The National tribune., 1889-04-25
ILLINOIS,

Page; o. g., John Wandling; S. NJ, NJ. WILDER;
@. NJ. s. NJ Vogel. The Post starts off with every
indication of proving successful one.
INDIANA
Geo w Miller, Fishersburg: Hiram g. Fisher
Post No 366, of this place. is in prosperous condi-
ton. Our roster showed at last report member
ship of SIS comrades in good standing. II is the
policy of our Post TO carry all comrades in arrears
who are unable to pay their dues, but who are
regular in attendance. Our W.R.C. is also in
prosperous condition They gave a basket festival
a short time ago, and realized handsomely.
grand entertainment VIII oe given by the corps
and Post about the lst of May. We are making
preparations for the observance of Memorial Day,
which will be observed on more imposing scale
than formerly Following the officers of the
Post: Commander, George Durham; S.V. c., c. 5.
Lawson J. V. c., Barnett Dewitt; Surg, Enos
Gross; Chap, ]. a Sears; o. D., G. G. Studiey; z.
NJ, Jasper Huffman; Adj't, George w. Miller; o.
G.. James Walsh; S. Nj, john CWelons; @. NJ. 8,
Edward Huffman.
Officers of Della Hunt Post No. 152, Cannelton:
Commander, William H. Harding; 5. V. c., John
Sem; J. V. c., Isaac Reed; Q. NJ, Titus Cam
mings; Adj't JAG B. Snyder; Chap, James A.
Burkett; o. D., Joseph G. Richey; o. g., James
CoalIIey; Surg, William o. Thomas S. NJ. John
Zimmerman Q. NJ. s., George Shevelsi l. g., VIM
Officers of Boothroyd Post, No. 81, Delphi: Com
mander L. Coster; S V. c., c. \. Cochran; J. ".
c., W. F. Sharrer; @. NJ, A. b. Mitchell; Chap,
Stewart; Adj't, n. n. Gailagheri S. NJ, J. c. Han
mum; g. NJ. s., George Baum; Surg, James L.
Morrow.
IOWA.
General Orders, No l. issued at Mount Pleasant
April II, by command of Charles b. Smith, Depart
ment Commander-T. A. BERGMAN, A. A.-G.-con-
tain the following:
COMRADES: Having been elected Commander of
this Department by the Encampment held at Bur-
lington April 10 and II, 1889, hereby assume
command. ! desire to thank the comrades of the
Department for the high honor conferred upon me,
aud am deeply impressed with the responsibilities
of the position. Having accepted the Office with
only one purpose in view the advancement OF the
Order. l rely confidently on the loyal support of
all officers and comrades in the DEPARTMENT Tor
successful administration of its affairs. In accord
ance with the authority vested in the Commander
and Council of Administration by vote of the En-
campment, the Headquarters and principal office
of the Department have been fixed Mt Nj. Pleasant.
Announcement is hereby made of the following
named officers elected ny the Encampment: S. v.
c. Thomas Beaumont Lake City; J. V. g, E. ID.
Smith, Dubuque; Medical Director, T. s. Thomas,
Council Bluffs; Chap A Y. Kendrict1. Fit. Madison.
Council of Observation-Disclosures M Crapo Burlinp-
ton; Geo. A. Newman. Cedar Fails Henry Viii
SON. jr., Ames; j. j. Steadman, Council Bluffs; G.
l.. Davidson, Hull.
The following appointments are announced: A.
A.-Ci,, T. A. BERGMAN, Mt Pleasant; A. @. Nc
J. G. Rounds, Des Moines. Other staff appoint
ments will be announced In future orders.
KANSAS
The anniversary Of Lees surrender was celebrat-
ed at Riverside April by grand Campfire and
Reunion, held under the auspices of Edwin w
Barnum Post No. AL After bountiful dinner a
very interesting program consisting OF speeches,
masic, etc, was rendered.
Officers of c. F. Smith Post No. IOS, st. John i:
Commander, Charles A. Conley; s. V. O., Daniel
Potter; j. V. c., a. +. Boland; Surg, w. j. Win
ner; Chap, c. II. LindermRn; o. D., B. L. Koho;
o. G., A. T. Hall; @. NJ, Jacob Bishop; @. NJ S.,
William A Clovis Adj't, J. L. Lines; S. NJ, T. L..
eager.
l. Woodward; s V. c.. A Newell; J. V. c., John
Mann; O. D., T. Jones; O. NJ, J. studt; Chap,
John Hillhouse; Surg, William Ard; Adjt, ]. G..
Thompson; S. NJ, Il. j. Bullock; O. NJ. s., NJ, A.
Carroll.
Officers of Lookout Post, No &c. Wellsville:
Commander, W. s. Brockway; 5. V. c., w h III.
Stone J. v c., E. F. Hills; Adj't, e. s Kirkpat-
rick; @. NJ, John Batdorf; o. D.. Edward Cham
bers; o. g., L. P. Cayott; Chap, S: Van Scoyoci
| q. NJ s., W. H. Collins; S. NJ, Joel Elliot.
MASSACHUSETTS,
The regular quarterly Convention of the Bristol
| County Association held at North Attleboro
| April 10. There were 6S delegates present. Com
mander Charles S Anthony, of Post No 8, Taun-
ton, presided, and the secret morning session was
devoted to the transaction of regular business. In
| the afternoon the W.R.C. entered the hall, and
contributed to the entertainment of the open ses
| sion. After dinner reports from all Posts IN the
! County were heard and the largest representation
ever present met with the association Every Post
in the County of Bristol now belongs to the asso-
| citation, and the reports read indicate member
! ship of ], 400, ali in excellent condition.
| Officers of Serg't Plunkett Post, No. 1874, Ash.
burnham; Commander, Z. A: Pufer; s V. c., w
o. Parker; J.V: c.. S; /. Noyes; Surg. G. w. Law
renee; Chap, NJ. p Wood; @. NJ, J. f. Litch; o
D., C. w. Whitney; o. G., G. w. Reed; 5. NJ, A
Needham; Q. NJ. s., Theo. Greenwood.
MICHIGAN
The following Circular Letter has been Issued By
Department Commander Brown:
BIG RAPIDS April II, 1850.
COMRADES: The Department Commander, upoT
assuming the duties of his office, wishes to say tC
| you that he desires the cordial cooperation o
every of you in the performance of his impor
tant duties. 1t Is his sincere hope that this veal
will be of earnest, active work. As member
of the grandest civic organization In the world le
us advance and not retreat. We must advance
| We must neither retreat stand still. Eact
comrade is earnestly requested to use his best eff
to induce of the of the
rebellion TO join the Grand Army at once. Every
! one of them should be members, and many of then
are not Every Post should be recruiting station
every comrade recruiting officer. The Crane
Army of the Republic accords to every comrad'
the right TO his own views upon religion and poll
tics. We stand upon the broad platform of Fra
ternity, Charity and Loyalty--a platform broaC
enough for every survivor OF the Union army x
stand upon. Comrades, it is the duty of every liv
ing actor in the greatest struggle for human lib
erty of which history speaks, to unite with tht
Grand Army of the Republic. Let US work. Work
comrades, until every one of these veterans man!
of them MANNED and shattered in the defense o
our country, stand within our lines, where car
help them and they help us, and by helping u
Officers of Weber Post, Rockford: Commander
+: NJ. Woodruff; 5. V. c., o. T. Kingin; j. V. G.
Reinshagin; Adi't, G. A. Sage; Q. NJ, A. L. Pick
ett Surg, ID. w. G. Burch.
Officers of Worth Post No. 10J Telzonsha: Com
mander. w. Whitney; S. V. c., VIM. Gribbens; J
v c., c. Juckett; Chap, NJ. Doolitlle; @. NJ
Chas Miller; Surg, Geo Hubert; o. D., Wm
Gordon; o. G., p. NJ Foster.
Officers of Archibald Stewart Post, No. 259, Itch
field: Commander, o. H. Chapman; S. V. c., NJ
Herring; S,Y. C., John Gidey Chap, J. T. Lewis
Surg. DIR. L. A. Howard @. NJ, j, II. Mills @
D., Frank Vandenberg; Adjt S. B. Coy o. G.
Geo. Wildly
MISSOURI
Officers of J. S. Phelps Post. No. 2g7, st. James
Commander, G. A. Muller; s. V. c., T. B. Deegan
J. V. c.. VIM. Miles; Surg, J. II. Mailoclz; Q. NJ
r. NJ. Anderson; Chap. Rev. ]. A, White; O. ID
John Devault; o. G., G. w. Dexter; Adjt, K. I
Barber s. NJ, c, H. Weatherwax; Q. NJ. S, G. "
Hays
Officers of Wagner Post. No 81, Independence
, Rockwell; j. V. c., William Grover; AdJt, c. \
Crandall; @. NJ. T. j. Tidswell; Surg, DR. NJ.
Biggs; Chap, j. +. Ceminson; o. D., George VI
Sapp; o. G., Levi knsy; S. NJ, Thomas j. RS
pheal; G. NJ s, g. S. Crysler.
) NEW JERSEY
Officers of Maj. Woerner Post. HoboFen: Con
man6er, James A. Geayer; S. V. c., Charles Miles
J. Y: c., Herman Schroeder; Chap, Daniel Payne
@. NJ, James Ryan o. D., August thunderstorm
o. G., L. Valentine; Surg, J. Dixon.
? NEW YORK;
Officers of Horace Greeley Post, New York
: Commander, George H. Moore S. " CT Alb
I Pletch; J. V. c., William IL. Dahl; Surg, Cfarlt
! S. Taft. NJ. D.; Chap, Andrew Wyatt; O. NJ, ". j
| McHugh; o. d., Thomas Parker; O. g. CharIs
: II. Robertson; Adj't Frank H. Taft.
u Officers OF Cushing Post, Brooklyn Commando
]. G. Mullins; s. " c., James Richie; J. V. c.
| j. Kennedy; @. NJ, j. A Schilling; Chap T. v
L Lindsay; o. d. r. E. Little; o. g., G. w Lyon
Officers of Lloyd Aspinwall Post. New Yorl
Commander, William Il. Kirchneri S. v O. Cha
II. Liscom; j. Y. c., James b. Ross AdTt Geore
+: / Schlosser; @. NJ, Horace b. Miller; Surg 6 Y
!; Goodrich; Chap, Edward b. kinney; o. D.. Ere
., w. Dashe; o. c., john Fay; s. NJ George
J. Green; @. NJ. s., Edward Roe
+; Officers of Frank Head Post. Brooklyn: Con