The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-07-24
THE DEPARTMENTS.
DAKOTA

DAKOTA
James r. Howell, walworth: The q. A. r. is
largely represented among the settlers here, and
expect before long to start a Post.
IOWA.
NJ D., Center Point: Denison Post celebrated the
4th in fine style, of the principal features of the
We have Post here of lbs members, and muster in
new recruits at every meeting.
INDIANA
H. F. Underwood, Peru: Post No. Sc Is in excel
lent working order-has fine hall and a member
ship of 140.-Thos A. Pearce, Vernon: Officers of
Baldwin Post, No. $40: Commander, A. G. Cotton
s. v. c., VIM Cunliff J. V. c., F. M. James; Adj't,
G. f. Hall; 9; NJ, s. L. Bolser; Surg, l. s. Wag-
ner; Chap w. s. Almond; o. D., T. A. Pearce o.
g., VIM Boggs; 8. NJ, John Muster; @. Nj. s., a.
p. Jones.
KENTUCKY
Edwin Forbes. Fordsville: Sergeant Remus T.
Whittnghill Post is in good working order, has q
membership of 60, and an excellent hail.
MISSOURI
r. b. Howard Rosendae: Post No. 1857 was mus
tered here in May last and Is in very prosperous
condition. Officers: Commander, A. Mulinix; s.
Y. G, schnitieus; J; v: C., T. b. Howard; O. D.,
Surg, d. Yoder; Chap, F. Havlin o. e., G. Yoder;
@. M. s., r. T. Bicket; S. NJ, NJ. Bias. A.
Mullinix, Rosendale: On the 9Th ult. Com
mander Abram Dobbs of Peabody Post, mustered
in Post No l67 here with q charter members. Ofii-
GERS: Commander. Abram Mullinix; S.V. g., julius
sehrtzins; J. V, c.. t: B. Howard; Q. NJ, David
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AdJt, G. w. Lucas; 0. d., Geo; 4oder; o. o., X.
T. Beckett; Q. NJ. S., Marion Buis; S. M.,-
ETTs.-
The dedication of the soldiers monument at Mon
son, Mass on the 18th inst. was very pleasant
affair. Marcus Keep Post, of Monson, and the Sd
regiment band escorted the visitors from the depot TO
the hail. where they were handsomely entertained.
The following Posts We're in attendance l.. L. Tiff
and r. X. Wilcox, of Springfield; w. f. Baker Post,
Northampton; Clara Barton Post, Warren; Gen.
Sedgwick Post Norwich, Ct; Lyon Post Westfield I;
y. n. Stanton Post. Amherst Ezra Bateheller and
Ferdinand Dexter Posts, Brookfield; J. W. Lawton
Post Ware; Fitzpatrick Post, Holyoke; L. l.. Mer-
rick Post, Palmer; Stonewall Post Deerfied and
others. Speeches were made by DR.. G. L. Fuller
Gen. j. l.. Chamberlain and others. This monu-
ment, which was erected at cost of $500, was the
gift of Mr. Cyrus w. Holmes, to Marcus Keep Post,
of Monson.
MICHIGAN
259 was mustered at Litchfeld with 80 charter
members. Officers: Commander. J.. A. Howard
S. V. c., Chas. Anderson; j. V. c., Samuel b. Coy;
Surg, j. e. Moore; Chap, j. E. Lewis; o. D., w
B. Shepard; O. G., Allen Anderson; @. NJ, d. H
Mills; Adj't, M. Herring; s. NJ, Daniel Fisher @
M. s., Chas. A. Ford.
NEW YORK.
Among the men In attendance at the New York
semi-annual Encampment was who will attract
attention wherever he may be seen: Mr.. j. L. john
son Howard, Commander OF VIM l.. Garrison Post
No 202, of Brooklyn. Mr. Howard is large, well
built, and well proportional eolored man. He Is
is about 40 years old. His father who died about
year ago. was one of the most prominent colored
in the State and probably the largest colored
property owner in the country. He was the founder
of the colored Taxpayers Association, of which III:
son is now secretary. The present Mr.. Howard has
seen some rough experiences and has always shown
spirit of self-reliance AT his fathers death he
came into large property. In his youth he attended
school in the West, and at the age OF 18-in March
1S6l,-he entered the Navy, where he served unit
July, 1865, rising to the rank OF Admirars Steward
After the war closed he went abroad. where h'
lived nearly seven years. He was the first BLACK
man 10 hold position on the Department staff
being Past Aid-de-Camp. He also holds th'
rank of Brigader-General. He was also the frs
black man to open an office on Broadway, n. Y.
where his business soon grew to such dimension
as to require office Brooklyn. He devotes tn.
greater part of his time to the managing of estates
| PENNSYLVANIA
F. p. Walcott, Big Pond Pa: Milan Cooper Pos
was mustered here on the eth inst. Officers: Com
| mander, o. G.. Dunbar; s. V. c., IL. ID. Tanning
": G., E. NJ. Reeser; Adjt, Tim Leonard J. q; NJ
j. w. Higgins; Surg, o. Hardness; o. D., D. Bull
lock; o. G., J. Henry; Chap, A. W. Fuller; S. NJ.
s. Harkness G. NJ. s., Plat Coreil. Council of Ad
mnistraton, e. Nj luton, John Mckee and
Hardness.