The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-30

ciincd to ave contributions FOR the purpose spec-
fed and thus extend the true spirit of charity TO
the Posts Ia this Department IN the carrying out OF
this resolution will DO much 20 swell and maintain
our representation in the next National Encanp-
ment. Post Commanders viii sec that Their AdJu-
tants and QuartcumHsters' reports agree as 10
number IN good standing In last report, and That
being otherwise correct they reach these Head
tiers within 10 days after the close of the quarter,
properly signed and accompanied by the per capita
laN aud that both reports are sent together n pos
sibe. The Department Commander regrets 90
learn that several Posts Ia this Department have
failed 60 forward TO the Assistant Aduant General
their reports Tor the second quarter ending June ~
and such Posts are hereby notified That unless these
reports received at Department Headquarters
within - days after the close Of the current quar-
ter the Posts will he published IN General Orders
and their charter recalled.
T. = Weed. Mentor: On June Is James A. Gar
field Post No. 59l, was organized aud mustered
Joseph Rudolph: :. v. G., w. n. johnson: J.N. C.,
T. Morly: -. d.. Geo Bell; q. C., John Gallagher;
9 NJ, Case; Chap, J. Tyler surg, Nv; JS &C
Adi't VIM. Mathers = NJ, j. Resford; q. NJ. -,
SpauIding. The prospects are good for live
Post
PENNSYLVANIA
The Posts Of Lancaster County held their first
Reunion az Lancaster on the I'D inst. The town
was handsomely decorated with flags, bunting, eie'
and business was partly suspended. I5esldes the
IA Posls OF this County Post No no. of Harrisburg
wus present. The parade formed NJ 1850 @ clock,
and marched through the principal streets IheTc
were over 1000 veterans IN line. After the paraae
n
Lancaster Posts az the Lancaster Rink. lh the
Afternoon the cNercises were held at Meirann' :
Pars. HHj A. g. tciuorhi, ot Lancaster. Delivered
the address 81 welcome which WAS responded 10
by Capt p d u. McKimiller. SN. G. la uie even
ing grand Campfire was held.
Austin Curtin, Roland: Grand Army matters
are iu good condition. In this section. A great
many comrades Fl m Center County attended tch-
trial Pennsylvania Grand Army Day ut Lcwlshuig
on The OH inst, an immense gathering oil OLD SOL
diers n that place that day ana gTcu crowd oil peo-
pie Everything passed of uiccly. Neither pans nor
expense was spared iu entertaining ali VINO came.
A good number Of comrades from Center wall
attend the Grand Army Reunion m huntingdon
the coming week. Ample preparations are made
for all n ho may attend. Huntington knows how
10 get up meetings OF the kind On last saturday
the Veteran Club Of Center County held its 18th
annual Reunion al Iemont nine miles from belle
fontc. GA the Lewisburg Tyrone Railroad. More
ilau 5uv people attended. ID was, a. II Is Always
basket picnic Several bands of music were ln at
tendance Prof lleston, ol State College, deiivered
the address OF welcome, the President OF the Clah
Gen. Beaver, responding. Speeches were made 10y
Rev. Mr. tanning, y. l.. Spangier, esq, Mag. ID. =
Keller. Gen. Beaver aud others. The following OFF,
Gers were reelected FOR the ensuing year; Pres
Gen. James 4. Beaver; N.-P's, Geo. NJ. Bool, w. C.
Nunvolin; Sec. III. III. Eenner; Treas, Austin
Curtin. One member from each township and
borough as Executive Committee. Gen. Beaver
has been reelected President and Austin Curtin
Treasurer each year since the organization OF the
club ia 1874. Maj. ID. :. Keller WINS Secretary some
years. but could not attend TO IL rs he wished,
and ii. III. Bonner has been the efficient Secretary
for some years. IL is the best aud most complete
organization OF the kind in Pennsylvania, and viii
in time embrace every h0nOrhbly discharged SOL
der la the County aud preserve a complete history
of each one. The books are nicely gotten up, and
most complete ia all details. The meetings are
always pleasurabe and very many visit the grove
in which its meetings are held for day Of enjoy
ment.
RHODE ISLAND
General Orders. No. G. issued at Providence on
the 18th inst by command of Theodore A. Barton,
Department Commander-Peleg Macomber, A. A.
Care follows: The Department Commander
heartily congraiuates the comrades of the Depart
ment upon the CHARACTER and conduct OF it, dele
gates who were IN attendance upon the National
Encampment at san Francisco. In grateful recng-
milton Of the innumerRbe cOurtesies and hospitali-
ties extended to our delegation 10y the comrades
ana citizens OF Ca iOrnia, this Department returns
sincere thanks. Blank forms for Adusnts' and
QUAR- crinasters' quarterly reports have been
forwarded 10 Post Commanders These reports are
due al these Headquarters by the 10Th Of October.
and the duty Of forwarding them promptly. prop
erly indorscd when found correct, and accompanied
ty the per capita tax. dcVolycs upon the Post Conn
mauder. Attention Is called To General Orders, No.
Z. SECTIONS aud 3 from these Headquarters. IL Is
! the intention Of the Department Commander 10
mention "a General Orders the Posts most prompt
! in the rendition of returns. The Post Commanders
should bear in mind that the represe Eaon of their
respective Posts in the next Department Encamp-
mcIt depends upon the reports for the quarter
ending Sept 30 lSs6. Attention is called 10 the fact
that 10y frequent meetings. VisitatOns. CamphTes
etc, much may be done la cultivatng the fraterna
interests OF Order in the exempliGcaion of il
noble tencts, and ia the promotion Of higher and
broader work I'm each Post. Having received
through the courtesy Of the Adjutant OF c. T. Law
ton Post OF Newport the copies Of the Proceedings
| of the National Encampment requested in General
Orders, No. = the Department Commander il
I pleased 20 announce that he has succeeded il
his efforts and HAT Department HehdquRr.
tiers has now complete file OF said proceedings
The Department Commander returns thanks "a
] Past A. A-G. l.. Henry jerks aud others through
/ ing information. viz: This Department organ.
/ lied March "a. 1868; Prescott Post. No. I, wa,
III. ia. go
oeam. TO- Feb y 1855 Rod%an - 2s March oo 3
1868; Ives. rs. April % 1868; Thomas. H. June S
ls72; Tower, u. April III, 1874; Budong, is, Apr
/ y, 1874; Chas. r. Lawton, s. Dec -. 1875; Arnold
/ 4. Jan. o. ls77: Burnside. 2, Dec. 4. lss2; Reno. 6
Feb. ~. 1885, Scdgwicl, :, April H. 1884, FaTTagut
8, May 9, 1884; Smith, 9, Sept j, 1854; McGregor
| ID, Dec 3, lhS5; Babbt, Is, Aug. 81 1855; Chas.
Baker 10, May II, 1856; James @. Nichols 10. Ma,
Is, 1856. Charles T.. Lawton Post No. 5. has voice
TO meet each Friday evening instead Of the secon'
and fourth "Wednesday. Rejection: Chas. Austin
late private, Go. D, 18th r. J., by Sedgwiok Post
No. Z.
VERMONT
We have received from A. A-G. William c
Schroeder, Burlington. roster Of this Department
| for 1856 This Department 10 In a hourishing con
dtiOn and has a membership Of 100 Posts
WEST VIRGINIA.
George b. Crawford Wesburg W. Va: Pierpoin
/ Post, no. 3, Department OF West Virginia. or
ganized Nov. ~, 1882 Al present there are 90 mem
beers la good standing. The Post il ia fine working
shape and the meetings arc interesting. IL is sup
piled with the necessary colors and has "A beautiful
nickel plated cannon. The officers follows
Commander, Gen L. II. Duval SV.C., T. II. Marks
". C., }. w. Jacobs; Adj. George ID. Crawford
O. ~, Benjamin Harvey; Surg, Edmund Bennett
Chap, Rev. II. ii. Pershing; o. d.. John Is. Mo
Naly; o. c., A. g.. Nichols; q. NJ. s., John A
BRIGGS; =. NJ, George A. Frazier. The Post meet
first and second Tuesdays in each month. The El
Union Prisoners Of War Of this place held a meet
ing ON Monday, Sept. 10, and effected local OF
galizaton; George NJ. White, President George
, Crawford. Secretary.
WISCONSIN,
General Orders No. i, issued at Milwaukee, Sep
TO- by command of Henry r. Fischer, DepartmeI
Commander-Phip Cheek, jr., A. A.-G.-are
follows; ~ special meeting Of the Council Of AZ
ministraton, duly called 10y proper authority AN
held nj the CITY of Madison, Sept 10, 1896 in N
room Of G. g. Mashbum Post No II, the resigns
ton Of Department Commander Lucius Farchi
I was received and accepted. The following con
rsdes were elected by said Council 10 hll the VI
cancies vacated by said resignation agreeable
Section 3, Article ., Chapter 1. of the Rules nj
/. Regulations governing cur Order: Henry u. Fiscl
! er, Milwaukee, Senior Vice Commander 10 Con
. mnnder, TO iii vacancy; J. II. Briggs, Wausa
? Junior Vice Commander TO Senior Vice Con
e Inander, to fill vacancy; j. II. West, Evansviil
= Junior Vice Commander TO ii vacancy. The of
: GERS of the Department are follows: Commando
= Henry u. Fischer milwaukee,; =. ". c., j.
}. Briggs, MRusau; j. V. c., j. r. West, Evansville
}. Medical Director, DT. Chas Ottilie. la Cross
e Chap, Rev. William Zic1ercl, Fond du Lac. I'll
d Council of Administration, trustees, delegates
i National Encampmcnt aud alternates remain
2, elected by the last annual Department Encam
y mcnt The following comrades are announced
Z. the stan of the Department Commander and W
be obeyed and respected accordingly Philip Chez
D, Dr., BarabOo, Assistant Adjutaut- General; Thorn
Prestly, Mineral Point. Assistant Quartermasts
General M Griffin. Eau Claire Judge Adyocat