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Eoa Spring LAMB

GRAN SUGAR. 4]5c. Fancy creamery butter
pc Best 5. C. hams, IL C.
l. Ii. WALKER & Co.
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L. B. TowsrR & Sos,
DRY GOODS DEALERS.
l3l6 eth sf m

Bargains for the week commencing Monday June 8:
3oc. Red Table Linen, fast eolors &c.
Table Oil Cloth. IN yards wide. 15c.
Bleached Cotton, &c. per yard.
Pillow Case Cotton, Sic.
Curtain Scrim. 3kc.
Feather proof Ticking, worth 2Oc and o5c, lotc.
1000 yards White Goods in P1aids and Stripes worth
15c.. 20c. and Pc. all Tor 121<c.
Gents 25c. Silk Scarfs, l4c.
Boys DC. Windsor lies l3c
Shooting, 1Sc. Doc. 22c and 25c.
Bortree's Duplex Corsets, 81.
Full line of Corsets from pc. up.
1Sc. Zephyr Ginghams lac
ladies' Blazers and Shirt Waists. Soc. and 7sc.
Shirting Calico, 4c.
Children's Parssols, 2Oc.
Boys Shirt Waists DIE
Mems Outing Shirts pc.
Boys Knee Pants and Suits "a
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Go to JoHx r. NELLY. Corned beef speciality
Stalls: 62s. e2J and $50 Center Market, Sth st
wing. Telephone call. IO64-2 zoo and z0'
Northern Liberty Market
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BosToS BAKED BEANS and everything good a
RUSSELL 5 cafe. 1927 New York avenue.
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HEURIcH's Extra Pale Lager the best Bot
tied BY the ARLINGTON BoTTLISG Co
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Do not forget to secure a seat for Wesley
Heights early tomorrow morning.-AdUt
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Headache, Neuralgia, Dizziness,
Drunkenness, Spasms, Sleepiessness cured by
Or. Miles Nervine. Samples free at
ltr MERITS DRUa STORE lola st.
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G.. A. MrDDINAN. 614 18th ST.
We talk gas stoves and gas ranges this week.
We sell you:
Two-hole range and oven $3.50
Two-hole range with I7-inch oven 1900. 1850
Two-hole range. oven complete. $500. 1o.0o
Two-hole range, sufficient to do all the
cooking for family Of seven.......... 1890
Three-hoie of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2l.00
Ali these prices inclade iron pipe connection
and guarantee
A TO COST OF FUEL.
Customers report S1.25. 90 and S1.j0 per
month. We know you can run our three-hole
Perfect range and cook for ten people for q
psr month
c. A. MUDDINAN, 61i 18th ST.
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p r. WILSON, 9S4 It'll st. NV.

A Full Line Surgical Instruments at re-
duced prices. ID. N. WALFoRD, Az Pa ave. 1t"
Best Oils and Paints K St You've 4 Co.
ielQ-wfs2t
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Raxors, Safety and Jubilee, warranted and
kept in condition free. WALFoRD's q, Az Pa ave. =
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EXCURSIONS. PICNICs. &c.
THIS EVENING.

EXCURSIONS. PICNICS; &c.
THIs EVENING.
ErkS
TO MARSHALL HALL.
TONIGHT
II Boat leaves ESQ
RIVER VIEW.
SEASON OF 1891.
THE COMFY ISLAND OF THE POTOMAC.
MORE ATTRACTIONS THAN ALL OTHER RIVER
RESORTS COMBINED.
THE PALACE STEAMER
SAMUEL J. PENrz
Will make three trips every SUNDAY leaving 7th st.
wharf lo;&5 q. M and 3 Is p m and 8 Is IN
Tickets, PC.
Three trips every WEDNESDAY. leaving 7th st.
wharf Gas NJ. las and 6s&5 pm
Ticlsta 25 cent.
Steamer and grounds lighted by Electricity.
The Best Meals furnished on the Potomac river or
anywhere else for only &c. No Questionable parties
allowed on boat or grounds.
For charters. &C.. call or address
Z. Q. RANDALL Proprsesor.
my2S 100 Virginia s.w.
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"A PER GALLON. IL per quart. SOC. pint
HAVE Your CARPETS cleaned by the ammoni-
ated steam process. 1sGS Z 1t. Telephone S0i
VISIT The EMPIRE GARRETT CLEANISG Works,
63l -S}j Mass. ave n. W. Telephone 325-2
CALL TELEPHONE G3i-3
And order Il case OF
Heurieh's Extra Pale Lager.
FUssELL's lev CREAM shipped anywhere out
OF town l427 New York ave.
THARP. sls street northwest.
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FUTURE DAYS.

NINTH GRAND EXCURSION AND FAMILY
Az PICNIC OF
Machinery Constructor Assembly, No. $500. K Of
L., to River View. FRIDAY, JUNE Il. 1891.
Palace steamer Samuel j. Pentz leaves 9TH st. wharf
1t 9: 40 q. IN. and As and q: As pm.
All popular amusements Full brass and string
band.
Gents ticket dncludins LADY,. 50 cents.
Ladies and children. p cents jelo-2t.
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

FORECAST TILL EIGHT A. " THURSDAY.
For the District of Columbia and MARYLAND.
fslr; warmer; southerly winds. For Virginia.
showers; stationary temperature; easterly
winds.
CONDITION OF THE WATER
Temperature and condition of water at 2
SIN: Great Falls. temperature. 81: condition.
q Receiving reservoir. temperature. " Con-
dition Mt north connection. IA: condition at
south connection. Sc; distributing reservoir.
temperature. IL: condition at iniuent gate
house. &c. condition at effiuent gate house, So
High Water. Low Water.
1885 am Hos pm. 4.3i am. Sis pm
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S4PEn GALLON. IL per quart. SOC. pint
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An Invention Making Sewing Pastime,
Wheeler Wilson's New High Arm No. g.
Il charms on sight. Its use enraptures.
Office 437 9th street northwest dll-tr
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Caligraph Writing Machine received the
only gold medal at Mechanics Fair, Boston. /
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BEaKELEY pure rye whisky.
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C. A. MupDINAS. 614 18th st.
talk gas stoves and gas ranges this week.
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Open unsilsp.m.
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The ffth annual Encampment Of the Ohio Di-
vision met ia Toledo at the same time "a that OF
the sons Of Veterans, commencing June and cou-
tiuuiug four days. The sessions were held in Me-
mortal Building, and were the most largely at
tended Of amy ever held. The books and accounts
and officers reports showed the Division 20 be ia
the best condition. The report Of the Mastering
and in-ta!liu. OniGeT, with that OF Division Secre-
tary show the Division To have increased during
the year nearly 90 per cent.
Tire evening ri the second day was spent IN
grand reception participated in by the ladies' Of The
Euctmpmeut aud q large dslgutiou from the En-
campucut II tie SONS aud the people Of TO!cJo
The Juvenile Band from the >. aud = Orphans
Home were present and discuurscd fine music
The election 81 officers resulted ~ follows Pres
Mrs, K %. Ia NiEne, OF Akron; E.-P.. Miss Kate
KlyuOr, Toledo; Council Mrs. Flora Edison SYLVIA
mia AIF5. Henry Frazre, Cleveland and Miss lila
Patterson, BuTuC-yiile, Miss Workman, Division In
sprctOT. presented the retiring President Mrs.
Mason, with beautiful badge, consisting OF "A five
pointed gold star, with a diamond center, sus-
pended from the regular official ribbon On FRI
day morning the final session was called to order
aud the new sons OF Veterans Colonel, J. v. liii-
lizard. addressed the assembly la words Of encour-
uscmeut and support to the new administration.
lie WAS followed by bis Adjutaut and QuarteFmas-
ter and several others, which closed one Of the
most successful EucampmeUts OF our Division.
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PENKSYLVAKIk.
NaraI I.ccogaIlIon By the G.L.R.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The naval
veterans Of the late war DO not want the earth
or any particular subdivision thereof but we
firmly believe That in an organization where
about 10000 Of our people are enrolled we
ought 10 be occasionally recognized In the So.
lection 0ftbc National officers, and the consuIn-
nation Of such an event az Detroit next August
would no doubt be productive Of beneficial
results. Therefore, with your kind perm ission,
] hereby nominate Commodore William s.
Wells for the position Of Junior Vice Com
mandcr. Comradc Wells is a prominent bust
ness man Of New Haven Conn. popular among
the comrades Of that Department and among
shipmatcs generally. lie served on board the
Il. s. s. lTOusides during the war and has an
honorable record. lie was elected Commodore
Of the National Association Of Naval Veterans
at Boston last summer.
Let this motion be seconded by comrades
generally who are familiar with the extent and
importance Of our service in the late war.
where the sound Of our Victorious broadsides
carried a thrill Uf JOY 10 every loyal heart. We
believe our army comrades have not forgotten
Suingham 40 llalteras IHlet, Dn Pont al Port
Royal, GuldshOrough az Roanoke Island, Wor-
den IN Hampton Roads, Rodgers al Fort Oar
ling Porter al Fort Fisher, Dahlgren al
Charleston, Cushing at Plymouth Foote in the
Western floula Niusl0W on the ocean. Earra-
gut on the Mississippi aud his August morn.
lug IA Mobile Bay Aud these are bat few
OF the events CONNECTED with our services. and
10 which your attention is most respectfully
invited aud your cooperation Tor recognition
az Detroit Is solicited. WILLIAM SIMMONS
Past Post Commander Naval Post, 400. q. AR.
Department al Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pa
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TIE EASTERN PUzzLERs, LEAarr-

The sixteenth semi-annual Convention Of the
Eastern Puzzlers' League held at Shere's Club
house Philadelphia Pa. was called to order by
President Sphinx at ll:l5 a. m. The following
members were in attendance: Charlie Davis,
Willie Wildwave, AnOnyme, Morton, Hal Haz-
ard Asian, Maud Lynn, Empty, Phil Down,
Cloves Esperance, Planet, Damon, Arty Fishel,
Sphinx, G.. L. n, Nedmac, X. IT. Did b Yer
A. p. Rinter, Nestor, Holly, Joel II. Hint,
Barnyard, KOsciusko McGinty Atlas Alcyo,
and Eugene. The Credential Committee re-
ported fayorably or the names Of st. Germaine
Ivanhoe, Cinders, II. s Nut, 10 Hootey, Nypho,
and r. o. Chester, aud they were declared duly
elected members Of the League. Maud Lynn
and X. T. Did Of the Form Committee, pre-
sented able reports, which were accepted and
ordered published in the next issue OF the
official organ. The Flat COMMITTEES did noe
present a written report, though Kosciusko
AcGinty made few remarks on the subject
For the Committee on Puzzle Departments
Arty Fishel read resume Of the work Of the
last six months, which was also accepted. The
election of officers was next in order, and the
following were chosen: ]. T. Norton ar tB.
Ver) Brooklyn, r. Y, President; Albert II,
HOmburg (Atas}, Baltimore, Md, and T. E.
Whiteside (Cindersl, Philadelphia Pa, Vice
Presidents; Geo. A. Snow Oh. s. Mutt Cleve-
land, o., Corresponding Secretary; w. @. Kelly
(Morton), New York City, Recording Secretary;
COrrel Kendall (Sphinx), Boston. Mass, Treas
urer, and Theo. G.. Meyer (Arty Fishel) Phila-
delphia, Pa, Official Editor Next meeting,
New York City, Dec. %, 1891. 10 was nexb
moved that the Official Editor be instructed 10
issue two numbers Of the Eastern Enigma, Ons
within 60 days from date, the other within 30
days before the next Convention. This was
voted upon and adopted. Sphinx moved that
the League subscribe for two shares Of tho
Square-BOok Company stock, and Maud Lynn,
G.. U. ~, and others spoke on the subject. 10
was decided to donate to Ebert the balance left
in the treasury after all bills were paid and $50
turned over to the Official Editor. Treasurer
Eugene next reported the receipt of $50, and
Indebtedness amounting to $i9.75 leaving q
balance on hand Of 1925. A congratulatory
telegram from the COnundrum Club Of New
York City was read, and also letters Of regret
from President Harrison, Governor Pattlson,
Mayor Stuart, Postmaster General Wanamaker,
United States District Attorney Jas. NJ Beck,
and others. Among the visitors present Was
the noted formist A. +. Holt, of Lynn, Mas.
The Convention adjourned at 4 o'clock, and was
pronounced by every one present to have been
q success.
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DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
What They are Doing in Different Parts of
the Country.


A speeial Convention Of the Massachusetts De-
partment, Daughters Of Veterans, was held In
Leomiuster Mass, June D. This was for the pur-
pose of eeCtiu.s delegates TO the National Conyen-
ton, to be held in Ohio in July, and to adopt
code Of bylaws for the Department. The dele
gates chosen were Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Monroe
Of Worcester; Miss Coming and Miss Bond, of
Fitchhurg; Miss York. OF Someryfe, and Miss
smith, Of Webster. There were more than 100
daughters present eleven-tenths being represented
by Delegates. and all were loyalty entertained by
Tent >, LeOmnster, Mrs. Hattie l.. Smith Prcsi-
dent. EuCOura ging reports were read from the diff
fereut Tents, showing marked enthusiasm in the
cause, while the Department officers reports
showed that much work had been done since Jan.
l. ls9l Department President Mrs. Ellen NJ
Walker, OF Worcester; Department Secretary, Mrs.
Winfield Mansfield Of Dorchester Department.
Treasurer, Mrs. Ida J. Allen, of NewtonvilIe
Chairman Of Department. Council Miss Emma
Park Of Newton; all made ftlll reports which
showed that for such a short time, the Order had
made rapid growth ia Massachusetts Seven new
Tents 27l members have been added making a
total Of II Tents and So members in the State The
annual Convention will be held in January 1892
at FitChbury, with Tent s, when officers will be
elected for the ensuing year.
A Camp of Daughters Of Veterans was Organized
In san Jose, Cal. Feb. j, 1856. known as Kate b.
Sherwood Camp, l. Since that time various Camps
have been organized in different parts OF the
United States and known Bickerdyke Camp
Loyal Camp. Glen City Camp, Richard Borden
Camp. Caroline Harrison Camp, and Mary A.
Logan Camp. These Camps are all ia a growing,
prosperous condition. Our object in thus uniting
of our heroic fathers; rendering necessary assist
auce 20 needy soldiers their wives and orphans;
and among ourselves to keep Cnkindled the spirit
Of loyalty and patriotism. IL seems Just and lifting
Temple Of Liberty should band themselves to-
Kether and with grateful hearts and willing hands
aid other patriotic organizations in responding 20
the needs Of the living and showing honor and re-
arfssg tn ~ a.
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CHAT WITH CONTRIBUTORS.

Everybody seems to have been highly pleas
ed with our initial issue. and we have already
received a number of CongratUlatOry letters
from puZzler5. The contributed matter pre-
sented this week is Of a very high order, pug
zles by Skeeziks, Javelin, and Simon Ease be-
ing rarity nowadays, while the eight" is
rather foreign 20 weekly departments Every
thing considered, we are inclined 70 be elated
over this issue. Puzzlers sending in subscrip-
tiOns now viii be furnished with last weeks
paper, thus giving them complete file. "Mys-
terry" is ordained TO become the standard
Weekly and every poser should have it II he
wishes all the late news Of ThedOm, and one OF
the best papers in America beside. Don't fail
to send in answers TO this number, as all who
solve have a chance to win q pretty souvenir.
-ZenitRs apheresis is on a supplement- word,
and Javelin's last is also found there-
Sphinx was married on June s, and not July
8, as reported
1891. YOUANDI.
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YoUANDI.
A ZaIu Dainty.
TRlackl0oods jfoq1sius.7

IEtdckVO0Qs 4I0g1ziHs
Msalies are the chief food Of Kairs, but they
rejoice at an occasional opportunity Of feastinS
of q tough trek Ox-nO matter il it has died
from natural causes-albcit their glimmering
of religious superstition forbibs them the use
Of animal food. They loathe fish as we should
lOathe eating q snake; bat, on the other hand,
their fancies for certain tidbits run in acuriOu5
direction. One afternoon q spray of glitterinE
green foliage is brought to me. from whence
are depending the most enormous caterpillars
j have ever seen in my lile as thick as my
thumb and twice as lOng--iat, green fellows
studded with small sparkling scales. The lit
tie Zulu girl from whom they had been OBJ
tanned wept because I'VE had taken away her
food" / fatty declined to try q caterpillar or
two, whereupOn q native eagerly selects q
couple of the finest. piuches of their tails ma
nipulates glOve-tashIon the Wrigcling creatures
one within the other, triZZles them before the
fire, and finally daintily deyours the nauseat-
ing morsel with the lingering enjoyment Of an
English schoolbOy eating fine fresh straw
berry.
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Ia Cuba Too Near for safetyf

Cuba 80 nearly touches our shores aud is SO
manifestly Of our own geographical system, that
no American statesman may leave its immrdi-
ate future out Of his earnest, If not anxious.
consideration. Amy maritime power that should
occupy ID could readily make a mare clausum Of
the Gulf Of Mexico; FOR Cape san Antonio, its
western extremity, Is separated from Cape
Cat0chc, on the coast Of Yucatan, by little more
than 100 miles Of scaway, while Cape Iicacos
is only 100 miles distant from Florida, the
larger part Of tie distance being filled by the
Bahama banks and islets Thus manifestly,
this great island dominates not only the Gulf
Of Mexico, but all the approaches thereto.
Moreover, il lies broalside 10 the track OF our
commerce by water with Mexico, and is Of still
greater importance 10 the trade Of the chief
part 81 our cotton producing States. not only
with Europe, but with tie North Atlantic sea.
board. It's Capital City is only seven hours
distant by steam from Key West less than 90
hours from the mouth Of the Mississippi River.
aud but GO hours by rail aud water via Tampa.
Fla, from the City Of Washington.
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COL Charlie. p. Lincoln for Comnander.lu.clIer

EDITOR NATIoSAL Tribune: A host Of COM
rades and other friends rejoice 10 SEQ the name
OF Col. Charles l.. Lincoln, Deputy Commits
giOncr Of Pensions and Past Department Com
mander, Department Of the Potomac, ia tho
canvass for Commaudcr-in-C Chief OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic. He IL Michigan born
and bred, soldier Of the gallant 10000 that
went from the Peninsula 20 the front Of battle
But we feel that in bis large service % the
country, past aad present, be belongs 10 the
country az large, aud cannot claim him as dis
tinctiyely Michigan candidate; yet ] am sure
the Wolverine delegation 10 the coming Luz
campment viii rally around bis banner with
entire unanimity aud enthusiasm when once
IL is fully uufured. His record is clean aud
unimFeachabie. Prompt 10 spring 60 arms at
the very opening Of the war, he served oour-
age0usy with the lst Mich. 40 the capture Of
Alexandria and the battle Of Bull Ran, aud M
the former place was probably the first soldier
OF the war personally 10 free slave. Iii main
service, however, was with the 10Th Mich,
with which he was captured at Thompson's
Station, Tenn, in March, 1863 and had q taste
Of Confederate prison life al the famous Tor in
famOusj Hotel de Libby. Since the war lie
has been much in public life, filling acccptably
among other positions that OF u. :. Consul az
Canton, China, for six years. under Grant and
Hayes, and nOw his high. aud 10 tho veterans
especially useful, Office al Washington lis
executive, administrative aud oratorical abili-
ties for the post Of Commandcr-in. Chief are
uHquostioncd aud unguestiOnabe, and If his
countless friends in many parts Of the Union
will but do their duty in behalf Of his canvass
his election is assurcd.-lIESEY A. FOED, As
sociEte Editor Detroit lMich.) Journal
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MASSACHIlSETTS.

g. III. Powell, Canton: Col. Fletcher Webster
Camp, A., Of Canton will observe the sixth ami
yersary Of its organ zatoH July q The features Of
the celebration will he parade, Grafton and ban
quct. Members Of the GA lt. and the sons 0fYct-
Grams from all parts Of the state are 10 be invited.
~ well "a prominent citizens Of the immediate
ocality.-EIijth A. Morse Camp. IFS Eastoudale,
Will celebrate u.s. first ann. yersury July 10. Col
Fletcher Webster Camp, q, Canton. will attend ia
body Tho other evening Capt. T. Il. Grover
Camp, ", ErocStOn, received frateruai visit from
Lieut.. VIM. Palmer Camp, g. Randolph and Ecui.
A. Harris Camp, 81, East Eridgewater. Under the
good Of the Order remarks were made by visiting
brothers. and several musical selections rendered
by invitation Of Rev W. d. Tay Tor Commander
81 Revere Post, %, Canton the Post escorted by
Col. Fletcher Webster Camp, attended Che COngrc-
Entloual Church sunday aud listened 20 a patriotic
sermon. preached By Rev. Alr. PufleF Of slough
ton, with whom Mr.. Taylor exchanged pulpits on
THAT day.--By invitation Of Rev. Mr.. Putier. It.
John Chambers Post, %, and John A. Andrew
Camp, j, StOughtOa. listened TO "a sermon appTO-
PIRATE 10 the Declaration Of Independence Ceebra-
ton, on sunday. in the Universals Church Slough
ton--It - generally expected ia the East that
last Col. JOS. H. Macctbe Of Boston, viii be mem
TONED iu the National Eucampment, TO be held at
MiuueapolI candidate FOR the position Of
COMMUNICATIVE Chief for the ensuing year The
honor could not be bestowed upon q more worthy
brother. To Col Maccabe, more than 10 anyone
else, Massachusetts, Division owes It's present stand
ard Of efficiency and such an honor the pro-
posed coming 40 this time would prove Just
ward for the faithful service rendered by Brother
Maccabe Tea the holy cause in which engage
Ell. Besides, u would be the means Of awakening
renewed interest ia the affairs Of the Order in the
East.
b.. Boston: The Sons Of this Division are flourish
Ing. new Camp was organized at West Midway,
and applications for charters have been received
lately from Mcthueu, Wareham and Cottage City.
- that Past Col. Joseph II. Maecabe is a candidate
for COmmauder-iu-C Chief The Order may count
Itself fortunate II he be elected. Eyeryoue who
knows him is his friend.
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FEB. >, l-'J having derived the right OF member
ship through his father ROmaine Sheire, who en-
listed IN lsGl ia Company f. lst Mich Engineers
and Mechanics. He was elected Delegate TO rep
resent the Camp 81 the institutug Of the Division
in June Of that year. IN 1856 he was re elected
Delegate 10 the Division Encampmeut, and on tile
election 81 Col. +. IT, MIlham at that time
appointed Adjutaut, which position he held
through the three consecutive terms Of Col.
Milham Of lSe6, 81, 80 In 1850 be was elected
Major Of the Division; in 1890 was appointed Aid
on the staff Of COL l.. d. Morris, and al the last En-
cImpmeut. IN June, was elected 70 command the
Division Of Minnesota the coming year. He has
always taken active interest in the Order. has
attended every Encam pment Of the Division from
the first 10 the last and one is better known TO
the members Of Minnesota than their present Com
mauder.
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DEAR TRIBUNE: / was much interested in the
piece, " How Shall Memorial Day BE Kept?' that
appeared iu the Relief Corps columns Of The Ma
TIOSAL TEfEUNE Of June II.
In my experience in Corps work, there "a more
and more trouble every year Ia obtaining flowers
enough TO deck the soldiers graves. In asking for
flowers have been given this answer: II wish TO
make g bouquet myself for my Child's grave; an
other, II am going 20 put flowers on my fathers
grave" Now. they have the whole season to put
flowers on their graves, while Tor the soldiers
day only in the whole year - sacred 20 them.
know that in many places races are held on Me
mortal Day. but we have not been troubled
here; our Post would work hard against its. II.
Thompson, Wing Corps, l2s, Glen's Falls, y. 7.