The National tribune., 1886-05-27
Observation-Disclosures

MhSSACHUSETTSt-
H. J. Bailey, Milford: Major f. F. Fletcher Post,
No. % OF this place has adopted resolutions con-
demnng the erection Of any monument To the
memory OF treason, and also the recent uterances
OF JEFF Davis.
MINNESOTA
Gen. NJ. d. Flower organized Devillo G. Ford Post,
No l49 at this place, and installed the following
officers: Commander. Wesley Kinney; S. v. G., Q.
Ford Gfp 8. b.. W. ". Black; o. G., 6. ". Hall
Surg, A MARSHALL; Chap, Rev. Lamb. The Post
started with but l6 charter members, but bids fair
20 be "A strong one. Devilio e. Ford. alter whom
the Post is named, enlisted in the Sd Mimi in Sep
tember 1861 and died in Nashville, Tenn, In May,
1852. Afier his death he was brought 10 his home
and inferred In the Mazeppa Cemetery.
MONTANA
General Orders No. 8, issued at Butte, May 6,
calls the attention Of comrades 70 Decoration Day
IL is elegant and beautifully written order, and
appropriate in every way TO be read on that solemn
occasion by the comrades.
NEBRASKA
Post No. 81, Of Juniata dedicated their new hall
recently; An elegant dinner and supper was served
during the day and a Campfire held in the evening.
Department Commander John III. Thayer and
members of his STAFF, together with many Grand
Army comrades, were present. The proceeds were
highly satisfactory.
NEW YORK.
Comrade John McAnnally, Past Commander OF
Mcmahon Post, of Buffalo, N. Y, did loyal
action last week in preventing the burial as pau
per Of Bernard Metzger, who died at the amshouse.
recently been an inmate of the Soldiers Home at
Bath. He went 10 the almshouse without the
At the last meeting of Post S3s. three ministers
Of the Gospel were mustered In. We have on our
rolls nine physicians. and we also think we are
sneaa on m.er S Mnas DO you
Judge H j. Swift, Of Buffalo. will deliver the
address at Lockport on Memorial Day, and Jacob
A. Drfess, ESD, also OF Bufialo the poem. =,
Albion. resolutions were unanimously adopted de-
nouncing the recent remarks made by JEFF, Davis
at Montgomery and Atlanta.
All regular meeting of Myron NJ Fish Post, No.
4o6, Pultneyvilie, the following were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas treason is odious; and the late treason
able utterances of the arch-conspirator Jefferson
Davis and his aids-de-camp In Congress are con-
elusive evidence that treason Is being infused into
the sentiment OF youth of the State late in rebellion
against our flag; and
Whereas the education OF reasonable sentiment
IL In defiance Of republican institutions; therefore
Resolved, That Il is the imperative duty Of Con-
gress 20 pass stringent laws against the Of trea
sonable textbooks in the school system OF the
States late in rebellion.
Resolved That it Is the duty Of Congress 20 with
hold all educational funds that may be apportioned
from the National Treasury 10 the several States
late in rebellion until said States Danish reasonable
textbooks from their school system.
Resolved That il Is the sense of the American
people and Of the civilized world that the arch.
traitor Davis merits hanging by the neck until he ID
dead.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions be sent
70 the Hon. s. e. Payne, our representative IN
Congress.
OHIO
"Hi Private" Akron: The Headquarters Of Thu
Department have been established in Room IA
third floor. Arcade Block I'm this city IL Is nicely
fitted up and everything now is in order for work
Buckley Post, No. L. Of this place. has adopted
resolutions condemning the recent treasonRbl'
demonstration In the South.
nj. l.. Edwards, Salem: Prescott Post, No. 10. al
a recent meeting strongly condemned the recent
OF resolutions.
PENNSYLVANIA
VIM. NJ. Hartman, Millersburg: Post No. 202 haS
a most agreeable entertainment on the evening o
the 18th. The music Of the drum corps was splen
didly executed. and ELECTED rounds Of applause
from the comrades.
Utah.
We have received neat pam phlet containing tn
proceedings OF the fourth annual Encampment o
this Department, which was held at Ogden Apr
p and % last.
WEST VIRGINIA.
General Order No. l. issued at Wheeling by or
/ der OF John Carlin. Department Commander-F
il. Crago. A. A. Care as follows: AZ the meeting
| of the Department Encampment held In the city O
Wheeling April Is and q. 1856. the following com
rades were chosen as Department officers for th'
ems e - Is s0mn Gss,tstra
y
i J. ". O., X. Il. Fleming, Fairmont; Chap, Rev. IL
M. Wallace, clarksburg; NJ; d., NJ. {; ball, Har
risviile Council of Administration, r. II. FreeI
]. II. Duvall, Geo. w. Taggart, ID. 4. King, II. s
Northcott. Representatives to National Encamp
meni, J. II. Ruhle lat-large), l. II. Duvall; Alter
established at Wheeling W. Va. Thereby ASSUME
| command and enter upon the duties Of Department
| Commander. The following appointments are an
ingly: A. A. G., II. III. Crago, Of Posi- No u; A. q
NJ. G., i. G. Miller, O. q. M. o., M. $. Riley, 8
Further appointments will be made in future or
ders Pos. Commanders viii send at once to thes
Headquarters the names Of two comrades OF thei
respective Posts; one for appointment Assistan
Inspector and one as Aid-de-Camp. Deeply CRATE
full 20 the members Of the fourth annual Encamp
| ment for the honor conferred on me in electing IN
| 20 the Office Of Department Commander, and enter
ing upon the duties Of that high and honorable pc
eiiion with deep love In my heart for the primo
pies and objects Of our noble organization, and a.
abiding faith in the ability and power Of our com
rades 70 successfully execute and carry into efeS
| any benevolent philanthropic work they ma
| undertake, let me urge upon every member Of GU
| Order, whether an officer the youngest initiate
70 take up the work with renewed zeal and faith
| fulness, that the year upon which we have entere
| may be one OF continued prosperity. See TO IL, m
comrades. and remember the obligation you hRv
assumed. Let no personal ambitions petty strii
mar our usefulness sacrifice the support and cor
hdence OF our comrades or the respect Of our fellow
citizens.
7th inst. by order Of John Carlin. DepartmeT
CommAnder-F. II. Crago, A. A. G.-calls the after
ton Of the comrades 10 the decoration of the SO
diers graves the 3lst.
A Reunion Of ex-soldiers viii be held at Ne
Cumberland on the 29th inst under the auspices
w. A. Atkinson Post. No. is, at which time II
soldiers monument erected by the citizens Of HaI
cock County will be dedicated.
WISCONSIN,
@. j. Brager, Merrill: Post No. ISl had q yer
agreeable surprise the other evening. A lars
number OF ladies. wives, daughters and friends
the comrades entered the Post room and pr
scented the comrades with beautiful silk banne
bearing in the center the legend Lincoln Pos
No. 49,"
David Rice. p. c.. Rock Elm: BY n vote Of A J
Howard Post No. ~, am instructed TO caution q
oomrades not 10 put faith in NJ. Q. Thompson, abo
81 years Of age six feet four inches high born
Vermont; claims TO be a homeopathic but ~ NJ
a graduate; practices medicine as a business. T.
listed Aug. 10. 1862 private ia Co. B, 2lst WI
He H. man Of considerable self-con6denee
1 well-proportioned In FORM and wears a full beai
That reaches nearly 10 the waist; white hair al
beard. Said Thompson was formerly a member
this Post, but was dropped come time ago. lie Is
fugitive from justice, and his leave Of absence
. 10 forgery.
Rascally Postmaster.
To THE EDITOR: Some time ago heard th
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