The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-07-01
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA.


DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA
Garfield Post, No. rs at Upper lake, has elected
the following named officers: Commander Good
man Scudamon; s. V. c.. Emery Burk; J. V. C.,
w. N. skinner; Surg, William Travis; Chap; Pc
ter r. Yates; o. D.. William Christie q. NJ. WIN.
AVooaxrarS. Az an r. a Tex-nolas. a Z, Caleb
Anderson s. NJ, John w. Carsen. The Post has
set lis meeting nights for every Tuesday evening
on or before the foil Of the moon in each month.
Memorial services were held at Sacramento un-
der the auspices Of Summer. Warren, aud Fair
Oaks Posts, and the Relief Corps connected with
them The address on Patriotism, delivered by
Comrade T. r. Ollie was a very able effort.
General Orders, No. :. issued nj san Francisco on
the 10th ut.. contains the following: The attention
Of Post Commanders. AdjuiRnts, Quartefmasters,
and Assistant inspectors has been repeatedly called
60 the importance Of making prompt returns 10 this
ofit-e majority Of Posts in this Department have
responded with alRcrity, but the consolidated re-
ports OF the Department have been greatly delayed
by the unwarrautable neglect of few who pay
little attention 20 the repeated requests Of these
Headquarters for prompt returns Ina Justice 10 those
officers who attend to the duties OF The position
entrusted 10 them hy their comrades. an order viii
he issued, dated July 10, In which all delinquent
Posts will be published. and their officers censured
for neglect Of duty. Comrades Of Posts themselves
should take this matter In hand, and II officers high
la rank la the Post allow the officers under their
command 20 neglect this important duty, which
moi only reflects upon the standing 81 the Post in
the Department, but also 81 the Department al Ma
move the inefficient ones and replace them with
able and energetic comrades who have the interest
OF their Post AT heart la view Of the fast approach
ing Encampmcnt. the daily increase Of labor at
Headquarters. and the limited time before may
expect Eastern friends. IL is 10 he hoped that
not one Post will be delinquent on July 10, ia order
that the Department OF California may report 10 the
Communicated Chief, all reports have been for
warded 20 National Headquarters. The prompt
cooperation Of the Post officers IN requested 10
effect this end Post Commanders will see that
Adjuiants' and Quarternasters' reports agree 10
number In good standing last report and that
they forwarded az the proper time. Adjutante
will please notice that blanks have been forwarded
filed out 10y Headquarters with number in good
standing last report IN red ink. These must he
their starting figures Qugrtermasters viii please
notice that balance on hand lsst report has been
entered in red ink These must be their starting
figures. Adiutants and euarterrnasters reports for
second quarter must reach these Headquarters by
July 10, accompanied by the per capita tax. The
18th annual Encampnent OF this Department taxi
ing as the basic OF representation for the 3oh Ma
tional EDcaupmeut the number Of comrades in
good standing in the Department at the date Of the
4 Encanlpment elected SIX Delegates and six Alter
mates Advice has been received from National
Headquarters, that the basis OF representation IN
I the number in good standing at the end of the
fourth quarter OF 6s5. namely, a232. whereby this
Department is entitled 10 only five Delegates and a
Ike number az Alternate. Comrade Pahcoclr
] having received the lowest number Of votes for
Delegate, therefore becomes the first Alternate. and
the complete list OF representatives Is follows
Delegates at I1Rrge-StuRrt Taylor W II. L. Barnes
4 7. X. Layoock, y. y. Chapman. u. s. Solomon;
AlteTnates Geo. Babcock, A. @. Bennett, l. IL.
\ Edwards, r. III. Mc5rew. II. III. Allen.
DELAWARE
General Orders No. g. issued AT Wilmington June
/ IS by order Of j. ~. Dunn, Department Com
mander-G. w. King. A. A. Care as follows:
have the pleasure Of informing you that On Friday
evening, May -. is55. Col. John W. Andrews Post
No. a. was duly orgas ized aud mustered ut Odessa
Del. They have fixed on "Wednesday night ia each
week as their regular muster. with the following
named officers; VIM. II. Hamilton. ~ D., Conn
nander; VIM. A. Rhodcs Adjutant; John w.
/ Denney, Qunr1ermnster. Memorial Day having
passed, IL Il hoped aud expected that each Post in
the Department has complied with General Orders
no. T. The attention % Post Chapiaius j. called 20
the accompanying General Orders, No. 20 National
Headquarters. dated Washington. June 10, iss6
Win the request that they VIII forward their re-
pOrth 10 the Department Chaplain, Rev. r. &. Jones
4 az Wilmington Del. that he may lie able 70
( make fun report al our next annual Encamp nent
/ Post Commanders viii cause this report 10 he for
Narded at an early day. Attention IL called "a
/ Circular No. j. National Headquarters. dated
Washington, j. C., Sept H. 1855, Ia regard 20 the
contribution 81 is cents from each ooinrade IN good
standing for the purpose Of erecting Grand Army
monument 20 our iilCstrious deceased c0mrade
Gen. ~. y. Grant. Blank forms and u fAdu
tantE and QuaTtermasiers quarterly reports } foI
tie quarter ending Juue %. 1856 have been sent K
each Post. Post Commanders will see that tbes,
reports sre properly made out and signed anc
forwarded - these headquarters, with the pei
capita taE five ccuiE for zach cOmrade ia poos
standing, on or before July 8, next Attention Il
also called 20 tie importance % comrades film;
out tie service caros furnished by and for the US.
81 the Pension Ofice. Forward the came 10 Ties.
Headquarters thai they may be forwarded TO tn,
Hon. Commissioner Of Tensions Thos. &. jerks
Sergeant Of Co ID. I'd battalion, 18th Inf. ais,
Captain II Go. l., 81 e. : Col II. A.. was expelie'
by Post Of the Department, on the 6th day o
May, lsoG be having been illegally admitted NE
member u the Post.
ILLINOIS,
r. W. Gates Girard Post No SIC rendered
unanimous vote u thanks. al a recent meeting, q
the Mayor and City Council for the gift Of four IN,
] on pyn "a
uIncnt 20 the memory 81 our fallen comrades.
u. Woodwork, Moline Since Jan. 1 we hav
mustered into Graham Post, 80. 3l2 % new mem
ben. making grand total 81 ~ on our roll
aud We have several yet 10 muster. Our Post ID 4
m0st l0uriflsing condition.
INDIANA
! ". Z. Friedline. Monrocrille: wm. t. Linl
Post, No 30i, Was recently presented with a larg
and beautiful Gag by Miss l,osa RsdelsheineF.
Franklin Myers. Monroe City: John Coons Pos
No. ~. is small IN number. bat fully alive la ia
Interests OF the Graud Army. We hope soon !
( largely augment our roll.
! j. Z. Martin. Mace Officers Of A. Lincoln Pos
No. "a Commander, J. 9. Martin; +. v. C., ~. A
Dice; J. v. C., 7. a. Hale; Adrt A. j. Abbott
b Chap, Peter Eshelman; o. j., John Hugciheiu
: o. O., samuel Arnold; s. NJ, ". G. Mcclure
. q ~, NJ. J.. johnson q NJ. s., John Kelley; G
c A. q. Rutan.
4 IOWA
D D. W. Merrill. Fayeiie: Memorial Day was ol
q served here under the auspices Of Warren Pos
No. 80, and the Mouan's Relief Corps The SCI
vice. were 81 Atir most Interesting
e were attended by vast ooncourse Of veterans an
j. citizens. The address was delivered by Rev ID
q Fleming.
|" KANSAS
Grand Army Day win De held July at BsulArc
Grove. Lawrence. The Department Commando
Gen. q. D. McDiVitl will be there with his staff ar
!, have charge ~ the ceremonies. Gen. Logan III
written that lac would be present IL possible. A
= men who belong to the GAR and have the baas
y will have free access 10 the ground Excellent a
e engagements for sleeping and eating AT sonab
q rates have becn made
: MASSACHUSETTS,
" Chas. a.. Tan, Athol Centre Officers Of Park
d Post. No, l2s, Of thie place Commandcr Hafnu
h n. Gould. = ". C., VIM. J. Barrls. ~ " O., har
h uci A. Hill; AcJt, Chas. ~ Tan q. NJ George
D. Ball: Surg, Lewis y. Atwood Chap. George
" Parish o. D., n. A. Bancroft; o. g., Imers,
Newton =. n, Charles u. Blackburn; q. ~.
a. | Henry Thompson.