The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-01-19

Officers OF Ransom Post No. Z. Flagstaff: Com
nlandef Rev. n. J.. Guthrie; $. v g, George
Eoxw0Ttll; ]. =. G.. j =. smith; Adit, }. Guthrie
Savage: q n John Rosebargh; Surg, Joseph
n Lockelf; Chap. David +. Hart o. d., Louis
Burns: o. g. Dasid H0aG.land. Delegate, J. Gu
fhrie Savage; Alternate George Rodgers
CALIFORNIA
Oficers q Post so. Us, Riverside: Commander.
IT. G. Hbbard :. v. &. Z. T. Rice; j. Y. G. +.
Coolidge; @ ~. ". " Campbell; Surg. a. Mar
tin. Chap. j. Aberdeen; O. D.. J. O. Cottreli o.
G.. Clas A. Lanthesum Delegates, &. T. Rice. J.
IL. Roe: Alternates. ~ :. Wilson ". W Camp
bell Capt Davis. the retiring Commander. was
the recipient Of MANY datteriuE testimonials a. 10
lis failbfulBess during his two years ineumbency.
COLORADO
= T. Cheyenne. Nyo.; Having learned that John
p. Reynolds Post II Tie above city, had nailed 10
its flagstaff 3 banner bearing tie maine q john X.
Jeffrey a. their candidate FOR Department Com
Tnaueer 10 % presented FOR their action TO the next
Department Convention, TO be he'd al Cheyenne
il the near future would IKE 10 add few words
IL behalf Of the cOnrade 81 their choice aEl not
member Of Reynolds Post nor a member OF the
Department Of Colorado yet il has been my pleas
ure to meet Comrade jeffrey frequently within
the past two years and occasionally ~ the Post
room among his comrades. where he has always
manifested The yeiicst interest N all matters per
tanning 20 The welfare 81 his Post. When the tocsln
Of war was sounded throughout the length aud
breadth % the Sand and her valiant SOILS spEang
arms 70 defend their country against tie deadly
biOEs Of treason. Comrade jeffrey among tie
first 10 respond 10 that call although young that
IL was only his determined spirit which induced
hin 10 dos the blue N defense d hs country. lis
Grst entry into the service private Of Co. J.
flsI n. y where lac the respect and esteem Of
has olleeIs anQ comrades oy hls many sOldleTly
qualities. lie WAS soon commissioned and assigned
70 duty in the gallant 5th ~ Cav with which he
served mcritoriously until the close 81 the war,
having earned his s9urs by long faithful and gal
LIANT services IN the field lie Is IL present tie ell
cient County Clerk and Register Of Laramie Co.,
Wye having several times been reelected 80 the
position BIZ his leliow=Ctlzcns. which Il evidence
" the respeci and esteem in which he Il held IN
the community in which lac lives. lie is Of
tine soldieiiy appearance aud d commanding pres
euee; Ii possessed 81 sterling business qualifications
and 81 irreproachab.e character; has strong con-
glcilons, and the courage and ability 10 express
tiieln and possesses qualities ia hiGb degree hi-
ting him for the position Of Commander; sud ]
trust that the comrades Of the Department Of Colo
EEdO Will honor themselves by honOrng him by an
selection a. The Commander q their Department.
CONNECTICUT
+" Com adeH Old Saybrooks ". V. Perkins Post
no. g. New London viii hold charity fair At the
ArmOry Hall from Jan. 20 TO Feb. g. The genera
arrangements Of the interior 81 the hall viii bs
grand indeed. The decoration, well the ar
tisiie design. VIII surpass anything seen IN ti
State. TIE fancy work which the ladies Of thi
Corps and their numerous friends furnish VIII ID
elegPnt, and viii be beautiful sight to gaze upon
Prominent citizens 81 that city have not only Ia
teresfed themselves. but declared that the TAI
should be success. FEaternai feeling VIII prevail
throughout. The tickets Till have nine coupon
attached one for each evening and each coupol
viii enlitle The holder 80 q numbered check whic
vii be used TO distribute gifts every evening.
veterans. viii be seen. This alone Is well wort
the price Of q season ticket. Aside from this, 6el
Enan French and japanese booths wiz be estat
lished. and an Indian WigwaIni also. delegRtio
81 red men wilt be in attendance. The other al
fractions are too numerous 10 mention Saturda
afternoon the 2Sth, aud Feb. will be devoted 1
entertaining Tie ladies and children. The hall Wa
designed and executed by Col. W. III. Tubbs. Chi,
mastering Officer, Of Department Commando
Henry T. Taintors staff.
ILLINOIS,
A. IS. Peck, 0narga: VI. A. Babcock Post n,
1l6 ct their last meeting ID December voted
remember the widows Of late veteran comrades O
New Years Day living within their jurisdiction
and carried out their resolution by distrbutin
about $50 pounds Of very fine turkeys. giving OF
30 each widow.
Officers Of Darlington Post No. 275 harrington
Commands. i. r. Clark s. V. c.. Robert Purcel
j. ". c., J.. X. BunyRn; G. NJ. /. III. Butte; Surg
G. c. Sem; Chap. J. C. Whitney; o. D., F.
Buck; o. g., Leopold krahn.
Officers OF CotlingbaEn Post. No. 236, Nokomi
Commander. William Warner; s. v. C., George
tpssOne: J. ". C.. George Foster; q. NJ, O.
Spanagle Chap, w. H. Reid; Sarg.. DIR. III. 5 Straii
O. ID. A. +. Weaver; o. c., Ad Armentrout; Adj
JET Patengal; =. NJ. J. A. Garrison; q. NJ. S.
IL Latimore; Delegate. g. s. Upstone. Coffin
ham Post is IN a very fionrlshing condition, DO
financially and otherwise. II was well represent
nj the last National EncampmeRt. and hopes to
q the next, as there are quite goodiy number
Ohio soldiers IN it,
Officers Of Marion Post. No sIe Marion: Coz
E11naeE, George W. Young; 5. V. G., Thomas