The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-03-28

L. L. Maliett; Surg, NJ. Il. Stevens; AdJt George
w Deatricl1; o. D., J. r. oldfeld O. G., H. Hen
bricks; :. NJ, VIM. Franchises q. Nj. s., George j.
Hickey.
mander, N. ID. Bates; 5. V. O., John n Bell; j. V.
c., Parker Rusby; o. D., e. Middleton; O. NJ,
Thomas l.. Stewart; .. g., s. b. Roher; Surg, Dr.
Ambrose Hodge; S. NJ, John L. Harper; Q. NJ. s.,
J. o. Davis.
Officers of Hughes Post, No. ,285, Stockport:
Commander J. G. Murdock; s Y. c., james S.
Beich; J. V c.. John Barrel; Surg, DIR. |. 5; Hol-
comb; Chap, Rev. J. H. Barker; q NJ, f. b.
Manly; Adj't, w u. Patterson; Old, j. Fl. Dun
ningtop; O. G.. n. S. Baker; s. NJ, A. a. Coulsen;
@. NJ. S, II. A. Davis
OREGON
General orders, No /. issued nj Salem, by COM
mand of L. B. BIcElroy. Department Commander
D. c. Sherman, A A.-G.,-eontain the following:
The eighth annual Encandpnlent of the Depart
ment of Oregon was held at Portland Ore, Feb 20
and 81 1859. Having been elected Department
Commander, hereby assume the duties of the
Office and the command of the Department. The
designated for the ensuing year, viz: Commander'
e. b. McElroy, Sedgwick Post No. TO- Salem; 5. Y.
C., E. Martin, Sumner Post No. - East Portland J;
]. V. c., j. l. Carroll, Kit Carson Post, No %, Pen
dieton; Medical Director J. w. Haines, G. X.
Warren Post No. 81, North TamhilI; Chap, @. l..
Fay, George Wright Post No l. Portland. Coun-
ell of Administration, J. A. Saden, Garfield Post,
No. 3, Portland; S. b. 0rmsby, G. IL. Thomas Post
No. H. Silverton; y. NJ. PHrvin, Sedgwiek Post
No. 10, Salem; f. NJ. Garrison. Baker Post, No. 8,
Marshield; N. X. Rankin, George Wright Post,
No. /, Portland Representatives to National En-
campnent b. q. HurSh, Reno Post, No ", Rose
| burg; }. E. Lombard. George Wright Post, No u
Portland; Alternates, e. w. Eton, Lincoln Post
No. 1, Portland ]. A. Straight, j. w. Geary Post,
No. Z, Eugene City. The following appointments
are announced the official staff of the Depart
ment Commander for the ensuing year, and they
! will be obeyed and respected accordingly: Asst
| Adj't-Gen. ID. G. Sherman, Scdgwick Post, No 10,
Salem; Asst Q. NJ. Gen, d. w. Matthews, Sedgwlck
! Post, No. 10, Salem; ms, S. s. Train, Mcpherson
| Post, No. 5, Albany; Judge Advocate, }. G. Fuller
ton, Reno Post, No %, Roseburg; Chief Mastering
Officer, Geo w. Rowen. Garfield Post No. 3, Port
| land Comrade J. L. Ellis of James b. Matthews
| Post No 6. Forest Grove is hereby appointed
Senior Abide Camp the staff of the Department
! Commander. He will be obeyed and respected
accordingly The following resolutions were
| adopted at the eighth annual Eucampment FEB. Il,
1889 as follows:
Fesoired, That this Department protests against
! the of Memorial Day for excursions from
! points where GAR. Posts are located, bat that
said day be observed by the usual exercises pre-
scribed by the 6. AR
ResoUcd That this Encampment condemn the
removal OF any old soldier by any political party
for political reasons from Office and this Encamp-
ment asks for the restoration OF any such solder TO
the Office from which he may have been so re-
moved, and that copies be sent to the States Rep
| resentatives in Washington.
The next Encampmeht was by vote, fixed for
Feb. H. 1890, anniversary of LncoluS birthday at
| Eugene City. Headquarters are established at
Salem. All communications TO the Department
| Commander, the Assistant Adjutant- General or
| the Assistant Quartermaster- General should DE
forwarded TO Salem, Ore.
| NNSYLVANIAr-
The arrangements for the exercises at Gettysburg
on Pennsylvania Day." May q and y, when al
least IS monuments erected by direction of the
State will be unvaiied, progressing rapidly
| Each regimental organization will have its own
program and special features. The states cere
monies, which not completed yet, will include
| speeches. prayers by prominent clergymen, niu
steal exercises by choir of singers, and rectations
IuHumerable brass bands will be in attendance
| There will be parade, in which troops of the Ma.
tionai Guard and the Regular Army and veteran
eX-soders will participate. President Harrison Il
lrri1. Vtpia
be conducted by Gen. John II. Brooke, U. ). A
| The formal presentation of the monuments TO the
State will be made by Gen. j. F. 5. Goblin, on be
half of the Gettysburg Monument Commission, anC
will be received by Gov. james A. Beaver. The
oratien will be delivered by Major Samuel Har
per One of the leading events of the first day.
| proceedings will be the dedication of three monu
ments by the 28h and li7th Pa. and Knaps bat
terry jointly. These three commands formerl!
comprised the 2Sth regiment, but on account OF its
large numbers it was divided into three separate
regiments, and served together until the close
tle war.
The contest between the Departments of OhiC
and Pennsylvania is assuming interesting
aspect, which promises TO result inImutuai benefits
for each Department in particular aud the Order a
large in general. The only way in which the com
rades of this State impede the onward marcl
of their neighbor is to go 10 work and secure
larger number of recruits. Ohio Is bent on attain
ing the honor of Banner Department" and | an
inclined to think that she will succeed. Why
Simply because statistics will show that there arr
many soldiers who are permanently locating II
Western States who have drifted from one section
to another; consequently, If Ohio has more sol
dier5 within her borders than Pennsylvania, sh'
has better chance to increase her membership
But no matter which Department wins ia thu
| struggle, 1t will have hard fight The presen
| quarter may decide the question, and think
: will. However, PeDnsylvanians will find the re
cent General Order issued by Commander Stewar
of interest He says. Comrades, it has for man!
years been the prOad boast of the members OF TIN
Department of Pennsylvania that they belonged
| to the Banner Department of the Grand Army q
the Republic 1t has been deemed an honor sec
/ oY,d r~,lt- to hot Of mo n m
! Other Departments, encouraged by efforts an,
the proud position we have attained have pushes
forward the work of recruiting to an extent tina
endangers position at the head of the column
If it honor TO lead iii the past, when GU
numbers were but few, how much greater tn
, honor to lead to-day that grand column OF 40O0O
Grand Army men. We must retain that position
To do so requires the earnest effort of every com
rade If all manifest the proper spirit and do thei
full duty, advance the Department of Penn
sylvania far that there need be no fear of losin
, our place. Let aim be q membership of 50,0
by the close of 1889. Every Post should at one
appoint an active recruiting committee, whose dut
shall be that the Post contributes its share
; the desired increase. To read this order is nc
: enough. We must act. Work must be done
Every comrade owes duty to both the living an
the dead that cannot be performed by lukewarn
! ness passive membership. The Department oil
will be untiTing In their efforts, but they WI
be powerless without the cooperation of the con
rades. Let every Post Commander on the nigl
on which this order Is read act on Its suggestion:
4 | appoint recruiting committee to secure men
. bers a delinquent committee to see that comrade
! do not allow themselves to become in arrears an
| also to secure the speedy reinstatement of thos
, who have been dropped or suspended. Let ther
| impress upon every member the fact that this is
q be a year of grand effort, an effort that will
crowned with a success that will reflect credit upo
q | every comrade of the Department.
Memorial services held by Post No. 157,
!: Pittsburg, on Sunday last In Asoury Chapel j
commemoration of the following comrades VIII
died during the year: Jno. Wiseman, John G. Bel
= | ringer Eli Powell, Jacob Shook, James e. Wa
= | and William Hunter.
E On March 80 Saturday evening, Post No. 10
a Conshohocken will give musical and literary ell
4 | tertainment.
g Department Commander Stewart will spend til
. present week visiting Philadelphia Posts
: Past Department Commander Gen. J. p.
| Goblin is being well spoken OF for the Gubernato
. | ial nomination in 1890.
: Comrades of Post No. 10 are working industriou
. ! ~ for the combination entertainment of the Phii
= delphia Posts which occurs IN April.
I The fair under the auspices ofPost No. 236 whiC
has been successfully III progress for several weel
in Salisbury Hail. Pittsburg, closed on last Saturda
a night.
= Henry Wilson Post, No. 100, of Milton, will eel
" brate the anniversary of the surrender of Gen.
. L. Lee on April Q by Campfire.
= Mccall Post No. 81, of West Chester will moI
, into new hall on April 5. The Department Con
y mander and staff will be present.
= Mai David Z. Weaver the Adjutant of Post n
u l. and welI-known soldier of Philadelphia w
buried on Thursday last. He died on Monda
March Is. after brief illness. His death caus,
> much regret
The annual Summer Excursion of Wilde Pos
- No 25 of Chester to Cape May Point and the Del
= ware Breakwater will take place ON Aug. TO- IL