The National tribune., 1886-01-07

MINNESOTA

General Orders, No TO- issued at Minneapolis
Dee 23 by order of r. A. Becker, Department Com
mander,-H. 4. Norton, \. A G.,-contain the fol-
lowing: The Rules and Regulations require the
Post Commander TO forward one copy OF credentials
Immediately after the election of officers and Dele,
gates to the Assistant Adjutant General. The roll
of the Encampmcnt Is made up from these creden-
tials, and no delay should occur III forwarding
them install ation of officers VIII take place at the
first meeting in January. and will be conducted by
the Senior Past Post Commander, and i'll his Alb
sence by the Senior Past officer present. On the
request of the Commander a special detail Will be
made of a comrade to conduct the ceremonies. The
attention of all officers is called to the use of the
Ritual. No secret organization can Toe prosperous
whose officers totally indifferent TO the proper
execution of It's rites and ceremonies as expressly
laid down. No muster-in service can be rendered
either impressive or beautiful where the parts are
not committed to memory. 1t is therefore urged
upon the oicers-eect that they at once make
themselves perfectly familiar with the parts assigned
them The sixth annual Encampment, Depart
ment of Minnesota, will be held III Faribauit the
latter part of February due notice VIII be given of
the date, reduced rates of fare, and such other
Information as Is necessary. Any fost III arrears
for dues shal! be excluded from all rep
resentation i'll the Department Encampment until
the same are forwarded. (Sec III, AIT ~, Chap;
W The address is wanted of Bennett Munroe and
Isaac Billings Co. c, Ist Mimi, by a. n Ho Fill
more Mimi; Ira +. Wood, Co Il, I'D Wis, by
Hiram Setfens, Jonesville, Mich; Robert III. Rey
nods, Co. L, 10th Mimi, by w. G. Carpenter, Bat
tie Lake, Mimi; any member of Co: A, I'd MInn.
Cav by Fred Schroeder Post l57, Turtle Lake WIS;
Peter Olson, Nils Olson, Theo. Anderson and
Champion Shilling, Co. b, 4th Mimi, by G: w.
rockwell, commander lOSt ~, huSnlOTu, MINI.
All members of the Nineteenth Corps are requested
TO send their address TO w. ID. James, Secretary,
Warwick, Mass. BY permission from these Head
quarters Dudley Post, No II, at Hokah has
changed its name and location to Billy Matteson
Post, No. T. Caledonia
At a recent Campfire held by Post No. 81 of
Owatouna, there wGs very large attendance, not
less than 400 people being in the hall. Speeches,
songs, and music made the evening pass quickly.
The event of the Campfire was the address of Hon.
j. Burlingam, which regret we cannot publish
on account OF lack OF space.
MISSOURI
At meeting on the 2sth ult Lyon Post, of st.
Louis, was presented with portrait of Gen. Lyon
by Capt James B. Eads. As the representative of
Capt. Eads ex-Gov. Thomas &. Fletcher made the
presentation speech, in which he paid high and
well-deserved tributes to the memory OF the Gen.
eral.
Ii. FRANKIE, Mexico: Our Post, though not large
in numbers, is in fine working order and is recruit
ing slowly and steadily.
General Orders No. ii, issued at st. Louis Dec. 10
by order of Nathan Cole, Department Commander
-Jno. Mcneil 4. A. G.-contains the following:
The Commander-in- Chief has, in fitting terms,
called the attention of the comrades OF the Grand
Army to the pious duty of testifying their regard
for their late commander and comrade, U. s. Grant.
The following Posts have responded by sending TO
these Headquarters the sum asked OF each comrade
of the Posts Nos 81, 172, Sc, l3l, l73 l3, %, 3
240, IS, 81 1893 172 145 SS, DO 1884, 81 2i6 AZ and g.
Twenty-Five Posts, with an aggregate of ,627 MEM
bcrs have paid S24ii0 1t is respectfully asked of
the remaining Posts that they answer yes or no to
this request for voluntary Offering at earliest con-
venience. Information is wanted by Aaron Hen
son, Co H. l54 H. who desires the addresses of the
late comrades of his regiment who knew of his
having had his ankle hurt at Murfreesboro Tenn,
about May /, 1865, of Surgeon in charge of hos
pita Ward 1, same place. OF Calvin NJ. Travis,
private Co. X, 9TH Kan. Cav, by VIM. Nivin, Erich
Pape Post, No. 1884, Department of Missouri. Adj
dresses wanted by Hon. j. c. Black, Commissioner
of Pensions Washington, D. c., of Henry c. Plan
nel Co. l., lst Mo. Art, and of Charles Sharp, Co.
l., lst Mo. Art.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Of Post (ppl-
mander, F. d. Batcheder; S. V. c., l.. S. Richard
son; J. ". c. H. ordway; Q; NJ, A. L. Lane;
Chap A. B. thompson Surg, G. +. Davis; o. D.,
Z. II. Dixon o. g., ii. L. French
Officers of Titon Post, Tilton Commander. VIM.
II Trip; S. v. c., {. II. Davis; j. V. C.. John w.
Parmenter Chap, o. G.. Wyatt; Q; NJ, John Has
lam; Surg A. A. Moulton. NJ. D.; o. D., Leander
Irving; o. c., Francis Schiatt. Delegate, John Has
lam; Alternate, j. II. Dolloff.
Officers of Collins Post, Exeter: Commander,
Frank f. Rollins: S. V. c., Lewis f. Cove; J. V.
C., Frank Brigham; Chap, n. b. Collins; Surg,
Robinson; o. c., Ira Brown Delegates, w. N.
Shaw, Ira Brown Alternates, d. W. Robinson, q.
w. Gadd.
Officers of Nelson Post, Bristol; Commander,
VIM. c. Sargent; S. V. c., c. II. Proctor; j. V. c.,
H. II. Pattee o. D., G. ii. Fleer o. c., Z. B. Fer
rim Q. NJ, U. II. Kidder; Chap. Daniel X. Cum
thy Tilton, II. b. Fowler, S. II. Cross Alternates,
Warren Tucker J. w. Favor, VIM. Hanaford
NEW YORK.
r. A. Ferris, Olcott: We have a comrade in
Post who still owns the horse he rode Sherman's
march tn the sea. The animal, which is hale and
hearty notwithstanding his age, rejoices i'll the
name of - Billy Sherman"
NJ. II. Leman, Mariners Harbor: Officers of
Richmond Post, No 524' of this place; Commander,
Moses ii. Leman; 5. V. c., Alfred q. Knsey;
J. V. c., Bernard Mullen; q. NJ, Samuel Decker;
O. d., Benz. J. Bodine; o. g., Alfred Richards;
Surg, E. ID. Coonley, M. D.; Chap, Webster r.
Maui, ID. d. Adjt, James Mullen s. NJ, Charles
III. Dickson; q. NJ S, III. H. Burnett; Sentinels,
John Leonard and Thomas Marsh. Representa-
Nnrt,, ,,a,,t EYno
Burnett and Benz. j. Bodine.
S. =. Mckenzie, Keene: Officers of Fitzpatrick
Kenzie; S. V. CD f. Henry J:V.C., Noah Hale;
Adjt Melvin Trumbull Surg, Jerry Britell; Chap,
Albert Bcardsley; Q. NJ, Harris Brennan; o, D.,
Henry Morhouse
Officers of JAG. C. Rice Post, No. o. New York
Commander, VIM. =. Walton; S. V. c., J. J. n.
Symes; J. V. c., James Ross; o. D., G. A. Dick
Geo r. Bevins and j. W. Dick.
W. ". Hulse; S V. G., Hugh McNauIty; J. V. G,
Charles Brown, jr.; q. NJ, Geo. F. Thome; Surg,
VIM. J. Bassett; Chap, Henry S: Jennings; o. D.,
Joshua Smalling; o. c., Geo F. Towme. Trustees,
John Chartins, John NJ. Finzar and John Arnold
OHIO
J. II. Allison, New Vienna: Officers Of Post No.
40i, of this place: Commander, j: II. Allison; S. V.
c., s. C. Pemberton; J.V. c. S. r. Wallace; Q. NJ,
T. NJ. Duncan; Surg, T. F. Duncan; Chap Isaac
Flora; Adrt, J: A. Gravatt; o. d., Chas. Holiday;
Hugh Ross. Eureka: Officers of Oliver p. Davis
Post, No. 1868, of this place Commander VIM. NJ.
Marshall; S. V. c., ii. T. Nbert; j. V. c., j. NJ.
Wetherholt; Surg, Hugh Ross, Nj. D.; Q. NJ,
Mathew Thomas; Chap, j. r. Markins; o. D., J.
+. Gilmore; o. g., WIN. Holstcn, jr. Representative
to Department Encampmeht, Dr. Hugh Ross; AL
ternate, j. NJ. Wetherhot.
General Orders, No. lS, issued at GAINESVILLE by
order of X. B. Brown, Department Commander,
as follows
l. The resignation of Comrade H. A. Axline as
Assistant Adjutant-General is hereby accepted, to
SUttn In fha tnfT Tny
rade Axine from Department Headquarters, he
will bear with him TO his new field of effort, Ad
uant General of the State of Ohio, the best wishes
of the great comradeship he has acceptably
served for the highest success in administering the
duties or the honorable position to which he has
been appointed.
II. Comrade H. L. Anderson is relieved from duty
Chief Mastering Officer and appointed Assistant
Adjutant- General of the Department.
Ill Comrade ii. l.. Korte Of Hazlett Post, No. 81,
is appointed Chief Mastering Officer
~. Comrade j. III. Rees, at his request, Is
relieved from duty as Acting Asst Adj t-General,
but will continue hold the rank of Aid de- Camp
these Headquarters for nearly four years. and has
discharged the trusts confided to him with in
telligence and devotion, winning the esteem and
deserving the gratitude of all officers and comrades
V. The following appointments on the Staff are
announced Aids de- Camp-Comrade G. +. Axline
quarters Acting Asst Adj't-General Comrade
X. ID. McCarter, Mccoy Post, No. l, Columbus
Comrade j. l.. Pierson, Dyer Post, No. H. Panes-
vile.
vi. Post Commanders or comrades desiring in
formation in reference to the organization of a
Camp, Sons of Veterans. will address Geo. A. En-
sign, Commander, Ohio Division Defiance O., who
frat 1,tS Snhlo