The National tribune., 1886-01-28
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CONNECTICUT

SONEECIICUEs-
JEFF. W Steele New Briton: Stanley Post is tax
ing measures 10 organize a Woman's Relief Corps
The Post Is in fine working order and increasing
largely at every meeting.
john Marshall. Meridcn: Officers of Post at this
place: Commander. Julius Augur; 5. V. c., A. L.
Bartlett; j. V. C., &. l.. Davis; Adjt J. &. Twich-
ell; q. ~. a. II. Fairchild; Surg, George Couch; ;
Chap, j. w. Rogers; o. d., Charles A. Brecken-
rldge; q. g, John Spencer; ;. NJ, Charles Brewer;
q. II. 5. ii. H. White. On-Jan. we went to Wal
lingford with 10 comrades (about Il of whom took
their wives, to attend the installation of Arthur
Dutton Post, Eo.3G After the installation services
the Post was presented with liie-size picture of
Col Arthur Duiton, by the ladies of Wallingford.
DAKOTA
A. l.. Caskey, Sioux Falls: Officers of Joe Hooker
Post, No. 10: Commander B. f. Campbell; $ " c.
III. w. Smith; j. V. C., Charles Price; @ NJ Oscar
Hikock; Surg: Dr. Bennett; o. d., c. S. JefTcrs;
w. V. Lucas, Department Commander, Cham
berain: The Grand Army is growing in Dakota,
anu prospects indicate still greater degree of
prosperity. organized Col. George Post at Estel-
line, HamiIn County, on the 10Th of December with
good prospects for the future. The next day drove
across the prairie 20 miles 10 Clear Lake and organ
lzed Clear Lake Post with some 20 members and
ali are enthusiastic. In the evening a vely inter
esting Campfire was held, at which nearly the
whole town present 4 supDer was served
and all enjoyed themselves immensely The nros-
pect Is that Clear Lake will bc of the live work
ing Posts OF this Department. Christmas Day
drove 40 miles to Castalia. and organized Col
Grcathousc Post with q members The bows were
delighted with the services and expect a splendid
Post To grow up there. Posts have recently been
organized at Custer City, Devils Lake, Trever
City, Ludden and 0nida. Fourteen Posts have
been organized since the Department Encaulpment
Probably four five additional Posts will b,
organized before the next Encampment of the De
parlmcBt think il probable that the next report
OF the A A. q. of this Department will show an
increase OF - per cent. In the year ] would like
TO know something of the personal history of Col.
Greathouse who was killed in front of Atlanta IN
1861
ILLINOIS,
George II. Thomas Post, No 5, of Braidwood,
has now Il membership of 525 and during the wear
OF 1888 mustered 2l7 recruits. The Posi- is in fine
working order and the quality of its comrades il NOT
excced anywhere in the United Sta,es Officers
for 1886: Commander. g. g. Pierce; j. V c. W IT
Rose; s. V. C., George G. Brown; O. NJ Henry q
Thompson Adlt, G; H. Miller; o. d., William \.
banks; q. O.. w. II. Wilder; Chap, L. HAYNES.
surg, H. 7. Hanson; q. NJ. S, Nm. C. Dunwel
s. NJ, A. IL. Bradish
e. c. Cook. St. Charles: Officers Of Pos. No. 1856:
Commander L. c. Cook; SN. g.. 4. d. Morgan; J.
v. q, +. Q. Jennings; Chap, Finley Poole; O. NJ
\. L. Roche o. d., John Long; O. G.. Robt Mars
den; Surg. VI. Murphy; Adi't f. T. PhIips Del
egate, ;. w. Durant; Alternate, &. A. Lake
d. ID. CoclSrel, Batchtown: Officers of Post No
AS Commander. J.. A; Delong; 5. " C., Ernst
Meyer; j. " C., Royal Moores; @. NJ David d.
SockrelI; U; d., Thomas Bare; o. IL, Geo Labee;
Chap, Rev. l. W. Neal.
Chas. G. Ayres. Aurora: Officers of Aurora Post
No. 20: Commander, Z. Dcnney; S. V. c., NJ d.
Wager; J. V. C.. j. NJ. Kennedy; Chap T. T.
Hewitt; Surg, II. A. Elder; o D., Chas &. Ayres:
o. g., j. c. Beede. Delegates. J. i. haTral, J. n
+. o. White, L. ii. Hoiz. A. c. Graycr 4. i. Vaughn
j: W. Hull, Gardner: Officers OF Post No 30J: (:
Commander L. w. Hulse; S. " c., d.. Colestocls;
J. v. C., }. A. Convey; o. D., J. Gandell; Chap. L.
j. Keepers; @ NJ, J. w. Hull; Adjt /. Martin; o.
G.. J. A. i. Cummings
r. 5. MosheT, Sandwich: Officers of Sandwich
Post, No. $40: Commander, Fred. S Mosher; S.V
@, i: T. PolGlase; J. V. c., Jesse Poplin; @. NJ f.
" Sly; Chap; j. c. Taylor; Surg, J: K. Bullock
o. d., F. j. Latham; o. c., Il. J. Griffith
Robert J. Colburn, Englewood Officers of Geo
Mead Post, No. 4i4: Commander, Robert j. Col
burn; S. V. c.. David McGradey J. v. c., A. r.