The National tribune., 1885-12-03


u. Horace Holman. of this city. Comrade Hol-
man is well known to all in this Department,
and also to the readers Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
that it is unnecessary for me to say more about
him. although will add that lac has served this
Department for three years as A A. G., and this
year Chief Mastering Officer, and has been a
jealous, energetic worker.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Gen. James Appleton Post OF Ipswich, will have
a course of lectures illustrated war subjects this
Winter. The first will be by Luther Stephenson,
on the Battle of Gettysburg.
c. w. Putnam, Worcester: Department Inspector
George I. Fayerweather, of Westboro, inspected
Post 10 last evening and found everything In hne
shape Five recruits were mustered and the work
perfectly done. large delegation was pres
ent from Millbury, Mass, aud all enjoyed until
late hour the campfire that was lighted after the
inspection Post 10 held its first social OF the sea-
son last week, which was success every way.
The second was held Nov. "a and consisted of read
ings by James s Rogers, cornet solos by r. r. Pen
niman, and selections by Marnels Orchestra.
Dancing, until 10 o'clock, followed the entertain
ment.
MICHIGAN
General Orders. No 6. issued at Flint, Nov. IA,
calls attention of the Posts to their elections in
December. The Department Commander partlcu-
larly calls the attention of Posts to the selection of
officers, as nothing depends much upon the
prosperity of Post choosing the proper officers,
and nothing can be more of a detrlment than The
selection of officers incompetent to fill the positions
Attention is called to Art. XI, Chap. V. Rules and
Regulations in the matter of politics. Complaints
have been made TO these Headquarters that men,
bers of Posts and of the Department staff are using
the GA X. for political purposes The wording of
the article referred to Is PLAIN, and any De-
partment officer Post officer member of the q.
A. r. in this Department found guilty OF violat-
ing said article will be severely dweit with
The following Posts are announced as having Ior-
warded their contributions 10 the Grant Monument
Fund: L. X. Stiles Post, No. ia. Hancock, S165;
Perkins 279 Spring Lake S.. 10; Worth, l05 Te
konsha S6.75 Dick Richardson, 147, Pontiac, Ss5;
John Earl 236, Oscoda S7.35. The following Posts
have been organized since Sept. Z, 1855: William
Kirby No. 1913. Ashley, f. ID. Largent, Commander;
Wm. Is. Stewart. 324, Crystal Charles Swarthout,
Commander; Erial, 325, Lees Corners, Decatur A.
Hare, Commander; Orlando B. Jackson, S26, Pot
terville, NJ. W. Skutt, Commander; Carlton, 327,
Trufant, c. s. Meder Commander; Myron Haw-
ley, 32S, Napoleon, Henry III. Hudson, Commander;
Chas. Sumner, 800 Sumner, Chester Rose,rans,
Commander; H. III. Jef1ords 800. Dexter, l.. &.
Rodman, Commander; A. b. Strong, 33l, Roscom-
mon ID. Bennett Commander; Geo. b Mcclellan,
332, Atlas, Harry III. Enders, Commander. With IS
applications still pending. Grand Army comrades
warned against the following frauds: One
Eugene {. Fuller claiming to belong to ). b. stead
man Post. No. J9, Department OF ONO at CeVe-
land received financial aid from Post IL, Detroit.
Steadman Post advises that he never was a MEM
Der of the Post but had been tried by courtmartial
by Phil Mckernan Post, 53, Department of Michigan,
at Mason. and dishonoraby discharged. Look out
for him. (E. c. Fuller dishonorably discharged
during third quarter, lSSS.-A A. g. One VIM.
Gibson, claiming to be a member of George III.
Thomas Post No. 2, Department of California,
received financia! aid from Post II, Detroit. Geo.
II. Thomas Post advise that he IS not member
of their Post and is evidently fraud. Watch
him. One VIM. r. Rapp, claiming to belong
TO a Post in the Department of PENNSYLVANIA,
is reported sneak thief" said Rapp is five
feet eight inches high, light complexion, light
blue eyes; wears mustache and goatee: now up IN
your goods. One L. III. Little, of Lyons Post,
No. 266. Menomnee, has never paid any dues to his
Post; is travelling about the country borrowing
money, forgetting opay left the town without pay
out for him.
l.. r. Smith, Cold Water: Post No 100 has MEM
1Nar-i Sta lIGr
lief Corps is the largest In the State.
MINNESOTA
A. F. Grave, Red Wing: Post No. rs has held
memorial services commemorative Of the recent
death of Gen. Geo. b. Mcclellan. The Post has
also adopted resolutions of regret.
MISSOURI
General Orders, No. 9, issued at st. Louis Nov.
10 by order of Nelson Cole, Department Com
mander-John Mcneil, A. A. G.-contains the fol-
lowing: In compliance with Section g. Article III,
Chapter 8. Rules and Regulations of the Grand
Army of the Republic the Posts of this Depart
ment will, at the first regular meeting in December,
elect officers TO serve during the year commencing
jan L, 1886. AT the same meeting, as provided by
Section g. Article ii, Chapter s. Rules and Regula-
tons, representatives to the next annual Depart
ment Encampnent will be elected in the proper
ton of one delegate and one alternate for every 80
members in good standing, and one additional for
a final fraction of 25 or more Posts with a mem
bership of less than 80 are entitled one delegate
and one alternate. The Department Con nmander
suggests that all delegates chosen be pledged to at
tend the meetings of the Encampment. Nomina-
tons should be made at the meetings preceding the
election. Post Commanders will immediately
after the election report the names of the Off
cerselect, delegates and alternates, to the Assist
ant AdJutant-General at Department Headquar-
tiers. Blanks for that purpose are inclosed here
with. The olicers-elect shall be installed in their
respective offices at the first regular meeting
in January The Department Commander will, as
far practicable detail officers of the Department
Staff to act installing officers; where this cannot
be done the retiring Post Commander any Past
Post Commander may act in this capacity il is
recommended that the installation ceremonies
where it is practicable, be held in public Install
ing Officers are required before proceeding with
the installation Of the officers of any Post to
tain that all reports and dues have been for
warded TO Department Headquarters. Where this
has not been done they will refuse to proceed until
they are placed in their hands for that purpose
This must be cXacted in all cases. The attention of
the Posts of this Department is called TO the
quirements of the Rules and Regulations that all
Posts in arrears for reports per capita tax be
cluded from representation in the Department En-
campment either by the Post Commander or dele
gates; those in arrears still have time to put them
selves IN good standing and thus save themselves
the modification of being refused admittance to
the meetings of the Encampment. The Depart
ment Encampment will, by majority vote of the
Council of Administration, be held at Mexico, Mo-,
on the 18th and 18th days of February, 1885, The
Posts in good standing in this Department are
titled to the number of delegates to Department
Encampment set opposite their number: No. l. s
delegates 2, q g. l. 4, 4; 81; 6,l; T. 4; So; IL,
l; H. /; 1S 4; IA, i Is, q is, 2; II, 8; 49, i 10,
l. 80, /; 49, /; a. l. Sc l. 3s, L; ag, 40 /; A. i;
a. Il 4$, 2; Al, /; A. l. 46, AZ, L; 4s, /; 49, l. 80
l; 81, 53 81, Sc 81 2; S. /; SO, l; CO. /;
g. l; IS, &c, L; 81, Co. q 20. L; 72, q; 70 l. "a
/; 70, /; &c /; ~ /, rs, l; 79 Il so, 1; 81, l; 81
4, %, f. Sc o 81 49, 100, Il l0l, /; l12
I2l, /; I22' /; I23I I24' 2; 125, l; 126, /; 127
I2S, /; l30 49, 3 l32, 133, l34. 1876, l37
l3s, l. 40 l. l4l, /; l42, L; l43 H5, LAG, /;
l47, I49, $50, ISL, l. 152 l. 15s l. l54 l. l55
l56, 157, I5S /; l59, /; l6O i62 !; 1884, I67
49, III, 17s, I79, L 1885, 1s1. 1s2, 1873 1884,
1s5 ISG, 49, i; 1sS, iS9 $780, 1si 193.
1885, 1876 I97 l9s l99, 200, 2Ol, 202, 2O5
2IS, PA, 2l5 / PIC, 2l7 2Is, l. 2I9 22O
22I 22I, /; 223, 224 /; 225 226 227 22s
229 go, 23l, 232, 233 234, : 2S5 236,
2i5 24G, 24, 2is 245. Il 25O. PSI. 252,
25i /; total, 80
Ransom st. Louis: On the 18th ult. Ransom
Post, No 139, of this place, had one of the most
interesting meetings since its organization. A
pleasant feature OF the program was a fine gold
and silver badge presented to Past Post Com
mander, David p Murphy. Gen. W. Il. Sherman
style. His speech received with deafenng
applause by the comrades. During the evening
an oil painting of Comrade Sherman was presented
to the Post by COmrade Patterson ID. Dyer
Speeches were made by Comrades Murphy Bailey,
and Gardner. The Committee Campfires re-
Piewick Hall, Dec 10 and every effort will be made
to make ii n most interesting affair
NEW JERSEY
ii. A Nevius, Red Bank: On the 9th ult visited
Sedgwick Post, No Is; the 1Itli Post No. g. of
Freehold, and found them both In a fourishing
condition discipline good and a number of appli-
cants ready for muster. On the 18th George b. Nc