The National tribune., 1890-02-27

tho Commander-in-Chie to the guests Gen. Alger
met with hearty applause, and spoke as follows !;
My Friends and Comrades: II had the gilt OF
oratory could not satisfy you myself with any
thing might say in response to the eloquent trb
uie paid by my partial friend. My comradc on my
right, his visit 10 my State CLEANED some p eRs-
ant things to say about me- 1t is gratifying 10 hear
pleasant things said about oneself, but | am only
an humble worker in this great organization.
am grateful to you for this hearty welcome
tonight. IL seems TO me as j go from Depart
ment 10 Department that each one is better than
the other. But they are all alike. The great feat
ure Of our organization is it's comradcship. The
soldier who rules over this country is simply n
comradc. the General commanding the Army of
the United States * simply n Comradc, and the man
who wore the chevron of "a Corporal in the great
i well a Comradc rs one who wore the bars
We passed one time through this city, IL was
early in the war. aud the closed shutters OF the
houses told us what the sentiments of the people
were. The men who remained loyal in this com
muuity then are entitled To- as great an honor rs
those who fought on the field nf battle am glad
Tonight that the flag which floats over this coun-
try il the flag of all sections Comrades u ~ n
most grateful heritage aud Il heritage we can hand
down To our children that we took part IN
putting down the rebellion. We hnvc some work
before yet We have nll this country
thousands of comrades who in want for the
harcst necessities of life. IL ia the duty of your
Representatives TO that they are literally treat
ed 10y the Government. We have with us tonight
the Commissioner of Pensions. who will tell you
lac needs more law To- enable him 10 do Justice to
our comrades. Comrades | was dcputcd by ihc
Department of the Potomac 10 convey To you their
kindest regards. IL Is To me the greatest pleasure
of my life that wherever go find that the men
who wore the blue Rll OF one family aud one
brotherhood thank you for your greeting. |
am very sure that In your work for nidng those
who are in need II ls the one great thlng Ia wllcu
YOU honor yourselves The speaker was Ire
qucntiy interrupted with applause. Addresses
were also made 10y Capt Mckee. Col. Charles l..
Lincoln, Past Department Commander of the Po-
tomac; Congressman Boutellc: Gen. :. :. Burdctt,
Past Commander-in-Ch Al the second days
session resolution was adopted To petition the
Legislature TO appropriate $4,000 for the purpose
OF relieving the INDECENT aud needy soldiers who
not pcnsioned 10y the Government Officers
for 1850: Department Commander George X.
Graham; = V. e., Kelly Gutce; u V. C., Thomas
IL. CobUrn: Chap, B. T. Clarllson; Medical Di-
rector, A. 4. White. The Delegates elected TO the
National Encampment are: At-larEc, George II.
Creamer; Alternate. Wallace Bartlett; Delegates,
Charles l.. Marhury aud William 4. MCkellp:
AltcTuates, Ed Schilling and Robert j. Henry. H.
ii, Cameron, J. ID. Oliver, ID. B ladd, Chns. Mchr-
ing aud William II. Knight will compose the new
Council nf Administration
Department Commander Wheeler and staff pnid
official visit to g. w. Dodge Post, No. -, Balt-
more, recently. After witnessing n muster the
Post was inspected. The Department Commander
spoke OF the discipline Of the Post, and the growth
of the GAR. in tile state of Marylnnd-two new
Posts having been formed in tle last few weeks in
the lower Counties. lie was followed by different
members OF his staff, Commander Hlug, Wilson
Post and Junior Vice Commander !. !. Goodman
son and G Armour Newcomer, of Dodge Post
who made patriotic speeches. At the close of the
" Boston Association, composed of those members
Of the Post aud the Womaus Relief Corps who
intend visiting Boston on the occasion of the
National EuCampment In August. One hundred
and twenty y-iivc have signiied their intention of
going. and have paid their deposit President j. j.
GoodmHnson and Wm. kccrlc. Secretary, report
that al least 80 more will join them. At the con-
ciuson Of the meeting Commander John Bowers
formed the line by two's and marched TO ComrRde
l.. T. DouEheTty'-, 223 South Eutaw street. where
a splendid collation. was paraScn of. Ioasts wcro
responded Ia by Judge CHrrick. Surgeon a. A
White, J. J. Goodmansou and officer of the Day
Bisser poem was read 10y e. Armour Newcomer,
aud patriotic songs were sung by Philip DaTsch
and a number of the comrades.
MASSACHUSETTS,
General Orders. No ]. issued AT Boston. Feb TO-
by Command OF Geo. II. Ipnis, Department Com
msuder.-Alircd {. Monroe, A.A-G., contain the
following:
Having been elected Commander OF the Depart
meil 81 Massachusetts. G.. II, at its I'D annual
Encampmcni. held Rt fremont Temple. Busion
Feb and g. 1890. hereby assume command.
Thanking my comrades FOR their confidence and
the honor conferred upon me and fully realizing
the responsibilities 81 the position, ask the hearty
and earnest efforts of every comrhdc, however
humble. To do al n their power to bring into our
Order every worthy veteran of the Union Army
aud Navy Of tie late who resides in the old
Bay State. Comradc Alfred C. Monroe is hereby
appointed Assistant Adiutaut-t teneral, and will bc
obeyed aud respected accordingly. All official
communications or invitations for tile Department
Commander should be addressed TO the Assistant
AdiuiaHt- General G57 Washington street Room -
The hall of Col. Alien Post Gloucester, was de-
siToyed 10y IRE Feb. H. and many valuable pictures
and relics lost. The picture Rnd sword of Col
David Allen, after whom the Post Is named, were
saved.
Willard {. Kinsiey Po.t. No Isg. somerville
held a very fine literary entertainment Feb. 10,
which proved successful.
Vim. II. Smart Post. No So Cambridge. gave n
ball Feb for the purpose of raising funds with
which 60 entertain ihe members OF Emory Fisher
Post No % aiid Womau's Relief Corps No. -. of
Johnstown. Pa. who To be the guests 81 ihc
ftfBr
q success
The Posts of Plymouth County held an Encamp-
ment at Whitman Feb. - and the following Off
cer- were elected: Com, T. 4. Iiarwclt. Rockia ;
:, V. g.. Henry Fearing bingham; J. v. g.. VIM.
McAlister, Aiiddleboro. Thirteen Posts were rep
resented at the meeting. Tie afternoon was de.
voted 10 "a discussion % the project Of going to
Plymouth "a "A division next summer nnd the en-
tortainment of Delegates TO the Department Con-
yeutiou. IL voted that three Delegates be
appointed by each Post to confer with the Plymouth
Posts on the subjects. u was voted Ga participate
ia the pafade- Ia Boston aud at Plymouth by
Counties rather than As individual Posts.
MISSOURI
Mcintosh Post. 40. 2Gl, Hermitage has adopted
gress OF thc Disability Pension Bili. Also the
repeal Of the Limitation Of Arrears Act.
NEW YORK.
Reno Post No a. New York City IL one Of the
most prosperous ia this Department. The follow
ug l. the financial statement: Receipts aud funds,
Sl6pi5.ji total disbursements, S3s57.OG; balance
on hand Jan. !. 1890. sI2i7I4s: wiJows and
orphans fund, ian. J, 1859. balance hand.
SJ0l, Jan !, 1880. receipts ior the year, s2gI
total 5000. disbursements for year. so; amount
remaining $3.50. Tho total roll Of membership
j. 80; total loss, p total number ia good stand
ing so
The following Posts have elec.ed officers:
t.Oss. - Seneca Fuii-: Com. w !. Dillon; 8.
V. g.. Henry FcRicy. J. V. g.. IL. H. Jones Surg
u u. Covert; Chap, A-a Zimmerman; o. -. l..
" Waldo .. q. Henry EonllroG: q. NJ, Marvin
BorOugigs; Adjt. Thomas Durham.
William y. Lawrence. 3Oi, Gainesville: Com,
Henry y. Hardy =. T. g. Peter J.. Freeman; j.
V. C., John &. Fucker q NJ. Gilbert Shadcr
Chap, j. X Hitchcock Adjt, John <. LcilingweII
o. D., George Flint; o. g., Timothy GIasby
Surg, Ade.bcn Foster.
Sloan -, Penn Van: Com, George W. Hobart
s. Y. G., Charles ii. Dnunng: J. v C.. John IL