The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-05-23

fire iend and we are now without place in which
to hold our meetings, as there is no hall IN town
that we can rent. We are compelled to hold our
meetings at Comrade Mohr's private house, there
by causing great deal of Inconvenience to his
kind and loyal family Wecome, therefore, to you
for aid, and humbly request a small contribution,
from 81 upwards to assist us in erecting G. A. r.
Hall at Claremont, on James River, which we
promise you shall be one of modest size and APP
pearance but credit to the noble Order so dear
to our hearts. We sacredy promise TO expend
every cent receive studiously and strictly to
the aforenamed object, and you of our heart
felt gratitude for any sums you may forward us.
All contributions in response to this appeal to be
sent to e. Miller. Post Quartermaster, Claremont,
Surry Co., Va.
WEST VIRGINIA.
General Orders, No. /, issued at Parkersburg May
l by command of s. s. Hazeu, Department Com
mander,IThomas A. Maulsby, A. At, -contain
the following:
Having been elected Department Commander at
the seventh annual Encampment OF the depart
ment of West Virginia, Grand Army OF the Kepup-
lie held at Ravenswood the 24th and 29tn OF
April, 1889 | hereby assume the duties OF sald
Office, and establish Headquarters at Parkersburg,
WA. Fully realizing the great responsibility OF
the position upon which | enter, thank the con-
rades OF the Department for the honor they nave
conferred upon me, and request continuance OF
their support. The following are the other newly
elected officers of the Department for the ensuing
year: Senior Vice Commander, George j. Walker,
jackson Courthouse; J. V. c., h. a Martin,
Charleston; Medical Director, A. II. Thayer, Graf
ton; Chap, Thomas G, Miller, Fairmont. Couneii
on K. King, Belleville; j. c. Gluck, Auburn Jno.
Groznger, Martnsburg; G. f. Irwin, wheeling.
Delegates, r. Ii. Crago lat argel, wheeling =. T.
Anderson, Weston; III. c. Flesher, jackson Court
house; f. j. Daniels, Charleston; Aiternates, i.
@. Field Eat large), Parkersburg; VIM O. r. Par
ker, Rlvesville; j. c. Gluck, Auburn; d. Il. Sing
Belleville. The following appointments are made:
Asst AdjtGen., Thomas A. Maulsby Fairmont
Ito whom all official correspondence should be al
dressed; Asst @. M..Gen., Geo. x. Mallory, Far
kersburg; Inspector, Josiah Sinclair, Benwood !;
Judge. Advocate, 7. G. Field, Parkersburg; Chlei
Mastering Officer, George A. Flooding, Huntington;
All comrades when in the city are cordially invited
hearty welcome. It is hoped that all the comrades
ter of recruiting and restoring to full fellowship all
worthy comrades who have for any reason gotten
in arrears. Let us make an effort during this year
to gather into our ranks every honoraby-dis-
charged soldier sailor living within our borders
The State of West Virginia awarded medals to her
soldiers follows, viz: To every honorably- dls-
charged soldier; to every soldier killed in battle
to every soldier who died in the service from dis
ease wounds The name, rank, company ana
regiment are milled in the edge of each medal.
Persons seeking these medals should address Ihos
A. Maulsby, Assistant Adjutant- General, Fairmont
w. Va.
WISCONSIN,
Officers of j. w. Appleton Post, No. 1l6: Com
mander. John Singer; S. " c., NJ Twitchel; JV.
NC., j. Kitchen Adj't, II. E. Mckee; Surg, DR.
Rietz; Chap, @. Widger; @. NJ, O. w. Hopkins
Q. D., i. j. Burdick; o. G., +. Wien; q. NJ D, W
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