The National tribune., 1889-10-24

fIhP Assistant ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS " Aitc
Departments are respectfully requested 70 FORWARD E
copy OF the Department rosters for 1889 10 IhE
NATIONAL IRIBUNE.4
CONNECTICUT
The auditors Of Admiral Foote Post New Haven,
have reported a deficiency in the accounts of VIM
d. stowe Quarternaster amounting TO nearly
$1,000. TIE auditors had for years examined ihe
accounts regularly every three months, bhi the9
merely looked at the foolings ana made "A super
fetal examination Of the assets Stowe has been
very prominent ia Grand Army circles, anu was
fOr years instructor IN military tactics AT Gen ns
EUll's preparatory school. lie has been quarter
master of tile Post for the past seven years ana has
stood high in business and social circles.
DAKOTA
Officers Of Phil II. Sheridan Post, No. y Faulk-
ton: Commander, NJ. ;. McDearman; ;. y. -.
Il Derr; J. V. G, J. H. Shirk; Adj't C. III. Ellis;
O. NJ. A. ]. Haskins; Surg, DIR. samuel Hans
Chap. Rev. Clinton Douglass; .. ID. Nj. summey
o G.. J. Swerengen; ;. NJ, J. Z. Brehli q. NJ s.r
A A. Mccoy.
Gen. l. :. Grant Post. No %. Chicago, held an
open meeting ou Oct > The attendance was quite
large. and the program rendered very Interesting
aud enjoyable.
Al a recent meeting Of Col. James A. Mullgan
Post. No. 300 Chicago an application for a Noin-
ans Relief Corps auxiliary TO the Post was pre-
scented and accepted 10y the Post The ladies
arriving and requesting admission, very pleasant
time Was had IHterspSrsed with singing, speeches,
etc. Later in the evening coffee and refreshments
were served by The ladies.
KANSAS
General Order No s. issued at Topeka Oct. 10.
by order Of Henry Booth, Department Commander
--l-awfencc Wilson, a. A.-G.-coniains The follow
Ing;
in announcing the complete success OF the
sixth annual Reunion OF tine GAR at Ellsworth
Kan. aud thc frsi upon GROUNDS owned by THIS
Organization. The comrades Of this Department
have reason 10 congratulate themselves on the pos
session OF l60 acres 81 land delightfully."- situated
near the ciiy OF ELLSWORTH. aud provided with AN
ntfd
room capable 81 accommodating all who may ai-
tend Ibese gatherings. The thanks Of all the COM
Tades who attended ihis notable mcetngare due the
paIFieiic people Of Ellsworth for ier liberal hos
piisty and un-paTlG efforts TO make our FIRST Re
unipn on own grounds success The amount
appropriated by the Stale for the Improvement OF
tuese grounds has been judici0u-ly expended, and
the amount remaining unexpcndcd viii. If judi
ciousiy Used, make these grounds most desirable
place lor tile gathering OF the Old boys. Atchison
Post. No. So 81 Atchisun. having flied with these
Headquarters proper application 10 have the
name 81 sssid Post changed 70 John A. Martin Post
No %, d u hereby ordered that the maine De 40
changed COmTaGe Andrew hTuo Of Menasla.
Ais-, lost his discharge while IN Kansas he was
q member 81 Co g 5th L. <. Inf Anyone finding
the same 10y sending u 10 him At above address VIII
cuuieT great favor upon him.
Department Commander Henry Booth has issued
General Order No. :, IN which he announces the
dealh 81 eK- Gov. John A. Martin, and recommends
that the Post rooms be draPcd in mourning for a
period 81 30 days token Of respect for the mem
Harveyville Pos, No sis. has adopted resoln-
lions q regret ON the death Of Comrade 6. w.
Hawks.
MASSACHUSETTS,
wm. Logan Rodnian Post. No. !, New Bedford.
which D. one Of the oldest Posts IA the Order, cele-
brafed iis -84 anniversary Oci- 8. 4 parade was
held m which there wee over 400 men in line.
Department Commander 6oodae and staff weTe
presetli a collation. was served. after which
speeches were made by Past Commander Clifford,
Hon &. = Randall. Rev. Henry .. Graves aud
Others. Mr. Graves read an original poem. Hon.
M "a erarsg "a interesting VIII
read.
Al resent meeting Of Isaac 3. Paiten Post, No.
81. huerown, Mrs b. ii. Dow. President 81 the
Mofnails Relief Corps, presented the Post ou be.
hail 81 the Corps with elegant set Of colors
consisting Of very handsome flag and two silk
GUoous. collation. WAS served, which fol-
lowed by speeches from members Of the Post aud
Corp.
Ne have received from Comrade Amos n. Jarvi,
The roster 81 Nm- II. Smart Pos, No. 90 Cam
bridgeport From the afpearance Of this roster Il
would zeem that this Poet was in a very flourish.
Ing condition
Roi,cl1 A Bell Post No 90 Boston. held an I'm.
tercsliHR historical and musical entertainment on
Otd- D. tsc pTocec1s 20 he devoted TO The charity
fund. Tie feature u the evening was the illus.
trlted lecfuFe by Mics Pauline Hopkins talented
young cooTcd lady. on q" The Rise Of the Black
Republic. Miss Hopkins covered in an instructive
manner The following points: The discovery oi
tie Island 81 san Domingo; lie bearing g, lie con.
ticut 81 America; Tie relation of the Haytian 10
tife caiored II tic United States the rise oi
She blacks IN Hnyti ard the establishment Of tle
Independence 81 tse Republic; the early style oi
nftltCc ure. a. sirated by the pictures Of lhs
nlails)leuu IN y hie iie the remains Of Columbus
TIE lyslcI features 81 the island illustrated
By Tie +" Pass 81 the Hidnlgo." Morning la the
Tropics, together with - other yiews including
tie principal cltie-, pccuilarites 81 travelling man
nsT 81 living aud The character Of the inhabitants
His Hopkins was warmly appiauded at tIe Gloss
81 fle !esnre. The entertainment concluded viii
a recliatiDu by Master Franklin Wright the DO,
reader, aud a selection on TIC organ by Mr. Fred
ere y. ~ llilc.
o. Oct II Phelps Post. No. l2i. East ernitlyiIIe
a. fFtaafs-EfatrF and
good tinIe WA had.
MISSOURI
Tie following resolutions were adopted by Col
Jacob smith Post, Trenton. on sept. r.
whereas 90 the 18Th day of December 1895 Com
race j. - bRnian, 81 Trenton, late % ihe l8ih X 3
Gsg., 1aH arrested on n requisltou from Kentucl ,
for The alleged crime Of killing one VIM Hiclen
boltafD, in Rock Castle County, Ky. in 1861. an
Whereas committee appointed iyy Col Taco
kniitli Post, No. T. Of Trenton No after due hi
veriiFaiiOn u tbe record 81 COrnrade Sgnan as
soldier and citizen, and the circumstance edifi
O. bis arrest Hnu Imprisonment. lad reason TO be
heFe Dlai le was worthy Of our aid and sympathy
30 -i.i~ +iS PiSs7suatyii was prompted by Eplr
" revenge. more than that the demands Of jusic
should be Satisfied; and
whereas an appeal was made 10 the O. A r an
3Oyal cuzeHs ~ Tie Nation for means 10 aid Ia m
oefeiise 81 Egnsan. which appeal was noblv :.
hp0Bded TO- We believe IL due 20 all who c0i.frll
uisa in any way for his defense, that resolution
SHE Post IheFciOre, be IL
gfesOiUed 1T, That we recognize in the aoouIft,
o. 1fJffifaAe rg3hu AT AT. vernon XIV. la
teffbi lsss, illAt tie jury did themselves honor
rendering tise verdict which Was ia accordau,
viii tie Jaw aud testimony ia the case and Ia hal
lnouy with the feelings Of all llO realize that m
nar = over aud peace should prevail over our mo-
united country
Eesoved. "a. That the prompt response from on
c0iDTsades who contributed ~ the fund raised n
bgnlaf's defense b. a pleasing evidence that a. I
Tie days 81 L55l 10 1850, stand shoulder 20 .,,
ocf lnd touch elbows ia Tie line Of duty az
stand ready 10 defend the old flag. cur country or
conlTAde Ia peril. 10 all who contributed ~ 81,
tliatis oeien5e we tender our sincere aud pfaief,
tllankE.
Eesolued. 30, That the attorneys for the defeDs
Comrades .. n. Morrow. 81 S0Iamerset; J. x 81
ClnFy, 81 Ait. Vernon, are entitled 10 and have Al
gEaiIlude % our Post for their able aud tlntirir
snDDf lu the deleHse 81 our c0mrade We also haX
reason - be grateful 20 Attorneys EweIl Eyers.
aud Judge Brown, Of L0nGou-all Of KentucIz y.
ioI llieiF A'5ls Assistance ia tIe defense.
Kesottfd, an, That Tie Trial Judge tn the cas
Judge Morton. u Lexington Ky in all lie Fuliu,
oisIiayed d spirit conlfite8dnbie FOR fairness = Il
lmpaltaiity, aud fiIe q A r. recognizes tlaf WI
hiin tie war b aud all attempts 90 keen ali,
uuiita-ati matters growing out 81 what sc.1ifre
during 1871 and 1868 finds with him 40 favor AZ
d. not iB harmony wills fhc feelings which ebou
cNisi between ex-COuiedeTate aud Union solftier
BsaDUed, 5ih. That lileae resolutions he publish.
10 our city papers aud ia THE kATIoNAL TRIBUg'
Henry Blown Pos, No. 20 CIarlzsiguFg Ield :
old-fasDlon Campfire and i;ileiBly nlent on oet
and 4. The c0inradcs enjoyed themselves LttoeI
nnd resolved 70 hold a Campfire at the same ia,
neZf year.
EEW YORK.
The make up 81 some Of the New York CITY Pos
J. very periiiiar. Noah J.. Farnham Post contaiI
more veteran hremen Ilan any other many
siioHl were members Of the old let aud ID HI
ZJaaVes- phil KesiEHy Post, No. d has many I,1eu