The National tribune., 1890-11-27

20 on iu the rest with shade trees ono for each Post
In Maine. All Posts sending 81 win have a tree
named for their Post and recorded on the Post
Book and on the Town Records, as a Memorial
/ tree.
MASSACHUSETTS,
The comrades OF Willard c. Kinsley Post, l39 Of
! Someryle, now fully established IA their new
/ quarters The new hall is without question the
huest Grand Army cadquarters in the vicinity. The
main hall Is large and BE- entirely furnished with
4 new oak furniture The base az the altar in the
'1 'i tle nan presents cannon TIE table TOP
oi which Is covered with plush The chairs Of the
] Commander Senior Vice Commander, Junior Vice
/ Commander aud Chaplain are Of heavy oak. The
first two mentioned have either side Of the back
] an accurate design of "a musket. The bases Of the
desks OF these officers represent morlars. Al the
opposite ends Of the hall are the racks for arms.
Al the rear is large Rute-roOm, "A committee room
uished
The 23d anniversary Of Chelsea Post 35 was held
i Nov. H. More than 200 Of the comrades and many
ladies were present An entertainments consisting
/ OF music Rotations, speech making aud dancing
was provided. Comradc Waiter Scott, in behalf
OF James Rice Post 20 New York presented a
/ Handsomely framed resolution of thanks TO the
/ chelsea Post for the reception and entertainment
! during the National EncHmpment. Past Com
nander III. j. Holmes, OF Post So in behalf Of the
/ = Past Commanders presented beautifully
ifamedset OF Photographic portraits OF the donors.
MICHIGAN
Marion Post l43 Marion was recently mustered,
othcered as follows: Com, ID. A. Sicner; :. V. c..
j. w. Chaplin; J, v. C., A. w. Sprague; Adj't J.
Snyder Q. NJ, IT, V. Nelson; surg. A. A. free
man; Chap. n. w. Perkins, o. d. }. Kinoadei o.
G., J. johnson.
MISSOURI
General Orders, No. s. issued at 81. Louis. by
command OF Leo Rassieur, Department Com
mander-phomns b. Rodgers A. A.-G.-contain
The following Of general interest:
j, The annual election OF officers Of the different
Iosls OF tins Department will be held at the first
regular meeting la December. Care should be
taken 10 elect officers who will be prompt and
efficient IN the discharge Of their duties aud zeal
Gus IN the work Of the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie.
Nv. The basis OF representation "a the number Of
members ~ good standing reported TO Depart
ment Headquarters for the third quarter ending
sept 30 1890 Posts mustered after Jan. ], 1891,
VIII De entitled 10 representation by their Post
Commander or In His absence by the Senior or
Junior Vice Commander. Posts in arrears for re-
ppIts OF dues are excluded 10y tc Rules and Rcgu-
intlons from representation in the Eucampmcut
vi. The representation Of this Department In
National Encampment OF 1891 will he based upan
the number in good standing Dec. 81. 1890 The
Department OF Missouri Is already noted through
out the country for its wonderful growth and prog
ress and FOR the zeal aud enthusiasm Of it's COM
rAdes. Let as all strive 10 maintain proud
position, and let each officer aud comrade take il
upon himself 10 recruit nj least one comrade for
hls fOst, or secure the reinstatement Of some
dropped or suspended cOmradc. By proper effort
muck may be done before the end Of the year la
this connection the Department Commander l.
pleased 10 quote, from an account ia au Eastern
paper Of the remarks Of the CommnndeT-in- thief
NJ a reception in New York City, the following:
"a
lhe banner Department last year, and he enthused
over the efforts which this year were being excrted
TO make the increase greater still"
NEW YORK.
4. ID. Morgan Post New York, having adopted
a new UNIFORM, the comrades will appear Ia il al
the regular Encampment on Dec. s. This will be !
election night. The uniform T. the regular |
nndress style Of the United States Army-no brass
Naval Post. SIC. New York. win give n concert
Jan - 10 the old John Street Methodist Episcopal
church. During Che evening the ceremonies Of |
Installing The new officers Of the Post will take |
place. This will be q new departure in Installing
services, but Jack is nobody if he il not novel In
his ways. Ills shipmaies will doubtless surprise /
Their comrades when they announce their program |
FOR this occasion.
Comrade John Bowc. an honored member OF |
Lew o. Morris Post, l2l, Of Albany, was elected /
county Treasurer al the recent election by very
large minority.
The l0lth regular Encampment Of william q. |
Mitchell Post, 52g. was celebrated by n sDlendid Il
Campfire aud entertainment at the Lyceum Opera /
House New York, and the ladies of the members /
81 the Post took an active part. This Post is gain
ing so rapidly In numbers and influence under /
Commander Atkinson that il has been obliged 70 /
secure larger and more convenient quarters where
they will commence their climb 10 the 200 mark /
W l.hn the past year this Post has been presented
with handsome set OF cDlOrs and the members Il
have been newly uniformed, aud II is one Of the i
progressive Posts Of the East side.
PENNSYLVANIA
The muster Of +, ID. Baker Post. 8. Philadelphia.
was well attended on last Thursday evening
Commander French In the chair all officers pres
enL On opening the Post received Department /
COMMANDER Deuniston and staff. After few re-
marks they leit Tor Post 81. The Commander 81 Il
Post lOl, ~ HatbOro, Pa with fair delegation \
was present 10 see the Post muster IN two recruits
ln line style. The Entertainments Committee re- II
ports progress. Some final Boston committee will 4
place four stands - ooOrs IN possession Of the Post
10 be used on public occasions The Post proceeded /
TO nominations for officers for the ensuing year
Among those who were nominated for Junior Vice
Commander was ThOmRs Walters
The Cavalry Post, b, Philadelphia, had an
other large muster on Thursday evening, at which /
eight recruits were taken 81. Past Commander /
Ralph wilmington Of Post G3, received ovation
by tlc comrades Of bis old regiment, aud was well Il
pleased with the fnustcr Of The Cavalry upon lis 1
first visit.
II. i. Williams. Of Brandywine Post. 81. Is can
dldate Tor Medical Director 20 be elected at the 4
next Department Encampment at Altoona lie /
received next 10 the highest vote FOR the same Office
az Shamolkin last February. The contest will be /
between linn aud DIR. William Stiles Of y. ID. Ba- /
ker Post. Both were candid at the last Con-
vcnlon. Post viii have Is delegates ia the Con. /
vent0u favorable 20 DR. Stiles. Asst ON Cen
d. O. williams and Col. Isii o. Seliers of the same
Post, are candidates FOR re- election.
COMMANDER Thomas j. Stewart, on behalf Of i
number 81 spirited citizens, presented IhilIp n II
Schuyler Post, 81, on last Thursday evening. with /
three volumes Of the Grand Army Record book 1
Key. ~ a D. i0yt, eomrade, received the gift.
Heclof lyndhle Post, lb1r viii remove 10 1867 l
Ridge avenue on second Monday evening in De- |
cembcr.
The Silver Springs Rifles Post n Cadet C,orns
camden, n. j., 6htllnR suE Company, today ia |
their armory, 1907, Montgomery avenue.
POTOMAC
u. w, Washington: There q considerable differ
ence oi opinion among the comrades Of this De
partment regarding the best man 90 elect as Com /
mandcr al The Department Encampment 10 bc /
held soon after the first Of the year. Already
two candidates are ia tie fcld-Comrades ~ n
Faunce aud j, NJ Pipes The latter l. the Past
Commander Of Lincoln Post 3 aud has a large
I,99i.log.hE, toihtade faunce IL now the Senior
Wee Department Commander, aud D. a mem Der Of
ID. keynol Dr. Post 9, Of which Post hc has served
number 81 terms 90 lts Commander. Candidates
Tor The other positions have not yet been pushed 10
TIE front, but ~ y thought that j. " &. Calvin
Farnsworth Dr. tue iavOritc 81 the majority for The
Office 81 Senior Vice Commander. Comrade Farus-
worth BE- a member Of George O. Meade Post 8 ana
the comrades Of that Post unanimously support
him.
One Of the most enjoyable events Of The season
~ Grand Army circles in Washington was lie
Campfire Of Lincoln Post. 3. last Thursday night
The big camp kettle, supported on three fence
rails, was singing merrily iu the center Of the hall
aud ilc camp stools all filled az an eurlv hour
Pipes Tobacco and cigars were plentiful and large
rHnGNIch nnd a mess Of beans, with a cup Of hot
coffee, comprised the refreshments Tho music |