The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-07-31

any reason, unable TO go TO Boston, he should nj
once notify the Assistant Adjutant General, so TINT
the attendance of his alternate may be, If possible
| secured, and n full representation insured
Circular No a. issued simultaneously with the
above states that the Headquarters train will leave
| Cedar Rapids at $40 p. m. Aug. 9, on the Kansas
CITY Division of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Road; making connections ut Marion, Oxford
| Junction and Sabula, aud reaching Chicago at
n: m. Aug. o. There n special Iowa train will start
| about y. m, running TO Boston over the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern, stopping Mt Niagara
| rails, and reaching Boston early Monday morn
ing, The rate for the round trip to Boston will be
| $40
Geo. Robertson, Secretary. KeokulS: The I. A r.
VIII have Friday Aug l. set aside for their excus
| i've entertainment mt Bluff Park. There will he q
varied and interesting program, and many prom
lheht III the G.AH. are expected.
| KANSAS
The trustees OF the Department met I'm Topeka
recently and let the contract for building head
quarters mt cost of 81 800 and 10 cottages ut 5000
| ench ali TO be brick. on the Reunion grounds at
| Ellsworth. Work will begin at once.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Lander Post, 3, of Lynn Commander ELI W.
Hall, numbers Ill comrades
Willard G. Kinslcy Post I39 Somcryille Is rap
idly filling up its ranks from two to six comrades
being mustered la at every meeting, aud the pros
pect is that its membership will be increased to
$50 before the National EnoRmpmcnt takes place.
MINNES oTA.-
Frank Videto Post. 1856 was mustered in by Com
IhuS NOlIey IL. WufiiC Fast Commander, at VITO
ka. recently. with the following officers: Com
Peter H. In May; s. V. C., Amasa Il. Sinclair; J.
v G., Esbon skinkle; Ad't, Richard Butcher;
q: NJ. Robert Palmby; Surg. Carlton J. Small;
Chap Francis ID. Fay; O. D., August Cooper; o.
c., Michel Maggie; S NJ, John Hanley; O. NJ. S.,
John Conley; l. g., b. J. Loucks.
MISSOURI
General Orders. No. s, issued at st. Louis by com
mand OF Leo Rgsseur Department Commander
Thomas Il. Rodgers, a. A,-G.-contain the follow
ing:
:, The Department Commander and Staff. with
FRANK 4. Blair Post, No l, as escort Will leave st.
Louis by special train on the Wabash Railway Aug.
mt o'clock y. m. The route will be via Detroit,
Niagara Falls Buffalo Rotterdam Junction n nd the
Hoosac Tunnel without change of cars, arriving in
Boston on the morning of the Ilth. Headquarters
OF tins Department during the Encampment will be
ut Masoa n lIamlin's Hall, fremont street oppos
sle the Common, where the Missouri comrades
requested TO call and register on their arrival. A
contract has been made with the Wabash Railway
company aud the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago
* ~. Louis Railway Company, whereby the fare
has been fixed on either Of said roads for IA round
trip ticket from st. Louis to Boston at $50. good
going on Aug & aud 10. aud good for return pass.
age, leaving Boston from Aug. IL 10 L. Inclusive.
NEBRASKA
General Orders, No. 3, issued at Omaha by COM
mand of i. >. GARRISON, Department Commander
Jonn y Sawhil, A, A..-G.-contain the following:
The Headquarters of this Department. including
the Commander and STAFF aud delegates and tho
Headquarters OF the W.RC. Of this Department
viii leave Omaha ON Friday. Aug s. Rt g.l5 D. m,
by special train over the Chicago. Burlington &
quincy Railroad. arriving at Chicago Saturday
noon; thence blythe Michigan Central New York
Central. ard Boston K Albany Railroads stopping
four hours at Niagara Falls to view the scenery
aud arriving at Boston Monday morning the llth
Mt o'clock. The price Of tickets from Omaha 10
Boston aud return viii bo s3I 70 good to return to
starting point until Sept 30, with addition Uf one
iHrc from your station ia Nebraska where you will
phrciinse youT tickets. The Headquarters Of this
department at Boston will bc nj Apollo Hail iSI
fremont street, where all comrades are requested
10 report ana register, and where letters aud tec-
grams may bc addressed. All comrades, members
"i H'h-'. aud friends intending to 40 by this
special train are urgently requested 10 send their
names to these Headquarters as early possible
that they may be fully provided for
Pas; Commander, Department OF Nebraska s
IL Morrison, recently mustered iu Martin stowcl
Post, a02, at Peru. The officers are: Com George
w Haywood; ;. v. G., W. r. Majors; J. v g. w
j.. Abbott; o D., David Jack o. g. r. NJ Med.
ley; O. M.. i. J.. Proutyi Surg, +. Il. Reed; Chap
John Wyne; Sent: N; j. Comb; $. NJ, T. r
Mardis. The membership is %.
PENNSYLVANIA
General L. $. Grant Post 5, will be the guest OF
General Lander Post, 5, OF Lynn Mass they will
Jake about 100 persons. including 70 comrades In
The Naval Veteran Legion will leave Phadel-
pliA Aug 10 by rail TO New York. thence by boat
al D y. n., through Long Island sound arriving at
Boston about a. m, Aug. IL. The Legion VIII
tlien bo escorted TO the Headquarters Of KeArsafge
Naval Association. On Aug u tle Naval Vctrrann'
Division Of the great parade will be reviewed bv
many distinguished naval heroes, including Adml-
raj Porter 1his display Of the navy will eclipse
any previous effort Of the yeierans
kearney Poet, %, Ffankford. will be represented
al Bosi0n by a large delegation. which will be
mnrshAlied In the parade by Past Commander j.
Emory Bryan.
The posts OF Philadelphia which propose ,o
attend the EacampmeuL are making ali I,asslbio
arrangements 10 excel in the line If the parade on
Tuesday Aug IL They have secured some OF the
hnest bands Of music Ia the city aud vicinity and
will iurn out closely in full Grand Army uniform
The Cavalry Post, - aud the Naval Post 4Og viii
adopt special cnbcns Of the particular service
represented
George q. Meade Post J. PHILADELPHIA. will be
received upon lts arrival ia Boston bv udrrug
Iosl, hnd escorted to the l.anginm Hotel where
Headquarters will be- established About I'd gtirg
wives Of comrades will make the trim with tbe
fosi. The Post will have tic right Of the line hi
this Department hnd will make impressive
uiHPIay. ! lac members will carry Il banner Ma
ticna State, Post ana Naval fiag-, aud Is battle
flags The band engaged Is Of the finest in the
country, and viii number 20 pieces Ee,ides lie
flags named. "a be two which waved over thc
Cooper Shop ReYreshment Saloon, In which n,nnv
thousands OF the New England troops were fed
while en- route for the war.
look Post. No IL, Of NoTristown will take the
trip with Gen. u. ID. Baker Post No & Of pbiIad.i
phlh, aud viii be Ia full uniform. Every eomrnde
IN Inc VIII carry Il cane taken from the woods nj
Valley Forge where the continental troops suffered
30 much. The Poet viii leave the Post room Aug
TO- at clock a. m, and march To tie Mn So,
depot, where IL train for Philadelphia will be i'm
waiting. At D o'clock Il. m, with Post s. ths ex
onfsionists viii leave via the Bound Brook route
have been secured in the Meehnnics' Building in
which 10000 cots Will be placed for veterans Who
VIII purchase their meals at restaurants
Gen j.. ID Baker Post viii have ia the Boston
parade the miniature cannon which was tried in
the IRE that burned the old POst hail. The COM
mite ~ Si'hike are having The piece oyerhaulcd
ana IL VIII be "a feature ia the line.
The Silver Spring Rifles, or Post s. Cadet Corns
WIZ number about 40 officers aud men in fuI drs.
UNIFORM. The Iatest style Of improved a5.caIib.r
rifles viii be carried by the Corps They viii carry
Two stands Of oolors including the new corps GaS,
presented lately ny the wife Of Capt. Charles j.
Hend!eT commander Of the Corps aud "A ak Ma.
tional flag. There Will be three buglers in advance
Of the Corps.
Waiter >. Newhall Post Will carry TO Boston the
magnificent stand Of colors presented them on
friday evening, aud viii make II good showing i'm
numbers. Every possible preparation has been
made TO present irstclass appearance In The great
parade. S'
Past Commander In Chief Robert H. geatb a,
Tie muster Of Gen. u. y. Grant Post, No 8 Julv ~
gave hi Interesting narrative OF his recent trim 10
Colorado Kansas aud the West generally.
Nldc Post No. %, Chester, will take am ,xcur-
sion on tie Steamer Republic TO Cane NAV and
BreakwhteT on Saturday, Aug. 2 There viii bc a
heunloh Of comrades and prominent State and
Grand Army officials will take part This Depnrt-
ihent VIII cnnp upon tile Gettysburg battlefield
from Aug ~ To Sept. inclusive.
tonihde Ihomas Stinemyer IL the chatHplon
neketseer OF Post 3. He sold over 3 400 tielsets
for the benefit Of the Boston committee, lie b. a
hard worker. "
The members 81 Ellsworth Post 200 "A wear of,n
purchased beautiful grove near Seottsyille of
seven acres, which - now lit by natural gas fur
hlhhed with buildings and other comforts and con-
venlences. Here they Will give their annual En-
enmpmcnt, beginning Aug 2, aud lasting about n
week. a large attendance Of veterans il expeeted
ana many prominent GAR. men have accented