The National tribune., 1886-10-14
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
coNNECTIcUT.-

CONNECTICUT
General ORDERS No. 3, dated Norwich Sept. So
John T. Cnry, Department Commander; Amos
ID. Allen A. A.-G.-are a. follows: The Com
mander rcgrettng that lac was unable 10 he pres
ent with the delegates at the 10Th National I'm
canbpment convened at san Francisco conEratu-
laies the Department upon their wise selection oil
representatives, which, notwithstanding the heees-
anrily large expenditure Of time and means, en-
abed Connecticut TO have a full representation
The reception aud treatment OF our representatives
by the comrades OF the Department oi California
was 80 generous aud whole-souled, that our visit
with them will always be remembered with ioel-
ings 81 pleasure. and we can but testify thai the
promises given at the Portland Encampmeni by the
representatives from California were more than
fulElled IN every particular The Commanaerieels
thai thanks are due the comrades OF the Depart
meni ior The very general fesollse W : ,h
from these Headquarters, and cuiigrntuales thSh
on the oreGiiable appearance made by them lh the
parade at Hartford sept. H. Nearly 5000 comrades
were in line many OF the Posts being very iully
Feprcsented and Il is believed that results VIII
prove that the influence has been felt throughout
the Department IN awakened enthusiasm among
the comrades, aud additional attraction offered 10
fle veterans TO identify themselves with our Order.
Attention II called 10 Circular No. 4, from National
Headquarters, Regarding the call for relie IN AID oi
she ctzcus of Charleston. s. C.. and vicinity, IN
their present calamity. Post Commanders viii
Immediately forward 20 ComrRde w. III. licrponi.
A. q. NJ. O., New Haven, all moneys collected ioI
this purpose. J. T. Trumbull Post, No. 81, located
at Stoniugton &C. c. BHbcoek, Commauderl, was
organized luly ID by the Department Commander.
hN other department Oflcerr
nom W. ". Perkins and Williams Posts, and is
hereby assigned TO Inspection District No. H.
GULF
The comrades in far-off New Orleans wide
awake. few days ago Il. o, Howe Post No. 3,
celebrated lie third anniversary by gathering ut
Pear River Grove, about 80 miles from the city on
the New Orleans 4 Northeastern Railroad. Tables
aud benches had been erected, fires were built and
The old soldiers set 10 work with will 10 cook the
supply of uiOus that had been provided. All day
the tables were laden with pork and beans coffee,
crackers, cakes etc, hot from the campfire, which
were served 10 the public free. During the day
large delegations from the members of the Army OF
Northern Virginia aud Army of Tennessee, Mexi-
veterans aud Iennison Rifles visited the camp,
and were royalty entertained by the boys who wore
the blue. After rations pipes were supplied, and
many of the old soldiers depicted the scenes OF
battles while smOlSing the pipe of peace. line
banc was ian attendance, which enabled the young
folks 10 enjoy the light fantastic, which they did
All voted the affair a grand success. 4. o. Howe
Post has IS members in good standing. and Is In
Commander, a. 5. Graham; S.N. c., IT, NJ. keeleyi :
}. v. C., IL. Krydor; q. NJ, w. G. Chafiee; Adj C.,
II. c. Bartlett Chap y. Gravey The following
were the efficient Committee OF Arrangements for
the celebration: Christ. Theo Schmalz Co. q, LIST
La Henry 9. Bartlett L, 10th Mimi; Serg't Thos.
nj Reeley T. Sd OHIO Sergt Ezra Kryder, LEST
Corporal George G. Miller, Il, 20lh Iowa; Corporal
John ~ Henry, A, lst La; First Lieut.. A. ;. Gra-
ham, 1th VI battery.
ILLINOIS,
A few evenings ago IT, s. Grant Post, No 2s, Chi
cago, held one of the largest meetings IN the his
tory OF the organization. The Post has the largest
membership of any, save one in the country, aud
its continued and rapid growth shows that the
members are very fond of the Order and anxious
that all their soldier acquaintance be with them.
On the evening in question &c recruits were mus
tered in. They served IN The war from III different
States.
Al a regular meeting OF Carter Van Week Post,
No l74, Bushnell, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted: Whereas our Member of
nm kRppR haE SlO
self grduous In the discharge OF has duties especially
30 IN assisting our comrades IN procuring pensions;
ANA, whereas, he has taken a great deal Of pains
aud used his influence with those Ia power and
has expended great deal of time and labor in be-
bali OF applicants Tor pensions BE resolved, That
tie most sincere thanks OF this Post are due and
arc hereby rendered 10 Hon. William III. Neece for
his efficient services, which we recognize. Resolved
That the AdjuiaIt be and lac s hereby instructed 10
spread these resolutions our records and forward
copy of the same to our Honorable Member oi
Congress, William II. Neece-
Geo. III. Thomas Post, No 8, OF Chicago visited
MRukegan Post last Thursday evening. The occa-
sion greatly enjoyed by all. Thomas Post has
received over l30 new members during the past
year. II is expected that large delegation from
the Post will visit Quincy AT the opening Of the
Soldiers Home, Oct 1921
The comrades Of Iostel Post, No. Il, Petersburg
have addressed circular TO GAR, membership
asking contribution OF 10 cents each from
comrades for the purpose of erecting monument
over the unmarked grave of Col. Stephenson
founder OF the Order OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic.
IOWA.
The Department Commander OF Iowa. Gen. w
A. MclIenry, is one Of the besl-known men IN tn,
Grand Army. lie served with distinction in th,
war "a cavalry officer from that State. lie live
nj Des Mones where lac has just finished fin,
new residence. Ills old comrades-in-grms anC
their wives mother, daughters and sons stand fore
most in his heart, and he invited them 10 the frs
public gathering under It's roof A recent evening
found the mansion lt from cellar 10 Farret and al
things in readiness 10 receive his guests. Ncarl,
every member OF Root Post. GAR W. A. McIienr,
Camp, =. Of v, and Che W .R.C. were in attendance
and spent one OF tlle most enjoyable evenings @
their lives. Ia behalf OF tie veterans and their sons
Col Geo. L. Wright. Assistant Adjutant-Gencral q
the G.h.R. OF Iowa presented TO Commander Nc
Henry fine gold ring, bearing on ii the q A X
enablems. Al replying, the Commander spoke mos
feeilugly OF the love lac bore The GAR. aud il
auxiliary organizations, and the pride he takes q
their rapid aud sieady advancement. la behalf {
hr. w. GOldhen, OF our city, he then presente
Root Post nearly complete set of the bonds AN
money issued 10y the late Coniederacy, tastily al
ranged IA a frEme. The money and bonds bear IN
ices and autographs Of nearly all the great leader
OF tic Southern cause. IL il probably the only n,
tlle kind Ia Iowa, and will Ia time he very walt
abie. A most bountiiu collation. was served at th
close OF Jle presentation addresses
KANSAS
Two Posts have been added to the Kansas ID,
pRrimcnt--onc at Coldwater, with VIM. Yendde
a. Commander, and one at Randolph with Isal
MAyied as Commander.
MAITLAND
Aencfnlr orders, NO, z, dated Baltimore Sen
2s-tieo. w. d. Vernon, Department Commands
ThOs. l.. Matthews. A. A.-G.-are az follows: Thei
viii Dc an inspection OF all the Posts Of this Depar
ment during tle months of October and Novembc
the reports 20 be forwarded TO the Inspector Con
Thde W. ~. w. Ross. 30 North Calvert street Bait
more, not later than Dec. 10. The following "a
eignments Of Assistant Inspectors are announced
Geo. H. Vain, Posts B. l9 Geo. w. Grove 2 3
Frank Nolen, ~, "a, 26 y. q. Miller. d IL 3
Harmon White, o, 81 A. q. Afford, ], 80, 80 in
Mceauly, y 10 John III. Miiten, 10. -, 30; ii. !
Haincs, lej Wan. III. Koch, %, q John
Schwartz. ., ii, 33; Charles Robinson q; Nels,
y. Case, -, - A. Trego Sher.zer, G. = - John y
Parsons, % q J.. beiiz, 10, i6, 25 u rs earnest
desired thai tlis inspection bc of the thoronG
character in every particular Assistant InspectO
viii Immediately arrange the dates for making 4
epectlons aud notify Post Commanders Of the sam
The Inspections must positively take place at II
time appointed. Any Inspecting Officer who ca
not promptly attend TO the duties 10 wlicl lac
assigned viii notify the Department Inspector
onoe, 30 that other assignments can be made. n
actual hotel aud travelling expenses of Assista
inspectors while on duty will be paid by the A
elstaint GuartermaEter- General. Thaddeus Steve
Post. No ~. WAS mustered at New Windsor Carr,
County, sept. 2 Singleton Flanagan Command,
COmTHde Edwin il. Webster OF Admiral Dol
Rodgers Post. No. -. Is hereby appointed AN Al
ae-ohnlp on the staii Of the Department Coz
ceased He Will be obeyed and respected aocor
ingly
MASSACHUSETTS,
formed battalion named the Plymouth r.,
Battalion, which held lie first parade sept 3d.
MISSOURI
l.. 4. Riley, Adjutant. Akron Po,a, No. Is7. A
ron, Mo. Ia THE NATIONAL TRIBU SE OF last we
see from General Orders No. g. Department
hlHsoun, the Adluthnt-GenerRl sayE: Akron Po
No. lss, H. suspended for being lu arrears II
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