The National tribune., 1886-07-29
ACRoss THE coNTINENT.


KANSAS
sComraae Anderson writes from Topeka that
the course OF the railroads has deferred many
from attending that bad intended to do so, but
that the delegation viii be attended by the
famous band of the 30 Regt r. q. *, the Mo-
doc Club, Flambeau Club and the drum corps
MAINE.
The Maine delegation left Portland for San
Francisco last Thursday. Col. A. c. Hamlin
took with hiin the batteiag which loyal Cali
foruians presented 10 the I'd Me. in July, l66L
MASSACHUSETTS.
The Department Delegates Of Massachusetts
will wear 10 San Francisco metal badge rep
resentiug pot of beans, suspended by chains
from a bar on which is painted the word
Mass while on the bean pot is struck up
tlp word Boston"
The merry party which left Boston. Mass,
or the 22d on the Grand Army of the Repub-
lir special train for San Francisco, was shocked
by the sudden death of one OF lis members.
When the train was crossing The Hudson River,
Thomas j Carey. of Abraham Lincoln Post,
No. II, stood on the platform. In some manner
be missed llis footing IN the darkness, and fell
through the trestle into the river, - or so feet
below, ald was drowned.
MISSOURI
On tho 2sih nearly 600 members OF the Grand
Army fr0a New Jersey. Delaware, New York,
Vermont New Hampshire. Massachusetts, In
diana, Illinois and Michigan arrived al and left
st. Louis in two special trains. one via the
Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific aud the
other via The Chicago & Alton and the Topeka
a. Santa Ec FOR san Francisco. number Of
high officers Of the Order were in the party.
About 80 members Of ST. Louis Posts also left,
with Gen. john Mcneil, the Commander Of the
Department OF Missouri, az their head, al the
same time. Ii Is said that the Missouri delega-
tion will make special efforts TO have ST. Louis
chosen as the place OF holding the Encampment
next year.
NEBRASKA.
Nearly zoo comrades and their families ar
rived at Omaha on the 25th en- route. They
spent the day in exchanging tickets aud trans
fcrfing baggage. They left ia their special
trains Of lO Pullman cars each IN the evening for
San Francisco. They arrived at Denver on the
following day, and spent two days there. The
party viii spend q day and half al Salt Lake,
and arrive Gt san Francisco July 81. The dele
cations were from all the New England States,
and from Brooklyn, Troy and Albany; also,
from Pittsbnrg aud Philadelphia.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The delegation from New Hampshire Is thus
described by the sprightly little IeterdRS Ad-
sooaie al Concord n. II: Commanaer George
Fam served iu the 18th Regiment and was Sc
yerely wounded at Cold HarbOr.
Asst Aait-Gen. Il. }. Kenney has good
war record.
Comrade Ira c. Evans is well known as the
protector Hud proprietor Of this paper. En-
terinR the army as musician In the 18th Tegi-
ment he served with that organ izatiOn to the
close Of tie war His special mission there
was 70 appear at the door Of his tent each
morning at sunrise with disheyeled hair and
Ecant raiment and pound ont q welcome TO the
boys - r0.l-tall and carly morning drill.
N0mrade y. II. White, Of Peterborough, is an
cid veteran. VINO saw both infantry aud cav
air. service during the war, and is the present
Efficient bngadlcr-G IN command Of the
militia u tie State.
L0mrade Drake. OF Bristol, is a veteran Of the
l2th regiment was twice wounded, and lost q
leg in tic service, aud won an enviable record
ar soldier, which he has since retained as
citizen.
C0nrade J. H Kent, Of Portsmouth, is toe
wei known 10 require am introduction any
where ID is feared, however, that his health il
such that be VIII be unable 20 20.
tomIades J.. ". Fosketi and L. b. Huse woT
Distinguished donors IN the service and stand
hieh in the communities where they reside.
Gen. N. Z. D0n0hOe, an old veteran OF TIA,
% and lOtA regiments.
IN addition 70 these, the State will be repre-
EeLtel by Others not delegates who could no
resist tic temptation 20 visit the Pacific E0pi
insucA good company and under such iavorabl,
cirrutust aIucs:
Maj NJ Al Trickey. Of Dover, a gallant Ok
veteran % ihe % regiment
Capt. eial els Of the 18th regiment, who ye
CARRIE scais received in the war.
ComTade james Minot citizen Of Concord
but . veteran of a New York regiment VIII
Meafs uncompiaiuingly q reminder Of thi
NLdrrness ID iho shape Of a serious wound.
Dr Fowler ~ Bristol. the popular ans
JOyla NGr4rln 1T the 18th regiment
Ihcrr VIII ht many Others. including serera
eitihefs NA1 have wisely chosen this time q
luiEc ihe trip. Several Of tie veterans viii b
arcompauica by their wives, a iudicious move
Certain b !. ihat al are looking forward .
fooc time, and We trust that they will not b
Disappointed. But one thing must be undei
tiool-fheF afe not upon thcit return 10 a.
snine auf lofty manners towards us who ar
less ioriulaie and have 90 stay at home aHi
plpa along through the hot August sun ius
bernuse ihrT huse been out In ihe vicinity q
higt hTurn and Hlkaii deserts or spent n i,.s
weeks in 3 .alace Car Rrumbing at the CON
nlssaiy nor are they 20 Introduce every r,
IDArA thcs liiage for she nczi five years witt
hen I niis ln California in l-s6.H We az
resigned q t.s lates that keep us at home 10
there is q limlt 10 our endurance.
OHIO.
The train bearing Department Command,
Ibnecr gn4 the Ohio delegation 10 the Eneaml
h.tul ief Aaron Thursday evening last Al
colulalif ug Department Commander Cong,
alu hit Ffal from Akron will b. g0Odly del
rhfipu irIn youngstown and other points
ls.stcrh Ohio. The train ns II lefi the cii
cQtisistpo 0i ioaF coaches. which were han,
scinely de- GRATED. Al Cincinnati two MOI
coaches were added containing the Queen CITY
delegation and al Chicago the Toledo deleg
tQa Joined tie party. Al Kansas City Il
tlsin Nas stretched out 70 iis ful length by Il
uanifi0u oi c0aches starting from S0utheastci
D1lip anc then proceeded across the cOntinel
Nith its ~ coach loads Mrs. Col Conger III
prepared hnd presented 10 the Ohio deleeaiis
lgD badges, which are OF surprising richme
AUD beauty ol design. The body Of The bad
~ ~ but fros grain mOire silk, eight inch
long nnd i0ut Inches wide, bearing in gild,
ietlcif 4iih National LncampIncnt GA I
rAn traucise0, August, lss6." Crossing q
i1agc dlagoualy i q wide band Of red rbbo
bsaling tiie legend "Ohio" IN unique lette
" colo. The whole IL layisbiy trimmed wi
goo fringe Al the top j. 4 gold pin wi
RilAeo BAL "a either end Depending from Il
badge anc supported By llamenis Of god is
NfIitaDle buckeye, symbOiica OF the stai
apo On its face are the letters "GA.H
Certainly ~ other State badge will DC dn,
Illt Ligbth Regiment Band accom- panied 4
delegation
"Eonyth Post, No. 10 Department OF OH
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