The National tribune., 1888-02-16
MISSOURI

since our organization and but few by nonpay-
ment of dues; have never been without a quorum
except three times; have put up several head
stones for comrades who had died before our Or
ganization; have had several camptires and nu-
merous bean suppers and Observation-Disclosures, and
own our hall, which is reasonably well furnished,
but not as well as we wish and intend to have 1t.
We are all in favor of the Service Pension Bill and
think ii ought to become law; and we all read
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. The following officers
were recently installed for the ensuing year Com
mander, b. f. Rarriel; s. V. c., Stephen H. Stout;
j. V. c., Joseph Sutton; Adj't, V. A. Scrivner; Q.
NJ, Samuel Steeker; Surg, DR.. Jacob Snyder;
Chap, Aaren Z. Woodruff; o. G., q. Il. Barkdol;
o. d., 5. r. Johnson.
Officers of Farnsworth Post, No. 237, Warsaw:
Commander, n. b. Pets; S. V. c., G. w. Laird; ].
'. G., III. Boesehen; @. NJ, r. Holly; Surg. k.
Crawford; o. D., ]. s. Leach; o. G., John Ashby;
Officers of Serg't Ryan Post, No ga Brashear:
Commander J. n. McCreeFy: $. " c., w. Nc
Laughlin; j. V. c.. James Mcintyre o. D., ID.
futile; Q. NJ, William Steele Surg, J. N Wad-
dell; Chap, William Platz; .. g., b. w. Church;
AdJt, NJ. A Church.
mander, J. e. Galloway; S. V. c., Cyrus Devoe;
j. v G., Howell Scott; Surg. J. II. Beadles; Chap,
5. p Hall; Q. NJ, L. F. Parrish; o. D., Lem Nc
Donald; o. e., Hiram Pickett; @. NJ. s., Jacob
Loutzenhiseri s. NJ, Jacob Eidsoni Adj't, X. }.
Lewis.
Officers of Col Jacob Smith Post, No. Y, Tren-
ton: Commander, II. Wetzler; S. V. c., Alex.
Wamsley; J. V. c., George Bulzler; Adj't, j. f.
Carter; Q. NJ, j. NJ Robertson; o. D., VIM. Lock
heart; o. G., Thomas Pennock; Chap, I. M.
White.
NEBRASKA
Officers of Veteran Post, No. 81, Falls City: Com
mander, j. C. Yu,zy: S. V. c., J. D. NcCann; J.Y.
G., John Boyer; Adj't, j. j. Marvin; s. NJ, b. f.
Story; Surg. H. L. Randall; Chap, Jacob Ditzier;
Q. d., 5. G. Mower; o. G., E. P. Glines; @. NJ, w.
Officers Of Antietam Post, No 1al, franklin:
Commander, w. j.. Hatch; S. V: c., George Har-
low; j. V. C., s. b. Butteriield; Surg. II. Remley;
Chap NJ W. BY g M e Geo cl9pP ASjt WV wv
linn l. parr
Officers of Post No. 49, Madison: Commander
W. e. Kimball; s. V. G., i. F. Cole J. V. c., @.
o. D., II. barney; 0. G., T. Hannah; Chap, II: @,
Church; Adj't r. A. Mallory; @. NJ s., G. G. Wy
ait; S. NJ, A. r. Fraser.
Officers of Bob MeCook Post, No. 81. Ashland:
Commander r. Dexter; S. V. c., l.. K. Bell; j. ",
c., S. b. Hall; @. NJ, j. H. Moon; Surg, S. Hemp
hill; Chap, s. G. Bryan o. D., A j. Downer o.
Crane.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The 2lst annual Encampment of this Depart
ment held at Concord Feb. / and q There
were about 400 representatives present. The re-
ports OF the retiring officers showed the Depart
ment to be in good condition. At the business
meeting held on the second day the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Commander,
A. b. Thompson: S. V. c., Fred ii. Foss J. v. c.,
James f. Grimes; Medical Director. Hadley B.
Fowler Chap, Rev. james K. Ever; Council of
Administration, M. s. Brown, A j. Sanborn, L.
Severance, D. II. Reed J. b. Sanbom. Delegates,
j. II. French. John J. Dillon, A. w. Wiggin, q. w.
Leighton, Charles w Stevens, r. j. Howard; AL
nerates. NJ v. b. Clark, James NJ. Caswel, Frank
X. Hobbs, l.. L. Cove, A. p Horne, w. IL. Love
joy.
The following resolutions on the death of Col
j. J.. Thompson adopted:
Whereas the Supreme Commander above, in his
infinite goodness and mercy, has summoned our
comrade, Gen. j. l.. Thompson, late of the lst n.
II. Cav, to the Grand Army above; therefore,
ResotUed, That in the death of our comrade we
feel the irreparable loss of brave soldier, kind
friend one who had the interest of the soldier at
heart beloved hV all wi knew him
ReS0tDed. That the sympathy of the comrades of
New Hampshire be extended to the family of our
deceased comrade in this their hour of deep Attic
ton.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be
sent TO the family of our deceased comrade, and
spread upon the records of this Encampment.
Comrades j. r. Curtis, K. w. Musgroye, Thos
CogsweIi. Committee on Resolutions, to whom was
submitted the report of Assistant Inspector Batch
elder. reported as follows:
Whereas we believe it TO be the duty Of this En-
campment TO cause further inquiry to be made con-
corning the condition of dependent veterans in
New Hampshire, and to the advi-ability of estab
fishing Soldiers Home within our limits; there
fore,
RESOLVED That the Department Commander be
instructed TO cause such inquiry 10 be made. Also
that lie be requested to inquire what further egis
lstion is necessary in order that dependent veter-
ans and their families, and the needy widows and
orphans OF deceased veterans, who shall be assisted
under the law of 1885 shall not be classed in town
and county reports as paupers, and report at the
next annual Eneampment.
Considerable discussion took place on the report
OF the Committee Report of Council of Admins
tration reducing per capita tax and allowing Dele
gates National Eneampment but SO for penses.
The recommendations of the committee were not
accepted; therefore the per capita will remain
the same and Delegates viii receive $50 for their
expenses. The oflcers-eIect were then installed by
ComInandeT-in-ChefR ea assisted by Junior Vice
Chief Linehan, after which the En-
campment adjourned
Sturtevant Post and Relief Corps rendered Com
mander-in-C Chief Rea and other distinguished guests
a reception on "Wednesday evening, Feb /. Among
| those present besides Commander-in Chief Rea
and Junior Vice Conmander-nCh Chief Linehan, OF
the National Department, were Mrs Emma Stark
/ Hampton. of Detroit, President of the National
/ Wonlan's Relief Corps; the officers of the
| New Hampshire G. AR and the Woman's Re
! lief Corps; Gov. Sawyer and Cen Howard
| /. Porter Gen. A. S, Twitchell, Gen. Arthur
| J.. Emerson, Col. w. e. Spalding and Col. Seth
| NJ Richards, of Newport, of his staff; Mayor Rob
! ertson and members of the City Council, and
many distinguished citizens of the city and State.
| Speeches were made, songs sung, and good time
/ had generally. The hall was very finely decorated
and reflected much credit on the Post and Corps.
Officers of Collins Post, Exeter: Commander,
! A. j. Gilman; s. v c. B. F. Rowe; J. V. c.. G.. L.
/ Stokel: Adjt, O. W. Gadd Surg. j. NJ Mallon /;
! Chap. D. W. Robinson; @. NJ, Lewis L. Cove; o.
/ D., &. w. Goliath; o. g., Frank Brigham s. NJ,
/ Wcare n. Shaw; q. NJ. s., r. X. Walker.
Officers Of Austin GOodel Post No. 67. Monroe
/ Commander Charles p Chamberlin; S. V. c., Rob
/ ert :. Kelley J. V. c., Albert Shepherd; Adj't,
I James g. Peabody; Surg, Fred II. Colby Chap,
Isaac :. Moore; o. D., Charles NJ. Wallace; o. c.,
/ James Ransom; O. NJ Gilbert Chamberlin; S. NJ
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Officers Of Gay Post, Newmarket: Commander,
| James NJ. Casweil; S. v. C., Freeman II. Tntlle;
| J. V. c., Alonzo Jones; Adj't Alanson G. Haines;
Surg. Woodbridge w. DuFrell O. NJ, George K
| CaSwel; o. D.. Frand A. Bracket o. G., William
! H. Brown; s NJ. Cyrus r. Rand; O. NJ S. Grin
| ID. Shaw; Guard, Chas. H. Wentworth.
NEW JERSEY
The annual Encampnlent of this Department was
held at Trenton last week After the routine bust
ness lad been disposed Of, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Department
| Commander, Gen. Il. BUrd Grubb: s. V. c. John
| n. Smith, of Newark j. V. c., Col. John A. vii.
| drick, Belvidere; NJ. d., John y. Luck; Chap
! Rev D. NJ Wells Newark The Department by
! day pension bill recommended the passage Of q
bill by the Legislature to give them representation
! III the management OF the Newark Soldiers Home
| and made Trenton the headquarters of the Depart
ment. Resolutions offered by Col Il. w Davis o
/ Newark, were adopted. expressing the Department
grief over the recent loss by death Of ex-Governo
| Parker.
| NEW YORK.
Officers Of Bingham Post, No. a. Naples Com
| mander, Barber Eldredge; s. V. c., 0rson r. Link
letter; J.Y C.. Benz. +. Hills; AdJt, l. a Seamons
! Surg, Benz Smith; Chap, s. J. Merrill; O. NJ.
! John Cams o. D., +. H. Wilson; o. c., William
| Long Delegate. S. J. Merrill; Alternate, BENZ.
| Hills.
Officers of Abraham Lincoln Post, No 10, New
| York City: Commander James BOylan S. " @.
William A. Vogts J. V. C., Thomas Welsh; Chap.
Paul Kamerer; q. NJ, Joseph Humphreys: Adi't
John Wood; Surg John Q. West; 0. D. JOSEPH
D. OBrien; o. e., David Graham. Delegate Chae
A. Wells; Alternate Paul Kamerer.
OHIO
O0icers If Gen lander post No AGO Oualre