The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-08
THURSDAY,

| to the general public as Deputy Marshal He wa
| elected Sheriff Of Kngf~iier County, and later
| chosen Deputy Marshal lie had the honor OF organ
izing the first Sabbath-school in kngsiier, show
ing that he is earnest Christian as he Is citizen
| He was also very energetic in organizing the hrs
| Post in the Territory. and one year ago lie was
elected Commander OF kingfisher Post
| During his term of Office the membership oil the
Post increased from so to III, which speaks more
| In his behalf than words can possibly do. he was
! elected 10 the office of Department Commander IN
| May of this year, and so far he has mustered III
eight new Posts, average of one new Post fol
each month of his administration.
PENNSYLVANIA
The 9th annual Encampment of The Depart
Dent viii convene at Lebanon, Tuesday. Feb. IS
| 1893 Post Commanders and Representatives de-
| string quarters at Lebanon, should make appilca-
! ton TO Comrade NJ. A. Gherst, Secretary of the
| Committee of Arrangements.
The Department Commander recommends pub
lie installations whenever practicable rs they have
always proven beneficial. The installing officer
should familiarize himself with the ceremony, and
no book should be used.
Winfield Scott Byerly Post, SILL Quarryville. held
its usual bean soup party Thanksgiving Day.
The Commander was absent and was sadly missed,
he having been unfortunate as 10 shoot his loot
of a few days before Comrade Virtue presided.
Can't. Rutter made speech; Comrade Rice read n
poem. In the evening Campfire was held, which
was largely attended. Comrade John Keen pre-
sided. Comrade G. Refer told war experience,
aud Mrs. Refer Mrs. Mckay, and Comrade Nc
Michael entertained the company until late hour
Ellis Post, 6. GA r., celebrated its Goth ami
versary at the Town Hall, Germantown, the other
evening. There a musical and literary enter
tainment. followed by supper. Two Memorial
books were presented to the Post They were re-
ceived on behalf of the Post by Gen. Wagner.
POTOMAC
Hiram II. Martin, Commander of Lincoln Post.
8, Washington, born in 1913. in the town of
Port Huron Mich. His grandfather on his moth
er's side soldier in the of 1872, from the
State of Maine. His father (who died when Hiram
I'm pf
York State. Commander Martin thrown on
his own resources after his fathers death, being
compelled to care for and educate himself In 1860
he removed to Laporte. Ind. and in August 1861,
he enlisted as Corporal in Co. G. 29th Ind He was
discharged therefrom June "a. 1862, by reason of
disability. the disease having been contracted in
the service In April, 1863 having nearly recov-
cred his health he enlisted in the Mississippi
Squadron and served on the gunboats Hastings and
Ouchita, participating In many engagements on the
Tennessee. Mississippi, White, and Ouchita Rivers.
He was at the siege of Ncksburg with Admiral
Porter, and with his boat, the Ouchta on the dis
asrous Banks expedition up the Red River lie
has been clerk in the Quartermaster-G Generals
Office since 1877.
RHODE ISLAND
The Provisional Department of Rhode Island
was formed in Rhode Island some time in 1867 and
on March "a. 1868, was permanently organized.
Ex-Eov. William Sprague was the Provisional De-
partment Commander, and when the Department
was properly formed he p candidate for De-
partment Commander, but was defeated by Gen.
Ambrose f. Burnside. There were in June 80 last
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Richard Tobin Post q, Warren, held Campfire
and entertained the Grand Rounds the other even
ing, al which were present Chief-of-Staf Daniel X.
Ballou. Past Commander Chas. Prayer, Assistant
Mastering Officer Fred A. Burt Department Com
mander David :. Ray Department Inspector Will
liam Il. ComriR, Past Medical Director Dr. G. Bal
lou, Aids-de-Camp Theodore Perry, John f. Ben
nett, Stephen Moulton, Frank N1illard William @.
Bouru. Thos. A. Richards, Albert Sutton, officer
of the Guard of Rabbit Post Charles Locke. 1t was
midnight when the sport ended, and the visitors
went away well pleased.
The other evening the members of Chas. z.
Lawton Post, 5, Newport met in their hall on
Thomas street and listened to the short address
delivered by Department Commander Ray. He
was OIL his official visit, accompanied by Judge
Advocate George n Bliss.and Comrade McAustin,
Post 2ll Aid de-Camp. They received by
Assistant Inspector Edwin II. Tilley anu Comrade
G. A. Frichard, of c. +. Lawton Post s. and escorted
to the Post Headquarters, where they
ceived with G r. honors The business of the
Post being completed, Commander Chas. II. Clarke
extended "a cordial welcome. collation. had been
prepared and IS comrades and their guests were
the invited guests was Rev. II. b. Cady, of Slocum
Post, 10. Commander G. II. Clarke served as toast
master of the evening. The Department Com
mander, upon being introduced, entertained the
comrades matters of interest to the Order. He
reviewed the work done in the Department by the
6. 4. X. during the past year, and suggested many
points of interest for the future prosperity of the
Order. JudGe-Advocae Bliss made a short adj
dress. Comrade Rev. H. b. Cady amused the com
rsdes with pleasing remarks and anecdotes. Com
rades McAustin, Post 20, Hamilton, Bailey. Frich-
ard and Quartermaster Harvey, Of Post 5, made
interesting remarks. 1t was after midnight when
the exercises were brought to a close.
VERMONT
The comrades OF Custer Post, ~. Bennington
have engaged Mrs. q. A. Custer to deliver her lee
ture, Garrison Life on the Plains y in their hall,
on the evening of Dec Q. The Post now numbers
90 members and is in fourishing condition.
although it has had number of set backs. II has
excellent w. K. G. and s. of V. Camp connected
with 1T.
WASHINGTON AND Alaska
Department Commander j. s Brown has issued
General Orders, No 6. in which he appeals 10 the
comrades in these words: Comrades Of the war.
fail in once more, and shoulder to shoulder again
take the touch of elbow with those who stood with
you the lurid fields of strife, join hands and
hearts around our Post ampfres; join once more
with trHe and tried in telling how fields were
fought and won. Remember comrades, old Father
Time goes marching ON and the last drum call and
bugle-nole will sound for us all. Who of us
with soul so dead to patriotism and loyal love of
the who stood by US in those hours of trial and
danger, but will be glad to know that when the
final summons comes shall be borne to our last
resting-place by the kindly hands of old comrades
the same who with VS. bravely breasted the bat
ties tide when sorcly pressed many hard
fought field scorching s1irfnish-line. Many Of
us, who residents of this grand State first
donned the army blue in the heyday of youth, and
marched with springing step TO the music OF the
Union from all along the line of the older States
We fought in every engagement from SuuteT's fit
full fight 10 Appomattox's glorious field Now in
declining years let rally again pledging
selves once more TO stand by those who stood by US
for the honor and glory Of the old flag. No
rade who did his duty then afford to remain
outside the Grand Army OF the Republic Your
children will rise up and doubt the true principles
which actuated you in those stormy days unless they
can read your title clear among the 400 900 good
men and true who now answer roll-call COM
rades in this the grandest organization earth.'