The National tribune., 1889-03-14
WASHINGTON. THURSDAY MARCH IL 1882

Admiral David Porter has been presented with
a gold Grand Army badge fac-simile of the regu-
lar membership badge. by Post No. 4o0, by whom
he was recently elected member.
Arrangements for the Campfire of Post No. II,
which will be held on March %, are progressing
satisfactorily.
Post No. 10, Philadelphia. had rousing Camp
fire last week, which, as usual, was made success
principally through the efforts of Chairman Abe
lowering, of the Entertainment Committee.
The Cavalry Post, of Philadelphia, moved into
its refurnished quarters on last Thursday, and the
occasion was marked by an immense congregation
of people. Campfire was kindled, and Past De-
partment Commander John NJ. Vanderslioe, who,
by the by is an ex-cavalryman himself, made the
dedicatory address. The Adjptant, Comrade
Mccormick, had a word of encouragement for the
Post also. The old quarters Of the Post were de-
stroyed by fire in December last, but now the
Post honestly boast of having one OF the finest
rooms in the State.
The sense of the recent Department Encamp-
ment on the question of the Soldiers Orphans
Schools of this State is contained in the following
resolution:
Resolved, That 1t Is the sense of this Eneamp-
ment that the and maintenance OF the sol
ders' orphans in the schools be continued by the
State until the children have arrived at the age OF
| l6 years as originally contemplated.
ResotUed, That committee of five comrades be
| appointed by the Department Commander TO con-
| fer with similar committees to be appointed from
| the Senate and House of Representatives OF Penn
! sylvania who shall be charged with the duty OF
! framing proper bill for such purpose.
In compliance with this, Department Command
| er Stewart has appointed the following comrades
| on the committee: Frank J. Magee, Past Depart
|
Post 81, Lancaster; Moses Veae, Post No z, Phiia-
depha; Thomas @. Sample, Post NO lZS, Alle-
| gheny; G. G. Shirk, Post No 81, Erie. The COM
mittee will meet at Department Headquarters,
/ Philadelphia, at IL a. m. Friday, March ., ana on
the following day will confer with the committee
from the State Senate.
The new ritual is not meeting with favor among
the Posts of this Department, and Mt the next Ma,
! tional Encampment a resolution will be presented
| by our representatives asking that 1t be replaced
| by the old one. The new one is said to be too
lengthy and too difficult to commit to memory.
Confederate Gen. Rosser was scored by sen.
| Goblin last week at Campfire given In Phlladel-
| phia by Post No. l60 Not only was the mouth
fighting General of the Lost Cause Tor, better still
| The Never Had Chance Cause } handled With
| out gloves, but after Gen. Goblin had finished, 1t
appeared if he had been rubbed into the mlre OF
| Shenandoah Valley again.
| reception and hop will be given by Gen toD-
| ert Patterson Post No 275, i'll Natatorlum HAIL.
Philadelphia April 81 for the purpose OF seeur-
| ing money for the Post charity fund The Commit
tee OF Arrangements comprises these comrades;
| Senior Vice Commanuer John d. Woman, Chair
man; J. J. Dickinson, Frank Gallen, b. Kennedy,
| i. ONeili and Past Commander D. b. McCready.
The Memorial Day Committees are now being
appointed by the various Posts in Pennsylvania
The committee of Post No. consists of: Chair
man, VIM. r. Peterman; Sec, a. Washington Rich
ards; Treas, John Y. Gossler. That OF Post NO. 10
| comprises: Chairman VIM. D. Gilmour; Sec,
VIM. ID. Bright; Treas Robert Brown; and COM
rades Benz. Sinkerson b, A. MeCloslSey, Ben Cald-
well, VIM. McGiveny, Fred'k Shoffer and Harry
| Firth.
Memorial Day orators are already in demand.
PIttsburg doesn't really know whether she wants
the next National Encampment or not
Gen James Stewart Ex-Chief OF Ponce OF Phll-
| adelphia is spoken of for Postmaster of that city
Col. r. B. Beath denies that he is candidate Tor
| Postmaster of Philadelphia.
Past Junior Vice Department Commander Geo.
r. Hart is seriously i'll at his home In Philadelphia
He has the distinction of being the only eolored
comrade elected Department officer.
| The Cnmptires are smoldering, and in few more
| weeks they will temp orarily die out.
Lambs" and RaZors - are looking forward to
the Summer Eneampment, the date OF which has
! not yet been fixed upon.
Lewisburg comrades are greatly pleased with
the election of Capt John V. Miller Senior Vice
| Department Commander.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY
Pacific Post, No. As, was mustered in at Port An
geles Feb. q by Geo. Haskin, of Custer Post, No.
6, Tacoma. The new Post starts off with Is char
ter members
Officers of Stevens Post, No. l. Seattle: Com
mander, w. e. Wilson; S. v. C., p p Carols J.
V. c., j. z. Hoyt; O. NJ, II. a. Bigelow; Surg, j.
$. Houghton; Chap, r. S. Greene; o. D., 5. F.
Street; o. g., G. c. Wilson.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Officers of Buckhannon Post, No 40, Buokhan-
non: Commander, w. f. Bennett; S. V. C.. Greed
w. Hart j. V. c., /. r. Cochran; Surg. j. J. Nor
gan; Chap, G. NJ Heavier; O. D., George A. Sex
ton; ,Adj't, w. A. MeNulty; @. NJ, }. W. Rohr-
bough o. G., Thos. II. b. Neff. The Post is in q
healthful and prosperous condition; new members
added every meeting
WISCONSIN,
Officers of Head Post, No. 1872, Cascade: Com.
mander, WI. Helenbolt; s. " O.. V. r. Grooms
J. V. c., II. ]. Terhaar; Adj't, C. Il. Peck Chap.
VIM. Rowe; @. n, q. Buchen; o. D., l.. Sharp
Q. G., Michael Keyes; Surg, DR.: A. g. Rogers; $
NJ, A. ]. hammers; @. NJ s., J. w. Harnden.
Officers of George ID. Eggleston Post, No. 1873
Appleton: Commander A. Melvin Cole; 8. V. O..
ID. J. Ryan; j. V. c.. A. c. Simpson; Adj't, ID, G.
Stow; s. NJ. G. P Palmer; Surg, j. L. Reeves; @
NJ, G. w. HucSins Chap, /. n. Stewart; o. G., n
w Kimball; q. NJ. S. q. w. Noble.
Officers of e. A. Brown Post No. $780, Fond dT
Lac: Commander NJ. Mangan; w. c., ]. l.. Hunt
J. V. c., P. r. Tiffany; Adjt. George D. Stanton
@. NJ, Silas II. Cole; o. D., Charles II. Rogers, Q
g., f. Fe:ter; Surg, L. Il. Dodge; Chap, j. NJ
Crippen S. NJ, A. a. Bishop; Q. NJ. s., George
Crosby.