Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02

| missed in the Revenue office, both by his asso-
| ciates and the many who have business with
| him.
| CoMRADE JAMES MCCORMICK, Assistant
| Adjutant General of the Department of Penn
| sylvania, has issued circular TO tie posts re-
| questing that the correct addresses of Post
| Commanders and Adiutants be forwarded to
Department Headquarters for roster purposes.
| This is Il new idea and very good one. The
circular should receive attention at once.
IN General Orders No. II, from headquarters
of the Department of Ohio, it is announced
that Henley e. Peters, late Quartermaster of
Noble Post No 49l, Caldwell, having been con-
vcted of abscondihg with the funds of the
post, amounting to S93I 49, is dishOnorabIy dis
charged from the G. A. X. Private DalZell
was elected Commander of Post 491 and his
hrst move was TO prosecute Henley, with the
above result.
DR. j. s. READ, of ST. Louis, the new Ma.
tional Commander of the U. V. L., in a recent
interview took most decided stand on the
question OF pension legislation. He says he is
opposed to the indiserminate granting of pen
sfons contemplated by the per diem or service
pension" bill. de thinks that only those who
were wounded should receive consideration
from Congre S, not believing that present dis
ability can be traced to sickness contracted
while In the army or the result of exposure
there.
PosT 12S has purchased a fine property in
Diamond square, Allegheny fronting 60 feet
on West Diamond and los on North Diamond.
The matter of purchasing this property has
been under consideration by the post for some
time, but now the deed has been trans ferred
The price paid was S15, 600. The pest has not
yet decided on any plans for building, but the
energy and enterprise of the post are well
known. and it can be depended upon that
fine building will be erected that will be a
PRIDE not only 10 the G. A. r., but also to the
city.
SENATOR EvARTS has introduced bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to
purchase 1000 copies of the historical book of
reference known as the National Roster of the
Grand Army OF the Republic for which the bill
appropriates S50.eG0 The purpose of this pur-
chase is for the distribution by Senators and
Representatives of one copy to each county Ii
brary in the United States,s that it may be ac-
cessibe to all who wish to read it. The bill pro-
vides that the roster shall contain not less than
400. 900 names of eX-Union soldiers sailors and
marines, and the book must be approved by the
Secretary of the Interior.
IN General Orders No. 2, Department Com
mander Denniston announces the result of the
Department election of officers and delegates,
and explains the mistake that was made in the
Encampment in the hurry of adjournment,
whereby nine comrades were announced as
delegates who were really alternates, and nine
announced as alternates who were not elected
as such. As the list of delegates and aIternates
was pnDllSneu IN tneSe columns Two weeks ago
it is not necessary 10 republish IT, In these
general orders are also announced the follow
ing additional announcements on the Depart
ment Commanders staff: Abraham Levering,
of Post 49, Philadelphia, Inspector. and w. II.
Felix. of Post 176, Lewistown Chief Mastering
Officer
CAPTAIN JOHN TAYLOR, Quartermaster
General of the G. A. r., at recent municipal
election in Philadelphia, was elected Receiver
ofsTaxes by the surprisingly large majority of
$4,000. 1t is understood that a number of his
old comrades will receive good places under
him. Among them will be the versatile Tom
Kay, well known to Grand Army men through
out the department.; also James Mccormick,
the present Assistant Adjutant General of this
department, who was In Captain Taylor's COM
pany. In the latter event Post Department.
Commander Thomas j. Stewart will resume his
old place as Assistant Adjutant General. which
will be gratifying to all the comrades and
great help to Department Commander Dennis
ton, who necessarily cannot spend as much
time at headquarters in Philadelphia as he
would like,