The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-01-12


and ali the time for Department Commander
Officers Of Greenleaf Post, No. 1874, Greenleaf:
Commander. 6. II. Darrom; s. V. c., John Rey-
nard J. V. c., T. NJ. Lewis; o. D.. B. j. Shamrock;
g. Nj, G. ii. WOodford; Surg, NJ. J. Holloway;
Chap, D. u. Jones. Delegate. j. W. Bliss Alter
nate, W. x. Mcconnell. The Woman's Relief
Corps presented this Post with beautiful flag re-
Gently.
Officers Of Chester A Arthur Post. No All, COTS:
Commander, NJ. III. Maltby; $. V. c., J. III. Carr;
~ C, X A. Brown; Adjt, ID. NJ. Workman; @. NJ,
Lewis Logan; Surg, J. II. Hart; Chap, VIM. Hill
9. D, w. 5. Maltby; o. G., w. f. Foredice @. M.
S, George Calhoun.
Officers of Severance Post No 19l. Troy: Com
Inander. D. w. Edwards S, V. c.. Levi Close; ].
v C., Eli T. Mesiiall; Surg, J. 4. Campbelli
J: d. smith; o. G., Jacob Kout. Delegate, Frank
Keitzmiler; Alternate, Ell II. WestfaiI.
Officers Of Post No. 2l9, Banner City: Com
maader, J. w. Gibson; S. V. c., John Pollock; J.
V. c., J. D. Fry; Surg, Lowery Jones: Chap.
a. l. CGvinder; q. NJ, J. r. Quieks Adj't, j. II.
d. Reaugh; o. G., Wan. Ainsworth.
A. c. Jones Carrollon: W. I. Lee Post was or
ganized at this place recently with over 80 charter
members. We were assisted by members of A. o.
BRchman Post, of Madison Ind and Vevay Post.
OF Nevay, Ind. After the organization songs were
sung and very enjoyable time was spent.
John Evans, Grange City: Henry Palmer Post,
No. a. of this place though but u months old has
g membership of5l and is still increasing.
At recent meeting OF Joe McColum Post, No.
Y, Powersvlile, resolutions were unanimously
adopted indorsing the recommendations of the
GAR. Pension Committee, and requesting Con-
Gress TO pass the same a. an early day.
=. @, Hills, Concord: We are gaining and grow
ing IN " Ole kafntuck ''-20mustered and four more
pending since last Department
meeting. Our next Will be held in Maysvlie in
the latter part Of April next, where a royal well
come will be given TO all who may come, by Col.
n. c. Hutchns and the noble comrades of Joe
Iser Post, No. l3 and 10y the generous citizens of
The City Under the Hill" where they never do
anything by halves.
}. A. Basham, Hodgeviile: Officers of Lincoln
Post, No 30: Commander, 5. w. Mather; :. Y. C.,
= ). Wilkins }. V. c., j. T. Woods; Adjt, j. A.
Basham; Chap, J. X. Redman Surg, r. r.
Lynch; O. D., w. J. Mahona: o. c., Felix Grady;
. ~, }. +. Brown; ;. NJ, ]. Braden; Q. Nj. $, ID.
" Smith; g., j. II. Sherrad Trustees, a. S.
eagle, w. II. Barnett and Jacob Evens. Lincoln
Post was organized on the 4th of last March with
30 charter members. Since that time they have
increased 10 almost double that number. We nope
that ere another II months roll around that every
worthy OLD soldier within the reach of this Post viii
become members. Its membership so far is COM
posed 81 good. honest and law abiding citizens
a. can be found IN any community. We haven't
Lad any courts martial, suspensions explosions
even a single discord among our members worthy
OF notice. We live near the birthplace Of Abra-
ham Lincoln, for whom This Post was named.
This Post hopes to be able sometime in the
future to celebrate the birthday-and that at The
Abraham Lincoln and will send
cordial invitation 10 Robert E. Lincoln 10 be in at
tendance.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Col. Benjamin s. Loweli's name has been pre-
scented for the next Commander of this Department.
lie Is at present Commander of Reynolds Post, No.
IS, Weymouth.
At meeting of Ladd and Whitney Post No. ~,
IN Lowell recently, the Commander announced
that afiidayits of the good character OF Thomas
Callan, of that city, on trial in London on the
charge of being concerned in the dynamite plots,
had been secured from Mayor Abbott and various
business men who knew Cailan at the time OF his
residence IN that city, and that after being sworn
10 before q notary they would be vouched for be-
fore the British Consul. IL was also announced
that Gen. Butler and Gen. Roger A. Pryor were in
consultation about the case. and would secure
for Cailsn.
Officers Of Gilman c. Parker Post, No. I53. Win
chendon: Commander. Geo. NJ Sieams; :. V. C.,
Josiah Abbott; Chap, 5. Stafford o. D.. b. r.
Thomas; o. O., Patrick BIabslon; q. NJ, S. II.
Minis. Delegate 10 Department Encampnaent, j.
Il. Matthews.
J. Smith Ward, Kalamazoo: At a regular meet
ing OF circuit Post the evening of Dec 20, lS
were elected 70 membership and 10 recruits
mustered IN. This makes q total of IS recruits
since the commencement of the year 1857. We
think this Is "A good years work. The best of
harmony and good feeling exists IN our Post. and
there Is determination the part of the members
TO make II the banner Post of the State. Out OF
membership Of 25G We have but three that
ported sick, and they are by means objects of
charity We are truly favored in this direction.
Officers Of I'D n. PTutzman Post, No. r. Park
vile: Commander, Russell II. Peaiet; S. V. C.,
5
Surg. Charles W. Baekus; Chap, Rev Thos. NJ
Shsnafeit @ NJ, John III. McAurlrie; o. d.,
Wilkinson q. Porter; o. g., Samuel X. Burns. The
Post has DOW l07 members in good standings and
applications pending
0ficers Of ColegTove Post. No. 100, Marshall ::
Commander, Col. y. J. Frnk: =. V. C., John s.
stout; j. v. g.. ii. Il. Benjamin. Surg, David
halklnshaw; Chap. Aaron ObeFlin q NJ, Ru-
doiph Roller; Adjit, w b. Mead. Delegate to De-
partment Encampment. David Wakinshaw.
A Robbins, Kalamazoo: Officers Of circuit Post :
Commander, q. N. Buck. :. V. c.. Charles W
Barnes; j. V. c., A. G. RobbBs q. NJ, Gideon
Drake: Surg, joel a. Partridge; Chap, 8. J..
Ward; o. D., G. Prang; o. G., w. r. Rogers.
Our Post is one ofihe most hourising ones in the
Department. Last year mustered in So mem
beTs. We mustered IN y recruits one night, and
the meeting before that TO-
MISSOURI
George W. Taylor, Omaha: Post No. 2sI was or
gained al this place ia June 1856 with 10 charter
members. We now have % comrades in good
standing, and the Post Is in fine condition gem
ally.
No. iSl. on Dec q gave a bean dinner to all who
wished TO participate in the affair. From two to
three hundred We're present, ana had an old-fasIl-
Toned tine singing army songs. goodly number
OF tie 18Th Mo. veterans were IN attendance.
Officers Of Candy Post, No. ~, Pennington :
Commander, J. y. ID. Graft; s v. C., Hobert Hos
meT; j. V. e., Geo. ;. Gable: @ NJ a L. Need
ham; Surg DR. L. p. Dodge; Chap, l.. r. Flake;
o. D., WTn. Nixon. Delegates, J.. F. Dodge L. p
Flukei Aiternates, g. > Cable, a. l.. Needham.
OUlceEs OF Isaftliln GCst. NO. 1D, NateFtDWn
Commander, G. q. Haigren; ). v. G.. V. Heck ;
J. Y. g, J. g. Edwards surg, j. T. Schramm; q.
NJ, Louis KTause; o. D., John q. Nystrom; o. g..
John Mara; Adjt, Walter st. John
Officers Of Union Posi-, No 229 LaddoBia: Com
mander, George y. Ferris; S.V. c., W. II. Bolden
J. v. g, J. :. Bentley; q. NJ, w. V. Il. Read
Chap, A. HagermaD; o. d.. l.. o. Burk; o. c.,
john >. Coins; AdJ'i, George w Coyey. Delegate
l.. q. Burk; Alternate w. II. Boideu.
Officers Of Ben Loan Post. No. 80 Kingston
Commander. j. ID. Ross =. V. C., Gabriel soyer-
eign; J. V. c., Allen Mumpoweb; O. NJ John p
Chap, 7. j. Reid Surg, n. NJ. Smith; Guard
u. ID. LackDan. The Post is ia excellent condi-
ton and the boys regular in attendance and
solid for the pension bill proposed by the
g. h Pension Committee.
Officers OF }. A. X Dillon Post, No 2I3 Corneau:
Commander, II. G. Flagg S.V. C.. c. d. Haskins
J. v C., l.. X. Oyerman; @ NJ, Isaac overman
Surg. Sl!as j. Oyen; Chap, +. NJ Wolf: o. d.
William Alien; o. c., J. T. German: Adj't j. II
Cowhick; s. n, W. &. Former; Surg w. b. Scott
Mount: Commander, Allen B. Porch; $. " c.
Green w. Wiley; J. Y. c., Andrew II. franklin
Surg, Thomas ID. Shelton; o. D.. David h. Taylor
Chap, :. N. Eunsaker; q. NJ. James Walker; O.
c. Robert Reynolds Delegate. Francis NJ Spald
ing; Alternate. Andrew II. Franklin This Posi-
voted unanimously Tor the new Dependent Pension
Bill
NEBRASKA
W Il Diller. Commander Post no. 245. Diller
Rev. i. T. Slai Chaplain of Post No 245 Is pofifjec
10 appear before his Post on before Jan IA lsss
20 answer charges preferred against him. By ordel
of Post.
\. H. Hurford Grand Island Officers of Lyor
Post, No. II Commander. J. w. LiVeringhouse
;. V. C.. q. J. Spencer; J. V. C.. H X Bevier; O
AZ. =. ii. Hurford; o. D., James A. Wier; Chap
Rev George Williams; Surg, Fred Wright: O. 6.