The National tribune., 1888-11-22
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
MASSACHUSETTS,.

MASSACHUSETTS,
D. o. Farragut Post. No. Ito. West Gardner held
open Campfire on NOV. g. Posts from neighbor-
ing Towns, Worcester Aihol. Winchendon, Tenn
plel,n and other places joined in the festivities
The local Post issued several hundred invitations
10 leading citizens and ladies 10 seats ia the bal
cony- Though the evening WAS really unpropitiUus.
set lie entire hall was crowded. Past Commander
john u. Edgell presided. and he discharged his
duties very accepiaby. After an address of wei
come by Commander EdEelI, quartet sang sew
eral songs Department Commander Walker was
Introduced and made an excellent speech. He was
followed by Col. J. b. Parsons. O. W. Cam Rev
". e. Litchheid, Maj. J. H. Cook, Col. Uphanl Of
the Sous OF Veterans; Rev. J. (. McDeFmott, John
A Dunn, Kew. Lawrence Phelps, \. F. Bond, Rev.
II. w. Smith, Sergt't Burr. ComTade Putnam Rev.
J. : Lemon, Mrs Burleigh, Col. Hawkes., aud
Others
Oct % the members Of Charles Beck Post. No.
sc. Cambridgeport, received visitation from Chas
Ward Post No. g. Of Newton. About IS members
were IN the party and "A large number Of the home
Post greeted them Commander Rodney NJ. Luz
Gas, the Senior Vice Commander, and several past
Commanders were IN the party The evening was
spent 10 social way With speech-Inaklng, singing
and instrumental music Gen. T. W. HincEs made
address. speaking Of the battles IN the South
the pension question and other matters which was
listened 70 very atteniively. Short speeches were
made by the Commanders Of the Posts and others.
after which good supper was partaken Of aud
pipes aud tobacco passed around QuarlermasteT-
Sergeant Philip T. Greedy had charge of tie COLA
ton part Of the Campfire and received a vote Of
thanks Tor his services At III p. m. the meeting
closed, All vel pleased with the entertainment.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Col. Putnam Post, Hopkinton. at a recent meet
ing elected G. c. French, +. A. Boulelle II III
Crowell and q. A. CurtIce a committee to solicit
funds for the purpose Of building GAR hall in
Hopkinlon.
NEW JERSEY
J. T. Allen. Gloucester City: Gen William Post
10. u, celebrated their sixth anniversary on Nov,
Is by The presence Of tie Department Comma nder
Gen. Grubb and staff; also delegations from Posts
and 81. Of Camden, and Gen. Howell Post, No
81, Of Woodbury.. collation. was served. after
which Gen. Grub gave information Of The
workings Of the Order throughout the State fol.
lowed by Col. Haryhorn, Of his staff. with stats
teal Information Of the growth Of The Order dur
ing the year.
NEW YORK.
The Executive Committee Of Queens County
GAR, held a meeting Saturday evening Nov
10. at the Long Island City Hotel which was wei
attended, the majority Of the Posts being represent
ed some by the entire delegation of four. The
most important question discussed was the defnits
establishment Of a Central Bureau Of Emplovunen
and Relief Tor Queens County, and the steps 10 b,
taken 10 perfect organization which shout,
achieve the best practical results. A course O
action decided upon. and although il will tax.
some little time TO get the system into vorRyiU!
order. there is but little doubt that the energei
indication that their labor has not been ia vain
OHIO
Chambers Post. No. 535 Knoxville. has adupte
resolutions Of regret on the death Of Comrade n {
Jackman.
PENNSYLVANIA
Thepoltical campaign has had the effect Of d
verting the Interest Of the comrades for the tim
from the Post room, and consequently happening
have been rather duh for this season Of the yea
The -monotony has been broken frequently b
Camp6res. but that Comrade Harrison ha
been elected and the enthusiasm Of the eomrads
has qutetea down. everybody. IL seems, has tlirne
n with renewed vigor 70 work for the still fu
her advancement Of the Order. This is one of Il