The National tribune., 1886-05-06
INDIANA
IOWA.
DEPARTMENT ENCAMPMENT.

DEPARTMENT ENSAMBMLNI
The 10Th annual Encampment of this Department
was held at Sioux City the 18th and 18th ults.
The crowd in attendance was immense, and tine
atty taxed to the utmost to entertain the vis-
tors. Department Commander Manning opened
the Encampment with a most eloquent address, in
which lac referred in the most feeling manner to
the death of Gen. Grant. The annual report of n.
Townsend. Assistant Adjutant-G General, was sub
mitted and read. 1t shows, among other things.
the strength of the Iowa Department its gains and
losses for the second third and fourth quarters of
1SS5. The strength of the Department on March
81 lSS5 was $50 Posts with membership of 10 40.
The report for the next quarter show a discrep-
ancy in the number remaining In good standing,
the discrepancy being caused by carelessness of
Post Adju,ants in making reports. The report
urges greater in making out these reports.
The figures show on March 81 1885 as stated above
a membership of l6729. and gains by musterin
1880; by transfer 2lSi reinstatement. Sl9; by de-
linquent reports, 275-a total gain of 5,2i2. The
losses are-by death, 65; by honorable discharge,
202 by transfer, 372; by SUSPENSION 9 Isl; by dis
honorable discharge. So; by delinquent reports,
ship, therefore. is l42l, king the total member
ship I7.37l. The total number remaining suspend
ed is 6S5; total number of Posts, Ala; actual num-
ber of Posts that have made all reports. 893 num-
her of Posts mustered during the year, "a num-
Der of Posts rens;ated 1. The total gain in
number OF Posts during the year is S5
The following Posts have surrendered their char
tiers: William Hill, No. Il; Leslie, No 354; Bent
No 27S; George Gibson. 40. COS James CantweIl
No I3: c. II. Wheeler, No. 33I; McCook No. 300;
Mccullough, No. 2lS; Randolph, No. BIS; Shenkle,
No SIG; Geary, No. &c., j. NJ. Rentz No. 12S. The
transfer cards to other Posts, the reason for
rendering charters being inability to keep up inter
est enough 10 secure quorum. Five of the above
numbers have been taken up 10y new Posts to wit:
No 13. by William Hayman Post at Clarence No
Al, by A. i. Hopson Post at Greeley; No Dos, by
Frank Nolan Post at Russell; No. 27S, by j. p.
Jones Post at ETthall; No. 302, By c. ID. Murray
Post at Massena; also No. 20, a vacant Post, 10y
Lookout Post at Dubuque The total amount of
per capita received for the two last quarters of
1854 the four quarters of 1885, and the first quarter
of 1856, is charter fees received $40; net
muster-in, S2S6.27. making total of receipts of
Si,2S3.55. The total amount of subscriptions to the
Grant monument fund is Sl09.9l. In the evening a
meeting OF the Western Division of the Army of
the Potomac was held, at which the following Off
GERS elected President, j. b. Cooke; Vice
Presidents, II. w. Gleason, +. e. Landers Alex
Hughes: Executive Committee L. II Lee H. w
Holman, w. B. Lee. On the following day the
principal business was the election Of officers, the
following being chosen: Department Commander
w. A. McHenry. Newton; s. V. c., p. H Hankins
Sac City; J. V. c.. J. l.. Geddes, Ames; Medical
Director Geo. =. Hannawat, Des Moines; Chap.
John II. Lozier. Mt Vernon; Asst A. g., George
L. Wright, Denison; Asst q. NJ, Melvin Smith,
Denison. Council OF fAdministration-W.A a. Mitch
ell, Corning; W. +. Wilkinson, Des Moines; Geo.
A. Day, Manchester; j. X. Deal, Carroll; DR. s. L.
Robinson West Union The installation ceremo-
mics were conducted 10y Past Commander-in-C Chief
Paul Van Dervoort. The next Encampment will
be held at Dubuque. The annual Convention of
the w. R.C. also in session IT the same time.
Sylvanus Bonneli, Salem: Adam Kimple Post No
2i5 of this place, held a Campfire recently which
melted $3.50. The Post organized Nov 9,
lSS2, with 26 charter members At the present date
the muster rolls show 66 members, with a continual
line OF recruits marching to headquarters for
muster. The present officers are: Commander
Hiram PiclIard; s. V. c., Sylvanus Bonnell; J. VIC
Joseph T. Ingram; q. NJ. l.. S. Culver; Surg, c.
O. c., II. II. Hess; Adj't, J. NJ. Evans; S. NJ, Tom
Bel; A. Q. NJ, Arthur Watts. Death has claimed
but one member OF our Post since lis organization
Coinrade Rev. John 5. Freeand, Co. ID, l55th Pa,
who died in January.
Post No. 200, Of Greene, had a large mUste--in of
recruits the Seth ult. Department Commander
H. MHl!eHfV- l1pDlSnn
assisted in the ceremonies. The invitations sent
out by this Post, one of which received at this
ton Of the Grand Army badge being of the
fnes. pieces of cmbossing we have seen.
KENTyCKY.-
William Ahl, Cloverport: Officers of Murray
Post, No. 10: Commander, William AhI; S. V. c.,
Jessie ii. WeatherholI; J. V. c., John W Shouse :
Surg, James Casey; Chap, William Tindle; o. D.,
J. III. Slaughter; Adjt John Castle; @. NJ, o. b.
Mattngly; Q; g., Joseph l.. Taul; S. NJ, ID. r.
Murray; q. NJ. s., c. J.. Pate Representative, ID.
X. Murray; Alternate Isaac Simmonton.
MAINE
Jason Spear, Warren: Officers of William Payson
POST Commander, L. c. Stevens; S. V. c., j. r.
Libby; O. d., William H. Wiley; Surg orren
Harding; @ NJ, G. w. Brown; o. G., A. NJ.
Weston.
General Orders, No 4, issued at Augusta, ApriI
&C. announces the observance of Decoration Day
on the 3lst inst The comrades called upon by
their Commander TO attend church on the day pre-
ccdng.
MINNESOTA
s. i. Richardson, lie Sueur: Officers of Post No.
n: Commander, George Piowman; s. V. c., Pat
rick Cronen; j. V. c. Il. q. Ammons; Adjt ). l..
Richardson; Q. NJ, w. G. Russell; o. d., William
Randall.
q. II. Butler, Medford: George p Sawyer Post,
No. 1872, has adopted resolutions favoring pension
of 81 per month TO every honorably discharged SOL
der reaching the age of 55 years; said pension
TO be increased at the rate Of 81 per until it
Reaches the sum of sic per month, which amount
Shall bc received Dy every soldier during his life
NEBRASKA
Joseph A Miller Milford: Officers of Post No.
&C: Commander, j. A. Miller; s. V. c., g. V. Kage-