The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-05-13

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the highest character. and citizen and profess
sional man is held eeservedly In the highest
esteem. As Grand Army man he has been es-
pecaly active for many years, and ls one Of the
charter members of Slyillen Post No. a., Of Rome
This great Department II 20 he congratulated IN
having a. its head SO able, efficient and energetic
man Comrade SRyles.
General order, no 3, issued at New York city by
order OF J. i. Sayles, Department Commander
@. T. Clarke, A. A. G.-ls - follows: AZ The 10th
annual Encampment OF this Department. held in
the city of New York the 2lst and 22d. the fol-
lowing named cOmrades, having received ma
iority OF all the votes cast, were declared duly
elected =. V. C.. Chas. A. Orr, Post p j. v C.,
Garrett s. Conger POst Sc Medical Director, VIM.
NJ. Balser, Post 81 Chap. Asa l.. Fiske. Post al.
Council Of Administrators. l.. Poole Post Isl /;
!. sam johnson, 1870; Geo. u. Ketchuin, G5 Dennis
Sullivan $50; j. X. Hood. la2 The following staff
appointments hereby announced: Assistant
Acknowledgement, o. y. Clarke, Post %, Utica
Assistant Quarternaster General John kohler, 53,
Utica; Judge Advocate. Walter Bellou. ~, Boon
vile; Inspector, r. 4. Jones. 2l2, Ncwburg; Chief
Nus;ering Officer, J. =. Cavandy, $50. Brooklyn.
Alder; g. Spencer, Of Post IL. is hereby appointed
Acting Assistant Acknowledgement, aud Is detailed
for special duty IN sie Office Of the Assistant dju-
tGnt-GenerRl All Official communications should
be- addressed % the Assistant Aduiant-Gener at
Utica ~. Y. An acquisitions for supplies must be
made upon te Assistant Quartermaster General
AZ Ulica, and al drafts checks, money orders and
Post Once orders must he made payable 10 that
officer.
q H. Horton. Port Byron: Officers Of Post No.
Us Cornmander, smith Taylor 5; v G.. ii. Gif-
ford J. V. C., y. Elliott; Adjt, G. r. Horton; q.
NJ. Perry Randall; Surg. stephen Grimes; Chap,
stephen Mcintyre .. ID, Nelson Taylor; o. g.,
Nm. Heiield $. NJ, James Gutchcss; q. NJ. s.,
Richard Warren. Delegate r. r. Stiwoll.
IN our recent report Of the Encampment Of the
/ Department Of New York we omitted 10 give the
name 81 the Junior Vice Commander. The COM
Tade elected 10 chat position is q. = ConRer, who
- private In Battery d. lst n. Y. l.. A, and
since the war has been successfully engaged in the
\ practice OF the law.
OHIO
Caldwell Post, No. 2f5. Of wetmore, has adopted
resolutions 81 regret or the removal 70 Middlcsex,
! Pa. Of C0mrade Chss McClsy who has long beer
! G faithful member Of the Post.
A. recent meeting 81 Post No 81. of GAINESVILLE
resolutions condemning the Utterances Of jefferson
Davis % Montgomery we're offered by Comrsde "
Z II. Ball, hreyel Bugadier-General and Colonel Of
/ the i22d Ohio, and they we're unanimously Rdopted
+ by "A standing woe.
Carey Patton Adiutant. West Union: Post No
-226 has adopted resolutions condcnning the dill.
Y tory action Of the present Congress in regard tc
giving the soldiers " the late their just dues.
PENNSYLVANIA
Post No. 20 Of CORY. has issued circulars calling
on The comrades 70 participate In Memorial Day
1 exercises on bay -.
meeting o. Grand Army Post Commanders o.
/ Philadelphia was heldat Department Headquarier.
on Friday evening, April -, for consultation and
general expression 81 opinion Of matters relating x
! Memorial Day. Among other thinRs brought az
was that OF the want * uniformity IN the privileges
given The various Posts la Philadelphia by the lso-
/ man Catholic clergy on Memorial Day. The sub
jcct after discussion. referred TO the Depart
4 mont Commander Gen. J. II. r. Goblin, with a re
/ quest that be see Archbishop Ryan iD person anC
lay the matter before him Tor his consideration and
I action. in accordance with their wishes, the DE
pRriment Commander and ASS I Adj l-5en. Thos
/ J. Stewart visited the Archbishop during the mex
week al hs Residence, and stated the wishes Of the
/ comrades, and asked FOR answer n AS early
date a. would suit bis pleasure and convenience
Willie ~ the West Bishop Ryan was generally un
dersiood 70 be invon4by impressed with the GraBs
Army 81 The Republic and u was now believed thss
be would do what he could la enforcing the uniform
standard ia tie courteses extended the organiza
ton Oh Memorial Day. last week letter was re
cciycc 40 Headquarters from the prelate saying
that there was no objection 10 the holding Of th'
usual Memorial Day services in Roman Catholi
cemeteries, nor y there any objection 10 priest
taking part Ia such services.
POTOMAC
The following committee Of the GAR. Of TAI
/ Department has been appointed 20 make arrange
nicids for transportation 10 San Francisco ia jul
next: Ihhs. III Ingram, Chairman; J. C. 5. Burger
I,roasureri >. J.. faunce, -. A Grosyenor, and
N. Pipes
VERMONT
III. q. H. Lewis Bellows Falls: We have tw
members IN IT, IL. Stonghton Post. No "a, Of til
place. who were both wounded IA "A most singula
manner al the battle u Cold Harbor. The comrade
In question arc Henry COrleg, Co. q, LIST VI II A
and Daniel Higgins nth VI. AZ The fight ia que
ton. june z, lsa, each lost leg, Corlew the lc
aud Higgins tlie right, and strange 20 say both b
the same shot. The comrades however, have no
lost much Ia weight by being minus these men
bers, az the pair turn tle scales al $50 pound
tomrade II. B Smith ~ also no baby a. respect
both age and weight, hc having seen 80 Summer
and weighing 20 pounds
WASHINGTON TERRITORY
w. S-W.," New Tacoma: Custer Post, No
hhd a most pleasant surprise on the evening .
/ Apfli "a. The attendance on that night was yer
large, and az the close % business the Rci
Corps entered with baskets well filed with toOtl
SOME Ylauds, and soon al elegant supper WI
spread in the Post room. The affair was "A mo
pleasant one and The evening passed ia song, rec
lailoas, aud war "reminiscences, and wound u
VIII q dance.