal Creek. The number of men,
bels1scas herewith Is CHARTER mcmbcrs {ifty)
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OHIO.

Comrade ]. F. Beck, West Union, Ohio writes
Us that John w. McFerTen Post, No. 226, has
now membership of los, and is in a
prosperous condition. At recent meetings
the Post has adopted resolutions indorsing
Senator Logan's land bill; in favor of paying
every honorably -discharged soldier s. per
month for the balance of his life. and indors-
ing the pension bin recently presented by
Senator Harrison, with the words " six months
actual service" eliminated, on account OF the
unjust way it might operate in some cases. We
are indebted also to Comrade Beck for the fol-
lowing roster of the officers of the Post: Com
mander, Allen Simeral S. Y. c., J. FL. Nc
Mutt; j. V. c. II. H. Shields Adj't, J. F.
Beck; @. NJ, ]. T. Sargent; Surg, DIR. w. B.
Graham Chap, Rev. S. G. Lindsay; O.. d.,
NJ. LAWYER; o. g., j. w. Adamson S. NJ, VIM.
Wilson; @. NJ. S., VIM. Greenlee; o. s., Geo.
w. Crawford; /. s., Andrew Miller.
We are informed by Comrade John Cocherl,
Marion, Ohio, that French Post, No. 410, was
recently mustered at Waldo with twcnty-nine
charter members and the following officers: :
Commander, Peter Boyer; S. v. c., j. A. Schaaf;
j. v. c., w. I. Lelanders; Adj't C. d. Jones; ;
@. NJ, w. Gabler Surgeon, c. w. Diffany;
Chaplain. j. Conklin; o. D., G. t, Arons; o.
G., G. w. Crawford; S. NJ, a. L. Jonathan;
@. NJ. s., j. L. Smith.
Comrade Henry Guckert, Marietta, Ohio, in
forms us that a special dispensation was
granted by Department Commander Lloyd to
muster n. K. Shaw, who is an invalid and can
not attend the Post room, into Buell. Post, No.
IFS, of Marietta, the ceremony taking place IN
the parlor of Mr.. Shaw's house
Comrade Daniel C. Reid, New Paris, Ohio,
informs us that Post No 344, of that place,
which was organized last Augustwith twenty
seven charter members, has now forty i've, and
Is IN very prosperous condition.
Comrade L. A. Armentrout, Mansfield. Ohio,
writes us that Comrade James S. Grail, of Me
Laughlin Post, No. 131, of that place, who was
charter member of the Post, died suddenly
on the evening of the Cd inst.
Elliott Post, No. 255, of Jeromevillc. Ohio,
has issued a circular soliciting contributions to
the new memorial hall, which it proposes erect
ing in short time.
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Q. NJ, o. S. Pratt; Surg, J. r. Fleming; Chap
lain, Joseph Parents; 0. D., NJ G. Gillen; O.
g., ID. NJ. Potts; S. NJ, ]. b. Ferguson; @. NJ.
s., j. NJ. Yates.
We are indebted to Comrade James Emely,
Casey, H., tor the following list of the newly
elected officers of Monroe Post, No. 100, of that
place. Commander, James EmeIy; s. V. c.,
James G. Kelly; J.V. c.. ]. Gossett: Adj't, Rich
ard NJ. Ralston; Q. NJ, Wash. Sanford Surgeon,
Dir. j. NJ Tobias; Chaplain, John ". Balsley ;
0. d., Robert Bigger; o. c.. Frank Smith; s.
NJ, G. w Williams; Q. NJ. So Joel Weaver.
Comrade B. F. Mccalmont. Chrisman, H.,
sends us the following list of the officers of
James Adams Post No. 112, of that place
Commander, C. A. Smith; S. v. c., Z. Cretors;
]. Y. c.. J. Fishery; Adj't, E. F. MeCalmont;
@. NJ. w S. Bonner; o. D., G. S. Bustner; O..
e., X. A. Roberts; S. NJ, james Tucker; Q. NJ.
s., d. L. Wise; Chaplain, T. d. Baker.
Co. b." Shelbyville, H., writes us that the
dedication of the new hail of Post No. 13S, of
that place, on the 26th ult., was a very pleasant
occasion. Addresses were made by Post Chap
lain Rev. J. B. Wolfe and others, and a selee-
ton of old army songs was rendered in fine
STYLE
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VERMONT.

We are informed by Comfade r. n Pusfer
Bennington, VI, that Custer Post, No ~. Of
that place, has now lI0 members ali of whom
Will beaniforsod by the middle OF this mouth.
Comrade FUBcr also sends us tbe following
roster Of the officers OF the P0st- Commander.
N. NJ Puher; =. v. c.. William III. Sears; ]. v.
g., ID. is. Collier: surgeon, ID. H. Rudd: Chap
lain. L. C. HAWKS; .. d.. Alba Buss: o. G.. III
ii. Alien; Q. n, A. S. canady; Adj't. Joseph
Frost. O. h. s, A. G. Patchin; S. H., C. 81
lAmbcrt.
Department Commander c. G. Einsman Of
tuiiand, ", who has for several years been
captain OF Tho Kingsley Guard. of that city, has
TecoEtiF been elected major Of the First Yer
lnoni Regiment On the 18th ut. the nlembers
OF that c0mnlaEld met ia tlse armory and pre-
scented 70 Commander Kinsman sull majors
ontiit, consisting OF q splendid sword dress and
service belts, baldrc. shoulder knots and straps
The Major resp GUIDED in very happy manner,
and rcmarlSs were made by Judge Veazey.
General Kinsley, Governor Page and others
We are informed by Comrade r. r. Farrell.
Waterbury, VI, that so was voted By the town
couacf OF tbzt placs 10 Edward Dillingham;
Pot 70 assist in aefraying the expenses Of
Decoration Day.
Comradc Aaron p. Caller, South Albany, VT,
informs ~ that ths Past 1t that place has over
The National tribune., 1884-04-10
IOWA.

Comrade s. II. Reynolds AlleIton, Ia, in
forms US that on the 18th ult. mastering Officer
A. j. Garrison, assisted by members eff David
Harding Post, No. Is of Allerton, mustered
John Lewis Post, No. 49, at Howard with up
wards of twenty charter members. The fol-
lowing is the roster OF officers: Commander, G..
w. HiBkle; S. V. c., E. w. Holmes; j. v. c.
j. n Farnsworth; Surgeon. L. B. Clark Adj't,
ID. NJ. Thomas; @. NJ, J. A. Nicholson; o. D.,
B. 4. Veatch; o. e., Ell. G. Babbett; Chaplain,
William Bowen.
We are informed by Comrade E. Fl. Coleord,
VintOn, Iowa, that, recently, Conrade III. II.
Eddy, commander of z. NJ Cabin Post, accom-
panied by fourteen comrades of the Post, went
TO Salisbury, Iowa, and mustered j. E. Sim
mons Post with twenty-seven charter members
and the following officers: Commander, p. A.
Jenkins; S. " c., NJ S. Pratt; j. " c., J. r.
Porter Adpt, Charles L. Simmons; Surgeon,
G. /. Horton; Chaplain, w. Y Porter; Q. NJ,
l. S. Bales; O. d., J. L. Bigley; o. g., j. NJ.
Jones; S. NJ, III. E. Parker; @. NJ. s., S. NJ.
Heath.
Comrade T. E. Bunce, Iowa Falls Ia, writes
us that Charles Payae Post, No. al, of that
place, has q membership of seyenty-two and is
in a most prosperous condition. He sends us
alsothe following roster of its officers Com
mander, William Oviatt; S. V. c., w. Carpen-
ter; j. V. c., E. L. Calkins; Q. ~. R. j. o.
MCGOWAN; Adjt, +. +. Bunce; Surgeon, +. J.
Evens; Chaplain, E. K. Hillhousc; o. D., l..
M. Norton; o. G., S. Westgate; S. NJ, A. A.
Jackson; @. III. s., E. ID. Thayer.
Cemrade Newton Know, Emerson Ia, writes
us that an lmposter, giving the name of c..
Hopkins and representing himself as inmate
of the Soldiers Home at Dayton (which is not
a fact), is travelling around the country getting
money on false representations FROM comrades.
Comrade Know says: He is FIVE feet four or
five inches ia height, heavy set. dark COM
plexion, black hair and eyes, wears moustache
and chin wliiskers, IS /. little lame, and withal
has very glib tongue"
Ccmrade ]. A. Riggen, Wellman, Iowa, in
forms us thai on the 9th of February last he
organized new Post (No. 81 at Ottumwa
Iowa, with sixty-seyen charter members and
the following officers: Commander, E. NJ. B.
Scott; S. V. c., w. III. II. Asbury; J. v. c., W.
H. G.. Jacques; Chaplain A. G. Stilson; Surgeon,
C. G. Lewis; Adj't, w. A. Work; @. NJ, Joseph
Sloan; o. D., r. III. Whirnack; o. g., J. w.
Driskell; s. H., II. c. Nosler; @. NJ, j. 7.
Hall.
Comrade Cedelia Suffel, Glendon, Ia, in
forms us that Robert Henderson Post WAS re-
Gently organized at that place, with the follow
ing comrades as officers: Commander, john C.
Haines; s. V. c., Harvey Stanley; j. v. c.,
Lewis Williams; Adj't, o. p. Miller; Surgeon,
james Lonsdale; @. NJ, J. N. Mullen; Chap
lain. ]. K. Miller; 0. D., E. s. Miller; o. c.,
J. B. Ickes; S. NJ, 4. Anderson; @. III. S.,
Samuel Lockmiller.
T. g. Ireland Post, No 11e, of Sibley. Ia,
held Campfire on the evening Of tho 21st
ult., which was great success. A very inter-
esting programme was rendered. consisting Of
The National tribune., 1884-04-10
MONTANA.

At the organization and muster at Sheridan,
Montana, of Custer Post, No. 10, which took
place on March II, the election resulted in the
selection of the following officers: Commander,
f. l.. Dickinson; S. V. c., q. T. Parmeter; J..
v. c., Sandford Thomas; Adit, Ell. M. Thomas
Q. NJ, George w. IIardcsty; O. d., J. ID. Moore;
o. g., w. II. Hall. The muster was made by
Colonel j. E. Galloway, mastering officer. and
Colonel +. c. Diemling, mastering adjRtant.
After the muster Campfire was lighted at
tho hotel, whore speeches. songs army recitals,
anecdotes, &C., enliyened the old soldiers.
Comrade Ohio Klemm, WHO was quartermas-
ter of Forsyth Post, No. ID, Toledo, Ohio, for
nine consecutive years, and now residing at
Dillon, Montana writes US that Post is likely
soon to be organized at that place.
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ILLINOIS.

Comrade James Rae, Rock Falls, H., informs
MS that VIII G. Robinson Post, No. pa of that
place. which was organized last June has nine
ty-four members in good standing, with twelve
applications on file, and sends US list of its
officers, as follows Commander, James Rae; S.
V. c., Jacob Cramer; j. V. c., VIM Parker
Chaplain, John A. Lyle; Surg, DR.. j. 7. An
thay; @. NJ Ben w. Doty; o. D., Nelson
Smith: o. g. Philip Herven; AdJt, II. P.
Price, S. NJ, NJ. Culver; Q. NJ. S., G. Bates.
Comrade Henry P. Price, Rock Falls. ILL.,.
writes us that VIII Robinson Post, No. 274,
starts out with excellent prospects for the com
ing year. He sends us also list of its officers,
as follows: Commander, J. A. Rae; S. V. c.,
Jacob Cramer; j. V. c., William Parker: @.
~, Benjamin w. Dot2; Chaplain, j. A. Lyle;
Surgeon, J. p. Anthony; 0. d., Nelson Smith !;
Adit, Henry p. Price; S. NJ, III. f. Culver:
@. ~ S., C. G. Bates; O. g., Philip Keirvan.
We are informed by Comrade John C. Robi-
son, Bowcnsburgh, H., that Tobias Butler Post,
No. 42S, was organized at that place on the 22d
ult., with the following board of officers: Com
Futhy; j. v. c. Samuel Whiteford; Surg, DR..
Arch. A. Mcneil Chaplain, w. r. Butler; q.
NJ, Frank Carlin; O. d., James Fordice: O. G.,
James Taylor; Adj't, Milton Irwin; @. III. s..
Clayton McGil; S. NJ, Samuel Kelley.
Comrade E. CWaterman, East Newbern. Ill.
writes us that Rutherford Post, No. 206, of FL
sab, has elected the following officers for the
coming year: Commander, Adam Lightner;
S. " c., Geo. Piggott; j. v. c., Louis Keller
Chaplain, p Spangle; Surg VIM. Marsl aw;
@. NJ, w. H. Collins; Adj't., P.W. Dougherty
S. NJ, e. c. Waterman 0. d. L. c. Carrico !:
0. G., N. 7. Hartly; @. NJ. s., J. Burgess.
Comrade w. W. Booton, London Mills Ill.
sends us the following list of recently installed
officers of 10. Mower Post, No. l07, of that
place: Commander, Samuel Hall; S.V. C,Wm.
Wilson; j. V. C., C. G. Dipery; Adj't w. w.
Booton; O. NJ, Plato Harlan, Surg. w Wilson !;
Chaplain, NJ Harlan; o. d., H. Gee; O. g., w.
F. Simpson; S. NJ, ]. w. Mays; @. ii. s., j. P.
Rainfall
Comrade O. S. Pratt, Princeville, III. esnds
us the following list of the officers of Captain
French Post. No. l53 of that place: Com
mander, ]. F. Carman; 8. ". c., Vim. Wisen-
burg; ]. v. G., E. Keller AdIt A. G. Motif;
The National tribune., 1884-04-10
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

Daring the part week blank application FOR
Post charters have been sent cut BY The TEIB-
UNE ia response TO requests from the follow
ing. William Rosenbnsh. Turtle Lake Wis. /;
William III. Bcal. Sandusky Mich; William
l<lstcfs. Iyeesl'Hrgb. Stafford Co, kan: Hiram
Gilmore. Georgetown, Wis: j. b. Harris. Pan
acHa- Mo-a total OF 2-s since the beginning Of
the present administration. During the same
period Of tine TRIBUNE petitions for Post
charters AZ Alden. Mimi. with nineteen signf rs.
and at Long Prairie, Minn. with tbirty-two
signers, haze been forwarded 10 the proper
authorities making a total Of filty-threc since
the beginning oi the present administration.
The National tribune., 1884-04-10
DAKOTA.

We are informed by Comrade Edward An
derson, Esan, Dakota, that on the 18th nit.
twenty members of the Post at that place
went TO Flandeau and mustered in new Post
with fifteen charter members.
Comrade H. T.. Hemen, Columbia, Dakota,
informs us that Ralph Ely Post, No. -, which
was organized at that place on the Goth of Feb
ruary last, mas already a membership of over
fifty, with excellent prospects of rapid in
crease Its officers are: Commander, Warren
II. WATSON; s. " c., Enos S. Jenner; ]. V. c.,
Stephen c. Cady; o. d., Milton b. De Shong
Surgeon, Benjamin j. Daniels; Chaplain Cor
don H. Shepard Q. ~, G. a. Stinchficld; o.
G., Cyrus Stout; Adj't, Jerome J. Musser; S.
NJ, James Leak.
The National tribune., 1884-04-10
MISSOURI.

General Orders, No s. Issued ut Kansas City,
Mo, on the 26;h ult,, by order of William War
ner Department COMMUNICABLE p Pease,
Assistant Adjutant- General, contain the fol-
lowing:
The following Posts have Neen mustered since
General Orders, No. 6, were issned Aviill Post
No 20. at Aviiia; GSaera Newer, i26, Clinton; j.
Nj. Marques, ~, Edna sstIeln, rs, Salem; Capt
J. IL. Little, 100, El!enorah; Fred Miller lS0 Car
roiton; Ransom, i3i st. Louis; Fairfax Is2 Fair
fax Gardner, lS3, Utica; Gentry I3l Albany;
Serg't b. III. Porch, l55, Proctor; Post 1876, Noun
tain Grove; Gen. j. G.. Foster, lS!, Seosho; {. H.
Marine, iSS Green Castle; Meagber. leg. Darling
ton; Elwell, 10, RidEewsy; Aiarrionvilie a.
Marouviiie; Stephen Decatur. fi2, Medoc; Carter
l4S Browning Adrian, III, Adrian; Samuel Me-
Clnre, lfo, Rocky Mount; Avalon, lao, Avalon;
Mai. johnson, rs Cote sans Dessein; Liberty 80
SpIcl<ardsvilie; ID. ~ Keller, l5s, Attention; Dry
wood, 1853, Liberal.
special orders, viz Post No. Ia, at Akron j. j.
Gravely. l49, Bolivar; Pest ISL Downing; Thomas
Weber Isl, Arbela tsince mustereJili Loyalty l55.
Wadesburg; Powers, los. BucLlin tsince mus
tered; Geo Geo. H. PisTson. Isl, aIooresviiie
Bethel l5s. Bethel; Capt Caleb Drew, I59 Shil,-
ey's Point; Col. Henry c. Gilbert. i60, Wheeling.
Comrade George W. Shocks. Hopkins, No,
informs US that b. r. Davis Post, 40 100, of
that place, which was mustered last August
with twenty seven charter melib rs, has in
creased its membership TO fifty-one, and is
steadily gaining in numbers The following
ID Il ilSt OF the oiuccTS Oh the rust SoHnNabNST,
George Cobb; 5. V. c., John A. Stewart J. V.
c., Jos. f. Randolph Chaplain, Luther Stuart;
Surg, VIM. Hughes; o. d., A. G. Lucas; Adj
George w. Sheeks: Q. H., 4. S Dehoyen; @
NJ. s, Jacob Louden; o. g., 6. Crate.
Comrade A. W. Sawyer, Arbela, No, writes
us that Thomas Weber Post, No. 15f, was mus
tered at that place on the 2Sth nit By Comrade
Dillon, of Post No. 90, Lancaster, and that the
following comrades were chosen as its officers
Commander, F. M Piles: S. V. c.. Jas. Grub
j. V. G., John j. Marriott; Adi't, A. W saw
yer; @. NJ, C. L. Broolshart; Chaplain, d. B
Craven: Surg, w. p. Noblit5; S NJ, r. J. Hus-
ton; @. NJ. s., James Meadows; o. d., l.. 81
Sprague; o. e., Geo. B. Galloupe.
The National tribune., 1884-04-10

vocal and instrumental music Rotations. adj
dresses, &c. One of the principal features OF
the evening was the drill of the broom brigade
We are indebted to Comrade J. H. Russue,
Dubuque, Iowa, for the following roster OF the
officers of Post No go, of that place; Com
mander, A. b. Mordand S. VIC, 7. w. Keith;
]. V. c.. Edwin Smith Adj't, II. w. Kingsley !;
S. NJ, A. J. Little; O. NJ. c. Coo.cy: q. NJ. s,
V. Balluff; o. d.. J. NJ. Cole o. G., Henry
Eaton; Chaplain, J. d. Ingcr.