The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-04-29
CALIFORNIA;


a new Post has just been started ct Winters,
which promises to be a very strong ore. 1t IS
named after 4. w. Preston, Of the cth U. ;. Cav,
who eiied from the result OF wounds received IN
action.
to tase III large number OF recruits. Post Conn
p,a6er Mcclellan is of the most enthusiastic
and interchangeable workers IN the Department, and
he is determined TO push his Post to the front.
CONNECTICUT
General Orders No. 4, Issued at Norwich April
TO- by command OF JOHN Il. Crary, Department
CorniaanGeT-Amos ID. Allen, s. 4. Care as fol-
lows: The following named comrades are hereby
appointed ids-de-C6mp on the STAFF of the De-
partment Commander. and will be ooeyed and re-
Cheshire; Calvin q. Ely, ., Bradford; Nisner ".
PinI1s. Ii. New Eriiain; -Waiier IL Hutchinson, b.
Bristol; Levi Dixon, 3. Stanliord w. t. johnson,
"a Greenwich; Waiter 5. Clark, % Deep River;
W B. Schctield d. Danieisonville; +. G. Adds
81 Torringtcn; VIM. \. Mix, Sc, WaliinsSford; Jas
z. Buckley, &C. Seymour; Michael Cronan, z8,
NauEatucIS: u. L. Parsons. Il. Stafford Springs;
Orrin s. Rx As, Voiuntown: Griffin p. Lilies. 46,
Sandy Hook; Hezekiah b. Smith. AZ, New London
RaiDh Williamson 60 Hartford; .abcz I. Bowen,
81 bayville; }. A. Rathbun, 55 Mystic River Geo.
G. Howe, sc, ThomrSonvilie: Geo. w. Atkins, 81,
Forestvie; Z. 2. Dunbar, 50, Cornwall Bridge
JOHN F. Bliss, 81, New CaBasn; A. j. Brewer, 62,
UnionyiIle; Peter Il. Foote, 63. Wcstport; L. d.
Chandler, SIS, East Hartford; E. G. Woodhouse, IS,
wethersfeld; James 81. Adams, 53,Windsor Locks;
tiss Co. Woodbury. Tho.. II. Durfee, IL Rockville; ;
George Kirkland, q, Westbrooil; Wakensn r.
oft "a Ars.Tia. Jos. Shlaiger, New Haven !;
VIM. Simmons a. Central Village. These COM
rades are expected TO nolc themselves in readiness
20 perform any duty TO which they inay be assigned
bv the Department Commander. James f. McCor-
mick of Glendive. Dawson Co., Montana. wants
the ost-oficc address OF any coEirade Of Cos. or
r 9;h Conn, who knew Jemes Coyle, in the SEen-
andoah Valley.
The roster of the Department of Connecticut for
1856 has been received. There AZ Posts in
this Department. which is IN excellent condition
financially and otherwise.
DAKOTA
VIM. B. CoyIe. Valley Springs: Geo Washington
Post was mustered at filis point the 10th inst
with the following officers: Commander Vim. b.
coyIe. n. D.; s. V. c., 7: 3. Riley j. V c., Grove
Runsley: Adj't Edison Wheeler; Surg Alnon g.
Pinney; Chap Jas. e. Riley; @. II, E S. Bug
Eeli: o. D.. NJ. Il. Parker; o. g., j. J. Copoyer; s.
b., Benz. F. Eiusgrove; q. NJ. S.. T. Dreisback.
DELAWARE
Du Poat Post, Of Wilmington. opened It's new
headquarters on the 9Th inst. The Post has leased
third 6oor as reading room and psriors. and the
fourth story will be the meeting Ioofa The apart
nsents are very conveniently iittcd up. handsomely
furnished and bcautiie6 with numerous wall deco
nations and pictures of heroes of the The in.
suguration Of the new hail was made the occasion
Of u most delightful entertainment.
ILLINOIS,
J. N JaInison Detroit Pos. No. sol, of this place
occasion being the anniversary Of the organization
Of the Post TIE affair largely attended, and
nescd S27 for the relief fund. Our officers are
Commander, Charles T. Pettis s. Y. C., Philip hu
CUISINE; J. Y. C., Thomas Il. Ellis; Adj't, Jasper
n Jameson; Q. b., Francis ii. Tucker; SIrg.
Milton Bailey Chap Angus fT;s,, p: Clark; 9. D.
Edward Branch; q. M. s., James c. Anthony; p
P. C., William Cobca, III. ID.
IEDANA.-
The new Assembly Hall erected at Indianapolis
Ind, from the bequest of Stephen ID. TomliDson
aud TO seat 1000 people. will be opened the frs
s. GA X.
Reunion, Che proceeds to be used for the benefit o
tie State Soldier3 Monument Fund. Carl Barus
as musical director, is rebearsing chorus and or
chegIra numbering above GOO. Wednesday Of tn.
festival week lar. Campfire will be addressed
Harrison. w. T. Gibson, Den. McCauley, and Com
niander-in-Chief Burdett Gen. Logan and Gen
Sheridan are also likely 10 be present.
W. s Kalen, Andersonyille: Thomas G. Hal
Post No. 3G3. will hold their annual Reunion q
this place, commencing on the l7tlI of August
1886, and continuing until the 2lst. The 7tb l3th
10TH 18th 37tb SD. 6Stl end l22d Ind and 9TH Ind
Cav. will be largely represented
Officers of North Manchester Post, No. 1S9 Eortl
Mnnchester Commando Shelby sexton; s.
O., John II. Balienger; J. V. C., Albert Cevenger
Chap, J. J. Martin; 8. NJ, Marcus Harter Aart J
=. shuler; Q. NJ, John c: Eilwood; Q. D., JAIME
6. Myers; O. c., Thomas Letherlead; Q. NJ. S., joe
Cowgirl; S. NJ, b. f. Clemmens.
IOWA.
Officers of Ross Post no. 200, Sidney: Com
ssandcr W. F. Hcndrickson; g. " c.. orin Smith
w c. John T. Hindman; Adj't, Il. F. Gagnebin
q M., JOB 1nfockinoTtoni surg, IEofneS Joie
Chap. i. II. Mitchell o. d.. J. 4. Goode; o. G
T. II. Clark, q. NJ. S., NJ. Webster; s. NJ, j. L
Lsnkton.
KANSAS
NJ. L. lacey, Colby: Thinking your reader
would be pleased to hear from the frontier of Kan
GRs / send you notice OF The organization of Chick
srpauga Post No. 302 at this place, the 18th, wit
il charter members, and as many more enrolled f.
muster. but who were unable To be present, OWN
90 fail lure TO receive notice Of the time of meeting
we think this good beginning for a County ths
year ago had total population Of only le
Cur County was organized last October wiih
population of 600, and the town of Colby, with
population now of over 800, was until tbs 9th q
last May an unbroken prairie. The soldier e,emer
10 well represented here.