The National tribune., 1890-07-24

partmeDt to- erect grand Memorial Iinll at Deca-
tur. II will be dedicated April O. 1891. the 18th
anniversary OF the organization Of the first Post
In the Department., and 10 to- cost 100000. The
Soliciting Committee To composed of the leading
business men OF Decatur and the prominent menu
bers of the Department. II is the intention To have
every Post of the GA r. In the United States assist
In the building of this great memorial hall.
KANSAS efI
At meeting of Havcnsville Post, I44 resolutions
were adopted expressing the keen appreciation Of
the comrades Mt the efforts of Senator John J. In
gals and Representative Il. N Morrill, In behalf of
the veterans
MARYLAND
We have received the roster of this Department
for 1890, which shows 46 Posts an increase or three
over the number shown by the roster of 1880
Comrade Geo. X. Graham, of Dushane Post, No. g.
IL the Department Commander. who has retained
the valuable services of Comrnde Hugh A.
Maughlin as his Assistant Adjutant- General. Tho
headquarters of the Department is located Mt 305
Second street, Baltimore, Md, where comrades are
always welcome.
MASSACHUSETTS,
The roster of this Department for 1890 shows 100
Posts. The popularity of the Department in It's
family of Posts Is noticed that they run In consceu-
tive numbers from TO l99 inclusive, not single
Post omitted, and every number representing a
live Post. One Post has n membership of over
1000 one over 600 over 500 three over 400,
ak over 300, ID over 200 and d over 100 Comrade
George III. Innis, Of Boston. In the Department.
Commander, who has for his Assistant Adjutant-
General Comrade Alfred O. Monroe.
MICHIGAN
The roster of this Department for 1890 shows 10
contains 300 Posts, which 10 increase of Is over
the number shown In the roster for 1889 The
policy in this Department In numbering the Posts
seems to be 70 give to new Posts the numbers that
belonged Go Posts that have dlsbandod. The COM
rRdes are alive In the work Of the GAR. and
being the home OF our beloved Commander-in-
Chief. they take special pride in that fact, hence
the magnificent showing ComrBde Henry nj.
Dufield of Detroit is the Department Commander,
who has Comrudc VIM p. Sumner OF Post H. for
a nrR ufRna NJ nalr nh
U. s. Grant Post 81, of Bay City, has passed reso-
intons protesting against and condcmning tho
opinions OF Bishop Potter of New York, ms 10 the
character of the volunteers of 1861 and upon pen.
sion legislation, as expressed In recent address.
MISSOURI
The roster Of this Department for 1890 shows that
the officers of the Department have been very busy
during the past yeRr, as there now 423 Posts,
being an increase of Al since the for 1889
Issued This is growing and hourishing Depart
ment and contains q large number of ex- Union
soldiers and sailors. As the ranks being
thnned. those who have not heretofore gathered
under our banner are coming In. Comrado Leo
Rassieur, OF ST. Louis Mo, s the Department Com
mander, and lac very wisely continues in Office the
very efficient Assistant Aduta of last
quarters in the Granite Building, Fourth and
Market streets, St. Louis.
NEW JERSEY
Uric DnhRren Post. Is. Elizabeth recently pre-
scented n handsome flag TO the Orphan Asylum.
The ceremonies were witnessed by several hundred
persons The exercises by tho children. including
q flag drill. were varied and entertaining. The
presentation was made on behalf of the Post by
Rev. w. ii. SheTmer, and Rev. T.. q. Cobb re-
spondcd for tho managers and children OF the IN
stitut!on.
NEW MEXICO
The roster OF this Department for 1890 shows tho
same number OF Posts (t2) as shown by tho roster
for 1889. The number OF the boys in blue" who
settled In this Territory after they were changed
from soldiers 20 citizens was comparatively small,
but those who settled here true and brave
defenders of the flag under whose folds they had
won victory. As Grand Army men they arc
equally true and vigiant and in these IL Posts
gathered ns trusty comrades hs can be found any
where. The Department IL presided over by Com
rade A. nj. Whitcomb, OF Albuquerque. who hos for
his Assistant hdjutant- General Comrado w. A.
Rankin. Tho headquarters are Mt Albuquerque
OHIO
This Is tho banner Department OF the GAR
The roll OF the 24th Encanipment, which met nj
Cincinnati April 20, 30 and May 1. 1890, shows IL
contains Tl2 Posts numbered from 1 to 7I2 con-
seeutveiy. We have not yet seen the printed
roster Of the Department for 1890 but hope re-
ceivc Il soon ~ 1t IL ssued. The roll shows n
gratifying increase in the number Of Posts as set
forth In the roster OF 1882 Tho Department has q
live and energetic Commander in the person Of
ComrRdo Bowling aud we will expect great results |
from his administration.
Officers Of the following Pos. are;
Henry Mccarthy, a07, Fsyettsville-C Conn., John
sFoufo; O. d.. II. II. NewgirtS; o. g., John Kelly;
Surg, Thos. Thompson; Chap, John Appear;
AdIt, Michael Stanton.
PENNSYLVANIA
Gen. T. D. Baker Post 8. viii take Il IL stated,
300 men 20 Boston. The FTRpkanfleld Band has |
been engaged The Post, la addition To the hand |
some stand Of colors National, State aud Grand |
Army hags will carry naval hag-the Union |
occasion. The Pd@t, with its Cadet Corps will |
make Of the finest displays In tho parade II has
ever made.
Gen. u. s. Grant Post made n trip on the steamer |
Republic, day last week with the view OF rails
ing funds 20 defray the expenses Of the band which
will accompany the Post To Boston.
The arrangements for the Naval Reunion Mt Bos. |
ton. Ia connection with the National Encnmpunent
jackets TO meet there. This will be the largest |
gathering Of the survivors OF the Union naval vet
Grams that has taken place since the war. PhIla-
delplfA's Naval Post, No. 200, its Farragut Assoc
ciAtIOn, tie first Naval Veterans organization,
and the Naval Veteran Legion q new but prosper |
Gus society, will reflect credit upon Philadelphia
by their fine appearance.
Capt Philip X Schuyler Post 81 has engaged a |
band Of 30 pieces for the parade In Boston. The |
Post will leave by train, Aug 10. The whole num-
Der OF excursOutsts, including ladies and citizens,
will II Is believed reach 100.
Hook Post. III, Norristown, viii take tho Post |
Drum Corps of ~ pieces; ii5 names are enrolled |
In addition 20 these there will accom- Dany the Post
comrades Of Post 70, Conshohooleen; those OF IOi
Lsn-dae, aud 5i5. sohwenksyille. The party viii |
probably number $50 persons.
Post A. PittsbuTg will be accompanied by the |
ladies OF Ripley Circle. Ladies' OF The GAR. IN all
Capt. Waiter g Newhall Post, 7, OF PHILADELPHIA.
while in Boston will be the guests OF Post No 81, |
Cambridge, Mass.
Gen. George q. Meade Post, /. IL having fine, |
artistic bTonze medal badge struck of a. a souye-
mir OF the Boston excursion The face is a remark |
ably good likeness OF the General aud the bndga
Will be worn by the comrades who join tho Post on
the excursion.
Col. J. w. Moore Post, SO, West Philadelphia was
presented on Friday evening with Grand Army
record book by number OF ctizens Past De. |
partment Commander Thomas j. Stewart made
the presentation speech.
Although IL Is yet sir months before the Depart
fnent Encampment convenes at Altoona, n number
OF comrades OF the Grand Army are already named
for positions Of honor. According to the present
appearances there will be n larger number of can
didatcA Tor Department Commander than has been |
tho case Tor many years. Among them arc Conn
rade w. J.. Schroeder, OF George H. Thomas Post
"a, Lancaster and ex.COngressiunn Charles NJ
Brumm, OF Sehuylkill. DR.. 4. NJ TrInkIe a Past
Commander OF Gen, IL, ID. Baker Post No g. of
this city Is also named in that connection Com
rade William II. Stiles, NJ. D., also of Post g. will DO
Il candidate for Medical Director of the Depart
ment.
Gen. Winfield Scott Post, ia of this CITY has
rendered an invitation TO Admiral Dupont Post 2,
Wilmington, Del, to pay fraternal visit to tho
Posts muster some evening next FALL
Capt. Walter =. NewhRll Post T. will be presented
with costly stand of colors, in the First Presby-
teran church. on East dirard avenue next Friday
evening.
Gen. d. Il. Birney Post 0s, will celebrate the 10th
anniversary OF it's organization by picnic and
Campfire In Rising Sun Park. Thursday afternoon
and evening, Aug. q.
Tho new Assistant Adiutnnt- General, Comrnde
Samuel l.. Town accompanied by Assistant Quar-
termnster- General, II. q. Williams and Chaplain
John w. sayers paid an official visit to Gen b. b.
Birney Post, No. 81. on Wednesday evening IL
was the first visit paid 10 any Post by the Uepart