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The National tribune., 1884-02-28
MINNESOTA.

The following additional appointments have
been announced on the staff of the Commander
of the Department of Minnesota: j. l.. Brig
ham, Post s, st. Paul, Inspector, and A. X.
Burleson, Post 3, Spring Valley, Judge-Advo-
cate.
From Comrade A. NJ Judkins, Willard, Mimi,
we have the following list of officers of Post
No. So, of that place, recently installed Com
mander, p. J. Hoffman; S. V. c., d. G. Wolf j;
J. V. c., S. E. Gilbert O. NJ, A. NJ. Judkins;
Adj't, L. NJ. Woodward: @. NJ. s., Henry But
Ter; Surgeon, S. Rice; Chaplain III. Silver o.
D., j. E. Stolker; O. g., j. C. StoIker; s. NJ,
Peter Pennie
From Comrade CIV. Olney, Appleton, Mimi,
we have the following list of officers of Post
No. 20, of that place: Commander, G. n. San
ders; s. Y. c., George Simmons; j. V. c., J. Il.
Wilkinson; Adjt., G. f. Ireland; @. NJ, III. p.
Allen; 0. d., T. p Twitchell; 0. g., G. A.
Pichette; Chaplain, George Shumway; Q. II.
S. A. Mcmillan; s. NJ, F. Keller.
Commander George S. Garfield, of "Pap .
Thomas Post, of Brainard, Mimi, lately paid a
visit to Toledo, Ohio. carrying with him a
handsome contribution from his Post to the
fund being raised for the family of Old Chick
amauga," General ]. b. Steedman.
Comrade z. A. Banker, Evansville Mimi,
that place, which was mustered last Septem-
Der with sixteen members, now has forty -nine
with a number of applications on file.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Camrade J. Henry Howe, bingham, Mass,
informs us that Post No. 104. of that place, y
GOurishiug. and that the following officers re-
Gently elected by il have been installed Com
mander. rhaE H. Wakefield; 5 Y. C., Jas. 5.
Beal j. v. c.. John III. Stoddard; q. d., Ed
win Hersey @ H.. VIM. Jones; o. g., Fred.
G. Blair: Adi't, p. \. Sprague; Surgeon, DR..
n. H. Spaldiag; Chaplain, Nm. Searles; s. NJ,
Henry Jones; @ N. s., ]. Henry Howe
We are informed by Comrade c. W Putnam,
Worcester. Mass. that Post No. 10. Of that
place cleared $500 by the FIVE performances Of
the Drummer Boy given by it last month,
and that it has voted 10 place a stone in the
Memorial Church al Gettysburg in memory OF
Gen. Geo II. Ward, Of the 18th Massachusetts,,
who fell on that field, and from whom the Post
takes its name
C0mrade j Liufeld, Canton. Mass, sends Us
the following list Of officers Of Revere Post
40. 81, Of that place Commander, ]. Linfeld
s. Y. c., j. 7. Pitman; J. ". c., Geo. y. Hunt
Adj't, H. ID. seavey; @. NJ, I. z. Wentworth
Surgeon, A. Z. Holmes; Chaplain, A. A. Har-
ringtoD; @. ID. 49,; o. G., Jas. III. Cram s
H., Joseph Bisbee: @. II. s., T. i. Leonard
A comrade Of Lowell Mass, informs us thai
James a. Garfield Post. N0.-l20, Of that place
is receiving applications for muster at every
meeting and that at It's last meeting Past Com
lnander C. r. Urann was presented with al
eicgant gold badge, enblematic Of the Order
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NATIONAL

is sent us by Comrade w. Blatchley, of that
place: Commander, S. c.. Mcdowell; S. v. c.,
W. Blatchley; ]. v. c., s. ID. Nourse; Q. NJ,
J. III. Fanshaw; Surgeon, r. L. Parks; Chap
lain, c. FL. Eggleston; O. d., c. S. Clough; O.
G., H. g. Wood; Adj't, John Morrison; O. NJ.
s., A. III. Fanshaw; S. NJ, George r. Davis.
From Comrade j. s. Wheat, Racine, Wis,
we have the following list of the officers of
Gov. Harvey Post, No. IL, of that place: Com
mandcr, r. NJ. Boyd; S. " c., w. ID. McPher-
son; J. V. c., S. A. Nichols; Surgeon, w. N.
Who's: Adjt, J. L. Wheat; O. NJ, G.. Cary
Chaplain, J. Lambert; O. d., A. N. Smith; O.
G., T. Augustine; S. NJ, L. Vance; @. M. s.,
i. Lalone.
Comrade G. W. Sutherland, Clintonville,
Wis, informs us that John B. WymaI Post,
No. 80, of that place. is in a prosperous condi-
ton, and that it held 2 public installation OF
officers recently, which was largely attended.
Comrade J. N P. Bird, Wautoma, Wis, writes
us that at meeting of old soldiers at that place
on the 10th ult. it was decided to organize a
Grand Army Post, and that thirty names were
appended to petition for the same.
Comrade F. T. Zetteler, Jr, Milwaukee, Wis.
writes us that Robert Chiyas Post, No. 2, Of
that place, has 260 members and that it has
purchased a hall for $1,000 and will spend
$2, 500 more to renovate same.
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letter so as to give you idea of the destruction
Comrade Bowers says, in another letter. that he
only sends the names of the most needy as far as
he has learned. He is also sufferer, but able to
take care of himself, he being a lawyer with n-
crative practice.
The General Orders referred to above con-
tain the following
The second annual Encampment of the Depart
ment of West Virginia will be held in the Hall of
Andrew Mather Post, No. II, at Parkersburg, w.
Va. on Thursday, March Is, 1854
The commander of Andrew Mather Post, No. Ia,
Parkersburg is hereby detailed to make all neces-
sary arrangements for the Encampment He will
detail officer of the day. officer of the guard,
and ten comrades to act as guards and orderlies.
The officer of the day will report TO the Assistant
Adjutant-G General at Headquarters, before the
meeting of the Council of Administration, for in
structions.
This Department has been visited by flood
which has caused the loss of vast amount OF
and homeless, and without food or clothing Post
No IL has applied to these Headquarters for assist
ance. The Department Commander hopes that all
comrades of this Department who hayen suffered
by the visitation will respond promptly and gener-
ousy TO the relief of our distressed comrades LIN
coin Post. No j, has already contributed Literally
to the fund, and upon an appeal from our Depart
ment Commander to the Commander chief
Robert B. Beath, he instructs this Department to
draw on National Headquarters for $500
Post Commanders will forward TO these Head
quarters list of comrades of their Posts who have
entailed losses by the recent high waters and in
need of assistance. All contributions will be sent
TO these Headquarters at once
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PENNS YLVANIA.

The names of the officers of Post No. 2S6,
Burgettstown, Pa, installed ON the 18th inst,
are sent US by Comrade Richard Hill, of that
place, as follows: Commander, ID. NJ. Pry; s.
V. c., James Nelson; J. V. G., JAS Carnihan
O. D.. John McCabe; Adj't, J. Tucker; @. NJ,
H. b. Mcs1nrray: Surg, q. S. Graham; Chap,
Richard Hill o. G., Robert Thompson: S. NJ.
w H. Morrison; @ NJ s., Thomas Forsyth.
The post has forty members, and is fiourishing.
The following is list of the newly-elected
officers of Captain John Whitney Post, No. 26S,
of SINNERS Eddy, sent us by Comrade George
w. Preston, of that place: Commander, d. g.
Keeney: s. V. c., Geo. W. Preston; J. Y. c.,
Z. s. Martin: o. D., VIM. II. Fordham; o. G.,
A. WILDER; Adjt, l. Whitney; Chap, Rev. J.
Fisher; Surg, r. H. Ely, NJ. d.; O. H., p. j.
Swan; s. u, J. Palmer; @ NJ. s.. John Hast
ings.
= From Comrade James f. Barnell, West Eliza
beth, Pa, we have the following list of the
newly-elected officers of James Nolder Post
No. 329 Of that place: Commander, John w
Rike; s. V. C.. George w. Lewis; j. V. c..
{" AelIy'' Mel. Duff; @. NJ, B. F. Lewis; Adj't
Joseph f. Barnett; 5. NJ, Denny Hamilton:
@. NJ. ~ VIM. Maxwell; Chap, VIM. Lynch.
Comrade J. II. Graham Elizabeth Pa, sends
us the following list Of the newly installed
officers Of j. w. Stevens Post, No. Ill, of thai
place Commander, j. c. Pancoast: S. Y. C..
1 james Slower; ]. V. C., G.. c. Thompson Adj t
1 j. H. Graham; @ NJ, ID. w. McBryar; Chap.
H. T. Miller; o. D., Isaac Cunningham S. 81.
Vim. Easton o. g., Christ Geauf: Q. III. 5.
Michael Jordan.
A correspondent at Equinunk, Pa, writes ii
1 that in the list Of officers of Geo. b. Scuddel
Post, No $40, published in our issue Of January
/ 3Ist. the s. Y C. should be w. II. 5iple INSTEAD
+ Of W II. Sipe, the Adjutant should be j. II
4 Timpson instead Of ]. III. Simpson, and the G
I NJ. Joshua Pine instead Of Price.
81 C. NJ Reynoldsyille, Pa sends us tn
( following list of the new officers of Post Nc
/ 1872, Of that place: Commander, John NJ. Hays
s. Y. c.. Samuel Suffer; j. v. c., c. c. Gibson
| Chap. Wilder VI. Boyle: @ H., Z. Nef; o. D.
J. w. Leach; Adj't, D. r. Beers; o. G., Samue
Caldwell.
comrade f. A. Kendall, Tidioute, Pa, write
us that the Post at that place is flourishing, 70
although only nine months old, it has mem
bership of seyenty-six, and quite a number c
applications awaiting action.
Post No 223, Of Middletown, Pa, has adopte
resolutions requesting Congress 70 at once pu
in force the pledges made by the Government
10 the men who enlisted and fought in its dc
Tense.
Adj't," Montrose Pa writes us that South
worth Post. No. 222 of Franklin Forks, has
membership Of forty, and is in very prosper
! ons c0ud5tfcn
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WEST VIRGINIA.

Comrade II. V. Daniels, A. A. G., Department
Of West Virginia, Marfinsburg writes us as fol-
lows. under date of February 81:
nclosed find General Orders No s. The De-
paftment Encampment has been postponed. on
account Of recent high waters until March b. 1891
also send you herewith copy of letter received
from commander of Post No. IL, of this Depart
ment, the comrades OF said Post, with their FAM
ilics having been rendered houseless and home
less, and appealing for aid.
New MARTTssyIIE WErzEL Co,
WEST VIRGINIA, February Is 1884,
II. Y. DANIELS, A A. g.
DEAR SIR AND CoMRADE. Yours of the 18th inst.
just received, with Enclosure of SO for which please
comrades here who are in immediate need of assist
ance:
j. T. Bake, household goods damaged
j. w. Francis, household goods damaged.
Vim. II. McItldonny, household goods damaged
house turned over. and ontbuiidings washed
away.
John Fowler. household goods damaged.
stephen Doughersy, household goods destroyed
house turned over, and out-buildings washed
away.
r. b. carothers. household goods DESTROYED
Jas. Cuisharn, household goods lost
Harry Holland. household goods and house car.
ried away; all lost. No clothing for children OF
family.
T. W. Lanch lunmarried) lost everything: ha,
an old father and mother dependent upon him fol
support.
George Grundon lost all.
benjamin Hickleton lost household goods house
clothing; family without wearing apparel
VIII distribute the SO 10 the most needy. Th
Is the first assistance which has been received her.
from abroad, and am glad il came from the G
A. X. Yours, In f., C., and L.,
BAslL T. BOWERS, p. G.
/ find great dcstitution. Will write you daily.
You will zee by orders inclosed this Department
makes an appeal for help for their destitute com
rades. Please give notice in your paper Of this ca
lamty, and ask for aid for them through the col
ulnns Of your papers send you copy Of thi
The National tribune., 1884-02-28
IOWA.

Comrade Milo b. Sherman, Fredericksburg,
Iowa, writes as follows: :" In company with
Comrades from here West Union and Straw
berry Point we visited Volga City, Clayton
county, on the 18th inst, and mustered fine
new Post of twenty-five charter members, to
be known as Beyins Post The following is
the official roster: Commander, w. H. Clark;
S. V. c., E. w. Marble; J. V. c., ]. Ewing;
Adj't, ]. Morse Chaplain, ID. Jewell; Surgeon,
w. III. Horton; @. NJ, j. W. Lowe; O. d., +.
n. Philips; o. G., A. Wandell; S. NJ. o. A.
Philips; @. NJ s., J. NJ. White. The famous
drum corps of West Union, composed of little
boys (mostly from soldiers families, and led
by the venerable A. H. Thatcher, the old drum
major of the 31st Wisconsin infantry, aecompa-
MED us on this occasion, and lent much inter
est to the trip and the meeting. This Post
seems to promise success, and has the material
to make Bevins live, working organization in
the interest of f., G. and L. We hope for 300
Posts in Iowa before the meeting of the De-
partment Encampment.
From Comrade J. D. Lankton, Sidney, Iowa,
We have the following list of new officers of
Post No. 200, of that place, installed on the
18th ult., as follows: Commander, Nero Web
ster; S. Y. c., A. NJ Chesney; J. Y. c., John
Mann: Adi't, A. d. King; Surgeon, J. w. Car
ter; Chaplain, E. H. Michel; @. NJ, d. Lank-
ton; o. D., Isaac Catlett; o. G., George Page;
S. NJ, II. Bordin; O. VI. s., G. w. Crosse.
From Comrade John II. Chambers, Holland,
Iowa. we have the following list of the newly
installed officers of Wilson Post, No. II. of that
place: Commander J. a. Chambers; S. V. c.,
J. v. c., d. S. Burbank Surgeon, J. D
Burns; o. D., G. F. Wass; o. G., j. B. Thomp.
son O. NJ, E. Sinner
The National tribune., 1884-02-28
VERMONT

BY Comrade c. Carpenter, Barre, Vt, we are
informed that j. r.. Crandall Post, No. %, of
that place. has moved into its new and c0mmo-
dious quarters, and that it has some fifty men,
bers and near prospect of more. The follow
ing is a list of its new officers: Commander, Eli
Holdin: s. Y c. George Clark; j. V. c., Al
bert Wood; Chaplain, John Mocruft; Surgeon,
Charles Jones; Adj't, Andrew j. Dudley: @
H. A c. Bradford Q. N. S. Henry Ayerill: 5.
NJ, Nathan Harrington; o. D., George Smith !;
8. g., John Conway.
We are indebted TO Comrade S. o. Wanzer,
Bakersfield, Vt, Tor the following list of OH
GERS of Merritt Williams Post, No. 20, OF that
place recently installed by Past Commander
s O. Tillotson: Commander, 5 Q. Wanzer; 5.
Y. C., W. q. Brigham; J. Y. C., Orren Farms
worth: Adj't, w; M. Naramore; Chaplain,
David Poor: Q. NJ, p. c. Leach; Surgeon,
Harvey Barnes; o. D.. Hiram Piercsons; o.
g.. Victor TreAin; @. NJ. s, J. J. Hill; ;. NJ,
John Hill
From Comrade f. l. Carr, West Burke, Vt,
we have the following list of the new officers
Of Post No g. of that place Commander. IL. II.
Packer; 5. Y. C., ii. N. MOulton; j y. c.,
Augustus Stone: Adj't, E. /. Carr; @. NJ a.
n. GIims: Surgeon, Z. Roundy: Chaplain, A
Barney: O. D.. George Humphrey; O. G..
Alnof silsby; 5. NJ, n L. Colby; Q. II. S,
Hiram Cummings.
Conrade A. T. jenkins, Peru. VT, sends us q
list Of the officers Of Sheridan Post, No 46, o.
Weston, VT, who were installed ON the llth
nlt, as follows: Commander, A. g. Foster; S
VIC. W. ~. Ward: J. V.C.. c. j. Willard; @
h. A. D. Gilmore; O. D., Z. ID. Bryant; Chap
lain q. howell; Adjt q. If. Coburn O. g., p
Fuller; @ u. 5, - Parkhurst; :. NJ, W. )
Fosfer
The National tribune., 1884-02-28
CALIFORNIA.

Reports of December 81, 1888, from the fol-
lowing Posts of San Francisco, shows Lincoln
Post, No. /, to have membership in good
standing of 327; George III. Thomas Post, No.
2, 367; James A. Garfield, Ill Colonel Cass,
70: General Meade, 50. 1t will be seen by the
above that, though Lincoln Post No 1, by the
report ending September 80. led George III.
Thomas Post, No. 2, in membership by Is, the
last official report for the quarter ending De-
cember 81 places George III. Thomas Post, No.
2. in the ascendency by 40. gain over Lincoln
Post in one quarter of IS. The relative strength
of the two Posts is: Lincoln Post, No /, 327
members; George Fl. Thomas Post, No. 2, 367.
Added to this. during January, this year,
George III. Thomas Post has restored to mem
bership who had been suspended and has
mustered recruits.
Grand Army affairs in San Francisco are
having a veritable BOOM and ali along the line
recruiting is going on with an earnest vigor.
Colonel Cass Post, Garfield, and General Meade
Posts each mustered new recruits at their last
meeting, and in each case additional applica-
tions were received. George III. Thomas Post
No. 2 has decided to start anew series OF Re-
unions and dinners.
Comrade G. B. Corwin, Sacramento. Cal.
writes us that twenty-three recruits were mus
tered into Sumner Post, No. 8, of that place, al
Its meeting on the 18th ult.