The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-03-12

}. II. GoULnING, Adjutant- General.
DEPARTM EMIT NEWS.
ARKANSAS
Ne have received q copy Of resolutions adopted
by lihH sheridan Post bi, on the death 81 Gen.
Sherman. La,k oi space precludos their pubi.oa-
ton Boo iuIl.
COLORADO AND WYOMING
Iheuew Pos, gt Newcastle haze been named ni.cr
Miiimm Ireumsrh sherman. The ohieers 81 INC
Post arr: Conn F ll, Fall; S.N. a., "A. "a. Nrlson'
j. y. g, Forrest D.. Hanson; AdIt J.. r. DAVIS o.
j. 7. NJ Sweet q. ~, Irals AIlobachi Gimp
d. o. johnson; sung. d. d. WnJnrv
Madsworta Post, 81, la Arta, llHs adopted hlpro-
pirate resolutions ou tlie death OF GeH, sherman.
CONNECTICUT
The appointments on the STAFF of the Department
Commander are announced ot Asst Adl t-,feh.,
Johu i IhJolIer, Post So Hartford: A. a. M -,
w. L. Murg a.. Post y, New Haven lus David y.
Suuic Post ID, New Milford: Chief MusierlnE
Officer, William N Mix, Post 36. MaiImri@'di
JulEe Advocate, JOSEF O ID. PIuukeit, Post 81 Now
Haven Senior Aid-de-Canp Christian Quicn,
Post ls. DBlihury. All communications ON official
business should DE addressed 10 the Assistant Ad-
luiant-Generu at Hartford.
GEORGIA.
ll-ushaw Post Sd Washington n. C.. has passed
resolutions endorsing the Administration u l'rcsl-
dent Harrison uud tho disability bin, Lack Of
spacc prevents iis publication tn full.
IOWA
Tom Howard Post l0l, Clear I.al,c-Com., J. W.
Phillips = n. g. J. Bowers J. v. G., Fred Siiel-
don; q. 49,, 81 N. Rodgers, %. d., Geo. Donnid.oni
q. g.. Nan. Cox; ADJ =. q. Chase; u. NJ. =, Mm.
Berkeley Surg j. b. Charlton.
ILLINOIS,
ID Is now settled beyond peradveuturo that the
celebration Of the 25h anniversary of the @ der at
Decatur, will Doe the largest gathering Of Grand
Army veterans ever held in tliis country. Every
preparation s being made 20 accommodate TIE
thousands that viii attend, and every Post in llli-
nuis viii be represented.
KANSAS
Nelson Warren Post Dauville, has pnssed suit
able resolutions on the death Of Gen. Sherman.
KEETUCKY,-
Col. sam Mckee ~ Whitaker Post. Louisville,
pleased hiE comrades very much last week bv lhe
presentation 60 them Of crHyon portrait 81 Gen.
Whitaker. The portrait was executed by the Gen.
erals youngest daughter, Miss Emily, The occa-
sion ~ tie presentation open meeting, u'-
tended by host of friends OF toe veterans. who
were entertained with good proEum, consisting
OF vocal and Instrumental music, regitaliOns and
army experiences
MARYLAND
The hrsl Campfire ever held in that section
given Do lhe Courtroom nt Easton by Hicks PO>t,
Ga r. aud PHI sheridan Camp. Suus Of Veterans.
ID drew forth hundreds 81 people from town pud
County. The Campfire wac opened with prayer by
Rev. j. M Trout. Speeches were made by Conn
mHnder ThOnHs H. Coburn, Col. p. G. Muili-
kin, Rev. D. H. IagE, Rev G. III. Harris, Com
mnnder Samuel j. Thomson, Of Washington, and
MAJ w. D.. stewart. au ODD Confederate. Sunps old
and new, were sung. supper wac served, com.
posed Of such fare az soldiers used 10 eat.
MASSACHUSETTS,
The Service 81 Patriotism" WIS given at the
Town Hall, dgHuan, recently. The program was
heartily appreciated ry iie Huodcpce. aud
uudsr i4p direction Of Gomrade ~ a. Cornell OF
winthrop io-t, Chelsea large delegation WAS
present from the Post and Corps al Cottage City.
MISSOURI
Huuew.l POST. &c. has passed resolutions er-
tolliug the character o. Gen. sherman aud lament
ing hs death.
MINNESOTA
The memorial volume dedicated by Hon. Charles
a Fiil-bury io Geo Morgan Post Minneapolis.
wac formally presented iast week President
Cyrus N0rhrop. Of ibe University. nud Pa-i Come
mhHnrr Allei John u ltCa IIVpTed tie UIluCi-
pal addresses, although several other cmiucut
HpeHfeTs. including Judge Advocate zen. IlUciITeu
participated in thc exercises.
NEW YORK.
Alfred :. Terry Post, new organized Post at
Amsterdam, n b., has appropriated the number
SD0 formerly held by the defuuct Andrew juolzson
Poet Of tnr city. The Amsterdam boys have
plenty ~ F" Hickory % work upon.
MHFciaus Poet 1852 hHs become a Sunday Post
hHsluE ClmHEpd their meeting night from Thurs
day g. sunday. Ihe irsi sunday meeliug wAs held
Feb lo. Ihry used % go 90 Sunday -cIool at . 80
O.. m. hui Commander Hamncrschuit UnuIss tI.i.
az Improvement. BE- keeps iIfr buys from going
E-irhup g. some 80 tine ,gicgrtIy. inclined " ma
o. do. There uoW thrcc Sew York civ Post,
that meet on SUNDAY. the othpr- being Horace
Gfeeiey, 81, and d Dr. Meapher, 567.
OEfO.-
C0nfrHde, B.Ruchcsier- Al tho last meeting 81
our IuHi O. very hHppiiy-WoTded invitation was
received % meet with the WIC. after their retru.
lar work aud participate wiki Them Boa a social
Accordingly, oH iIe appointed evening "a 73U
O'Clock, uIe comrades -Uis 81 Netatutls assem-
blen az convenient piHCn. and lu body mHFcird
O. the ladies liHil. Upon being admitted w.. ,,pf
sufiirisrd o. see across the hail a liable burd,r,eA
vita she hncsi Of everything tlnl un old soldier
could ENJOY eating The surprise WEE thc more
hs,NuhHluF o'e'pst lhe mixing aud stirring aud
our own np-t-i nud we were 70 auIl we never
ctughi uu. The evening wHs pleH-Hutiy spent iii
experimenting uuti after ihe close al ie Methodist
hlrellnE, when ile Post Chaplain Rev a.. D. NIu-
gel, pastor 81 tIc III. g. Church. q faithful Chris
Nnnt mobile uHu, aud Hu enthusiastic Cotursdr
made bar appearance and gave us g seuHiI,Ia tall
when we EeFe invited % abe table Hud commanded
b. eai $500 be- happy. Jolly ume we had.
PENNSYLVANIA
The comrades ~ Col. Pred Taylor Post. 10 Of
l'hilAdelplini have reason 10 congratulate them
rcives ou tir good work tHcy have dom, during The
phel sriif through The energetic members Of their
relief and charity committee. The total amount
spent ln this work was III Gsj--# roodly cum
indeed j ic largest number ~ applications for
assistance are received boy tHc Post every week
auuuR the months ~ November December Iau-
mary. lobruHTy Hud March by the families III 500
dlor5 fna sailors - lao Hre mot members col this POST
~ ~ The GAR Assistance has beeu rendered iu
every cHss when found worthy. one 81 the mann,
Instances We could recall was "a whole family
fhilirf. mother and two Cllldreu-uhu were flr,t,.
EriF cared for wholly by tIlc Post Tor many months
sud Mrrr each buried 81 tIe expense OF thc Post.
saving ticn from potteF-hcd.
pos. TON f'itlhurE hus built a f8ur-aiory Grand
Army lsIi H, Is cost Of slI OJJ
TEXkS,-
OHigers 81 tle following Pos, ure,
sam y. Randall. g. Neutrality-suspicious. Horace
Baker. q. N. 81, JHs. johnson j " O. Geo Foe-
Tor hdlA Garrison Bowen q. NJ. a. a Baker.
Chap, j. y. Riggs Ihis Post hHE q large irniI,er,
ship And b Hu honor 30 tie County ID 1,il iniu
the blackstone Post with special carload "a NM
beet ciuzens To the National suoampment al be-
trOi in August next with literature aud ftoottats
"a encourage immigration 10 Texas The tournd,t
publish very 1--we lutte Post paper
Union Veteran legion.
Enoampment 50, Of Brooklyn, ". Y. wa,
mustered in on Feb. d. This Is tho third
Encampment IN this State, and il was started
under the auspices OF Comrades J. Ree,,.q