The National tribune., 1892-07-14
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CONNECTICUT

Merriam Post. 6, Meriden has arranged de-
lghtfu excursion TO Gettysburg, Antietam, Pen
Mar, Harper's Ferry, and Washington, to leave
Merden on Friday, Sept. 16 arriving at Gettys-
burg the same evening The Post will wear the
white hat for which they are noted and WILL it Is
understood be accompanied by the Merden Mill.
tary Band also J. K. Bowen, Bugler. Several la
dies are already booked. well as many gentle
men prominent in this community. The party
will he limited TO about 800 and ample accommo-
dations are provided for all up TO Washington.
Tickets can be had at the depot office the day
before leaving, for ali who register with the com
mittee at the exceedingly low price OF Sl025 for
the round trip good for 80 days and TO return on
any trains of the B. & o. Railroad, also to stop
over Antetam, Baltimore. or Philadelphia for
any who may desire 10 do SO. The party will
remain at Gettysburg Saturday and Sunday and
will be escorted over The field by Capt: Long, the
WE'LL known guide and lecturer. Carriages have
also been provided and tickets for this be had
of the committee route al Si.25 each, good for
the entire day.
IDAHO
Mcpherson Post 8. Jemhi Agency-Com.. 2. B.
Yemian; 6 V. c.. Charles Martin; J. v. c.. Jack
Leopold; Chap, w. II. Andrews; Adj, ]. =. Elder;
Surg, George Martin @ NJ. w. ii. Andrews;
~. Is Johnson T ~ ", W sna srssn.; . H. Dill
IOWA.
shriver Post liz, Bentonsport-Com., George
w Meredith; S. V. c.. David r. Hornbaker; j. V.
G, James Burns; surg. X L, Boon; Chap; Aaron
Henry; o. G., Mahlon Doan.
MAINE
b. H. Beale Post u Bangor-Com.. VIM. II.
Thompson; s. V. C.. F. 6. Cummings; J. V. c., J.
S. Bartlett; Q: D., VIM. F; Emerson; Adj, r; A.
Webster; @ NJ, Warren ID. Jordan; Surg, f. A.
Kinks; Chap. Daniel Holman; o. G., A. p. Saun-
ders; 6. NJ. VIM. Earl; Q. NJ. S., VIM. Patterson;
Musician, J. c. Collins.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Baxter Post. ST. springfeld-Com.. c. W. Lynn;
g. V c.. Lat Edwards; j. V. C., John G.. Smith
Adj. b. r. Hamilton; q. NJ, A. J. Miller; Chap.
n. G. Sargent; Surg J: c. Rutherford: o. d., S.
Moranye o. G.. J. T. Heath ; Out. O., M. Glover
Color Bearer, Calvin Wilson.
MICHIGAN
The many inquiries received at Department
Headquarters relative TO the Goth National En-
campment has Decessitated The issuance OF circu-
lar that with such informato is in the posses
sion OF the Department Commander the comrades
in the Department may be advised.
The Encampment week commences on Monday,
Sept. Is. The parade lie on Tuesday. the 20th. The
hrst business session OF the Encampment will be
called 10 order on Wednesday, the 2lst.
The Department Commander, with many of
the comrades and their friends may fit to ac-
bompany him. will leave Ann Arbor Saturday
evening, Sept. IL, on special train Of day and
sleeping coaches via Toledo and The Pennsylvania
Railroad, running through Pttsburg, where break
fast may be had; thence through Altoona Harris
burg and Baltimore TO Washington, d. c. which
point IL is hoped 10 reach about y. M. Sept ls
Arrangements have been made for providing hot
tea and coffee, andwicbes, fruit aud cigars from a
TO be connected with ths train and TO continue
with the day-coaeh section through to Washington,
u. c. BY contract entered into, a protection
against e2orbitant charges the charges for lunches
will be about one-balf those made at railroad
lunch -counters.
The rate of fare on all railroads has been es,ab-
lished at Sil.5o from Toledo TO Washington and re-
turn. The railroads IN Michigan have adopted
rate Of one cent per mile each way for the round
trip, which. added TO the rate from Toledo gives
the through rate from all points. 1t is hoped that
the various roads in Michigan will sell tickets upon
their lines TO the junction points connecting with
the route chosen by the Department Commander,
and by all other routes.
Sleeping cars have been contracted for TO &C.
company the Headquarters train Ia limited num-
Der only. The rate per section from Ann Arbor
through IL g; per berth, $3.50 When desired two
persons can occupy one berth. Engagements for
sleeping-car privileges should be made at once.
Department Headquarters will be al the Airing
ton Hotel. Books for registration will be opened
and the comrades Of The GA x. aud their friends
viii be always welcome.
MISSOURI
Stanley Post, 2s2, carrollton-com.. Lewis
Blskeiy; s. V. C., John 7. Warner; J. v c.. c. c.
Davis; O. D.. H. Cooper; o. g., w. S. Brown
Chap. il. Ii. Carey Surg, X. Il. Ault; @. NJ, w
Ii. Booth; Adjt J. l.. Turner.
W. s. Thomas Post. 2O2. Muscle Fork-com., ].
u Bush; : r.c, $. ; keiso; J; V. C.. +. b. Kyes;
q NJ, j. G Towns; o; D., J; w Davis; Chap, J.
Diiani Post 27S. Perryville-Com. Henry Mark
wort M $ ", v. c, John De1veini j. vc r. d. Red;
Albert King; AdTt Thomas Hooss
Serg't d. II. Porch Post, l35. olean-Com.. Allen
B. Porch; s,V. C.. J. c. Walker J. V. C.. Isaac
Large; @ NJ. Benz. ID, ReuIk; o. D., VIM. p.
Gilleland; Chap, David B. Taylor; o. O.. VIM
Roberts; Surg. A }. Bridges AdIt David Kneis-
ley q. MS, Thomas ID. Shelton; SIN, William
Willy.
NEW YORK.
Theodore /. Poole. Department Commander In
. recent General Order, says: =" IL il well known
that State has not been fully represented at
OF the previous Epcanipments. Now the opportU-
nifty presents itself at the Capital of the Nation
that we saved TO make display Of the strength of
the Grand Army OF the Department of New York
that every New York soldier and citizen will be
proud OF. In order TO do this there must be
Organization and hard work with the determine
tion on the part OF ali that New York now as in
1861, will send more men 10 Washington than any
other State. The Commanders OF all Posts that
intend 10 take in this parade Will report Assist
ant Adgutant-General w. A. Wallace giving the
probable number Of comrades they will have in
line, and the location of their quarters ia Washing
ton. As there are large number of small Posts
that cannot take part la this review "A body and
a. these Posts have many comrades who would
like TO form a portion of this grand column such
comrades are hereby authorized with the consent
of their Post Commander to attach themselves to
any Post OF their respective Counties Tor neigh
boring Counties. il Post from their County
takes part in the parade) such permission being
granted FOR this occasion only. Comrades who
under this order march with Posts other than their
own Will conform their uniform in all respects to
The Post that receives them. Commanders OF
ipsi- directed TO hold frequent meetings for
dril-. Comrades must recoilect that in the 30