The National tribune., 1891-04-23

The attention ~ the Department Commander has
been called 90 the action OF comrades and Posts
IN recommending the appointment 81 persons 10
oihcc political 80 characteL ComnlandefS-ln-t hlfI
aud department Commanders have repeatedly
stated That such action is in yIolnt:on 81 Article
N 81 the Rules and Regulations. lie considers "a
petition like the following, which WAS recegty
circulated and signed by many Posts 81 TINS De-
pHrtment We the undersigned members OF -
Post, No. ~. Grand Army 81 the Republic, respect
fully recommend Comrsde --, of -- Post, No.,
Tor - clearly IN violation Of the Rules, aud
calculated 10 bring reproach upon 'he Grand Army
Of the Republic. Comrades do not surrender their
political rights when they join Post but IN eNcr-
cislug those rights they should always remember
TO net ~ citizeus-uot az comrades OF the Grand
ARMY of tie Republic.
Officers OF the following Post are:
Hjtlow Dunbar, so, Ncwcastle-tom,, john u
Ncuilli :. v. e., Daniel ID. Perkins; J. v, O.
Harvey Reirce; Adi't Humphrey u. Webster;
surg, Eden = oliver; Chap, Abner :. liiscock; ;
q NJ, y. Llston Flint; q. D., Almond llali q. -,
Chares 4. Bac.ycri 5. NJ, Frank Il. Iibbiisi @ NJ,
=, William W. luycHcr.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Commander Holmes OF Post 70. Stoushton,
opened the Anniversary exercises, and lhe Adjn.
taut read brief history OF the Order. The rest Of
the program consisted OF musical ana literary
selections.
The Anniversary EXERCISES Of william II. Smart
Post. 80 of Cambridgeport, were well attended,
aud passed of very PLEASANTLY. Commander Geo
III. Hastings welcomed the comrades aud Their
friends; Judge Alphcus B. AlEer made stirring
address Pass Department Commander George :
gram ended with the singing OF " America,
The comrades ct John A. Andrew Post, j. OF
Boston. gave most sHrcessiul bali lately A'h-
bels Of military organizations cnme IA UNIFORM;
aud the hal had a lively lock. The mcu furnished
much color uF the ladies. and seemed Vruudcr OF
Il, There were present representatives OF military
organizations from every State in New ltnglhhd
There we're ia all about 300 couples on the h""r
The grand march was led 10y Maj Sanhorn and
Mrs. Charuock The bali was FOR the relief iund
Of the Post aud Noted large sum.
Officers Of tht following Posts are:
Myron Nichols rs Ous-Com., w. O. lawley
$. v. G., Geo. n. Blake; }. " G., Calvin Peasly :
Day; Chap. ", J.. Mharic.d surg, w. = Ter
rei; O. O., A. y. Heath; >. NJ, &. *. Niiamsi o.
NJ. =, Dighton Goddard.
MICHIGAN
r. W Curleuuis Post, n Mendon, has changed
it, name 10 that Of .. J. Fast, deceased formerly ol
the l0Oth Ind. aud the FIRST Commander Of the Post
The Alma GAR. Post has appointed "a commit
tee, consisting at Commander John Grcig, u. n.
Chadwick aud James Togl, TO visit the Ithaca Post
aud other Posts i the County and see about iorn-
/ ing County battalion TO go 10 The NRNohh In
Gen. Chnilcs Griffin Post. Of Farwell, received
the first prize OF $50 offered by the Ceutrn soldiers
and Sailors Association az thc seventh annual I'm
cHmpment ia Mount Pleasant In September last
Tor The Post having the greatest number in attend
auce during the Eucampmeut The boys ieel
/ very mucH clated over the award.
Past Commander H. VI. Parker read the sketch
/ OF the order at the anniversary celebration OF
I Scott Post Remarks were also made 10y Past
Commanders bartholomew French aud Donald
son, and Joseph kcrFHn, 81 Ryder f"sl, brefhetd.
Coffee aud lunch served ia regulation style,
and everybody WAS happy.
MISSOURI
The Ransom Howlers did themselves proud at
tile Anniversary celebration II Ransom Post l3l,
ST. Louis. Commander GeOrgr u. Smith rcud a his
toficRl sketch uf the Post M. Harry Rogers rem
dered some violin solos. and some good resolutions
were included lu thc program.
Bon. GTiEsby Post, BOD passed the evening 81 the
Anniversary IN music readings and addresses, tn-
ishiug up with fine supper.
MINNESOTA
Officers 81 the following Posts are:
Everis l3s Ialmorpl-Com., NJ w. Adley; 8 V.
simon McAtocr; surg, y. Hart; q. NJ. >. 4. Cole,
horn: Chap, w. Morrow; %. D.. q. II. Booth; %.
g.. john Corseri q. NJ. >, Ole Olson; ;. NJ, T. X.
johnson.
MISSOURI
Officers Of the following Posts are;
Julius j. G1resche. 1913, a. Louis-Com. Louis
/ Young; = V. c. William Conroy; J. v C., Henry
1 Ncsthousei Adj't Eugene Grevette q. NJ, Anton
i l}aumgartner; o. D., Daniel Clock; q. o., John
4 Snay q. N. D. Christian shray; Surg, Robert ID.
/ Richly = NJ, Thoma- Fitzpatrick.
Pike, 3sl, Bowling Green-CGm- w. ". Tinker;
i SN &c, T. J Preston J. v. O.. Harrison Randolph
4 o. d. q. A. Wethercll; Chap. Richard Mavfeid.
q. NJ, Jolr u. McEiruys q. M. =. w. ID. McLeRne
/ Adj :. r. Yerlrusc; 5. NJ, Tios. Couiey surg,
McCuIIourh a, Milau-Com. George w. Ripgen;
| =. ". G., Elijah Chapman; }. v. C., Hannibal Fox
/ Adft, Edward W. Slack Chap, Oliver III. Al
bright q. NJ, Paul Shnitoi surg. J. q. Messenger
4 o. d., Abraham ~eclHot; o. G., john Roseberry.
Warren, ~ RUCkviile--Com. Jas. NJ. Borcing
/ S.N. C., Leonard Hagcnton; J. " G.. John Mnck
] q. NJ, u. ~. Carter Chap, George Drake; surg,
aud Adj'L u. A. Copper o. ID, Hazlett Cockrell
/ o. O.. John NOaistoin.
stanton. I6 Car,hage--Com.. II. NJ. Keudcrdine
] 5. v. G., A. ~. 81. John; J. v. g. w. Woodward
/ o. D.. T. NJ Miller; Adit Richard Lnndyf q NJ.
/ q 9. Howrnsiuc; surg George ID. Coe' Chap,
George CRffee; &. D., v. A. Wallace; :. NJ, james
j karaf4f i q
NEBRASKA
Officers ~ tho following Post arc:
Anger TO- Ewing Com, d, Van Orsdel; S.V. g.
4 G, T. GurteT; j. Y. O., ID. Brion; q. NJ, J. A.Wood
4 Gimp q. y. Banner Cd -. a. Coles -. O., .. H.
4 Borden; = ~, g. CAacci q. ~. s., w. u. JHoo
NEW HAMPSHIRE
4 Officers Of fAr following Post Rre:
4 Matt Head, -, FtZw4liam-Cum., Edwin A
4 FIapp. IS Y. a. Chatles II Thompson: D. v. q.
4 Wright Nhiioouibi surg. Edward D. Adams: q
/ NJ, samuel :. Stone AtJt, Dan.i II. Reed O. ID.
4 Eaiah y. Platts o O.. Charles A. F.eid Chap.
Tho.. u ilayaens q. H. =. Edward L. koaudy
] =. H., lo-iHu j. ltaId.
NEW JERSEY
Officers 81 the following Post are;
James b. Mcpherson. ~, Mathematician, ID
J. Myers !. ". q. A. y Burr J. v. Cr John En
GEL hdJt q. NJ Cur i,bei; q. a., A. =. Aoser
1 man; Surg. ~. 10. Monroe. Cnap.. ~ w Harper
q. D.. Evcrardus Warner o. g., A. q Bogrri :
/ NJ, j. w. Demnucti Q. N. p, Benjamin Christie.
4 NEW fDhks-
Pursuant 90 recommendation - the Council o
4 Administration tHe Department Commander re-
quests that COLLECTIONS be taken a. AL publi,
services hcid by Posts on Memorial sunday, May
"a also requests contributions from Posts holding
30 public service, Fut collections from churches
Sunday schools. and ull societies willing to co
operate and assist in erecting monument 20 Gen
~ =. Grant, Who rests Iu bl- unmarked gave 81
I Riverside Park such contributions to be for
1 wHrjcd 90 A--'t q NJ Gcu. A. n. Icuiicld, Capitol
/ Albany. A. y. VITO w.ii receipt for the same.
ffa
ton for himself nud staff from the Executive
Committee % The GrIt Monument Association, Z,
participate pa tHc ceremony 81 breaking ground
preparatory 10 the erection ~ lhe monument &,
mark thr ipst rr-liug-uHop ~ tuut d.-tiugut -let
soldier, "a Riverside Park. ApIi q 1891 the follow
irg instructions lave bfru promulgated New GOil
City Posts viii report 90 Cumradc GeorTe Chapel
Marshal. POSTS from Kings County viii report n
Comrade George ~ Brown, Marshal. Posts frou
the Departments 90 Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Connecticut aud other visiting Posts will report q
Comtaas John KqhIcr, Chief - staff. The differ
crt PosIs participating Will assemble AT Riverside
Park
Iion. John II MoGlu made the address u wei
come O. the Anniversary celebration 81 Admiral 7
Bailey Post There WAS some fine singing D.,
Comrades CHM, Stevens and Achcr, and bouuti
fuI supper was piutal.cn o.
OHIO
The stage in the hall Of A. T.. Norris Post a. a
Chagru, wus tasteluily ana appropriately dresses
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