The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-08-27
WASHINGTON THURSDAY,

receipt of the same. When the list of donations
| for this Department Is completed, printed copies
! be circulated. The monument committee will fur
| thermore show its appreciation Of your combined
efforts, by placing memorial stone conspicuously
in said monument bearing suitable inscription
| thereon.
The Department Commander takes this oppor-
| tunity to thank the comrades throughout the De-
partment for the unanimity of action in complying
| with General Order. No. 6. With equal unanimity
of feeling and purpose let us act together in rails
| ing fund towards the erection of II monument on
Kansas soil to the revered memory of our late dis
tinguished comrade, that will be alike worthy of
| this great Department of the Grand Army, and OF
the noble object for which it is designed
| General Orders, No 4 issued at Wichita, Aug.
IL state that information has been received at those
| Headquarters to the effect that number of desti-
| tute and disabled soldiers are inmates of County
Poorhouses in the State. All Post Commanders
throughout the Department are called upon to dill
gently seek out all such persons and report the fact
TO Department Headquarters. in order that lmme-
date steps may be taken TO ameliorate their con-
dition by procuring their admission to Il Soldiers
| Home.
| Mrs J. W. Doney Neodesha: Post No. 145, of
| this place, i'm conjunction with the Woman's Relief
| Corps and Sons of Veterans, held memorial serv-
/ ices on the Sth inst in honor of Gen. Grant. Adj
| dresses were made by Rev Mr.. SomervilIe, Gen. }.
| Is. Pierce and others.
| J. W. Hitchcock Peabody: A grand Campfire,
under the auspices of Peabody Post, No. So will
| be held at this place Sept. l.
MASSACHUSETTS,
| REUNION AT HIGHLAND LAKE GROVE.
| VIM. Crane, Medfield: The Norfolk County Di-
vision of the GAR, Comrade G. G. Bailey, of
| Post No. 12l, Hyde Park, commanding, held its
| fourth annual gathering at Highland Lake Grove
| on the 18th. There was good attendance of the
veterans accompanied by their families and invited
friends, but not as large it would have been but
for the annual regimental Reunions of "A number of
| the associations, which drew away large delega-
| tons of the comrades The occasion, however was
full of interest and drew together 500 from different
sections of the County. The beautiful day added
| much TO the pleasant event. The Executive Com
! Hyde Park; George A. Fletcher. Post l02, Mil
ton; Maj. John II. Gould, Post III, Medfcld;
Post 143, Brooklne /. NJ. Holt, Post 49, Quincy
issued an excellent program consisting of dancing
tub racing, foot racing, sack racing and wheeioar,
row racing At II o'clock the tables on the ground
were loaded with the delcacies of the season. and
a sumptuous repast partaken of by all. At o'clock
| the afternoon program opened with an exciting
Polo match between Hyde Park and Quincy Clubs
orange and garnet 1t was hotly contested, the
orange winning the prize. The polo match was fol-
lowed by game of baseball on the Highland
grounds between the Milton and Quincy Cubs for
purse of $25, and was won by the former. This
furnished by the Mcdield Brass Band of "a pieces.
The following Posts were represented: 121 Hyde
Park; 1O2, Milton; 6S Dorchester; liz, Medfield;
81, Canton; l69 Norwood; Isl, Wa&poie; 144, Ded-
ham; I43 Brookiine; 81, Foxboro; GO, franklin;
IS, Quincy; 81, Braintree; So, Weymouth; 100,
Midway.
MICHIGAN
Thos b. Hill Mattawan: G. J. Hudson Post, No
3l3, mustered at this place on the 18th inst,
and the following officers elected Commander, G.
L. Eaton; S. v. e.. Markus Joiner: J. v. c., VIM.
Mccormick; Q. NJ, p. X. Pain; Chap, Doolitte;
Surg. VIM. Darling; o. D., A. Newkirk; Adj't. G.
B. Wheen.
MINNESOTA
A. S. Morton, Princeton: Post No. 142 was mus
tered at this place the 4th inst by Chief Muster
ing Officer Brooks, of St. Paul, with % charter
members and the following officers: Commander,
T. H. Galley; S. c., b. f. Whitney; J. V. C.,
Galley; Chap, A. 4. Norton; @. H., C. IT, Rines
O. D., A. +. Howard; o. G., W. Leach; @. NJ. s.,
]. L. WILDER; S. NJ, JOS. Nokes.
On the 18th inst. q new Post organized at
Wabasha by Chief mastering Officer II. b. Brooks,
assisted by Department Commander X. A. Becker,
both Of st. Paul. Twenty-four charter members
mustered in and the following officers elected
Commander, Chas. J. Stauff; S. V. c., II. A. John
son; J. v. C., J. A. Peck; Adjt, w. s. Walton O.
N. W. L: Lnark; Surg; F. Il. MIlligan, NJ; D.;
II. A. Chadwick; @. NJ. s.. S. G. Smith. The Post
will be No 49, but its name has not yet been decided
upon The organization starts out under very fav
orable auspices. Its charter members are among
the very best citizens of Wabasha and vicinity.
MONTANA
c. E. Price, Fort Custer: On the 4th inst Post
No. adopted resolutions regarding the death of
Gen. Grant.
G. W. Rightenous Sheridan: Custer Post, No. s.
of this place, joined by Frank Blair Post, No g. of
Virginia City, held memorial services on the Sth
H..
after which Col. Galloway, of the 2lst ILL.,. made
few remarks
MISSOURI
David Knesly, Chester: Resolutions of respect
to the memory of Gen. Grant have been adoptedby
Post 1885, of this place.
John r. Brock, Chamos: Gen. Boomer Post, of
this place, has adopted resolutions of regret in
gard TO the death of Gen. Grant.
NEBRASKA
J. Maknson Dorchester: Post No. 1O7. of this
place. paid their last tribute of respect TO their dead
comrade and former commander on the sth inst
H. S. West Indianola: Memorial services were
held at this place on the Sth inst under the aus
pices OF Post No l5
II. L. Reynolds Falls City Post No. 81 held
most interesting memorial services in honor of
Gen. Grant on the 8th inst. Comrade AdaIns's ad-
dress was most eloquent and beautiful, and I'M
doubleday one of the finest speeches that has
been heard by the comrades. Remarks were also
made by Congressman Weaver and Judge Reeves.
lone of the Officers Stuart Neb: Department
Inspector J. G. Lewis are now on tour of nspec
ton up the Elk Horn Valley in Northern Nebraska.
Point, where they met with not only large num-
Der of Post 1877, but Finnicum Post, No. I29, of
Wisener represented by its Commander and
several OF its comrades. From West Point they
went to Norfolk to visit Mathewson Post, No. 100.
At this place they held open meeting in one of
the many fine groves located near the city After
the Campfire all hands adjourned to the Post room,
where ratons of the white army bean, together
with coffee and crackers were issued in sufficient
quai'itics W sdtisiy pieStut. CEou inc
party went north to Creighton, where Schroutz
Post, No. 20. is located. There they were met at
the depot by the comrades of Post TO- Lander Post
No l25, Niobrara and j. q. Suman Post, 1893 Plain
view. The Creighton Band escorted them to the
Post ROOM where "a few hours spent in telling
campfire stories and speeches by the Department.:
officers. From Creighton the officers went to FIRE.
mont Post No. g. Neigh. where an open Camp
fire held, after which inspection of the Post
was had. From Neleigh they went to O'Neill,
where they met with Gen. O'Neill Post, No. IS. A
very interesting Campfire was held here, and the
comrades of O'Neill true Grand Army boys as
was Col II. NJ. Stewart, No III. Here they met
with comrades from Post 1s6 and Atkinson Post.
From Stuart the officers will go to Ainsworth Post
III, thence to Valentine where they will muster
Post The Grand Army of the Republic in this De-
partment Is growing, and the comrades in the
North Platte country are doing all in their power
to build il up. The Reunion in this Department
will be held at Beatrice Sept to IL when we eX-
pect to have one of the best Reunions have ever
had. II the boys in the East want to meet some of
their old comrades let them come to Reunion.
NEW JERSEY
General Order, No 10, issued at Red Bank shows
the number of comrades in good standing in the
this year is 5sS5. The total gain of the Depart
ment during the year is 249
NEW YORK;
The address of Department Chaplain Z. l.. Allen,
at the Grant memorial services b.. Walton, N. Y,
on the Sti inst, was most eloquent and Rppropri-
ate, and want of space alone prevents its pubiica-
ton.
Post No. 427. N. Y, has adopted resolutions in