The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-02
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CEI.IEARNIk.-

CALIFORNIA
HurIbut Post, l27, Bakersfeld-Com.. F. n. Col
Adj't @. K ober; q, NJ, A W. Storms; Chap,
Rev. J. n. Henry; o. D., C. A. Maui; o. G., VIM.
H. Lowell; Surg, S. M. Meeker
ILLINOIS,
George H. Thomas Post. 5. Chicago. gave their
last entertainment for the season at GAR Hall
the other evening consisting of progressive euchre
from 8 10 10 O'Clock, and dancing from 10 until
I15o O'Clock. At the last Post meeting the MEM
bv the reading of paper on personal recollectons
and experiences OF the Sioux War OF 1862. also by
Prot. McTrimmer's chorus Of Is voices in several
choice musical selections; solo singing by MISS
Davis: recitations by 1.-The only" Jack Stibb. Post
will wind up this quarter with nearly ,l50 MEM
bers.
INDIANA
John Coons Post %. Monroe City--com, John
N Hart; 8. V. c., VIM. Bentle; j. V. O., s. H.
stuckey: AdTt q. B. Hess: Q. NJ, J: A. Myers;
Surg, Elias LIoyed; Chap, VIM. r. Wheeler; o.
D-J. B. whaien; g NJ. Samuel Campbell; O. M.
John Craig Post, Sc. Jeffersonville-Com.. J. r
Reliy; 6. V. c.. wm Fawcett; J. v. c., r. b. Rey-
nods; AdTt. VIM. Friend; q: NJ, J. H. Scott;
Surg, /. G. Drill; Chap, ]. T. Davis; o. D., E.
G. Neeld; o. O. VIM. Lesson; s. NJ, E. M. Short;
@ NJ. s, Christ. Russ.
IOWA.
John Fisher Adair: Being a member Of the
GAR will say when a member of our Post falls
in arrears we carry him along until he can pay up;
and IT, for any cause not the result of his own i'm
morality, he Is unable to pay. we frequently remit
Col. Goodrich Post III, odebolt-Com.. L. NJ
Gray; s. V, c., W; H. Mitts: J.V- c., w. Bedford;
burnside; Adtt, NJ. D. Fox; @ NJ. A. A. Bangs;
o. G.. w. III. Hess; S. NJ. II. Wagenor; @ NJ. g.
w. johnson.
KANSAS
Gen. Russell Post, S. Pittsburg-Com., E. l.
Maxwell; 6. V. c.. }. s. shirk; J. v. c., III. C. Ba-
ker. @. NJ. r. f. Carleton; Chap. r. II. Sparks;
9. D., wm MedhuTs.i Q. G. E b Miller; Surg,
J. Slower; s. NJ, Jas. Scull
KENTUCKY
Joe Mccum Post. 70, Brooksville-Com., c. c.
Hull; sv. C., Il. ID. Wilson; J.v c.. r. C. French;
J. + Jennett; q M G. W See; o. d.. r H. Pat,
terson; O. G., Geo. w. Mofford; s. NJ, John Day;
@ NJ. s. John Star.
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
yicksburg Post, z, Vicksburg Mss-Com. Hen
~ Hermon: s. v C., ] L. Boon; J. V. c., W. Fl.
Warren; Adjt, Cornelius Boyer; o. D., p D.
o'shes; o. G,-Blissi Surg, J. Ruhman; q. NJ,
J. Ellison.
MAINE
Wilson Post. II. North Turner-Com Howard
T. Conant; S. V. c., Shirley Merrill; J. v c., syl-
wander Decoster; Adj't, Elisha b. Lovejoy; G. NJ,
II. A. Jersey; Surg, John T. Cushing; Chap.
Philip Williams; o. D.. Albert Barker; O. G., syi-
vester DeIano; @ MS, Andrew Bryant; s.-M..
Elbridge Francis.
Croker: s. Y. C., James McCabe; J. V. c., A. T.
McRae; Adjt. A. NJ. Longfellow q. NJ Samuel
Gushing; Surg. {. b. Hunter; Chap. D; II. Hoar
o. d.. Geo. III. Allen; o. G., s. J. Saddler; S. M,
J. L. Pierce; q. NJ. s., J. W. Hoar.
MASSACHUSETTS,
At the Memorial Service on Sunday evening at
West Newton, held in the Second Congregational
Church, the address was made by Hon. William H.
Hodgkins. the present Mayor Of Somerville. Com
rade Hodgkins is a native OF Cbarlestown; enlist
ed ia the 36th Mass; advanced rapidly TO the ran
of Captain breyetted Major for meritorious
service, and especially distinguished himself while
Aid on Gen. Hartranft's staff at the capture OF
Fort Steadman. Maj. Hodgkins is a great favorite
in Grand Army circles. a brilliant speaker. and
was chosen Orator al the dedication OF the Memo
rial 10 Gen. Har;ranft, at Harrisburg, Pa. Charles
Ward Post 62, attended la O body.
MICHIGAN
The coming National Encampment TO be held
in Washington in September, bids fair to be the
largest gathering of veterans OF the Union army
held since the grand review of 1865. The sctyity
in the sster Departments is a sure indication of 3
determination to be at the National Capital in
strength. The low rate of fare will undoubtedly
induce a large number of Michigan veterans
thousands, perhaps-to meet their old comrades
from other States on that occasion. In view o.
euch condition. the Department Commands
urges upon all comrades to invite all honorably.
discharged veterans to become members of the
Grand Army OF the Republic. that when. probably
for the last time. Michigan's soldiers shall march
through the streets of Washington in a body &
may be as comrades OF our Order touching shout
der TO shoulder as in the days Of long ago.
The Department Commander extends n mos
cordial invitation TO the comrades of the Depart
neut and their families, TO the Woman's Relic
Corps the sons OF Veterans, and to ali veterans O
the Union army and their friends in Michigan
who desire 10 visit Washington in September, e
accompany him on the Headquarters train on th,
trip 10 the 10Th National Encampment of the Crane
Army of the Republic.
The Department Headquarters train will lesv,
Ann Arbor on the afternoon of Sept IL. TIL,
train VIII be made mp of sleeping and day coache
with baggage car and will be appropriately ban
nered. and run without change Of cars over thu
Toledo. Ann Arbor & North Michigan Railroad Il
Toledo, thence by the Pennsylvania Railroad vii
Pittsburg Altoona Harrisburg. and Baltimore 4
Washington. ID. G. The rate of fare will be as ioy
as by any other route. special charter of sleep
sng coaches by the committee will secure G sayin,
20 occupants In the price per berth.
MISSOURI
Dawn Post, 3Ss. osceola-Com., James H. Read
ing; s. V. c., l.. L. Frazell; j. V. c., John r
Young; Adrt, w. n. Goldsberry; s. M William
yickers; Chap, ]. A. Wsner; o. d., VIM. Gala
way; o. G.. w. ii. Hogue; O. M. John r. Red
man: q NJ s.. Joseph H. Urich; G.. Il. s. Thur
man Surg. Thomas Cunningham.
Wakefield Post. 2ss. Fair Play-Com., c. q
Grant; 8. V. c., Sam Owing; j. v. c., w. J
Wright; @. NJ, Clinton Hughs; Chap, W. !
kennon; o. d. j. r. Tucker; o. G.. ii. M. Smith
Adj't, WIN. Edwards; S. NJ, J. c. Smith; Q, II
D., J. A. Grant.