The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-06-21
OREGON,

mander Borthwicl. with The following officers
Gommander, H. Bruins; s, Y, G., $ b. Hatch;
Q. NJ, H. B. Chase; Surg, J. w. Baty; Chap,
Aaron Finnimorei o. d. Lyman Herrick; o. c.,
Commander, assisted by A. A.-Gen. Frame, in
situted FaTragut Post, No. A. al Latourelle Falls,
Muitnomah County, with the following officers;
Commander, James Gaudy; s. Y: c., e. II. Thomp-
son; J. V. c., @. l.. Dickson Adj't, John A. Hurl-
burt; q. NJ, Matthew Stafiord Surg, Chas. Bates;
Chap, II. b. Perkins; o. D.. octavius Draker; o.
G., Joel Bates; S. NJ, John Smith May TO- De-
partment Inspector Henry Fry reorganized Burn
side Post No. %, at Ashland, and the follow
ing officers were installed: Commander w. A.
Patrick; s. V. O., w II. Wickham; j. V. O., b.
Beach, Adjt, john Casey; Q, NJ, John 1. Pen
nington; Chap, S. Sherman; Surg, John Dodge;
0. d., Robert Barriekson o. g., j. r. Leabo; S.
NJ, A. p. Tallent @. NJ. s., Chas. Spencer. The
Posts start with much enthusiasm and bright
prospects The Held for recruiting and growth IN
most instances is extensive Charters for two more
Posts have been applied for, and the Order seems
to be in q prosperous condition.
PENNSYLVANIA
AS has been announced, this Department viii en-
camp upon the battlefield of Gettysburg from June
30 to July 6, inclusive. The camp will be located
upon Cemetery Hill, where tents will be erected
for the accommodation of the comrades. Each
tent will be provided with q plentiful supply of
straw. Each comrade must provide himself with
soap towels, blankets and all other things neces-
sary to his comfort in camp Each Post should
bring Post flag and guidons for the purpose of
showing their location in camp Owing to the
large number likely to be present at semi-annual
Eneampment at Gettysburg, June so to July g. the
Department Commander feels justified in again
calling the attention of Post Commanders to the
necessity OF making early requisiton for quarters,
said reqnisition to distinctly state number of com
rades VINO VIII be present, and desire to be quar-
tered IN camp: II Is exceedingly important t'at
Posts contemplating attending in body should
send advance details of one or more comrades, to
report to the Assistant Adjutant- General in camp
not later than June 90 to take charge of such quar-
tiers as may be assigned the Post. Said detail
should take with them a list of the comrades of
arfa dash cd
advance detail tickets at re-
duced rates June %. The accommo-
datIons OF the camp will be somewhat lin
ited, and under the circumstances quarters
can only be provided for comrades. Every COM
rade should provide himself with sill articles neces-
sary TO ms comfortin camp The Department pro-
yides only tents and straw. Headquarters will be
established III camp Friday, June g. The Ma
tonai Band, of frankfort, has been engaged, and
will give concerts in camp morning and evening
Religious services will be held in tho National
Cemetery at 10 a, Sunday, July l. Dress parade
every evening at $50, and every comrade is urged
TO take full 9. "A. Il. uniform with him to camp and
participate in this ceremony. Post Commanders
VIII thoroughly inform themselves as TO their du-
lles movements and position on dress parade.
From Philadelphia the rate of transportation will
be one fare for roundtrip Tickets viii be sale
from June % TO July 3, good 10 return until July
6. Tickets purchased July 3 viii be accepted go
ing July 4. No tickets at rate named can be puT
chased after July g. The rate will be open one,
and no orders viii be needed on which to purchase
tickets. The rate from Philadelphia Will be "a .05
round-trip. Further information as to special
Train aHu rates Tor Will given future
ders. On saturday, June 30, a special train VIII
leave Philadelphia at 10 O'Clock n arriving at
Gettysburg about $50 in the afternoon. The fare
will be $780, and tickets can only be procured from
Assistant Quarternlaster-G General II s Williams
at Department Headquarters. The fare from all
points IN the State will be a single fare for round
trip. The Department is under obligations TO Gen.
ID. IL. Hastings Adjunnt General of Pennsyl wanna,
Tor canvas loaned during the EnCampment. AS
the canvas il to be used for Encampment purposes
by the National Guard Of Pennsylvania immedi-
ateiy after the close of our Department Encamp-
incnt, and the intervening time being insufficient
IN which to repair any damage to same, the De-
partment Commander desires TO impress upon
every officer and comradc the importance and
necessity OF using the utmost in the of the
camp equipage. Tents must not be disfiguTed by
marking or cutting. If the efforts Of the Depart
| ment officers are seconded as they should be, by
the comrades, the property of the State be
turned ln the game good condition rs received. To
do so will be acceptable Acknowledgements Of the
courtesy we have received.
There was Campfire at the headquarters of Post
| No. 2, Philadelphia last Thursday night, that
largely attended and which surpassed any
previous efforts Of that Posts Entertainment Com
mttee. Nearly every Post In Philadelphia had a
representative present, and some Posts had dele
cations there The hail. which IS the finest furnished
ofanyn this Department, with the exception OF Reno
Post, No. q, OF Wiillamsport, presented a pretty
picture AS the comrades glided from part to an
| other On the stage, which was handsomely and
! pTo!usely decorated with flowers and plants were
| cOHgreBated prominent comrades and soldiers.
! Among the number were Charles p Lincoln, Com
niander Of the Department Of the Potomac; Ex-
| AdIt-Gen. John Cameron, Maj. Frank a. Butts
| and a delegation of comrades from Washington;
| Col McLeer. Of the 1ith Brooklyn regiment and
members of several Brooklyn Posts; Capt. James
| Mccormick. Of Post No. 5 q gallant Pa. Reserve;
| Past Department Commander j. NJ. Vanderslice
Col Harry Thomas, Capt. j.. r. FOrtescue, of Post
| No, 2, and our own Department Commander, Frank
j. Magee, and staff, among them being Adjt Thos.
| ]. Stewart; Asst ON Harry g. Williams and
Chaplain John w. SgyeF5. Commander Jarrett, of
Post No 2, hand, and the Campfire was
successfully launched without any trouble II was
only for the benefit of comrades however -Four
iaff,r
The Relic Committee presented to the Post hand
| someiy- framed and excellent oil painting of Gen.
George g. Meade and PraHgs three series of battle
| scenes-l8 In all. Col. McLeer presented to the
| Post handsome silver canteen, and also treated
! Department Headquarters In bis remarks the
Colonel said that the Charity Committee of Brook
Ign last year distributed go barrels of vegetables
and groceries and 3 72O pounds of meat. The usual
! luncheon was served and as you can imagine a
| good time had. The speakers were numerous
those on the stage Of course having monopoly of
| that.
Major Isaac Brown, Deputy Secretary of Internal
Affairs OF the State OF Pennsylvania the orator
| of the day at Lebanon Memorial Day; and In
the course Of his address made of the following
sentences, which should be posted on every high
way of broad land Visit the field of Gettys-
| burg, where hundreds of columns of enduring
marble and granite tell the story of that great con-
| fict and of the thousands of heroes slain and you
will then thank God for their bravery bless their
ashes for the noble work performed and victories
won, renew your zeal and allegiance to our re-
| deemed country, and he thankful that you are nm
| American citizen. But what shall you say of the
monuments that are erected IN behalf OF the
| ern ConfedeTacy? What cause do they commence
! rate? What Government do they represent? What
sentiments of patriotism do they foster? Do they
encourage admiration for the flag of the Union ? Do
they teach your children that the cause of the Union
was freedoms battle? No; they are all commemora
tive of the slnye- masters thong the traitors be-
| trayal of his country, and of treason most foul
| We have no feelings OF resentment toward the
soldiers of the South but it is to be regretted that
the spirit Of the Southern people still fosters the
sentiment which maniiests itself in the erection of
these monuments to treason, which are most GER
| tainly insult to Government. in TINT they
| commemorate the deeds Of Southern leaders whose
highest distinction in life was achieved in their
| efforts TO overthrow the best Government on the
| earth"
Memorial Day was observed at Butler on n very
| large scale. At l O'clock, headed by the G. A r.
! Courthouse, where beautiful banner was pre-
| sented TO them in an eloquent speech by Col John
| NJ. Thompson In behalf Of the donors N p ,Josenb
and George Reed, brothers of 4. c. Reed for whom
| the Post was named. The present was received
| by Alex. Russell, Commander of the Post and
after Il song the procession was formed and naroh-
ed TO the North Cemetery. After. decoration csre-
| monies the Post repaired to Post room and pasaed
resolutions OF thanks to MI. Reed of the CONNER
| cidt Gazette.
Robinson Post, No 90 Hazleton, was recentlv
| presented with elegant elk Dag six feet bv
| eight feet, with ebony staff, doub,eiointed Mount
| Robinson Relief Corps No. %. The presentsffon
! speech made by Mrs. Alice Hampton The flag
was received by Past Commander Troutman in n
very able address. Other addresses were made and
the evening passed very pleasantly.