The National tribune., 1884-11-06
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

to present the work. FORSYTH.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA
W. T. Kiteredge, Los Angeles: Our Post is
fiourishing, and we about taking steps to Or
| game Wonlans Relief Corps.
DAKOTA
c. b. Rathbun Rome: We have recently organ
| ICED Gen James b. Ricketts, Post, at this place,
with IA charter members, and hope before long 10
have thriving Post.
IMpIANA.-
J. e. Eniow. Underwood: The hall of Summit
Post, No 26i of this place, was burned on the 10Th
by the Post al "A COS. of 500. No insurance. The
comrades hope soon 10 be able to rebuild.
IOWA.
John L. Sanders, New Sharon: Henry c. Leigh
| ton Post, no. lG9 IL. w. Bunket, Comxander,) has
| Al members, and is in fine working order.-On the
18th uIt Abe Lincoln Post Of Council Bluffs, held
| most interesting Campfire, at which Col. Kent
| ley made fine address.
| KANSAS
H. c. Hargrove Parsons: Antietam Post, No. g.
has membership of 2o3 and is still recruiting. At
our last meeting, Oct. 10, we installed our new
Commander, L. ID. Gamer, who mad for nearly
two years filed with great credit the chair Of the
| Senior Vice. We also installed our new Senior
Vice Commander, J. L. Milton, a stanch old SOL
rendered Uncle sam long he lives. Capt.
| Kinney WAS made Qeartermaster, l.. Gilmore
| Officer of the Day. On the evening the Ia
dies of the Relief Corps gave an oyster supper for
the purpose of raising funds to assist old and
! deserving conrade who, through III health, old
age and the delays of the Pension Office, is in poor
| circumstances. The affair was quite a success and
melted over 500.
LOUISIANA
j. G. Hunt. New Orleans: Abraham Lincoln
| Post No. 4, which for time occupied the
| hail Of Howe Post, No 8. which is IFS foster par
| ent, SO to speak has now moved into a hall of its
own. Although the Post is not strong financially,
ii is in healthy condition, and proposes to keep
out CT debt.
MAINE
j. w Baker Brownvile: Resolutions Of regret
| have been passed on the death of Comrade Will H.
| Owen, Commander OF j. II. Sampson Post, No 81
| of Milo. Comr.dc Owen Was a member OF the 10Th
/ Me-, and WIS gallant soldier and good man.
l. S. Bangs, Watervilie: w. S. Heath Post, of this
| place, held Campfire in the Town Hall on the
10th ult, a: which about 900 comrades from Posts
! III Oakland. Sidney, Fairfield North marlborough,
China. South China, Pittstield, and Togus were
present.-H. 4. Trip, Adjutaut, James a Gar
field Post, Blue Hill notice in TIE TRIBUNE of
| Oct % ain article headed Write Your History"
More than Il year ago our Post voted to have
else history of each eon,rade (ns civil well
military liie) prepared by him under bis care,
and then chose historian, who carefully records
each history as fast as received IN book, and when
no other business offers, more of them are
read to the Post, Having proposed such a course
| to the Post was chosen Historian and have done
ell could to get them all in but il is rather slow
work. In addition 10 the history Of each comrade,
| i have complied history of the Post, which L
|
pose keep this book in the Post Us long there
isa Post. and then il will probably be deposited with
the town records. Anything more than a general
| outline of comrades civil or military history is
out of the question; as if anything more should be
undertaken. not one in q thousand would comply
| with the request.-The following from Comrade
| Geo. i. Brown, Portland, will let the boys know
| everything will be ready for them next year: The
frs. meeting of the Executive Committee for the
reception of the National Encarnpment held
at Falmouth Hotel, at Portsmouth, on the 9th
| ult. The following constitute the committee: Gov.
4 D0k1s Peel
| Chas. Il. Merrill, Chas ". Roberts, Whitman Saw
yer. Arthur NJ. Sawyer, Portland; ]. s. Bangs,
nor, Augusta; A. w. WiIdes, skowhegan Samuel
| w. Lane, Augusta; j. ID. Anderson, Gray; b. b.
Murray, jr., Pembroke; c. A. Coombs, Bath Geo.
a. Blake, Portland; II. T; Bucknan, Mechanic
Falls; II. o. Perry, Fairfield; Benz. Williams,
Rockland; to which We're added g. p. Mat
tocks, John NJ Brown, Seth G. Gordon, Geo. II.
Abbott, H. p. ingalls,, A. +. Prince, Portland; -
Guptill, Saco; f. NJ. Drew, Lewiston; Henry Lit
tie, Auburn. Ten Of the above were present A.
/ Robie Chairman and Treasurer of Financial Com
mlittee; G. A. Coomhs, Chairman Of Transporta-
ton; c. Mattocks L. ,. Bangs, Geo IL. Abbott,
/ to meet again November TO- This being prem-
mary meeting nothing was done except to appoint
the Committee as mentioned above, and get started
/ for the enormous work that the Department of
Maine has on lis hands, to receive their comrades
in July next, who will come over $1,000 strong.
MASSACHUSETTS,
| c. w Putnam Worcester Post No. 10, of this
place has considerable work laid out for the Win
| ter in Camp-fres and other entertainments, by
which we expect 10 add greatly TO our numbers
and to the relief fund OF the Post.
MINNESOTA
The following resolution has been adopted by
| the Executive Committee OF the National Encamp
ment: Where's, In the preparation for the suitable
reception and entertainment of the veterans of the
Grand Army of the Republic during the week of
| the National Encampment held in our city i'll July
the finance section OF this general committee,
| under its direction, called upon the citizens OF
| Minneapolis. the railroad companies centering
here and the City Council for subscription of
| the necessary funds; and, whereas, the response
| to that request prompt. so hearty. SO gen.
erous, and given with such evident regard for, and
appreciation of the services OF the old soldiers of
the great war for the Union that an ample amount
of money was in due time placed in the hands of
| the Treasurer; and, whereas, under the judicious
management OF the various gub-committees. the
| important matters of arrangement OF q camp, the
decoration of our principal streets the reception
and entertainment Of the officers and delegates of
the organization. and the very large number OF
| visitors conducted with such SUCCESS as to
| give general satisfaction and with such economy
| that of the money SO literally contributed there
| remains, appears by the Treasurer's report just
read the sum of upwards of $4,000 unexpended,
with few, if any, bills yet unpaid now, therefore,
| Resored, That The Treasurer be authorized and
directed TO return to each of the persons, compa-
MES snd corporations who paid in said funds 20
| peTcentum of the amount OF each subscription
| with copy of these resolutions, which are in
| tended to serve both explanation that the
| Gberaty OF givers WAS greater than our require
ments and an expression Of the grateful thanks of
this committee for that confidence and generosity
| which reflects not Tess honor upon them than
credit upon beautiful city,. G. Babb chair
man; G. b. Hcaeliinger, j. p. Rea, c: A. Ciawson,
G. II. Benton: VIM. ID. Hale r. r. Henderson, G.
| A. Nimocks, w. y. Roberts. 8. p. Snider, w. s.
| Hineiinc, ID. III. Gilmore. Geo. w. Marchant. II.
| A. Norton. Secretary.
| MISSOURI
On Oct. IL, w. II. Skinner, Special Mastering
Officer assisted by Comrades Ed. Ward and J. M.
Bryant, of Post No. l24, mustered Cans.ille Post
| No. 2l6. at GAINESVILLE, Harrison Co., Mo-, with q
charter members. The following officers
tata1 altaI.
| s. v. c., John Poser; J. V. c., james NJ. Moss
Surg, s. IL. Pierce; Chap Geo. Clibborni .. D.,
| G. E. Baker; Adjt. Geo. w. Shaw; Q. NJ, r. o.
Woodward; o: G., Arthur Graham; 8. NJ, Henry
Restine Q. NJ. s., Nathan Graham. Post meets
on second and fourth Saturday evenings in each
month.--August H. Franckc St Louis: On the
night of tie oe.h nit Frank p Blair Post, of this
| city, opened It's new lall. and the occasion was
which viii be long remembered i'm the history of
the organization. The hall hal lis capacity tested
TO the utmost, the esselh,nge o. lasics aud gentle
men being very large. Gen Wm. It. Sherman,
Gen. Z. A. Carr Gen. \ j. Smith. and T. w. Cham
berian Of Hannibal, Commander OF the Missouri
| Department OF thc GAR, were among the prcn-
| nent people present. Post Commander Eugene +.