The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-31

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United States is qualified for admission into the
Grand Army of the Republic.
TO- That the so-called Posts numbered from 9to
L. for the reasons set forth worthy of con-
fidence and respect and thew believe that it would
endanger the future of the Grand Army oil the
Republic 10 give their countenance 10 fosts nur.
tured in treason, perpetuated in fraud aud deceit
aud continued in defiance OF the plalnest provisions
of the Rules and Regulations.
The Department as now constituted will endeavor
10 honorably maintain its present status. 1t VIII
neither suffer itself To be driven caJoied INTO
doing that which the individual conscience oil lis
membership cannot approve. Ii VIII remain Ioyai
10 the National Encampment, and so far as the
self respect of its members Will permit IL VIII
cheerfully obey all orders emanating from superior
authority, and when il cannot do this, II VIII bow
in submission and leave TO others the responsibility
for the consequences but there will III no event or
contingency be any Abandonment oil the colnraue
ship which has been maintained for more Than ~
years amid trials and coutumely harder to endure
than the pers of battle or the hardships oil Inc
camp and march. The Department Commander
appeals 10 every true soldier of the Republic IN
our limits 10 maintain the principles of fraternity
Charity and Loyalty, and for the few years OF TINS
earthly warfare that yet remain Tor us, 10 keep IN
the ranks, dress up the coors aud press forward
shoulder to shoulder, of old. Let us see that no
soldier is in want, that his widow and orphan are
cared for, and let il not be said until there Is put
one left, and he beneath the folds OF the nag ta
n soldiers remains shall 20 unaccompanied by his
comrades 10 the final bivouac on the eternal camp
ing ground.
MASSACHUSETTS,
As the weeks go by the interest in the Goth an
nual Encampment ut Washington, beginning sept
49, constantly increases, and 1t is very gra'yng 10
Department Commander James IL. Chufcnill lhae
grand old Massachusetts is taking the lead IN Ell
gaging quarters and arranging 10 attend tins the
greatest of all The Encampments.
Thus far quarters for over $500 Massachusetts
comrades have been assigned, OF which NUMBER
Worcester County has engaged quarters Tor go
men.
The following Worcester County Posts have been
assigned quarters: George H. Ward Post, 10. OF
Worcester. 250 men, at the American House; Ed
win v Sumner, - FItchburg, 200 men, mt Armory,
Center Market; Mai F. Fletcher. D. Milford 90
men, at 40 Tenth street; Clara Barton, co. Warren
80 men, at Webster Building: Arthur J. Biscoe, 80
Westboro, 100 men, at 7l7-12l Thirteenth street;
ID. q. Farragut, 49, Gardner. l20 men, NJ 9-2-9-i
Fourteenth street; Parker, Us. Athol Centre, on
men, al 2l2 Fourth street; Hubbard V. Smith, l4u,
Athol. 30 men, at SOC Fifth street.
About 10 other Posts in the County are arranging
for quarters. 80
Col. George H. Ward Post, 10. of Worcester. will
observe Its 18th anniversary at horticultural nan,
Thursday evening. April IL. The affair VIII DE
made doubly attractive by formal reception 10
the new Commander of The Massachusetts Depart
mcnt James h Churchill who is member oil
Post TO- The exercises will include a reception In
the big hall, to be followed by banquet and toass.
The entire staff of the Department ConImander
will be invited. together with distinguished clli-
of Worcester. Post 10 was organized April 10,
1867. but the hall was engaged for that date The
anniversary exercises will he held the following
day. An invitation will be extended 10 Com
mander-in- Chief John Palmer, OF Albany, and 1t IS
thought that lie will come.
Department Commander James K. Churchill. of
Worcester, has received and accepted an invitation
10 preside at the Campfire to be held at lakeVlew
on Grand Army Day Monday, July %, 1892 during
the progress of the New England Chautauqua
Assocation's annual meet. The program for the
day, as arranged, is follows: From 630 10 $40
a. M. exercises appropriate 10 the day. AT 1870
platform Campfire will be held, ut which Col VIM.
y. DIN, Secretary of State; Col. Geo. 5. Evans, OF
Cambridgeport, Past Commander, Department of
Massachusetts; Capt. J. u. Il. Adams, sergeant
at Arms at the State House; Lieut.. Harrison
Hume and the Colonel of the Massachusetts Div
isiOn Sons of Veterans. will be present and deliver
addresses. Al . o'clock ex-Presdent and Comrade
Rutherford b. Hayes will make The principal adj
dress of the day. In the evening there Will be
stereopticon lecture, The Boys in Blne." Formal
invitations viii soon he issued to the different
Posts. Department Commander Churchill will
attend the annual Campfire of Benjamin Stone, jr.,
Post, s. Of Dorchester, Tuesday evening, March -.
and the Campfire Of q. Wesley Nichols Post, a., of
Fayyille. Wednesday evening, March %. Wednes-
day. March o. lie VIII attend the deolcatory ezef-
eises of the new hall OF Maj. How Post, a, OF
HNyerhill.
Gen. L. w Pierce Post. s, Middleboro, celebrated
its oliver anniversary March Is. Delegates were
present from Gen. w. T. Sherman Post, OF Ware
ham. and from Brockton, Bourne and other places,
besides a large number OF townspeople. The
event of the evening was the presentation OF an
elegant silver memorial album 10 Post g. the gin
of residents who seek TO encourage the veterans in
heir efforts for good works.
A large meeting Of Fairbanks Post. II. Detroit.
with membership of nearly 700. and the third
largest in numbers in the United States, was held
recently, and the Post declared follows against
the New York SUMS attack upon Gen. Alger:
We have read with Indignation the ghoulish at
tack upon the war record of our comrade Russell
A Aiger, q member of this Post, TO which lac never
could have gained admission had he not been hon.
orably discharged from the army.
The technical charge that lac absent from
his command without leave, and that he left the
service dishonorabiy Is faced down by the contrary
the sworn statement Of his Brigade sur
Geon that at that time Comrade Alger was In hos
pital by his (the Surgeon'sj orders; and, second,
his being honorably discharged by the Secretary OF
War by order of President Lincoln.
For three years our ComrHde Alger braved
death for his country, participating in 81 battles
aud skirrnishes. receiving honorable wounds aud
brought TO deaths door by the encroachment Of
disease, during which service lie received numer-
Gus promotions for gallantry on the field.
His subsequent brevets Br2adicr and Major
General could not have followed had he other than
an unsuiied record. We believe that such a record
any hasty recommendations by Gems
Custer aud Sheridan, who were ever afterwards,
until their death, his warmest friends as epinced
OIL numerous occasions.
We have no language to characterize the would
be assassin Of our comrades military reputation.
Such dastardly conduct in Old Roman days would
have caused the perpetrator 10 be hurled with
from the Tarpeian Rock. We
only denounce him fit to be pioried in history
with J. Wilkes Booth aud Guiteau and may God
palsy the hand that attempts another act OF the
kind.
(signed) NJ. p. THATCHER, r w. ALLEN, G. w.
HoAG. J. ALLEN.
The report was unanimously adopted by rising
vote, including comrades Of all shades of political
belief
J. Il. Sander Adjutant, st. Paul: Officers of Gar
field Post, 8, are: Com, VIM. II. Eyles; s. V. c.,
III. A. Morse; J.V. C., W. ID. Wright; Chap, WIN.
q. NJ. CIV. Anderson; Adj't, ]. Il. Sou
der; o. d., j. {. Lang; .. o. Harry Allen q. NJ. g..
j. S. White The Post was delighted by a flying
visit from Commander-in-Chief Palmer the other
night, and lac made us stirring speech. The even
ing passed off very pleasantly and proftably to all
The Junior Vice Commander of the
Department, as also the assistant Adjntant Gem
erai, was also with us. The Commander of the
Post is the comrade mentioned by Serg't knight,
the scout having been with him in his first scout
10 Munsom'5 iliii In '6l.
J. o. Russell Post, I36, Granite Falls-Con,.. w.
" DIN; S.V c. James Dewy; J.V. c., T.. c. Bar
Der; q. n, James Teller; Chap, A. q. Thompson;
Adjt e. II. Bennett; Surg. J. Fortier; o. d., VIM.
O. e., o. j. Anderson.
Il. +. Davis Post. 49, Pine Clty-Com c. II.
Enosi S.V. C.. Chester Pitt J.V. c. Joseph Davis
+. Hinman; O. g., J. AUSTIN Surg, 1. ID. Wescott;
AdJt, J. Il. Stone.
MISSOURI
Capt. J. l.. Clark Post, II. Green City-Com., ].
NJ. Kent; s. V. C., Joel Downcn; j. V. c. Ben
Hunsaker; q. w. G. Ayers; Adjt, A q Pierce:
o. d.. J. NJ. Webster; q. o., George Mclaughlin
Chap $. A. Gammoni Surg, J. e. Webb.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Sampson Post, %, Rochester-Com., Horace l..
Worcester; s. V. c., Edwin A. Duncan; J. V. G.,
John &. Bigelow; Adjl, john ID. Par-hley; q. N,
Ira y. Deuuett; o. D.. Sherwood w. Goodwin: o.
O. Frank Sleeper; 5. Nj, Harlan T.. Herne; q. NJ.
5, Thomas L. Pease.
NEW YORK.