The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-17
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sum from the entertainment. Comrade A W.
Marker Chairman of the Entertainment Com
mittee, and Adjt s. Harris WINS Floor Manager.
Twas merry occasion, and It's q pity the attend
ance was not larger.
Officers Of John E. Myers Post, No. $50. Sligo:
Commander, ]. G. Johnston; j. Y. c., William B.
Wyman; S. V c. James f. Mcbride; @. NJ, w. A.
Craig Chap, w. H. Hazett; Surg, Philip Over; o.
D., John Anderson; o. G.. Samuel Wait. Delegate,
w. A. Craig; Alternate, john Konkle.
POTOMAC
Officers of John A. Rawlins Post, No. I, Washing
ton: Commander Augustus c. Paul. S. V. @, F.
A: Beuter; J.V. c., Alva s. Taberi Adjt, III p.
Taberi Chap, 5. r Whitney; o. D., J. w F. Will
liams; o. G., Moses Noah; S. NJ. Jas e. De Jester;
Q. nj. $, c. c. Boyd This is the oldest Post in the
United States, having been organized Oct. r. 1866,
and continuing until the present time After the
installation of the officers last Friday evening
Campfire was lighted. A very interesting program
was rendered, after which refreshments were
served.
RHODE ISLAND
General Orders, No. Is, issued at Providence Jan.
3, by command of Gideon Spencer, Department
Commander-E. Henry jerks a, A.-G.-contaln
the following:
In accordance with the vote of the Council of
Administration, the 22d annual Encampment OF
this Department will be held in Slocum Post Hall,
No. q Market Square Providence, Saturday,
Feb 9, 1889 at II M, for the election of Depart
ment ioficers, and the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before the said En-
campment. The Council of Administration VIII
meet same day and date; at same place, promptly
at III o CLOCK n. IN. The Commander OF SIOcum
Post No. 10, will detail Officer of the Day, OH
Ger of the Guard and four Sentinels, for duty dur
ing the Encampment. They viii report to the AS
sstant Adjutant. General at 10 o'clock n. IN. Com
mander-in-Chief Comrade William Warner has
sgniied his intention of being present. and will
visit the Encampment during its session. 1t IS ex-
pected every delegate will be present. 1t is pleas
ure for me to thank those officers who have for
warded their fourth quarterly reports promptly,
and to request those who have not done so TO send
them Immediately. so that the Department may
not suffer by their neglect If this attended to we
can receive the honor of having report at Ma
tional Headquarters the first of any Department.
The following rejection is hereby announced by
Charles q. Lawton Post, No. 5, Dec. II, 1888: Tim
othy oLeary, late private, Co G, 9Th r. l.
TEXAS
Officers of Joseph A. Mower Post, No 10, Austin:
Commander, j. p. Richardson; S. V. c., R. b. I'm
derhill; J. Y. G.. j. J. Anderson; Surg j. }.
O. D., r. H. Hanna; o. G., William Smith. The
Post is in flourishing condition, with member
ship of So
VERMONT
Officers of z. II stoughton Post, No 81, Bellows
Falls: Commander, b. Cannon, jr; s. V c., C. E.
Breckwith; Surg, z. II. Pettengill; Chap, w. H.
| Taylor; o. D., b. T. Phelps; o. G., B. NJ. Smith;
Color Bearer, J. J, Brooks. Delegates, u. a Prouty
and t. K. Pimer Alternates, B. T. Phelps and
@. II. Knapp.
Officers Of Baxton Post, No 81. Newport; Com.
mander, L. Med. Smith S " c., Nixon Morse; J..
Burke; Chap. J. X. Taylor O. NJ. A g. Bowley;
Adj't, j. S. Colby; o. G., Thomas Fleming.
WISCONSIN,
w G. Wheeler Post No. %, osseo, has adopted
| resolutions of regret on the death of Comrade
Officers Of 4. D. Hamilton Post, No 60, Milton;
Commander. S. s. Osbourn; S. V. c., Geo. a. War
rem; j. V. G., A. B. Lee; @. NJ, w. P. Clarke;
Aft. d. Burdics O. G., A S. Bulls; Adj't, E. f.
Weglef; Delegate, G. L. Clarke.