The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28
APARTMENT NEWS.
ILLINOIS,


The Department Headquarters train viii leave
Chicago Polk street depot, Sunday n. IN. Sept.
Is arriving ia Washington Monday. The Depart
meut Commander assures the comrades that the
prospects for the largest Reunion known in the
history of our Order about TO he realized that
from all portions of this State comes the note of
preparation for the movement on Washington.
and that the route selected, viz. the Monon and
Chesapeake & Ohio, is unexcelied in equipment
and train service. and passes through the most
picturesque as well as the most historic portion
of our country. from the Aieghanies to the beau
tiful waters of Hampton Roads.
The following Posts have by vote adopted names
which approved and assigned. viz: Gen. Thos.
w. Sweeney, 275, Darlington; Samuel T. Hughes,
534. Coliinsvie; Gen. Julius White. 740, Chicago.
INDIANA
]. r. Slack Post, 137, Of Huntington, having
learned that some persons who are in charge of
the construction of the monument being erected
the Circle at indianapolis, which was intended
and designed 10 commemorate the patriotism and
valor Of the sons OF Indiana in the late war of the
rebellion, and enduring memorial of their
suffering, privations, and sacrifices from 1861 TO
1866. endeavorng to detract and bettle the i'm
port and significance of such memorial monu-
ment by making ii stand for and represent other
and different purposes and objects, have passed
resolutions denouncng the same.
The attention Of every comrade In this Depart
ment IL called by Department Commander TO the
imperative duty resting upon him TO secure recruits
for our Order. " Less than one-half the comrades
residing in this State members of the q "A r.
There is excuse for this. IL each comrade will
consider himself a special committee OF one whose
solved. large additions will be made TO our men,
bershp and the benefits of the Order Will be sent
into thousands Of new homes. Under existing
law. comrades suspended for non-pay ment of dues
can be reinslated by the payment of years
dues. The Commander asks every comrade a
personal favor 10 TO II that effort is at once
made TO secure recruits in every Post Let us not
forget that what is done must be done immediate
ly. if our comrades TO long enjoy the blessings
Of GA r. cOmTadesbip. Comrades, let not this
appeal be made in raini In this connection COM
rades should be reminded that the laws OF Indiana
make it a misdemeanor, punishable with fine, for
any person to wear the badge or boutonnere OF
the GAR. when not entitled to do SO by Rules
and Regulations.
The Commander desires 10 impress on the COM
rades their duty toward the orphans at The Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans Home al Knighistown.
On the dedication of Lincoln Hail. June g. an
opportunity offered 10 witness the full scope OF
work accomplished by the Board OF Trustees off,
Gals and teachers. The boys and girls are COM
pietng their course Of study every year. and are
trying to find places to take up their life-work.
Comrades can be OF great assistance to the Home
by securing places for these orphans and after
ward keeping watch over them and seeing that they
properly cared for. Great credit is due to com
rRdes Of j. B. Mason Post, l6s, and their w re. at
Knightsiown, for their efforts in behalf Of the
orphans. and for their assistance at the dedication
Of the chapel
The Headquarters train Of this Department. in
GLIDING the Commander staff and delegates. viii
leave indianapolis by special train, over the Big
-Four and Chesapeake & Ohio routes, 3 y. m. Sat
urday. Sept IL. reaching Washington City early
SUNDAY afternoon. The Orphans Home Band
and Anderson Post Drum Corps will be on this
train. The rates secured for the special Head
quarters train i $3.50 for the round trip or as low
viii be made by any road. and all regular trains
going from Sept IS TO is inclusive the tickets good
returning on any regular train till Oct. TO- 1892.
The Department Commanders Headquarters
while IN Washington Will be ST the Riggs House
where delegates viii report TO the Assistant
tant-Genera on their arrival. The Headquarters
will also occupy the District Court Room City
Hall, where all comrades requested TO report
and register their arrival aud where letters and
kilograms may be addressed.
IOWA.
Wissner Post. Monteznma-Conl;, Fred Zorn
s. " C.. J. w. Carr; J. v c.. A. T. Underwood
Chap, j. A. Bonnewell; q. NJ, A. F. Rayburn
Adj't H. 4. Norton o. d.. G. Wiltse; o. c. D.
shioni q. Ms, L. A. Wheeler; SIN, J. n.
Marsh.
KENTUCKY.-
Gen T. II. Robson. lately elected Commander.
in-Chief says: &c, AR. matters progressing
beyond my highest expectations. i will have a
big roster at the end Of the year If we keep on
thus. have already mustered a number of new
Posts and will increase their number right along
Kentucky Is waking up 10 the fact that the GAR
na live institution yet Tor good while TO come.
grand muster in Washington"
MAINE
Charles Heizer Post, I35, waldoboro-Com. Am.
brose Hoch; s. v. c.. Elijah S. Levensaer; J. V c.
James A. Nash; Surg. Francis NJ Eveleth: o. D.
Samuel l.. Miller; Adj't. y. S. Brown; q. NJ, Sam
mel Burrows; Chap Gideon Hoch; o G., Alphonzo
Larrabee; 5. NJ, George w. Young; q. NJ. s., john
j. skinner
MASSACHUSETTS,
S. c. Lawrence Post, &C. Medford-Com, A. NJ
stickney; s. V. c.. +. w. Smith; j. " c. Theo.
dore Hanseonl; G NJ. J. d. Dill; o. d.. S. @. Jep.
ron; Surg, Oscar III. Alien; Chap, +. Ii. Kidder
q. G.. James Cutter.
E. w Kinsley Post, 1ls, NIaldcn-oons., John H
Cook; S. V. c., w. Wallace Waugh; ]. " c.
Samuel Harrington; Surg, Charles b. Tower;
Chap Edward A. Horton; @ NJ. Emar A. Mes.
singer; o. d., James d. Leatherbee; O. g., Lewis
Eddy
John Goodwin. ST., Post. 50, Marblehead-Cou