The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-03-15
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

ARKANSAS
Nix" springdale: On Washington's Birthday
C. $ Grant Post, Of this place, united with the
gray and had q bountiful supper served by the
ladies. over 200 were al the tables, ana with nice
music and speeches made It an entertainment long
10 be remembered The blue and gray Of WASH
ingtou County propose to work for the prosperity
OF this part OF our Union.
COLORADO
Officers Of George II. Thomas Post, No. = Fort
Collins. Commander John II. Vaudeville; :. V.
q. I'D I. short: ]. v. C., James LOOMS; @. NJ. J.
&. Hamilton; Surg, DIR. IL 4. Halls Chap r. \.
Elton Adjt James d. Vaudeville; O. D., Peter
Shell. o. O., i. A. Nanderwark; ; ~. Jeh Ste
phenson; G. H. =, Andrew Jackson.
DAKOTA
officers OF Gamble Post. No. 90, Bijou Hills: Com
nlaudeT. T. Ames; :. v. C.. J. Hovey; J. V, C., A.
J. Troth; Adj't. r. Bayles; q. NJ Z. . Lowe;
Chap. T. Russell; Q. d., J. h Lowe; o. o., =.
Fetcrly.
ILLINOIS,
At a late meeting Of Matt Starr Post, No. $40,
jacksonville, COmrade Ciauser presented the
Post with well executed portrait Of Matt Starr,
formerly Lseutenant-C olonel Of the 9th III Cav,
after whom the Post is named 1T was received by
Junior Vice Commander LOOMS on behalf OF tue
Post in a few We.i-timed remarks, after which the
thanks OF The Post were voted CoInrade OiauseT-
George III. Thomas Post, No. 5, Chicago, mas
adopted resolutions ofrespeet on the death OF Benz
II. Hebard-
The W &c of NcIeaue Post, No. 81. Boards
town. recently surprised the Post with 3 splendid
supper. which the veterans enjoyed very much
OF the Post and Corps The Post recently presented
Comrade C. Piiger wiki elegant rneersclaum
pipe.
3S3 held tLeir third annual pre Feb. q, about
90 people being present. Commander Beck called
tie assembly 20 order. and welcomed The veterans
IN few well chosen words. A very interesting
program OF music singing. reeitatlons, etc, was
thea rendered The officers OF tins Post as fol-
lows. Commander Thos. c. LAWYER; :. v. G.. J.
7. Savage; J.V. c. ". !. Hart; Surg, O. " Rohr;
Chap. O. :. Roper: Adjt, J. NJ. Fnaleyi @ NJ, n.
A. Norten; .. D., w. A. Daniel; o. g., w A.
IraniDiIe; :. M., r G. Smith q d. =, Harry NJ
Palmer
n & Cornell YorkvilIe: Post No. So was insti-
suited sept. 5. 1875. and has constantly grown IN
numbers aud influence until now nearly all the old
soldiers ia the community are enrolled among its
members II has given several entertainments
from home talent, All Of which have been success
fUl. socially and fiiiancaiiy. During The last year
We sBccseel iu geuiug conliciled IN a good hall
which have Gtte6 UP In becoming style. We
make our meetings Interesting by detailing two
comrades al each meeting TO give shoTt remnis-
eeBces from their army experiences. The officers
OF The Post are. Commander Il. w Willett; = V.
G.. - 5. Boomer; J. Y. G. andrew WEIGH; Adj {,
John :. Wilson. q. NJ, -. T.. Cornell; O. D., IS N.
"A. I'udeFJagEl; q. c.. j. q. Hub5cii; Chap,
Franz Moultou; q 81. :, Frank II. Hobbs; : u.
Am- T. Lam. We meet every hrst and third
Thursday evenings II the month, and are al W-ys
glad u welcome comrades Of other Posts who may
happen 10 he ia togyn these meeting nights
officers OF Calhoun Post No AS Hardin: Com
naaI8der Il. a. Dei0ng; = v. c.. John Lincogle; j.
a-G. Thomas Temple o. D.. j. II Davis; Chap
! " Neal; G. n. j. d. Cockrclli Adjt J. a
krause. y. O.. }. A. SHider.
Officers 81 "a iiIiam Hummer Post. No. SO. Villa
Ridges Commando, 7. IS. Hanes; ;. V. 9; ;. II
Crave J. Y. g.. J. r Cram Chap, j. = Hosier
q H.. w D. EGs0n. o. D. J. II. Parker: O. G.. +
a. Carter; Adjt " j. Grain; Surg, E. ". Low.
IRDIAEk.-
Tie ninih annual Encampment Of this Depart
Fnelf was led ~ Iudauapolig Feb 2 and 3 Tn,
attendance Was very large. 4 resolution wa
adopted comforting Il. :. Foster Nathan Kim
bal. Oliver ~ wilson and Lewis HUMPHREYS ihi
title. honOrs and privileges Of Past Commanders il
accordance with tie action Of the National En-
caDIpmcut. the gentlemen having served a. Com
niaslders before the National Association had beer
formed Lhe Commanders report showed tina
there were tue nlusteF-rol- Of the Slate th
names 81 &3.448 members of the GA Il. iu goo,
standing. increase for the year. Of $50 viii
263 pensions. who, according 10 The rules ar
members slll, making grand totai o. a 454 com
raGes. liie report 81 Tie Adlutant- General show
40 Posts, WITH Z3l-5 members in good Standing
The game sgefe 10y muster 4545, By transfer, 81
anG by teIleut. 5.5O, making total gain 70
Is57 81 S.531. The losses were: by death 243, hon
ofaoiy discharged, ipi ~ transfer. 20; by suspen
Eion- 49, dl-hOnOTa5ie discharge. &C; delinquen
reports. III. The total loss Tor the year Was ~
and tie net gain ia membership 2s73. Quarter
master Milltsits report showed total receipts
tSsss.2l and expenditure footing SGsl5Ss. ieas
ing balance u sz.o5o-ss. The Department ha
t-5Q9 invested "a mortgage loans and other asset,
making total Of S8555.33
q committee appointed by Gen. Benneit~yas d
recied 10 secure badge Tor presentation 10 Con
nlaEacr chase ~ recognition Of ans faithful seryic
IL Tic Department tie same 70 cost not less tina
SOC 8 report WAS submitted on behalf Of tire Son
o. Veterans Showing los Camps had been organ
ized. Nith mem 35rsblp ~ excess Of 1000 aud il
believed the total membership viii reach 900
iinie for The next Enc4nipmeut. The resolution
adopted embrace the following:
Z. lnsiructiiIg tne Department G uartermasieran
Assistant Acknowledgement to procure portraits 4
PAS Commanders, with history Of service etc III
saia portraits 10 be framed aud presented TO III
trustees - the Soldiers Orphans Home 10 I
placed iu tsle .lIt gallery u tue Home.
SAT tie l15s National EBcanpment be SOLE
Il rarEf
~ indianapolis guarantee sufficient fund Il
The entertainment q thai Encampnlent before Sep
7, l83s
8 That each Congressional District select OF
deieeate aud one alternate for the National 4,
canpnleni and also appoint one member Of q con
nitec q - Nio siiall select 81 delegates and ii a
ternaies s3lal constitute our representatives: or
viae1 tiIGt the one having the largest vote la Il
committee Of Us shall be the delegaLe-ai-large
q Requesting Senators and Esepresentatiyes frf,
tllis State support the bin now pending provi
ing that the use of the site ia Dearborn Psrk al
cago, Tor Memorial Han be donated 10 a corpor
ton. which the veterans. organization Of the q
have aullorized for the erection Of such q buildiu
.. Recommending that $4,000 be appropriat
fToDl available fluids by the Monument COmm
slon Tor tle foundation Of the new monument
Angus J.. Nanosdal, 81 Madison, was elected
paTtiucui Commander; $ v. C.. Shelby sexton
North Manchester; J. Y. G.. J. B. Mcdonald
Columbia City.
Deiegates-Nisher Dorneclc. {. p. A. Condev. J.
Bslsiey. J. q. Moore. G. o. Waggoner u p I,el
hardt George d. 5IcGinnis II G. Rankin ID
Allen. Mark +. Denote Rev \. A Saxton An
-.
Eins. John Dearmin, George W Cosyar5s ~
Chiids. J. v. Hadlcy. John W. Macy. C. A. n
Phersqn. H. IL. Tinsley, George vs.. Waters Char
w ~ ATKINS John al. Hoffman, Ngu. Kendall.
Naynlire Post, No s96 Buck Creek Is in a pr,
porous condition, with recruits coming ia fea
larry.
oGicers Of Williamson Post. No 80. Paoli: Co
msHdcr ". 4. Kimbreli ;. v. C.. }. r. Moore ;
" g., Louis HaywOrth; Surg. laben Indie
Chap, =. Y. Ci&xlou o. D., ID. o. Couingoer;
a.. WI. Baggatt; Adj't, J.W. Montgomery; o.
Henry Gross; :. H.. O. 7. Cbilders; @ II S.
j. johnson.
Officers Of Post No. I2C Connersvine: Co
naaneer, Wm. ,. Young; 5 V. C., Jacob Rid
J,N a.. q. B. Johnson: @. NJ, Robert Utter: o.
2. J. Clair, Q. G.. Peter Riley Surg Jno Burn
Chap, 4. u johnson; s NJ. Thomas Downs;
IL =. John Paine; Delegates, VIVA. Cation, J.
Hannah, L. 8. Cooley.
IOWA.
james b sample Post. Fort Madison. Las erecs
beautiful memorial window IN the new NJ
church al that place, ia memory Of deceased &