The National tribune., 1890-09-25


/ as possible Of our suspended comrades While
many OF the Posts have done we'll in this regard
much more might Ice done il the Post officer,
would moro generally give the matter their activ,
| attention. More than :, 200 comrades remain upon
our suspended list, appears from the reports fol
the last quarter. The Department Commander
| would recommend that where not already done
committees be appointed whose duty IL shall be "a
| Inquire into the circumstances of each suspended
| comrade. see him in person, If possible, and make
/ such report will enable the Post to act under
! standiugly and remit the dues in all where
! the comrade rs unable TO pay. The proceedings,
findings and sentence of the Post Court-martial
Tor the trial of L. a. Jones. OF Post No. H. Depart
\ meut of Missouri, GAR, have been approved by
/ the Department Commander and the said l.. A.
Jones Is dishonorably discharged and dismissed
\ from the Grand Army of the Republic. The De
/ pHrtment Commander is informed that books and
| other reading matter, both English and German
are needed for the library at the Soldiers Home IN
IeavenwoTih. Kan. They can be sent free of charge
! II addressed 10 the Librarian of the Home St
Louis comrades desiring to do So can leave their
contributions at the Department Headquarters
and they will be forwarded by the Assistant Adju-
tant-GeneTal.
NEW YORK.
General Orders, No Q, issued at Albany. by COM
mand of FLOYD Carkson. Department Commander
W. a. Wallace, A. A.-G.-ContRiu the following
The Department Commander congratulatcs the
comrades OF this Department for their attendance
In such large numbers, for their fine appearance
and their excellent discipline during the parade
aud Encampmcnt at Boston, Mass: the motto OF
the State" Excelsior was nobiy upheld. The
" oman Keller corps Ot the Department oi Mas
s1clusctts, assisted by members from other De-
pariments, untriBg in their efforts to provide
the comrades with refreshments aud meals free Of
charge. The thanks OF every comradc OF this De-
partmeut Is due TO these noble aud patriotic women
for their bouniifu hospitality. Ia order TO comply
with tie new ruling recently promulgated by the
War Department ut Washington, ID. G, Post Com
manders hereafter when applying 20 these Head
quarters for certificates Of service of soldiers who
served during the rebellion, muslin every case give
the company hud regiment IN which such soldier
served and also state for what purpose the certificate
y required. The following appo utments are hereby
announced: l. Curtis Bracket of Post 40 appoint
ed Acting Assistant Adjuinnt- Gencral, by Special
Order No. ~. appointment - hereby confirmed.
lie viii be obcyed and respected accordingly To
be Camp ON Department staff VIM. B.
AesteFvelt Post 80; T. h Durham. yG; Walter u.
Iallman, lgl VIM. Martin. 800 Walter T. Way
4s5; AdTcw J. Gilman, SIC; Geo w. Bos,wics,
56; Robert Place, 625. They will he obeyed aud
respected accordingly. The following new Posts
have been mustered into the Department: Post H.
Coeymans Junction; Hall Post, l39, Laurens. Per-
mission - hereby granted 60 Roberts Post 562 lo-
Gated at Chauleaugay, to change iis maine TO Ad-
miral i. Bailey Post; also, Post $50, located nj
AonkeTs, from Horatio Seymour Post 10 John C.
Fremont. by which names they will be hereafter
known and Designated
Over 600 people attended the first annual Con-
yeniiou OF the Wayne County Association Of the
GA X nj Eagle Island, In Sodus Bay. Sept. l6. An
OK was roasted whole. and the multitude enjoyed
an old fashioned barbecue. Speeches were made
by many prominent people WHO were present.
T. d. Morgan Post. 3j7 New York, enjoyed its
annual festival recently at the Lexington Avenue
Opera House. There was n large attendance aud
tie affair was q great succcss handsome amount
was realized for tie benefit Of lc Post fund There
were visiting comrades from every Post la the city
aud vicinity. At the clo-e OF the theatrical cxer
ciscs the floor cleared and the old boys aud
their best girls renewed iheir youth.
Winfield scott Hancock Post 80 held n special
election for Junior Vice Commander and Surgeon
recently. Chaplain Il. :. Capcn was elected Junior
Vice and J. J. Josin Surgeon, At the close "a fine
enteTtainment was given.
IL J. rumoTed that Past Commander Herman w.
ssfHH uHHar nn-ra HN.-
koites Post, 81. this year. Herman of tile
most popular Commanders the Post ever had.
PENNSYLVANIA
At Osceola Mills on Sept a grand Encnmpment
OF the GAR. Of CieaTneld County began The
town was gay with bunting aud two beautiful
arches were erectcd.e Liitc done on Tuesday
and wednesday on account Of heavy rains but on
THURSDAY morning "A meeting was held In Odd
Fellows Hall where Col. Walter Barrett delivered
sn address which aroused much enthusiasm. Col.
j.. A. Irwin, Of CuTwensVillc followed with AN
earnest appeal FOR thorough County organization.
w. i. HaTpstcr, Of HoutEdale being called Tor re-
lated An auccdDtc and led ia the song we Have
Drank from the Same Cauteen." Capt David
CopeIln, Of PhiilpsburR veteran Of both Mexican
and cyi wars DR.. Kline Of Peulcld, and Col.
AoTris, oi Cnrwensyiile. each made address.
Marching Through Georgia" WAS sung led by
w. I. Harpsier. after which was adjournment for
dinner. At lJD q. N. the procession was formed
By Chief MarEhal ii. II. NTOmau, which consisted
Of two pieces 81 artillery each drawn by siz horses
Drum Corps, sons II Veterans from Curwcnsyille,
GA. L. from Clearfield, Phiiipzburg Houtzdalc aud
Oseeoiai delegations Of the X. O. T.. and l.. o. S.
OF a. from OsceOu, the Osceola Cornct Band aud
Columbia FIRE Company. The program at the hall
CONSISTED oI addresses. music sDd reCatious. Ia
the evening ihe Posts gathered in the hall for the
purpose OF forming "A County organization with
officers follows: Pres Col = A. Irwin Car.
weusvle; Y.-P-s. Col. Walter Barrett Cicnrleld
II u FroInan. Osccola: Sec. DR.. John II. Kline
PenGcId
GAR. Day at Titusyille. Sept 10, will be mem
orab!e one for the boys. more for what it wasn't
than for what IL was. II rained all day aud OF
course upset the program. There was parade
ana TeTy little decorating though the crowd WAS
remarkably large considering The weather The
STcenvll!e delegation, with the Iudepcudent Band
al its head, showed up altogether better as Ia num-
bers Than any other on the ground. Franklin was
the only other point from which any considerable
delegation turned out. Bot there were plenty of
sfaggiers from nearly all the Posts ia the asso-
eialion. 4Hefe were only two visiting bEuds-the
Independent and tie Franklin. GreenviIIe on her
big day last year had ~. The ladies Of lhe local
Relief Corp, with the citizens served Ru excellent
meeting Col. Carter wns elected President md
Franklin was selected as the next place for the
Eneainpncut AZ tie Campfire in the evening
Rev. Lushcr welcomed the guests aud Mai Den
nlson. Department Commander, gave ulierance 10
sentiments ilhl were most warmly received. He
was followed by Ar- Helen Morrison Department
Counselor. Wk.C.. Col Oscar +. jackson Ne,v
Castle, CAL DaEfs, tho fighting preacher com
mhnder Of the cd Pa, aud Capt. Frank Arm
strong, Of the Meadv!llc Camp, s. of V.
POTOMAC
~ ItSulhF meeting PbU Sheridan Post, IA
Washington received pleasant fraternnl visit
from Past senior Vice CommHndcr-in- Chief Edgar
Allen. 81 PHI kearBy Post, 10. Richmond who
entertained the comrades by stirring aud pairl.
otic icspeecl aud presented the Post on behalf Of
Pm kcaruy Post with balot-box made from
wood which had formed part Of the Libby Prison
building.
VIRGINIA.
fafagut Post. ], Portsmouth, has passed resolu.
tonE ou the death Of CoInrade Richard T. Wheeler
Department Inspector. Past Department Com
fnhnder, Past Commander aud Past Adjutant az
Nofsen Post, y, Of Norfolk; sympaIhizinR with
Post -, aud depiOriBg the loss Of one whose love
Tor the Order has been e1cei!ed only 10y his dcvo
ton 10 his wife. aud whose interest WAS marked by
a Willingness 70 perform every duty promptly and
for sacrifice Of time pleasure business or finance
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