The National tribune., 1891-01-08
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
GEORGIA.,

GEORGIA.
The trustees az the Andersonvle Prisan-pon
,ropprtv which " owned 10y r. >. Jones Post .,
sometime since issued The following circular:
tOMRADE- Through the press ana our Depart
meut General Orders you doubtless know 81 the
purchase of the Andcrsonvllic Pr-on-peh lfon-
criy By the department 81 1enrem. noou y lol.
tiers from comrades in every Department conylnces
mA that you heartily iudurse our aclon ln reserN-
ing this hnlluMed Eround 20 thc GA X ana - 81 y
forever Our work b only just begun. The
grounds are now merely q wilderness VIII the
forts aud brcsiworlls partially preserved 4hepa
isHdes gone. but trncttbe the dcpresSous on the
hlll-idcs yet marking tie caves INTO which our
poor boys covered from the larry "l NiIN anu the
heat OF the sun. The wells dug for water, with
tunnels for escape yet remain, ana PROVIDENCE
Spring still throws lie little stream To JON tie
creek which furnished water 20 mosien the daily
raiions uf uusified meal. THIS shows that we have
much 20 do One hundred acres to he uuderbrush-
ed good fence built incloslng the grounds an
avenue graded from the depot, q binding erected
90 contain museum aud 100 which some Ola Fcter-
an may reside GO care for the grounds ana 10 Keep
ready bed aud meal, az nominal cost Tor any
old veteran visitor, aud the payment OF some S-uJ
Of debt yet unprOvided for. THESE are items oi
pressing necessity aud must bee done now, aud we
ask your contribution 30 deiray eNpcnses-male 1T
as large as you nossibly can. IL we have a little
over 3D. will not hurt, can pay taxes or restore
the old Bakery aud entrance to Main street, or
many other things daily suggested 10 us ~ letters
from the boys. Every dollar sent AZ shall be re-
ceipted aud accounted for. strict economy and ac-
countabity rules. This committee serves without
pay aud we ask that you be liberal Ia your contrl-
buttons until we can put ourselves ln position 10
nsk governmental aid. Hold up our hands ln this
matter and we will make Andersonyiile Park "a
pleasant thought for every old soldier, and a me-
mortal SPOT al which many Of you viii set meet
j. w. Stone. NJ. d., Atlanta, President; j. y. Craw-
ford, Macon, Secretary Isaac Beckett, savannah,
Treasurer Send all communications and make all
remitnuces payable 10 the Secretary.
The above is Endorsed by David Porter, Dept
Commander
Officers Of the following Post are:
.. M, Mitchell, 4, Auanta-Com lhos kirke;
~ ". o., j -. Harding; J. " a., II Ro-enieid; O.
H. Frank Roimann Chap r. g Morley; Surg,
u ~ AhenswOrthi Q, d. j. 4. FaiFbanksi o. O.,
Lewis Bennett.
ILLINOIS,
Officers Of the following Posts are:
q. a. Address, l35, Alendoia-Comr r.. j. sheplyi
~ ". a.. ny. Palmer J. ". g.. George =. Seulieni
Chap j. Burnett; surg, Dr. }. q. COrbus; q. NJ,
Henry : Williams; Adi't Henry Richards .. d.,
d. j. Innscyi o. g.. William Crowley.
Henry Knapp, Cocoon, G. q. Fish; $ v. C.,
JnO MoiEemuth; J. v. g.. James Gilmore; Surg.
Il. Vance Chap, John Ireuihart; q. H., ID u.
Spaulding o. D., ID. IT,, Jonesi o. c.. James Bur
James 7. shields. IS, Galesbure-com.. Henry
Enrich; 5. v. c., r. Cleveland }. Y. C., ;. J.
johnson; Chap. Rev John Hood; Surg. j.. l..
Phillips N. d.; q. ID, r. III. Chase; o. o., sam
Cherry Q III. Mron Rhodes.
Mhipple. 4l4, kankukee-Com, Milford Lnyat;
=. ". c., j. ~. Lowe; J. v. G., j.. ". Tracy; q. NJ,
j. III, Bell; q. d., A. = Cutler o. S.. j. Babie;
Surg N h. Van Ripper; Chap, I'D geed.
~. j. Pnuabakcr, bsl, BTidgcport-COm., ". X.
Spencer; =. " g.. John Gillespie J. Y. g. j. &.
stewart Surg. Martin Lutz; Chap. J. c. Pierce
. M.. j. X. Lanotte; o. d., b i. Watson; Q. c.,
Donnick Wellor. 70I-Com.. Nicholas sieiIen;
:. " g.. Aug. u Uibr.ch; j. v C., August Tafel;
surg, u. I0ggeuburgcri Chap, Chas. A0keli q,
d.. b. Titts .. D., Jonn A. fckers y. O., Q. Ref.
IOWA.
The GAR. Of Comectionville closed on Saturday
evening Dee. ~ O. very successful entertainments
given Tor lis benefit. ID. j. Woodward, assisted by
homepeopie presented the military allegory True
Blue for three consecutive nights 10 good houses.
Tie play viii be produced al CorrectiOnyiile ga tIe
meeting 81 tIe Northwestern Veteran Association,
June ~, ~ aud Do f0r tAe benefit % old soldiers.
KANSAS
Officers % tie following Post are:
Grant. 1t3. lausng-Cnm., George IT, Nealey;
=. " G.. Wilson Faiii J. g.. Christopher ARM
strong q. d., Hiram q. Parker Surg. IL j.
ltlnger CHAP samuel McKinseyi Q. d., Wan.
j. Hams AdiI john McIAdden.
MASSACHUSETTS,
willard G. Eiusiey Post, l39 somcrye gave an
entertainments complimentary 90 thc contributing
members 81 tlle l.o-i aud lIeir wives Dec. - Ia
tle new GAR Hail, Gilman square The interior
syHs tAstefuily decorated with the triColer wiki
nhgH and Corps badges, aud presented handsome
Appearance. The attendance was very large.
hne program wus rendered ANA collation. was
served.
During the GAR Eucampmcut II Boston. last
August ihe members Oi ClHric- Ward Post o.
Ga r.. oi Newton. were entertained In the most
generous manner by Councilman Edward J.. Col
inns, uu Hsruciatc member ~ the Post ln coHsid-
GRAFTON ~ ihc many cUuriesies extended by Com
FHde Collins, Tie Post determined 70 make some
appropriate aci-uoW ledEmeut md ou the last H GILT
81 doe year ile iUruIIers assembled boz collins Hall
~ MhDAh, htWtoh, au4 presented 10 Councilman
Collins % framed tcsilmOnHl. C0mTade Collins was
escorted Co tIe haA, where hollow square had
been formed aud received with rou-Iu Z cheers
Commando - - Whitney made 81 brief address.
aud tlIe testimonial was thCu presented by Junior
Nce.Coutuauaer Au. s. a. Iauuott iu Is brief and
appropriate speech. 10 which C0mrade Collins
feelHgIy responded. A Campfire aud collation.
concluded tlie evening eutoriaumeui.
Oh4ger- ol ilIe following Posts are
ward; Y. q. u. IS. porter. JN. CT" A Isaser.
sung D. Hayward q H. ~ = Curtis o. D.,
Lawrence, o. AIcdiord-Com ~. ~ Warren:
8. y q. Fred ~. smith, j. 81. g.. g. A. Reed
q u, Johu CLARK q. O., George ID. KclIuIu q.
Allen.
Post %, sctuatc-com. Alfred A. seavcrus
C. ~ 1nunbucki ;. v. g. Chas. d. Mott;
a d.. "a j. Ice Surg, John E fcirrr5 Chap.
Thomas y He"eonbi o. g., A. r Gines o. D..
hiaflss N. sou'n.
"A B. Randall 81 North Easioli-Com Thee
Darling 3. ~ a.. Elijah Smith j. s. a. C..orp,
AHuTcWsl %. d.. George Inckrys q d. David
ll"nnfdi q ~, hm. Crockett Chap pAoma,
Mason
william D Greene lo0 Lawrence Com. Nsrcu,
N. kcyrs y a.. Joseph W Fulton j. " q.
AiNh1o ispD,ef q ~. Joseph Martin Surg y
woodbury. 1iap Calvin = Sargent o. D. Frank
a. Mgruwtli ~ q sydney PoDrc.
M D. liascr % Nonhampt Com. George A
klmhh.li =. VIC, J. d. Bartlett, Y. g.. A. n
1Houuuetoni q ~, o.. ~ Abbott surg. Geo b
C.ar.. Gimp. II On Cutlcudou: %. -. M IN
lnaua q. g., 81 g.. tiapp
William a. -Irrelcr li5, Attlebor0-Com., c
j. Iu,.rr; 3. n. G. George Do. Alfred . " q.
JoHu n rifeclrr q D. Gcafge r. Adams. surg
Geo. a ~pglT.s o. d.. Ebeuczrr Briggs. q. o. KY
- fTugkDr Tie Post rendered "a rousIuR C4uip
Dire recently to tIr AtiIrDuTo Light Infantry aut
abe 0ons 81 N'irf'tus aud royal Time Has enjoy
ed hy ihg large crowd present.
Post ia, eHlch-lun., Charles J. Woods =. Y
g., iIuuk 4. Wilson p y. O. John q CHIdr
Surg. James III. NtlElu; tIap. l-HdiN a. Turner
- d. Royal D. Wight o. D., A. b. Pierce .. q.
Veteran Post. Ial Boslou-Com.. Cyrus 81. Bar
rove 81. g.. George ~. Cook q Y. O., j s
IeuacrEUre q 81, Jolu a. simpson; surg
Ml.mni D. Pratt. Chap, Robert g. Totem .. b.
g. ~ rNreiTcrf q. a.. Drue Green
Arued Battalion ufJu0 A. Andrew Post D. lsos
tou-4Hi.. D. y. ~WborEf 81 Capt. ID q GiapB
-. fuul,, john 4. dIusspIl, ~. First Lieut. A n
koblusoui Jr. FlTst Lieut.. David King Sr Sec
ond Lieut., g., ", AudIewri Second Lieut.. ~. 4
costello SufE,. a. D. Walker
Edward kiHsley ll3. Boslon--C0m. George J
lilli 8. Y. O., john ~. Cook; j. " g., q. Is
Hu1gduu a. d., I..mRr A. Messenger: surg
shnluc. J.. DuitoD; .. d., w C. Ireland, .. c.. d
~. IlrlIUOT
Post 40 Wostboro-Cofn. Charles Dra,top. 5
" CD. ~. Howell >, " a., a. d. sibIey. q. M
a.. M. Graves surg. D.. q. Low: Chan. ID 3
Fairbanks o. d., M. D. Bradley o. o., 4. Mo
Tissey.
Courudc George Fo1 has been selected its n,
tngIihi lHy orator hy William III. Bartlett Post
Of Taunton.
Jo-cnh NJ Warren has presented Henry Cha
Wade Poet -0l, of Cottage CRY, with a hnndsou
hhiot-nok ~ novel design, composed 0i five dife
Ent kinUr 90 wood.
EIKEEso TA.-
Officers Of the following Post are:
tuHtcf Post a., LyoiR-Coni. ID. Morrison
VIC, g Dr. BARS }. v. G., }. v. Hicks O. NJ, {