The National tribune., 1886-03-11


Z. II. Colcord Vinton: p NJ Coder Post held an
open meeting recently, to which the comrades In
good standing, their wifeS sweethearts, We're IN
vited. There were about 125 present, and quite an
interesting program carried out
John Lindt, Council Bluffs: Abe Lincoln Post
No % has adopted resolutions relating to the death
Of Gen. Hancock and condcmnng the panorama
of Bull Run now being exhibited at Washington,
DC.
INDIANA
J. NJ. Barron, Box 500 Logansport: Officers OF
Conneli; S. V. c., J. c. Nelson; j. V. c. g. A Lin
ton; Surg, A. Coleman; Chap, Rev. f. :. Scott ;
Q. D., J: B. Winters; Adj't II. G. Hammontree; g.
NJ, o. B. Sargent; o. G., 7. J. Deweese; ,. M, D.
NJ. Barron; q. NJ 8, J. \. Paugh.
"Comrade," ;" La Grange: J. II. Danseur Post, No.
loi, OF this place. has been holding a series OF
Camptires during the Winter in order TO rep!ensh
Its relief fund. The first of these entertainments
was held at Sycamore Corners, the population
turning ont almost en- masse. Through the ana oi a
these entertainments the relief fund of the Post
contains now SO.
ILLINOIS,
Frank Clendenin, Mastering Officer, Morrison
The following Posts have recently been organized
and mustered by me: John A. PARROT, No. 5iS,
Prophe;stown. Nov. q, 1885. Commander, B. r.
Garrison; 5. V. c.. Droper Angel; j. " C., =. On-
derhl; Adjt w. II. Adams Samuel 0rcutt, No
Matthews; S.v. c., d. Schryver; ]. V. c.. Thomas
James; Adj't. James L. Worrell. Robert Hale. No.
$50, Fulton, Feb. IL, 1886. Commander, DR.; c. A.
Grswod; S.V. c. John Dyer; J.V. c., X. L. Dade
Asa H. Jones North Henderson: Officers of Nor
rison Post: No. 465: Commander, ID. n Holmes;
Chap, John T. Morford; Adit, J. H. Humes; Q.
NJ, ii. A, Work; Surg, G. /. Epperson; o. d., Asa
II. Jones; Q. G.. Wm; shepard; $ NJ, T. p, Epper-
son; q. NJ. s, W. II. MezHCr
James Rathbone, Geneva: Officers of George
Spalding Post, No 60: Commander, Frank Bunker;
s.X: G; Wm. II. Derrick; J.y: c., S; John Peterson;
BENJAMIN Burton; Chap, John Rogers; o; D.
Phillip McBreen jT.: o. O., Moses liuntiey; >. NJ
Morris Stewart; <, John !. Howard.
II. t. Waterman, GTiggsviiie: The members of
". ii. ii. Lawton Post held their first annual Camp
fire in the Griggsye Opera House on the 18TH uIt;
which was a great success, both financially ana
W E. Rimbey, Manchester Officers of Hustled
Pos, No SOS; Conlmander VIM f. Rim5ey; : ';.,. "
j. =. Bradley; Chap, John Wilson; Surg, III. IL.
Smith; o. D., J. Il. Grant; o. G., J. II: Peree:.
Cfisers of Post No; 433 New Britain: Com
m2ander, ". b. Danford; 5: V. G., W; p Hunt; j.
V. C., H. b. Sou.hwar,!; Adj't. NJ. c. Chamberlain;
Q. ", j. ID. Lowe: Surg. Otis Ailbec; Chap, J. l..
Swaffordi o. D., r. c. Livingston; o. e., Moses
Jewett
KANSAS
DEPARTMENT ENCAMPMENT.
OCCASIONAL Wichita: The fifth annual En-
canpmcnt, Department of Kansas, u. Ak, con-
vened In this city on the 23d ult and remained IN
session three days 1t is considered yall odds the
mos; successful Encampment that has ever been
held in the state About 500 delegates were present
and the utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed
from the commencement to the close. The state
organizations OF the Woman's Rehef Corps ana
Sons of Veterans were likewise in session at the
same time. Among the distinguished guests Who
honorcd the Encampment by their presence were
Gov. John A. Martin, Corp. Tanner and Past Dept.
Commander Palmer, OF Nebraska. The business of
the Encampment was dispatched by Commander
Stewart with great nphilty. Asst ADJ teen " ood-
cock reports an aggregate gain OF 5S2 III the mcm-
bership OF the Department; IS new Posts were ere
ated during the year. three had their charters re-
voked, and eight voluntarily surrendered the same
~ 10 no N
Department in Il healthy condition. Total receipts
from all for the year were 50 1868, and total
expenditures $7.5i7l5 leaving; cash balance IN his
hands OF S,ji5, net gain over last yearoi Sio5'3
Inspector Miller received reports from 20 per cent
of the Posts in the Department, which shows a
total relief fund OH hand of Sl3,573 40, and an
penditure for charity during the year of Si 965 So
The election OF officers for the ensuing year re-
suited follows: Dept. Commander, G. J: MIC
Divitt, Abilene; 5. V. ID. c.. Il. H. Sorrard, VIM
field; J. V ID. c., J. ID. Barker, Girard: III. d., j.
NJ. Lewis, kinsIey; Chap, Alien Buckner, Baldwin.
Commander McDvtt appointed W. T. Davnson,
of Abilene, Asst. Adj t-Gen., and H. ID. Baker, OF
Salina, Assistant Quartermaser-General.T The G. of
A. is as follows: John T. Brady, J. B. Crane, G. NJ.
Strattep, A. G. HarGesty, Robert Blair. Delegates
&. w. Blair Delelegatc-at-Lsrge), George I. An
thony. j. W. Feighan, George ID. Orner, \. b.
Campbeli, john A. Fulton, Cyrus Leland, E. z.
Diehi, George Myers ii. w. Christy, ". II. Dewa!t,
George H. Chase A. l.. Norhecs. W. 4. Mcdonald,
D. =. Heller, J. w. Doney, w 7. Scholl, j. W.
Mercer and ID. F. Everett.
l.. n
II. Thomas Post 40. Il8, was held Oh the 18th ult.
for the purpose of court-nartiang Conrade =. +.
Beeler, who suspected of an intention to desert
and remove TO new quarters at birmingham, Ala.
He was ARRESTED; and brought before the Post, and
after admitting the oilcnse sentenced to re-
ceive and hence carry gold-headed cane" He
also ordered TO take immediate steps Tor the
organization of a Post IL Birmingham, to he
named after Cen. George Ii. Thomas. The officers
OF the Post are: Commander, d. c. Young; $. Y. e.,
G. IL Oldroyd; }. V. O., q. w: Farron; Chap,
Jas. Robb; Surg, = L. Grant; o. d., Il. HOLLYWOOD ;
Adjt, J. a. Frow; q. NJ. John Kuhn;- o. e., G.
Feiters; @. NJ. x, Lon lfarshEan.
Officers Of Blue Post No 80, Topeka: Com
mander, II. r. Mitchell; ;. '. c., $. NJ Mckee !;
J. V c.. JAS. Steele; Chap, - Davis; q. NJ, d. II.
o. e., John Myers; 5. NJ, J. d. Pattison; @. NJ s.,
J. +. Gwin.
S b. Thompson, Twin Mound: officers of Post No.
297: Commander J. u. Norris; <. " C., s. Il. Nc
Gavron; J. V. e., A. j. Maddox; q. NJ, +. Simp-
son; Surg, J.. ID. Moon; Adjt s. y. Thompson; /;
Chap. John Weis; .. ID, y. W. Maddox; o. g.. A.
Armstrong :. NJ, W. Williams; q. NJ. s., l.. Wash
burne.
Lew Ginger, Atwood: In behalf of Silas A. Strck-
land Post, No. u, of Hastings, wish to acknowl-
edge, with thanks, the following handsome and
costly presents donated TO the fair recently held
III the city of Hastings. To the Weir Plow Co. of
Monmouth Ill. ior one fine SiIlSy or riding DIow
valued at So; sent direct from Lhcr manuEactory,
handsomely painted and fitted with ali the latest inn
proyements TO the Marseiies Manufacturing Co..
of Mar-ees, HI, for fine Adams Cultivator. To
the Norwegian Plow Co. for 81 fine stirring plow,
and to Me5srs. Cant & Co., Standard Implement
Co.. of Hastings for their uGtiring efforts TO assist
the committee in making the affair a grand fnan-
ciai success These agricultural Implements with
hundreds of other articles, were presented to the
ticket holders and the whole proceeds of the fair
and entertainment Is to be used in building fine
Grand Army Hall in the city of Hastings.
Levi Evan, Hartford: Officers of Post No. 1876 :
Commander; G; l9. Koyie; $: V. C., J. ". Dryer;
J. V. c., G. w Refs; Adjt, l.. Book Surg, L. NJ.
Heath; Chap, w. @. Root; @. NJ Thos. Campbell !;
o. D., Levi Evan; o. G., j. l.. Covart; 5. NJ, -;
q. NJ. s., NJ. Myers; G., G. III. Demoss.
Il. Il. CoXcn, Eckrdge Post No. 10, of this place,
held most interesting Campfire the 18th ut.
In honor of the 18th anniversary of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln.
MINNESOTA
H. V. Booth, Long Prairie: E T. Wood Post No.
100 of this place is in hourisllinG condition and
has membership Of 81. On the 2Gth ult we held a
Campfire which was largely attended by the COM
rades and their wives. The event Of the evening
tc presentation of handsome flag TO the
Post by j. ID. Jones, esq. The officers of the Post
are: Commander, l.. A. Fisher; S.V.C., H. V. Booth !;
J. V. C., j. G. Sutton; Surg, VIM. Haniey; Chap,
J. S. Bean; o. d., w. +. Sanborn o. G., q. Tabor;
Adj't, L. Il. Wood q. NJ NJ Rodman
NJ. Il. Seaman Hastings: Peller Post, No. SO,
which will be two years old next month, has a
membership of 40 in good standing. The officers
for the ensuing year are: Commander NJ Il. Sea
man; s. V. c., G.. w. McGibbins; J. " c.. T.. ID.
Barker; Adj't, j. NJ. Tucker; q. NJ, w. l.. Van
Auilen; Surg, DIR. G. Powell Adams; Chap, J. e.
jenkins; o. D., Thomas Mcdonald; o. c.. G. w.
Caukiain; S. NJ, w. +. Bacon; @. NJ S., f. J. Col
hey.
MICHIGAN