The National tribune., 1888-04-26
DEPARTMENT NEWS.


DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA
Officers Of Mcpherson Post. No. 81, landlord
Commander Peter Nanvaler; :. V. C., William i
Burnelte; ~. C, Geo. Camp; O. H., J. V. Doddsi
o. D.. ". II. Dodds Chap, William Moore .. c.,
George W. Clutei Adjt l. c. Hawley.
DAKOTA
General Orders. No .. issued at Ashton April TO-
by command OF = !. Hammond, Dept Commander
-. s. Periton, A. A.-G.-contaiH the following:
Al the Encampment held al the city OF Rcdhe!ds
the following officers were elected and installed:
g Y. c.. A. :. Bates. Fargo; j. v. C., w. H. Stod-
dard Sioux Fails, Medical Director w. A Bent
icy, Bismarck; Chap, = @. Cpdyke, Brooklngs
Council OF Administration-E. Huntington, Web
ster; f :. Kellogg. Woousocket; d. NJ Evans,
M.lbank; & ;. DeeTing, Piankintoni L. A West,
Arlington.
Tie FOLLOWING appointments are hereby an
nounced 70 serve upon the staff Of the Department
COasmauder. They VIII be obeyed accordingly:
Asst djt-5en J. ;. PeTriton, Ashion5 Asst
c. M.-Gen.. j. \. Hunt, Redfeld Chief mastering
Oiicer. ". IL. Brown, Grand Forks; Inspector
Gen, J.. II. Thomas. Huron; Judge-Advocate, Z.
{. Palmer. Sioux Falls. Delegates. E T. Crcssey
.at-largel. Huron; Geo. b. Winship, Grand Forks
u = KELLOGG Woonsocl,et: f. : Miller James
town Alternaies c. W. Buttz (at-largel, Buttz-
vile; s. u. Booth. Custer City; {. J. Anderson,
PiankintOn; Il. B. Murphy, IanktOn. Committee
on Transportation-S II. Jumper, Aberdeen; A IL.
Burke Fargo; J. : Perriton, Ashton.
The following recommendation by the Commit
tee on Good q tie Order was adopted and ordered
put n operatont We believe that owing 70 the
size Of this Department, and the number Of Posts
comprising IT, THAI u j. impossible for the Com
nuauder 10 personally visit every Post in his iuris
diction. A. The same time il seems absolutely
ezsary Tor the welfare of-the Posts that some steps
be taken 10 encourage their frequently Tagging
spirits and 10 enthuse anew te sentiments Of their
patriotic hearts to brace up ~ may be allowed
the exuressou) the weak Posts and assure their
continued life and usefulness, and TO this end we
would recommend that tins Department be formed
into Divisions each Division consist Of least
10 Posts and 20 he under the immediate supervision
OF a stat oilcer q tie Commander, who shall be
empowered 10 appoint and commission the neces-
@Esry nuGlber Tor that purpose. The duty Of the
staI officers shall be as Aids 10 the Commander
They shall receive their instructions from him;
shall visit the Posts in their Divisions at least
O year. and require every Post 70 conform TO the
Rules ann Regulations % Tie Order, and that they
keep i've the true spirit OF the organization by
holding two Camplires during each year. The
said stsH officers 10 report 10 the Commander quar-
terry tie condition 81 The Posts in their several
Divisions by tins method Of labor believe
that weak Posts may be strengthened TO such de
gree tiiai every one may De represented al our an
nua' Department Eacanlpfnent without any assist
aroe srom THE body u paying any portion Of their
expenses.
William u. Eastman. East Pierre: Sully Post IS
in q Thriving condition, aud We have also live
W.R.C. that j. doing good work We have Camp
fires occasionally tllat bring together the com
rf1es ana tier isillses which have become quite
popular the past Winter. When a Campfire is
publicly announced, Il i the event Of the season,
cailtIg out tie young and old Of the community,
al eager 10 beag tlie "reminiscences Of the old sol
eiers. aud l0lu IN our songs and partake q
beans and hardtack As we grow older these
gatherings grow iU interest 10 each Of Us. Com
rade y .. fainea a. cur Post Commander, and be
makes good enc,
DELAWARE
Pos. 30 &c was mustered In Dec O. 1887 at Mills
boro, with IS charter members IL has now Is
coT1raoes GA lie rolls. ali IA good Standing. A. .
recent meeting resolutions were adopted calling
Congress 20 pass the one-eent-peT-diem and the
cisaDa pension bills.
ILLINOIS,
The Post and Corps Of CoulterviIle rendered Com
ra1e Eye ard bride reception lately. The hall
was wei d.ied. and excellent program Of
Epeecaes MUSIC, etc, vas rendered, after which a
supper was served.
IEDiAKk.-
George ii. Thomas Post. indianapolis. gave a
Campfire recently. which was very largely attend
ed Address we're Iaade 10y Gen. John CoOurn,
CAPT. i. =. Richardson and Others
IOWA
Ciouiman Post 70 CO. Ottumra has adopted
resolutions lay0rllIg service pension bill.
CE.ee!s q kellogg Post No. 80. Kellogg: Com
naonder, N @ Kimberly; :. y. g, g y. Doanei
E. Fai'or; o. D.. Wsn Marshall. Adjt J. I. Ham.
Her: q. n, 4. II Braey; o. c.. Jas Drake; s. NJ
e. y Woodward q Il. s, A. q. West.
KEEsks.-
Officers u Mission Ridge Pos. 10. s7I. De Soto
Commander. n. r. Moore: s. Y. C.. John j. SEQ
vil; J. y. c., ~. -. Marcks; hdTt James b
Abbott; @. II. Older GeTrez Chap, D. T. Brill
saTg- J. " Bailey q. d. Warren K-Elballi O. O.
ollcer- ID Lenaza Post. No. 8Is. Merriam. Com
srar.oeE- y !. Wilson, :. v. C., Peter Werts. J
q. 4. J. Swltzer; hdj't, r. j. Hoffman; O v
W IL Pedg9s serg., john Paine. Chap, JOIN
Elioti .. d. j. KiseTi o. u, l. Deemer.
KENTUCKY
General Orders, No J. issued at Coyington Apr
y By command q o. A. Reynolds, Department
Having been elected Commander Of this Depart
ncal - the sixth annual Eucampn5eut held a
1aysVile, KY April y and Is hereby assum
COMMAND ~ I'D headquarters al C0vington. tn
following appointments are announced:
assistant Adjuiant-t5cueral. W A. Newton Ccv
inEton: assistant .tta1rierul aster-General, :. 7
gack. Coviugtpu; Assistant Inspector General i
OEaey. Lel.chfleld; Judge Advocate General I
y Ailpairlcl-, Newport. Committee on Nations
HeadquGrtcrs, Badges and TTausporiatiou-J &
M'ehie, Coriugtoni ". H. HErtoR, Newport; G
T. CurTie, Dayton
The following arc the ofIcers-elect Tor the enst
3iig year. Commander. .. =. Reynolds Ceying
ton = y G, Vincent Boring London; J. V G
- A5nion l.ou.zElllei Chap, Rev. ". II. Chi
oeTs, Io csa0ro; Historian Pat Rush Mnufore
vlle. Delegate--Is. u. Hohsoa J. ID Forester
g Hllls. j.. y. Hawthorn. Alternately. O'Rae,
=; y Jack y. faul Jones, y. u stewart. Counc
81 Administration a. J.. 4. Miller Newport.
> L1Eezey, Coyineton; :. O. Hills Concord; I
y heedcD- Louisville 81 G. Hutchias Maysvi'I
Tie headquarters q The WoInau's Relief Corp
Department Of Kentucky. S at Maysvilie vi,
Ars Carrie J.. Davis President and lie conrad,
q Tie Ga Z. are earnestly requested 10 do an
Their power so establish aud maintain our mob
sister organization Fo-t C.5r-.s,,. dr. sr !,
gnested 70 forward 10 these Headquarters IS SOC
- possible tie names Cf three comrades for a
pointHeui 81 Assistant Inspector Assistant Aiu
tering Officer or Aid de-Caaip.
MASSACHUSETTS
he ladies' sewing circle connected with loser
" Coilingw0od Post No &C. Plymouth had
ouict ttle s0ciable receHtlyiu Miles Siandis ia
where tle Post has lis headquarters and inyit
tic comrades ~ the Post During tie eyeuin
HeT. r. n. Knapp, formerly Secretary OF 4
Sanitary Commission. called Up Commander A
Brown aud presented him behalf Of the 20
vita ilne burg proof safe ifi from the sc'
ing circle. The affair surprise TO The veteran
bot Commander Brown made "A suitable reply.
rousing Campfire was held in Salem recent
nnaer Tue auspices u Post -. A procession "
formed Do front Of the City Hall NJ S q. M head
y the salem Brass Band. The Posts present we
Pos -, salem; 50. Peabody; 80. DanveTs: 50 BE
cry lss Beverly Farms; -, Marblehead: Ma
chester Post ana the sons Of Veterans Of Sale
ILe.n EEnre enHaral nrl.ua I'm .-.-l..I.l.-