The National tribune., 1889-02-14
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

TIRE NATIONAL TRIBUNE desires to publish
lf Of the lyeectcd officers Of each Post IN the
Grand Army, and calls on the comrades 10 furnish
the same The names Of the officers should be
written very plainly, IN order TO avoid mistakes
Owing 20 The crowded condition Of our columns, 1t
viii be Impossible 10 publish installation cere-
monies.
CALIFORNIA
The annual Encanapment Of this Department
viii be held at Stockton Feb. b. "A and Is, instead
Of March II, y and l3, as was previously an
nounced. Rawlins Post No. %, Of Stockton, IN
vites ali old soldiers and sailors OF the Grand Army
the Pacific Coast 10 meet with the Department
Encampment and have grand Reunion. Com
Tades from the East are also invited TO be present
. and shake hands. Reduced railroad fares aud
hotel rates are part Of The program.
Officers Of Post No. us. Riverside: Commander,
G. C. Miller; 5. v. c., c. 7. Rice; J: v. C.. g. II.
Fosburg; Adj't, Prof TWining; @ NJ, II. w. Rob-
inson; o. D.. n N. Davis o. O.. F. Colledge,
COLORADO
Officers Of Post No. 81. Breckenridge: Com
nandeT. A. ". Philips S.k: C., Z. J. Cole; J-N.C,
A. q. shock; Surg G. n. Hawkins; Chap. W. @.
Ealpus; o. D.. C. T. Hardy; o. G. G. O. Wester-
mans @ n, Fred Crome.
DAKOTA
Officers of Baker Post, No. 50. Lake Preston:
Commander, 5 F. Greenieaf; S.V. c. D. !. Chase;
J.K. C., a. B. Tutles Chap, II. NanschaacS; @ II,
= Z. Needham; o. d., A. c. Potter; o. g. \. r.
Giles; Adjt C. A. B. Fox; Surg, r. Ninsor. Dele
gate, c. A. b. Fox; Alternate, A. 3. futile
DELAWARE
The annual Encsmpment Of this Department was
held n Wilmington Feb. :. Every one Of the q
Posts Ia the Department was represented, $50 dele
gates being present The Council Of Adminisira-
ton drew the following bills to be submitted 10 the
Legislature: To make Memorial Day legal hOii-
Gay "a tins state: 10 make u a penal onense Tor s
person not & member OF The Order to wear its
badge; the Stale to appropriate for burying iHdi-
gent soldiers The election Of officers Tor the ensu-
ing year resulted as follows: Department Com
mander, Peer y. ayers; : Y. c.. J. II. Ginger
J. v Thomas BOgles: Medical Director, Daniel
Green; Chief Of staff. J. II. Layton.
FLORIDA
Officers OF Eustis Post. No. 5. Eustis: Commander
James 4. Pine; SN. G., I. G. Keys }. v G.. John
Seac0le; o. d.. @. w. Farnham; o. G.. j. ID. V
Hazard; Surg, .; Z; Lowell; Q. II. Benz. adams
Chap Rev. @. " Butter: Adj't G. Il Norton /;
Delegates, L. c. True and w. J. May.
ILLINOIS,
TIE NATIONAL TRTBUSE has received from Com
rade Jacob Metzmaker, Of Chanderville H.. an
application for a Post charter. signed by . COM
Eades Of Chandlerville accompanied by the neces-
ssTy fee Tor same. The application and fee have
been forwarded 10 Comrade a. d. Reade the
A A. G. Of Illinois, and The coinradesat Chandler
vile viii undoubtedly have fne Post al that place
IN a short time.
Post No. 255, Kinmundy, has adopted resolutions
insisting that the section Of the civil service law
relating 10 tie appointment OF ex-Union soldiers
be strictly enforced.
Geo. A Custer Post No. 40 Chicago during the
year lsss paid ont for the relief Of veterans 81
and buried Il comrades.
Lyon Post. No. g. Chicago. win give a Campfire
on Mashiugton's Birthday. Feb. %.
Lagrange Post. No. CO.. WAS organized at la
Grange Jan. .. and the following officers were
Installed Commander. r @ Gardner; 5. V. C.. L.
j Haeriste; j. G, } A. Marshall; Chap, G. o.
Pratt: Adit A. ". Webb @. NJ Anthony Len
non: Q. ID, y. g Crane; o. G.. T. +. Durand; 5.
NJ Warren :. Edes; q. n. s.. u. A. Lyon Surg
II. 3. Palmer. After the installation ceremonies a
banquet was partsizeu Of.
Officers Of oakdale Post, No. 1888 Hinesboro:
J. v c.. John T. Mccormick: Chap.. samuel
AxOu: Surg. O. w. McConkey: o. D. J. w
Pearce5 Q. @. J.. L. stark @ M, Flrlnan James
Objects Of Russell Post, Hamilton: Commander
}. II Elder; :. Y. C.. Vim. Carnahan; J. V c.
George w. Rose; Surg. DR.. r. n. jackson; @ II
William =. B0yce; o. D., james Robe.
Officers Of T. c. Camp Post No I49. Bement
Commander, o. j. Welfey; ;. ". c.. J. W. Smith;
J. v C., n @. Hellze; surg. A. Cornelius @ NJ
William Camp Chap, l. J. AIitchelli o. d, Geo
Skinner.
Officers Of Post No ess, McHenry: Commander
J. Il Bennett :. Y. C., J. l. Clemens; j. V. c.
j. Parker; Surg. 8 s. Childs; Chap. IL NJ Chase
g II, George Rothermeli o. D., J. b. Perry; o
g.. John r. Breuts.
Officers Of Post No. 3s7 Paxton: Commander
J. n. Briuey; ;. V. C, n NJ Kemp; }. V. c., Mile
4. Hand; Surg, II. A. Kelso; Chap George Fox
q 81. ". H. Hunter; o. d.. @ w Bishop; O. G.
John iuiier Delegate, A II i5ridgnlani Alter
nate. d. A. Kelso.
Officers Of Carter Post. Lasalie: Commander. w
y Chaplin; ;. N-C- Charles +. Troescller; J. V c.
Schmerger; @ n. Joseph Burzert O. D.. Josepi
Duffy; o. G.. John Baker
Officers OF Washington Post, No 573 Lake View
Commando, VI. Z. J. Brown; :. V. c.. ID. J. Rock
J. v q, George LII Surg, }. f. Williams Chap
= }; Peterson G. ~. :. D. Metz; o. D., T. Arm
bold; O. O.. }. kohn. Delegates J. c. Aiorpher CeC
Lii Aliernales, D. J. Rock, u. 5. Andrews.
Officers OF Post at Nunda: Commander n F
Ellsworth ;. V. C.. c. r. Dixie; J. V. c. $ 5
Shepard; Surg, J. r. Church; Chap, Rev T.. 1
Wright; @. NJ, George Ford; o. d.. r. H. Callen
Q. c., A. Johnson. Delegate, c. II. Dixie; Altel
nate. ;. :. Shepard.
Officers of Joe Hooker Post No. &C. Canton
Commander J. r. Herring; :. V. C., Jacob Pink
y 9. v, James Barrett Surg, James T. Smith
John 4. Pritehard; o G.. A. McNaylor. Delegate
John Brough, James Barretts Alternates, Z. ]
Griffith, O. NJ Armstrong.
Officers Of Holden Post, No. z79 Woodruff: Con
mander, J. A. Midney; 5. V. c.. Walias Roach
j. V. O. J. ~ Shelter; O NJ. r. r. Beals: Chan
n. r oyerstreet; o. d.. J. b. Ridenour; o. c.,
i. Boyd Surg, n. ii. Lowery; Adi't J. M C5rines
Delegate j. B. Ridenour.
Officers Of Seth c. Earl Post No. I56 Ottawa
commando, VIM. Burgess S: V. G., John Hornel
) '. ., william jerks; q. NJ, Thomas Mason
.. d, ;. b. Bathurst; o. c. Oscar Ayes; surg
* r. Dyer Chap .. Frederick Delegates,
Aapemau, @. Olsen, @. Frederick; Jacob Ranf
Aliernates, John Hazel, +. M. Sapp, Giles Robert
Wright Adams.
Officers Of Warren Kerr Post. No. IOz. HuptsviJJ,
Commander, j. n Baxter; 5. V. C.. h ID. Dorset
~. g, Joe r. Hackney Adj't, r. III. Mead O. N
William Wood Surg. n. A. Binkley; Chap. Wa
Pierce; o. D., V. A. Walker; o. G., Chas. Robi
son; : NJ, Chas Cowdryi @ M. s., Wilson Ale
Officers Of Arthur Post. No. I94, Arthur: Con
nandeT j; T. Srahsmi S.N. C., 2. Wilson JV. {
= W Fisher Chap J. M. Powell; o. D., WI
Karney y. o., Chas. James; Surg, VIM. Eppe
son q. N, J. n. Palmer AdJi J. Smiley Smit
INDIANA
Officers Of Frank White Post, No 400 Huro
Commander, John Terrell S.V. C.. Josiah Terrel
~ g VIM: \. Write; Adj't. John J. Kirk G.
gosephus King; Surg. Wm. A. Toliver; Cha
John Russell o: D. Robert Gerking; o. G., Jam
Bez :. n, Harrison BlankeBship; O. NJ
simeon shiaTel. Delegate, Riley jones' Alternai
4saac III. Smith.