The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-07-26

INDIANA
Past Department Commander Ira J. Chase, Of
Indiana, was presented with handsome gold
GAR badge set with diamonds, recently. The
presentation was made by Comrade Chase at Dan
vile, the speech being made by Past Department
Commander James Canadian.
kendrick Post, No AL, Scipio, has adopted reso-
lutions Of sympathy on the death of Comrade
Ferry's child
KANSAS
A Post was mustered Mt Genesee June %. Off
GERS were installed as follows: Commander w. X.
His 5. V: c., L. Goodwin; Sur, NJ s. Veugan;
Chap. II B. Prose; o. D., NJ. b. Loop; o. G., w.
s. Plat; Adj't. G. A. Hart; @. NJ, J. r. Holmes;
S. NJ, g. Waller; Q. NJ. ). G. n. Wood.
MASSACHUSETTS
Gen. Wadsworlh Post, No 68, of Natiok, viii
celebrate its 10th anniversary Mt Farm Lake, Sher-
born, July q. Invitations have been extended to
Department Commander MyrOn p. Walker and
staff, Past Department Commanders Tobin, Evans,
Nash. and others.
John Goodwin. ir.. Post, No. 50. will hold fair
at Abbott Hall, Marbehead, Aug. s, 9, 10 and IL.
1t is expected that the Governor, attended by his
staff. will open the fair the evening Of the Stb.
Department Commander Myron p. Walker and
staff will be present the 9th; John Goodwin, Jr,
Relief Corps and the Department officers on the
10Th and Camp and the Division officers Of the Sons
of Veterans on the 18th. The Salem Brass Band
viii furnish the music
Gettysburg Post, Pc. I9l, Boston,-Commander
Harrison Hume,-has been presented by Hon. Ed
ward A. White with elegant stand of colors,
with their accouterments, and two guidons; also
case of cherry and glass in which TO keep them
The colors (National and State) are the handiwork
Of T. Q. SavOry, and are of the finest silk with emf
brOidered stars of the same material, fringed IN
heavy gold bullion and suitably lettered They
are mounted on richly engraved stats, and the
stand Is altogether one Of the most complete ana
beautiful description.
MISSOURI
E. D. Phelps, Mountain View: James A. Dollans
Post, No. 3S3, organized May 20 with 20 char
ter members The following officers were installed ::
Commander, T. J. Pearson; S. V. c., g. H. Sim
mons: J. V. c., T. - BollesjacE; Surg Joseph
Ghfntey. = nehnari q ID A. f
Hoover; o. G., Eli Bellies; g., Robert Humphrey !;
Adj't Z. ID. Phelps. We getting additions to
body, and hope before the end of the year that
all comrades in reach of Post will be with us.
Believing chat is sincere duty of ours to join in
"a body and impress upon the minds of Congress
that the Government owes its defenders a debt
that should have been paid long ago, and that we
speedily recommend THE National Tribupe "
Pension Bill should be passed at once, as it is the
most equitable one known; also, we recommend
the equalization of bounty bill very important
TO those that have never received the full toast.
NEBRASKA
s. M. Tingley, Elm Creek: The comrades Of Hut
ton Post. No. l7S, made an attack on Comrade ID.
T. Hood on the evening of July II, and took him
completely by surprise, which caused an uncondl-
tOnal surrender on his part The ladies served re-
freshments, ice cream lemonade, etc. All had q
good time and went home happy.
NEW YORK.
Koltes Post, No. 2. New York City, held picnic
! July 10.
elisa Post, No 26l, New York City, held its
! seventh annual Summer night festival at Wash
/ ington Park July 10.
| OHIO
G. Z. Dickson. Malta Hughes Post is booming
Recently we mustered 81 recruits and have several
/ applications awaiting our next meeting. After
4 Post meeting Campfire was held at Union Hal
which addressed by Past Department Com
mander r; b Brown, of GAINESVILLE, and Col En-
] merson, of Bellefontaine. Everybody seemed happy
and full of enthusiasm for the GAR.
] PENNSYLVANIA
The following Circular has been Issued by the
/ Grand Army Day Committee: Comrade-A mos
cordial special and personal invitation Is extended
! to you and 10 each and every member of your Post
both individually and collectively TO be present al
and participate IN the parade and ceremonies Incl
dent TO the observance oil Grand army Day, whlel
VIII be held IN bloomsbury Thursday, Sept. o. 1893
This invitation also includes Sons OF Veterans where
! such organization exists ia connection with any
/ Grand Army Post. 1t will be the most impressive
the most interesting event In the history of the
/ GAR, Department Of Middle Pennsylvania. j
/ viii be day-a great day-a day so memorable tina
/ the heart of each veteran who may be present vii
ever be touched by the recollection of it. Com
rades come en- masse Turn out the full strength
OF your Post in uniform. You are also requested t
( elect two delegates for the sixth annual Crane
/ Army Day. The Convention, of which your dele
gates will form part, will meet at these Head
quarters, part OF whose business viii be to nam
the place Of the next Encampment. Please Civ
this invitation your earliest attention. Let III
know how many Of your Post will come, wha
kind of music and how many pieces. 1t Is yer.
necessary Tor the committee to know, IN order T.
have all arrangements complete IN due time. A
the last annual, held at Shenandoah, the homo
Of entertaining the Grand Army this occasion
was given 10 Col. Ent Post, No go Of bloomsbury
who viii use every means 10 make it a day long 1
be remembered Special rates will be given on al
railroads. aud Posts can do a great deal by joining
and having specials run on the most convenien
lines.
The following IS part Of the last General orde
4 issued by the Department Commander: The De
partment Commander congFatulates the comrade
ofthe Department upon the unprecedented success
of the semi-annual Encampment al Gettysburg
Trfar
tendance was larger than ever before, and the fra
ternal spirit manifested by those present was yer
marked and favorably commented upon. On Jnl
~ 1888, there was transmitted 10 Posts IN this DE
partment printed proceedings Of the semiannus
Encampmeut, 1887, and Of annual EncampmeT
held at Allentown, Pa, Feb 18th and Is. 1855. On
copy Is sent TO each Post, and il must be kept wit
the records OF the Post At same time, and in con
piance with resolution adopted at semiannui
Encampment, held at Gettysburg July q 1855
printed copies OF The sermon Of Department Char
Ian Rev John w. Sayres delivered at service
J held in National Cemetery at Gettysburg, July
lsos will be transmitted. The Department Con
mAnder regrets that, Notwithstanding the effor
made 10 have reports for quarter ending June
forwarded promptly, yet there many Posts d
linqueut. He trusts Post Commanders that have M
forwarded the reports referred 10 will do so at one
John Carroll, claiming 10 be member of Post n
E 2i9, Department OF New York. and also of the 65l
y. \, - reported as an impoStoT. de has lmpOss
{ upon many Posts and comrades. Discharge
John MCGOWAN. Co. ID, lO2d Pa, can be had upc
4 I application 10 r. g. Darlington City Treasurer
: Office. PittsbuTg, Pa Comrades Samuel Harpe
{ Past Department Commander; Thomas g. San
PIE, Post No. i2s, and Joseph y. Eaton, Post n
i 3. have been appointed a Committee Transpo
taton 10 National Encampment, and are charg,
z with the arrangement and perfecting of all detail
a for Posts and comrades that may attend the l.
q campment from western Pennsylvania.
2. The attempt tointrodnee certain cam paign badg
II which would lead person seeing one from Il d
, lance 10 take 1t for GAR. badge, is receiyii
2, considerable attention in this State and the col
d rades naturally enough very indignant. L
d Gently a secret conference Of the Department oil
Is Gals held, at which it decided that
% necessary legal proceedings shall be instituted
q suppress the limitations. The imitation consists
q the regulation eagle and star full size, with {
u central part Of the star omitted and pictures of
d Presidential candidates substituted. Ia place
E. the American flag. which Is used to connect the [,
u parts of the GAR. badge, the ribbon of the Ora
y Army Woman's Relief Corps is used.
of The Grand Army Association of Montgome
y County met in the room Of Took Post on Frid
ne evening last. Among the prominent citizens pr,
e. ent were DistTict-AttOrney Wagner Senator Brow
te ex-Burgess White, ex-Register Rambo j. Mort
e. Brown Gen. Hartranft Judge Weand ca
Of Kennyson and Isaac w. Smith. Capt Rennys,
nj Chairman OF the Executive Committee made
tailed statement Of the work done so far staff
o. that the Reunion was everywhere popular a
promised 70 be a very great success. The Secrets
read number OF new acceptances Of invitations
be present stating that, 10 date q Posts had area
accepted. aud expressed the opinion that fully
POSTS would be in the line of parade. The folio
ing Posts have accepted: No (SunnoWers); {
(Razors); IS. 49, 35, 81 CLanbs); 55, S. So n
us "a 3l2 (kids) and the Naval Post No 400 all
he Philadelphia also, No. III Of Norristown, blonde