The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-02
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ILLINOIS,

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ILLINOIS,
Bryner Post, No. g., Peoria, has rebuilt the hall
recently burned and took formal possession Thurs
day evening, July ), holding grand Campfire TO
The Central Relief Committee Of the Posts of
Chicago held its annual election July IA, which re-
suited as follows: President F. c. Vierling Post
80; v P's. w. IL Rose Post 5 and II. Spatholt
Post $50; Rec Sec, H. II. Sandes Post 5; Cor. See,
j. IL Kelly, Post 40; Treas, j. G. Ward, Post 4z5;
Post 5.
George H. Thomas Post, No. 5, Chicago, has
passed resolutions on the death of a member,
W S. Hancock Post, No $50, is about to inaugu-
rate a style of Campfire. On Thursday Fri
day and Saturday, Aug. 9, 10 and II, they Will hold
their Campfire in Sprecke's Grove, Lake View,
number OF the members camping out during the
three days. Tents VIII be furnished, so that all
who desire may remain over night. Refreshments
VIII be served at all hours during the day. The
committee having the matter in charge. Comrades
Chase, Schusier, Adler, Zimmerman aud Brachten-
dUri, propose having games OF several kinds TO
aIlUse all who are present Guard mounts revcille
drills. ETC. will be among the features. A cordial
invitation is extended TO all who desire 10 attend
but especial invitation is extended to exsoldiers
Tie Post y making a strong effort TO visit Column
bus o., during the coming National Encampment,
sept. 10 TO is, IN a body. Should comrades whose
Posts DO not intend going desire to accompany W.
:. Hancock Post they will be welcome, and should
send their names to AdJt w. Ii. Ambrose, No 354
Belden Ave. soon as possible. SO that acCommo-
d2tioHs can be secured in time No one will be al
lowed TO participate in the parade at Columbus who
belong to or 60 with w :. Hancock Post unless
they are uniformed.
KANSAS
General Order, No. 5, issued at Emporia, July
II, by command Of J. w. Feghan, Department
Commander-O. II. Coulter, A. a. G.-is as fol-
lows:
For the purpose Of efecting a more perfect organ
izatlon Of the comrades Of this Department for Re
union purposes the Department Is hereby divided
into two Corps.
Tho F7irst C',r,,s "a I ,.s,,i,al Ia ,I XII, ett, ol
9TH Congressional Districts, with s. V. Dept
Commander Henry Booth in command.
The Second Corps TO be organized in the 1st ID,
% ana 4tl Congressional Districts with j. V. Dept
Commander w. II. Young in command.
Upon the recommendation of the Corps Com
manders the following Division Commanders are
hereby appointed, and assigned TO duty in the
Counties named:
First Diyision-First Corps. W H Caldwell, of
Beoit Commander; Counties Of Cloud, Republic,
Mitchell, Jewell, Phillips, Smith Osborne, Rocks.
Second DiyisioI-H. II. Shepherd, Of Manhattan
Commander: Counties Of Marshall, Washington,
Clay Rlley, Dickinson, Davis.
Third Division-&. A. Gebhardt, of Ellsworth,
Commander; Counties Of Saline, Ellsworth, Lin
coin Russell, Ottawa.
Fourth DIvIsion-Capt Geo. K. Spencer, of Cove
City, Commander; Counties OF Ellis, Trego, Ora
ham, Norton, Cheyenne, Wallace. Decatur, Sheri-
dan, Cove, Logan, Thomas, Rawlins. Sherman
Fifth DivisiOn-T. NJ Fellows, Of Mcpherson,
Commander; Counties Of Mcpherson. Harvey
Sedgwick, Sumner, Harper, Kingman, Reno, Rice,
Barton, Stafford. Pratt, Barber.
Sixth Division-C. W. AveriIl, of Dodge City,
Commander; Counties Of Comanche, Kiowa Ed
wards, Pawnee, Rush, Ness Hodgeman Ford
Clarke, Meade Gray, Garfield, Lane, Scott Finney
Haskell, Seward, Stevens Grant, Kearney, Wichita,
Greeley, Hamilton, Stanton, Morton.
Division Commanders Of the Second Corps are
appointed as follows:
First Divison-George Trout, Of wamego, Com
man Ter; Counties Of Nenaha, Brown, Doniphan,
Pottawatomie, Jackson, Atchison, Jefferson,
Leavenworlh.
second Division-Col. L. R. Birch, Of olathe,
Commander; Counties Of Douglas, Franklin, An
lion DOT Lob
Bourbon.
Third Division-R. P. McGregor, Of Baxter
Springs, Commander; Counties OF Cowley Elk
Chautauqua, Wilson, Montgomery, Neosho, La
bette, Crawford Cherokee.
Fourth Division-L. J. Webb Of Topeka, Com
maHder; Counties Of Shawnee, Usage CofTey,
WoOdson, Wabauusee, Lyon, Greenwood Morris
Chase, Marion, Butler.
Division Commanders, with the approval Of their
respective Corps Commanders, will apportion their
districts IN suitable subdivisions, appointing as
many Brigade and RegInental Commanders as
may deem necessary. Each Corps Division and
they brigade Commander VIII appoint full staff;
and each Regimental Commander will appoint the
proper officers for his requirement.
Corps, division, brigade and regimental officers
viii cause reports 90 be made to their immediate
commanding officers giving IN detail the mum Der
and condition Of their commands, and any other
facts required Of them, II Is earnestly requested
that each officer will his best efforts ia com
plotting the organization Of his command at as
early day a. practicable.
The Department Commander recommends that
each cOmrade who Is able 10 do procure a
suitable Grad Army uniform, and the same
on parade and at Eucampmeut and Post meetings
low rate Of fare is expected for comrades attend
ing the Encapment at Columbus o.. and it is hoped
that Kansas viii take her place IN the front as the
first soldier state IA the Union. Railroad rates for
transportation TO and from the National Encanp-
ment hotel rates and camp accom- Ia odations will
be announced as soon as the same are ascertaiued.
Ile department badge the 0rdsshopper and sun
/ flower. can be furnished application TO the
T Assistant Acknowledgement. >
I Upon the recommendation Of the Department In
euegtgr IOuFsiGg j. III Fga@gT of HiaKyatha il
pointed as an additional inspector in the First Dis
trict.
W. II. Johnson Salina: John A. Logan Post No
~, Of this place has passed resolutions memorial
izng Congress 10 enact such measures as will make
Z good the oehclt ~ the purchasing power between
gold and greenbaels at the time the Union soldiers
I were paid for their services.
The second annual Campfire Of the Chikaskia
Veterans Association viii be held at the crossing
of the Rock Island and Santa Fe Railroads, on the
LhlEaskla River, six miles north Of Caldwell and
! two miles south Of Corbn Aug q, y, % The
1 speakers win be Capt. w. A. Mcdonald, Mai L.
Ferguson, Col J. w. Forney, q. w. Fortune and
/ r. ]. Simons.
/ MICHIGAN
The fret anniversary Campfire Of Gen Charles
Griffin Post, No. 3s6, OF FaFwell occurred July 2;
al that place. The program consisted of selections
10y the band, history Of the Post and sketch of the
/ military services Of Gen. Charles Griffin by w. II
Stafford, singing by the Giee Club recitation by
Miss Bella Porter and Miss Leonard presentation
Of the prize banner by /. q. Rutherford Past De
partment Commander; address by Col II. II. Gil
1 the Tame Johnny land response by L. G.
| Rutherford, and singing by Col. Gil. The affair
passed of very pleasantly, and all thoroughly en-
joyed themselves.
MASSACHUSETTS,
The 81 Mass. Cav, citizens who contributed Il
q the funds for the erection OF their monument anC
other friends Of the soldier invited attend the
dedication Of the monument and take part in an
excursion ia connection with their visit to the bat
uefeids Of the Shenandoah Valley. Ii Is intended
10 erect the monument At Winchester Va TO be-
dedicated on the 18th Of September. Ii is proposed
70 visit washington, Winchester, Cedar Creek
Fishers Hin, Natural Bridge and Luray Caverns
leaving Boston by the Fail River Liae Sunday
night, sept. l6, aud arriving in Boston on Monday
morning, Sept. ~, spending day in New York