The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-09-06

each comrade will carry cane Comrade Q. w.
Boutin, Chief of staff will have charge OF the re-
ception of comrades at Headquarters, and of the
registration books. All Aids de- Camp on the statf
of the Department Commander will report TO him
at Department Headquarters, Immediately on their
arrival at Columbus He Will arrange details
in reliefs to attend at Headquarters and in
camp TO all matters connected with the fecep-
ton, registration and entertainment OF comrades
Comrade l.. NJ. Laugstaff, Post 49, Dubuque, IS
hereby appointed Chief Marshal for the Depart
ment in the parade, and the followlng-named
comrades are appointed Assistant AIarshas; Geo.
NJ. Parker, Post 2S4, Sac City; Geo. 9. Searle,
Post p, Sioux City; H. c. Barnes, Post 20, Council
Bluffs; j. l.. Mathews, Post 10, Newton. They
will report to the Department Commander at the
Governors Office at a. m, Tuesday, sept IL.
The Chief Marshal will report at Columbus Satur-
day, sept. s, will obtain needed information ana
attend 10 the decoration of y. NJ. G. a. Building
and the reception of the Department on its arrival
ConTade Geo. w. Chaia, Post SO, Dexter, IS hereby
appointed Commander and ID, s. McConnaughey,
Post l23, Avoca, Surgeon of the Iowa camp at the
South Neill Park. The Camp Commander viii
appoint an Adutant Sergeant-AIaior and such other
staff officers as he may deem needful. lie VIII
assume command Immediately on his arrival AT
Columbus. All Department officers and the Off
eial and personal staff OF the Department Com-
mander will report TO the Chief Marshal at $3.50 a.
M, IN uniform, at Department Headquarters, for
assignment to position IN line on paraae' me
members of the National Encampment from this
Department will report at the same time and place
to the Assistant Adiutant General to receive their
membership badges and be assigned to place IN
line The attention of Post Commanders, especi-
ally those residing at Countyseat5 IS urgently
22d General Assembly, for State relief to soldiers
and their dependents
Nettie Wood, Union: Ben Kersey Post, of this
place accompanied by the W.R.C., attended the
fourth annual Encampment OF the Hardin County
Veteran Association at AcSley Aug. y and y. The
citizens of AcIey deserve great praise for their
hospitality. Each place of business was decorated
at every nook and corner. In the center of Main
street WAS double arch made of evergreens, deco
rated with flags. On either side of the arch were
the names of Grant, Logan, Sheridan and Lincoln.
The Starlight Band rendered some excellent music.
The veterans sang patriotic songs and told army
stories. Everybody had good time and returned
home tired buthappy.
KANSAS
Circular Order No . issued at Empora, by COM
mand Of J. w Feighan, Department COmmander-
0. II. Coulter, A. A-Gl-contans the following: The
22d National Encampment of the Grand Army OF
the Republic will assemble in the city of Columbus,
o., on Tuesday Sept. II, 1888 The grand parade
will occur on the above date The business meet
ing of the Encampment will commence on We'd
nesday, the l2th The General council desires
that all organizations arrive III Columbus at or be-
fore noon, Monday, the 10th, 50 that they may be-
rested and ready TO participate in the parade
on the following day, which will be one OF tie
great features of the occasion. The Assistant Adj
jutantGeneral has made ample arrangements and
secured camp accommodations for all comrades OF
this Department. Our camp IS located within two
blocks of the Union Depot on line OF street-rail-
way, and within six blocks OF the state House.
The tents Will be erected and the camp furnished
with electric lights wood, water and straw, all free
OF expense to the comrades. All individuals or
organizations desiring accommodations at hotels
private residences IN the city, should make APP
pication immediately to A. q. Patton, Chairman
of the General omDlittee, Columbus o. Circular
No. >, from the General Committee, giving IN de-
tail the assignment OF he various Departments,
and society headquarters, and other Information,
has been forwarded TO all Posts OF this Depart
nent All comrades, or their friends, who desire
to attend the Eucampment, or TO visit the East at
that time, are earnestly requested 10 join some
Of tine many organized brigades or regiments
throughout the State and report TO the Commander
of the same. BY so doing il will greatly promote
Headquarters Of this Department will be located
IN the state Auditors Office, the southwest room Of
Of Capitol building, and all mail addressed In care
OF the Department Headquarters VIII be delivered
at the above place. Accommodations for the en-
tertainmcut Of the members Of the National En-
campmcut OF this Department have been secured
the State Deaf and Dumb Institution, four
blocks of the State House. 1t is one of the most
beautiful places IN the city, and the aceommoda
tons viii be equal TO those Of the best hotels.
The Department Delegates OF the Nomans
Relief Corps viii also be quartered here The
Committee on Transportation have transmit
ted TO these headquarters, under date 81 aug
9, the following information: 4 rate Of one cent
per mile each way, based upon the shortest route,
has been liked from Missouri River points namely
Kansas CITY AtchsOu IeayclAvorth and ST ,T0seuh
to Columbus and return. fSi3.45) Since receiving
the above, we have been advised that rate Of one
cent per mile each way has also been made from all
points IN Kansas. Tickets will be on sale Sept
Z, s. and 9, good for going passage until sept
TO- and good for return passage until sept. =,
with Inc privilege Of ~ days extension OF time.
In order 10 get the 30 days extension, parties
will be required to deposit their tickets with
the Joint agent of tile Central Traffic Association
at Columbus. The Department Commander aud
staff and the President of the W.R.C. and staff,
viii leave Emporia on Saturday afternoon, Sept.
S. via the A., T. 81 = +. Railway, special train
going through to Columbus without any change Of
ears, and upon special time card being
ranged lor tbs train rms train VIII be composed
OF day coaches, tourist and Pullman sieepers and
cOmniIzsary aad baggage car. All members OF the
stah and delegates, aud all other comrades their
families and friends. are invited TO join Those
Assistant Adjutaut- General early possible,
who will have car charts, and can give Pullman
| rates and assign berths The connections tourist
for this trip will be free of charge. Baggage
can be checked through and delivered at Column
bus. Hot coffee and lunch will be dispensed IN the
c9inInlssary car, Tree OF charge, throughout the
trip. The Council Of Administration have made
appropriation Of $3.50 toward paying the
penses of Headquarters band, said band To COM
prise not less than 30 pieces. The Modoc Club, Of
Topeka - strong, have rendered their services 10
the Department Commander on this occasion. This
club have attended every National Eucampment
since 1882 Delegates ana alternaes 70 the National
Eucampment requested to advise the Assistant
AdjutautGeneTal whether they can be present or
not. FOR the Information 81 the cOui!hdes and
others who desire to join the Headquarters
route an iutinerary, showing the hours Of depart
ure and Of passing various points, Will be issued
with the next few days.
Post No. 20I Ulysses, has adopted resolutions Of
regret on the death Of Gen. Sheridan.
MICHIGAN
Geo.W. Harris. Bannister VIM. Northwood Post,
from ii 10 % members. Although not so large
Post some, yet doing good work.
Perfect harmony prevails among Us. We have
large ". &c. and fine Camp Of the :. of Y. We
are out Of debt and in good shape.
NEW JERSEY
Now that the factiOnal quarrels ia the Depart
ment Of New Jersey have been settled the Grand
Army has started out with renewed vigor. The
gain il its membership IN the State during the last
quarter is l9S comrades. the close Of The quar-
ter Van HOuten Post No. 3, Of Jersey City mum
bered 333 comrades in good standing and Hatch
Post No q, of Camden, has enrolled the names Of
80 comrades. Hatch Post has since been recruit
ing and has added five more to its list De-
partment Commander Z. Burd Grubb is trying to
get back all the dropped members in the State aud
succeed ia this las offered to pay up the arrear-
ages for all comrades who have allowed themselves
to OUT out Of his private purse, if they wish
10 return.
NEW YORK.
Grand Army Day at Chautauqua was observed
aug Is. The Chautauqua County Veterans
Union and hundreds OF Grand Army men from
! Western New York and Pennsylvania filled the
/ grounds all day. At the IL O'Clock session in the
/ ampitheaier Robert Mcintyre entertained "A great
audience with his lecture on The Man with
/ Musket." At y. business meeting was held
/ Ia the Temple, afterward adjournng TO Miller
/ Park. where the march was formed. The Fenton
! Guards of jamestown, led the procession OF 500
veterans 10 the amPitheater where platform meet