The National tribune., 1889-05-02
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

THE Assistant Acknowledgement Of the different
Departments are respectfully requested to forward
copy of the Department rosters for 1889 20 TIE
NATI0EAL TRIBUNE.
ARKANSAS
Ohioers OF GRAY Post. No. SO. Sulphur Rock: Com
mander, William Kent; : V. c., A. b. Hearralson;
J. v. G, Newton Taylor; Adj't. James F. Huddles
ton; @ n. Oliver o. " Watson Surg G. s. Whitta-
Eeri Chap John NJ Eaton; o. D., David NJ Jack ;
O. O.. Flonoy Hills ). NJ, b. +. Hurt @ NJ. s.,
Noah Walker.
CALIFORNIA
Officers Of E. o. c. Ord Post. No. s.. Los Gatos:
Commander. Magnus TAFT; s. V. c. Samuel l.
Lord; J.N- c., B. NJ. Cook; @ NJ. L. E. Hamilton;
Acit. Eben c. Farley; Surg, DR. :. Grant Moore !;
O. D.. Clayton Troth o. O.. Fred Schrepfer; Chap
Abraham c. Covert; 5. A., James H. Lyndon !
G ~. =, 7. l. Blackman.
Officers of Farragut Post No. 4, Vallejo: Com
mRnder, H. ID. Richardson; :. V. c., j. w. Breed /;
j. ". c.. J. w. Winton; @ NJ, G. L. voorhees,;
Surg c. J. O'Donnell; Chap. NJ J. Casey; O. D,
q. J. Henderson; q. G., c. II. Pope; Adjt Charles
Daily; Asst Adj't, George Donley; q NJ. s., J. p.
Knowles.
Inatsder, DR.. O. H. jerks; s. V. c., J. II. Ferris;
J. " C., J. A. Keefer; Chap, Arson Rider; Q. NJ,
p r. Latouretie; Surg, J. A Bruner; o. D.. J. p.
talbreathi o. O., J. w. Beaver Adjt. II. E. How
ard.
COLORADO
Officers Of Richardson Post, No. So. Las Animas:
Commander VIM. Z Cuhne; s. V. C., A. NJ Bald
EiB; J. Y. c. j. f. Susser; o. D.. NJ. D. L. Buell.
~ George 1ouAEi v As calnuei league
Chap, John Cain; Surg, j. c. Coade; q NJ. S.
William EdInonsoni Adj't, Silas Wright.
DAKOTA
II. J. Eemen, Columbia: The grand Encamp
mea. Of North and South Dakota met at Aberdeen
the 10Th Ct March. This is the last Encamp
nlellt That viii be held between North and Souti
Dakota The opening day Of the Encampmen
was very successful, and the morning train:
brought IN solid achievements for both the G. =
aafd ~ IC and al an early hour tlse city alive
OF Enen engaged in the duties Of the day. In Tho
evening the incoming trains brought in steady
streams OF reserves The Encampment was called
20 order at 10 O'Clock the first day by Department
Commander Hammond. All the Posts were wei
represented. This session was strictly business
one. We divided into two separate bodies. Nortl
and South Dakota. The organization in Dakota il
rapidly progressing. and Commander Hammond
dsd noble work during the administration; W,
c0aiOf give him TOO much credit.
Officers Of Gen. Weitzei Post, No sc. Clark: Com
lnandeT, q \. Park :. V. G, Joseph Woodland
J. " G.. g. Meryin Wait; Adft, F. G. stilwel
Chap, Frank Miller; Q. NJ, +. Gale; o. D.. A. d
Braee; o. O.. D. McLaughlini S. NJ, Franz
Waller.
GEORGIA.
III. Mills. Ludville: In publishing the appoint
mems 81 tie Aids-de-Camp Gen. Warmers stat
am assigned from Georgia; typographical erro
makes my name read H }. Mead, when il shout
have been II. J. Mills, LudTille. Georgia, instea
Of Jasper. Ga
ILLINOIS
Department Commander Martin has issued tn
following General Order; " The attention OF tn
Department Commander has been called to th
fact that certain parties soliciting subscription
aBd collecting money. they claim for the Pun
pose Of decorating soldiers graves Memoirs
Day Notice - hereby given 10 the public that til
Memorial Committee Of the Grand Army of th
Republic have sufficient funds on hand for tbs
purpose, and that no one is authorized to coleC
TaCney on behalf Of the Grand Army Of the Repul
iie, at any time or FOR any purpose, without wri
ten authority from these headquarters. and partis
soliciting ald M the name Of the Grand Army of tn
Republic without such authority are imposters an
should be treated as such.'
Friday evening, April s. the members of PHI
Sheridan Post, No. 6I5 Oak Park had the pleaslIr
Of listening 10 an interesting paper by Conrad
Fred.W- Sphinx. Past Commander Custer Post n,
-. Chicago. BIS subject was hts personal exp,
rienccs on board fnan-of-war a description ,
the battle Of Mobile Bay, and his recent visit
the cities Of the South aud the cemeteries wbel
rep0se the Federal and Confederate dead III
paper was rcplete with incidents Of naval life an
page IN the history of the veterans wi
were present. Comrade Lacky, Of Pos. 6l5 al,
gave an account of his recent visit to Nashingto
Richmond and the battlefelds in their itnmedia
vicinity After Post closed The comrades and the
visitors partoOk Of q lunch prepared for the oec
sion.
Post No 6ss. Washington flights win hold
Campfire and entertainment on May. II
Abraham Lincoln Post No 81 Chicago held
eighth annual Campfire April IL A very interes
ing program was rendered. the exercises conclu
lHg with an old army supper.
Lyon Post, No 8. Chicago, viii celebrate its Is
Gen. George A. Custer Post No. 40 Chicago w
give g calico hop May Z.
Godfrey Weiizel Post, No. AS. Chicago. ente
talDec visiting delegation from Post No. AS Ap
10. Speeches, stories and songs enIiveued the ocs
siOD. Commander John G. Ward read paper
Charity" which was well received, and elicit
hearty applause.
James Hurst, Paris: There was q rousine neet
Of DTiskeli Post on april that was remarkable
one respect al least. About III old veterans we
resent, who represented z3 different regimen
Col Van Sellar madeone Of his best speeches to I
boys and WAS followed by Capt H. NJ Swish,
who a story-teller is hard 70 beat Eight Z
vets took the oath, and also Lad a lap be
support
0fdcers Of McIilwain Post, No. 2z3 vandali
Commander Robert II. Stnrges; 5. V, c.. Fr
keFnann; j. ". C., Richard w Ines Surg T.
Hickman; Chap, J. D. Collins; o. T., James
browning; O. G., VIM. ID. Hazlip; @ n Char
IL Mashburn; Adi't, J. II. hinge; s. NJ ID.
LHther; g. NJ. s., j. j. Owens.
Officers Of DongOla Post No. CO. Dongola: Co
nlandeT William Penrod s. V. c. VIM Coafllan
I.N C., G. III. Fisher; Q. D., Jas. jenkins; O.
James Wetherley; Chap, Rev. J. b McCalle
Adj. II. D. Woodwork; Q. NJ. John Bis kesley
Officers Of Isaac McNeal Post, No. 2ss. sIt ST
ling: Commander, Thomas Walls; s. v c. 10
Al HiIaferi J. ". O., John LOgston; @. NJ, Jan
GappRge; Chap, John Bell; S. H., J. Il. Sary,
Q. d., Jas Bristolj @. c.. w. II. Wyatt.