The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-15
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA;


Wesley Brummett. orland: We have recently
organized Mansfield Posthere with % charter mem
bers, and have every prospect of large addition
our membership in the near future.
ILLINOIS,
c. Il. Foster, Cairo: Warren Stewart Post No
53S, mustered at this place Oct. 3 with . mem
bers. The following officers were elected Com
maIlder, q. w. Alden; $ V. C., j. IL. Robinson; J.
V. C., J. 5. Rearden; Surg, John II. Gossnan
Chap, c. &. Slack; o. d. \. b. Thstlewood o.
O.. Z. B. Foster; Adjt, a Cummings; @ NJ G.
II. Staurt; q. NJ. S. H. A. Harmon: S. NJ. Jno. I.
Keller. There were quite a number left over to be
mustered at the next meeting for want of time. We
hope 10 have a rousing Post here.
Col Jas. A Muiligan Post, No. sec, of Chicago,
gave very interesting entertainment at GAR.
ticeable feature was ''McIIains Child AS reci;ed
by little Eva Christian the child elocutionist who
Is well known among the GAR. Posts by her per-
feet recitations. The garden scene from Marie
Stuart, by hllss Carrie Irwin and Mrs c. T. Elliott
was excellent. Miss Hwin's scene from Little
Women was given in graceful and natural manner
as are ali her Rotations Fred o. Spaldins
brought down the house with a comic selection
and the singing by Mr., and Mrs. Stevens, Mr. and
Mrs Egbert, and Mrs. Mary Corcoran was very
fine. The program closed with a speech by COM
mander Sandes- Then supper was announced and
we had an elegant repast, such as only the ladies
Of the Relief Corps get up.
Godfrey Neitzel Post, No 425, of Chicago will
have Campfire and entertainment on Wednesday
next, oct H. ana Lyon Post, No. 9, have issued in
yltailons for entertainment to be given at Ct r.
Hall on Thursday, Oct. 10.
KANSAS
W. u SoShorn. Pralrle Center: The Eudora
GAR boys held their first Reunion and picnic at
liales Grove, near Prairie Center on Saturday
sept -. There was, Notwithstanding it being a
section largely composed of Quakers a good at
tendance ana a most enjoyable time The dinner
OF baked beans and bareback was fully Appreciated
and ample justice done thereto by ali OF the old
comrades and for that matter the young ones also
The Hon. Jas. Z. Hindman, candidate for Judge of
this Judicial District, delivered the address of the
occasion, and its effect stirring I'D of all the
old-ume enthusiasm of our Union-loVing heroes
The Rey. Mr. Kendall followed in very appropri-
ate address complimentary of the bravery of the
veterans, bestowlng especial enconliums upon their
skill ana iierosIn III getting away with bean soup
among other features of the occasion was a sham
battle, IN which individual deeds of vaor was the
rule rather than the exception. Capis Jennings
ana White oihcered the opposing factions, and the
desperate vaioT displayed placed many of the Door
boys hOrs du combat To those who were strangers
to the strategy Of war the manuycrinp of troons
upon IA battlefield the scene of conflict was fesrfnliv
exciting. Taking II all in ALL the affair was very
crediiably conducted indeed and IL is the Intention
OF the Post TO make these Reunions annual We
cannot refrain from making individual mention of
Comrade VIM. Parshall, 10 whose management and
energy the Post was indebted for the complete sue
cess of the occasion.
MARYLAND
Campfire and festival the 9th and 10th insis,
which was very largely attended, and q great sue
cess financially.
MISSOURI
Ia the latter part of last month Capt. r. NJ. Kim
pail, assisted by Rev. Sidney smith, o. IL King.
Isaac Shut and G. n. Durham, of Joe Hooker
H.
netnbsrs, az Mfabile. The Post selected the maine
OF Ulysses their number Is 3d. and they start ont
with line prospects of soon becoming large infn-
entail prosperous Post The Mastering Officers
were royalty entertained by the MirabiIe bows and
enjoyed the occasion very much. The following;
officers Were elected: Commander James Myler:
S.Y. G, A.W. Moffit; J.V. c. John Robson: Surg
;: o. kerney: q. D., w ii. Alleman Chap Daniel
Fort; Q. D., Van ii. Grove; o. O., Reece TunISs:
AdIt ]. b. Hawarthi S. NJ, Geo. Fort; @. H. s.,
NEBRASKA
Circular No. g. issued al Juniaia Sept % by Or
Der oil a. Y. Cole, Department Commanders J.
shirley A. A G.-calls upon the various Posts in
the department TO contribute to the relief of VIM
Cline, member of Post No AZ, of Tecumseh who
Mas run over by horse aud seriously injured
WINE attending the recent Reunion at Beatrice
a. a u Shirley. In a note to THE NATIONAL TgID-
CSE says that Post No. g. of Juniata was the first
10 respond sending S. with the assurance that
.ey are WILING to duplicate the if the neces
siucs OF tiie eomrade call for it. Comrade Shirley
also says that The GA r. in Nebraska is ready and
willing 10 assist IN building a suitable monument
In memory Of Gen. Grant.
NEW YORK.
William II. Prentice, Troy: William B. Tibsitts |
foss, no l4l, has among its members Comrade