The National tribune., 1888-02-16

". D., y. u ARpeSt -. Ii, james Okar0. Dele
gate, John A Miller Alternate, j. c. Mapes.
PENNSYLVANIA
Officers of Capt. William Evans Post, No 167, Oil
City: Commander, Luman stephens; $. V. c., ID.
G. Stillweli J. v c., Joseph Anderson; Adj't ].
J. Moltzi o. d., X. b. Magee; o. g., Thomas Buck
ley; Surg, +. +. Davis; Chap, Rev. W. +. Wood.
After the installation banquet was served, which
was enjoyed by all present
Officers of William f. Downing Post, No 4S5, Oil
City; Commander, John A. Lewis; s. V. C., j. X.
Steele; J. V. c., j. VI. Snowden; o. D.. 5. A Nc
Mullen; Chap, Rev. J. d. smith @. NJ, r, II.
Renwick; Adj't. l.. +. Rogers; Surg, Il. II. Duff;
y. O. Andy Carson. After the installation OF Off
GERS very interesting program of music, singing,
dancing, etc, rendered,
The Memorial Day Committee of Baker Post
Philadelphia has organized and elected these Off
GERS: Chairman, A, X. Long; Sec, A. kemmer-
line; Treas, II, q. Williams. The other members
of the committee are b. o. Severn, Henry Schnei-
der, j. W. Woodward, George l.. Warren, John
Dougherty. ]. r. Locke, e. G.. Sellers, Hugo
Schauer, William A. Witherup, J. IL. Deperven,
Sylvester Crossley and w r. Thomas.
Logan Post No. lI5, Philadelphia added $50 to
its charity fund by package party the 3Gth ult
Post No. 275, of Philadelphia, received an agree
able surprise on Wednesday evening, Feb l.
through an unexpected visit from Aaron Wilkes
Post No. 3d. of Trenton, II. J. The impromptu
Campfire that was held called forth addresses by
Commander Wilson PieTson and Past Commander
McCloskey, of Post 3d. and Adjt John ID. Woman,
Past Commander Thomas ParSerson, ID. B. Nc
Cready and Commander John McGarvey, of Post
NO. 20. The usual amount of singing and reciia-
tons were rendered by comrades. short visit
was made TO Post No 46 bv the visitors, escorted
by delegation from Post 275. but unfortunately
that Post had adjourned. There were enough
comrades present, however, TO hold brief recep-
ton, after which the Jerseymen returned home.
Post 2I5 reeproeated the surprise by visiting Post
% on last Monday night.
Kearney Post, No. s., Frankfort has reduced its
reinstatement fee to 81
Post No. 3l2 announces an entertainment for the
comrades and their families on Feb o.
Post No. 236, of Mount Oliver Allegheny Co..
closed most successful fair on the 2lst nit. A
feature Of the evening the presentation to the
retiring Commander j. L. johnson, ola handsome
gold badge.
Schuyler Post. No 81 had Campfire on last
Thursday night OF the impromptu order. The
rectatiOns, songs and comical specaltes were very
amusing, the contributors being Tom Kay and
Messrs. Halves and Kramer. Addresses were made
by Asst Adj't-Gen. Thomas J. Stewart, @. M.Gep.
John Taylor, Richard Brown, of Post No. 8: Edgar
WEIGH, of Post No z, and VIM. Bardsley, of Post
No. 63.
Post No. 10, Philadelphia, will give an entertain
ment in Mennerchor Hall, Sixth and Vine streets.
on Tuesday evening, Feb. %. An excellent pro-
gram has been arranged
Officers of J. b. Mcpherson Post, No. III, Pitts
burg: Commander, George S. Fulmer: S. V. c.,
Geo. II. Ladley; J. V. O. John spier; Chap, Geo.
Jenkins; o. D., Jas. Hunt; Adj't John G. Reed !;
Q. NJ, II. p Krebsi Q. G., Geo. w. Williamson; $.
s., A. Stussey; o. s., John Bowman; Delegates,
Jos. F. Dennston, ]. A. Batchalor.
Officers of Shannon Post, No. 282, Center Hall ::
Commander, w. r. Shoop s. v. c., W. H. Silver;
]. v. c., J. J. Condo; Adj't. Andrew Gregg;
Surg. w. A. Jacobs; Q. NJ, G. NJ Boal; o. D. b.
ID. Brisbin; o. G., Samuel Kelley; S. NJ, d. r..
McClintick; Chap, A. Nearhood.
POTOMAC
Col. Charles p. Lincoln, the newlyelected De-
partment Commander, has announced his staff as
follows: Assistant Adjutant- General, John Came
ROM Assistant Quartermaster-G General, Nathan b.
Price; Inspector. John s. Stodder; Judge Advo-
cate, Green b. Raum Chief Mastering Officer,
Alva S. Taber. Aids-de Camp Frank A. Butts,
Chief Abide Camp; Charles G. Boyd and Anton
Do IS
2; Ira q. Abbott and VIM. F. DeKnight, 3; j. w.
Butcher and George ID. Graham, 4 Jos. w. De-
neane and Benjamin NJ Elliott. s.; Henry Jenkins
and A. a. Stern, 6; Howard l.. Prince and Frank
NJ. Paige, 4 David j. Evans and Henry n. Gassa-
way, s. Richard d. Goodman and Jefferson
Thomas, Q; Geo. I. Dykes and w. W Jackson, 10.
Assistant Inspectors, Henry G. Darragh, James l..
Davenport, VIM. NJ. Potter, Sam'l A. Lewis, Geo.
&. Cook
Meade Post. No 5. Washington had an informal
Reunion at their hall last week Interesting adj
dresses were listened to from Hon. j. T. Johnston.
of Indiana; Hon. Joseph Lyman, of Iowa Past
Department Commander Burke. and Surg. Gen.
DoHohue. Master Julius Burnham rendered sew
erai violin solos with much good taste for one OF
his years. Mr.. q. Il. Fleming recited stirring
poems of his own; Prot. Lillibridge contributed
some vocal solos, and Mr.. Murray banjo special
ties. Past Commander J. 3. Dowd presided, and
Messrs. Dowd, Deneane and Farnsworth acted as
the entertainment committee. Many old veterans
were on hand with their ladies'
RHODE ISLAND
of Rhode Island was held al Providence Feb. A.
About .l25 representatives and Past Commanders
were present. The report of the Assistant Adj
jutant General showed that the total amount ex-
pended by Posts for charity for the year ending
Dec. 81, 1897, was s. 239SS balance on hand unex-
pended SS6S Ia total amount of property on hand oil
the various Posts SIS,39I. 80. COMMANDMENTS Chief
Rea and Junior Vice Commauder-in- Chief Linehan
were present, aud addressed the meeting. At the
afternoon session the following officers were elect
ed Commander, Gideon Spencer, Post 6 s. V. G.,
Alonzo Williams, 10; j. V. c., Benz f. Davis II ;
NJ D., Charles o. Ballou, / Chap, Rev. i. Benz.
Andrew 10 Council Of Administration c. Henry
Alexander Post 10: Chas. ii. Hawley, IS Frank
=. Butts, 20; VIM. Hamilton, 8; Geo. T. Cranston,
10. A. A.-G., e. Henry Jencks, Post /; A. q. NJ :
g., James ii. Fairbrother, l /; iHsp., Geo. Edward
Allen, 10; Judge Advocate, Samuel w. X. Allen,
6; Q. NJ. o., Chas. ii. Baker, II. Delegates, Benz.
II. Child, Henry G. Luther, James IL. Packard,
Edwin A. Calder; Alternates, Geo. f. Chapman,
VIM Johnson Smith Robinson Geo w Gadjnp
Resolutions adopted thanking the retiring
officers for the manner IN which they had admins
tered the affairs Of the Department after which the
Eucampment adjourned.
Officers Of socum Post, No. TO- Providence
Commander, William l.. Potter; S. " c., John II
Rhodes; J. " c., William Brewer; Adj't, Theo-
dore A. Barton; q. NJ, Henry r. Barker Surg
A. o. Robbns Chap, Thomas w. Gardner; o. d.
Gorham Dennis o. g., Elisha III. Disley; O. NJ
s., Sanford Kinsleyi S. NJ, Edward G. Springer
TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA.
Officers of Newton C. Nichols Post Kyle's Ford
Tenn. Commander, Joseph w. Baker; S. V. G..
Jesse u. Nichols; j. V. c., Leonard Willis; o. d.,
Robert B. Wallen; o. G., David Willis; Chap
Evan Wallen; Surg, James r. Trusley; Q. NJ
William Willis; Adj't, VIM Brooks; S. NJ, Evan
Collins; @. NJ s., William Stapleton. Delegate
James II. Delp; alternate, Jesse p. Nichols.
Officers of ID. T. Moore Post, No. 81, Clinton
Tenn: Commander, ii. A. Smond5; ). V. c., j. G.
Scruggs; J. V. c., T. S. Kincaid; Adj't Johr
Thompson; @. NJ, Arville Taylor; Surg, II. NJ
HoIlingsworth; Chap, II. c. DeRossett; o. e., c
Argubright; o. D., w. M. Clark; S. NJ r. n
Baker; q. NJ. s., J. Il. Hicks.
VERMONT
The annual Encampment of this Department wa
held at St. Johnsbury Jan 81 and Feb. L. The En-
calnpInent was preceded by a rousing reception b,
Chamberlain Post and Relief Corps. One hun
bred and seyenty-iiye delegates and members, aDC
large number of visiting comrades, were pres
ent at the Encampment Department Commando
p ID. Blodgetps address was n concise statement o
the work and needs Of the Department The vari
Gus reports of the heads of Departments showed
that two new Posts have been organized during thu
year The present total number Is 100; present TO
tai membership of Posts 4, 5J3, net gain in til,
year of about 400. The roll ofhonor names 80 wlt
have died during the year, including Coils. A. Ii
Jewett and John NJ Mead. The total relief funt
Of the Department is S7,0i6, an increase of 81 IL
over last year; expended for charitable purposes
during the year, 5000. Ia the evening Campiir,
was held which was attended by large audience
An address Of welcome delivered by II. g
Bates of st. Johnsbury. followed with addresses
! by Commander-in-Chief Rea, John q. Linehan, o
| Penacook, n. H.; Adj't-Gen. Daniel Fish o
! Hayerstraw, n Y; Judge Vesey, Of Rutland; Gov
| Ormsbee and ieut.-Gov. Levi X. Fuller, Com
| mauder BIodgett, and others. On the second da,
the following officers elected for the ensuing
| year: Commander, h h. Taylor, OF Brattleboro
| s. V. c.. r. c. Middlebrook, Of Vergennes j. V. @.
| Thomas T Farrell, of Waterbury, Chap, Rev.
| w 5. JENNIE OF Glover; M D., q. c. Billiard of 81
Johnsbury. Delegates to National Encampment