The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-02-28

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ILLINOIS,
The annual Encampnleut Of this Department was
held al Springfield Feb. 20 and o. and was attended
by over 500 delegates. Department Commander
sexton i'm his annual address reeommendeu tlat
tbe wives Of inmates OF the Soldiers Home should
he permitted 10 live with their husbands, and that
some provision should be made 70 that emo among
the resolutions which were presented and referred
was one Dem0riBliziug the General Assembly 10
rrovide for n custodian ~ the Lincoln Monument
and place this shrine above the eupialty OF custo-
6ians who charge every visitor for looking ut the
tomb. Another resolution which " As adopted was
greeting 30 PTesident-elect Harrison, pedging the
Illinois Department Cfthe GA i. to support him IN
3 f.st and fearless administration 81 National law,
equally 81 Ike in every State IN the Union, for which
lis splendid abilities so wei fitted him. The reso-
luton further declares that the men who barred
their breasts 10 the storms OF battle are all other
things being equal. entitled as the Fresident-elect
well knows, 10 that preference in civil appoint
meHts which soldiers have 50 justly ana herolcally
rnerited. The report Of A. A.-G. A. ID. Reade
showed the Department made q gain Of !. los men,
hers and Is Posts last year. During the year 81.
O72 p was contributed TO the varieHs monument
funds as follows: Grant Monument Fund, s.. -6S;
Logan Monument Fund. Washington, d. c. 500
IS; Logan Monument Fuud. Chicago, Sl,77s-66.
"A grand Campfire was held en- the evening Of Feb.
co. The address of welcome WAS delivered by Gov.
Fiier. and DE was followed by Mayor Hoy, who
also welcomed the veterans. Commander sexton
responded TO both these welcomes. and speeches
were made br EK.-Gov. Hamilton, DIT. Mckinney,
OF Chicago. aud others Miss Nellie Graham Of
Quincy. gave a recitation, rs did others. The
Campfire was the grand success OF the Encamp-
UapnL. AT the second day session resolutions were
adopted petitioniug Congress te establish Ma
Lonai asylum OF home Tor the lncuFable insane
veterans recommending that the National En-
campmeut take up the case Of several thousand
co5ured soldiers Ia Louisiana who now barred
from membership in the Grand Army asking
the General Assembly 20 pass an set providing
that the use Of the GAR button or badge by po-
liticai societies be made q misdemeauOr. Gen.
Sherfian's memory was houored BY appropriate
resolutions. Ihe election of officers resulted as
follows. Department Commander. Gen. Martin;
:. " @, IL >. DIETRICH Post Is Chicago; j. v. C.,
ID. Il. Manager. Princeton; Chap. George ". Cue,
Rock Island; Medical Director. Dr. L. /. McKin-
ME Evanston Council OF Administration. VIM.
Ciendeuin, Moline; v. p. Thstlewood, Cairo;
William Neuabe, Macomb J. :. Hassal Aurora
and o. X. Avery. Pontiac Delegates l. IS. Crooser,
AlthuolA5 w L. L>tlIi, quincy n II d-f4lls Al
TOrai III. c. Reeves, Bloomington; James Farrell,
III. II Thomas. r. F. Wilson, Chicago; ". ID. T. An
drews Rock Island w. W. Bean. Streator; Joe
Cloudy Arcola; William Hin Chicago; G. G.
Jones. Rockford; c. b. Loop Belvidere; J. T. Neff
Freeport; J. O'Donnell. Chicago; Benjamin E
Funk, Bloomington George II. Hurst, Spring
field George ILL., Lake View; A. c. Matthews
Pit3s6eld J.. Morrissey, LaSalle 3. B. Longnec1er
Robinson. The next Encampmeut viii be held al
Quincy.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted by Harley Wayne Post. No. 169 Marengo:
Whereas many Of the surviving soldiers of the
late war unable TO perform Tie labor necessary
10 maintain and taInIlleSs whereas
the Governments they helped 10 save has thus far
failed 10 suitably reward them for the great sacri-
ice they made IN leaving home, business and all
The comforts OF life 10 save their country: There
fore.
RosolUed. At a regular meeting Of Harley Wayne
Post No. lG9, we earnestly lndorse TIE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE Pension Bill introduced in Congress by
the Hon. j. c. Burrows, and earnestly pray for its
passage
u :. Grant Post. No. %, Chicago, win hold the
second OF its series Of literary and musical enter
tainmeuts on March II.
Abraham Lincoln Post. No 81. Chicago, together
with w r C. No. lG8 and s. of V. Camp No s. and
their friends. were entertained Thursday evening,
Feb il, by an illustrated lecture on - Paris and
Vicinity Toy ID. Henry w. Boyd, conrade OF
Lincoln Post,
KANSAS
The Grand Army Of Kansas undoubtedly includes
IN us ranks more state officials than any other De-
partment in the Order Among these are the fol-
lowing: GOV Martin Auditor Mccarthy Treasurer
Hamilton, Attorney Gen. Bradford. Adj't-Gen.
Campbell. Assistant Attorney Gen. Taylor Assist
ant dj't-t4en. Lanham. Judges Simpson, Holt and
ClOgsion, Railroad Commissioner Greene. Private
Secretary Smith; also Comrades Mcdowell in the
Governors Office, Omar and Fox in the Seere-
Post No. iie New Albany. has adopted resolu-
tons Of regret on tie death Of Comrade T. G.
Mahsn.
George Messck, Commander, Latham Post
Latham At a meeting Of our Post we resolved to
Endorse The action Of THE NATTOSAL TRIBUNE in
advocating the cause Of the old soldiers and we
heartily indOrse The National Tribune Pension
Bill.
KENTUCKY
Officers Of George II. Thomas Post. No. G, Louis
vile: Commander. Michael Mnton; s. Y. c.,
Chas. r. Carroll; J. Y c. Cyrus H. Bliss: O. n
Chas- " ErdInan Surg. DR. Chas- /. Dupre; Chap
Robert Denny O. D., Chas. H Maydwell: O. G.
Richard Muuk; Adj't Richard B. Caldwell; s NJ
James Mullen @ n =, Allen Peterson. The Posi-
D IN q hourising condition. with membership OF
SIC.
Officers Of Andrew Wiley Post. No. S. Johns
vile: Commander, john III. Riley :. V. c., J. T.
Aeltoni J V G, John Lowrey @ n, w. B.
Mckee; Adj't. W. T. jackson.
Officers Of Walter A. Whitaker Post, No. IS
Louisville; Commander. @. W Menz; = Y. c.
Lew. Fenstereg: J. y. C.. ID. o. Talcott Adi't Phi
r. Pirtle; Chap. John Blaes; o. D. Adam Grier
SON o. O.. jos. Reese; :. NJ, William Seibert; @
I. NJ. j. u. SheppeTd.
Officers OF Lincoln Post. No. So. Hodgenrille
Commander, A. :. eagle; s V. C., d. w. Smith
u q Feiix Grady Chap, J. r. Redmon @. NJ.
]. Fl. Middleton; Surg. n. Mcdowell: o. D.. T. ]
Wilkins; Adj't, 8 W. Hathersi o. G., WIN. Eyens
MAINE
Officers OF w. 7. Haskell Post, No. los Var
mouth Commander, Horace @. Ross; 8. Y. c., 10
sepb A. Chase; j. v c. John j. Brown: @ NJ
Joseph IL Loring; Chap, Andrew Leighton surg
W w. Thomas; @. d.. George Bryant; o. c. Thos
chase; Delegate Andrew Leightoni Alternate
Joseph Rayues.
Officers Of J. p. Jones Pos. No. I0s. South China
Commando. g. Y. Weber; > v c. C. II Low
> g, j. IL Haskell: Q. NJ. r D. Robbins Adj
J. Tucker; Chap, A. j.. Miller; o. D.. c. H Jack
Eon5 q. O.. i. ~. Cousins.
MARYLAND
The annual Eneampment Of this Departmer
was held az Hagerst0wn Feb. -. Delegations {
Posts were present from West Virginia and Penn
sslFanla. ia the afternoon the Grand Arm
Posts, the Ire company Of Hagerstown, and Oh
1aEeTslown Light Infantry pareded, and III
Grand Army made very creditable appear
ance. AFTER the parade the Encampment wf
called 10 order, and the Department Command
delivered his annual address Resolutions cor
cerulBg the death Of Sens. Sheridan and Hun
and resolutions encouraging The Sons Of Veteran
were passed aud The following officers elected Il
the ensuing year. Department Commander, Con
race ls heeler, Post No. G; :. V. c. Ira Taylor Pc
2 Of Fredeficki J. v. c., Dr. Henry Glyndon Nd
Medical Director, DR.. Graham Post No 3; Chan
Key a. Afford, Post s. Baltimore Carts w \
walker, 81 Gagerstowu, George CTaner and Cha
j. Aar3HTg. Of Baltimore. were elected delegat
70 the National Eucampmemt. The next annu
session wlli be held ia Cum berlaud on the DIST an
bTaud ARMY men present were Gems. A. +. Kir
aud NJ Il. w. Ross Coils. @. ". IT, Vernon al
* W. Scarlet. Capt john Suler of RaltfrnoF
and Gen Johu A. Steiner, OF Frederick.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Officers Of Charles Sumner Post. No. IO1. Grow
land Commander. Isaac C. Day: : v c. CharI
john r. Runclet; @. NJ. Rufus Hopziuson sur
Lewis a. Woodbury., u. D.: Chap, Amos
Chase O. D.. Lyman u. Lee. o. c. Nathan Lon
fellow :. IL, Lowell ii. Hopkinson; q. NJ
Charles H. Canmett
Officers Of Berry Post No. 40 Maiden: Cor
nnander, Fred Il. Hawley; : V. c.. John O. Busl
j. Y. @, George VI. Phillips; @. d.. VIM r. Spal
ing; o. G. Levi " Fail; O. H.. Ebcn svm6nd
Chap, Ludwig Molfsen; Adj't Albert w Man
=. NJ, Samuel Derby q M 6 W III Lord