The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-15
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ILLINOIS,


able and profitable entertainment at its hall Nov.
% The program consisted of vocal and instru-
mental music. readings and dialect reciiations.
This Post which ranks with the first in this great
Grand Army city, is taking great interest IN its
work of charity, and the past year has baen
of unexamped prosperity in its history, under the
master hand of Commander J. A. Montgomery.
a an instance of Farraguts enterprise and sagac-
", il is well to mention tn in the Worlds Fair
dedicatory parade the Post rode float repre-
semling the old Monitor. This ELECTED applause
from the multitude for its originality and unique
ness.
The Philharmonic Band and Orchestra is q
worthy body of veterans. members of Harvey p.
Dodworth (Musicans) Post, 743. Chicago every
member OF which is 3 competent professional must
clan. They furnish fine music for any and all oc-
casions. from concerts to balls and parties. j. Cat
lin is the manager.
INDIANA
Blankenship Post ~ Martinsvie, has adopted
resolutions denouEcing the acts of vandalism upon
he graves of veterans In Morgan and other Coun-
ties. Three discreet comrades of this Post have
appointed to aid the legal authorities and all
Others interested In investigating this dissertation
authorized TO take such steps and adopt such meas
ures in their judgment will make their work
most efectua and result in the early apprehension
and certain punishment OF the guilty parties
Sol Meredith Post. 50. Richmond, has passed res
oiutons denouncing The desecraton OF the graves
OF veterans in that State recently. The resolutions
conclude:
RosolUod That We feel that the fair name Of our
State has been undeservedly disgraced by this act.
and that we call upon every Grand Army in
the State of Indiana TO condemn in the strongest
possible terms such reprecnsbe conduct.
Resoired. That we call upon our Department
Commander, and urge him 10 make use of all the
power at his command 10 bring these cowarCly mis-
creants justice and if need be stand ready to
pledge every dollar in our treasury in support Of
such prosecution.
The Happy Family Mess, No. Z, composed of
Grand Army men, have passed resolution de-
nouBciBg the actioi of person taking active part
IN q Democratic ratification meeting at Prairie
Creek recently in burning an American flag. The
Happy Family offers reward of $50 for the arrest
and conpiction of any person who desecra:es the
American flag or outrages the graves of veterans.
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
Some very good work il being done in this De-
partment by Col. c. y. Boyer of VicksbHrg On
Nov. p he mustered T. ID. Edwards Post at Vicks-
burg, with 50 charter members. This Is the third
Post III bicksburg. Isaiah Kelley is Commander,
and able man for the position. Alfred Walker
1E QuaYteTmaster Bayliss Wjnlocls, Adiutant. On
Tie 18th nit Col Bower mustered another Post
Gohn a. Logan al Natchez, with los charter MEM
bers. @. Il. Washington is the Commander, with
Richard OConneli as Qnartermaster, and H. VI.
Crait as Adiutant On Nov. 26 the Commander
mustered Parson Browlow Post at Vidalia La
with 40 charter members. T. r jackson is the
Commander, with Aleck Watkins Quarter
master, and y. T. Randolph as Adjutant. Here
arc 233 comrades mustered into the Grand Army
inside Of three days in three Posts ali officers elect
ed installed and reports sent to Headquarters
This is the best three days work on record and
tbe Department can well be proud Of this acquisi-
ton and large gain.
NEBRASKA
the comrades TO the matter OF recruiting He
says: We have in this Department between
1900 and IS 600 honorably discharged soldiers aud
sailors who are yet outside of the GAR Our last
semi-annnal reports show over J, 100 dropped aud
suspended members. I'm the language OF Com
maDder-in-Chief Neissert. To restore a suspended
or reiustnte dropped member Is just a wholesome
recruiting any other Under our regulations
upon the payment of one years dues those COM
Iades can be reclaimed. and worthy comrade
vino, from any cause, is unable to pay should be
kept out Of the Order. The time is ripe and II the
comrades will take hold and properly impress
upon the old soldiers the benefits accruinQ from
membership IN our organization, great results can
be obtained during the Winter. The Department
officers and Department Aids urged 10 interest
themselves IN this matter in their localities visit
the Posts. and aid IN arousing enthusiasm aud
1niefes, III our work.
Commander-n- Chief Weissert will make n brief
visit TO this Department some time in December
Arrangements Will be made for meetings at four OF
i've different points in the State. He desires to
meet as manSsof the comrades possible during
his visit, talk matters over, and closer together
as soon az arrangements are completed due notice
OF route and dates viii appear In the press.
NEW YORK.
And now another candidate for the houors of
Junior Vice Department Commander appears in
Past Commander David Avenius, of Robert J
Marks ;.! Post; ~, 500 Of Queens County. oomrade
Cemetery, and will doubtless receive the support
OF Queens and Suffolk Counties Long Island out
side OF Brooklyn has never been honored with a
Department position. and now the boys begin 10
banker after something" it is time they had it,
1of they are ali boys and comrades.
An urgent invitation received by LAFAYETTE
Post, Ji0. New York. from i. NJ. Kinsey Post
lI3 Of Boston. Mass. to attend their annual ban
quet at Youngs Hotel the 23d ult and the fol-
lowing comrades were selected TO represent the
Post on the occasion: s. V. c. James Batch Nv. C..
George w. Pancoast Comrades Chas Il. Horner.
James A Denuison, George z. Edgar Z. G.
Tuckerman, Charles +. Wiswell ID. F. Wright X
u. Evans. and Asa 5. Blake. The delegation was
delighted with its reception and entertainment by
the Boston comTadee. Lafayette Post is in a very
prosperous condition and now numbers 56s meui-
bers with about is recruits yet 10 muster
POTOMAC
Burnside Post g. Washington was duly con-
stituted and chartered May g. 1882 aud is one of
the largest and best-known Posts in this Depart
ment, having total of nearly 800 members.
Among its members many of the most prom
Uncut apd active soldiers in the Order. Two OF
them-Col. W. S. Odeli and ID. S. Alexander-have
served as Commanders Of this Department as well
as Commanders of the Post.
John II. Reynolds Poet, g. Washington. Is one OF
the oldest III the Department, having been organ
lied Oct. G. 1865. II numbers at the present time
over $50 members In good standing. While for
many years the smallest Post numerically, in the
Department. IL is and has been Of the most in