The National tribune., 1886-02-25

the action of the Committee on Pensions. Gen. s.
5. Burdett was present the first day. The ofti-
Post. of Galesburg; s. V. c. Thomas c. Fullerton,
Quincy; J. V. c., Enos Bond, Chicago Chap, f.
ID. Wiikin, Danville; Surg, A. T. Barnes, Bloom
ington,
The following were elected the Council of Ad-
minstraton; C. r. f. Koch. Chicago; A. Santweil,
Belvidere; +. NJ. Pickett Harrisburg.
The following Delegates were chosen to attend
the National Encampment which meets in San
francisco Cal, next Summer, out OF ~ y candidates dates
Gov. r. J. oSlesby, at large T. w Cole; Rock
ford; J. G. Everest, Chicago; F. A Macdonald,
Chicago; w. II. Watson, Aurora; John Fraith,
Watseka; James j. Healey, Chicago; Charles ii.
Herricll, Chicago; /. W. Shepherd Springfield;
l.. s. Lambert Gaeshurg; Charles Quallman; Peo-
ria; J. Il. Zeger. Peoria; w. w. Bean, Streator;
Harry NJ. Hall, Olney; William l.. Distin, Quincy;
L. \. Lane, Macomb; o. +. Avery, Pontiac; w.
r. Bradley, Decatur; j. F. Funk, Bloomington !;
Edward NJ Pike, Chenowa; Richard Rowett, Car
linvic.
L. r. Austin, Plano: Officers of Plano Post No
l, l2o; c9mWander n y, G G Duffy $. " g. c; NJ
Surg, d. Stable; o. D., Z. A. Bissell; o. G., Tom
kiI5orni ,3 n Chap e. A9s!n !. Adt ,Ia J, C. Howard
J. Barnum r'ss cobden G M oieers n s of Golden Post
No. 439: Commander, L. T. Linnell; $. V; c., J.
J. Ferrel; ]. V. c., A. Fenton; Q. NJ. NJ: J. Bar
mum; Adj't, A. A. Cowdry; o. D., L. Finley; o.
c. Reeves; G. NJ. S, r J. Holloman; S. NJ, s. n.
Fitch; l. s. l.. c. Arnold.
NUi. 81 NlartZ, MartlnSVlIle: IOst NO IL III u
most healthy condition financially and otherwise,
and about TO build q new Post hall, which
will he a great Improvement over the one we now
occupy. which is somewhat inconvenient.
James III. Crowden, Bethany: Alexander Post,
No. 116, has a working force of 60 members and is
in fine condition generally: Our officers are as fol-
A. Butt; j. V. c., VIM. Zook; Chap, James Fl.
Crowder; @. NJ, w. H. Hoskins; o. d., Morris
Hatfield; Surg, J. II. Mcclure; AdJt, j. n. lans-
den. Delegate, ]. A. Butt; Alternate, - Hoskins:
In this section of the country organizing all
the Grand Army Posts into battalions and then ex-
pect to form briGadcs with from three to six bata-
ions i'll each.
j. B. Ross, Warsaw Officers ofA. NJ. Marsh Post,
No. 3i3: Commander, Gen: o. Edwards = V. e.,
F. c. Ffoto; Surg, DIR. Hunt; Chap, - Dennis;
o. D., Leo J. Roche; o. G., J. Hightower; AdJt,
John Cherry; 5. NJ, J. b. Ross; Q. NJ. S, Thos.
Worthcn.
officers of Warren Post, No. 3l5, Warren Com
mander, r. n. Wilsom; 5. V. c., A. c. S2hadle; !;
J. " c., Bcri Serviss; O. D, ID. ID. Richardson; q.
NJ, NJ. Bruner; o d, Levi Way; Adi't, J. 4: Fran
cisco; @ NJ. s, Salnl Buser; S. NJ, +. Weirick.
Delegates, D. d. Richardson, A. c. shade; Alter
mates, II. c. Gam, X. NJ. RocIsey.
VIM. Murray, Virginia: Officers of Post No. S2l: !:
Commander, A +. McCurdy; s. V. c., Jas. III.
Grucr; J. V: c., Chas, kekendall; AdJt, Wiliiam
Calvert; Surg, S. NJ CoIladay; o. D., Jas. III. Cef
ford; o. G., A. J. Ruark.
INDIANA
B. T. Roerk, New Providence: r. r. Mitchell
Post, No. 42o of this place, which was organized
during the Winter, is i'll splendid working order,
and gathering in all the old soldiers in the vicinity
Officers of John Wheeler Post, No. 16l, Crown
Point: Commander, Vim. Krimbill; S. V. e., John
NJ Foster; J: V: G., s. L. Gregg; 0. D., John r.
Merrill; Adjt, John T.. Luther; o. e., Jos. L. At
kins; Chap, S. p. Vanwinkle; Surg, III. w. Wise
Q. NJ, B. f. Reading; S. NJ, A. Sherman: @ NJ.
s., l.. A. Fowler.
Jas. E. Graham, Fort Wayne: Officers of Sion s.
Bass Post. No. 40: Commander. Ferdinand F.
Boltz S. " c., Frank Gibson; ]. v. c., George d.
p. slade; S. NJ, Charles Thurman; Adj t, Rob't G.
Renfrew; @. NJ, ii. o. Crosby; o. d., VIM. Don
nell; o. G., john A. Soliday; Q. NJ S, Jas. w.
Barnes
Milton Woodbecl<, Andrews: Officers of An
drews Post, No. 1I6: Commander Scott Cole; S.V
C., NJ. Woodbeek j. v C., John Bowies; g; ~. l..
Q. II. s, G. vandofson: olson Chap NJ. swarts; S. NJ,
IL. H. Miller; o. D., VIM. Boon !, o. g., W.Weayer.
Delegate TO Department Encampment, Milton
Woodbeck; Alternate, 81. Swartz.
IOWA.
S.w. Taylor Shelby: Officers of Dick Yates Post,
Brown; J.V. c., NJ T. Keeney Chap, Otho Means
o. D.. w. &. Babb; Adj't, +. NJ Keeney; @. NJ. r.
c. Brown; o. g., Thos. Brown; S: NJ, S. w. Tay-
lor; @. NJ. S, 7. c. Hendricks. Delegate TO De-
partment Encampment. W. ii. Brown.
c. NJ. Lee, Eldora: Officers of f. c. Buckner Post,
No l5i: Commander, A. C. Harris; S. V. c., G. E.
ney; Chap. J. Dolph; o. D.. II. NJ. Doran; o. c.,
A. Rudd; Surg, NJ. Underwood; Adjt, c. NJ. Lee.
Delegate, L. Nuckolls; Alternate r. J. Heath.
T. NJ kepner, Marengo: Officers of Post No. 2}3 ::
Commander, NJ. w. Stoyer; S.V. c., Wallace Mar
tin; J.V. c., James Butterfield; Chap, Alex. Dams
kin; Surg. VIM. Mcrall; o. D., j. Il. Lyon; o. c..
Kepner. Representative to the Department En-
canlpment, Alex. Danskin; Alternate: G: S. Lake.
II. b. liermance. Murray Officers of VIM. Dufur
Post; No. 29I: Commander: A, s. Carr; s. v. C.,
A. Hallam; j. V. c., r. NJ. Howig; Adjt, III. b.
Hermance; @. IL, J. II. Martimdale; Surg, r. G.
Griggi Chap, c. c. Scott; o. D., II. D. Woodward
o. G., s. Alternately S. NJ, G. r. snider; Q. NJ. s.,
S. W. Parker.
KANSAS
q. Chalmers, Lebo: Officers of Post No. 3l4 Com
mander, 6. Chalmers; S. V. c., Lewis Middle
busher; J. V. c., q. w. Curl; Adj't Daniel Rising
Surg, E. Horton; Chap, A II. Annis; @. NJ, J. X.
Henley, o. d., John Middlebusher; 0. G., John
Howard; Q. NJ s., w. II. Parks; :. NJ 7. Fimple.
M Newton: Post No. Sc, of this place, has now
a membership of l75, and has most energetic set
of officers. Every meeting is largely attended and
thoroughly appreciated, all outside cares being laid
aside for the time being, and each member tries to
make his fellow comrades happy. The Post has
fortunately great number of really good takers
among its members, and our Post meetings are
most highly enjoyable i'll every particular.
Jacob f. Hoffman, Altamont: Officers of Col.
Toppin Post: Commander, j. G. Murphy; S. V. c.,
S. }. Huss; J. " c., J. j. Miles Surg, l.. B. Ward
A. IL Wait; o. G., Milton Metcalf; Adj't J. f.
Hoffman; Q. NJ. s., George Glass; S. NJ, Alex.
Williams.
]. NJ. Huston, Wichita: Officers of Garfield Post,
No. IS: Commander, John Fisher; s. V. c., B. III.
Downing; J. V. c., w. w. Sweet; o. d. George
f. Harris; 0. G., j. +. Cullar; Q: NJ, G. E. Mar
tin; Chap, N. f. Harman; Surg, III. Owen Adjt,
J; f. McMilleni S. NJ, j. NJ. Huston; Q. NJ. S., E.
Dumont.
p A Lorry, Arkansas City: Officers of Post No
15s: Commander, 7. A. Lorry; s. V. e., John
Cook; j. V. c., Jacob Dunkle; Surg, DR.. f. Y.
Baker; si r O. D. o p, Franeyi @ NJ g. W.: W; Miller
Lundy; Q. NJ. S. d. ID. Bishop; 5. NJ, f. Lockley
l. S., a. Hopp; o. S. NJ. n. Sinnott.
w. w. Graham, Westphalia: Officers of West
phalia Post, No. 205: Commander, ID. J. Mathena !;
c. Strigel; Adjt, w. w. Graham; o. D., r p.
Thompson; o. G., s. j. Larue; S. NJ. ). w. Reed !;
A. Q. NJ, w A. j. Cox; Surg, G. Adams; Chap,
]. NJ. Cook.
KENTUCKY.-
ii. G. Truman, FordsvilIe Officers of Post No
IL: Commander, Samuel Keown; = VC w. H.
Carter; J. V. g., Joel q. Sapp; Adj't f. +. Forlgs
q NJ, JAS NJ. Cobb; Surg, JAS. ii. Whitten; Chap,
ii. G, Truman; %. d., Il. l.. Petty; o. e., G.. G..
Askins; Post Inspector, Samuel Easton.
MAINE
DEPARTMENT ENCAMPMENT.
The Encampment of the Department was held
at Skowhegan, Feb. TO- The report of the Com
Commanders 373 Past Post Commanders and 2Df
Dclcgates-total, SIS entitled To seats. The Quar-
teTmaster- General reported receipts, Sl060i42;
penditures IS 1889; cash on hand, 81 553 Col.
burbank, OF Saco, presented resolutions the
death of Gen. Mcclellan, and gave a short sketch
Of the life of the great soldier Gov. Robie also
presented similar resolutions. Resolutions were
also adopted on the death of Gen. Grant. reso-
luton of respect was also adopted on the death of
Past Department Commander w. Il. Smith, of Port
land. Officers for ensuing year: Commander, Capt
Samuel w. Lane, of Augusta; S. " c., J. +. Lamb
of fIivermore j. " C., Charles +. Cleveland; Chap,