The National tribune., 1891-12-17
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
COLORADO

Officers Of the following Posts are:
r. p. ANDREW; J. " G, }. c. MeNIahan; surg,
II d Smythe Chap, ID D. Ezekiel; o. ~, w. H.
Macarey, o a.. Il. r. Nuce; O. NJ, y. u. siusser;
a. of A. A. b. CRpron aud NJ. NJ Walsh.
George Washington, Soon, j. w. Cinei
FN &C W Neelcy: = V g.. Geo, y. Raymond;
Chap, D. J. stouionhurg; q. NJ. Sidney Phillips
surg. Joseph Mckee, o. ID, J. A. sanSeri o. S''
Veteran sa-com II. W. Todd $. V. G, r: Han
dyside; J. " g., Sol. Barllus; Chap. r. X Mnrey
T. o.. Tnnord; o g., w q. slrout.
Abe Lincoln. 82-Cam., n W. smith; = v. G.,
John 5 li'comb; 3 y; C.. II. c. Wchs'eri q. Nj,
2. J. Fpolc; Surg, J. w Graham Chap, George
Blake O. d., w. ID. lomans; o. G., Thos Blythe
CONNECTICUT
Officers 81 the following Post are:
BuckinEham, ~. Norwnlk Com, Alfred A.
Chiurry - ". g., Alonzo Wheeler. J. v. C., ChRs'
w. Bennetti q. ~, James III. hoyti Chap, Geo.
3, Palrc.
IDAHO
Tic building Of the new EAR Hall ut Boise
City " progressing hnely. The veterans are
obliged 10 carry moderate debt, aud Comrade
john Green has Rsen the bonds at low rate of IN
teresi, The social opening took place Dec p,
and the dedication will take place early In Jan
nary.
ILLINOIS,
G. J.. Neyius Post of Rockford celebrated its
silver anniversary recently. Invitations were sent
farHnd wide aud among tlie notAbles who attended
were Gov Joseph Fiier. eX Gov. Fairchid, Con-
Frcssmau Hiu Marshal Frank Hitchcock, District
Attorney Miiquist, Gen IT. III. Thomas Gen. Jack
Stibbs, Gen. Martin, Ron David Hunter. ID. Harry
Hammer, President Veteran Union League; Col.
j.. O. Gilman. Mnl. G. j.. Loop, and Mai. j. w.
Burst There were goodly delegations 81 veterans
from the neigborng towns. Commander Il. O.
l.awler presided. Many speeches were made, and
John A. Logan Camp boys supplied the supper.
hfier that tie program WIS impromplu. The
Campfire WAS blazing brightly aud there
fuel in great plenty. SouEs were sung, stories old
and new told, and Il was very, very late when the
company broke zap.
Abraham IAncoIn Corps. JOS. Chicago recently
presented 20 Post o. benring that name, beauti-
ful State flag, with the name Of tie Post Rnd a por-
trait Of Abraham Lincoln On one side. and on the
reverse the coat-ofHrms Of the State Of Illinois.
Tie presentation On behalf 81 the Corps made
by MIS- Jennie Howi-on, President aud nppropri-
Rtely responded % 10y Commander J. r. Loring.
Al the regular meeting OF the Post The following
were elected officers: Com, ID, u. Paine; - ". C.,
=. y. stiles; J. v. C.. Vim. Wigney: Surg, w. n.
Williams; Chap, J. c. McGrew; q. NJ, q. J..
Vaughan; q. d., G. TIT Ketcham q. G., J. Toiles
The first quarterly Campfire OF Harvey Post, 724,
Harvey, was largely attended. varied aud in-
tere-iing program WAS rendered and a regular old
soldiers bean supper was served a detachment
OF Gov, Is. Abbott Camp, : Of V, 81 Englewood,
armed and uniformed, with their drum corps
under command 81 Capt Lyons, were also present
~ invited guests, and very creditRble exhibition
drill wac given by members Of Co, ~ ;. Of v.
Guards, 81 That organization, Lieut.. Hopkins aud
bergt Baker concluding the exhibition by
lengthy aud wcIl-cxecuied silent drill, including
abe new manual.
Faungui, 602 ChicagO-Com., j. A. MontRon-
cry = v. e., George w. Miller; J. v. C.. Charles
y Gureloni Chap. w; +. Brooks; Surg. d. p
Murdoch; @ H., ID, IT. Harper o. d., Lcander
bHuder; o. g., Charles Scuy
Seth z. Earl, 1856. ChictFo-Com., Jos EnROmRr;
~ v. C., JAS n. Watson; J. v. g., Oscar Ayers
o. D. John w. Homer; o. g.. VIM Jeuks: surg.
N. d. Dyer Chap, VIM. Burgess. q, NJ, David
Krause Judge Advocate, Thns c. Fullerton.
Nashville, ais, NHshville-Com., Theo. l.. RcyteF;
EV.C. D. u. Leise: q ". c. :. MI Elw00d; q. NJ,
Geo y. Wagamani Chap Fred Franzau.
INDIANA
Ellsworth Post 90 Seymour has pissed resolu-
tioDs eondemning the plan for Reunion Of the
Blue aud Gray such al the Worlds Fair; also
Endorsing Commander Chief Palmor's rebel flag
order.
IOWA.
0nieers Of the following Posts are:
a Il. Cook, 235 Cedar Rapds-(}om.. A. Stellar
smiihi - v. O., r. d. Garrison; J. v. c. A. Starr
Smith q a.. Robert J. Thompson; Surg J. Low;
Chad J u. Palmer o. d., }. ii. Goodhuei o. O..
Crocker. ~ Dies Moines--Com. NJ. L. Leonard;
D.. ". c., j. u. McCoTd; j. ". O., IT, n. Huioltens;
Gimp w. H. T1ldeni q. ~, J. NJ. Shankland.
KERTUCKY.-
Al regular meeting ~ Croxton Post, g. the fol-
lowing officers were elected Com, Robert Hoop
e. ". g.. Peter DHrnell; J. v. C.. Wn IA livan:
q. M., A. $. Cole; o. d., William Gkizon; Chap
ID. ~ Walker; Adj't William III. Sparks. lesolu-
lions were adopted o. the effect that the Post in-
d0rses tbe CommHnder-in- Chief order with regard
O. Graud Army comrades participating in any
played thHt the Post opposes tie proposition 10
bold Reunion u the Blue and tie Gray Rt the
Worlds Fair; that the Post Endorses aud RECON-
men1f The passage Of the per diem pension bill
MASSACHUSETTS,
NJ. ID. W. George II. Maintien Post, 1888 Plain
vile, Ind grand night iHrl week. II the Oe-
easinn ~ tic presentation Of the memorial volurse,
book al excellent workmanship, thHl viii contain
abe biographies Of tIe citizens 81 Wrentham who
in tiie dagE when tie Union wnn threatened de.
tended 4 some with their life's blood aud an viii
limo al 81 had
fhe 6.A.k organizations uf surrounding towns. aud
there were present delegations from Preniiss NJ
Whiting Post l92, North Auleb0rO william A.
ktFerter. lf5. AtllehOro; John Rogers. TO, Mans
field d D. Piper, 1877 WAlpoe; James d. Sargent,
ls0 MedwHy; T.. J. Carpenter 81, Foxboro; Prank
lin GO Franklin y. NJ. whiting Corps; John M.
Conse Camp. 81 North Atileb0ro, aud Corfs "a
GoHfade WIN. ID, Wade Of Plainville presented
the volume on behalf ~ the citizens, and Comrade
j. B. Meudeli, on behalf 81 tie Post, accepted t..
Literary hnd musical program followed On Nov.
~ tins Post attended similar occasion al the
rooms 81 VIM A. hiTeeter Post, Attlebor0; one at
Gi Mansfield Dec. II, with John Rogers Post and
we expect stu another Ai Post ~, North Atlis-
b0ro in tie near future
Il. y. H. Rogers Post 20 Waltham has r,gssed
EeHoluiiouE relating 10 reflection east upon 81.
Union soldiers by circular letter received l,y
1Thnd Army Posts from the Massachusetts Total
Abstinence Society, 81 Boston," The Post indig.
nantiy resens the STRUCTURES cast upon tie personal
chhrHcter and habits ~ the veterans 81 the late
War. be- they members ~ the GAR or otherwise
a. base els Hot borne out by facts in any partcu.
lar, ns directly tie opposite position Of true All
Tie land. The Post does not admit that tl,e
begRnriy dOles received by the veterans from the
Flchesi Government uu earth go 90 swell te iianor.
denlerE gains but has good Trasons for believing
tlai the money IL used 90 bay medicines shoes
and school books for their liltle ones: email wants
indeed. bot which become hnrdsilius when moi
supplied. The resolutions are very strong aud a.
sic point lack Of space only prevents our printing
t1em in full
MICHIGAN
Officers % tIe following Post are.
haiiHee Brown, 800 Birch ltnu--Com Victor Il
lioinerHi =. v. c. William McCrcEars j. " a.
john Cook. hdit George ~ Hunt: surg N ID
IFempeTi q D.. David Is. q lger; Gimp Ransom
bhilrf q. d. William NJ. Ferguson: ID O. Cor.
Gel Green q. NJ y, VIM. a. II. Douglass. g. H.
Henry hontney.
MISSOURI
Ofleer. Of the following Post nrei
Custer. I, ~. JOseph-tom., T. n Carter. A. " 4,
John hHFnos; D. ". a., w O. lee: o. III ID q,
Anderson surg. j. r. BsrRhom; Chap Nj a.
forsouti Q j., Samuel Sharp o. O., Geo Wslty
NEBRASKA
Roberts Post l0i, TalmRge. has passed resolu
tiohs indorsinE commandments PAlmer's or
Ger relating 40 the rebel flag, and coudenniuR tli
display Of that any other emblem OF treason 4,
thc United StHtrE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Department Commander ~ D. Huse conceived
happy idea in asking the Use Of The Representa-
lives liall in the State Capitol Concord Tor hold
Ing Tie 25th annual EnoHmpment Of the Depart
menl Tie Governor and Council heartily noeede
~ tie request, and the Eucgmpment will be hell
tbere Feb. 4 aud 3, The hotels of Concord hAV
HRrced to give the veterans accommodate ions 10
tWo-ililrds their regrfaT rates, and the railroad
will carry them Tor rs oonts mile. Commander
insohtef john Palmer will visit lhe Encnmpuief
feb. aud be given grand reception on tlie even
inR 81 that day. Every Post in the Department
ffom one "a ~, is la good working order. and wi