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WISCONSIN.

Comrade A. Melvin Cole, Appleton, Wis, in
forms US that George Eggleston Post, No 133,
was organized at that place with twenty char
ter members, and that the following officers
were elected: Commander, j. H. Cook; S. V.
c., L. f. Decker; J. V. c., VIM Wilson; Adit,
A. Melvin Cole; @ NJ. Geo. w. White; o. D.,
Philip Saxton; o. g., Denis Neidam S. NJ, ].
I'll. Waldo; @. NJ. s., G. w. Noble.
The following is a list.of the officers of Henry
W. Cressey Pest, No. ~, Tomah, Wis, sent us
by Comrade George H. Dobbins, Tunnel City,
Wis: Commander, c. K Erwin; s. &C, l..
ID. Wyatt; j. V. c., J. B. Van Dervoort; Surg,
4. ID. Benjamin. Adj't, E. L. Bolton o. d., J.
Wilson; O. g., J. Wells; S. NJ, L. Sweet @.
u. S., S. F. Johnson.
We are indebted to Comrade s. Sherman Be-
lott, Wis, for the following list of the officers
of Post No. 3D. of that place: Commander. c.
Ingersoll; S. V. c., 6. W. West; ]. " T., r. J.
Butler; Adj't, S. Sherman: @. NJ, J. NJ. Hoyt
Chaplain, G. a. Rathburn o. d., III. s. Hen
dee; o. g., J. III. Lyle; S. NJ, W. II. Gilbert
@. M S. A. w. Bullock; Surgeon, H. NJ. Barr.
Comrade VIM Grover, North La Crosse, Wis.
sends US the list OF officers of John Flynn Post
No. n, of that place: Commander, J. D. Lands;
s. v c., Warren Davis; O. NJ, j. E Wilson
Surg, DIR. w. L. Suitor; Chap, Rev. W w
Hurd; O. d., L. ID. Shoemaker; o. G., George
Morrison.
Comrade T. P. Wisner, Fond du Lac Wis.
writes that Edwin A. Brown Post, No. 139, of
that place, numbers seyenty-four comrades,
and is in Furnishing condition.
Comrade s. c. Taft Monticello, Wis, informs
us that Post No. 113 mas adopted resolutions in
doFsing the recommendations of the Pension
Committee of the Grand Army.
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J. C, c. J. Davis; Adj't, III. G. Barrett; O.
NJ, VIM. Brown Surg, $. NJ. Writ; Chap, A.
Clark; o. d., C. ST. Booth O. G.. Daniel Ash-
ton; S. NJ, w. Hall; @ M. s, W. Mahnson.
Comrade J. H. Dawson, Quenemo. Kan
writes us that Post No. 221. of that place. has
the following officers: Commander. w. u
Washburn; 5. " c., j. G.. Marshall: ). v. O..
w. c. Barrett: Surgeon, G.. i. Bell; Chaplain,
Wesley West; Q. NJ. l.. p. Woodrnas; O. D.. A.
u, Wire; o. g., 5. p Mclaughlin Adj't, j.
III. Dawson; 5. NJ, J. Y, Robinson.
Comrade t. H. 2. Ross, Caldwell. Kan. writes
us that Upton Post, No. ., of that place, is in
excellent working order, holding Camp-fres
every month, aud that the boys take he great
est interest in all that pertains to Grand Army
work
Comrade VIM. Wheeler, Ottawa Kan, writes
us that George H. Thomas Post, No l., Of that
place. has adopted resolutions indorsinm the
attitude of Senator Logan in regard 10 the
Fitz-John Porter bill
Comrade c. E. Mcneil, Kirwin. Ken, writes
us that on the l9th ult. he mustered in new
Post at Edmond, Kan, with eighteen charter
members.
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MINNESOTA.

We are indebted to Comrade Aug. T. Koer-
ner, Litchfeld Mimi, for the following list of
officers of Frank Daggett Post, No. 30, of that
place: Commander, Virgil FL. Harris; S. " c.,
J. B. Atkinson; J. V. c., Chr Mortenson (;
Chaplain, t. g. Crump; Surg, Frank E. Bis
sell; 0. D., S. A. Hoffman; o. e., George H
Chapman; @. NJ, j. I'll. Lockwood Adj't, Au-
gust I. Koernar. Comrade Koegner adds :
This Post claims the honor of having among
its members Captain E. A Briggs the signal
officer who first reported the death of General
Mcpherson to General Sherman, at the Howard
House. Atlanta, Ga.
Comrade Albert W. orser, Red Wing MINI.
informs us that on the 10th ult. Department
Commander Babb and Senior Vice Commander
Becker mustered Post No. 10 at that place
with fifty charter members and installed the
following officers: Commander, L. A Hancock :;
S. Y. c., John S. Veder; ]. V. c., - Scofeld !;
Adj't, E. f. Grow; @. NJ, Ii. McIntire; Surg,
w. w. Dekay; o. g., j. C. Halves; o. d., A.
w. Orser; S. NJ, George Humfrey.
Comrade ]. d. Gillespie, Beardsley, Mimi,
sends US the following roster of the officers of
Post No. 56, OF that place: Commander, G. W.
Freer; S. V. c.. j. Foren; j. V. c., W. Buck
Surg, 4. McFee; Chaplain, L. Seeey; o. d.
j. n. Carver; o. G., E. B. Dorathy; Adi't L.
p. Burdick; S. NJ, ]. ID. Gillespie; @. NJ. S.,
A. NJ. Briggs.
Comrade Thomas Montgomery, st. Paul.
Mimi, writes us that A. K. Skaro Post (named
after Captain Skaro, of company d, 9th Mime
sofa, who was killed at the battle of NashvilIe.)
is in a very prosperous condition, having
seventy-five members, and is adding to that
number at every meeting.
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IOWA.

A Post of the Grand Army of the Republic
was organized on the 18th ult. by Edwin J.
Abbott, A. @. NJ. c., at Defiance, Shelby county,
Iowa. Notwithstanding the bad weather seven
teen members were present, and were duly mus
tered, after which the following officers were
elected and installed: Commander, N. E.
Acker S. v. c., J. A. Flanghler; j. V.sC., II.
NJ. Ellsworth; Adj't, F. F. Flanghler; Surg,
j. R. Boyd; Chap, G. M. Robeus; O. NJ, Jas.
Yackey; O. D., John Kingsberry; o. c., N.
Lake; s. NJ, S. Rehm; @. NJ S., G. Shredder
After the installation several comrades were
mustered in by Mastering Officer Abbott, as
sisted by III. S. Myers, of Logan, Iowa This is
the ninth Post that has been instituted by Col
Abbott.
Comrade George @. Gardner, DEBORAH, Iowa.
informs us Colonel Hughes Post, of that place,
was visited on the 2lst ut. by Inspecting Off :
Ger A. G. Ferrin and found to be- in excelient
condition. In spite of the bad weather and
the almost impossible condition of the roads,
forty three comrades answered the roll-call
Comrade Gardner adds that the Post is grow
ing in numbers and the interest taken in it is
evineed by the fact that some of the comrades
ride from twelve to twenty miles to attend
meetings.
Comrade w. E. Malin, Tama City, Iowa,
sends us the following roster of the officers of
Bradford Post, No. "a, of that place: Com
mander w. G. Malin; S. V. c., G. d. Terry ].
Y. c., S. E. Peek o. D., A. w. Guernsey; Adj't,
s. c. Leland; Surg, j. L. Bracken; Chaplain,
j. w. Willett; @. NJ, Lon Bannan; o. G.. M.
Vox; S. NJ, w. II. Stoddard O. M. s., Al Cory.
Comrade F. E. Wyman, Sheldon. Iowa, sends
MS tho following list of the newly -installed OIL
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MISSOURI.

Comrade Jno. Collar, Dawn, No. writes US that
new Post No. 146l was mustered on the Ist
ult with twenty-five charter members at Ava
lon by Colonel Henry Bushnell. commander of
General Wadsworth Post, No. 90. of Dawn, and
that the following comrades were elected as its
officers for the ensaing year: Commander, s.
II. Skinner; S. V. c., George S. Reed; J. v. c.
Jacob Hardenstine; Adj't, Andrew Kapp; O.
NJ, VIM. II. Craig; Surgeon, F. E. Coffee Chap
lain, Geo. Mills; o. D., Amos Sewers; o. c. ].
c. Preston; S. IL, (. III. Snyder; Q. III. s.,
John Zeigler.
Comrade Dew " Clinton, Rich Hill. Mo-,
informs Us that General Candy Post, No. 10 of
that place, recently put the Union Spy" on
the stage, under the management of Colonel E.
b. Temple, by which the Post Melted over 800
He sends us also the following list of the Off
GERS of the Post: Commander Geo. R. Huckeby /;
S. Y. c., L. NJ. Dale j. V. c., John Mishey; O.
Chaplain, A. G. Neugent Adj't, d. ". C..
O'Neii; o. D., W. w. Wolfe; o. G., E. Hutchins.
We are indebted to Comrade Jas F. Moore.
Lathrop, Mo-, for the following list of the Off
GERS of Lorenzo W. Cooper Post, No. 81, of that
place: Commander, J. D. L. Parks; S. V. c.,
J. T. Parshall; j. Y. c., Geo. Rails; O. d.. Jno
Boring; 0. G.. John Shrewsbury @. NJ, VI
w. Gidley; Chaplain. Jas. d Moore; AdJt, l.
w. Lee; S. H., Jas. Burk; Surg, Jas. Ryan !;
@. III. s., Sam Helms.
Comrade F. o. Owen, Glenwood. Mo-. sends
US the following list of the officers of David A.
Roberts Post. No. %, of that place Commander,
G. D. Gray; S. V. c., HI. Manear; ]. v c., H.
o. Gwen; o. D., z. NJ. Atiberry; Chaplain, A.
III. Boyd; @. NJ, A. B. Johnson; o. G., P. b.
Dobson; Surgeon, DR.. Milinger; Q. NJ s., VIM.
Hole.
Comrade Daniel Kent Queen City, No.,
sends us list of the officers of Shiloh Post
No. 40. of that place Commander, O.W. Avery !;
s. V. c., Thomas c. Parker; ]. " c., John
Crozier; Chaplain, James Paggett; Surg, Fl. L.
Harris; O. d. Daniel H. Slawson; o. G.,
Richard Mcmillan; @. NJ, Elisha Bowen.
Comrade H. Carter, Butler, No., writes us
that Post No s., of that place, has now mem
bership of ninety, with prospects of large
gain during the coming summer. This Post
contributed S21.25 to the fund for the relief of
the food sufferers.
We are informed by Comrade J.W. Holiday,
Golden City, Mo-, that Post No. 81, of that
place. is fourishing, and that Camp of Sons
of Veterans is about TO be organized there.
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NEW JERSEY.

Members of the new Post at Haddonfeld n.
j., while removing the remains of former
comrade III arms from the potters field recently,
made the discovery that the body was entirely
petriied. The corpse was that of Richard b.
Lippincott, who served III the oath New Jersey
volunteers during the war. He died in the
winter of 1881, and. being in INDECENT circum-
stances, was inferred at the eounty's expense.
At a meeting of the Post it was concluded to
remove the remains to plot of ground pur-
chased by them for the burial of impecunions
comrades The soil in which the remains of
Lippineott were originally inferred is com
posed mainly OF sand. The coffin is made of
more than ordinarily heavy pine wood, which
was found by the exhumers, Comrades Walter
Wayne and Joseph Busha to be almost COM
pletely rotted away. The clothing was found
well preserved. The body was slightly colored,
but the features were perfect and resembled
granite stone. The body was very heavy and
with difficulty was removed to the new place
of burial
Comrade d. T. Phillips, Manchester, n. J.,
informs us that General Reno Post, No 81, of
that place, which was organized on the 31st of
January, with twenty-five charter members.
has the following officers: Commander, David
Moves: s. Y. c., Edwin p Dace: J. v c., VIM
Dennis. .Tr.; Adj't, VIM. Il. Atkinson; @. NJ
Watson Wcrstall; Chaplain, Rev. 3. I. Phil
lips; o. D., j. r. McCaul; O. D., Richard B.
Ford; s. NJ, VIM Dennis; @. III. S, Mark Be-
zaTth
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sic, and press; also, to select two comrades to
take charge of the services, at Soldiers Home
and Congressional Cemetery Both companies
of the Union Veterans and the Camp of the
Sons of Veterans were invited to parade with
the Grand Army on May 3d.
A very pleasant literary and musical enter
tainment was given by Lincoln Post, No. 3,
G. A. r., on the night OF the 2Sth ult, at Grand
Army hall, Washington, d. c. A well selected
programme had been arranged, and was finely
rendered. solo by Miss Alice Williams was
enthusiastically encored, and a recitation by
little Clara French, aged four years, was very
well done. Mr.. John Tweedale read several
selections, and number of musical selections
were given by different gentlemen, all in a
commendable manner.
The last will aud testament of Charles T.
Brown was filed on the 25th nit. He leaves $3.50
to Lincoln Post, of Washington, to be expend-
ed to distressed comrades, widows, and orphans
of the Post on tie recommendation OF the re-
lief committee. He provides for $3.50 to be ex-
pended i'll suitable lot and adornments in
Congressional cemetery, and the balance of his
personal and real estate he bequeaths to Mrs.
Sarah Brooke, of Washington.
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INDIANA.

Comrade Henry c. Ashley, Arthur Ind,
writes us that Thomas Burch Post, No. 259 of
that place, has adopted resolutions demanding
the equalization Of bounties that land war
rant be granted to every soldier and sailor who
served during the war for three months or
more; that the difference between the depre-
ciated currency in which the soldiers were paid
during the war and gold be made good to
them: that full pension be granted to every
enlisted man who served three months or
more, and that ex-prisoners shall receive a
compensation of at least - day for the time
spent in Confederate prisons. Comrade Ashby
also sends the following roster of the officers
of Burch Post: Commander, d. c. Barrett; S.
V. c., Peyton Pancake; J. V. c., Mordeica
amos; o. D., George r Burch @. NJ. Joseph
Hardness; Chaplain, Rev. George Whitman :;
o. G., Sylvester Coleman S. NJ, Andrew Abel !;
O. VI. s., Richard Burchfeld.
Comrade Geo w. Miller, Terre Haute, Ind,
informs Us that some of the officers and com
rades Of Morton Post, No. 1, of that places went
TO Sanford on the 26th of February and mus
tered Charles Craft Post, No. 2S6 and that the
following comrades were elected and installed
to serve as its officers Commander, James M.
Duck; S. v. c., Robert Anderson; j. VIC, Jno.
B. Johnson; o. D., a. B. Thompson o. G., ID.
NJ. Shoptaugh; Chaplain, VIM. w. Fuqua; @.
NJ, Alex. French; Adj't, ]. w. d. Wolf; S. NJ,
syl Duck; O. NJ. s., A. c. Jones.
We are informed by Comrade w T. Walters.
Reno, lad, that General James c. Yeatch or
ganized Mckinley Post, No. 303, at that place
on Sunday, the 23d nit, being thrown one
day late on accounts of the food ! and installed
the following officers: Commander G. C. Max
well; s. Y. G., N. NJ. Winchel; j. Y. c.. HiiIory
Watson; Adj't, w T. Walters; @. NJ, William
Hall; Surgeon, John Riperdon Chaplain, Eli
Farmer; o. d., A. S. Palmer; O. G., w. II.
Deem; @. NJ. S., Henry Lance.
Comrade Joseph Correll, Arcadia, Ind. in
forms us that Hambreht Post No 270, of that
place. which was mustered on the 10Th of De-
cember last, is in excellent condition He
sends us also the list OF its officers, as follows
Commander, J. M. Barber; s. V. c., Annias
Guy; J. V. c., David Deming; 0. D., A. j. W.
Lyons; @. NJ, Ira Shoatf; Chaplain, Jonathan
Goldmon; Surgeon, Amos Pettijohn; o. G..
Geo. Nagle; Adj't, Joseph Correll.
From Comrade J. II. B. McNees, Farmland.
Ind, we have the following list of officers re-
Gently elected by Moses Heron Post, No. 26l, of
that place: Commander, w. w. Fowler: S. V.
c., Joab Driver; J. " c., Il. McIntire: O. M.
S. S. Clark Surgeon, 81. Hubbard; Chaplain,
Nj. w. Harris; Adj't, j. III. b. McNees; O. D.,
w. J. Fodrea; o. G., A. II. McNees
Comrade D. NJ. Hays, Ewing, Ind, writes us
that the Post at Freetown, OF which he is a
member. is in very flourishing condition, and
that Jackson county is the banner county in
the State as regards Grand Army Posts-seyen
being located there.
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OHIO.

C. I'll. b." Canton, Ohio, writes US that Post
No. %, of that place, has reached membership
OF 231, and is in very prosperous condition.
He also sends us list of its newly-installed
officers, as follows: Commander, c. r. Oldfield
S. Y. c., H. S. Moses; j. v c., II. r. Packer
Chaplain, r. A. Cassidy; O. NJ, c. J. Bockius
q. Nj. s., Sam Becllerer; 0. d., t. J. Smith o.
g., Nat Lindemuth; Adj't, Charles II. Barta-
lott; S. NJ, J. NJ. Bradley.
Comrade H. L. Wallace, Mark Centre, Ohio.
writes US that Post No. 81, of HicksviIle, was on
the goth inst the recipient of handsome flag
from the citizens Of Hicksyille and vicinity.
The presentation ceremonies were conducted
IN the opera house, and were of q very enter
tanning nature. The presentation speech was
made by DR.. w. d. Otis and the response in
behalf of the Post By Junior Vice Department
Commander Culley.
Comrade G. S. Caughey, Cleveland Ohio,
sends us the following list Of the officers of J.
B. Steedman Post, No. 800. of that place Com
mander, JAS. b. Frazier; S. v. c., S. L. Right
linger; j. V. c., Ed. Wolf; Surgeon, C. B. Gil
bert; Chaplain, c. G. Stevens @. NJ, A. P.
Fairbank; 0. D., f. E. Hawkes.; 0. G., Curtis
Lee; AdFt, George S. Caughey; S. NJ, w. D.
Butler; @. NJ s., C. L. Kanauss.
Comrade r. A. Mohler, IoudonvilIe, Ohio.
sends Us the following list of the newly elected
oliiCeie VI II5neI IosU, NO ou5s OF tnaJ place
Commander. William Molller S. " c., Samuel
Shank; j. V. G., Sparks Bird; Surgeon C. L.
Bnckwalter; Chaplain, Fl. G. Bishop; o. d., b.
Z. Sharp; O. G., John Bnrris; O. NJ, A. Robi-
son; Adj't, I. K Donald; S. NJ, VIM. Sapp
@. III. S., z. A. Mohier.
Oscar P. Randall Post. Napoleon, Ohio, has
passed resolutions requesting the Ohio delega-
ton in Congress to urge the passage of all bills
that may be introduced for the benefit of all
honorably -discharged soldiers and sailors of
the late war.
Resolutions of regret have been adopted by
Post No. 1852, of Lewisville, Ohio, ON the recent
death of Senior Vice Commander C.. f. Bill
man. Comrade Billman was orderly sergeant
of company K, 18th Q. Y. VI
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NEBRASKA

Comrade c. n. Hanson, Hub5eIi, Neb writes
us that Lew Wallace Post, No. 50, OF that place
which was organized on the 9Th of March
1883, with thirty charter members has now a
membership of sixty -four, and grand prospects
OF a rapid increase IN the near future The
following IS roster of the officers OF the Post
Commander, {. y. Hanson 5 v c.. Samuel
Potter; j. V. C.. L. Wells; AdTt, Andy Miller:
Surg, J. Yale: Chap, =. Nelson. O. NJ IL
LANCE; o. d., VIM. Bice; o. g., Jack Ford:
5. NJ, Ike SHsth Q. n. s., Geo. Buvnham
Orderly, s. t. Harms.
Comrade J. III. Douglass. Hampton. Neb..
sends us the list Of officers Of HurTbut Post. No
SO, of that place, installed at its last meeting
as follows: Commander. j. A. Anderson. 6. v
e., William Worth; y. v c.. d. Wood: Adi't
J. H. Sauis; Surgeon, A. Curtis: Chaplain, b
f. Conner; @ NJ, D. ~ Z6ok; o. D.. DR. !. j
Douglass; o. g., George Hainer; 5 NJ. @
Decker Q. NJ. s., J. II. Douglass; g. L. GetiaI
Comrade c. A. Webster. Weeping Water. Neb..
sends rs the following list OF officers Of La
fayette Post. No. 81. Of that place: Commander.
Z. A. Webster; S. " C., w. III. Hay; j. v c.,
H. ). Ceglizer; Adjt, G.. W Norton O. NJ,
John DAVIS; Surgeon, Amasa Has<ins Chap
lain, Henry w. Gilbert; o. D., sanford 6.
Coglizer; o. G.. john Burns; s. ", Charles
Middleton; Q. NJ $, jesse Davis.
Comrade L. V. Cole, Juniata, Neb. sends "a
the following list Of the officers OF 6seary Post,
No 81, OF that place: Commander. James
Newell; 5. '. c., G. G. Yrceland: J. V. q, P.
Hoover Adi't, A. V. Cole: @. ", J. Burwell;
Surgeon, William Spade; Chaplain, S. Johnson
o. D. James MckeIvy; o. g.. T. S. Langly;
5. w., 5. 5. Brass; q. NJ. s., o. Stcver.
Comrade Edward Weimer, Harvard, Neb.,
sends us the list Of officers of j. T. Richardson
Post, No 60 of that plaee, rs follows Com
mander, W. e. Weit0n s. ". c.. j. RI. Robin
son; j. v. c., George Evans; AdTt. ". II. Dis
browi G. NJ, VI. Estes; 0. d., Edward Weimer;
" e., W. 5. Gantz; Surgeon. Brad Stone;
Chaplain, A d. Munger.
Comrade C. II. Hare. Pawnee City, Nsb.,
sends US a memorial of Comrade W A. Butler.
who died recently. adopted by John Ingham
Post, No. 95 Of that place, of which Conrade
Butler was a member
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POTOMAC.

The executive committee of the Grand Army
on decoration services met on the evening of
the 3lst uit, at Grand Army Hall, Washing
ton d. c., with Department Commander d. S.
Alexander in the chair; Assistant Adjutant-
General Ingram, secretary, and Assistant Quar-
teImaster-'5eheral Cunning, treasurer.
The first business trasacted was the appoint
mcnt of the chairman as a committee of one on
the selection of orators and poets A reception
committee, consisting of the officers of the ex-
ecatiyc committee, the Senior and Junior Vice
Department Commanders, the Post Command
ers, and the Past Department Commanders
was then appointed.
The finance committee for this year will be:
C. p. Crandall, chairman; William A. Moore,
G. ]. p. Hood, w. III. Mills, james Caapbeil.
A. III. q. Richardson, George Holmes, J. H.
jerks, w. s. Odell, and w. G. Hail.
The chairman was authorized to appoint a
committee on decoration, transportation, mu-
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DEPARTMENT NEWS.

During the past week blank applications for
Post charters have been forwarded by request
to the following: S. w. Sands, Goodrich, Kan;
E. Nj. Kerr, Wheatland No; E. S. Heath, Ken
neTdalc, Pa total of 219 during the present
administration.
During the same time TRIBUNE application
Tor Post charter at Hancock, Nd, with twenty
signers, has been forwarded to the proper au-
thorities- making total of fifty one since the
beginning Of the present administration.
TIE TRIBUNE has also recently forwarded
blank applications for Woman's Relief Corps
charter to Mrs. Mary T. Burchett, Lowell, Ohio;
T. NJ Winslow, Sioux Falls, Oak; Mrs. Starr
Balm, Albany, n. Y.
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Nelson Gates; S. NJ, John Keepsell; O. NJ. S.,
Joel Elliott

Nelson Gates; s. NJ, John Keepsell; @. NJ. S.,
Joel Elliott.
Comrade e. E. Altman, Murrayville, Ill., in
forms US that Watson Post, No. 49, was organ
lied at that place with twenty eight charter
members on the 18th ult., and that the following
comrades constitute its board of officers: Com
mander, ]. Z. Wright S. V. c. James Self;
]. V. c., M. V. Wyatt; Adju;ant II. Mayfeld I;
Q. NJ, Smith Ball; Surgeon, DIR. C. NJ. Yertrees !;
Chaplain, G. N. McEvers; o. ID. VIM. Camm !;
o. G., I. G. Grouse.
From Comrade G. r, Watt, De Witt, H., we
have the following list of the officers of James
mander, John Armstrong; S. V. c., /. c. Laf-
ferty; ]. V. c., B. Calison; @. NJ Fl. Myers
o. d. John Furgeson; 0. G., +. NJ. Haggard !;
Adjt, G. r. Watt; Chaplain, j. Field Snrgeon,
E. Il. Bay; S. NJ, l. NJ. Jones; O. NJ. s., ]. f.
Harrsd.
Comrade G. w. Rodecker, Constantine, Mich,
sends US the following list of the officers of
John c. joss Post, No. 1874 of that place: Com
mander, r. M. Flack; S. " c., John King; J..
V. c. III. Harwood; Adj't Comrade Barton !;
@. NJ, c. d. Watt; Surgeon, c. w. Rodecker,
M. d.; Chaplain Comrade Hummer; o. D.,
Comrade Kelley; o. c., Comrade Henderson.
Comrade L. K Raymond Hudson, H., sends
us the following list of officers of Post No. los.
!,
S.V. c., James w. Nelson; J. V. c.. VIM Him
shaw; @. NJ, T. H. Ewins; Surg, T. w Ramsey !;
Chap, P. w. Bishop; O. d. Jacob w. Osmun (;
Q. G., James A. Wheeler; Adj't, Lyman K.
Raymond.
From Comrade S. Mcpherson, Du Qnoin, Ill.,,
we have the following names of officers of Post
No. 106, of that place: Commander, S. G. Parks I;
5. V. C., James Horner; J. V. c., ]. N. East !;
@. NJ, i. McElvain; Chaplain, John Wheatley;
o. d., Moses Martin; o. g., r. A. Anderson !;
Adj't, S. Mcpherson.
Comrade III. G. Yarnell, Morris, Ill.,, writes
us that Post No. $780, Of that place, has adopted
resolutions indorsing the course pursued by
Senator Logan in regard to the Fitz-John
Porter bill.
Estill Post, No. II, of Petersburg, H., has
adopted resolutions indorsing the course pur-
sued by Senator Logan in the Fitz-John Porter
case, and requesting President Arthur to veto
the bill.
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We have from Comrade s. w. Birch, Flora,
Ill, the following list of the newly installed
officers of Alexander Post No. 80, of chat place:
Commander, H. f. Buck; s. v. c., G. f. Miner;
j. V. c., J. J. Lents; Adj't, ]. f. Wilcox; @. NJ,
]. +. Williamson; Com. Serg't. A. McKinnon;
Chaplain, A. Chichester; o. D., W. /. Weaver:
Q. e., Allen Straight; Surgeon, E. C. Park
trustees, W. B. Yocum, Thomas Blanchard and
Aquilla McKinnon.
The following is a list of the names of the
newly-elected officers of Hamilton N. Eldredge
Post, No. 191, Hebron, ILL.,, sent us by Comrade
Z. y. Taylor, of that place. Commander, John
D. Rogers; S. Y. c., H. d. Walling; J. v. c.,
Henry Fish; Adj't, e. L. Taylor; @. NJ. Joseph
Chapman; Surgeon. DR.. L. O. Grafton; Chan
lair, Frank Page; o. D., Charles Custer; o. g.,