The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-02-07

In accordance with the action Of the Department
Encampment of 1885, the following named COM
rades have been appointed Committee to take
into consideration the subject of nominations and
election of officers with a view OF devising some
expeditions and satisfactory plan than the one
in itse'': Robt b. Bcath, Past Department Com
mander; John Taylor. QuaTtermasteT-G General; A,
p. Burchfeld, Post No. 1872; ;. ID. Bates, Post No.
50; w. d. Stauffer, Post No. 81 The Committee
will meet Mt the call of the Chairman, and be pre-
pared to report to the coming Department Encamp-
ment.
Quartermaster Williams informs me that the
certificate of membership referred to in General
Orders, No. f. Headquarters GAR, dated Dec. o
1888. is now ready for distribution. They Will be
furnished by the Assistant NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
in lots ofnot less five so cents each Orders for same
to be forwarded by Commander or Quartermaster
OF Post. All orders to be accompanied by cash,
check, or postal note in payment thereof
Department Commander Magee announces IN
General Orders, No %, that - in accordance with
the provisions of an act approved June 3, 1885,
emitted An act TO provide for the establishmentaud
maintenance of Home for Disabled and INDECENT
Soldiers and Sailors of Pennsylvania, and which
directs thatthe Department Commander Of Depart
ment of Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, shall on the third Wednesday of January, 1880
appoint as members of the Board of Trustees of
said Home five honorably discharged soldiers, the
following comrades are hereby appointed: LOUIS
Wagner, Post No o. Germantown; Robt Is. Belth
Post Nc. ), Philadelphia; Tbos j. Stewart Post No
IL NorTStoWn; Isaac b. Brown, Post No. 40 CORY;
John ". Yanderslice, Post No. 3 Philadelphia
These comrades have served as members of Com
mission to establish and afterward as Trustees to
manage the Home. The duties devoving upon
tneIn nave Decn promptly anu iatDIuly perIOFIieuY
and the Department Commander takes pleas
in announcing their reappointment to
serve until the third Wednesday in january, 1891.
The Order also announces that full particulars nave
been given in General Orders in reference to the
arrangements for the Department Encampment.
The sleeping-car rates will be 81 from Philadelphia
or Harrisburg. points between. The special
train from Philadelphia will leave Broad-street
station at IL p. M on Feb, 10. The Posts in Pitts
burg and vicinity have completed arrangements to
20 TO the Encampment via Erie Il Pttsburg Rail-
road special train, leaving Pittsburg Feb IL at
IL O'Clock a. m. Eastern time. The fare for round
trip VIII be $50 Orders for tickets ct tins rate
and information relative to the arrangements ana
accommodations can be learned by communicating
with Comrade Thomas G. Sample, of Post No. l2S,
of Leader Office, Pittsburg.
Three Posts have been disbanded during the
term of the present Department Commander, the
last one being Post No 407, located ut Freedom,
which recently surrendered Its charter. The mum
Der of Posts which have been mustered is very
small, but nevertheless the year has been fairly
successful one. Since the date OF General Orders
No. p the following Posts have been mustered:
Post No. l52, at Lincoln, Dec IL, 1883, by a. Z.
Reinoehl, of Post ST; =. X. SayIor Commander.
Mordecai Dowd Post, No 29l, at Forest City, Jan.
is, 1889 by Clark Evans, a. Dc; john Golden,
Commander. Lieut. Games Post, No So, at Gil
let's, Jan - 1889, by Charles t. Hull, Past Depart
ment Commander; G. L. Moore, Commander.
d. w. Jefferis, Chester: The 22d anniversary Of
Wide Post No %, held last Tuesday even
ing ut Post headquarters. Addresses were made
by Comrades i. j. Stewart, Capt. Isaac johnson,
Capt. Crosby and others. Music by an orchestra.
Songs by Tom Kay and Miss K. Wilde Ice cream
and cake were furnished during the evening.
Commander McGee was expected, but for some
reason did not attend.
Officers of Pennsylvania Reserve Post No. l9l,
Philadelphia: Commander, Albert Chance; S.V. G.,
VIM. Wade; ]. V. c., w. II. II. Thompson; Surg,
Jacob Lehman; Chap, Tilghman L. Laubaehi
O. 81, Geo. w. Palmer; o. D., Elmer Large; o. g.,
James Bell; Adj't, John w. Irwin S. NJ, Thomas
Synnamon; @ M. S, Wallace w. johnson; Ord.
Serg't, James Clayton. Delegate, Frank Sanville;
Alternate, Henry Murray
POTOMAC
The 2lst annual Encampment of this Depart
ment was held at Washington last week. The at
tendance was very large at all of the meetings, and
the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. Gen. Warner
was present at the first days session, and made an
excellent address. Asst Adj't-Gen. Cameron's
report is very interesting document. Ii reads as
follows:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC,
WAsHISGToN, ID. c.. Jan. 2S 1889
CHARLES P. LINCOLN Commander, Department of
the Potomac. GAR.
CoMRADE: Herewith is submitted the annual
report OF this oicefor the year 1888 The strength
OF the Department in good standing. as shown by
official returns for quarter ending Dec 81 1887
10 Posts aud 2,2l5 members; for Dee 81, 1883, IL
Posts and :. 4S3 members in good standing-a net
gain for the year Of one Post and 26S members
The following table shows the strength of the
Department and gains in membership during the
year 1883: