The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-11-12
DEPARTME EMIT NEWS.
ARKANSAS

ARKANSAS
The following from Department Commander c.
Nj. Barnes of Fort Smith, Ark, explains itself:
by Comrade McCubbin and others at Rogers Ark
and your draft on New York for 500 to be applied
to charter fee etc. is received and the matter shall
have immediate attention.
DAKOTA
John II. Mclaughlin. Fort Randall: Post No 81
OF !his place, has a membership of 81 and seven
applications pending The Post, although small,
Is full of life and energy and will, doubtless in
crease largely IN the near future.
ILLINOIS,
May Murphy Rosevjlle: The Grand Army Post
here recently had very handsome silk flag pre-
scented to the comrades by Hon q. F. Harding.
We have Relief Corps, AT this place, No. 3, which
has quite a large membership.
Daniel Long, Urbana: Champaign County Post
No. l29, OF this place, will give concert on the
18th inst, which promises TO be most interesting
event.
Fred p. Kappleman, Evanston: Post No $40 was
mustered at tins place recently. State Mastering
Officer A. J. Miksch conducted the ceremonies as.
sisted by w. 3 kaufman and a large number OF
delegates from Posts % and 40. After the muster
ing IN. speeches were made by Gen. BEEN and J.
W. Brunt. and the comrades finished up delight
ful evening 10y enjoying an excellent supper spread
by +. Merriam. The following are the names OF
the newly-nsiailed officers; COMMANDER z. Il.
Lewis; ;. V. G., Thomas Blackler; J. V. c., n.
Morper; o. D., w II. Langton; o. G., f. A. Blush :
@ NJ, +. Il. Kappleman; Surg, DIR. Isaac Poole;
AdJt. {: q. Sler. twenty-five members were
mustered in.
INDIANA
"Comradc," Pendleton: On the 2sth uIt Mai.
Henry Post was the recipient of handsome silk
flag, presented by the ladies Of Pendleton and
vicinity Alter the presentation, speeches Were
made by Chaplain Albright and others and music
was rendered by the Glee Club.
IOWA.
NJ. c. Dodge, Jonesville: Our new Post hall is
nearly completed. Its size is 30xG0 feet and it will
be most agreeable meeting place for the comrades
OF the Post, who now number over so.
KANSAS
James Bateman Independence: The comrades
OF Mcpherson Post, No. 4, performed the sad duty
Oct 2s, OF bearing TO the grave the remains OF
Comrade w. L. Baker, who lost his life by a rail
road accident. He was Corporal Co IL 10Th Ill
Post Is in good financial condition and working
order, and a large membership, with recruits com.
ing III all the time. At this early date arrange
Inents are being perfected for a grand Reunion of
soldiers at Independence during the Fail of 1856
Oar Post Is managed by good officers. A commit
tee Of five appointed at last meeting to ar
range for series of entertainments this Fall and
WINTER TO secure funds for the relief of needy COM
rades. This Post has, and will continue assisting
all needy soldiers who worthy. The time is
last approaching when we will have to choose Off
GERS Tor the following year. We trust in 1886 that
the Post management will be good as during the
past year. Remember our big Reunion next Fall ;
be sure and come and see us. You will find our
Post HAN door-string hanging on the outside for
you Our motto lin golden letters), "a hearty well
come 10 old soldiers Boys, did you ever hear that
o!o familiar song, sung In days gone by, Old John
Brown" If not, il will be sung TO you by our Corp
Kick, who is the only living Corporal to-day of the
Army OF the Potomac-the rest of them having all
been promoted TO Colonies and Generals.
MASSACHUSETTS,
r. w. Putnam, Worcester: Post No. 10, Of this
place, has now over 600 members and is in an ex-
tremely fourishing condition. Arrangements are
being made for q grand fair in Mechanics Hall
aoout the middle OF January next. There will be
no lottery schemes connected with it, and il will be
run on strictly moral principles. Post social will
be held Oh the second Thursday In November and
every second Thursday OF each month durnp
the season. Arrangements are being made for q
chldrens entertainment on Christmas Eve.
Mrs III. Is. James. New Bedford: William Logan
Rodman Post No. j, Of New Bedford, held O grand