The National tribune., 1886-01-21
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
DAKOTA

DEPART M EMF NEWS.
DAKOTA
NJ Wait Clark: Gen. weitzel Post, No o6, was
organized at this place Nov. -, with 80 charter
members and the following officers: Commander,
E F. ConkIin; SV. O., w. y. Berry; J.V. C., Alfred
Beaton; @. NJ. J. W. Parker; Surg, J. J. Leavitt !;
Chap NJ Wait; .. d., w. 4. Siebbins; G., j. X.
Cr0well; Adit, J. L. Bennett; Q. II. S, Z. Gale;
S. NJ, o. +. Warren.
ILLIEOIS,-
preaching for the Department of Illinois TO hold its
annual election of officers. So far we have heard
but one candidate mentioned for Department COM
mander, and he Is. In the judgment OF the writer,
fully qualified IN every respect for the position.
refer to Comrade Phillip Sidney Post, of Galesburg,
and member OF James 1. Shields Post, No. 10.
Perhaps il will not be out OF place TO give short
sketch OF his military and civil record lie entered
the army as Second Lieutenant in i56l and soon
rose by his superior merits TO Major. He was Sc
yerey wounded al the battle of Pea Ridge. Shortly
after he was promoted to Colonel of the 69tb H.,
and was pl.Iced in command of brigade. From
that time until the close Of the war Gen. Post s
career was an unbrollen term of ardCous service.
Gen. Geo Ii Thomas reports show that In the
great battle Of Nashville Gen. Post Brigade did
more lard fighting and rendered more mpoI tGIt
service than any like command IN the army. On
the second day of the battle cI Nashville Gen. Post
fell desperately wounded. In Is66 Gen. Post WAS
appointed Consul al Vienna. In 1919 for is ability
and fidelity, lie was promoted COnsul-General at
the same place. He resigned time afterwards,
and came home to attend to private business AT
the last Grand EncamPment held at Peoria, Com
Post lacked but fOtIF votes OF being elected
Department: Commander. Gen. Post cid not con-
slider this a mortal wound and go 10 the ask
for furloush, but lac continued an earnest worker
in the interest Of the Grand Army.
Henry +. Woollen, Toledo: Officers Of Wilson
Post. No 424: Commander, John T. Connor; S V.
c. James A McCaudish J. V. c., Henry Stephens;
o. D., George II. Russell; o. e., Phillip Lawrence
Surg. w. ". Park.
4. T. Lee Cerro Gordo: Cerro Gordo Post, No 2IO.
held q grand festival on Christmas night at the
Opera Hall. There some 500 people present.
and grand time was had by the old veterans and
will 90 towards caring for the deserving soldiers
and their widows and orphans. Morgan Post, 10.
20s held grand Campfire and oyster supper at
kenaali's Hall, lllopolis, on New Years Eve.
Speeches were made by Col. y. NJ. Broawder of
the Ohio troops Rev. II A. Barton, of illinois, and
Hon. c. NJ. Turner. of PENNSYLVANIA. REGULATIONS
were delivered by Misses Effice haylor Minnie
Graham and Minnie Hurt.
INDIANh.-
1T n RI Brazil: Officers of Gen Candy Post,
No 2: Commander, Capt Z. VI. Robertson; 5. V.
J. Mccullough; @ ", J. A. Decker; o. D.. Thos.
i. Mills; o. c., Elias Young; Chap, j. VI. Brown;
Burg. j. T. CtnoTd Delegates to the state En-
canlpment, ). IL Lybyer, }. j. Murdoch; Aiteruates,
Il. Y. Rector, Jacob Huffman.
Games II. Gordon, Mount Etna: Officers of r. s.
Thomas Post, No. "a: Commander James l.. Cor
don; 5 V. c., Willis James; J. V. C., William Rug
giles; Adjt A. X. Large; q. NJ, j. J. jackson !;
Surg, Chas. Hooker; o. D., Levi Hawkins; o. O..
Geo. Haicey. Representative to Department En-
ceEIpmeit, Wilce Rreckner; Alternate, James Gal
lerser. We have % members in good standing.
OcOFc w. waters, Lowell: Officers OF Burnham
Post, No. 215: Commander, II. H Royon; 5. V. c.,
George :. Clark; j. V. c., CHI Jones; @. NJ c. r
Post; Surg, L. Il. Bacon; Chap, James T. Smith |;
Adjt, George w. Waters; o. D., j. A. Clark; o. c..
r. w. Bacon; S. NJ, Yates Vosburg: q. VI. s. Ed
win Michael. Delegate to State Encanlpment
George w. Waters.
Minnie Shields. Winamac: Officers of Post No 4.
Commander, Joseph Shields; S. V. G.. Cyrus lie
coz J. V. G, Leon Craig; Chap, Rev. Cox; Q. D,
Benton HEDGES o. g., Milton Ewing; q. N, ia
John r. Weatlers, Cannelton: Officers OF Post
No 1872: Commander. john II. weathers; S. V. C.,
Alex Quick; j. '. G., James II. Palmer; Q. NJ,
Titus Cummings Chap, James A. Burkett; o. D.
Charles Kahier; Adj,t, " s Lamb Sqrg: John
Shevelsi @ IL =, William Harding.
Iowa
T. |; Emery, Brighton: Officers, Of George Lo-
gan Post, No. 363: Commander =. L. Emery; s.
Y.C.. 7. E. Turner; J. V. c. H. b. Jordon; q. N,
eion; O. D., W H. Mccoy; g. G., 81. Wa at e: ''
Officers Of osceOla Post, No. 49, of osceola: Com
ID. II. Clark; .. D., S. +. Yoakin; o. G. II. b.
Miller Chap, Andrew Ford.
n. i. Bassett, Finton: Officers OF Post No 25g
Commander. VIM. s Matthew'S; S. " C., ]. F.
Vaughn; J. V. g., n. f. Barrett; o. d. C. VI. VII
cox; Chap Geo. Davis @. NJ, ]. C. Anderson;
J. B. Harrod, Oakland: Officers of VIM. Layton
Post, No. 35S: Commander, VIA. Lyman 5 V. c.,
q. Z. 9. Smart; j. V. C., Johr y. Young; o. D.. IL
Clark; q. NJ, j. Il. Harrod Surg, DIR. J. G. Alex
ander: Chap, K. Walker; o. c.. Daniel Morrison
Deiegiile 10 Ipcs2Iopnenl, Isaiah Lar.
KANSAS
F.M. Ammon, Udall: Gardner Post Of this place,
is IN most fOurishing condition. IL has 30 active
members, and expects large addition to its mem
bershp in the near future.
Cedervale Post, No. So has adopted resolutions
requesting Congress 90 open the Oklahoma and
other unOccupied portions Of the Indian Territory
for settlement, thus giving the old soldiers In COM
mon VITA others, the opportunity Of securing
homes.
Officers of Reynolds Pest. CavI--r City: Com
nnander, L. L. Alrichi 5. V G, }. Y Niles JV C.,
John RuBdlei Q. NJ. j. ~. McGhcci -. D., John
s. Vennum; o. C., J. II. Kitterman; Surg c. G
Berry; Chap, j. II. GoIriey. Representatives to
the Department Encampnlent, VIM Foster J. A.
Pope, ]. w. McGhee; AlternateS, l. w. SowelI
Josiah Price, J. ID. Mitchell
KENTUCKY,-
Officers of Croxton Post, No. g. Concord: Com
mander, Sam. q. Hills; S. V. o., A. 3. Cole; J. W
G., 4. Harvey Carr; Adi't, John w. Mcf1lroy; @.
NJ, Il. Il. Guthrie. The Soldiers and Sailors Mon
umeEtal Association lewis County, having erected
beautiful monument at Vanceburg, il is now pro-
posed 10 unyal the same on next memorial Day.