The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-01-12
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From The DepartmentS---NeW
Posts, etc.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.


Commander q. n Spalding; = '. C, J. A. Mich
ols IL n O. Neil. Seamans. Adi't. }. II. Kirby;
@. r. r. II Hannah; Chap, J. H. Claunts; surg,
J. l. Reding; .. D., W. j. Seamans; o. G., J. ~.
Moseby $ ~, c. n. Fry; @ n. >, Il. A. Narneri
Delegates, W. J. Seamans. J. II. Kirby.
COLORADO
Officers OF Gen. Burnside Post I.ovelsnd: Com
mau6eF. Patrick Mcnamara; 5. v. c, Jacob BeIl-
tsli; j. Y. C.. Clay Grewell; Q. n, Frank HarTl-
son; Surg, Nm. y. Sutherland; Chap, ). +.
Alps @. D.. j. q. Foster o. O., George FosE- Our
Posi- organized six years ago, and Is now 10 a
fourishiHg condition We have Ii membership OF
65 comrades and three applications on file. During
oar existence SIX Of our comrades have been mus
tered cut We have spent $50 for Tcllei during the
year. and the QuaTgernaslerh has balance on hand.
CONNECTICUT
Admiral F.,ole Post. New Haven, held fair and
festival recently, at which they cleared $4,000 The
armory packed that Prof Dwight, who was
announced 10 make speech, was unable TO make
himself heard.
DAKOTA
G. D. Tagcan Post, Volsa, has adopted resolu-
tons iavoring service pension bill.
ILLINOIS,
Post No. 226, Nunda, coniemplates building hall
60 cost SD CO.
BiaeiS Eagle Post, No. 100 Uri,ana, has adopted
resolutions Of regret on the death Of ComTlde ~ b.
&C. ". NJ Bowen: Post los gave Campfire
"Wednesday eve, Dee. z. Though we failed TO get
speaker, He announced, from abroad by the
hep OF visiting comrades, quartet OF male singers
and Bowen CoJnct Band, tie time WAS well occu-
pied, and all seemed to enjoy themselves We
occupied "A new IoWnsnp bali tine nFst meeting IN
So ana by the good management OF the comrades
nearly money enough so seat il with chairs was
raised the day before. The bail was flied 10 over
flowing we got the people 10 singing our old war
songs and they would not leave when dismissed.
Rochelle Post. No. 546. Steward has adopted res
oluiions requesting tEat no change be made IA the
revenues % the country uBiil THE contracts mace
with the soldiers sailors and marines WHO partiCi-
patcd in tie rebellion shall be a. fully lived up 10
as the contracts made with TIE bondhoiders who
furnished the money.
A. f. Boode Carthage: Alex. Simpson Post held
rousing Campfire "a the Courthouse on Thanks
giving evening The meeting was addressed by
Co3rade \. ~. Bsawder. OF Aacomb, after which
Mrs Kelly, Of the " re, read au account OF her
experience as Nurse IN TIE hospiats IN ano around
Washington. Snort speeches were made 10y Com
Fades Forster and Starkey. ComTade Ben Wood
sang Marching Through Georgia" all Joining in
the chorus; which followed 10y adjournment.
Music was furnished during lie exercises By the
Carthage COrnet and Reed Band.
The Post ut Bushnell il il 6ourshing condi-
ton. Ii nearly doubled its membership last year
under the able management Of Commander J. ii.
LRney.
Thomas woolley. Sterling: The fifth annual
Campfire Of VIII Robinson Post, Nc "a, was held
recently al Masonic Opera House The number in
attendance was very large the capacous gallery
Of the Opera House being entirely flied, and many
had 70 be accommodated on the floor below A.
O'Clock the exercises on the stage commenced
with the singing Of The Battle Cry OF Freedom,
by the = VI ednesdsy Club fine body OF edu-
Gated musicians, Who had rendered their services
for the occasion. Carl Merntz. great favCrite as
q boy eiocutiOnst. rendered " The Price of Battery
3, iH has usual spirited and graceful manner
Miss Beriie Palmer then rendered, as solo, The
Little Major in d very artistic manner. The Com
naGnceT Of the Post WAS compelled to announce
that the Department Commander. Gen. Swiizer.
found If impossible to lie present, az he had re-
ceived and accepted other engagements before the
Invitation from VIII Robinson Post reached him,
hence tie audience was deprived Of the privilege
Of seeing and hearing him. The Wednesday Club,
under iae aide leadership Of Prof. Bnck. then rem
dered Lougfeliows Spring Song, u hicg was con-
srff
danes Aiaii0y and Clark sang Wrap the Flag
Around Aie- Boy, WHICH was thoroughly appre-
ciaied Master Fred Mann Tecited Captain Jlnks
Of the Horse Marines III q very amusing ina1uer.
hiss Ora sides the recipient Of an encore. on
her rendition ~ costume, Of . They Grated him
ipt0 the Army ?; and she deserved H. Miss Neitle
Fibhs, IN fine voice and manner reciied that soul
stirring poem. keenau's Charge" CoImFade
Thomas cooley always 1avoglie and aa excel
lent bal lad singer, thea Eayez song, The Depend
ent Pension Bill which put good many truths
before The people IL plain manner. Orviile Bas-
set then rendered Tie parlsong-. part spoken
piece entitled Corporal cclIuaPps, IN costume,
and ia very humorous style. Mayor c. u. Eli
ot came forward, and with The help Of the N ednes-
Gay Cab delighted the audience with old
SHADY Miss Carrie Nicholson, Of Aurora. with
pleasing voice and excellent dramatic effort rem
dered The last Banquet" which was listened 10
with rapt attention. TeniiBg Tonight tie
Cd Camp Ground was then given IN excellent
style by Mamie Eystcr. Eva AlcBrIsc john Ha-
beTeT and 0rviile Bassett-a quartet which il is
hETn - excel IL tfls scctlOu- Miss Lizzie Loe IN
her rendition OF " Wounded brought tears 10
MANY eve and presented A vivid picture Of the
solliers deail oH the battlefield. An appropriate
WiUdup Was The Star Spaugled Banner by the
"Wednesday Club, with the audience joining IN tie
chorus. supper was then announced and every
ore present invited to partake which they did
win zest, u took uilth near midnight 10 get
through. Altogether this was the most successful
Campfire ever held by VIII Robinson Post. and,
faFas have heard gave entire satisfaction 10
the large audience rs attendance. TO the Wonl-
ans Relief Corps. who bad charge Of the supper.
belongs Tie greater part ol the credit. number
&C., o. 49, arss. -
Nelson and ether surrounding towns honored the
entertainment tsitii their presence
ii. =. BarnHIn. Mankegaa Waukegan Post No.
%. which WAS organized an. j. 1854 now has about
160 members and has recently sueTedits frat loss
l5y death. CoHaraoe VIM Burns was a member oil
the 59fh and I3fih III. he had lived IN this city
only few years, but was honored and respects ed
By AL with whom he became acquainted.
Officers q w. A. BAbcocz Post, No. sI6, onarga
Commander, y. Slattery; :. v. C., v. Harrington
}. v. C.. Oliver Townsend; @ n. John Camp
bell Surg, J. r Palmer; Chap, X. +. Hayes
Adgl-, a. u. Peck o. D. John Gilbert; 0. q.
Oaicers Of weisner Post, No. $50, Greenfield
Commander. q. ". Adams: :. V. G., w. :. g
Allen; J. Y. c.. James 81. Boring; Surg. Dr. II
Powell q. n, RiciIard Tyas; o. d. Jasper John
son; o. O., 81. y. Cannedy. Delegates. G. 3
Edwards and Jasper Johnson: Alternaies ]. G
katcty and Al. L. Valentine. This Post j. la
hoarishiHg condition u ilas money enough in The
general iund 10 meet al expenses and q small re
Aef fund, s0bjecl 30 the order 81 a competent com
Eniitee- i.ishiy-six members in good standing ar
o. IL rolls. and applications stiil coming ia.
Officers Of WOod=luck Post. No. l0s Woodstock
Commander VIM. Avery; :. ". C.. William II
Stewart J. Y. C.. II. " Mourse; Q NJ T. r
Richards; Chap. J. Hii: Surg. John C. DANIEL
Q. D. George Ect1hari; o. O., l.. II. jones
Delegate, III. Monroe; Alternate A. = Wright.
OfieeFs 81 d. y. HEbbeli Post, No 803 Hisboro
Commander john Il. Glenn: s. " c. George W
Potter: J. Y. G., ~. e. McARillialns; Adj.t I.ouf
Wagner; q. NJ, Leosard Ludwig: surg IL :
Short Chap. j. p Winchester; q. D., T. T. sam
mons; O. O., j. Weller: :. b., :. T.. Nashburn
@ H. =, J. ". Risk. Delegates. J. NJ. Truiti j Il
Maaanx AlieFEaies' Louis Wagner 9. A. Ram
O15ecrs Of Dwight Post. No 62s. Dwight. Com
rnaHoeT. J. - Parsons; = Y. c. ). g. George: ]
v. C.. - q. Loexbart; Adj't., Henry Fox; q II
John buhhams Surg. Henry Spemau: Chan.
hD4es III. McL.ancs q. D.. J. q. Lewis. o. G. 4
Yates; S. NJ J. Mel5aker; @. NJ. &, 4. I. Leach
Delegate. ,. 9. George; Alternate, A. l. Leecl
Jbis Post Las membership OF 50.
INDIANA
Emanuel Eaneo. North Manchester: Join
Logaa Post. No. go held a Campfire AT this plac
Dec. i. The EfflF WIS very successful Sls5 Is bs
ing cleared. u he attendance WIS large aud al
present enjoyed themselves 70 the utmost AN
other WIli be given ~ tlie near future
Officers Of VIII Thompson Post No 4f3 She
burne: Commander. Eo5ert Stewart; 5. V. G
= s. SebEing; J. Y &. G. J. Thompson; O. y
". J. Alien: O. G., Is. Jewell. Chap. J. IS. LLOYD
q. H., 9. J. Bnno SHrg.. William NcGFew. Del,
gate, }. 5 seDring Alternate, w. -. Ridgeway.
IOWA
". G. Crooks Post Boone. was recently prs
scented with z29 by Relief Corps No. Is The Iso.
adopted resolutions thanking the ladies for ia
Rif.
Officers Of Robert Proad Post, No. 4I4. Carson
Commander. @. Fl. Putnam: s. v g. J. . MOI
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