The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-06-19
RASSACHuSETTS. :

Again has Of prominent and popular
GAR. men been under fire and come out uD-
Htsttted. Past q iuBlaHdeT- n-ghief George =.
Merrill has endured bOnIiardnent quite sug-
Ee-iIre Of Malvern Hill aud Gettysburg. Mnssg-
cl-aIts has just witnessed 81 the most siugu-
lar contests over pubic Office ever known Ia hcr
vegt Conn tde Ncrril's nomination for a second
term ~ Insurance Commissioner. and HfteTWard,
when hc Na- OlIluated by the Governor, To- pre-
veut ir confirmation by tile GJuncsl. This fight
b o. n'efos af iii- lsst rii.ar time, because quite
t-ufDJrT = tIe service pension advocate 81 Tire
YAK. rflleh ibc opportunity 70 siflSG a biGW ~
fcfufade Merilii. whore position the pension
question t.lcy did uUi .ike. Iiiat this attack was
rssrtIy aud .srcstliaF ezofnf8ii Gcatiou 81 tile
-fliHg 81 tile Order. mos: 81 the veterans
bsfsa-sflt- coicfe. Defeat 30 orilfy move
I-Hl ~ -BEe -ismcri, aud tls punishment 10
F.str- iH tilr back. bas Bee Isz csse been mcicd
~" rsi ii $3.50 "NcThs ie4iniHg- Gov Brhckeit stood
"a strong ciihufHOu 81 Maj. Merrill and tse only
hof.e Of ihc latier's opponents WAS TO win "A
majority ~ lie Council. A graphic summary 81
the light and its conclusion j. had in the vote on
the question - confirming ComTade MeTTil's
notsiuaiiou Tie result Was precisely what THK
EATI0sAL ElEt - foFft9G two weeks ago. The
nomination Wac confirmed los "a vote Of : 10 J.
The Observance d Memorial Day j. growing ia
inllrsssiysness throughout New England year by
sear. hllu"sf every here tie services this yesrr
WEE unDFe shcrf iFe aud solemn than ever before
One day uaf- uDt 60 suffice for these sacred
tribute to ise dead Po-t D.. ii Boston of which
- MHsEf =. A. FIX. q Cambridge J. Commander
vas invited 10 tie Old south Church on Sabbath
fefeaiis Memo Isi Day ngd marched 10 fremont
Tempe. 90 strong i4tC EeGt Sunday. ia New
IlainIriifc some i'Drtr made four days tour Of
Memorial Day. taking Friday. Saturday and sun
1ag, besides tie preceding Sabbath. for this extra
ordinary remembrance 81 the Union dead. Al
Chesterfield, =. d., Cn exalted site that won
ccrfuliy suggests Aurt5acIs - On The Nights D
there Was notable Memorial celebration sunday
june J. The GAR. POsls from Erattleboro auo
Futney. VI, aud from Kcene. Winchester ana
Hiusdale. \. H.. together with two Waman's Re
bei Corps and Camps O Some 81 Veteran al turHee
Out lH an Imposing demonstration. Capt. r. II
BunGm was tie orator. with 3eut.-tjOy. L. X
fuiief htd several eminent veterans to oil out III,
Dlll % speakers. iIe program was elaborate auC
esCelieHt. The exercises la lie cemetery were i'm
pFessige.
Post IlS. Of Boston i determined to take IN,
cake in The realm 81 GAR. hospitality during a.,
coming National EncaInpmeut. This Post vii
entertain lafayette Post, 40 Of New York and OF
Monday night, aug TO- there viii be the bigges
veteran "-fread that tile Hub eyer wonder,
over. Post li3 D. ~ be tie mounted escort 10 III,
GofEnander-iE-Chief but these veis are oonten
" 800 nothing lees thau tie earth and they wan
tllal in fan dress Their ambition j. away np an,
81 itii- superb banquet they expect Gen. Sherman
1hauncey Depew, Gen. Sclo6e3d Gen Doubleday
Gen. kieie. and az higi flying finale 10 the occs,
slon they fully expect H. work tie ulug ~ ~ q.
have GOnrade Harrison himself OF course mi
event D. looked forward TO 81 The gathering lar 81
eeilenee 81 EucaIuptuent week aHd the confsse- .
10. ~ are quietly planning ioI notable succes
The following Post has elected officers:
Boston Post No 20 was organized al Boston
recently, by Department Commander InHis and Ii
fpcc.or w. A.Nethcrbee with j b charter member,
The officers are: Com. Henry j. Patch; s v d
Jerry d. Wakefield j. v. O.. Asa l. G0WeII. Ear,
&c Clement Chap, John ;. 1tarIett; q. NJ ~ I
Davidson .. d., u. II. Sumner; o. o. n b Moor
house Aolt. George y. Pratt; s. NJ Jolu
Ryan q 81. =, q. A. Freyl.
MICHIGAN
Andrews Post Big Rapids, has presented Re,
>. ". Miller with handsome gold-headed car,
a. q token u appreciation Of biE Memorial sermon
Minnesota
The roster 81 this Department for 1880 show
mere are Iei Posts ia organization. Several ne,
Posts have been added during the past wear an
There Dr. gratifying prospect Of stu further jncress
Fergus Falls. j. The Department Commando. an
he haas very wisely retained the services Of tie ia,
ASSISTANT bdluiant-teneTBi, CODrade GeoFge IA
M0reys oi Minneapolis, MINI.
MONTANA
Tie roster Of this Department for 1890 sbovvs ,l,s
- Posts are Ia existence. There has been no h,
crease Ia this respect over the roster Of 1889 III
present membership is active and IL uusbiua, =,
The work oi gathering In ali who are eligible "a
membership, u is not easy matter 10 s,r0aUIz
Posts in this State, where the distances from ceptY
Of population IL 20 great, and where IL oS..n bnn
pens that your nearest Deighbor IL pertains q
away. ComrGde j.. y. Ferris Of ROzefnan Is IA
Department Commander, with ComrHde REM 4
Osborn for his Assistant Adjutant-Oener IN
headquarters Of the Department are located a
Bozeman.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The roster Of this Department for 1880 shows this
there are 81 Posts, each with a good membership
This is gratifying increase over the roster OF 1855