The National tribune., 1884-10-09
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CONNECTICUT


adds greatly TO the interest of our meetings. and to
its accompaniment good old war songs are rem
was Instituted in IsSa has -6 members. and is pre-
sided over by Mrs. Daniel Kiefer, the wife of our
| Il. 9. On the 23d ult. Col John l.. Chatteld Camp
Of Sons OF Veterans was organized, with 70 charter
members, and promises to be one of the best Camps
in the State The installation of its officers was
! performed by Col. T. Z Dow, Commander of Con-
4 necticu5 Division assisted by Iieut.-Co L. b.
Brown, Adjt i. j. Linsley, and @. NJ. q. +. Farm
ham, all of New Haven, and Aid-de-Camp ID. f:
Ford, OF MerIden AMER the installation, brief and
interesting speeches were made by Gen. w. Ill.
Pierpont. of New Haven, ex-Commander of the
/ Connecticut Division; Col. L. b. Brown, AdJt +.
J. Linsley, @. Nj. Il. q. Farnham, and Commander
Daniel Kiefer, of Wadhanls Post. After the Camp
was duly closed the ladies, through Commander
kieter invited all present to take seats at their
tables aud paTtake of a bountiful collation..
| After supplying the wants of the inner-man, all
returned to the GA II. Hall, where the usual Camp
fire burnt offerings were densely waited through
| the open windows into the midnight air, and the
echoing war songs awoke the dreamy sleeper. The
| officers of the Camp are Captain l.. +. Burpeei
| First Lieut., c. w. Burpec; Second Lieut., Fred
/ Perkins; Chap, &. w. Hyde; Surg 4. B. Louns-
bury. Camp Council-Senior member, L. I. Bur-
pee; second member T. b. Lounsbury; third MEM
ber, +. w. Graham-M Kene, East Canaan: On
| the Eth ult. a handsome set of guidons was pre-
| scented to David ;. CoIsles Post, of this place, by
Miss Catherine Cowiss, sister of Col. David s.
/ Cowles, after whom tue Post is named. Among
| those present were Delerts.aent Commander VIM.
Berry and official staff and representatives from
! various Posts in the State The presentation was
| made in behalf of Miss Cowles by the Rev Elisha
Mniitiesey, and received Tor the Post by Chap
/ lain Hiram Eddy.--Admiral Foote Post, No. IL,
| OF New Haven, now has membership of AL in
good standing, and new recruits are coming in at
every meeting. At the meeting Saturday evening,
Sept 81, the eminent divine Rev. Newman A.
Smvthe ID. D.. mustered. The reverend COM
rsde enlisted in the 10Th Me- as private and
! TO the position of Lieutenant. The Post will pre-
sent Comrade Edwin A Lewis's war drama
New Berne; or, the Old Flag at Carll's Opera
| House during the first week in December. dis
tnctive feature of the occasion win be prize drill,
participated IN by the various city military compa
nies of this city, and for which three prizes viii be
! awarded, valued at SIS, $50 and SO The charac-
ters in the drama will be sustained by Annabelle
Lewis and local talent.-Comrade Daniel Woos-
ter, of Elias Howe, jr., Post No 3, of Bridgeport
having received appointment on 'he police force
Of that city, and been assigned to night duty, re-
/ signed his position Commander at the meeting
ON Thursday evening. Sept. .. This was Com
mander Woostcr's second term of Office and al
though much regret was manifested IN losing his
valuable services in that place the comrades were
consoed by his promise TO aid them IN every way
possible when of dGty. The Post held its first
sociable the date above mentioned-aiter the
business meeting-wlich was graced with the pres
/ ence of the ladies. The exercises consisted of
short addresses by Comrades Judge Beers and See
ley. recitations, aila vocal and instrumental music
! supper of baked beans, hard-taek. and coffee
was served. and greatly enjoyed by the large COM
! pany present.
! INDIANA
| l. p. Fodrea. Westfeid: On the 9th ult Fairfax
! Post, No 240, of Mestfeld, and Lookout Post No.
Il 133 of NoblesFille moved the remains Of Comrade
Stacy Pitnian, a member of Co. A. l0lst Ind from
z
for 20 years, 10 the graveyard at Westfeld.
IOWA.
]. P. Brown Plainfield: Post No. Isl. of this
place. is in g prosperous condition and growing
rapidly IN membership
Maryland
T 9th ult. by order Of Frank II. Smith, Department
Cornmander,-Thos. /. Matthews, A. A. Care as
follows The following appointments CD the staff
of the Department Commander are hereby an
nounced. They viii be obeyed and respected ac-
cordingly: Aid-de-Cainp, II. c. Mackie Post No.
j, Baltimore; Assistant Inspectors Eli Frost Post
2 Frederick; A. J. Roufsan, Post %. Havre De
Grace. There will he general inspection of all
the Posts ia this Department during the months OF
October and November. The reports of said in
spection to be forwarded 10 these Headquarters not
later than Dec. /. The following assignments OF
Assistant Inspectors have been made: J. G. Erd-
man, Post and 2; Eli Frost, 2 and "a; A. G. Al
ford, and 60; j. y. Mentzer, and 81; T. Hadra.
s. 20, q and 81; A. : Cooper, G. is, "a and .; Z.
II Dunn, : and s. @. W. Mccullough, g. 10 and 30
I. ". Bothum, II and 20 J. III. Gitien l3 and IS;
a. J. RoutsaD Is and %; ii. II. Hanes Is and 81 ;
A Trego Shertzer, NJ D., I9 and %; o. C. Gregory,
q; J. s. Taylor, % and 3d. 5. r. CorEzran IS. As
sstant Inspectors win Immediately communicate
with Post Commanders and arrange the dates of
inspecting their Posts. In order that this nspec-
tion may he thorough and complete Assistant In
spectors viii clearly and fully all the aues-
tions fherinted forms especially those relating
10 the numerical strength and financial condition
Of the Posts Assistant Inspectors desiring any in
formation in regard TO their duties will address
Comrade ]. w. Kaufman. Department Inspector,
and Quarternasers reports for the present quarter
have been sent TO all Post Commanders If this
/ Department IL TO maintain reputation for effi-
cheney and discipline, it is absolutely necessary
that these reports be forwarded to these Head
quarters with more promptness. Post Command
ers are therefore urgently requested TO give this
matter their personal attention; all Posts from
which reports are not received by Oct. 20 will be
reported in General Orders In order that all
coInrades of this Ienartment may have the i,adce
of the Order it is recommended that all Posts in
clude in the admission fee the price of the same
ff.0exn
the time Of muster. Reports of decoration service
have been received from only eight Posts. IL will
be impossible with this meager information TO sub
nit any credtab|e report of Memorial service 10
ihe Department Encampment. Post Commanders
arc urged TO give this matter their attention. Sew
eral Posts have not yet returned the cards for tie
Pension Office. IL IS hoped matter Of such vital
importance will receive Immediate attention. The
following is an extract from letter received from
the Pension Department: From the cards on file
there were furnished during the four months o.
May. June July and August 25.573 names for use
OF the information obtained from these cards The
Wonlans Relief Corps. auxiliary to the Grand
Army of the Republic has established Headquar.
ters at Toledo. o.. Mrs Kate b. Sherwood, Nationa
President, and Miss Emma ID. Sibey, National Sec
retary. The work in which this noble association
OF loyal ladies y engaged cannot be too highly
!. commended, and ii is hoped that in short time
. the Corps will be organized in this Department
' For information address the National Secretary
named above. The discharges of the following
soldiers can be obtained at these Headquarters OF
application and proper identification, VIZ: 1st Md
: Cav.-Ayres, G. j., Co. g Bone, Peter. ID: Beard
j, John. ID: Bowers, John, E Beltzhoover John, L
Brown, JAS, i; Dill, Henry, Il; Frederick, Lewis
:. b; Gettee, Fred'k, j; Henry, Patrick. Q; Heidel
: J. v. d; Hindry. Andrew. e; Heller Michael. G
johnson, VIM H.. r Karn, Sebastian, b Kunzel
: Reinhold, O; Kearnes, q. NJ, l. Kenneth, George
l.; Low. Hiram, i; McKenny; Moore, Rob't
q AZ Marital, Paulus, d; Myers, Clarified, E; Nil
q Ter, Henry, K; Posey, G. H., NJ Sullivan, John
A; Schaefier William. B; Shorter, William ID
: Steadman, Thomas j., f.; simnott James w, ID
}, Smith Samuel, r; Shorter Thomas G.; Stallrnii
J. Ter, Andrew, @; Shunlatc, Joseph, ii; Titus
Adam, Il; Taylor. James, G.; Zeigner, Charles, g
e Coles lst Nd Cav. p. II. B.-BaIey Frank, Co. e
:, Crosby Chas. W: H cnrrie, Murdoek, |; Dyson
g., r; Elliott; Geo, +; Frailey j., f., Al Hanly
fergussen, +; Mclaughlin. Sam, A; Murray, J
H.. Mullen, Francis, "; McIlvaine, john Hos
> pital Steward; O'Neill, Hugh, K; Owens, q. O.
K; Quinn. Thos:, j; Rose, jos. / Toomey, II. A
z; Thornton. Hubert K; Watkins. A j., i
a Walker, Edward, X; Wilson, wm., X Marylan
d Light Artillery-Kopf, VIM. NJ, Battery b ; Reed
Taylor, ID; Thomas, John. b; Tyler, j. j., ID
- Webb, ID. T., ID. LIST Md. Inf-Baggerty, J. B., G
Ms Wink, J. E. @. MS; Yolprecht. Rudolph
" dead. Hopspita Steward: Baynes, Richard Co.
HaineswoTth, Daniel A; Hoban, Peter. i; Lochei
d John, D. Regley. Fredr'k, G; Smith, Montreville
,. b; Shoemaker, Jacob, III; Sylvester, Achilie, Il
10 Tarton +. j. X; Westbriclk. VIM, !. I'd Md. Inf-
Banghart, G. w. Co J.; Boone, J. w, r; Burls.
?, q. H, l. Creggs, Chas., /; Davis, G. W., A; Gil
5 Joshua, F. Gorsuch Henry, +; Meyers, Henry
T. A; McAllister. r; Penkine. F. E., 6; Schmid
Of Earnest K. Purnell Legion Cav.-Cash, J. A, G,
Z A; HaTInan. wm., A; Ward, II. A., A. Sd Nd. Inf
johnson, s. IL, Co. A Murray, Lawrence, b; NJ,
=. Elwee, Il. F.. ID; Porter. " D.. A: Williams, Jas
G; Walker, J w, A. 9Th Md Inf.-Iasson Franci
or Co C. 9th Md. inf.-Bridge, James, Co. +; Duf
ie Andrew b; Galsier John. @; Hubbard, Alex, L
King William Il Lauder Josiah II; Meyer Geo
lnff -. l.. HssAc