The National tribune., 1885-11-26

Maria. klngSbury and Globe A. T., anu the pros
poets good for additional Posts at Winnemucca,
New; inal, A. T.; Fresno San Rafael and Berkeley
in this State.
COLORADO
wm. Sick, Denver: Veteran Post, No. AZ, has
adopted resolutions OF regret on the death oil Gen.
Geo. b. Mcclellan.
DELAWARE
Vim. Il. ;,lddie, Wyoming: At a regular meeting
of Gen. Dan Woodall Post, IL, held Nov. 10, 1885,
the following preamble and resolutions were
adopted
Whereas IL has pleased God in his divine wisdom,
to call our comra,ie. Gen. Geo. T. Mcclellan, from
this earthly sphere; and while we bow in humble
submission to the will of God we realize that the
G. r. has lost devoted worker and every old
soldier a sincere friend; therefore, be it
Resored. That Gen. Dan Woodall Post, No. IL,
tender 30 the family of the deceased our sincere
sympathy, and that we drape our Post room for the
space of 80 days.
RcsoIrcd, That our Adutant send copy of these
resolutions to the family of Gen. Mcclellan, and
one for publication to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
IDAHO
L. L. Pot. Boise City: A ball was held here on
the 10th inst. by the Grand Army, which was very
largely attended. A great many soldiers of the
Regular Army stationed at the barracks outside oi
the town were present
INDIANA
l.. H. Wykes, Kokomo: BY special detail from
A. II. &. Comrslde Geo. ID. Tate, who Is IA member
oi our Post, about SO members of Post No 50 drove
over TO Greentown some 10 miles east, and organ
lied new Post cf - charter members on the even
ing of The l2th inst We were accompanied by the
Commander oi Post No. So, Peru, who made very
interestin, speech and showed himself TO be live
GAR. comrsdc. The recruits were mustered by
the officers of Post ~, and the officers OF the new
Post Installed by Comrade NJ. Garrigus as
Mu-terlDg Officer. 10y special detail OF Comrhde
Tate. We had splendid time and were hand
somely entertained by the comrades of Grecntown
We gave them good start IN the Order, ana pre-
dict for them a live, widcawake Post. The name
of the new Post is Hugh III. Willis, after a comrade
killed y, the battle Of Nashville, Tenn, i'll 1864.
tnllI N Vnn Nov
u tie item under the head of Indiana should have
said Memorial Record Book " instead OF silk
Flag"
KANSAS
General Orders No. 10 issued at Wichita Nov. TO-
contain the following 1t should be borne in mind
that the annual election of Post officers and dele
gates TO the Department Encampment occurs at the
first stated or regular meeting iii December In
conformity with a resolution passed by the Fort
Scott Encampment, each Post will elect one dele
gate and one alternate, and one delegate and one
alternate for each 100 members and fractional part
of leo members more than 80 i'll excess OF 100 IN
good standing. Neither Post Commanders nor Past
Post Commanders should be elected as such dele
gates. This is honor that ha, already been con-
ierred upon them by virtue of the Office they hold,
or may have held 10 the close of term, ana Is not
forfeited long they remain In good standing
in their respective Posts. Too much care cannot
be exercised iu the choice of officers to fill the re-
spcns,b!e positions IN the Post A wise selection
viii place men there who are enthusiastic in the
cause and whose record As comra'tes OF the Grand
Army is without rcpToach. No comrade should
accept the position OF Commander unless lie has
ma':e up Ilo mind TO submit TO personal sacrIceS,
il he for tie good Of his Post. The position,
whilst il Is enc OF great honor. Is likewise one of
great responsibility; and Ia shirll the duties in
cumbCHu upon the office IL sure TO result IN dire
Consequences to the Post. The post-otice address
OF the following named comrades has been applied
for: by CcnT:de Charles W. Babcock, Cadeilac,
Mich, the address OF Capt. ID. j. O'Neill, Co. \, Sd
Iowa; also, Scrst Daniel Duane, Sergt Crawford,
James Field Dave Buckly, James Critchsield, John
Pike, Ed Ward, X. T. Eddie and Henry Stockdale,
ali and regiment, By Splnrute
e. A. Ncholetts, humboldt, Kan, the address of
Lieut.Col. c. 5. Clarke w A. Scott. 9Th Kan. Cav,
any officer soldier of Co. g. of said regiment,
who knew Wm. Simons when he was detailed as
cook regimenta headquarters at Little Rock and
Duvalls Bluff, Ark. BY Comrade 5. ID: Underwood,
Junction City the address OF Moses Montgomery,
Co. H. 18TH Ill.
4 new Post is to be organized at Wendell, Ed
wards County
KENTUCKY
O. A. ReynoI;ls Covington: JAS A. Garfield Post
and Woman's Relief Corps will given an entertain
nent at the Grand Rink Friday evening, Dec. Ill,
and it is hoped that the pubic will give these or
CARNATIONS generous patronage, and I'LL up their
relief fund for the coming Winter. At this enter
tainment the Newport Drill Company, one of the
finest drilled bodies OF men in the country, will
give exhibition; also, the Garfield Juniors. of
Covngton, will drill III full uniform, and we know
they will DO themselves credit. The management
OF the Rink has promised the patrons of this
tert.inment an exhibition game oi polo between
the Grands and some other club, so there will be
no lack OF amusement for the evening. As the
by every comrade of the GA r., and at the Grand
Rink, everyone viii have an opportunity TO pur-
chase, and if is hoped all who purchase tickets will
attend. as, though 1T is good to give to charity yet
ii l. pleasant TO be repaid by an evenings enjoy
ment. Capt. J. &. Niche is Chairman for the Post
ami Mrs. I. f. Livezey for the Relief Corps.
MARYLAND
General Orders. No 10. issued at Baltimore Nov.
4, by order Of John w. Horn, Department Com
mander-Thos. l.. Matthews, A. A. Care as fol-
lows:
|. Post Commanders reminded that the an
nual election of Post officers for next year, also
delegates and alternates to the Department En-
campment must ;aSe place at the first regular meet
ing III December. Said elections must be conducted
in accordance with the Rules and Regulations.
Article VII, Chapter II, and the names of tie ofii-
GERS, delegates and alternates-eect must be imme
dately reported To the Assistant Acknowledgement.
ii. Delegates and alternatcs to the Department
Encampment must be elected in the proportion of
one each fer every % members in good standing,
and additional for final fraction of more than
one-half of that number, TO be determined by the
number of members reported in good standing for
the quarter ending Sept. 80. The following is the
number of delegates and alternates to which each
Post in this Department is entitled
Wilson Post, II delegates; Dushane, 16; Tyler.2
Lincoln, 4; Wingate 2; Howard, 4; Burns. 2;
Bea;tie, J. Garfield Mcpherson, 2; Burnside, 4 ;
Sumner, l Meade, l ; Jos. T. Brown, L David Orr,
1; kilpatrIek, /; Farragut, 2; Miller l; j. F. Rey-
nolds 5; Reno, 2; Custer, 2; Denison, 3; U. 5.
Grant, /; Wallace, /; Antietam, /; Guy, 2; Ellis
worth, 2; Thoburn, 2; Hicks, L; John Brown, Il
Admiral Jno Rodgers, / Lyon, /; King, l; T.. ..
c. Ord. /; Foster, / Gosnel, i.
All Post Commanders members Of the De-
partment Encampmeut, and in case must the
Commander be elected a delegate. The officers so
elected will be installed 1T the first regular meeting
in january by officers detailed for that purpose by
the Senior Past Post Commander present.
III. Adjutant5' and QUaTtermasters' Reports for
the quarter ending Dec. 81, with the per capita tax
must be received at these Headquarters not later
tEan Jan 10, 1856; blanks for same accompany this
order. Posts IN arrears Tor these reports or per
capita tax viii not he admitted TO representation i'll
the Department Encamrment
". The attention of Post Commanders is called |
TO Circular No. !, Headquarters Grand Army of
the Republic dated Sept. il 1885, i'll regard to the
fund to be raised for the purpose OF erecting mon
ument 10 the memory of our late comrade, Gen. u.
S. Grant 1t is hoped The Posts of this Department
will be prompt in contributing to this most worthy |
object. On the meeting night at which this order |
is read let every Post donate amount equal to 10
cents for every member In good standing and for
ward same Immediately TO the Assistant Adjutant- |
General, who will send receipt therefor and forward
the amount to the Quartermastcr-General. A list |
of the Posts making donations and the date OF the
receipt of same at Department Headquarters will |
be prepared and published in General Orders, and
also in the proceedings of the next Department |
Encampment.
V. NJ. V. b. Gates representing himself az a |
member of Wingate Post, No. 9, Department of
Marylan Is travelling through the country solicit
ing aid; last heard from ut Wioughby, o. |
Ningate Post has not now, nor never had, n COM |
rade by this name He is undoubtedly a fraud, and
comrades are warned against him.
VI. Allen Cook, late private, Co. +, Purnell |
Legion, Maryland Volunteers, was rejected by |
Dushane Post No. 3, Aug. L.
VII. Information is wanted by Mr. John J. Shirley,
Washington ID. e., of the place of burial of Com
rade benjamin Hardy, Co. X, 4th Wis, who died
in Baltimore about Feb. l6, 1852. Amy person hav-
ing knowledge of the place of intercnt will please
So xavtf1. Afr l.irla