The National tribune., 1890-07-03
MINNESOTA,


| Mimi. GAR Veterans was held at Ortonve June
| IL Is and TO- The first day OF the EncRmpment
assigning Posts to their quarters and grand Camp
| fire in the evening The morning, June 49, WAS de-
| voted to the usual duties Of camp, after which
| Comrade James Compton, Department Com
| mRnder; Hon. Moses II. Clapp, Attorney General
| of Minnesota; the Hon. H. H. Broden, Auditor of
the State of Minnesota, delivered addresses which
| were duly appreciated. Tho address of tho Hon.
Moses t. Capp was Of unusual merit. The after
noon devoted to flag drillsby the various Corps
| of young ladies, Daughters Of Veterans. very
large number Of Sons OF Veterans in uniform were
| in attendance. In the evening an immense Camp
! fire was held. Department Commander James
| Compton, Senior Vice Commander Charles ID.
| Parker. Junior Vice Commander L. Nj. LANCE and
other visiting veterans delivered addresses, and
rccounted instances of army and field life. Patri-
| otto songs were sung 10y male quartet from Lno
| Quin Pare. The third and last day was devoted
| to a business meeting, rcgimental running and
sailing races on the lake. young ladies' drill clos
| Ing with grand display of fireworks on Big Stone
Lake.
MISSOURI
II. @. Gilbert Post. 100. Wheeling has adopted a
resolution of thanks to the Rev. NJ Jones for his
able and satisfactory discourse to the Post on Me-
| mortal Day.
NEW JERSEY
The following Post has elected officers:
Maj. Anderson l09 Planheld: Com, Abel s.
Ellsworth; S. V. c.. jeremiah r. Anis; J. V. c.,
William H. Il. Drake; AdDt, Leandcr i. Liver
more; q. NJ. Edward ]. OLSEN Surg. Asa Col
lier; Chap, Thomas r. Crosley; o. D.. Norman G
T. Dunn; q. NJ. s, William II. Williams
NEW YORK.
General Orders No. G. issued at Albany June IL
by command of Floyd Clnrkson, Department Com
mander-W. A. Wallace. A. A.-G.-contain the
following.
Correcion-Post $50, in Eighth District, New
York County, should be Post $50. The following
Posts have been mustered In: Hugh O, Kelly, $50,
Fulleryillc Iron Works by II. ID. Ellsworth; Mel
win Tucker. 62l, Lyon Mountain 10y !. II. Signor
The following Posts have surrendered their char
fprs
john Hancock, 253, Nyacil; WeitEel, 172, Lanons
ter. Tho Commander regrets TO announce the
death of w. II. Guthrie, of Post l2i. Abide Camp
ON Department stall. a. g. Crnndall has been
elected and installed Commander OF Post 222. at
ocan, vice ]. H. Thompson, resigned. Post 26j
located ut Sand Bank, have met with a severe loss
by fire. and appeal to their sister Posts I'm tho De-
partment for assistance. Contributions sent to
Commander ]. L. Bentley, Sand Bank. will bo
checrfuly Acknowledged by him
Geo. Washington Post, No. 1903, New York City,
celebrated the anniversary of the battle of Bunker
Hill June IL. very Interesting program was
rendered.
NORTH DAKOTA
The following Post has elected officers:
John n Logan -. Darlington; Com, L. H.
Walton Walton 5; v g, John Wilson; J. '; g, A.
Mayheld; q. NJ, A. NJ. Campbell; Adj't, q. H.
Eslabrook; o. D., r. J. Edwards; o. o.. l.. G.
Ischyi Chap james King Surg, VIM. Farquer.
PENNSYLVANIA
In reference to the National Encampnent, De-
partment Commander Denniston says Ia recent
General Order: The Accommodation Committee
for the National Encnmpment Mt Boston. Aug.
~ and H. desire an announcement that applicR
ton must Toe made for quarters before July 20 or
the Committee will not TOO able To guarantee good
accommodations u APPLICATION Is not made on or be-
fore that time" Posts comrades desiring quar-
tors for the Encainpnient will bear THE in mind
Al applications should be addressed to u. Read
Wales, Secretary, No. A, Beacon street, Boston,
Mass.
These Posts Of Philadelphia Will attend the En-
cRmpment ms Grand Army organizations; George
g. Meade No J. Harry Davis Commander with "a
of Bnatp ftgrt-
mander, band and Post Guard: Gen. u. =. Grant
s. James Mclaughlin. Commander, with "A band !;
Gen. i. u. Baker, y John s. French. Commander,
band and Post Cadet Corps; The Cavalry" 35
II. A. Thaycr. Commander. The cavnirymcn will
be mounted la the parade. Philip II, Schuyler, S.
William n TagRnrt, Commander Post Guard and
band; Cen john T.. Reynolds. II. Richmond
JOynea, Commander. band The Naval, 400, Joseph
V. Horne. Commander. Marine Guard aud band: .
Took, III, Norristown Will take ~ Is expected, 30
persons. including comrades from various Posts In
the schuylkill Valley. The headquarters OF the
Post will be ia the Mechanics Building. Ia addition
to these Posts there will DO comrades and dciega-
tons from nearly every Post ia Philadelphia. The
| Naval Veteran Legion and the Farragnt Associa-
ton OF Naval Veterans VIII attend organiza-
tons. A large proportion OF the veterans from
Philadelphia will take their wives with them.
The Veteran Naval Legion will give an excursion
to Cape May on Monday, July q, by steamer the
proceeds will he used 10 pay Incidental expenses Of
| the Boston trip. The Boston Association Of Gen.
u. :. Grant Post will also give excursion tho
] river In July for the snme purpose, The Boston
Association Of John II. Reynolds Post. No a. will,
| for the same object, have "a Cape May excursion
"Wednesday, july 10.
The Philadelphia Posts will have 10 be caretfui in
the selection Of their musical escorts the united
Chicago Posts, which will 20 to Boston 500 strong.
have determined To have the finest bands that
money can hire Some ~ the bands that will &C.
mpauy the Philadelphia comrades are supposed
/ to he among the finest. and this Chicago boast
will put them their meitle
Mr. Harry Birmingham, Superintendent OF
Monument Cemetery, has beeH presented with "a
beautiful gold watch boy Post p The gift was mnde
/ al ilE instance Of the Post Memorial
/ as recognition Of Sir. BcrmiHgban's services
! aud Kindness Rs Superintendent OF the cemetery
10 veterans aud the friends % the dead soldiers aud
sailors.
An open air Campfire was rendered 10 tie com
rhdes of Lieut. Il. w. Gray Post, No. 3i2. Saturday
| evening, by the Commander, C0rnrade Ambrose
! Shapiey, at his residence. WoOdbne avenue.
| near Willow avenue Germantown. There "a
| good turnout and very enjoyable time.
Honsom Post, chnnbersburg, accompanied by
100 citizens among whom were many ladies' visited
| Manchester. Va. June ~ Mayor William NJ. At
| ialties of the city Rev. Lrisinriug, Of Chambers
burg, responded on behalf of the visitors. The
principal streets decorated with United States
fags in honor Of the visitors.
| TENNESSEE
General Orders, No. 2, issued at Chattanooga
June IL by order of Chas. Il. Muller, Department
ComtnandeT-sam w. Duncan. Assistant AdIulant
Gcnerai-conthin the following;
| Tie COMMANDER finds pleasure ia announcing
| the following new aud reorRnnzed Posts since his
| assuming the command Of the Department; No g.
Romeo, new Il. Maynardve. reorganized; A.
| Dickson, news Several others are So process oil
formation, The 24th National EncnmpmcnL will be
held Ia Boston, Aug. 1913 1880. Negotiations ARE
now being made for favorable rates, which will be
announced later on, and 1t is hoped Tennessee viii
| be we'll represented on that occasion. All who
desiFe 10 attend should correspond at once with
these Headquarters. The Posts Of Boston will ex-
tend invitations IL Posts combinations of Posts
attending In IA body, IA hearty welcome. and all lieiI
living expenses while in Boston will be arranged
for. The Commander desires to urge upon Ilie
individual members Of the GAR. la Tennessee
the m portant necessity for teaching the rising gen
eration "a love and reverence for our flag. Ii /,
suggested and strongly advised that every cifor
shall be made 10 place this symbol of liberty hnd
unity la tho hands Of all children on July e. with
the adjufaton that IL is far honorable for the
ancestors 10 have fought for the flag than agains
IL. There is but one flag of the United States %
America, md too many Of them cannot be placed
ia Tennessee. The displaying Of any other . tend
10 weaken loyalty incites 10 insurrection Treason
rebellion" aud "impairs the efficiency and per
manency Of our free Institutions" ComFnde join
Englehard. Of Lookout Post No. 2, Chattanooga
having signifed his Willingness to accept hereby
appointed Color Bearer aud will. on all pubic oc
casions, have exclusive charge of all Department
banners and fags
Which bird is he going 10 shoot at?