The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-02-07

Brewster: Surg Samuel p Eaton: Chap. John 5.
Floss; o. D., Charles r. Parsons: O. c. Darius w.
futile; Delegate, Samuel p Eatoni Alternate
Charles W. Brewster.
Officers of Matt Head Post, No - Fitzwilliam
Commander, s. :. Stone; :. V. C.. i. A. FlagE; }.
VC s Nerrilield: @ NJ. :. o. Bailey surg, J.
A. Platts; Chap. T. D. Hayden O. D, r. l. Flats;
o. G., D. II. Reed Delegate, J. T. Bryant Alter
Officers Of o W. LulI Post. No. Il, Milford Com
mauder, Il i. Warren; :. V c. T. A. Fessenden;
J. V c. w II. w. Kinds; O. NJ, a. a. Hutchin-
son: Surg J. c. Crosby; Chap. J. T. Grafton; o.
D.. J. n Stanyan; O. c., j. j. Coffin; J. :, A. Is.
Hutchinson Color Bearer, O. n. WILDLY. Dele
gates T. Bartlett. J. NJ Stanyan. J. l.. Coffin; Al
ternates J. Philbricls. Y. Z. Mills. p. Colby.
Officers Of Col J. J.. Cross Post, No. l6 Lancas-
ter: Commander, Vim. w Hendricks $. Y. G., d.
T. Timberlake; J. V. G., G. = dcintire q NJ, ).
]. Williams; Surg. Oscar Worthy; Chap, Geo X.
Bush; @ D., Levi H. Parker; .. g., Thos Sweetser.
NEW JERSEY
Officers Of c. L. Hail Post Asbury Park: Com
mander, Frank Herberti :. V. G., John Dougherty;
J. V. C., John Gravatt; q. H., Henry Warren;
Adj't, Charles II. Porter; Chap, jeremiah Lyfordi
o. D., VIM. Van SAINT; Surg, DIR. Hugh 5; Kin
mouth; Delegates, Cornelius Y. French, George
Henry Warren
NEW YORK
Richmond Post. No. 524 New York, has adopted
resolutions of regret on the death OF Samuel +.
Another candidate for the position of Department
Commander of New York has been announced,
Al the earnest solicitation of his numerous COM
Tades and admirers, ;. V. ID. G. Charles H. Free
man. of Corning. has consented 10 the use OF his
name for that position. Conrade Freeman Is well
known IN Grand Army circles, ana Is IN every way
qualified for the office. He enlisted IN August,
1862 private in Co d. Hist y. Y, and served i'll
a grades up 10 Captain lie was never absent from
his regiment a day after he enlisted He was with
Sherman on his march othe sea. He has been Com
mander OF W. ". iayt Post, No. 276, of Corning,
and Is Adiutant Of the same. A needy COM
rade never left his door cmpty-handed, aud ne has
always been in the front ranks in the promotion OF
all good for the Grand Army. w. w Hayt Post
has passed a resolution heartily Endorsing ms can
didacy. and iusiructug its delegates to the next
Encampment 10 use ali honorable means 10 secure
his election.
The GAR Executive Committee of Queens
County has issued a circular letter to the Posts
throughout the Department presenting the name
Of c. Hull Grant Of Post No. 23l for the position OF
Department Commander. IN speaking OF Ioh
radc Grants services, the letter says: The time
for action Is fast approaching, and the COMMITTED
IN pursuance OF Its duty ana It's earnest DESIRE
1 again calls your attention to the candidacy OF
CoTnrade Grant, and ask that you viii do All
Ia your power 30 secure the election Com
mander of this Department of a veteran sol
der who bears honorable wounds upon his body;
whose empty right sleeve and the record attached
thereto attest his valor and who Is above all things
else, one of the stauchcst and most devoted men,
bers OF the GAR within its comradeship.n
Officers OF Thomas +. Mcagher Post, New York:
] Commander Gregory w. o'Neill 5. V C., Har-
mon Carl; J. V. c., Oliver Fadden; Chap, Al
phonso Leroy; o. D., VIM. LAWYER; o. g., John
Bell; O. NJ, William Barnes Adjt, John Nc
Cauley.
OHIO
Officers Of Lei,h Post. No. 127, Nevada: Com
mander, ". II. Cook; 5. V. G. T. B. Armstrong;
Surg, Dr. J. C. Andrews; Adj't, H J. Pool; Chap.
John ". Liley; o. D., John Aukrum; o. c.,
Samuel Fisher Q. NJ. S, Eli Moskey.
PENNSYLVANIA
Feb y and 49, the annual Encampment Of this
Department viii be held at Erie. Candidates
As numerous rs heretofore. and everybody Is buzz
ing around for votes There Is very lively in
tcrest manifested IN the event and there promises
to be some unusual legislation transacted. word
about the candidates. When Asst Adjt Gen. John
NJ. NandeTslice retired 10 become the Department
Commander, the Grand army Ia TINS state was
thoroughly uniformed and under the best Of dlsci-
pine. Asst Adj teen. Thomas J. Stewart became
/ his successor ard lie took up the work where Mr..
/ NandeTslice laid il down. The Order has since
been doubled IN numbers, and has maintained its
! high standard. The present Department Com
Dander. Col. Frank J. Magee. has been one of the
most efficient the Department has known, and
/ be has pushed forward the good work, The
result Is, perhaps the largest growth in one
I year ID numerical strength the department has
! vet known. AGlutant- General Stewart has been
/ brought a andidate by Zook Post, No H.
OF Norristown. ] stated some time ago that lie
not candidate and was right at the time. He
! informed your correspondent at the time that he
was candidate, and the action OF his Post was
( a genuine surprise 10 him. He has been Endorsed
4 by number Of the Eastern Posts, and have been
informed that il Is more than probable that he will
4 have opposition when the Encampment meets.
! Gen. McCready, Of Erie, candidate, but
! cent developments have caused n doubt about 1t.
/ The Western Posts have Endorsed the General for
the position and tits said that the Commantcrship
/ contest viii be fight between the Eastern and
/ Western sections of the Department. For Senior
Vice. John V. Miller, Of Post No. 81 is the only
candidate far as l have heard. For Junior Vice,
/ Frank Sanyilie, OF Post l9l, OF Philadelphia; VIM.
7. Gorrell. OF Post No. l6 of Reading, and James
B. Story, Of Post No. 5s, of Harrisburg, will con-
test Tor the honor. Dr. j. y L. Reed IS said 10 be
backed by Post No. 81. of Lancaster. For Medical
Director and for Department Chaplain the present
incumbent. Rev. John w. Sayers, will be reelected.
Every body, it seems wants TO be elected National
delegate aud for Council of Administration a score
! of comrades are mentioned. Nevertheless, 1t least
z Fgauaw of r-l
be reelected.
The combination of Philadelphia Posts and those
located in the vicinity o! that city, for the purpose
OF giving a benefit al some theaier, IS progressing
! slowly. Posts 49, II, and 3l2 have declined TO go
into the enterprise, and Posts and 400 have not
taken definite action In reference 10 the matter
The comrades rule heartily favor the scheme
which doubt be made a success. Many of
the Philadelphia Posts need alittle money for their
charity funds.
On Tuesday evening March - Post No. 10 will
give entertainment at Industrial Hall, Pbila-
delphia for the benefit of the Post charity fund.
committee Is engaged IN arranging program OF
unusual attractions This Post is up TO its neck in
business. II viii have Campfire Feb IS, aud
another on March Z. On the latter occasion there
will be lecture on The Assassination OF Abra-
ham Lincoln
Nearly all the Posts in PHILADELPHIA are busy
at present. There's combination entertainment
talked Of; Post No. rs Is already preparing for
Memorial Day; Post No. 50 and Post No. l9l are
fixing up their old headquarters; Meade Post con-
templates having Reunion of the survivors who
partook of the hospitality of the " Volunteer, .
I Cooper SHOP" and other refresbment saloons
during 1876.
William ]. GiImour, who has served as Com
mander Of Post No. ll5, has been elected Senior
/ Vice Commander. Comrade Gilmour is not
after honOrs, but always the alert to advance
the interests Of his Post. and ne is a worker OF
no mean ability. The Slime Guards, of this Post
have elected these officers for the ensuing year
Captain, /. ". Jackson; Lieut., John c. Kennedy
Orderly SeTg't =. McCracken; Pres, William D
Gilmour; Sec, VIM. D. Bright Treas, John c.
Kennedy.
The delegates elected TO the Department En-
campment by Post No. % of Indiana, have been
instructed 10 oppose the resolution relative to the
extension Of the time for closing the Soldiers Or
phan Schools on the plea that the schools have out
I lived their usefulness
Department Commander Magee and staff Off
cially visited Post No. 81 and Post No. s. of Phila
delphia, last week The usual Campfire and recep
ton followed al each Post, and bareback and bear
!, soup were served in plenty. At Post No. 81 Adj
Stewart, on behalf of the Post presented Anna NJ
Ross Camp No. 1, Sons of Veterans, with a hand
: some crayon portrait of the army nurse afte
: whom the Post and Camp named.
ComTade 500 PinbeTo had the honor of muster
ing Admiral d. ID. Porter into The Naval Post O
1 Philadelphia on last Friday through the eourtes,
; Of a Washington, ID. c. Post. The boys Of tia
Navy arc proud of their new acquisition, and th
Admiral Is equally pleased TO be enrolled among
his old followers. even il it only be at a distance.
{. Comrade II. ii. Bengougb, of Post No. I57, a
= Pittsburg, Is being Endorsed daily by veterans an
,: prominent citizens for the position of Pensio
Agent at that city.
s A"beanbaEe and bareback reception is an