The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-18
The GRAND ARMY.
News From the DepartmentS---New
Posts. etc.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
-naK0rE.

DEPARTMENT NEWS.
DAKOTA
I,.hn A I,easure Highmore: John A. Dix Post
no. 3D. of this place, n IA hourlshing eondiilon
We have 81 members on oar roll, The Post has
bought building and Is going 10 fix II up Tor Post
room
KANSAS
"a Hunt, South Raven: A Post was organized
nj this place the I'd inst by Cumrane l0weiy
with S5 charter members aud the following officers
CouuanaeF. j. ~. Noble; = Y G., J. X. Mu~groves ,
J. v. a.. q q. Norris q. d.. y. A. Hunt; surg, w.
". Lennon. Chap, ID. Haraderi Y. NJ, G. A.
Goodhue; q. C., q. w Salteri 1. O.. > j. Tate -
c. Elijah smith; AdfL J.. w. HRmiltoni D. NJ,
" b. Brown; Q. ~ s., =. W. Lookman.
Officers of Post No l24, Anegan Cnmmander'
Georl-e Ilulnrld: :. v G., sam Mcfarland, y.
v. - Adam Nm; Adi't, lhonn- hart-lorni y
NJ. Robou Mcsiwnin o. d., Thomas FicherMi ,
o. g.. lames A. Underwood; surg A. D. Hays
Chap. Vim. Boswell.
MAINE
a four days fair given at Roolsland 10y Edwin
Libby Post, CLOSED on the 1874 inst with grand
hal n WA the most successful fair ever held al
ihat place u ~ estimated that about slow hAs
been realized.
MASSACHUSETTS,
hon. Al. a. Pciroe. Secretary Of State, opened the
Grand Army fair at Milford on the gLh lnst. 10 a
lug.gc Aualcucr. IA lasted week. The largest
collection 81 army relIcs ever shown iu Worcester
County had hcen ga herrd. There was muoh inter-
est aud the fair proved great success.
Couiradc" West Midway: James II. Sargent
Post No I21 OF this place held Campfire on
Thursday. NOV. q 90 winch Milford, iollislon
l,klIn and Medield Posts were invited We had
q ruuslng Time aud everybody seemed 10 enjoy
lhem-elvee Hugely, both Ia eating and talking.
MICHIGAN
the following tribute 10 Col. Mark Flanagan was
adopted
Whereas. Fairbanks Post, Grand Army Of the
Republic has but recently been called upon TO
mourn the loss Of brave aud gallant oomrade,
Mark Flanagan. man who in that darkest hour
OF cuuntrys history al but gave nls NE Tor the
Representation 81 lie unity; "A man who, hilhough
possessing the ordinary faults and iralties oi hu-
manily, had that within him. tender heart and a
manly courage which made him a hero Ia war and
tried and trusted friend IN peace and,
Whereas, By his loss we are once more called
upon 90 close mp our ranks and are brought 10 n
fresh realization of the fact that a. time rolls on
faster and thicker will come such losses nntli, as
drop hy drop the springs run dry, VIII pass away
the Grand Army of the knpuole; u is therefore
Resolved Thai il II most fitting forus 20 pay last
and tender tribute 20 tAe soidery qualities oi TINS
our brave comuide who haze just received has iinal
"musIer out aud to express the hope that la some
brighter CLINE he. aud the thousands who have
gone before and we, who shall come after INN,
will all be mustered IN with not one comraae
missing Aud Il h further
Resoiged A. a testimony Of our admiration
OF him = soldier, our fraternal affection Tor
HIM cOmrdde, our sorrow Tor ms loss, and
sympathy for those who are thus deprived
of a husband father Bnd "A friend. that these
resolutions Toe pubi,ed in the daily papers OF this
cty and official copy be forwarded 10 his bereayed
aud afflicted family.
Ou aud beyond the picllet-line,
Into the shadows heavy and dun,
The bows THAI stood in the battles front
Are steadily marching, ono 10y one;
Steadily marching with soldleriy tread
To join the ruks Of the mignty dead.
MISSOURI
Jaine- g. Broadwen. 81 Louis Saturday even
inr tlci 3D. Irtffl, h Rgir Post No 4 of ~ Louis
gave -erCuade aud informal reception al the Linz
dell Hotel 10 Past Communicating Chief John A.
Logan. The Pos turned out IN full uniform nearly
Bl0 strong. and preceded 10y Nollraths iine band
marched 40 the MOTEL. entering the rotunda, where
the band Played hal 10 tie Chief and March
luE Through Georgia the boys making the halls
aud corridors ring with the chorus. A. They were
singing tire choru, the last time Gen. Logan, es-
eort,i by committee Of Ie Post, consisting Of De
p3rtuent Commander Nelson Cole, Cen John W.
Mobile uud DE old war horse, Gen. A. J. Smith app
prHrea. Whereupun The boys repeated the chorus
with 81 vim winding up with three cheers and a
tiger Tor onrgoe Logan. tOmrade Noble on be-
ha.f 80 ihe Post in short aud appropriate speech
Welcomed Gen. Logan, VINO responded with much
feeling and thanked the commdes for their kind
mess 20 him. The members OF the Post then filed
past each one giving him hearty shake Of the
baud nud wishing him success. The band during
tle greeting pityed medley OF National airs, n
Wliie! could be- heard the various bugle calls. Al
tir conclusion Tie baud struck up /" Tramp
Tramp" etc, 20 which air the boys marched III q
their hall and were dismissed. Frank r. Baii
Post, NJ. p. D., as iis number shows, the banner
Pa-i ~ tie Dcpaftment II pyas organized Dee s
ls.9 and hHs oa iis roster 300 comrades IN good
standing and b. still adding 20 its numbers al each
meeting.
HlW YORK.
Geo. M Payfer Troy A very enjoyable affa
occurred on the lOlh inst. az the rooms Of John A
Sriswod Post, No. 49,. Of this city the occasion be
iuE H iGtrrla4 visit AZ large delegation Of Levi
q. a,.f- Posi-. No. III, Of Albany, neuded by thei
gallant Commander, Geo, III. lreadwell. The!
brought wtgh them their stereopticOH and views
and under thc head 81 " Austcr-in pat one re
cruii Through le beautiful ritual Of our Order th
lce.urr being illustrated with those stirring picture
81 "a soldiers lfe. After the routine work OF th
meeting had been disposed OF, bOuntiiul supply a
rt4 tf4f4f@ aEsHFt4 atg All fran
c;Girs were passed around and an hour or NOR
Eprut in social conversation. COmrddc Wheeler
the Assistant AdiutHnt- General of thu Department
Of Sew Jersey Also visited the Post with Com
mander Griffith OF q. L. willard Post The Orde
in tiis vicinity D. having quite boom, every Pos
in tle city having one OF more recruits at ever.
meeting. Van. ~. TibDits and John McConik
Posts. Of DIE city are both working well aud con
tinuHlly adding 10 their numbers.
OHIO.
lhe Department Commander las issued "a Gen
etal Order calling each comrgde OF this Depart
ncri 70 contribute three cents, TO be expended q
Christmas giits Tor inmates Of the Orphans HON
at Aenia.
Forsyth Post OF Toledo. will hold its 2Oth ann
veT-ary on tlc lslh inst. al Memorial Han. Com
mnuder-in-Chci Faircliild viii be present aud
biz time g. expected For-ythe Post j. one 81 n,
mo-i nourishinE in the United States and whatevc
u does II does with vim That insures brilliant
lhe following Is the report Of the receipts an
Disbursements 81 the BuRe Gail - held nj IN
Memorial Building, Toledo June q TO July
1870:
Total receipts sos
Dsnnrsemets'..'...' .lG2
Net amount turned over 10 Treasurer re-
le inmd 3i3
Property and decorations turned over 90
Commander oi FOrsythe Post ..... ........... 54s
s27sl
OF the above, s53299 to be charged 10y Treasar,
o. MR q. fund