The National tribune., 1886-05-20

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attention OF The comrades 10 the Observance OF
Decoration Day which will take place in that De-
partment on the 3lst inst. A circusr issued from
Che same Department on the 2stn requests the Iost
Commanders TO inRngurae series Of drills IN their
respective Posts, commencing on the hrst regular
meeting after the receipt OF tine circular The
Posts are recommended 10 make use OF Uptons
Tactics for that purpose.
CONNECTICUT
"A Comrade.r Bridgeport: A very pleasant even
ing was spent by the comrades of Elias Howe. DR.,
Post No. 3, OF this place, recently. The Post was
called together really for the purpose of inspection,
Inspector William H. Rogers being the officer de-
tailed 20 do that duty, but the meeting was also
made the occasion OF sovera presentations; the
first being IN Quartermastcr w. i. Disbrow, who
Wss presented. on behalf If The Post, by COM
mander BOudren, with a very handsome Past De-
partment Commanders badge. pendant from the
strap on which WINS the badge 81 the Sixth Corps.
la the eye OF the eagle which formed the top of the
main emblem set q fine ruby, and the stars on
thestrRp had diamond center aud the corps badge
and the large star proper Of the Order, which was
suspended al the end Of the ribbon were set with
the same precious stones. Comrade Disbrow re-
eponded IN a very satisfactory and appropriate
manner. Ar soon az this presentation was over.
badge wac presented 10 COmrade A. Ii. Beers-W.
III. Noble making the presentation speech. This
gin counterpart Of the other, with the eNcep-
ton Of bearing tle badge Of the Tenth Corps.
Oomrade George W. KeecT was then presented
with a handsome Past A. A. @. badge. The even
ing a most delightful one Ia every respect and
II was late in tie night before the Misunderstanding
and congratulations were concluded.
ILLINOIS,
8 q. Burdici. Cei,,ralia: Within the last two
weeks have mustered two Posts; one AT Dix, JEFF
ferson County with II charter mcmers, with Nm
Wood ~ Commander; also. one nj Trenton, Gin
ton County. with l5 charter members. with John
ID. Edwards "a Commander. Both % these Posts
are Ia portions OF the country where there are no
Posts near. class OF ex-sodiers are reached who
will be OF advantage IN sustaining The great OBJ
1ects 81 our Organization. Wgiace l'O6t 81 this
place has unanimously adopted resolutions ex-
pressing us Indignation al te recent speech 81 Jei
fersOn Davis.
q n spore. Decatur. Post no ISL has adopted
resolutions expressing the opinion fliHt Congress
both IN the past and present. has shown too much
apathy IN regard 10 pension legislation.
ID. Tinlin. TOuion: Officers 81 " W. Wright
Post, No So Commander, A. Galbrasth; :. V. G.,
q. ii. Martin J. v. g., 9. A.. shinn; Adi't - Tin
I'm; Chap, W. w. Wright; o. D.. J. r. Rhodes;
surg Jos. flemming; q NJ, o. Brace; Q. G., Is.
Pisrson >. h., L. G. Egbert; G. nj. b., n. IT, Price.
INDIANA
Lookout Post. No 1873. OF Noblesville. has adopted
resolutions expressing the indignation Of Tie Post
al the recent tour II JEFF Davis and John y. Cor
don through Alabama and Georgia
IOWA.
DIP Mcdonald. Magnolia Post No. 2o2 Of this
place, is In ilne working order. We have 30 mem
bcs in good standing, and hope soon 10 add largely
90 A.
KANSAS
Gardner Post. No 3gs, OF UdRil, has adopted a
resolution expressing tse indignation 81 tile Post
a. The resent conauct 81 jefferson Davis and the
people IN hlab6uia and Georgia
A. n. IAutle. Windsor: Posi- No. Isi was organ
ized al THE place April 30 with II charter mem
bcrs We hope soon 10 largely increase our mum
Der, ms we have good many energetic old soldiers
IN neigliboriOOd. Our officers are: Com
Zimmerman surg, j. Busby; Chap. j. Kindel
Q. d., q. Davis; q. c., William Chapman: q. NJ ,
}. Van Norostrano.
MICHIGAN
John Brown. Calvin: We have jus; organized
Post No. BAL " thin place and have good prospects
of N prosperous organization int the near future We
expeci Boon " have Camp OF Sons 81 NeterRns
MINNESOTA
The Department Of Minnesota has Issued IL usual
Memorial Day order, May 81 being fixed for the
observance.
Washington PIERCE. Minneapolis: George n.
Morgan Post No 4 received H. charter Jan. Ia
ISL since which time 1t Haas grown very rapidly
Five new Posts have been formed out Of its mem.
ben, namely: J.. J.; Plumfner, Levi Butler q. g
Nashburn, Dudley r. Chase and John X Isawlinh
Our last quarterly report gives Morgan Post a mem
bernhip q 4iz IN good standing The discipline Of
the Posi- - eEoelFnt, which added 81 iss large mem.
berHhip makes " the banner Post 81 the Depart
nlent. We have hOnRu'f Relief CoFIs Which
hns proved most able auxiliary, and also a drum
corp which n second 10 none. Our Sons ~ Vs.,er.
ane Camp IL la good condition Tie present efiioer
" Morgan fost are; Commander, Washington
Peircci :. ", c.. Henry Burr }. v. C.. - Il
blOcZeyi Adjt. q. W. Kellogg; Q. n. G. r. Fix
Surg, J. *. Dennis. o. d., D. A. Filmors o. q
J. d. Hasteg =. ~, II. Brentnel; q. NJ s., j. ii
Perry.
MISSOURI
JDAl tghlbffNtl Fillmore Posi- AD.l has nflout
81 resolutions expressing the indignation Of th
c0mrRdes ai tilc utternncee OF jefferson Davis.
Grand Army veterans. citizens of a. Louis. an,
otilers, numbering about 1000. gathered at KOer
nerE Garden. ~ Louis on the VA 10 celebrate az
18th anniversary 81 the taking ~ Camp jackson
The members Of Gen. Lyon Post No Z had sf,,.c
ihl charge Of the exercises. which were cxtrcmc
tnterestinR.
NEBRASKA
j. A. Wood, Ewing; Officers Of Gen. Aueur Pos
No. ~ Commander Geo. W, Johnson -. v. 4
y. A. Chacei J. v. g., \. =, butler; Adlt, B D
Cleveland; q. NJ. j. A Wood SUR T. saierlcy
Q. ~. q. W. French q. ~. s., jos wadsworth.
NEW YORK.
The initial General Order Of J. l. sayios. q,
newly-appointed Commander Of this DcpaftInef
90. ~ Clarke, a. A. O. Is RF follows Having bee
elected BY tse Bncampmen( Of this Department 1
the position of Commander. hereby assume con
nland here desire 70 return ~ the colnrades WI
bHve hOnOred by this selection MY SINGER
thanks. Fully approaching tllc high rcsponslbii
tce " Che position, j enter upon the discharge
IT, dulios with the discrimination 70 80 meet teI
a. q merit the condolences no generously bcsiowes
We have received n roster oi Chaplin Post Nc
Of Buffalo THE IL u tho largest aud mo
bourielling Posts ln the Department aud ite rosie
which u model " nottiieas aud cOngprehensV.
Ices, does tse compiler great credit. ID gives ia
liz " iis large membership, alphabetically a.
ranged, besides those who have died during "a
year. Sc presents officers, Past Post Commander
shilons ooniniiiees. a eonpiele orand Army q
81 tile Post during tlle year. LIS officers Con
Elanuer. Charles A. Orr, r. v. G.. Otto Iscimnits
>. ". q, Thomas l'a.lGilee Adjt. Calvin 49, Kel
dig Y d., Joseph q. Axmacher; Chap, Fred
Eick 0nndlachj .. d.. August Goodrich; o. q
George Beer; A. M, William Ft0fot: q MI +
Nicholas haag o. =. Nicholas Dopp; J. s., Brur
Mfiseri Organisis. Frederick Erling Frederic
3. a. Hartslsorr. sclaehtoOle. The Post At "a,
pAAoe Nah recently the recipient OF ono Of the mo