The National tribune., 1891-01-08

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MISSOURI
q. n. SAMSON, Kahoza: William Mckee Post
ITO, ~ in very nourishing condition. We have
about four and five new applications every night
Grand old Missouri will yet lead the van with
our Department Commander Leo Rassieur. 80
you may look FOR heavy gains la the ranks 81 the
Department this year. We expect TO attend The
National Encampment at Detroit next Fall. OIL
oers-Com. G.. \. SAMSON; s. " c., j, II, Sirickleri
J. V. C., Wright Beckwith; q. NJ. John Fair
brother Chap, Rev. r. NJ. Danford; o. ID, Joseph
NRndulah; o. G., Henry Sandte; Adjt, q, w,
Henry; Surg, s. Keeper, nj. d.
Officers of t4e following Posts are:
MHysyille Post, g6-Com., Henry Hamburger :
Y. q, Samuel Ghcnewoth; :. v. C.. Geo Loydi
Adit J. 7. Griffin; > NJ, J.. y. Harris o. D., Isaac
Mathis; o. g., Jacob Possi q. s. Henry Cou1chi
Bates County Post. S. ButIer-Com., H. Carter;
=. Y. e., j. Enl-zer; J. V. C., Deater Smith; q, NJ,
D. NJ. Wyatt; surg J. Eveminghan; Chap, w.
W hlll; .. d., A sypherti q. o. W. Riteri q NJ
Ransom Post, 1871, Of ST. Louis, on Jan. lO will
move into its new hall at the corner OF Olive street
and Garrison avenue.
NEBRASKA
Officers Of the following Post are:
George A. Custer Post, :, OmHha-Com., G. J..
Thomas; :. V. C., Fritz With; J. Y. C., q. H.
Rhodes: O. NJ. J. y. Henderson. surg, H. Van
diescni Chap o. g. Decker o. d., Charles Henni
o. O., i. GRrrlty.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
On Monduy evening Dec. % Post %. located at
Center Barnstcad, was visited by Department Com
mander Cugswcll aud Inspector III, J. keuney.
This D. the last Post organized in this Department.
aud numbers 81 comrades. The Commander,
Charles n, Parsons Is Chief mastering officer 81
the Department a wide awake, enthusiastic O. AK
man. Tins will never be "a large Post Rs there are
only q few vets ia it's jurisdiction.
on the 23d ult Post "a al Pennington, was visited
A fair uIF ItaP ftf
them ComrHde Alunzo Mute, Representative 10
Congress from this State. soldiers monument,
costing nearly $1,000, has been erected during the
year. the funds being mostly raised by the
Post 81, Fremont, lost its hall a few weeks ago.
Headquarters viii be removed 10 Raymond, a dis
peus8tiou empowering them TO do 80 having been
granted There is a good prospect Of a new Post
being started ~ Manchester. Nearly LOCO veterans
reside VI that city, only about $50 being members
Of the &. A. r..
The Department Encampment will convene at
Manchester Feb and next Among the COM
rades mentioned 10 fll the various offices are: Gen
Daniel White Col. Daniel Hall, ID. n. Pierce aud
Col. Frank Moves, all good men aud would do
honor TO any position they might I'LL
IL is understood Senior Vice Department Com
mander George Il. HUdgdUn declines TO be a candi-
date Tor Commander
NEW YORK.
Al meeting Of Cen James s. Wordsworth Post
=, New York, recently, GomrRde Charles Il. lnnis
presented TO John Porter, jr elegant gold Third
Corps badge lea "A few wcll-choscn remarks
hoping would be incentive To Others TO follow
his example ia working for the Interest and welfare
of the Post. This Post 81 now in a very prosperous
aud hourshing condition, and its motto is Excel
hior
There will be omen installations Of the officers Of
Buford Post aud Of BulOrd ". r. G., Of Johnsons-
burg, y Y, on Friday evening, jan 9. Comrade
Augustus Harrington, 81 Gibbs Post, warsaw, has
been designated az Installing officer for the Post
aud Mrs. Augustus Harrington, President OF Gibbs
". re, of Warsaw, will install The officers OF the
Corps. An Old-iasirlOued Campfire, which The
comrades 81 Euiord Post know how 20 make lively
with music, toasts aud banquet, will follow the in
sHllniiOn.
The comrades Of The Cavalry Post, IS, as a testi-
mOnia Of their esteem for the retiring COMMANDER,
H. A. Thayer last Thursday evening presented Ia ga
with "a acknowledgements oil portrait. the work
Of Commander w. NpnnE, Of the same Post.
Post 10 elected the following officers q. NJ. s..
George n, Palmer; :. " C., Thomas Whitehead
J. ". O., Robert III. Fithian: q. NJ, Aug. HermOni
Surg, W. II. Kirhyi o. D., VIM. III. Duncan .. g.,
J. McNilliams.
Officers Of Tie following Posts are:
J.. Edgar Fitch, l65, Emira-C0m.. g. G. IIib-
bard; = v. g.. q. q. Moore; J. v. G., Albert
Easton; Surg. John Oldham o. D., u. j. Dubois;
o. g.. James Powell Chap, q. H. Potter q. NJ,
T. J. Beger; ]. :, Jas. Pond; o. =. ID. Leahy.
Geo. q. Strong 53i-COm., john >. Nklllnan; :.
&c, John W. Raynor; J. v. C., Frank IIoughtal-
ingi q. NJ. Isaac r. Swczey; Surg, Dr. A. A.
Wauunoil: Chap. Rev. J. j. Arnaud o. d.. Geo.
III. jackson; o. G., Gardiner J.. Morrison. LEA Sc
leciing Senior Nice-COmmnnder Sklllman for the
highest office in the Post, the members OF No 53i
have doubtessy secured one Of the most efficient
officers in tlIe Department Commander Skillman
I b one al the tnllCst and haudsOmest men IA the
Grand Army II courteous manners, with proper
decision and the ready tact that will make him the
beau ideal Of presiding officer The Post has
adopted the following distinctive badge consisting
Of the GAR star, with the name number aud
location Of the Post, inclosiug the monogram
GAR. 10 tile center: An oak and laurel wreath
encirces the star, supported by links in bar upon
which the 81 the different branches Of the
Federal service, CaunOns sabcrs, muskets and an
anchor; above these eagle with wings out
/ stretched. under which the words " Fides at
audnx" u Is Of fine bronze composition metal,
and is gold plated.
OHIO
Conirade O.. T. Rairden, the ncwy-eecicd Com
maudcr Of Ieuo III. Scott Post $50 81 Moscow will,
we think, be the youngest Post Commander la the
Order, lie install alton. lie b. now 81 years old.
/ lie served one year aud eight months in Go. q,
4 80 ~. Va. Cav, having enlisted Jan. 4, 1864.
Officers Of tie following Post are:
Joshua NJ. Wells, so, ColuWbus-COm,, r. -,
Murphy: = v. O., Geo. w. Patterson; J. V. O.,
walter Weber; q H.. John W. ChHpiu; Surg,
I Richard SkIileni Chap. James = Ricketts,; o. d.,
4 Henry Il. Barlow .. g., Nathan TX. Taylor.
4 PENNSYLVANIA
Officers Of the following Post are:
NadswuFth, 80, StrOudsburg--Com Stephen J.
i Geirsch; s. " g., Samuel II. Bos-ard J. V. c.
4 Robert J. HuddlcsOu; q. ~, Liw. Baltz; Surg,
A Amzi Lel3ar, NJ. u. Chap, David = Lee q. D..