The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-09

Officers Of tie following Post are:
Sandwich $40. sHudWlcl-CoIn., Eli G. Coe; 8.
v. c. }. 7. Sceggini j. v. G. Ira Allen; Adjt.
Usher n. Abbott; q. NJ, r. vs.. Sly; Surg. Charles
Winnie Chap J. G. Taylor; o. D., O. J. Fish; o.
g.. Eidrldge skinner
IOWA.
George w. Dodge Post. I52, Nashua, has passed
resolutions fayoring d per diem service pension
bill and urging i upon tie attention Of the Repre-
sentative from that District, aud thanking Alvin
T. HoEey foT hs determined efforts ia behalf Of the
cold ere trusting that he may be successful tn the
prosecution Of tie work 10 hand and that he Will
be called - higher honOrs both within and beyond
the pale Of the Order.
MASSACHUSETTS,
b. Boston: The inevitable revulsion from the
extraordinary eXeriOns incident 10 the National
Eucampmeut u over, and the Posts are settling
down 10 The Fall and Winter campaign All the
pointers Indicate That more and better work will be
done Ia the Posts d this aud other New England De-
partFneHts than has ever before Making all allow
Huce Tor the dealhrHte 81 4 still true THAI the De-
partneut d Massachusetts ought To increase its
membership by Al least 80 per cent from outside
veterans Who are eligible. There j. no suspicion
that the Grand Army Posts hereRbOuis NEEDLE In
politics a. organizations, yet the prominent vet
Grams n the q "A. r. mighty active az politicians
One hall Of The Republican State ticket just nom
mated Ia Massachusetts is made up Of veterans
and veterans have good show among the nom
inees ioF Congressman. notable preliminary
canvass hAs just closed in tie Fifth District now
represented by Gen y. Il. Banks where Capt. jas
A. Fox ez-NayOT Of Cambridge has secured the
domination. Gen. Banks could have been unau-
irnouhiE renOinluatcd had not the conviction be-
come general that because Of hs age bis usefulness
had become thing Of the past. There was no
opposition or Gntagonism 20 Gen. Banks among
tie veterans Of this district Ii u a vel. known
FACT that lac is Ia condition 10 perform further
ehcent service Ia Congress. X for this reason
only that he Wa superseded. Capt Foz who L.
sure ~ GH election 10 the next Congress fs the
present Commander 81 John A Andrew Posi- rs
Up "a Hampshire and Franklin Counties Col Ny
rGn r. Walker. Past Department Commander Of
hassAciusetts, sometimes known the Drum
meE hoy 81 the o.c iOth, has been making A big
Right Tor the nomination Of the Eleventh COupres-
siOna District. lie tried ii two wears ago atd we
beaten by 3 combination. This year up TO date
lie has secured a plurality but not a majority oi
The oelegates- Col. Walker IL an indefatipablt
tglieE, and II he doesn't win IL will not be bic
fault.
Charles Russell Lowell Post. 2 recently opened
sts series 81 Winter entertainments for the benefit
Of BE relief fund al lie headquarters on Washing.
ION street. Boston. The Cornmouwealth 0qartel
Club gave short but excellent cO1lcert and Franz
A. Meals, II Topeka. Kan, gave his humorous
lecture Topics 81 the Times That Tried Eoyb
Souls or, The LudicrOus side Of Army LIE d
There were about 900 people present and TIC,
were generally well pleased with The entertaiu
meut.
MICHIGAN
The fourth GAR annual Reunion Of the Ber
rien County battalion opened Sept r. every Pos
In Tie County being represented. The first da,
W occupied making camp, registering, driils
Vampires etc, The camp was named Camp Grant
Tuesday was big day. Five thousand visitor
were present. Residences and business house
ems
Enc military and CoTuet Dands filed the air tyilI
sound a section Of the LOOMS battery Lel,.cd
Washington Gardner captured the heart Of ever,
nearer With hls eloquent address. He maid !
touchlug tribute mol only 10 the old courades an,
tller Sons aud dHughicTs but 10 those who serve.
Their country at home. He insisted that the soI
olers did not want the earth fenced in The adde's
Of welcome by H. i. Potter aud the RESPONSE 4,
the President, Hon. X ID. Dix were able effort
telegram 81 regret was received from Col Dui
field.
Mayor Pingree has received from Gen. A. T Nc
Reynolds, u Cedar Rapids. Past Commander =
the department letter Of cOngratulatiou upo,
the fact that Detroit has secured tie National ~
campmeut for 1881. Ia reply tie Mavar ret,,r,
thanks 10 Gen. MciseynOids GoF lie {ptey,.s1 a.
Enauifests la DetrOltE success aud Saws that eyer
thlng VIII be done thai the experience Of otIle
clues may suggest as necessary insure Tie t,ey
feet comfort EHa enjoyment Of the vistinR Vel
Grams, aud 20 make the EDcan puneut memorial 4
the annals ofthe Grand Army The work ofor.,sT
lzatioH, the Mayor says. will very soon begin al
nlll DE sought from The State and the assistance
gentleman 70 distinguished ia civil and u1iIi,sr
life ar Gen. McI1eyuoids will be Especially ~
pended upon ~
David Beckett Post, Adrian, has passed annro
pirate resolutions on the death Of Comrade CIsve
,. Carpenter, Co. A, 9lh y. Y. Il. A. Ia his dea,i
bis widow has lost kind and faithful husband
The Post true comrade, our country one Of il
bravcst defenders
MISSOURI
Officers Of the following Post are:
IL Moore lOs, BTaymer-Com., j. K StrosBIder
e V .; A I. Mccrayi J: v. C., S. s. Lindsey
Chap, A. Harrington; q. NJ, Henry EsIler. q II
- Buncei Surg. ii. w. Reggie: o. O. A
Cdelli Adj't. w. :. DEAN. -