The National tribune., 1886-04-22
COLORADO

COLORADO
Genera! Orders No. 8, issued nj Denver, by order
| OF Henry Bowman, Department Commander-D. l.
Ezekiel, A. A. g. give the following list of Aids
| Burke, Laramie, Wyo.; L. G. Evens, Georgetown;
| ii. o. Dodge, Boulder; Charles Rener, Fort Col
| vile; b. +. Rockafellow, Canyon City; w. IL.
| Champ. Maysyille; John G. Pritchnrd Durango;
Oscar ID. Needham, Pitl.in; w. +. Gowdy, Rosita;
| john G. Blocker, Gunnison; George ID. Merriam,
Buena Vista; jacob Downing, Denver; John Mil
Ter. Central City; George W. Thomas, Colorado
SILVER Cliff; Joseph Davis, Trinidad; w. l. Edger-
ton, Lake City; j. J. Elliott, Idaho Springs;
Oliver Becman, Ia Ncta. Colo; A. O.: Snyder,
Cheyenne, WYo.; }. Il. Elliott Grand Junction;
II. +. Sickles, Alamosa; S. Nj. Jackson, Saida I;
James s. Grisr, MOnuosc; W. II. Slauson, Silver
Cliff; c. ". Dickinson, La Junta; Daniel NJ.
Draper, Denver; JaEes II. Johnson, Denver j.
w. Anderson, Denver; Elmer Moses, Denver; w.
IL. Carter, Golden; Nm. Vent, Alma; Cecil A.
Deane, Denver Jason L. Freeman, Aspen; Il. III.
Wn. McCary, RawliDs, Wyo.; J. II. Dodd, Rico;
A. G. Webster, Castle Rock; Harvey T. Castle,
Dicbley, Evanston, Wyo; Isaac Daley. Walsenhurg,
Colo; L. Z. Broad, At Large Assistant Inspectors
Edward kerns, LARAMIE Wye; A. K ~, White
Fort Collins; N. karney, Pueblo; A J. Cohen,
Ieadvie; j. T.. Brown, Canyon City; w. G. Glib
bonS Maysville; VIM. S. Hickox, Durango; Ezra
5. Sprague. Pillin VIM. 5. Camp, Rosita; Henry
A. Iiid, Gunnison; A. Il. Kennedy, Buena VISTA
Q. NJ Bates, Denver: Geo Sparks, Central City I;
II. W. Foss, Silver Gill; John Coukie. Trinidad;
J.. Ward. Lake City; J. Mcintosh, Idaho Springs;
Samuel Todd, la Eeta, Colo; G. l. lioliingsworth
Cheyenne, Wyo.; J. Is. HouQhton, Lander, Wyo;
]. A. Layton, Grand Junction; G. d. Thaycr, Ala
mosa; W. =. HarboitIe, Salida; Geo. w. Andrews.
Monrose; Samuel ID. Bfodtbeck, Denver; L. III.
Head, Denver; G. A. Hamilton, Denver; f. d.
Waterbury, Aspen, Colo; A II. Fishing, Evans
tonSNyo.; Geo. Marlatt, Red Cliff; Truman Bacon,
Thompson. Rico; J. W. Farrell, Castle Rock; Geo.
w. Thompson, Denver; G. II. Kimball, Golden,
Cello.
c. NJ Armbrust, Greeley: Officers of o. S. Grant
Post, No %: Commander, II. @. Watson; S. V. c.,
A. N. Nixon; J. V. c., A. w. Jones; Q. NJ, T. ".
Curtis Chap. S. d. Ramona; Adj't Thomas Rob-
ms; o. D., c. NJ Armbrus;; o. G., i. II. Paine.
DAKOTA
4. W. WcIlman. Brookings: have just returned
from our annual Encamporent of the c. r. of the
Department, which held at Watertown OH the
22d, oath and 18th ut; viii relate one incident
that occurred which doubt not will be read with
interest by all comrades. The sons entitled Hold
the Fort " called for, but before ii was scng
Commander W. y. Lucas called fer Comrade Frank
4. Neat TO give short personal history of the cir
ounlstsHces from which the song originated. Com
rGua West took the stand, and in few words told
the part he played in that memorable fight at Ala
tooua Pass Ga. lie said " l have heard ii dis
putsG that there 9 message tagged 20 Gen.
Sherman for help, but am here to say there was
ouch message sent. for tagged that message and
received the answer: Hold the fort: am coming.
w. 4. Sherman The flag used was six feet
square, and was Iiddled with bullets. i did not
get scratch" After Comrade West sa. down the
Commander said " L do not wish to dctract from
Comrade Vests courage or heroism as soldier,
but there is duty which he las failed 10 per-
form, and ana going to perform that duty for him.
He las boy that lie has not named. have The
permission OF the boys mother to name him." He
then stepped down and took ihea tve-iEonths-oid
child in his arms, and kissing il said i therefore
n:,Ine this boy Ailatoona Pass West. All in favor
say aye!'' Il was adopted. Comrades move the
Adoption Of this child by the Department of Oak otn
&. a r. The motion WAS carried, and we have
boy 10 look after, and propose to do it in good
shape.
DELAWARE
Z. ". King, Wilmington: The 2ist anniversary
Of the surrender of Gen. Lee and The rebel army,
celebrated on the 9th by Smyth Post, No. 1.
Post 6, Of Philadelphia, under Commander War
rem, attended in a body and were met at the STA
ton by Slnytil Post and escorted TO the HCadQUar
ters. Delegations We're also present from Posts ,,
4. S. g. H. and -. The exercises consisted of adj
:. Nones, William Emmons. J. Cullin Bryant. Dan.
Ross James M. Rantheu, George w. King, Absa-
ION Watson, David. L. Buckingham ana others,
with vocal and instrumental music and Rotations.
Commander Donney, of Post Is. was presented
with handsome sword; A. 4. c. King, with
pen and p6per-cutter; Robert Brown, a sporting
rife while the picture gallery Of SInyth Post
ceivcd an accession in handsome and Hle-lke
crayon portrait of Past Commander Ross. An
abundant supply Of refreshments was served, and
the festivities kept up until midnight.
KANSAS
u. Reeder, Wayne: Parson Brownlow Post No.
$50 organized last Summer with about Is char
ter members. We have taken IL quite number
of additions and still they come. Officers OF Post:
Commander, q. A. Hovey; S. v. c., c. a. Camp
bell; J. V. c., ID. Lawrence; Adj't, S. w Walker;
@. 81, William Hin; o. D., z. Eeeder; Surg, j. NJ.
Campbell; o. O., William Brown; 5. NJ w. III.
German; z. Nj. s., n. Patterson; Chap, q. b. VIII
hanson.
KENTUCKY.-
Phil Hager, Louisville: The fourth annual En-
canpment of this Department held in this city
the 9Th, under the auspices o! George H. Thomas
Pest. unqualified About ltE dele
gates, representing the various Posts of the State
were present. and fully many more were kept
away account of the high water. In the morning
the comrades were called to order by Col Geo. w.
Northup, who WAS the presiding officer and De-
partmeut Commander for this State The various
officers reed their reports for the past year show
ing the good condition of the Order. Some other
business OF routine character was transacted, af
ter which the comrades marched with music to
Liederkranz Hall, where dinner WIS ready for
them. After dinner the delegates reassembed and
proceeded to the election of officers which resulted
follows: Department Commander, Col. r. II.
Morrow, Somerset; ). V. c. DR.. VIM. Bowman.
Vanceburg; J. V. c., Jas. V. Forester city; Med-
Van Pelt, Danviiie; Historian, i. 9. Hubbard, Hart
ford; Asst Adjt.- Cen III. G. Trimbel, Somerset;
Asst Q. NJ. G.. G. b. Owen. Somerset; Asst ms
Gen, Edward Hilpp, Lebanon; Judge-Advocate
Gen, w. J. Worthlngton, Greenup; Chief Muster
ing Officer, 7. f. Livsey, Covington Senior Aide
Camp, J. b. Fishback, city. The Council of
Bianford, of Bewleyvie; j. r. Nall, city; L. NJ.
Drys, Marion County; o. A. Reynolds, Ccvinston,
and ID. " Rley, lltcllileiG. Inc delegates TO the
National Eucampment 8. r. Jack, Covington.
and ID. 0'Riley, Litchficld, with F. c. Losey and
Ed. Hpp as alternetes. At the Campfire held
in the evening speeches were made by Col. Nor
row, Col. Worthington, L. C.. Hubbard and others.
lComrade J. ID. Forester, OF Louisville, also has
thanks for an excellent report of the Encamp-
ment.
MlNNES OTA.-
VIM. Wilson, Osakis: Officers Of John Kennedy
Post, No. l3l: Commander, ". II. Grow; s. V. c.,
a. o. Chaplin J. V. c., v. A. Edgerly; Surg. II.
II. Sanderson; Chap, H .. Wliippie g. NJ, J. Ii.
Rock; o. d., Paul Harmon o. o., Morgan John
son Adj't, w. IL. Stevens; S. NJ, VIM. Johnson.
Our Post is in good running order with 81 members
in good standing. We bad entertainment the
9th and Melted sl4.59, and ball st. Patricks day
which cleared SO.
MAINE
s. p. Baker, Bingham, n. F.: Blunt Post, No.
l09, has g membership of 43. Our Relief Corps
which has its rolls the names of so loyal ladies'
is Of great assistance to us. On the 9th we held
grand Campfire in honor Of Grant great victory at
Apromattox.
MISSOURI
w. n. Davis, Mt. Vernon: Post No. 49, of this
place has adopted resolutions indorsng the recon-
nlendation of tie Pension Committee OF the Grand
which they would like amended by inserting q
clause III favor OF u service pension.
General Orders, No. 2, issued al st. Louis April
by order of Nelson Cole, Department Com
mander-John Mcneil, "A. G.-is as follows In
pursuance OF General Order No IL, Headquarters
Grand Army Of the Republie dated Washington,
ID. C.. March TO- 1886 an inspection of Posts IN this
the months OF April and May, such inspection to
include the condition of Posts oil March 81 1886