The National tribune., 1884-07-10
THE DEPARTMENTS.
CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA
In the Department there are now AZ Posts in
frsl-class working ORDER. with total member
ship Of $3.50 comrades. This is an increase Of
six Posts during the present quarter, bringing
with il an additional membership of lbs as
charter members. The present quarter has
also been unusually exciting in recruiting,
and there is no doubt that the reports Of June
30 viii show total membership Of at least
$500 comrades.
DsKoTE.-
AT jamestown. june 20. new Post was or
gained with q membership of p. Col. TTner.
Of Fargo. was present IS Mastering Officer
The Post starts out under very favorable au-
spices. The name Of the Post is not yet de-
cided upon.
IOWA
z. B. Fancher, Dakota: Post No. 1853 started
about year ago with SO charter members, and
has nov 100 il intends sending a uniformed
deleration of 80 10 The National Encampment
OK Minneapolis
ILLINOIS
James Roe. Sterling VIII c. Robinson Post.
James Zoe =. C.. has lis members, and gave
on the 30. 4th and 9th insts., the drama, 8 The
Union Scout for the benefit Of the Post
funds.-L- A. Pierce. Grand Crossing: On
june p Mastering Officer a. J. Miksch. assist
ed by several comrades from Chicago mustered
Post No 467. Officers: Commander, J. Law
ton: $. u. G.. }. Ellis; J. v. C., J. L. Van
Worst; Chaplain. Rev w. d Holmes: q. ~, c.
J. Luther: Adj't, L. A. Pierce: o. D., II. Deer;
O. G.. T. Thompson S H. g. C. Bugbee: O.
n. s. II 9. Robinson. Kennedy, s. v
G. Harley Wayne Post Marengo: We nov
have 81 members having mustered IL recruits
the meeting before Memorial Day and seven
since. There are several applications still Oh
file, and we do not intend 10 let any veteran
escape.
INDIANA
Thomas r. Davis. Ormas: English Post num-
bers 80 members. with some applications pend
ing. II decorated by detail on Memorial Day
the various cemeteries-33 soldiers graves in
ali The members are mostly farmers. residing
in Noble aud Whitley counties meeting every
second and fourth Thursday nights. Officers
Commander, y. K. Cooper: s Y. C., Perry
johnson J. Y. c. George w. BurnswoTth; o.
D-. VIM. Clayton; O. g., Nm. Brnbalzer: @
NIL, James j. Johnston; Adi't Thos X. Davis !:
1. NJ. David H. Goodrich; @. NJ s., Alfred
Evans: Surg, Mm. T. Johnston; Chap, Sam
uel ii. Secrist--An Angola correspondent:
Middleton Perfect Post, No. I73. had an INFER
esting meeting Saturday night, June p. Six
recruits were mustered. Suitable resolutions
on the acceptance Of Commander J. T. Willard 8
resignation were adopted. Commander VIII
lard was present and assisted ina the exercises,
The Post continues IN fiourishin2 condition.
numbering Sd members.
KANSAS
One u the attractions Of the last National
EBcampment was the procession Of the Fam
beau Ilab. OF Lincoln Post Topela and il i
expected that il VIII make a similar display at
Minneapolis. The clnb was organized last
Summer With Capt A. NJ Fuller as its COM
manocr- and has attained the perfection of mil
ltaFy discipline. il now has an active mem.
belship Of about eighty men and officers com
posed Of veteran soldiers ali members Of Lin
coin Post and is thoroughly drilled, uniformed
and equipped. 1t also has an honorary mem.
beTsiip Of about twenty Of the generals and
c0nmodOTes Of the late war, such as Gems
Grant sherman, Logan, and Sheridan; Com
mOdore larragut, Rear Admiral STEPHENS and
SOmmaHGer-in-Chief Besih, of the g. A r
ItE prime object is charity-Fort Scott: w
j. Lyle Post drum corps has LOW IS member
and the best driil-naaster IN tine State (Johr
Patterson \, vic viii act as parade drum major
The co1H VIII pat in an appearance at the Ma
tionai Lncainpment II Minneapolis Mimi il
July neat, and Il viii be no occasion Tor sur
prise y they carry OF first bonors.--Ed
Jones. holtan. arrangements are being made
ln this state 10 send large delegation to thi
National LncaHipment. ] would ike to re
ceiye letter from each Of the boys OF Co. ], 2
iowa Cav, 50 lllat we can complete arrange
AANAAf 4Di a lA+i ANlt F1lA at cur next req
mental Reunion, al Marshallt0wn, Iowa, j
Sept, 1855. az which time we expect Col w !
Elliott, NOW in California: Col Ed Hatch. For
Riley. Kan, and Col. D. L. Coon, from Ala
baina, 70 be present.
KEETDcKY.-
Zacbafg Post, Of Somerset, Pulaski Co.. ceie
bfated Memorial Day Al NIL Springs Nationa
cemetery. where SO bnion soldiers lie buried
aHc which was originally established bv tn
9th ONO. Falig 5000 persons were IN attend
ance. Memorial services were held both morn
ing and afternoon, Z. A. il. Beyiana. Of Gov
iflgton Ado on the National staff, deliver
ine the principal oration.-Post No. "a wa
mustered ut Beattyyilie, june q. by AIaio
Eben Adams, DINO, Of Garfield Post. Car
rington. 1T takes us name from AHgustu
beylands who fell in a gallant bayonet charg
n Chickamauga FOR which his regiment ct
Ohio, was specially named In general order
and received the thanks of President and Con
gross. Officers: p. G., j. NJ Beatty; S. Y. c
David Hogan; }. \. C.. r. b. Jameson: Adj
:. T. smailwood: Surg, J. G. LoyeIace Chap
Vim. Lucas: @. NJ, Hiram Iunsford: @. ID
hoses Mhisman; o. g., Elihu Bowman.
MAINE
leo. u. Lorvey. Patten We take your goo
soldiers paper, and ike il very much. il hs
cutie large circulation in Penobscot Co, asid
fron the veterans who take it, r. f. Roger
fosls 10. liz, rsrestly organized with IL cha