The National tribune., 1884-08-07

TRIBUNE Of July "a does great injustice to the De-
parimetit Of Maine. Credit being given for IS Posts
June 80, 1855 when there 50 Posts; and we are
given credit for gain of only seven Posts since
March 81 1883. The number of Posts in good
standing in this Department March 81, 1888 20.
The number March 81. 1884 was 104. gain of 81
Posts in the year ending at that date. The num-
Der of Posts June 10, 1854 was lis. a gain of IS
Posts since March 81. 1888 / don't know whose
mistake ii was but think il serious to deserve
correction.
MINNESOTA
Commander-in-Chief J. s. Kountz made three
official visits while in Minnesota The first Sattr-
day following the Encarnpnent, was to Acker Post,
81. Paul. where he was handsomely received and
made a few complimentary remarks. The same
evening he visited In Sueur where Oliver b. Smith
Post paid their respects in body with a serenade
by the band. Commander Kountz spent Sunday
At La Sueur and Monday visited Lake Minnetonka.
Tuesday he visited Headquarters Department of
Minnesota at Minneapolis where the Executive
Committee Of the Grand Encampment was in ses-
sion, and was appropriately welcomed by Depart
ment Commander E. Q. Babb. In few remarks
lie alluded TO the grand Held opened up to the u.
AR. in Minnesota, and hoped the year would
double its membership in that State, which, as
Commander Rabb said, would send Minnesota to
Maine with a membership of coo. Commander
kountz said: hope 10 have the Grand Army of
the Republic show at the end of another year a
total membership of 300 600 Last years increase
was 10000, and this year should be more. The
Grand Army Committees of Minneapolis close up
their accounts very satisfactorily A meeting of
the Executive Committee revealed the fact that
considerable money would be left in the treasury
over and above expenses, which will probably be
returned pro rata TO subscribers This is in add-
ton 10 the $4,000 voted by the city authorities to
be used in case of n deficiency. The entire man.
agement reflects high credit upon the Grand Army
of Minnesota. The membership of the combined
Posts of Minneapolis is SEQ and fine-looking body
of men they are, as their soldierly appearance in
the grand parade gave evidence. Department
Commander Babb predicts an enrolment OF 2,Oo0
by 1885
MICHIGAN
Mrs Martha Whitney, Grand Ledge: Earl Hal
bert Post No. los, has membership of los, all in
good standing Officers: Commander j. S.
berlain; Adjt N. Williams; @ NJ II. l.. Biglow
o. d.. Sam. Kelly; o. G.. E. Cole; Chap, o. Vince
lock; s NJ, L; Barton; s. s., s. Messenger; Q. M
s., William Whitney.
NEBRASKA
j. F. Morgan, Alma: Van Meter Post, No o., is
in very nourishing condition and steadily in
creasing in nunlbers-J. I. Sammy, Beaver City
Post No I63 has now membership of IS and is
steadily increasing in members. Officers: Com
mander A. c. Corbin; 6 V. c., Benz. II. Maple;
J. V. c., 8. b. Kirkpatrick; O. NJ, j. III. Mckee
III. Norris; 6. NJ, L. Kinsman; @. M. s., E. w.
Harvey.
NEW YORK.
Martin Short, Brooklyn: Mansfield Post had 8
grand excursion TO River View Grove on the Hud-
on the Dist inst by which we expect to realize
about 81 600 20 add 10 our relief fund.-. A
Chafee, Brushtown: VIM. ID. Brennan Post No
2s4, and T. T. Wead Post, No 1863, propose getting
& L. C. L. r., TO AIburgh, VT, or Aug. 20.
OHIO
w. NJ. williamson Bradford: VIM. Coates was
buried under the auspices of Arnold Post, No. l6I
OF which he was a member, at Pleasant HILL on the
/ 9TH ult.--A Easton, Cedar Mills: Our Post Is
fourishing, and rapidly gathering in all the
old vets in the neighborhood.
OREGON
A. o. Houston Aurora The State Encampment
held at MeAIinville the 18th, 10th and 18th ults
was great success.
PENNSYLVANIA
Officers of Rheal Post No 43s, of Greencastle
Commander, J. r. Dawson; s. v. c., Jacob S
Snively; S. V. c., NJ. W. Kessecker; Adj't, c. II
Fulweiler; G. NJ. Geo. Il. Snirely; o. D., Samue
A Bushey; Chap, Rev. ]. Y. Shannon FL Do
rado," Franklin: Mays Post. No. 220, has active
membership of $50. and j. in splendid working
order.-Airs b. l.. Myers. Mountain Dale: Dayic
Troxell Post No. z2i, held very interesting enter
tainments on the evenings Of July "a, % and %.
VERMONT
L. J. Foster, Waterbury Centre: Ezra Stetsor
Post is prospering finely and adding recruits a
every meeting.
WISCONSIN
Joseph NJ Cook, Viola: Our Post is in splendic
working order, having an active membership of 50
/ Mrs. Kate Il. Sherwood President OF the Won
ans Relief Corps, entertained Wilson Colwell Post
of La Crosse the ]st inst, with very interest
ing account OF the rise and growth of the organza
ton which she has just been called to preside
Post, in the of her cousin Miss Mamie Col
we'll. very fine portrait of Captain Colwell, which
! was accepted by Commandant Bryant on behalf O
4 the Post.