The National tribune., 1888-09-13
THE GRAND army.
News From the DepartmentS---NeW
Posts. etc.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA

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COLORADO
Oaioers OF Reno Post, No. 50. Denver: Com
rnander, W II. Bell; 5. V. C., c. r Warren; J. V
O. f. T. Wells; Chap. @. DeI-a Aatyri surg, r.
G. Adams; o D., J. w CaTmeia O. ,, G.; =, os-
borne; Adi't T. E. Perrine; @ NJ, IL. G. Elder D
r. l. Hoffman; q N. s., A. i. Erwin.
INDIANA
Tie officers OF George p. Buell. Post, No. SOS,
Montgomery, are as follows; LOUIS L Ear SaT-
peuter, William Z. OBnne, MARITIME 0ates,
W Bigham Charles O. Walker, James Bullock
Francis Masters.
MISSOURI
General orders No :. issued at ST. Louis by com
mand OF Hiram smith, Department Colnnanoer-
Thomas i. Rogers. Assistant AdJt-6eH--are as
i. blanks for Adiutants and Quartermaster's re-
ports are iuclosed herewith for the third quarter
ending Sent 80 The report for this quarter IS the
basis Tor representation OF the Posts n the next
Department Eucampment. ana Tor ms reason
should be as full aud complete as possible More
than 2.A30 comrades appear rs suspended on the
reDoris for the last quarter, and large number OF
these can be restored 10 full membership il proper
efforts made In That direction me iePoIts4 LOT
the third quarter should be made mp al the last
meeting IN September, and Immediately forwarded
with the per capita tax IN one envelope 10 the
Assistant Adiuiant-C General. Sending them sepa-
~lt ana at different times causes errors and con-
fusion and should in no case be done
III Frank p. Blair Post No. 4, having rendered
the Department Commander and staff ana the
delegates and comrades accompanying theIls the
o
same has been accepted lhespecla lIin VIII tea'e
s. Louis rs before announced, 10y Inc ONO q
Mississippi Railway at o CLOCK on sunday even
ing. sept. g viii reach Cincinnati Tor breakfast
next morning and arrive al Columbus the same
I'M of, ne 5av Of The grand parade at Columbus,
the personal staff Of the Department Commander
and Aids-de-Camp viii report IT The Headquarters
Of the Department 81 Capitol Building M uniform,
one hour before the time designated for the column
10 move. The delegates viii report at the same
time and place the Assistant Acknowledgement
who will supply them with their delegate badges,
and assign them 10 tier place on the fsl ol me cor
umn The Posts from this Department VIII form
for parade al the point designated for Missouri at
qoielacS a I'd. The Posts viii Zoe assigned as fol-
lows: J. The Posts Of the city OF st. Louis, IN the
order OF seniority . Posts from the State, IN the
order 81 their seniority. g. Other Posts, II organized
IN bataons ]n the order of their Seniority On-
attached comrades VIII fail ~ with some Of me
Posts Every Missouri conrade present = expected
10 take part IN the parade, and ali should appear
lu uuiiOrm. Tent Recommendations nave Deeli
secured ia DcunisOn Camp for all who have APP
plied from this Department. The camp Z oEietllird
Of a mile from tie Union Depot. Delegations on
arrival at columbus will report 10 Gen. john q.
Mitchell Chairman Of the Reception Committee at
his office III the Union Depot
IL. The following Posts have forwarded their
reports since last General Order vas issued: Nos
% los 81 SIC $50 81, and Post 30 has sent It's
Quarternasier's report. This leaves - Posts WlcA
still delinquent for the second quarter Of Willfl
number - are delinquent for both reports. In ao-
ditoB 10 these y Posts delinquent for both the
fifst aud second quarter. such TeInissness and
Enander cannot too strongly urge upon the tom
rnamdefs Of these Posts more strict compliance
with the Rules and Regulations. These delln-
queucies should not be allowed TO continue Tor a
day longer than is necessary to prepare and mail
the reports.
Patton is in Boinger County instead OF Perry
County as published in last General Orders.
.Janles &. SteaSIey l. Commander.
VI The proceedings " dlngs and sentence OF
the Post cOurinarial 81 tie TRIAL Of Elias Bran
nick 81 Post No $50, are hereby approved. and the
sand Elias Brauuick j. hereby dishonoabiy dis
charged aud dismissed from the Grand army Of
the Republic.
vi. Post Quariermasters viii please withhold
acquisitions from sept Z until after the Encanp-
VIII The following applicant for membership
has been rejected by Col. liasseAdeubel Posi-, no.
-: g. g. Dare, Co. Q, 26ih III.
MICHIGAN
Under the auspices OF VIM. A. Kent Post, No. s.
GEeeuyile memorial services were held at Phelpss
Opera House a. THAI place IN honor Of Gen. Sherl-
dan, aud the Post adopted suitable resolutions ln
regard 20 las death.
OHIO
Ne have received the Proceedings Of the 22d An
nual Eucample Cf this Department held at To
ledo april IS 20 and =. This j. one Of the most
complete pamphlets ever issued il contains 20
pages and every page is fun Of interesting matter
The froutispicce Is an excellent steel engraving
the late Department Commander u. G. Putnam
and biograI1 hical sketch Of the lamented com
rade accompanies st. The book Is invaluable K
comrades interested IN the Order
u
resolutions on the death Of Gen. Sheridan.
PENNSYLVANIA
The Department officials and delegates. accom-
panied by q large number Of comrades with tlei
wives and families, left Philadelphia on Saturda,
last for the National Encampneut. They will re
turn about sept. -, stopping their way home a
Marietta and Lancaster 70 attend the Reunions hei'
90 those places.
Tayisr Post 10. - q Philadelphia. viii give it
first l..l Campfire on Thursday evening, sept %
"A Camp Oi the sons Of Veterans has been organizes
and attached 10 the Post.
The guard OF Post No. - are arranging TO give
lalr in Assembly Hail, Ninth and Girard avenue
Philadelphia some time during the Winter the pro
ceeds 10 70 10 the Post uniform fund.
Capt. William kershner. Of the Guard ef Pos
30. 3, challenges any marksrnan Ia the GA r. L
shooi any distance underZD9 yards with 45-calibe
rife
Robinson Post. No. % Of Hszleton. was the ?,
Cipieut 81 3 Fist from Town Post No. So. Of Phils
delphla, ora "Wednesday Of last week. There wer
81 members II the city Post and they were accom-
panied by tie National Band, 81 J. ankioTd. The
were 8ie. 80 Mauch Chunk by "A committee Of Pos
no. ~, consisting Of Capt. J. Edwin Giles Gus Il
Weir pom their rival at iiaz etou short sire,
parade was held The day was spent IN yisitin
the coal mines auo other points 81 interest aFGun
tbe town. il the evening the visitors were tende
81 a formal reception and banquet At Grand Arm
Haas.
qbe following Posts have been mustered recent,
Thomas a. Armstrong Post, No 81, at Wcbste
hesinlOrelaud County George w smith, Con
EnaBoer; cergt Charles d. ) altz Post, No 59j.
New lOuudiaud Wayne County, George J.. Wait
Commander Lieut. VIM. u. Mexican Post, n,
SIC a. south Eastou, Northampton County 10
Bowers Commander.
q 81 simpson, Oscsola Mills: Post No $50 w
mustered July -, ls-7 with about 20 member
There are g. members, having lost one
death and one by transfer. lave mustered tW
recruits since roster Was forwarded and expe
several more before the quarter ends, at Whit
time VIII report to you. think make "A vel
g0oa showing for small mountain village OF
ceTs: Commander, J.. Ii. EppcE; =. Y. g.. ii.
Arohuau; J. u. G.. Jacob Mccall Surg " Y
SPEEDY, Chap, III. Miller; o. j.. WIN. Fitzgerald
q d., R. j. Walker; Adj Il. NJ Simpson; o. &
simon kelharti sentinels. F. Mccartney and
u. PaTa0uner.
For some time past your correspondent has DE,
chroHicllug lie lact that numerous reginenfaI 3
sociatious ald associations % Posts thyougho
ftz State were arranging 70 hold Reunions. Wh
promises 10 be the largest gathering Of veterans
tlls Department tlIs year Dr. tAe annual Reunion
tAe Montgomery County Association Of tlse G. A
az korTl-toWu September -, LSss ID j. pro
ably suplrduous 10 say that tie Posts IN a
County are interested ln Ihe Reunion. and cons
queut.y are s,TaiHing every nerve and doing ever
thing that VIII and Do making lt q grand succe
There D. tiIe usual com peLleut u committees "a
although large, there b. not "a single member ~
DE- not heartily doing his utmost TO individual
make thC Reunion that viii be long
membered- and that is saying a great deal, VIII
the usual number q people who are appointed
committee simply for effect il considered. Pc
81 tie surrounding Counties are also interested
the meeting. and those In Phiadei phia arc paftis
larry The following Posts have promised
participate ln the exercises. Nos 4, 2 5, 6. B. T.
l1 u.s. "a y. 81. 81 IS, %. 63 "a, 50 "a II5 3I2
800 Philadelphia Nos. 10 and g, Reading: ,
81. NoFristown; No .. Fotlsyiile; Nos 81 and ]
West Chester; No s. Ph0nixviile; No 70 y,
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