The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-03-27

OHIO
The following Posts havo elected officers:
Alexander. 1855, Pigua: Com, j. w. Bowman; y.
v G., David Legg J. V. g.: I. b. AsninniI; Chap
T. T. Wells; Surg, DIR. Gabriel; Adj'l A. NJ Car
son; o. d., w. w. Williamson; q. NJ, VIM. w.
lowering o. c.. NJ. Fern,an; $ NJ, John Cameron;
Dennison, 25l, Hnnoverton Com, William Gam
BILE; $. V. G., II. J. Weaver: J. V. G.. Jno STAN
Surg, w. j. Holland; Chap, Daniel Burt; ;. NJ,
Morris Tobin: q. NJ s., Job X 'eder.
n,nrs, mnrsss, o., J" "mns w Wcaypr w g.
Levi Peddycost: Adm, J. n. Morriss Chap, James
peddycosl; q. NJ, Chas l.. wilkins; .. p Geo.
Floyd; o. c., WIN. She'll Surg, T.. f. Redfern;
Newton Stanton, 900. Warsaw Com, T. l.. Ly-
bRrger; S. V. c., Andrew Bishop; ]. v. G., u. w
Crooks; @ NJ, David lawson; surg Newton
paugh; q, G.. John Chubb; AdIt, u. n. Hayes >.
NJ, Thomas NIilignn q NJ s., }. w. Stanton.
PENNSYLVANIA
Inst week Il. d. Baker Post, No. s. had n success.
fu benefit nj the Park Thcater, Philadelphia.
TO help raise funds 10 pay expenses incident TO
the trip To Boston next Summer, conirH'es 81 Post
No. will give musical aud literary entertain
A visit will bc paid to Smyth Post No. l, of vii.
mngton. Del, Saturday night by The Naval Post
of Philadelphia.
Post No Isl Pittsburg proposes to celebrate tho
anniversary of the surrender of Gen. Lee with
Campfire.
A fair was opened Mt Dravosburg Wednesday
evening of last week by Post No 56i.
Historic Heroes" the title of lecture de-
lvered OF last Thursday evening before the com
rades of Post No. 49, Pittsburg, by Comradc John
:. Iamblc. of Post No 3
The celebration under the auspices of Post No.
l2s Allegheny City, on the anniversary of Lees
surrender will be held in Carnegie Hall.
few days before his death Comrade J. II. d.
Glendennimg presented Post No, l57 with - hne
steel engraving of The Battle of Gettysburg"
Extensive alterations ARE being made ut the Head
quarters OF John 4. Reynolds Post No. l226 South
Eighth street. Philadelphia. The club feature will
be made prominent, and everything possible will
be done to add 10 the comfort and pleasure OF the
comrades. Pool tables and shufile-boards will be
put I'm. and other means OF amusement provided.
The entertainment given by Post No. 10 in the
Philadelphia Academy Of Music last week for the
benefit OF the charity fund Melted n large sum
For the benefit of the charity fund OF Post No ],
n lecture will lie given in Philadelphia April Ivy
Rev. Russell IL. Conwell on "Heroism in Private
Lifer
To secure funds for the completion OF their pro-
posed new Post hall, the comrades of Post No. 10.
Philadelphia. have issued bonds Of the denonins-
ton OF - and $40 TO the amount of $3.50. All the
bonds have been subscribed.
The Inspectors-at-I Large aud Assistant Inspectors
of this Department will be appointed next week.
An excursion TO Cape May, n. j., will be given in
July by Post No s.
on last Thursday night Post No. 3 was presented
with Soldiers Memorial Record by District At
torney Graham.
Col. Thomas Donaldson spoke OF "Humor" at
Post No. 2's meeting last Thursday night. To-
night Thursday Col. A. X. Mcclure will deliver
lecture on the Life and Service of Abraham Lin
coin. y
POTOMAC.
General Orders, No. 2 issued at Washington.
March 3, 10y command Of NJ l.. Urcll, Department
Commandcr-Jno. G. Burger, a. A. G.-eontain tile
following:
The following named comradcs have been duly
elected at. the 22d annual EnCampment Of this
Department, te the positions designated herein:
NJ. Em,uet Urcll, Department Commander; Solo
mon l.. .Fauncc, Seuior Vice Department Com
mandcr; Calvin Farnsworlh Junior Vice Com
mander; Horaio y. Howard, Medical Director;
James IL. Bradford Chaplain. Council OF Admin
istration-Fred Thomson. ]. Lee Adams, Charles
H. Shorter, j. Thomas Turner. Samuel A, Lewis.
Representatives To the National EDcampucnt--Jas,
IL. Brown tat largel, Levi ii. York, John =. Stod-
der, Thomas W. West. Altcrnates Patrick OFnr-
rel. a. Hart. ii. NJ. Bennett, John w. Freeman.
The Executive Committee on Memorial Services
will consist Of the Department Commander lehnir-
mani. the Senior and Junior Vice Department
Commanders. tlie Assistants Adiutant aud Quarter
master General, the Past Department Commander
the Post Commanders and comrade from each
Post such comrndc TO be elected by his Post, with
out delay. and HE name and address certified to-
these headquarters Immediately after election.
These headquarters will be open for the transaction
OF business on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
OF each week from 1880 to o. m. and the Depart
mcnt Commander expects that the active officers
and those who shall occupy positions on his staff
where all comrades will be welcome aud cordially
invited TO come when so disposed.
TEXAS
Fitzpatrick Post. No, 90 was mustered in Mt Bolton
March J, with - charter members and the folio
ing officers: Com. NJ +. Hiatt s. V. C.. H. \.
q. NJ, Barnes Parker; o. D.. G.. w. Townsaud q.
g., 7. W. Reeves Chap, Thomas blanchard: a.
NJ. y. Thomas Fowler; >. NJ. Larry T. Long
UTAH
General Order No ], issued at Salt Lake March
s, by command Of Henry Page. Department Conn
mander-FTank Hoffman, A. A..G.-eontains the
following:
The Department Of Utah, Grand Army Of the
Republic. having unanimously conferred on INC
/ the honor OF clceling Commander Uf this De-
pariment for The ensuing year, hereby express my
appreciation Of tho same successful nduiinisrii-
ton 81 the affairs Of the Department can only be
insured by the earnest support Of all tie comrades
/ comprising the Department, aud prompt and
efficient administration of It's affairs by tbe officer
/ Of your choice. One and Rl of the veterans nrc
urged 10 more earnest support Of the orgatisit.
ton aud "a more lively interest la is affairs De.
/ pHfineut and Post officers are expected aud the
comrades nave ii right 10 require That they perform
the duties Of the offices To which they have been
elected or appointed. ia earnest aud intelligent
manner. Prompt and efficient performance of theit
duties the part of the officers will u peace as well
as Ia war go FAR toward securing efficiency through
out the entire command. An effort should be- made
by MI comrades To increase members. Many
worthy and qualified comrades have recently been
attracted To Utah. and are disposed TO make ouI
Territory their home. Extend 10 them u soldiers
! welcome. Make them feel there II ut least one
/ place IN Utah where treason II not tolerated, ans
| where 10 have served their country IN defense o
the old flag guarantees TO them the wnrmest greet
/ ing. The following appointments on the staff q
the Department commander are hereby announced
and they viii be obeyed aud respected accordingly
! Assistant Adjalapt General. Frank Hoffman, Jas
Il. Mexican Post; Assistant Qunrtermnster. q enernl
H. q. Whrdiegh John A. Dix Post Inspector III
A. Whitney, Jas. e. Mexican Post; Aids de- amp
Henry &. Wallace, Jas X. Mexican Post: Thoma
Caboon. John A. Dix Post.
VERMONT
The following Posts have elected officers:
s. q. Smith. 81. Washington: Com r. V. JefIord,
8. V. C., NJ. B Curtiss; j. V. c. J. T. Rollins AdI'i
r. II. Pepper; q. NJ, A. II. Bohonn0n, Chap. {
o. Slack; Surg, ID. l.. Smith o. b., II. II. Rowcll
s. NJ, y. Il. D. Thurbef; q NJ. s., 5. George; q. g.
H. OadcTwHy.
Henry, a. Chester: Com, Albert d. L. HcrrIclc
| 8. V. g., Henry A. Gould j. V. g., Edward {
Hutchinson Chap, John J. Miner; q. NJ, DAME
! w. Davis; Surg Silas J. Smith %, d.. James q
Smith; q. g., John NJ Barron; Adit Charles II
Larsin; $. NJ, Oliver Ellis q. NJ g.. Warren {
Williams, J. s., Edwin NJ. Carlisle; y. s., John Va
OTmm.
WISCONSIN,
The annual Encampment Of this Department
held nt Milwaukee March 10 and 10. Full
900 delegates aud RlternRtes were present. In hi
annual address Commander Ferguson said: /"
would emphasize what has been said so often: Tn
! GAR has nothing 10 do with politics. As indi
Yidnals we may do we please, but within tn
sacred walls al our Order let 40 scheme be worket
To advance our own aspirations Ia his direction, o
resolutions adopted approving disappearing an
poIntments 10 any political Office whatever Their
are certain principles, far above partisan politics
! on which We can all unite. Let as stand close Ia
| gether upon these principles. aud dsnppoint thos
who love spoils more than honor, and would hal
the time when they could say that the q A Il /
dabbling la politics. The report OF Col, t. Il
Gray shows the present membership of The Depart
meut To be 1887, Il net gain for the year OF igI
] al.