The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-05-29
IOWA,-

IOWA.
n. II. Powers Post No. Ill, Scranton CITY, has
adopted resolutions thanking Hon. j. p. Doliver
Tor his earnest efforts the floor of the House to
secure Justice for the old soldiers.
The following Posts have elected officers:
Henry Heating oil, Atom Com, G. NJ Bird !;
$ V. c., I. G. Briggs; J. V c.. w. f. Craig; @ NJ,
| lcaGer; Adj't, NJ V. Ashhy; o. D. H. Slater; O..
G., q. w. Cunningham q. NJ. s.. H. Martin; S.
Hartman, II9, Goldaeld Com L. L. Thrall ;
; V. G., Frank HartsnclS; J. V. C., w C. Mosely
Surg; J. K Tyler: Chap. L: Il. Pbilbrools; hdjt,
w. Alhee; o. G., o. b. Kester; 5. NJ Walter NJ.
Sawin; q. NJ. S, Chas. Pnder
KANSAS
The following Posts have elected officers:
Ihos James, 500, Ope: Com, Nj. J. Coard; $.
g. Sole; Chap. VIM. Stevens; ON. James Elliott
o. d.. Adam Bitter; o. c., George ia kson.
Amlieiam O., Parsons: Com, a. NJ. sourbecr;
;. " C., T. 6. Smith; j. V. C., NJ. A. Patterson;
Adj,t, Il. d. Talbot; Chap J. l.. Brant; Surg, O.
7. Peters q. NJ Andrew Ayrcs; o, D., J. ID.
@. NJ s, samuel Woo!ey; G.. b. c. Kirk.
Rush, AS. aIcCrackin: Com, w. Il. Tanning;
s. v C., John Rixou; J. V. C., Asa c. Farinpton;
Surg, J. w Hagsett Chap, ]. u. Yonkin o. D.,
NJ. q. Haulersloy; o. G., John Edwards; s. NJ J.
C. Bierd.
MASSACHUSETTS,
The number of GAR Posts which have a way
oil embcllishinE their anniversaries with elaborate
programs Is growing. The average vet still likes
TO feed wei. and no one around Boston better
joys good speech than the old soldier and the
Posts are getting the best speakers for their ban
qucts. Gettysburg Post, 1871, Boston, has just had
It's anniversary at the Thorndke, and notable
occasion IT was. The principal speaker was the
Lieutenant G Governor OF Massachusetts w. H. Halle.
Gov. Halle was not in the army, but he is enthu
siasic GAR man, and his benehcions to veteran
enterprises are frequent and large. Since his recent
entrance Into political life Gov. Halle has developed
IN unsupported oratorical talent and lac always
spends 10 every call from the boys who wore the
The service pension advocates are seizing their
opportunity to reinforce the attack upon Past Com
Misunderstanding Merrill who is the Insurance
Commissioner of this State His term of office is
just expiring, and Gov Bracket has determined To
renppoint Maj. Merrill. believe that before this
number OF IHE NATIONAL TRIBUNE reaches your
renders he viii be nominated 10y the Governor for
another term The opponents OF Comrade Merrill
have made big fight-and not i'm all respects an
honorable tight-to prevent a Tcappoiutmcnt by
Gov. Bracket. They do not expect to win
the Governor, but they do hope To prevent his
hrmRiion 10y the Council IL is likely that some
opposition will be developed Ia the Council but
believe Maj Merrill will be confirmed by a nearly
t"o-thirds vote. Yet the SS-men are taking their
innings aud are aiding by every means nj their
command the endcavor 10 bring into disgrace one
81 the ablest and best veterans In this Department.
To their credit be il said that nearly all The recog-
nlzcd leaders OF the GAR. stand by Comradc
Merrill
The New Hampshire veterans have executed
Hha-ltl-StIohe OF policy. The veis oil the braitte
State have the biggest annual Reunion Encamp-
ment that the country can boast Of The different
reGimental organizations have elegant and commo-
dious headquarters buildings and the location
high ground. overlooking Lake Winnipeseogec
u Incompatible. Usually this Encampment occu-
pies the last week la August. but the Executive
Committee has Just decided To deviate from custom
aud make the Weirs gathering this year the cul-
mtnaiiou OF the National Encampmcnt In Boston.
Tbs decision is OF great Importance 10 Western
veterans who will come back to tn cir oldime East
eTu home, because at WciTs there will be n great
and genuine Reunion season OF the Eastern trip.
The exercises this year will be peculiarly interest
ing. Col G. l.. Hapgood is Chairman of the
Amusement Committee and Capt. +. II. Buiium
Chairman Of the Campfire Committee, Past Com
mhnder-ln-C Chief William Warner is expected TO
deliver the oralion. and Geus. John G. Fremont,
Il. r Butler. !. II. Wilson aud other distinguished
soldiers arc invited guests IL is probable that the
gathering viii be the largest In the history OF the
Association.
The following Post has elected officers;
Il; A. Pierce, $50. New Bedford: Com, w. ].
Nickersou; :. V. C., +. =. Mosher: J. V. c., T. r.
Rodman; q. NJ, +. A. washburn; Surg, :. +.
Bentley Chap, J. Mitchell o. D.. T. J. Clifford
o. c. y. Hman; hdjt. J. n. Parker; s. NJ, VIM.
H. II. Jennings; q. NJ. ;, VIM. q. Davis.
MICHIGAN
The following Posts have elected officers;
Archibald Stewart. $50 Lilchfeld Com, w. r.
Shepard; :. N;C, G. NJ: Hadley; J. V G.. Allen
Aderson; q. NJ. Dan III. Mills: Chap, Wm r.
Waldo; Surg. George i. Anderson; o. D.. Henry
l.. Hughson; o. G.. &. T. Grousbecls.
Gleason, l76, Luzerne: Com, Stephen Richard
Hayes Surg, VIM. W. Tomlinson; o. D.. VIM. II.
Baker Chap. William II. Lewis; Adj't Milo A.
Thompson; q. NJ, John w. Finch; o. D.. Warren
j. Beiden; ; NJ, WIN. ii. Rogers; ]. s., Murry
Brown; y. $, VIM. winton.
Buiterworth, 100. Coldwater: Com, n. A. Rey-
nolds; = V. G.. q. II. Turner; J. v. G., g. H. Wag.
ner; Adlt. J.. A. Dillingham;; q. NJ. George NJ
White: Surg, w. r. Lumbard; Chap. &. A Smith;
= d., Henry Firth; q NJ s.. G. ". Thompson;
o. d., H. X, Amsden; o. g.. Frank Eaton.
Thomas A. Eddie. 29i Grove: Com Joel A De
lano; :. v. g., Simon Dancer; }. V. g.. Edwin
Gonld Adjt Beaj.. +. Tracy; @. NJ, Andrew
Dickerson; o. D.. Dennis Dclano; o. O., James
Daniels 5. D., Jesse Williams; q. II. s., Luke
Cook.
Josiah Andrews. 81. Alanson: Com. J. w Luce;
s. V. g. w. c. Edgar; J. V. G.. Thomas McCabe
., d.. T. n Tracey; .. g., b. Barney; AdJi, r.
NJ Josln; q ~. l. Williams; Chap, Il. Austin;
Surg, NJ. r. Sabln.
MINNESOTA
The Wisconsin aud Minnesota Interstate q AR
EncarLpment viii be held at Wabtsha MINI, June
~ u and ls The officers % the Association
Pres, 9. }. stagfI; see. w. l.. Lewark; Camp
Commander, J. H. Mullen; Adrt Allen ii. De
Croft q NJ. J. a. Peck.
MISSOURI
The following Posts have elected officers:
John G. Culver, Al Sue City: Com. John Meites;
Clark; o. D., A. T. Lentzi o. O., John T Hucutl
surg J. ": Garrison Chap, G. 4. Maggert;
y 81, y. I. h3smgs; Adj'i Burton saleDgi s NJ,
James Cuppi q ". $, 4. w. Lenser
Wakefield. 2s3. Fair Play: Com 4. @. Burker;
= V. g ii. Z. Grant j. V. G., s. q. Hays; Chap,
J. A. Grant o. D.. J. i. Wakefield; q NJ w H.
KovensiiBe; Adj't, T. A. Woods; s. NJ, James
Haley; @ ". s., J. H. l. Thompson; o. g.. James
Watkins
Roscoe, 357. Roscoe: Com. John A. Wood; s. V.
G., Sterling Cooper J. V. c., Hugh Conway
Chap. j. ;. Kelley; Surg, 4. q. Marquis; q NJ,
a. M Decker o. c. Sam Coleman; Adj't. w. ii.
SecTist
Capt Wagner, 81. Independence: Com, C. n
Crandall; =. V. g., Cornell Crysier: J. V. C..
Wesley Locke; Adj. VIM. J. Phillips; Chap W
J Pam; Surg. u. A. Biggs; q. NJ, Thomas j.
Iidswell; o. D.. Geo. w. LHpp; o. g., Jas Ham
Inontree: S. 81, Fred. A. Ballard q. n. 81 J. v. -.
Martin.
Maple Grove. 10, Maple Grove: Com, J. r.
Driver; 81 V. C.. g. s. Bishop; j. V. c. VIM. T.
Berry; Chap, ID. w. Headlee; o. d. II. C. Martin;
q. ~, Clay Le8mngi Surg, Joseph Bardwell; o.
O., Josiah Iton; Adi't. Vim. o. Adams; +. NJ,
CLEARLY SHOWN.