The National tribune., 1884-09-25
CALIFORNIA;

ties-a total of four during this administra-
ton.
CALIFORNIA
Circular No 10 issued at San Francisco Sept 4.
by order of J. NJ Davis, Department Commando
J. B Whittemore, A. A. G.-contains the following
list of new Posts mustered in that Department
since February j: Post So, VIM. H. Long san Ber-
nardino Commander r. It. Singer; 5s, Jesse Il.
Reno, Hollister, Thos. Yosti 59, Gettysburg lu-
lare A. p. Merritt GO, Shiloh, Compton, Melvn
Nudge; 81, Vicksburg, Pomona, /. Il. McComas;
g. Barrett Prescott A T., p. Ford; 63, Antletau,
Petaluma j. s. Winans; g. L. III. Rousseau, kel-
seyville, G. w. Sweetser; 65, w. III. Seward, Wood
land A. 4. Bird.
CONNECTICUT
General Orders No. 6, issued at Hartford, by or
der of VIM. Berry, Department Commander-
Henry f. TaiHtor, 4. A. Care as follows: The
Department Commander takes this occasion to
urge upon all officers and comrades the importance
OF active jealous work for the Order. The reports
submitted AT the National Encampment at Mime
apos showed gain OF over 1900 during the past
year and present membership of over quarter
of million. In this showing Connecticut hau no
TO be ashamed OF her record. having done heI
share in producing the gratifying result we must
spare efforts to keep tins Department IN the hon
orable place she has ever held There are still
opportunities for Posts. and there are none OF
the old Posts but make extensive additions TO
their membership, with proper effort Let the
good work go on The Commander hopes and be-
leves that in this Department there Is no occasion
to caution comrades against doing anght that siiaii
in any way involve the Order in partisan politics.
Such conduct is not only in direct violation OF the
constitution OF Order, but is rcpugnant to ali
its principles and would be its surest death blow.
II is the right OF every comrade to work and vote
for the candidate Of his choice and to take his part
In the decision of the political questions OF the day,
but let him do II that one can say he does II
as Grand Army . man. The senli-annual In
spection of the Posts in this Department will be
made during the month of November; reports of
the same TO be forwarded so to reach the Depart
Inspector not later than December l5 1854 to
enable that officer TO properly consolidate the same
I md ire A
viii notice that Question No. 2, on Form Ill, Is a
double question. and requires two answers. In
answer to Question "a, state if the nuster-in fee
includes price OF badge; and in answer to Question
25 state II any part of the amount goes TO the re-
lief fund The statement as 10 Dumber OF persons.
not members, relieved; number OF members re-
lievcd, and amount expended for charity will be
made for the entire year ending September 30 1854
! Under the head Of Remarks viii be given any i'm
provement, lack of same, since Spring inspec-
/ tion well any information deemed for the
good of the Order. Any Assistant Inspector de-
slring aodltlonal hlahks Tor his reports, VIII aI
once notify these Headquarters Post Command
will consult circular letter OF April 5 1884 from
these Headquarters for general instructions as 20
form of inspection. ID r. C0rbn Post, No. 3D. To-
/ Gated at Unio7 J. w WINCH Post Commander,
was organized Sept 2, 1884, by III. e. Mclaughlin,
i p. c. Of Post 4i, assisted by comrades from that
Post The following changes in the Roster viii be
! noted: The present address of the Department
1 Chaplain is East Canaan, Conn; Conrade B. e.
| Rapp has been elected Commander Of McGre.or
Post. No. q, vice Clark resigned; Palmer Post, of
| Ninsted meets but twice mouth the FIRST and
| tiiird Tuesdays. Information has been received
from the Headquarters OF the Department of Mas
{ sachusetts warning comrades against Adrian ID.
1 Ruggles of West Medwsy. Mass, a fraud. Rug
gies was dishonorably discharged from Post 100 of
! Midway. of which he claims to be Surgeon; is
about FIVE feet eight inches in hight; is lame in
! right leg; walks with a cane; was member OF
the 3sth Aiass- and claims to be druggist in the
I abJve town Philip Ford, OF OlneyvIlle, X. J.,
wishes 10 find the Sergeant Of the 18th Conn. who
I had charge Of the Police Squad at General Hos
pitaI Frederick City Md from Now 1864 TO May,
He hog frr~rr tgps sfaaz Ar1r dc
having the information will please furnish II.
ILLINOIS,
G. Up, Warren: Post No. sl5 has 100 members
In good Standing, and Is prosperous in all respects
IOWA.
Gen. Milo /. Sherman, Comnaissary- General and
Chief mastering Officer, Fredericksburg: When
last wrote you we numbered 3S2 Posts in Iowa
Since then we with our splendid corps of assist
anis) have mustered new Posts al the following
places viz Keoia Mount E:na Prescott White
more. Marion, Abba, Union, sanborn' Elliott
BlaiTstown Delhi, Toledo, Lansing, West Point
La Mont, Madrid, Floyd, Lohrville Rhodes, Rad
cliffe. Ruthyen, Persia, Pilot Grove and Norwaik
making 355 Posts, with than 1890 members
We had the pleasure of meeting with the boys a
Fayette last week IN their annual Reunion FOL
Fayette and adjoining Counties. and very pleas
ant time they made il for all. We want Sc
! Posts roster before next Encampment o
our Department and we ask every comrade to pu
his shoulder to the wheel and with grand rail-,
all along the line success is assured. / woult
like TO NC notified Of any place where Post shoult
/ be organized and can ge maintained. and VII
come tor send a hand y and muster the boys int
: Of the grandest organizations of land
Veterans Of Iowa, we have but little time to wori
together here. Soon we shall answer TO the las
rol-call, and we earnestly invite you, and ell
TO join hands and hearts without regard TO part,
faction or creed in this grand work for the relic
of our crippled comrades and the widows ant
orphans of those who died that the Nation NIGH
live.--c. B. stilson, A. A G., Dept of Iowa
Waterloo: Yours Of the Sth with draft for $50 AM
petition Of Comrade Geo NJ. Craig CT al, for Pos
OF the GA Il. az Allison, Butler County. 10 ham
yesterday. Have written them, and they vii
probably be mustered the 18th. This Department
is fourishing finely. We number 355 Posts an
viii have 350-E NJ. j. Scott, Ottumwa
Ooutman Post. No. g. held It's first Campfire o.
Gen. J. NJ Tuitle aud Col. s. A. Moore of the gal
: liant 2d Iowa; Maj. McArthur Of the 18th lowe
and Capt. W. Il. Burgess, of the Goth Iowa wer
! the speakers from abroad. Brevet Brig.-Gen !
| NJ. HedriclI, Of the 18th Iowa, presided. Contma
. Post No. So is a reorganization of old Pos
(Reno, No 69). mustered in on the 9th Of last Feb
rusry. We have new charter, but retain our oI
: number. Our Post is named for Capt. G. G. CIou
man, Of the gallant I'd Iowa, who met his death o
I | ming: Ben Paul Post has a membership of SO an
has an Auxiliary Corps OF SO. Newbold CAM
! Sons Of Veterans, has a membership of a5
E KANSAS
J. J. Mcbride, Neosho Pals: We have just hel
! amos; delightful three-days' Campfire which wa
largely attended. Post No. 73 is in excellent cor
: dition-the natural sequence oft union and gooc
conman9er i'' is Hon. D. W. r Finney, LeuseraD
i Governor Of the State and he has demonstrate
/ that he is eInpiaticliy the right In the rigl
). place. On Aug. . We were called upon to pay I'll
last sad rites 20 tho remains of Comrade j. A Girls
late Captain of Co. H. 55th III. He was gallal
soldier and faithful comrade and his family haI
received the assistance and sympathy of the Pc
in their sad bereavement.
LOUISIANA
Truth, St Charles Parish: There IS comm,
! nication IN your issue Of Sept 4, signed Mggn'
I lia telling the Loyal Women (of the North prol
:. aby) OF unfriendly treatment received from III
J. Adiu,ant OF a Post here in New Orleans, Withol
p knowing anything more than what Magnolia
= writes, this was certainly a mistake Memhc
:, have been expelled here for doing far less I'll
J. so-calsed AdjuiaHt probably not "A member, b
= some inposier- Members OF the q. r. here ha,
j. their faults but Iudeness ladies is of tbeI
= If there is any portion of the Grand Army whis
> IN an especial manner deserves tho sympathy al
.. encouragement Of the organization it is in nc
= Orleans The Government of the United Stat
u has given 81 600 600 20 aid In building the Expos
- tion 10 be given here this Winter. The contrac
y go to enrich ex-rebcls. An ex-Federai soldi
= who asks for days work laborcf gets b
rs promises the cold shoulder, for reasons too
= known 20 need mentioning here. The scntimen
e OF JEFF Davis TO the Confederate Reunion at 70
u syth, Ga, referred 10 in your editorial the
u ones TO be applauded here; anything else wou
7, be Haunting tie bloody shirt. And what is qui
- strange Is. ex-soldier applying for pensit
~ here Is ordered before Board of Surgeons wi
r, treat him with Insult and abuse and then pu
!. lish his name TO be hootcd at by all.
er MAINE
0, Fl. II. Bowlcs, Chcryfcid: Hiram Burnha
z, Post, No 30. now numbers III members, with Sc
,. erl applications yet To be acted upon. IL has n
v. a suspended or delinquent member; IL has not
4, drunken member or a member addicted To into,
a.