The National tribune., 1889-02-21

- war records at the En-
campment but no better selection could have
been made for Commander of this Department.
The next Eneampment will be held at Shamokin.
Philip E. La Munyan, Philadelphia: The Cav
airy Post, No. 50, of this city has rebuilt its old
ball. which was recently destroyed by fire. and will
move into the same on Feb. %. The hall has been
furnished in an elegant manner, and, with the ex-
ception of few relics which were lost it will pre-
sent good appearance it did before the
fire. This Post is the only Post in the Order COM
posed exclusively of cavalry veterans.
Officers of Post No ll2, Knox: Commander Geo.
Delo Adjt, B. f. Keol @. NJ, J. NJ Smith; Surg,
Jacob Wenner; Chap. John Hotaling; o. d. J. r.
Black o. G., Peter Lewis; 5. M, David Whitehill
Q. NJ. s, John White.
Officers of Post No 179, CleariieId: Commander
J. w. King; S. V. c. Geo w. Kyer; j. V. c.,
John c. Smith; Adj't w. w. Worrell; Q. NJ, p A.
Gaulin; Surg, J. p. Burchfed; Chap r. H
Shaw; o. G., Thomas Lingle.
Officers of Post No. 192, Reynoldsvile: Com
mander, George Roller; ). v c. Joseph Shafer !;
]. V. c. Benz Hauck; @ NJ, Samuel Suffer; Surg
DIR. John w, Foust; Chap. ID. r. p. Woomer !;
o. D., Thomas Clanbach; o. g., John Davis.
POTOMAC
Kit Carson Post, No. 2, Washington has adopted
the following resolution:
Whereas DIR. ]. F. Hartgan. in compliance with
the wishes of Surg Gen. Hamilton, of the Marine
Hospital Service of the United States, did volun-
tRrily offer his services as Sanitary Inspector
and in the Fail of 1888 did visit the yellow fever
districts of Florida at time Of great peril risking
his own life for the benefit of others Therefore be
it
Resolved by The members Of Kit Carson Post No. 2,
Department Of the Potomac, g. r., That in recogni-
ton of the heroic service rendered by Comrade
Hartigan TO distressed and plague-smitten peo-
pie, we, comrades extend to him this assurance
of our appreciation of such unsehsh work :
and, a further mark of our esteem, the Adulant
OF this Post be directed TO forward an engrossed
copy of this preamble and resolution to Comrade
Hortigan.
VERMONT
The 22d annual Eneampment Of this Department
was held at Brattleboro Feb. ii and 10, and was
attended by about 400 comrades The report of the
Assistant Adutant- General showed the present
number of Posts to be 100, with membership of
1920 Resolutions were adopted favoring Wash
ington as the place for the National Encampment
in 1890 and In favor of the selection of Col w G.
Veasey of Rutland Post, Judge Advocate General
on Gen Rea' staff, for next COMMANDMENT Chief
The election of officers resulted as follows: Dept
Commander, Col A. S. Tracy, of Middebury S
V. c., D. j. Stafford, of Morrisyille j. V. c. G. w.
Hutchins of Bellows Falls; Chap. Rev d. r. Low
ell, of Rutland. Council of administration r. T.
johnson. of Concord; George II. Blake, of Barton
II. It. Farrell, of Waterbury; c. II. Forbes of
Brandon; j. w Williams, of Bennington Dele
gates to the National Eneampment, Redfield Proc
tor, of Proctor; S. w. Cummings, of St. Adams;
w. w. Sprague of ST. Johnsbury; w. III. Gilmore
of Fairee; Charles i. Jones, OF Bradford; Z. w.
Jewett of Swanton. twas voted to hold the next
annual Encampment in Rutland. Among the dis
tinguished visitors at the Encampnient were Com
mRnder- in Chief Warner and the venerable Fred
erick Hobrook, Vermonts War Governor in 1862
Bailey Post North Troy, held Campfire on Feb
g. at which Rev. j. c. Cattanach spoke ON Citizen
Soldiery."
The Post and Relief Corps of Chester have for
warded $50 TO the Bennington Soldiers Home to-
ward fitting up room.
L. H. Bostwicl Post Underhill, gave banuue.
recently to which over 200 tickets were sold
Later in the evening a very interesting program
was rendered
Henry Carpenter Post, Waterville, has adopted
resolutions of regret on the death of Comrade JAS
L. Holmes.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Tbna Eairy0onf. Tho Of
Meade Post No. 6, tender public expression of
thanks for the honor conferred by the appointment
of one their members, Past Commander Capt
Thomas A. Maulsby, as Aid Camp on the staff
of COMMUNICATIVE Chief Warner. The honor could
not have been bestowed upon anyone in the De-
partment more deserving than Comrade Maulsby
and we acknowledge with pride and take pleasure
in making public recognition this act of justice to
one OF our brave and noble veterans.