The National tribune., 1891-02-26

periiy among the Posts. There are now 90 Posts,
with membership OF 6,gi6, a net gain OF 100 mem
l1ers over last year. The balance ln tie hands OF
thc Assistant Quattermaster-teneTal y; Cash 51,
a2ala8a supplies S45s65; total nssets, S2St2ls The
Post funds reported are S2S,5s4.3si relief lunds;
SIS. al6.l2, Post property other than RboNe' ana
eFcu-ive of real estate SIC 66G SC MAX ing atotal 81
sos S6s Sc and real estate valued al ST. Oo'4o lhe
amount expended for relief during TIC year wac s
s9g39lO. A grand reception and Campfire WAS heid
ntHllht, at which Merriam Post, S, OF Meuoen' dla
thG honors
ILLINOIS,
Gen Hatch Post. us has Just been organized In
Chicago The charter members were Feacy LOT
muster aud have started well for every one was In
uniform the night of the ceremonies ana dulg lh-
vested with side arms and badges Muskels, naRs
aud al military irappings wereidso PROVIDED, Inc
officers are. Com. W j. Stephens - v. g, ID w.
Lilies: y ". O.. Richard stephens: Adit Eugene
Newell; surg, Henry BauInani Chap =, y. -
Hail q NJ, Henry Schumacher; q. d. nj. Thur
The annual Enoampment Of this Department
will lake place April clio al Decatur. The Com
mittee on Entertainment is ready 10 supply TIE
demand for lodgings during this time. Comrades
when writing will give full details an TO accommo-
datione wanted aud address nj communications 10
Dr., ,. Roberts Chairman OF Entertainment Com
mittee, Decatur
INDIANA
On Jan. l6. George w. Slough Post 49, Column
bia City, on motion Of Comrade o. II. Woodwork,
charter member, ordered and established roll
call as a prominent part Of the reguer proceedings
Fnue named claim tie honor of thus lnRugurating
feature which they believe will prove 10 he one
OF permanent interest, aud one That VIII be gem
erallg adopted throughout the Order
IOWA.
Kinsmnn Post T. OF Des Moines. named in honor
the gallant Col. Kinsman. who fell at the head OF
the 23d Iowa Ia the desperate charge al Black
ltiVeT Bridge iH 1868, has been presented with q
foe cHyou portrait OF the Colonel by the ladies Of
KiusmRn M.R.C.
Prominent among the candidates Tor Depart
ID HnT fbf
Bluffs member OF the l7st Ohio, hls record
during the aud since that lime a. q member 81
tlIe O. r. hns been Of the finest A. editor, as
o platform speaker, aud a. a man oi affairs he has
nnde himself widely aud honorHbly known IN
Iowa. BeinEn scholarly man and the possessor OF
pronounced executive abilities he seems 20 he Pc
culatly adapted the chief station in that Order,
winch, more than any other represents the brains
aud Drawn, tlle activities and influence Of the peo-
Pile
KANSAS
Jewell Post, g. Of PleRsanion, has passed appro-
pirate resolutions on the death Of Admiral Porter,
in whose demise tle country has lost true patriot
q heroic defender ~ our flag, and faithful aud
brilliant naval officer, and the GAR comrade
whose continued aud uniiinchng devotion 10 our
nag iu times of peril ~ well az Ia times Oi peace
aud prosperity should ever stir within us that
devotion to country which should characterize
every true patriot.
Josse $ Ogden Post. lGi, Danvie. has passed
htiinE resolutions on the death Of Jonathan WEd-
leyr a typical American citizen soldier who an
awered tie hrs call for troops, and served through
tie war. lie was member Of Co A, 7th Ind.
lthree monthsl
MAITLAND
This Department opened ils 18th annual En-
eBmpmeut in Baltimore Feb. Is. Department
Commander George r.. Graham presided over
shout 200 Delegates Alter "A short business session
thc great C0ncordiR Hail thrown open 10 te
public, and q particular Memorial service was hold
Tor Gen. Sherman and Admiral Porter. The Com
mnndeT-in-Chief aud staff were present. la the
evening banquet wac rendered at the Maltby
House. 10 respect 20 Admiral Porter aud Gen.
sherman here were no set toasts, but short i'm
promptu addresses were made by CommEudeT-in-
Chief Neazey, Col. John D.. Wilson @. w. u. Yer
non, John w. Horn, Department Commander
Guhnm aud several others The Encampment
adjourned after electlHR these officers: Dept.
Com. Joseph G. HUI, Post 4, Baltimore; = V. c.,
Thomas III. C0burn, 2 Easion; j v. O., Edward
White, -, Baltimore Chap y. =. ClarksOn, 3,
BALTIMORE Council, Comrades Finck, Street. Siahl
Douglas and Dorkini Asst Adi'tGen. Hugh A.
Mhnghln.
MASSACHUSETTS,
John :. BillinRs Cambridge: Gen. r. W. Lander
Post. D o. Lynn, realized Slsl653 from lie recent
fair. The veterans Of this Post are rejoicing over
che elevation 81 their popular Past Commander,
III W. Hall 60 tie Office Of Junior Vice Commander
of tbU Department Dept Commander Smith inau-
EurHteE hiB official administration by attending the
annual Campfire u Iost g. Dorchester March 10
lie val receive kindly greeting from this al WAYS
hospitnbie Post Department Commander smith
bas announced tie following official staff A q.
Monroe, Assistant Adiuiaut. General j. " SNOW
=. Putnam, %! JNbrldge, Judge Advocate; W. A.
Netlierbee, ~ Newton, Inspector; aud W. q.
fomrroy, 81 Northampton Cuief mastering OH
cef. ~ 7hn excellent selection. Department Com
mauder Smith, whose vocation b. pastoral pub.
hoy declares that no Grand Army Interest shall
huiicr during hlH term, even though bis cove 20
uuniiised aud his sheep uuioided. Brave old Gen.
D ~. IiucEs presided 81 the meeting Of the Mid
ole-e1 Club Boston. the l4th aud on receipt OF
newE OF Cell ohermaIl's death paid glowing trb
ule 90 thc memory Of tlis grand veteran Tie
1enerH 2 health q noi strong but s heart always
hho .FeT3 where beait warmly Tor bis Old comrades
Iile veterans Rights Bureau, lately abolished by
Nils Department Was originally intended 10 run
onlhe principle II Joe Kay bureau 81 New York
having Cor be- main business the getting Of places
iof veterans anu keeping them in those places
Nleh deserving but Il rarely tackled this sort Of
Tic new officers OF this Department are. Con,
Arthur A. Smith, Coiraini =. " O. James X
Churchill, Worcester }. ". g.. Eli vs. Hail Lynn
Medical Director, ,. =. Brewster, Plymouth
Chap. Alexander Blackburn, Lowell. Council o
Administration, A. =. Perkins, Post 2 s q. = An
ihony Geo u. kearn ~ Alfred a. Buuell, p
Isaac q. DHy. l0l.
Post q. 81 dorchester will hold its annual Cap,r
hre u"rdHy evening. March DO. The Departmeni
Commander sud stan will be- present. The fund
being raised Tor the family Of the late Comradt
$500
MICHIGAN
Gordon GrnuPer Post. % Saginaw. has passcs
resolutions D. the effect thHt since the Legislator,
al tIe State seems lad fcrcut 20 the Rprenls ~ a.,
citizens Of Drtrol i9r assistance n raising funds 4,
properly receive the National lsucampmeni In N,
event ~ tic failure ~ tie Legislature Of tie Stst,
70 appropriate "a fund Tor thut purpose each Pos
hnd every member 81 the q. RI in this Stat,
Should De- urged 10 take such action for raisiuf
money ~ assist tlIe comrades Of the City 81 Detroi
o. properly entertain the National Eucampnleut al
may De- deemed most appropriate The Post I,
hheh ltriHuce, pledges itself 10 raise 500 Gordon
1ialiAef Post HetE au example that will probabi,
D. followed by the other Po-lH 81 the Departments
Officer 81 the following I'0str are:
q. - GrlHsOH, lhG. 81 Joins-C0m AIber
Thomas; - y. G., Warren Huudy: j y q Wm
y. huRusi Chap }. vs.. Braduer: surg n al
Morrison Q. d. nj. d. Cole; AdJt D. Miller; q
-. w. d Trump . g.. j. y. IatlIrop; = Nj j
81 collins q. III. -. j. Morton.
III ~ 0iibeft, Al. DowHRiHo-Com. John Bilder
back r ". a., ~. FL Cunningham j. " ~ Pal
uIcr AIDzdens o. -. Oscar Peck: q Nj Al Root
AL AZ, Benedict Chap John MRtc-: Surg 3
j. Wells. q. g., u HsuwoOd q d. - William
Brown =. H.. THEREIN Phelps
q. Goegrove, lGG. MnrshHli-Com. David Walk
enshaN :. y. g., ~. a. Cutc, J. " c. 8 d. Cor
hnm; Aai't, W. d. Mead q. NJ, n RolF: surg
~ a. Fetcrmani Chap, o. 3. kowley: o. ID q
II ShumNnys q O. Dr. NJ. Peaiiug; 81 nj Wibu
bpbam q. M. ~, ID. Ross.
Gov Grape, l45, Fiint-Com., Geo. y Ncwnll; :
v g., Geo 81 Turner >. ". g., Stephen r. Hall
q. ~. EEIh I8 MmtIenoH. Nurp A A Vfs.F.F.s,.,