The National tribune., 1888-10-11
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
COLORADO

COLORADO
The members OF Reno Post, No 80. Denver, were
entertained recently by Comrade Capron who de-
hvered some personal "reminiscences Of the late
war.
FLORIDA
o. NJ Mitchell Post, No. 4, Jacksonville, has
issued the following circular relative to the yellow
fever epidemic:
DEAR ConEADE: At a meeting Of the Relief Com
Uittee. held sept 80 il decided not TO make
general appeal 70 the Posts Of tie Grand Army Of
The Republic for assistance through the National
Department. Ia the absence Of a general appeal,
we desire 10 make special appeal through the
members OF O. Al. Mitchell Post now here. and
those absent al the North, and TO personal
friends and such Posts as they may deem il ad-
visible to send these circulars 10. A number Of
the comrades and many OF the old soldiers lnOt
members OF The Grand Army Of the Repubiic) have
died and their families must be helped, at least
until the end Of the epidemic; aud assure ali
who give aid that Il will be duly appreciated,
very acceptable and judiciously expended by the
eenlmittee.
INDIANA
General Orders, No. 10, issued at indianapolis
Sept. 3. by command Of A. ID. Vanosdol Depart
ment Commander. \. Walker, A. A.A.-G.-contain
tbe following:
The Department Commander avails himself Of
The hrst opportunity since the meeting Of the I'D
National EBeHmPment TO congratulate tie
rades Of this Department on the excellent showing
they made 10 their attendance and their general
good conduct aud sOldielly bearing on that occa-
sion The cOurteslcs aud Inequalities Of the
rades and citizens of Columbus extended 10 our
cmbfance. The delegates in attendance from The
several Departments were above the average, aud
TIE good results oi tie legislation enacted al the
- National EncIInpInent VIII long be felt by the
Grand Army large The delegation from this
Department worked without ccasng. early and
late, 10 carry out lhc wishes and instructions Of
their comrades Favorable mention should also
he made Of Comrades G. +. Whist Assistant
Quariernlasler- General; o. r Weaver. Acting As
slstaHt Acknowledgement; II. NJ Cayior. Com
Enander Of Indiana Camp; Edgar c. Wilson. Camp
holmtaut; Gam = Taylor Senior Aid; D. i. Beib-
lasdt National Aid; John i. Moore and Thomas
" Enbis. C9ioT ise1Tersi James B. Stafford, De
partuleiii Aid; Geo r. Jones and Lafayette Larsh
Post S. and J. L. Runyan, Post ia for the faithful
and Intelligent discharge OF every duty assigned
them. Each Post COMMANDER OF this Department
viii al once forward 10 Department Inspector An
drew tIte, New Albany, the name Of comrade
qualified - act Assistant Inspector such an one
viii attend promptly 10 the duties Of the position
aud make report upon honor = soldier. The
oce 81 Inspector l. important and calls for pecu-
lar Illness and iaiiliuuess 10 duty, 10 insure dis
cipline and Consequent efficiency of the Posts II
las been decided by the National Encampment
that any Post oeiauitlng any report that may be
required Of il shall forfeit representation IN the
Department Eucaulpt8eut. This penalty will here
afler be exacled Post officers slIould at once see
that all delinquent reports Of Whatever character
are forwarded az once The proceedlngs findings
Ano sentence Of Post courtnartal in the case Of A.
g kuofyles, Of Hathaway Post Nss 10. OF Rolling
Prairie approved, aud the said A. g. Know lts
s. osshUuOEably discharged aud dismissed from the
erhnd ARMY 81 The Republic The following re
3ectlon - reported: Madison Estes. 2slh T. : Col
ored Volunteers, by Dumont Post, No Il, Shelby
siile-
Geo. W Miller. Fisherhurg: On Friday night
Sept - Hiram c. Fisher Post No 3ss was Ia see
sion with large attendance and had iu-t o dow n
10 new business, when the outp0sls were furiously y
ATTACKED aud captured. An assault was then made
tis inner guards and before the BOYS could grail
tlleir nuskets we were hauked and compelled "a
surrender uucOuditIonslly. IL was discovered tlai
tie T" onlAus Eeliei Corps and Sons Of Veterans
were our captors. The garrison had been on sIlort
Tstions FOR some time past and captors filed ia
TIE Post room Witt Wci'-tiled baskets. OF course
al business Of THE evening was suspended and I
Eeason of enjoyment eusued, and - March iup
Through Georgia and other patriotic war s5s,s,- o.
ye time that tried mems souls " were rendered IL
manner that awakened the deHizeus- After sea
son q enjoyment one q the finest repasis that ",
ever beheld was spread ia adjoining hall auc
the Old veterans Of many battle did fnIl iustie,
10 the xaHds after which numerous baske;luis sv.r,
gathered up while many a sigh velled up from
TIE beiFis 81 iie veterans as the thought that thel
were too 1ui4 Tor uttcrauce, prevented them fron
eating more. a vote Of thanks rendered ia.
ladies and > Of V. for their genuine surprise.
KANSAS
Abrafn NJ Taylor. Coiokan: new Post wa
formed ~ this place on the 6lh Of September viii
% charter members The following officers wen
elected; Commander. Edw. ". Smith; s v c. J
Jewell; j. y. c. Henry Stone. Adjt. Abram NJ
Taylor; q n, Rob't G. Thompson: Surg, Hora
10 Perkins; Chap, Thomas g. White; o. ID.
Tlos. II. Orr; o. c., Robert Rock we'll: S. NJ.
Francis NJ. Gosneil; q. M. s. Fredk Treftie Tn
Post named ATney Post, after Alexandt-
Arney, deceased comrade. This is the secon,
Post in Greeley County. We were mustered an.
officers installed by Commander r. 8 Bell q
COranado. After Tie installation a supper WAS fur
nished by the wives Of The comrades. and over z
partoOk thereof TIE NATIoSAL TRIBUNE is We
represented among the comrades al tins place.
Col. Givens Post. No. DO H8lloweli has adopies
she following resolutions=
kesOtUed That We extend vote Of thanks 10 tn
National Encampment for the adoption Of Tesolu
tons praying for service pension bill for ali hon
Orably discharged Union soldiers.
tesCtued, 1llat q vote or thanks be rendered HoT
B. w Perkins for his faithful services Ia COngres
81 behalf Of the Union soldiers: aud especially n
the Introduction Of bill for the equalization OF III
soldiers pay 10 gold basis.
MASSACHUSETTS,
A. 3. R sprsgue Post No. a. Grafton, celebrate
the 2ist anniversary Of rs organization Tuesda
evening, Sept. 25 by exercises In the Town Ha
appropriate 20 the occasion. Periey GoddarC
Commander Of the Post, presided. and introduce